I dined at Denny's and IHOP to see which was better, and the cheaper breakfast chain gave the pancake house a run for its money

Savanna Swain-WilsonNov 20, 2022, 19:25 IST

I ordered pancakes, eggs, bacon, and hash browns from Denny's and IHOP.Savanna Swain-Wilson

I tried the same breakfast from Denny's and IHOP, then reviewed the food and overall atmosphere.
I ordered pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, and coffee from both chains.

Denny's and IHOP are popular for their breakfast menus.

I grew up eating at both Denny's and IHOP.Savanna Swain-Wilson

I checked out Denny's first.

Denny's was pretty empty when I visited.Savanna Swain-Wilson

I was seated at a large booth by a window.

I sat at a spacious booth.Savanna Swain-Wilson

I ordered the chain's signature Grand Slam breakfast.

Denny's Grand Slam breakfast cost $13.19.Savanna Swain-Wilson

My coffee came out first.

Denny's coffee was OK.Savanna Swain-Wilson

I got my food within 11 minutes.

After getting a good look at the food, I figured this Denny's meal would probably feed two.Savanna Swain-Wilson

Denny's eggs were plentiful and tasty.

Denny's eggs had a great flavor and texture.Savanna Swain-Wilson

The hash browns looked incredible but tasted alright.

Denny's potatoes weren't super flavorful.Savanna Swain-Wilson

I felt a bit let down by the bacon.

I found Denny's bacon to be a bit forgettable.Savanna Swain-Wilson

The real standout was Denny's pancakes.

Denny's pancakes were impressively fluffy.Savanna Swain-Wilson

I then dined at IHOP.

There was plenty of seating at IHOP.Savanna Swain-Wilson

IHOP didn't feel like a diner in the way Denny's did.

I sat at a small booth at IHOP.Savanna Swain-Wilson

I ordered the pancake combo.

IHOP offers an array of breakfast combos.Savanna Swain-Wilson

My coffee came quickly with a saucer full of creamer cups.

I preferred IHOP's coffee.Savanna Swain-Wilson

The eggs, hash browns, and bacon arrived faster than expected.

I wished the pancake plate was a bit larger.Savanna Swain-Wilson

I thought IHOP's scrambled eggs were underwhelming.

IHOP's eggs seemed slightly overcooked.Savanna Swain-Wilson

On the other hand, the hash browns were memorable.

IHOP's hash browns had a great flavor.Savanna Swain-Wilson

I was pretty impressed with IHOP's bacon.

IHOP's bacon had an impressive flavor that paired great with syrup.Savanna Swain-Wilson

IHOP earned its name with these pancakes.

IHOP's pancakes were great.Savanna Swain-Wilson

I genuinely enjoyed dining at both chains, but I preferred IHOP's breakfast slightly more.

It seemed like IHOP's ingredients were higher quality.Savanna Swain-Wilson

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