UncleEd
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For those turned off by seeing some cooks with bad habits at WH, then go to places where you can't see the kitchen. You'll probably have the same "extras" but just won't know it.
Waffle House
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Let's see...
I live in a small southern town. There are 7 Waffle Houses within about 10 miles of my hacienda.
They are always full.
The Good Lord only knows how many meals I've had at a Waffle House over my 30 year, state wide, LEO career.
Americana at its best.
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I live in a small southern town. There are 7 Waffle Houses within about 10 miles of my hacienda.
They are always full.
The Good Lord only knows how many meals I've had at a Waffle House over my 30 year, state wide, LEO career.
Americana at its best.
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YeshuaIsa53
Member
I have two of their coffee mugs for open carry. Boss would take me there three or four times a day. We had 6 AM breakfast, 10 AM coffee, noon lunch,
3 PM coffee. He knew everyone by their names and everyone knew him.
They knew what he wanted. They would occasionally stop by the table and chat away with him. He treated all of them with respect, jokes, and good tips.
They gave me the coffee mugs when they were almost full and Boss had to go.
Another we would frequent when on that side of town wasn't as good as that one. Had to walk carefully on their clean floors. How often they cleaned their mops for degreasing I'll never know.
3 PM coffee. He knew everyone by their names and everyone knew him.
They knew what he wanted. They would occasionally stop by the table and chat away with him. He treated all of them with respect, jokes, and good tips.
They gave me the coffee mugs when they were almost full and Boss had to go.
Another we would frequent when on that side of town wasn't as good as that one. Had to walk carefully on their clean floors. How often they cleaned their mops for degreasing I'll never know.
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LoadedRound
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Have 2 in my town, within sight of one another. Only places in town with armed security 
[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nVrFzg4xWps[/ame]
For me, it's all about the chocolate chip waffle and the show! 
What's a grit?
What's a grit?
LVSteve
Member
Made the mistake of arriving in Huntsville AL after 2000. Apparently the sidewalks had been rolled up at 1800, and the Waffle House was the only thing the hotel staff could suggest.
What bothered us the most was the way the hotel staff conferred and then asked, "Do you like clean?"
before sending us to the WH. We survived, but I would wager a Vegas health inspector would have ordered everyone out from barely two feet inside the door. It started with a layer of grease on the floor rivaling any chop shop and went sideways from there. Didn't see any roaches, but either the grease choked them or they all skated out the door.
What bothered us the most was the way the hotel staff conferred and then asked, "Do you like clean?"
before sending us to the WH. We survived, but I would wager a Vegas health inspector would have ordered everyone out from barely two feet inside the door. It started with a layer of grease on the floor rivaling any chop shop and went sideways from there. Didn't see any roaches, but either the grease choked them or they all skated out the door.
Never been to a Waffle House. I have an issue with number 19, though. My local Denny's, before it closed, had a lounge. When you add on site alcohol, the fights are gonna happen. I once saw a woman chase her husband around the parking lot with one of those steak knives with the rounded tip. The lounge had a bullet hole in the ceiling from a previous robbery. It was a fun place to hang out at.
Get a similar vibe in the local 7-11 at 3 am lol
We have one close by that's actually not too bad . The waitresses have way too many tattoo's for my liking but that's a personal thing . One thing you can count on is that it is FREEZING cold every time you go in .
The last time I was in a Waffle House I was the only one in the place not smoking a cigarette including the waitresses and cooks. And this was only about 15 years ago when smoking had pretty much gone out of style and there were laws against it in restaurants in OKC. My wife likes them and tries to get me to go to the local Waffle House but there is absolutely no way!
twodog max
Member
In Arkansas I think it is against the law to go to a Waffle House after midnight until sunrise unless intoxicated. At least no one has ever witnessed an event like that
wialco
Member
Stay with the Silverware
At least the silverware issues can be cured the nano plastics particles enter through the our cell walls and stay there. Just saying.
At least the silverware issues can be cured the nano plastics particles enter through the our cell walls and stay there. Just saying.
Ivan the Butcher
Member
I got news for you: If a WH has a Yellow sign with Black letters, it is a company store! With a Black Sign and Yellow letters, it is a franchise store!
As of 2000, there was only one franchise store left in America, (In Chatanooga, Tenn. of course!) (I even ate there once!) The company bought back all the rest of the franchises.
Me personally, I order: Two eggs over easy, double hash Browns scattered, capped and smothered; along with whole wheat toast, coffee w/ cream.
I live in the land of Milk and Honey! My church has a Cracker Barrel and White Castle across the street and a Waffle House two doors to the east!
Ivan
As of 2000, there was only one franchise store left in America, (In Chatanooga, Tenn. of course!) (I even ate there once!) The company bought back all the rest of the franchises.
Me personally, I order: Two eggs over easy, double hash Browns scattered, capped and smothered; along with whole wheat toast, coffee w/ cream.
I live in the land of Milk and Honey! My church has a Cracker Barrel and White Castle across the street and a Waffle House two doors to the east!
Ivan
fiasconva
Member
Inebriated college kids and rednecks after midnight crowded together. What could possibly go wrong?
After spending almost 4 decades repairing restaurant equipment and driving a million + miles I knew which places to visit. This was in Colo. by the way. WH was a good place for lunch. Great BLT. Cracker Barrel was great food. Couldn't get Me in a Denny's with a winch. WH was usually clean. Being in almost every kitchen in the area it wasn't hard to pick a place to eat.
You can't buy....
...a scrambled egg that is really scrambled. I'm tired of getting scrambled eggs that are full of hunky white. last time I asked specifically that they be scrambled in a bowl. I was told that was 'normal'. Got the hunky white eggs anyway.
...a scrambled egg that is really scrambled. I'm tired of getting scrambled eggs that are full of hunky white. last time I asked specifically that they be scrambled in a bowl. I was told that was 'normal'. Got the hunky white eggs anyway.
Two up the interstate a ways, one on each side. The one on the west side had a 2 AM "special." Came with a zippie full of white powder. Just built a new one nearby but haven't been there. Parking lot is full. Must sell a lot of "specials."
Used to go to WH fairly regularly when the bars closed but haven't been in years. If it is good enough for Bubba Watson after winning the Masters then who am I to judge. The food seemed good back then but anything tasted good at 3am.
Someone mentioned Howard Johnsons, I had to chuckle. I used to work at a gas station when I was about 16 and my buddy who was a year older ran a tow truck for the same station. It was right off of I71 N and there was a Ho Jos next door.
We would go there for all you can eat clams which I think was like 1.99 back in 77. The waitresses would see us coming she kept them coming. I think we wore out our welcome on more than one occasion.
The mechanic Patrick would wait for us to come back and Bud the owner to leave then he would head over to the bar with his passing comment "don't take in no work".
He would always come back a couple hours later in a better mood. We would shut down the station and he would crank up the country music and finish off whatever cars he had on the lifts.
Someone mentioned Howard Johnsons, I had to chuckle. I used to work at a gas station when I was about 16 and my buddy who was a year older ran a tow truck for the same station. It was right off of I71 N and there was a Ho Jos next door.
We would go there for all you can eat clams which I think was like 1.99 back in 77. The waitresses would see us coming she kept them coming. I think we wore out our welcome on more than one occasion.
The mechanic Patrick would wait for us to come back and Bud the owner to leave then he would head over to the bar with his passing comment "don't take in no work".
He would always come back a couple hours later in a better mood. We would shut down the station and he would crank up the country music and finish off whatever cars he had on the lifts.
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