I consider myself to be a foodie but as all foodies know, sometimes basic and simple still makes the best meal. The service here is great. And I've only gotten the same perfect breakfast: THE PANCAKE COMBO. You can go wrong with two types of protein and two types of carbs!. For some reason this breakfast tastes extra yummy if you place the fried eggs on top of the pancakes, break the yokes and smother with syrup. I'm not a fan of the coffee here but that's just me. I've included a photo for your viewing pleasure. read more

IHOP - The "you can't go wrong with this" breakfast: The PANCAKE COMBO. - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I know, it's Ihop but where else can you get breakfast for $7 and be satisfied. It's a simple meal with eggs, bacon and pancakes, or other variations. The service is always great and I always run into someone here that I know. read more

This was one of the best dining experiences I've had in a while! Adrian was a stellar server. He was attentive, asking how everything was, did I need a refill on my hot chocolate and handling my somewhat picky request for my poached eggs. He cleared my dirty plates as I used them without me having to ask him to do so. That alone impressed me, because most servers don't do that. The food was excellent also. All in all a very enjoyable experience :) read more

Honestly I've eaten at IHop and this location honestly is top tier. Even the workers were all very kind as well as service was excellent. We came on a Saturday and we didn't wait long. read more

My husband and I go here quite often for breakfast. We like the Omelet selections and I order from the over 55 menu, Eggs, bacon and hash browns. Always consistent and the restaurant is clean. read more

I've been to tons of IHOP locations and this one is by the far the absolute WORST one I've been to. Came here for lunch with my kiddo about a week ago and he asked for a kids burger with an extra patty. They told me adding an extra patty was the same price as the entire kids meal that included a side AND drink. Told them that's absurd and never mind. The pancakes I got were great so no complaints there. Well today I get here and they take me to the back. Server comes and I let him know I wanted the BLUE raspberry drink they have. He repeated back just raspberry. So I said "yes the BLUE raspberry". Server comes back to the table with a RED drink. Tell him a third time I asked for blue. I ordered our food and requested for a small side of melted butter. The food comes out with a side of butter (not melted) so I again am having to ask for the right thing to be provided to me. I got the breakfast sampler and the eggs were absolutely horrendous. They were cold and the taste was sh*t. Normally I'm not one to complain about some eggs but those were foul. The plate came with bacon and sausage and the sausage was COLD. I truly debated saying take all of it back I want none of it with how awful it was and the lack of listening skills. The only reason I'm rating it a 3 is because as much as this location SUCKS the pancakes don't fail. Don't come here unless you want the servers to not listen to anything you ask for and to have god awful food. read more

My goodness. Dinner for 3 with one plate being a senior plate $59. The food was --well- non distinguishing below average pancakes. When did I hop become so expensive! Not close to Farmer Boy. We felt like breakfast for dinner. We were fleeced , read more

The Music was upbeat, I was singing along with 80% of the songs, so credit to the IHOP DJ, lol! We each got the Rooty Tooty fresh and Fruity combos. Food was amazing. Biscuits and Gravy were on POINT. My wife says they were the best gluten free pancakes she's ever had, so that's a winner. My gluten cakes were amazing as well, lol. Adelo was a perfect gentleman server. Very attentive, refilled drinks as needed, what a guy! We Definitely will be back soon! read more

IHOP - Rooty Tooty Fresh and Fruity w Strawberry pancakes!!! - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Pancakes are small and crumbly. They give me hard butter. When tried to use it. The top of my pancake came off. I don't know how they are world famous? Service is good fast Place is very clean. read more

