I am glad Goleta now has an IHOP. You know, its an IHOP. Basic traditional food at good prices. This I HOP is clean and bright. The service is good. The food is your basic American staples. Not fancy but comfortable. The place is not crowded, but I recommend it when you want comfort food. read more

IHOP in Goleta is one of those go to spots when you are feeling nostalgic and just want some good old fashioned classics. Nothing fancy just solid comfort food that hits the spot every time. Pancakes come out fluffy portions are generous and you know exactly what you are getting. It is the kind of place you can roll into anytime and leave satisfied read more

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Food is great, first time here and I'm beyond words, you have the option to dine outdoor or indoor, lots of space between other tables, bathrooms are clean, customer service is great, cleanliness is very impressive clean, prices is normal like every where else, since economy has gone up I can't complain. And the menu, is great and different. You have mimosa and other beverage options and variety of other dishes read more

IHOP - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Goleta, California

Only giving 2 stars because I've had decent experiences there previously and the food is fine. The service on the other hand has gone downhill in a major way lately. Went in for a later breakfast around 12:30 on a Saturday and half of the restaurant was completely shut down and they were mopping the floors. This was extremely off putting as the place smelled strongly of chemicals and made it hard for my husband and I to eat our food. Fast forward to this morning, Wednesday, we went in around 11am for breakfast and there were barely any customers so we assumed it would be a quick experience. Could not have been further from the truth. We waited for 15 minutes once we were seated and were not acknowledged at all or asked for our orders. Two tables were sat after us and got their food while we were still waiting to order. They were actively receiving and making online orders as well. There were 4 employees working front of house so definitely not short staffed for the amount of customers present. We ended up getting up and leaving, and the waitress who was supposed to be serving our section said "thanks for coming in!" To which I replied "you never even took our order...". Abysmal service and will be going to other locally owned breakfast spots for the foreseeable future. read more

The ambiance is great , service on point and quick , food delicious , not like other location , well done and not in a rush , prices are like in any other location ,this locations offers some Mexican style breakfast , really recommend this ihop ,different and a good way read more

The ambiance is great , service on point and quick , food delicious , not like other location , well done and not in a rush , prices are like in any other location ,this locations offers some Mexican style breakfast , really recommend this ihop ,different and a good way !! read more

IHOP - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Goleta, California

Lunch for four on Thursday, 7/17. all were happy. One had Philly-cheese steak sandwich, another the Western omelet, others breakfast specials. All fine. Weird thing was that the place was dead, very few customers. Not a good sign. I did notice the server seemed to be inexperienced, but he was attentive and responsive. read more

One meal was missing sausages. Everything else was good. Easy parking. Decent coffee. Friendly.

OMG! What happened to "cheap diner" breakfast costs? We had one stack of protein pancakes and a senior "rise and shine" (two small) eggs, toast, hash browns and 3 strips of chewy BACON, (Trumps' favorite word)....with tip, over $39! While the food was fresh, the wait person "friendly", IHOP isn't all that. We didn't have coffee or OJ....just a small glass of milk. No wonder there was one other single diner there at 7:30am. read more

A reliable choice for a chain-style breakfast. The food is predictable and consistent--comforting in its own way, though it often arrives less hot than you'd hope. Service is generally friendly, though it can be a bit delayed with larger groups or prone to missing a side order now and then. It does get busy later in the morning, so plan ahead. If you're okay with breakfast by the blueprint, it's a solid spot for a lazy Sunday. read more

sat for 10 minutes after being seated and no one acknowledged us. we left. I don't recommend this ihop

i had chocolate chip pancakes here when it first opened and they were delicious! it was a while ago but i'm pretty sure the service was fine and sat in a nice booth. read more

We were there with siblings and the line was kind of long but we got in after few minutes the server that took our orders are forgot our order. So we waited more for few minutes then my sister said just ask someone else. So I did and I think it was the manager who come and bring us what we need before. read more

Pure garbage!!! Asked the older waitress for some butter and it took her 15min to realize she forgot she didn't apologize and was very rude when I returned the food. I never ate because everyone else was already almost done and my cakes were cold by the time she returned. Spoke with the manager and he offered 50% off to come back as if we would step a single toe in IHOP. Denny's over IHOP any and everyday. Shut this place down and put Dennys in. read more

The servings are good and the food is delicious. The wait staff here are very kind and know the menu front and back.

