Ihop (e Stockton Blvd) - Elk Grove

Food was of course delicious but service was not. My server was not polite from the beginning. He was rushing us into ordering a drink that my little boy had to replace with a milkshake because they ran out of ice-cream. After he got our order, nevercame back. Someone else brought our food and I asked for tobacco sauce and they never brought it. When I was ready to pay, ittook my server about 20 minutes to come to the register. I saw lots of employees so I don't think that was the problem.

We had a great dinner tonight. My wife ordered a bacon hamburger and fries. She said the handburger was very tasty and the French fries were extra crunchy. I had the spinach and mushroom omelet with three pancakes on the side. The pancakes were justwhat I expected, light, airy and very good. The real surprise was the omelet. It was a very healthy portion with plenty ofspinach and mushrooms, but it had an absolutely delicious Hollandaise Sauce over the top and a light sprinkling of cheese. Mywife shared some of it and concurred. The servicer was very attentive and had a great sense of humor. It is ironic. IHOP wasnot our first choice, but it was better than many of the places we have visited lately and we will be back again soon.

We visited at a perfect time when there weren't many people there, even on a weekend, which we appreciated. The food was delicious, and the service was excellent. Our server was very friendly. What more can I say?

Overall, my experience at IHOP was pretty much what I expected, but the pancakes fell short. The waiter was friendly and attentive, ensuring that all our requests were met promptly. Our order was brought to the table quickly, and we enjoyed an Oreo milkshake, which came in a unique mixer tumbler—something I haven't encountered at other places, except at IHOP. It was more than enough for the two of us. However, we were quite disappointed with the pancakes; they lacked flavor and had a somewhat undercooked, powdery texture. Hopefully, this was just a one-off issue.

I discovered a hair in my food, and unfortunately, the manager didn't offer any apology or discount.