I tried every breakfast side dish at IHOP, and I highly recommend keeping your order simple

Lauren HarkawikFeb 24, 2024, 20:52 IST

There were 10 side dishes available on the breakfast menu at my local IHOP. Lauren Harkawik

I tried all 10 breakfast side dishes that were available at my local IHOP.
The chain's newest offering, a buttermilk biscuit, ended up being my favorite item.

My family and I occasionally dine at popular breakfast chains, like Cracker Barrel. On a recent trip, I was able to assemble an entire meal out of the sides there, so I wanted to see if that was possible at IHOP, too.

I ordered one of each side dish available on the menu, which was a little different than what I found online. I also ordered a slice of ham, but it got lost in the mix and never arrived. There were so many sides on the table that I didn’t even notice until we were done with our meal.

Here's how the 10 side dishes I tried ranked from worst to best.

10. Hickory-smoked bacon strips

The bacon at IHOP was a little greasy for my liking. Lauren Harkawik

9. Turkey sausage

I know turkey is a little healthier than pork, but I didn't love the flavor. Lauren Harkawik

8. Turkey bacon strips

From left to right: pork sausage links, turkey bacon, and an Impossible sausage patty.Lauren Harkawik

7. Pork sausage links

IHOP had pretty standard sausage links. Lauren Harkawik

6. Buttered toast

It might seem weird to rank buttered toast, but I wanted to cover my bases. Lauren Harkawik

5. Hash browns

IHOP's hash browns were nice and crispy. Lauren Harkawik

4. Crispy breakfast potatoes

My whole family agreed that the crispy potatoes were great. Lauren Harkawik

3. Impossible sausage patty

The plant-based product ended up being my favorite "meat."Lauren Harkawik

2. Buttered English muffin

The English muffin made it pretty high up in my ranking. Lauren Harkawik

1. Buttermilk biscuit

IHOP recently started offering a buttermilk biscuit side dish. Lauren Harkawik

Despite their simplistic nature, I enjoyed most of the sides at IHOP.

You can't make a meal out of IHOP's sides, but they're pretty tasty. Lauren Harkawik

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