I got the Apple cinnamon whatever hot chocolate, breakfast burrito and fries on the side. The food was way too much for me to eat but I did end up eating all of it because I was really hungry. The server was really nice and funny and the ambiance was good for a ihop that we go back to almost every Black Friday so they probably know us at this point in time. But one thing is maybe don't order so much next time :) This place doesn't deserve 3 and half stars it's not fair. My experience was great now. read more

IHOP - Breakfast burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Northborough, Massachusetts

This is the second time in my life going to an IHOP, and it only confirmed that you should not get pancakes at international house of pancakes. The food (I got some kind of eggs Benedict and boyfriend had an omelet) was actually fair for a chain restaurant, and the fruit was decently fresh. There was only one server for the entire restaurant, which was kind of crazy (it wasn't empty either). The pancakes had that horrible artificial strawberry sauce on them and we couldn't finish them. They were not fluffy, nothing to write home about. Would probably come back again in another 10 years when I forget about this experience. read more

IHOP - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Northborough, Massachusetts

My girlfriend and I came on a 3.5.26. The experience was great. We were seated and served fast. The waitress Stacy was so kind, efficient, and explained the food items well. Pancakes were delicious, the atmosphere was calm, and waitresses had a great sense of humor. read more

We came in on a Tuesday morning at 10am, was seated right away but then sat for over 10 minutes without a single word from any of the waitresses, not even a "sorry for the wait I will be right over" or anything. we watched a family get seated about 5 minutes after us, right next to us, then the waitress came right over to them and took their order, meanwhile we haven't even been asked what drinks we want. At that point my daughter and I got up and walked out. I will never come to another IHoP in my life after being insulted like that. absolutely horrible customer service. We went to a small business bakery and supported them instead and left happy. read more

My 86 year old mother came here today and in her words "crap, crap, crap!" A pancake place that makes terrible pancakes, cold eggs, and even the water tastes bad. "Depressing especially the price you paid!" Atmosphere is zero and in her words "it seems like a low class cafeteria. Why would anyone come here?" I am not as fussy as she is but I agree that there are much better local choices. read more

Updating my review of this place and providing them with a one star And the reason that I am giving them a one star is because their restroom has no paper to wipe your hands. And yet 3 employees went into the bathroom and came out and did not wash their hands. That's nasty and unsanitary. read more

By the time I got home, I forgot the servers name (Starts with L, Dominican lady), but she is the star of the show. I had no clue that this IHOP is like a "Puerto Rico" and Island Latinos central. Front desk/hostess folks are young and a bit inexperienced, but they double over to help. The table had 13 'ricans (and its important because culturally you have to understand we all talk a lot and at the same time, and a good Latino server can handle it like a boss, and they did!) ranging from age 1 to 87 in a wheelchair. It's IHop. So don't expect culture coffee. Expect a lot of food for not a lot of money and consistently made. I don't call it "exquisite" - it's diner food made well and some of it over the sugar top. But it's always well made, not greasy and you can feed an army (as I did on this visit). Thus, as far as diners are concerned IHop gets a solid 4 star for the food. Unfortunately there aren't 10 stars for service on this visit. Good service? Hit and miss at IHop. On this visit, it was a solid 10 for attentiveness, listening, making sure everyone's meal was at the right temp, setting expectations and not missing a beat with our table and others. In the mood for IHop (and get the Seniors discount?) - Hop on over to Northborough. And buen provecho! read more

I had avoided coming to this particular IHOP for quite some time because they just didn't seem to improve. I came here the other day for breakfast and the service and quality was so much better than what it was before. I am not sure if they have a new manager on staff now but if that is the case, please keep up the good work. There was a long stretch of time where this restaurant was bottom of the barrel for me. Servers were not friendly, and the food was not fresh or good. I hope that does not repeat because I was very impressed the other day and I hope to come back here soon. read more