This may come as a surprise to some but I had two back to back above average experiences at the new IHOP in Goleta by the DMV and Costco. First visit a couple weeks ago my friend and I were both eyeing the samespecial, a BLT with choice of side salad, fries, or onion rings. I regret not getting pictures because the servong of onion rings was massive. Te BLT was the perfect size, bacon perfectly cooked and lettuce and tomato fresh. I gobbled it down and only had enough room for one onion ring. We could have shared the lunch and it would have been enough. The waiter offered us the Happy Hour price and that did add to a pleasant experience. The restaurant was clean, the service fast, the food fresh and tasty and a great price. My second visit was yesterday. You guessed it, a BLT! I hate enough points on my IHOP rewards app for a free sandwich but I had inadvertently messed up so was going to have to call Customer Service. Then Aaron, the manager, came over and GAVE me the lunch because he saw I had had the points. Who does that these days? Everyone is raising prices and price-gouging. Iiaalked away with my free BLTand side salad. Wish I had gotten the onion rings but trying to be good. Will add pictures next time I go! read more

The food was good, the staff very friendly and attentive to all our needs. We even had to come back the following day. Love this IHOP @Santa Barbara (State St.) read more

Juana was super nice as our server. Very unique place as it has a tree right in the middle of the restaurant. Food was delicious and everything was exactly as we ordered it. read more

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I never expected to have such a great experience at IHOP, all the employees were welcoming and attentive and space was great. Came here with my boyfriend and our server Rogelio was amazing. Super nice and went above and beyond and was understanding and accommodating when I requested a couple customizations. Rogelio is one of the best servers I have ever had in a restaurant super friendly and did an amazing job at making sure everything was great and we had everything we needed. The food was great, everything was amazing. This is the best ihop I have ever been to. read more

We we're in SB for a mini getaway and left another breakfast place because of poor service. Decided to go to ihop because we were hungry & ready to hit the road. Patty was our hostess & she was very attentive, warm & quick! We received our coffee & drinks in less than 5 min and food was served fast! Ihop brightens up our day because of good service & yummy food! read more

The service was not good the hosts lied about calling our names when they didn't and the manager did not do anything and told us to let it slide would not recommend read more

I usually don't like chain restaurants but I gotta admit that I really enjoy IHOP pancakes. I like a classic buttermilk stack with maple pecan syrup. I had a coupon for a free birthday stack of pancakes! I also ordered a side side of ham. A perfect breakfast!! It wasn't very busy but the service was a little slow so I knocked one star off my review for that. Otherwise, my servers were very nice and helpful. read more

IHOP - Free bday pancake stack! - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Kids eat free is advertised but they don't give kids eat free and charge you for it. Food is good for an ihop.

I work in Santa Barbara on a part time basis. I used to go to the closed IHOP in goleta and the service there was horrible. It's a bless that it closed. This IHOP is totally different. Patty there was so kind , detail oriented and attentive. She was very kind and honestly she belongs to a Michelin star restaurant. I would recommend eating at this IHOP and ask for patty. read more

I love IHOP. Who doesn't love IHOP? I've been here a few times and every time it's a joy. Great service, smiling faces, happy atmosphere. Food is exactly as you expect it to be. The outside seating is the best, but it's currently closed because a tree is shedding branches... I really hope they open it soon. read more

very good really enjoyed our breakfast. There are a lot of choices and prices are reasonable.

Hungry, have pancake loving kids? This is a good chain restaurant for you. Consistently good food, nothing too special. Our granddaughters love the pancakes or French toast with Nutella ( they will bring a side of fruit on request) Staff attentive and if you request they do have a great in house salsa you can add to your eggs. Service time can vary, depending on time of day and business, so don't be in a hurry. Enjoy your family time and family atmosphere. Great kid's menu and activities. Never rushed feeling, can be important when granddaughters in tow. read more

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Full marks to the IHOP staff working on Xmas day -- they weren't perfect, but they were churning through customers at a decent clip and making everyone happy. My grilled chicken sandwich was fine, and it paired delectably with a pair of pancakes! Standout dish was my cousin Daniel's cupcake pancakes - a pure sugar fest and oh so indulgent. read more

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I recall this place was called the Fig Tree. In the center there is a huge fig tree which has survived for many years. It is now an IHPO. They put glass windows in the center of the restaurant so the tree is visible. However it seemed the tree was losing bark or twigs thus closing the outdoor patio. Such necessitated a longer wait. I got there at noon. There were many people arriving at the same time. Once seated we were promptly given menus. My 10 year old granddaughter received a kids menu and crayons. Very nice. She ordered pancakes as did her mom. I ordered a senior eggs with sausage/bacon and hash browns. We were served promptly after ordering. The food was fine. No real problems although I wish we could have used the patio. read more

