Comments on: Waffle House

By: nexus

nexus — Sun, 24 May 2009 07:04:24 +0000

I understand being from the great white that you wouldn’t have much experience with USA eateries, in my honest opinion Waffle House certainly is *NOT* a place worth the critque. I live in the south, and none of the waffle houses here do the chicken and waffles thing either. Next time you come to the USA, be sure and seek out an IHOP (International House of Pancakes) instead. The menu is far superior and the food quality is a lot better. I do not care for waffle house at all and try to avoid it unless nothing else is around.

By: raidar

raidar — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:10:11 +0000

I’m going to throw myself up here and say that your culinary journey is a continual learning adventure. I, for one, am not expecting some ‘lonely planet’ or ‘michelin guide’ knowledge from your posts and don’t think I would visit as much if there wasn’t the personal side reflected each day.

With that said, I don’t think you need to be an expert on each food subject or region to make a quality blog. Sometimes, in my experience, it makes for a more enjoyable dining experience if you don’t know what you are to ‘expect’.

Did I see chicken n’ waffles when I read your post – no. Was it the first thing that enter my mind when I saw the bright yellow waffle house building – yes. I don’t think that’s wrong. I rarely hear, see, or read about a waffle dish in the states without reference to Roscoe’s original dish. Now this doesn’t mean I believe every waffle house serves chicken, but the thoughts co-mingle every time the subject comes up.

By: KimHo

KimHo — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:31:16 +0000

Pam, welcome! I have no complains about the waitresses. It was not good; it was not bad. (Actually, come to think about it, I did have a problem because I needed the receipt to claim the breakfast as an expense). As for next time, well, it depends if I am sent to the Mid-West again! Oh, isn’t Pearl a real sweetie?

By: Pam

Pam — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:24:08 +0000

You are very sweet Pearl. @Pearl

By: Pam

Pam — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:21:34 +0000

Sorry you didn’t like the waffles. The pecan waffles are usually good, nice and crisp. They have good hash browns, you can get them several different ways. Maybe the cook wasn’t that good on the day you went. I’ve been to this particular Waffle House before. It is very close to my house. The waitresses there had very dirty mouths, even dropping f-bombs. That’s the reason we have not returned. Give White Castle a try next time you come this way. They have tiny hamburgers but they have a lot of flavor.

By: KimHo

KimHo — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:07:42 +0000

EcoEric, welcome and thanks for your comments! Foodie? No, no, you got it wrong, I have never considered myself one. I am always learning new things so I appreciate you explain the southern food part in St. Louis. Notice I was not the only one that had the same thoughts/expectations/misconceptions. (Sorry about this, raidar!). But, I guess that's partially because I do not live in the region, not to mention there are no Waffle House here in Vancouver! About the note on copyright notice, can you be a bit more specific? Or, a suggestion for alternatives? I am always open to suggestions.

By: EcoEric

EcoEric — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:34:49 +0000

Like you said, I’m not sure what you were expecting from a chain restaurant. It is what it is. No offense, but it’s kind of like writing a review on McDonald’s (or the free continental breakfast at the hotel), you’re not really telling anyone anything they didn’t already know. And as for the chicken and waffles thing, although St. Louis does have some good soul food (southern) restaurants that serve this dish, it makes me doubt your foodie knowledge and experience that you expected this dish at a chain restaurant in St. Louis. You take good photos, however your little copyright/advertisement label placements are a bit tacky.

By: raidar

raidar — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:37:14 +0000

True enough about the chicken and waffles being southern, it still seems to be the first thing that pops in my head these days though when I think of a waffle houses in the States. One day I’ll head down to Hollywood just so I can step into Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles!

By: KimHo

KimHo — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:23:48 +0000

Raidar, I wonder if I myself am creating some sort of expectations when I see/go to this places. I mean, it is a chain restaurant at the end of the day! Regardless, come to think about it, chicken and waffles tend to be more of a southern dish than midwest. I should have known…

Pearl, no need to be sorry. Once in a while, I have to have really crappy meals to be able to enjoy and value the other ones.

By: Pearl

Pearl — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:06:17 +0000

awww i’m sorry that meal was not good at all.