Honestly was really impressed with the service and food here. Was a little hesitant going in because they were packed, however I was seated almost immediately to my surprise. Our server, Joshua was very friendly and efficient. What came as the biggest surprise to me was than even though they were extremely busy, my order was not messed up at all, and it was all perfectly cooked and tasted great. To be honest bathroom could have been a little cleaner but I'm taking that with a grain of salt because of how busy and also how good the food was. 5 stars all around from me. read more

I saw $6 breakfast advertisements on TV and when I tried to order they said they didn't have that special. Then she said I could do a $7 combo. But wait then she said that wasn't available! lol No wonder this place is empty. $14.99 for breakfast! Let's screw the customer! read more

If you like your eggs, bacon and hash browns UNDERCOOKED AND RAW, then ihop is for you. I order the bacon well done and crispy and it's always raw and flaccid Over medium eggs are always raw the hash browns are raw potatoes except for on the topic I used to love breakfast and ihop has ruined breakfast for me. There is nothing on the menu that's good or cooked properly exceptional fir pancakes which I don't like. read more

absolutely horrible service, our wait was nice but when I went to get the check nobody was in the kitchen. The food made me sick. And there was only one other person that was hitting on one of the employee. avoid at all cost read more

The worst breakfast of my life. The eggs and bacon are always undercooked and raw no matter how you order them. The pancakes are mushy.

food was pretty good, some of the fruit in the pancake was frozen but we still devoured! server was nice but service was kinda slow but it's ok she was and old lady. restaurant was clean and tidy, good vibes! read more

IHOP - aftermath - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Northborough, Massachusetts

The food here is exquisitely delicious and very well cooked. The eggs are very dry and are in need of some salt and the hash browns are doo doo butt unless you put ketchup. The pancakes have very well select options depending on the pancake you get you will like it. The service is very nice and the staff are delightful. The area is in need of some music and is very quiet without conversation. Overall the restaurant is a really good place to bring family and friends whether it's a breakfast date or just a fun time. read more

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Butter My Biscuits because man I love me some Ihop pancakes. That nice juicy drizzle of syrup on my pancakes makes my big tummy rumble. Very polite workers except Danny G, but this is a 10/10 dawg. If you want a good breakfast you better shit before you get here because it will fill you up. Bathrooms are a little chilly, makes my nips get hard but besides that this place is awesome. read more

Came during breakfast time at 8:30am. It was not packed inside but the waitress did mention that they were under-staffed so it took a while for our foods to come. I also did notice some of the waitresses wear their masks with their nose hanging out while taking people's orders, which could be a concern for certain people during a pandemic. For the foods, what can we expect from a chain restaurant? I got the spicy poblano omelette, which is omelette stuffed with Poblano peppers, red bell peppers & onions, shredded beef, Jack & Cheddar cheese blend, fresh avocado, Poblano cream & chopped Serrano peppers. It tasted as expected from the ingredients except I didn't taste the spicy. And the omelette does not look like what they had pictured in the menu. You can compare my picture to the one in the ihop website. The menu picture seems to be doubled the size, so if you don't feel ripped off, it is definitely false advertisement. lol. Also, notice on my plate in the picture that there is a pink smudge. It could be from the waitress handling a strawberry dish before my omelette but it goes to show that if you ordered foods with allergy restrictions, they could have contaminated it. Orange juice for drinks was served in a glass with straws. The waitress was attentive and gave me a refill once but that was also because we waited a while for the food to come out. Got the hash brown that came with the omelette. You actually get a choice between that, fresh fruits, buttered toast, and pancakes. The hash brown was not good. The hash was flakey and not stuck together like the ones you get at Mcdonalds. It wasn't fried to perfection. It didn't taste good at all. Then, before we got into eating, we were given our bill. Overall, I would not come back. It was as expected for a chain restaurant foods but you gotta draw the line somewhere. There is a lot of lines I pointed out in my review. Hope that helps. read more

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Came in before 11:30am; they said it would be 20-25 minutes have been waiting for almost a hour to be seated, when asked why people before me have been seated they said our party was too big and had to wait. read more

The location figured out how to ruin eggs and bacon. They can't fully cook either. I used to love breakfast but no longer

6:00 on a Thursday evening. There were at least 7 tables of diners with one server who was also the hostess. She did a great job considering what she was dealing with. I thought maybe someone called out sick, but she said that this is how IHOP management schedules their servers. I'm glad the one server made great tips, but IHOP just lost at least one customer and maybe more. read more

Food was solid, but the service was excellent. Our waitress (who was working alone) was funny and attentive.

