Public Service Announcement: IHOP SUCKS

We ate at the IHOP in Manhattan Kansas a few weeks ago when we were in town for a wedding. There are no IHOPs in Columbus, but their commercials are on TV constantly. Their food looks yummy. Their core competency is breakfast foods. It should be good, right?

Excitement builds as we enter IHOP!

Orders are placed, we are all looking forward to the arrival of our meals! And then - disappointment. The food sucked. See that bread on my plate? Yeah, it was supposed to be TOAST but it was neither warm nor crispy, so I can't say that it was toasted at all. Eggs, runny and cold. Hash browns, unseasoned and cold. I didn't even bother taking a picture of Tony's food, but suffice it to say that it involved partially cooked bacon.

Ian and Connor had pancakes. I hate pancakes and didn't taste these so I can't say for sure whether they were good or not. Ian seemed to like his. Connor barely touched his. Note to IHOP: If you are going to put 5 different syrups on the table, could you PLEASE INCLUDE MAPLE? I really shouldn't have to ASK for maple syrup, m'kay?

On a positive note, here are the fellas looking handsome at Tony's sister's wedding.