We live in and this is the only IHOP we'll go to. The service is always great and they always go the extra mile. You'll notice this, if you pay attention. - Patty was our waitress today. She is gracious, speedy and goes above and beyond the call of duty. There were four of us at the table today and we had a lot of requests: butter, extra napkins, salsa, ketchup, water, peppers on the side, creamer... She didn't need to write anything down, and she got it right away for us. - Two of us ordered pancakes and she made sure the maple syrup was warm! We never needed to ask for coffee, we certainly had enough creamer and an array of sugars to choose from. Thank you Patty, you're a gem! read more

Great staff, great service and food is always good. Hot and delicious!!! We like the way the staff interacts with the customers always makes us feel like home would definitely recommend anybody and everybody. Read some of the other reviews not sure what they were talking about were regulars and I've never seen anything like!! staffs always been there. I think that the building was built around them. Keep up the great job !! read more

Worst service ever went into the restaurant and waited for somebody to greet me or at least give me a menu. This staff member just talked to a person instead of doing anything. Wasted 10 minutes before walking out of this terrible place. read more

IHOP - Lazy worker - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

horrible horrible service i've been coming here forever and i will NEVER be here again. waiter locked me out of the restaurant and stared at me while entire waitstaff pointed at me and talked amongst themselves they waited five minutes to let me in. then when i get to the table the wait service was horrible. the food was disgusting (black curly hair in my food) the staff was so rude and barely apologized for locking me out and making me wait. they then rushed us to pay the bill and made the whole interaction so awkward and awful. i've been coming here for over 20 years (im a local) and i will never return it's just so sad to see how this place has gone downhill read more

Best place for Family Dining? Really? Well this is Santa Barbara, a drunken college town so yes! I don't think I've eaten at IHOP before but I was willing to try anything in order to find a place that could accommodate a larger group. The menu had various breakfast combinations so you just had to read through all the pages to find the combo that worked for you. The bummer was that no combos included toast, which you had to add as a side, but I'm sure you could sub-out hashbrows for them. Everything was pretty good, and the kids meals were a hit. The best item was the Egg White Vegetable Omelette (Made with egg whites, fresh spinach, onions, and Pepper Jack cheese, and topped with fresh, diced tomatoes and avocado). Comes with a side of seasonal mixed fruit. This was great!! Tip - You can ask for a side of salsa. Do it! Goes great with hashbrowns. - This is where Santa Barbara's Hispanic population eats. Obviously they know where to get great grub without the Santa Barbara attitude. - Very large restaurant - Big tree growing in the middle of the dining room. read more

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the service sucks walked in with not many people here we where the first to be seated in our section and I had to go complain because after 20 min our order was still not taken but others where worse service at this ihop read more

Minions pancakes was bad kept breaking apart, pudding was to creamy, sprinkles were hard, cookies were stain and gave me chorrio, and had to run to the restroom to let it all out. Don't recommend read more

IHOP - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Although IHOP is part of a major chain, this Santa Barbara location really has the feel of a family run neighborhood spot. Built around a massive Morton Bay fig tree planted in the 1800s, the charming outdoor courtyard is a great place to eat during this Covid time when many of us don't want to be in an enclosed space. Manager Chris Archer has had the same friendly and hard-working crew for years: Rosie the host, Patty and Frankie the waiters and all the rest of the staff always make everyone feel welcome here. Of course the pancakes are great (they are the house of Pancakes :) But I think their French toast is the best in town. The burgers are also reliably good. I tried their new spicy beef bowl and loved the tender and deliciously spiced meat over a bed of rice with salsa and corn tortillas on the side. Comfort food at its best! read more

Love I Hop my husband love their waffles and bacon!!! I'm a scrambled eggs girl. With fried chicken.