Mid service, nice people but the wait was bad. The food and me was good but the person I was with would say the opposite she hash brown was so hard that it didn't look or feel eatable read more

We were looking for a place to eat on July 4th, not much open at dinner time. The IHOP in Northboro was open. A shout out to the only server, Katherine, she's a real pro! She handled all 5-8 tables with a great attitude, personable and pleasant to everyone. Never lost her cool. Food good, service unbelievable read more

I dont know why I continue to frequent IHOP's...??? Mediocre at best, but probably because its cheap food my kids will eat. Then it also boggles my mind how many other people must be having the same thoughts because they are always packed when I go... But yet 2 people work in the whole place. IHOP must be quite the rage as they are always busy then why doesnt IHOP hire more people?! Like seriously... Slow ass service & then total lack of personality from staff.. I get it, you hate working there, then go work somewhere else.. Damn you and your delicious eggs IHOP and Salted Caramel pancakes for fall, Just kiss my ass! read more

The staff is young and well trained. Really good group of people, and the food is awesome. My son and I ate there. The wait wasn't too long at all when we came. Thankfully, they still require masks here, so much safer than other restaurants read more

Probably the worst breakfast experience I have had in the last 10 years. We ordered coffee/decaf and pancakes. The coffee appeared right away, which was nice. However it was lukewarm and weak. My wife sent her decaf back, saying it was not hot and tasted like it had come from the bottom of the pot. She decided to go with a glass of water instead. My coffee was barely warm, and almost tasteless. Unfortunately for me this barely warm, tasteless coffee was the highlight of the meal. 20+ minutes later, the pancakes arrived. They were so cold that butter placed between the pancakes wouldn't melt. I decided to pour some syrup on and give them a try anyway, but the pancakes "delaminated" as I tried to cut them. The only upside to this is that I got a chance to read the contents of the syrup packet: be aware that this syrup has never been within 100 miles of a maple tree, and that it is almost entirely made up of corn syrup. I'll leave you to decide whether not that is a healthy situation. Yummy? Not so much. The waitress did her best, and went to see the manager. This resulted in a 25% discount off the price of a meal that was only marginally edible. How generous! I spent almost 60 minutes at the IHOP in Northborough. I would have been better off if I had spent that time mowing the lawn, and I am allergic to grass. read more

Coffee was so terrible I could not drink it. We ordered chicken casedillas. Very little melted dry cheese and small tough pieces of the unknown . I brought it home . My husband said it was not chicken , maybe rooster . It was absolutely disgusting . Waitress told us that they are not cooks but random people who don't speak English and can't cook.They will not work if she doesn't bring each of them candy daily. This place is in Northboro and should be checked out . Definitely something wrong going on there ! Restaurant was clean probably because it's almost empty read more

This location is awesome ! The staff is so sweet and friendly but our server wasn't the most attentive our first time visiting. We got a great seat by the window and the food was amazing. Best Ihop for quality of food in the area. read more

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it's alright, service is nice but they always seem to be in a rush, i don't blame them though because most times i came here it was packed. It's not small, but it's not big either so you can hear everyone's conversation and it can be overwhelming for some because of how loud it gets in there. wouldn't be an option to come here for some peaceful breakfast in the morning but their food is really good. (Ask for plastic utensils, i don't trust the way they wash their silverware.) read more

Literally showed up at 7:30am and they were closed even though it says they open at 7 on google and on their door. Ya'll better change your hours if that's the case. read more

Breakfast was good. Service was super slow. Server didn't listen to my moms order correctly. Second time we went because it was Christmas and had no other choice dinner was disgusting. They didn't inform us all the burgers would be on sourdough. Burgers were so gross the kids didn't even eat them, and let's keep in mind the burgers are 16 to 17$ a piece. Not worth it at all. read more