Host was hesitant to seat us outside when the restaurant was empty. Food took longer than usual. My eggs Benedict was as far from eggs Benedict as it gets with a poor hollandaise and over cooked poached egg. My friend ordered a side of eggs and never received it. Overall poor food and lagging service. read more

IHOP - "Poached egg" not your traditional eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Goleta, California

The new location is great! I was worried it would be too small since their last location was fairly large, but it's a great size. We were a group of 4 and got seated right away on a Saturday morning. Our server, Brandon was friendly and would check on us constantly. If we asked him for something, he would bring it right away. Other staff members would also walk by and ask if we needed anything. All staff were extremely pleasant. The food was delicious. All 4 of us enjoyed our meal. I got the Classic breakfast burrito. It came with pancakes. Everything was so tasty. We had a great time. We will definitely be returning. read more

IHOP - The Classic Burrito & Bowl (No egg) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Goleta, California

Service is good. Server was very attentive. Food service was fast. Hash browns were old and dry and not hot at all. Didn't complain or anything because I know some restaurants are struggling with staff but not having fresh hash browns is a bommer. It is what it is . Please ask for napkins since the both times I been here they don't offer napkins. Wished they had a better view instead of guess seeing the kitchen and soda fountain. read more

THEY NEED THE OLD COOK FROM TURNPIKE! These cooks are horrible! How could management have not noticed the difference in business flow I used to be a regular on Turnpike, I have only been To the goleta location three different times every time was disgusting! read more

Great service. Friendly servers. Clean environment. Wait time was fast and food was delicious! read more

IHOP - Jalapeño Kick - Crsp Chx - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Goleta, California

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We had a great experience here, our waiter was Leo, & he went made us feel really comfortable & went above & beyond to help us. We wanted to know the brand of the veggie sausage, & the manager Miguel also weny out of his way to get that information. very professional & helpful. We will definitely come back. And to top it off, the food was amazing! Ambiance was nice & we just had a wonderful experience. its amazing how much nicer everything is with friendly employees. read more

IHOP - Veggie Egg white omelette with pesto - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Goleta, California

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Always great fresh food. My family and I visit this place often and we are very happy with their service!

It was Veteran's Day and IHOP gives Vets a free serving of yummy red, white and blue pancakes! So nice. My husband is a disabled vet, so I called IHOP to ask if we could have a takeout order of the pancakes. The young man who answered the phone initially said "No, you have to have your pancakes inside the restaurant", but when I explained that my husband is disabled, he put me on hold and when he came back to the phone, he said he was given the approval to let us do the takeout instead. YES! A short time later, I went to pick up my husband's order of beautiful red (strawberries), white and blue (blueberries) (with whipped cream on top) pancakes and met JUAN who was the young man had been helping me. With a big smile, he handed me the bag and he had even put a note inside the bag which said, "thank you for your service." JUAN is an outstanding employee of IHOP. You made our day! Thank you IHOP. Love your new location! read more

IHOP - Juan at IHOP included this note with our order. :) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Goleta, California

4 for brunch, everyone was pleased with eggs benedict, philly cheese sandwich, eggs with chorizo and fish and chips, though the fish didn't compare with SB Fish Market next door (fresh rock fish, vs frozen filets at IHOP). Service by Arnulfo Z was super. Strange to me was that IHOP doesn't have Malt Vinegar! It should be standard as in England, where I first had the dish (with North Atlantic Cod). read more

Have enjoyed the fine selection of omelets with such generous portions that it's easy to split the serving and be satisfied! My favorite omelet is poblano peppers with beef with hash brown potatoes. You'll be pleased if you give it a try. Jacqueline C. read more

I come here every week... but today they are blasting Country Western Music... I asked the waitress if she could change it back to how it usually is and said she couldn't. Apparently there wasn't a manager there and the music is locked in his office. I couldn't enjoy my food because the music was giving me a headache. The Majority of people do not like this music. It is not located in Arkansas. Please switch the music back. My friends and I would not like to go somewhere else. But we will. read more

Everything here was not great. I did not enjoy the food, it didn't taste fresh. Very disappointed with the customer service, it took a while to get my food and to be seated. I'm disappointed read more

It's a good restaurant to enjoy some breakfast! Really good food and great service! AMAZING!

