Huevos House Opens in Former Valencia IHOP

The Bakersfield-based breakfast chain is taking over the former IHOP on Bouquet Canyon Road in Santa Clarita.

Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Huevos House Opens in Former Valencia IHOP

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Huevos House, a breakfast and brunch restaurant that began in Bakersfield, is opening a location at the former IHOP on Cinema Drive near Bouquet Junction. The IHOP closed its doors in late August, and the new restaurant will be the first Huevos House in California outside Bakersfield.

Why it matters

The move replaces a familiar chain restaurant with a newcomer serving breakfast and brunch to Santa Clarita diners. The company says it is opening sooner than originally expected, which signals a faster transition for the building.

The Santa Clarita location will be the first Huevos House restaurant in California outside Bakersfield, where the chain originated. No opening date has been announced, and the company has only said it is opening sooner than expected.

The players

Huevos House

A breakfast and brunch restaurant chain that originated in Bakersfield and is expanding into Santa Clarita.

Sameena Gill

A co-founder of Huevos House alongside Bhavya Kaur.

Bhavya Kaur

A co-founder of Huevos House alongside Sameena Gill.

The details

Huevos House, founded by Sameena Gill and Bhavya Kaur, serves omelets, salads, American breakfast, burritos, and burgers. The restaurant will be located at 26135 Bouquet Canyon Rd in Valencia, where an IHOP closed in late August.

Late August: The IHOP on Cinema Drive near Bouquet Junction closed its doors.
October: 'Opening Soon' signs were posted on the former IHOP building.
October: A Huevos House Instagram post said the restaurant is opening sooner than expected.

Openings & Closings Context

The Valencia IHOP closure and Huevos House opening illustrate how a national chain location is replaced by a regional independent brand expanding from Bakersfield. The swap keeps a breakfast format in the same building, a pattern common when restaurant sites change hands.

Santa Clarita diners will have a new breakfast and brunch option at the Valencia site once it opens. The restaurant will serve omelets, burritos, and burgers, giving residents another place for weekend brunch.

The takeaway

Diners looking for a new breakfast spot in Valencia should watch for the Huevos House opening at the former IHOP. Because no date has been announced, checking the restaurant's social media is the best way to track when doors open.