Stopped by around 8:30am on a Friday morning for breakfast. Restaurant was not too busy and I was seated right away. I ordered scrambled eggs, bacon, pancakes and hash-browns with coffee. The breakfast was priced at $9.99 on the menu, but my waitress, Deborra mentioned they had a special for $.6.99. The meal was cooked to order and bacon extra crispy which is how I like it. Deborra was attentive and friendly. She offered a to-go cup for my coffee which I appreciated. read more

IHOP - $6.99 breakfast special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Northborough, Massachusetts

Arrived on Friday, Jan. 12th at 12:15 p.m. waiting to get seated two employees were yelling at each other. They continued out back then came back and one of the employees sat us at a table. About 5 minutes later employees were yelling and screaming at each other in the kitchen. Not something you want going on when you are out to eat. Very disappointing. read more

It has been a while since coming to this IHOP location. Very glad we came back. The two individuals working tonight (host/hostess) were very good. Great customer service, even the host who was doing evening cleaning took the time to stop and open doors, smile, and say hi. The hostess was friendly, professional, and prompt. The food came out timely and fresh. It was delicious. Thank you for reviving my trust in IHOP again post covid (where service was non existent). We will be back thanks to these two. Great job!!! read more

I just had a simple BLT, nothing special. The food was burnt, dry, The bacon was old, my meal took more than 30min and it was cold. I told the waitress, " I waited this long for burnt food?" She made some excuse for why it was burnt and left! Never even asked or offered to take it back!! The restaurant was a mess! The hostess was rude!! Those black circles are onion rings! read more

IHOP - Ihop tables and floor - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Northborough, Massachusetts

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Horrible food worst omelette ever and biscuits were just as bad never will go there again Waitress was nice but .... read more

My favorite breakfast chain. This review is more about the specific branch located in Northborough. We went in early for a breakfast on a Friday morning and were greeted by the cheerful staff. The place was clean and bright and the staff were very attentive. This is my ihop visit after a gap of few years and am pleasantly surprised with their new menu and many combo options to choose from. I ordered an omelette with a side of 2 blueberry pancakes and the husband picked scrambled eggs with hash and strawberry pancakes on the side.our orders were not humungus like I previously remember iHop orders to be. The portion sizes were perfect and we were able to devour off.I really loved the hash which was perfectly made with a light crunch and tons of flavor. The pancakes were great and no bad surprises with either of our orders. I had a star off for the coffee which by all means needs a serious improvement. read more

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I never write bad review but I was extremely disappointed and grossed out when i saw my fiancé pull hair out of his mouth and not one strain but two. I was not able to eat my food cause i was so grossed out. We ended up telling the manager and he only offered to take it off our bill, not to remake nor a giftcard for the meal or nothing. Ive tried giving this place a few tries but this was the last straw. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!! read more

Monday at 12:30pm... Seems there are only 2 servers working... Waiting 15 mintues in line, standing up for our name to be put on the list.. The guy working instead of putting our name down, came close to the counter so many times, not even looking at our face.. We saw 8 people leaving without being served.. They waited so long, they gave up. We had to get the guy's attention to put our name down so we could sit down in the waiting area. (The restaurant was NOT busy, only 6 tables occupied). After everyone else had left and there was just my husband and I left, the guy came with a huge smile on his face and said: "Did everyone else leave?" My husband said Yes... It just showed he was really happy to have less people to serve. We've been here many times and today the service was the worst ever. Snow day last night and understaffed.. Maybe legitimate that it is extra slow, but, at lunch hour and making people wait so much for putting their name down on the list and/or making them wait so long that 80% of them leave?! Not cool... read more

Went there 7 am when they open stayed for 20 minutes. Dude came out of bathroom, looked at me and my boys and left. Old man came by cursed at me and threatened to burn the building down. Dude from bathroom was still hiding in the kitchen. pretty decent hash browns read more