Saturday afternoon when hubby and I wanted to check out the much awaited and talked about IHOP Restaurant at BGC Taguig. I was expecting the place to be jam packed and indeed it was. Families, couples, groups of friends kept arriving. We had no choice but to wait in line. And so we waited for about 30 minutes before we got a seat.
Started 54 yrs ago, IHOP is a very famous restaurant breakfast chain in the US, with over 1500 branches worldwide. They serve pancakes, french toasts, omelet and also lunch and dinner items. Now that they have reached Philippine shores, we are all but so excited to taste their world famous pancakes.
I'm having mixed feelings about this place. I like the interiors despite being very simple and plain. Even with the hectic and very busy environment, the servers still manage to be friendly and accommodating. I kinda don't like that the main dining area is on the 2nd floor, only because for families bringing babies and toddlers, it's a bit of a hassle to drag those bulky strollers up and down the stairs. First floor has only a few tables.
Now what of the food? The Pancakes did live up to my expectations. We had the New York Cheesecake (Php 285) flavor and it is really good. Like what they say.. fluffy and yummy! Kids will surely enjoy with different Pancake flavors to choose from. However everything else we ordered were just okay. Though my hubby liked his Bacon Temptation omelet (Php285) very much, my Hearty Ham and Cheese (Php 245) , was just so-so. The Appetizer Sampler (Php 425) of onion rings, mozzarella sticks, chicken strips also tasted like your usual. And the marinara and mustard dipping sauces, watered down and tasted bland :-( . Maybe I should have ordered the Steak or Fried Chicken instead. But anyways, the Pancake itself was worth the trip but for me, not really worth waiting in line.
Overall, (don't get mad at me IHOP fans) for me, it's a bit overrated. I might go back if I find myself stranded again in the BGC area, craving for pancakes, or I might give their other dishes a chance to prove the hype. But to wait in line again...maybe not.
IHOP is located at:
W Global Center
corner of 9th and 30th Ave.
Fort Bonifacio
Global City, Taguig
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