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LEAKYSEALS951 10-25-2015 03:17 PM
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I always order the "toddle house" and devour it with sick orgy-like cholesterol laden decadence. Something in that omelette is very unhealthy, and good.

I find the regulars interesting. My wife and I go there occasionally when we are lazy and hungry. We hadn't been in some time, and walked in to be greeted by the same customers that were there 9 months prior.

My wife also comments on how some managers really crack the whip and has everyone on task, and how when they aren't there (or out in the parking lot on a cigarette break) things get lax.

I also stare at the picture of "Bert" serving "Bert's chili" on the wall. I am fascinated by it, but I am not going to order it.

Rot 911 10-26-2015 11:23 AM
Nothing better than a WH on a Saturday morning. Good food and you are on your way!

KFC911 10-26-2015 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by flatbutt (Post 8850213)
As a yankee my first visit to a Waffle House was met with a wee bit of trepidation on my part but went very much as the OP described it. However I cannot eat Crispy Creme.SmileWavy
You ain't from around here....haven't been to a WH in years.....and it's Krispy fwiw ;)

THe WHs around here have empty parking lots too...while the local greasy spoons are packed.....support your local greasers!!!

craigster59 10-26-2015 11:43 AM
I'll sometimes venture out to The Halfway House Cafe on Sierra Hwy between Santa Clarita and Acton. Just a regular old greasy spoon cafe, I like the eggs over easy and corned beef hash.

Sometimes it's closed for filming (lots of commercials shoot here) but that's usually during the week. Halfway House Cafe - 53 Photos - American (Traditional) - Santa Clarita, CA - Reviews - Yelp

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pitargue 10-26-2015 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc (Post 8850167)
Typical of any greasy spoon on a Sunday morning the place was very busy. I counted ten people working basically split 50/50 cooks vs. wait staff. I sat at the kitchenette so had a perfect view of the food being cooked. The sights and sounds of this type of restaurant are interesting. Waitresses barking out orders loudly over the sounds of plates and utencils clanking together. They had everything going on- eggs, omelletes, hash browns,waffles,pancakes,grits,bacon,sausage,steaks etc. it was all just flowing like clock work even though to the observer it is organized chaos at best. My waitress was fast/efficient and my omellete was perfect nice and fluffy, the hash browns nicely browned without being too crisp. Hard to screw up my raisin toast but it wasn't burnt.
I'm sure there's a PhD thesis in Operations Research in there if you really looked. :-)

sammyg2 10-26-2015 01:38 PM
We don't have waffle houses around here.

We have IHOPs, but no one goes there. Too crowded. And their roofs are all messed up.



But we do have "the original pancake house" in Anaheim on Lincoln ave.
It's open 6 to 2 and there is ALWAYS a line if they are open.
I haven't been there in years because I don't like waiting in line for an hour, but it's almost worth it.


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I could say how incredibly good their food is, but here's a yelp page where others do it:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/original-pancake-house-anaheim

on2wheels52 10-26-2015 02:46 PM
I'd be happy to get a WH breakfast a couple times/week. Nearest one is two hours away. Always sit at the counter if possible, in front of the grill.
Jim

mattdavis11 10-27-2015 02:43 PM
It is interesting how they came about, but I can't recall the whole story. My grandfather and Joe Rodgers Sr. were both regional managers for the Toddle House. Joe partnered up and opened the first Waffle House in Georgia, and my grandfather opened the Pitt Grill in Lake Charles, La. Both were very successful because they carried over the best aspects of the Toddle House. Counter top service over looking the grill being the main aspect.

Back in 1982, after growing to 181 locations, my uncle sold off the Pitt Grill, and of course the Waffle House is still going strong.

I'll eat there.

scottmandue 10-27-2015 03:13 PM
I love going out for breakfast!
For such a simple meal it takes a LOT of logistics to put together a good breakfast.
Just getting everything on the table and coordinating so everything is warm/hot at the same time (eggs, bacon, toast, potatoes, coffee)
Cooking a good hash brown is a science.
Pancakes and waffles require some sort of black magic to get them to come out right.

MBAtarga 10-27-2015 03:31 PM
WH headquarters is in N metro Atlanta. I know the CEO, last year his son was President/my son Vice-President of a fraternity at Ga Tech.

URY914 10-27-2015 04:02 PM
Grits!

KFC911 10-28-2015 10:51 AM
So I don't normally eat breakfast, but where did I find myself this morning?
Sitting at the WH counter having a waffle and hash browns...damn you guys :D

Probably been a dozen years since I've been in one or had a waffle....I SHALL RETURN!!!

flipper35 10-28-2015 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by SCadaddle (Post 8850462)
Waitress: "Do you want anything in your hash browns?"
Me: "No bugs."

That always seems to get a smile.

If you haven't figured it out yet, the reason the cooks can get all of those orders the waitstaff are barking out is because of a coding system. Cook hears the order and then grabs the correct plate for the order, then watch carefully where they place a pickle or an onion, piece of cheese, packet of jelly, packet of mayo on the plate. 10 minutes later and 10 orders down the line they can look at the plate and get the order correct.

Me, I'll drive out of my way for a Dennys.:D
When we lived in CA we would eat at the local Denny's fairly regularly. It was the epitome of inability to fill on order properly but was always an adventure.

We have had banana splits that were 3 scoops of ice cream and a banana. Nothing else. Once my wife asked for water and the waitress reach to the table behind her and grabbed the water glass that was there and gave it to my wife. Once or twice they actually did get the complete food order correct.

We will catch a WH when we are on vacation if there is one close by. Love waffles.

rfuerst911sc 10-28-2015 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by KC911 (Post 8854557)
So I don't normally eat breakfast, but where did I find myself this morning?
Sitting at the WH counter having a waffle and hash browns...damn you guys :D

Probably been a dozen years since I've been in one or had a waffle....I SHALL RETURN!!!
WH is like the borg..........resistance is futile !!! Have fun and enjoy !


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