I ordered the lemon ricotta crepe and it tasted like old grease. The filling seemed okay but the crepe was nasty tasting. I've never been to a IHOP where the food tasted old. My menu was sticky (most likely from pancake syrup) and I had to wash my hands after ordering. Service was good though. read more

I ordered pancakes and they had a hair in it. I got them replaced and it had hair in it. My friend's food came cold as well. Wild ihop experience this was not great lol. Server was trying her best but she could've at least checked the second time that there was no hair in the second set of pancakes like come on man. read more

Amazing staff, service was great, friendly and accommodating staff. Food was delicious and we loved our visit here! I grew up In Goleta and love to be here! Dog friendly on the patio too. Highly recommend! read more

Probably the most sterile IHOP I've ever been in. This isn't a compliment. I mean hospital-antiseptic-smelling sterility. The service was decent, but there were only two groups of three people grabbing food at 6:30 pm (dinner hours, not breakfast). This location was NOT participating in IHOPPY HOURS as of 1/2023 which I had not anticipated, and paying $17 dollars for the same omelette I made myself this morning just seemed silly, made even more so bc of the off-putting smell. Overall, I'm sure they'll iron out the smell thing, and as it becomes common to pay $17 dollars for 2-3 eggs, I might even be back, but that's unlikely for the rest of 2023, or they participate in the $6 IHOPPY Hours. read more

The new Goleta IHOP has arrived! (It is no longer off Turnpike). And let me tell you that IHOP was Hopping! Every seat and table was full. Probably because it is one of the few chains in the area, but also offers reasonably priced food for families and UCSB students. They already have efficient and friendly staff on hand (shout out to Juan as host--though they could use a host stand--and Jasmin as our waitress). Not to mention, it is by far one of the nicest IHOPs I have laid eyes on--possibly because it is brand new. There is even a small outdoor patio with heaters, though I was bummed to not see a kitchen counter to dine at if you're eating alone. There is also a public notice for a pending liquor license for "Bubbles, Wine & Brews" and they offer free public Wi-Fi. Our food was just as expected. I always enjoy their Swedish Pancakes with lingonberries, especially when accompanied by eggs, hash browns and meat. The menu clearly marks what items are gluten-free and high-protein or healthier options. I foresee returning to this location. read more

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We went to the new IHOP in Goleta. Hostess seated us with a view of the mountains. Our server, Carlos, was a delight. Service was prompt, food hot, restaurant clean. We'll be back!! read more

Me along with like 8 other people came before we had a competition out of town. Our server Carlos was a homie and was very nice and had a postitive attitude, and managed to split our checks amongst all of us. Carlos is the goat! read more

Restaurant was clean, and got seated promptly. That was fine. Food was average at best. Hash browns probably were reconstituted freeze-dried (or at least tasted like it.)Not inexpensive, either. On par with Denny's. Priced high for average fare. read more

I hate giving bad reviews I really do BUT unfortunately this one deserves it. The omelette was 20$ the service was super bad the food was cold and the communication was horrible. Instead of this place please go to cal taco down the road the burgers and half the price and twice the quality. Flat out and straight up cal taco has amazing burgers and mediocre tacos read more

The service here is exceptional ! They have an amazing management team and they work very well together. We have been going since they opened and every time since we have been treated extremely well and have left really happy ! Highly recommend this spot for a quick and satisfying meal- -The Rooterman Team read more

Our group of five arrive at 7pm and stood around for 10+ minutes to get seated while the restaurant was empty. We were seated on the right side of the restaurant near the bathrooms, while every other group that arrived got seated on the left side of the restaurant. By the end of our visit there were about 8 groups on the left side and only our group on the right. It took 40 minutes to get our food, a couple of burgers and a breakfast platter. The staff did not check in with our group after delivering the food except to deliver the check when we were clearly still eating. They were clearly too preoccupied on the other side of the restaurant to remember our group. The food was average and our group was left thirsty as the waiters were nowhere to be found to request a drink refill. There were only two front of house workers, a man I believe is named Raul and a Hispanic woman who was only overly friendly with the other Hispanic customers and would check on their table multiple times. When paying the check it took another 10+ minutes of standing around waiting for the staff to arrive at the cash register. Average food at best and subpar service, do not recommend read more

Went to new location on Hollister Sunday evening. I don't want to put too many complaints because I know they are just getting Started. 5 of us went, food for 2 of us was fine. Service person seemed very confused but I will give him a pass since he was pretty young and maybe not accustomed to working with public. I myself ordered BLT. I don't understand how chef managed to have one half bread toasted and other half not. When I ordered coke server said "we don't have coke" which I understand but he should be trained to offer alternative. The order of Philly cheese Steak sandwich was minus the cheese. We didn't voice complaints because we know they are just getting started. Hope to see improvements in the future. read more