I should have known better to not get my hopes up, but hey, this is Santa Barbara. I thought my dining experience would have been a BIT better than it was. My group arrived here around 2 PM. Now, this is a huge restaurant and was empty, except for a few other groups. We were seated in the very middle of the restaurant, right in front of the kitchen area (where the grill area is). I almost asked to be moved, but didn't. And, should have. Our unfriendly server took our food order, and things were running smoothly. UNTIL: an employee in the kitchen area (a few feet from our group, IF THAT) BEGAN SWEEPING. With a broom, sweeping ALL OVER and around the entire floor area (where they were standing. Oh, and WHERE ALL THE FOOD IS!) I threw up in my mouth a little bit. We got our food shortly thereafter, my group seemed to enjoy their food. I had 1/2 a Roasted Turkey sandwich, and ate a few bites of it until I found a hair in it. And, it wasn't mine. I won't be back. I wouldn't suggest it to you, either. read more

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I have been there many times and know the manager only slightly, but talk in English and Spanish (not my preferred language, because very few people in Santa Barbara know how to speak French, sad to say; maybe I will have some influence in that regard, but I am neither from France, Canada, nor any other country where French is an official language, only from Lincoln NE and Santa Maria and Goleta CA, having lived in New York NY for many years and returned for visits (always on Greyhound cross-country buses, never again to fly or travel by rail, sorry!). read more

This was the worst IHOP that I've ever been too. It basically took an hour to get drinks started. And then another hour to basically try and get a waiter to serve our food. The waitress and waiters made sure the tables around us were good multiple times. A family member that I was with complained to the manager. I personally believe that the waiter we had was racist due to be the only black family in the restaurant. Never going here again in Santa Barbra. THE WORST SERVICE EVER!!!! read more

Our first choice for breakfast had a two hour wait so we came to this IHOP. I had just drove 2 hours from Los Angeles and wasn't too happy to have breakfast at IHOP but I was proven wrong. The service was exceptional and the food was delicious. We had crepes, pancakes, vegetable omelets, turkey bacon, roasted potatoes, Orange juice, coffee, and so much more. This is a large, lively IHOP and the detour to this location was not a mistake. It was a pleasure! Thank you, staff! read more

IHOP - Enjoying a delicious, fresh breakfast at IHOP. Thank you to the staff for taking our picture. - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

IHOP is a great restaurant for groups of friends and family. This specific location however lacks the customer service and food quality over the other IHOP restaurant in Goleta. I've been to this location several times on state and the servers always tend to be rude and lack some knowledge about the food they serve. The food is okay, as it is typical chain restaurant quality, and never impresses me. The prices are great, especially for the pancakes and the all you can eat pancakes option. Most days they don't open up the outdoor patio, and now I know why...they definitely need to clean it up, as tables are dirty and old, the chairs are rusting. It just reminds me of a place they'd film a horror movie at. If you wanna eat at an IHOP, I'd definitely recommend eating at the one in Goleta off of Turnpike. Parking is also A LOT better at that IHOP :) read more

IHOP - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This iHOP is within walking distance from our Air BnB and this was one of the best experiences i've had at a restaurant. Our server Martin was SO attentive and sweet. We didn't have to ask for anything. He brought napkins when my boyfriend spilled on his shirt and we didn't even have to ask. Then, he came back with a wet wipe for him. My coffee was never empty and he was always checking in on us. Thank you Martin! read more

IHOP - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

So we had arrived about 15 mins before our meal was ready . But do to the fact the meal ticket doesn't print out till 10 mins before pick up time (10:30) our meal pick up wasn't ready . They were really apologetic and we told them not worry not their fault we just arrived a little early . They said our meal would be out right away with them not being busy due to COVID . While we waited in our car they came and offered us complimentary coffee or even offered anything else that could make our meal better . We said no thank you once again not their fault . But we did take the coffee . I want to say thank you to the great IHOP staff and the manager as well . For having great customer service 10/10 read more

I woke up on a beautiful Monday morning wanting crepes but I got this tub of strawberry mush instead. Highly disappointed and will not be returning to an IHOP in this life or any future life. read more

IHOP - Strawberry crepes how delicious - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California