Since I was a little beast, I would go to IHOP on special occasions with my family. My earliest recollection of a family vacation contains us eating at an IHOP and having a Patty Melt for breakfast for fear of getting a stomach ache if I ate eggs and pancakes (still a bad combo for me to this day).
International House of Pancakes
Longtime IHOP Fan
My burgers for breakfast trend started in Kissimmee and continues to this day when I go to Cracker Barrel. There was also a five-year period when I would take my grandfather to IHOP on Thursday mornings so he could have breakfast.
His go-to was the International Omelette with salsa all over it; I don’t think it’s on the menu anymore. I always ate the Country Omelette with ham, cheese, onions, hash browns, and a dollop of sour cream—that’s right, I said it, a dollop.
I switched to the Monster Cheeseburger, which has two burger patties and slices of American and provolone cheese on a Romano parmesan bun.
Back at IHOP with the Burger Beast Crew
A few nights ago, I was at the IHOP on LeJeune near the Miami International Airport with a crew that included Marcela, John, and Juan. As usual, I got the Monster Cheeseburger, which never disappoints me. But to be clear, my expectation level for burgers at places like IHOP and Denny’s isn’t the same as that from a fresh beef establishment.
I was a bit jealous when John ordered the Bacon & Egg Cheeseburger. It’s a single burger patty, cheddar cheese, bacon, and an egg cooked to your liking on a Romano parmesan bun.
I wanted to order that, but resisting a double cheeseburger is difficult for me. John seemed to enjoy it, especially since he asked them to ensure the egg was runny.
IHOP is hit-and-miss to me, but it all depends on the location you visit. I’ve always felt that if you went to an IHOP after dinner, you would be asking to run across people similar to characters from a David Lynch film (excluding Special Agent Dale Cooper, who everyone loves).
I mean, where do these people hide during the day? And when you recall the previous night’s events, they seem to take place in slow motion or black & white, which might not make too bad of a photo book or an Anton Corbijn video.
IHOP – International House of Pancakes
285 NW 42nd Avenue
Miami, FL
(305) 643-1210
Website – https://www.ihop.com
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IHOP becomes IHOb
It’s not exactly what you think, I think. In June 2018, IHOP announced via Twitter that it was changing its name to IHOb.
The official name reveal was on Monday, June 11th. I did a little research and saw that the “b” appears to be for burgers.
A few days later, I drove to an IHOP and confirmed that Ultimate Steakburgers are now on the menu. I ordered the Mega Monster Steakburger, but they forgot to add the “signature IHOP sauce.”
The new burger uses a beef patty that is upgraded from the previous one. Breakfast and pancake fans need not worry; the menu is still breakfast-heavy.
Plus, they added potato pancakes, which, unfortunately, they were out of.
P.S.: I doubted they would change their name after 60 years, and I was correctomundo.
Willy WONKA Menu at IHOP for a Limited Time
IHOP has just unveiled a collaboration in December 2023 for the upcoming WONKA film, introducing many limited-time offerings inspired by the new movie. The world of Willy Wonka is brought to life with nine whimsical food and beverage creations, including the all-new Wonka’s Perfectly Purple Pancakes and the interesting Dreamy Lemonade.
“IHOP has continuously fostered imaginative collaborations in family dining, and our latest venture with Wonka is our most imaginative yet. Inspired by the tale of Willy Wonka, these original menu items are a testament to our commitment to spreading joy and uniting families over breakfast, lunch, or dinner.”
Kieran Donahue, IHOP‘s Chief Marketing Officer
WONKA Menu at IHOP
Here is IHOP’s WONKA Menu:
- Wonka’s Perfectly Purple Pancakes: Purple buttermilk pancakes layered with creamy cheesecake mousse & topped with purple cream cheese icing, whipped topping, and gold glitter sugar.
- Hoverchoc Pancake Tacos: 3 silver dollar chocolate pancakes folded and filled with chocolate chips, creamy cheesecake mousse, fresh sliced strawberries, and a chocolate drizzle, served with extra strawberries on the side.
- Daydream Berry Biscuit: A warm and flaky buttermilk biscuit split and filled with creamy cheesecake mousse, a mixed berry topping, purple cream cheese icing, and powdered sugar.
- Jr. Magical Breakfast Medley: 1 Wonka’s Perfectly Purple Pancake, one scrambled egg, one bacon strip, and one pork sausage link.
- Willy’s Jr. French Toast Dippers: Sliced French toast with fresh strawberries, banana, and chocolate dipping sauce.
- Dreamy Lemonade: A prickly pear-flavored lemonade served with a cream cheese icing rainbow sprinkle rim and topped with a cloud of cotton candy. Create your own magic by stirring in the cotton candy.
- Scrumdiddlyumptious Strawberry Hot Chocolate: Hot chocolate flavored with strawberry syrup, topped with whipped topping, a drizzle of chocolate sauce, and gold glitter sugar.
- Fantastical Wonka Burger: 100% USDA Choice Black Angus beef steakburger with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, four-cheese blend, avocado, two strips of bacon, fried hash browns, IHOP sauce & a ranch drizzle on a brioche bun with choice of side.
Participating IHOP restaurants nationwide will serve these creations until Sunday, January 7. Plus, meals for children aged 12 or younger will be free from 4 PM to 10 PM daily if they purchase an adult entrée.