Can A Taco Be A Pancake? IHOP Is Asking Fans

Everyone loves a good food debate, so here’s one to discuss: Can a taco be a pancake? Said differently, can a pancake be a taco? IHOP is asking fans to choose.

You’re probably thinking, why the Pancake Taco? It’s not National Pancake Month or even National Taco Month. IHOP said in a press release that the creation of Pancake Tacos were driven by brand research which identified what fans are looking for in new menu items, including quality, choice, and value.

“As the leader in breakfast, we were inspired to expand the Pancake Taco concept following IHOP’s ‘Choco-Pancake’ cultural innovation from last summer,” said Chef Arthur Carl II, Vice President, Culinary at IHOP. “We didn’t want to simply redo that item, but rather bring to life a dish that leverages our best-selling pancakes in an innovative way that is both fun and different to deliver guests a unique dining experience. These handheld pancake creations lean into our breakfast equity while giving everyone a choice on sweet or savory — or both — to enjoy during all dayparts.”

Available now through the end of July, here are the limited time options of taco or pancakes (however you prefer to reference them) according to IHOP:

• Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake Pancake Taco: Fresh sliced strawberries and creamy cheesecake mousse inside a folded silver dollar pancake.
• Caramel Banana Pancake Taco: Creamy cheesecake mousse drizzled with vanilla sauce & dulce de leche caramel sauce topped with sliced bananas inside a folded silver dollar pancake.
• Breakfast Pancake Taco: Scrambled eggs, hickory-smoked bacon, jack & cheddar cheese blend and white cheese sauce inside a folded silver dollar pancake. Top it with salsa for a hint of spice.
• Country Chicken and Gravy Pancake Taco: Crispy chicken, shredded hashbrowns, and country gravy inside a folded silver dollar pancake. Top it with pickles for an extra salty crunch.

Whether you agree the pancakes are tacos or the tacos are pancakes, it’s still a sweet and savory treat from America’s favorite pancake house. After all, they convinced us that they could make iconic burgers with the whole IHOB stunt, so why couldn’t they make a taco?