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Posted: 7/24/2016 9:04:34 AM EDT
Took my wife and son to Waffle House for supper. Went in, the place was clean, the food was good, the waitresses were cute.
After sitting for a half a minute, ONE HALF OF A WHOLE MINUTE, our waitress came up and took our drink order. Drinks were served quickly.
There were two other groups in the place, both looked like they came from the motel next door. They were quiet and pleasant.
One lady came in and the waitress gave her a bag of ice.
Food was good! My wife loves their grits & sausage! My son and I had burgers. The coffee (decaf for both of us) was good and the waitress even brewed a pot just for us and kept our mugs full.
So my question is, WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED? I bladed upon entering the door, I kept sweeping the room with my eyes for trouble. I looked to see if there were cops in the corner, and there wasn't one to be seen! The closest thing I saw to a crack addict was in the wall of the bathroom (which was clean).

What did I do wrong?
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 9:10:08 AM EDT
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You weren't east of the Mississippi River and south of the Ohio River.

Waffle Houses there are a totally different animal.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 9:10:11 AM EDT
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Was this between the hours of 2 and 5 on the weekend? If not you missed out.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 9:11:40 AM EDT
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4:30 PM on Friday.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 9:15:39 AM EDT
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I love Waffle House.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 9:18:55 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 7/24/2016 9:21:37 AM EDT
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I ate at the one on Dauphin and I-65 in Mobile a week ago.

The waffle was a goopy mess, the scrambled eggs were soggy and cold, and the sausage was crunchy.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 9:26:47 AM EDT
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There's one at each exit on I-55 around here.

I love the place.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 9:28:55 AM EDT
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You can be my friend.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 9:29:01 AM EDT
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The two Waffle Houses in Albuquerque are not in "bad" areas.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 9:31:24 AM EDT
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Some people are almost geting up from bed around that time.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 9:33:51 AM EDT
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Between 2 and 5 AM can be quite interesting as well
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 9:37:32 AM EDT
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4:30 PM on Friday.

Go back at 2 am and tell us how it is.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 9:37:41 AM EDT
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Albuquerque Demographics
White39.8%
Hispanic or Latino48.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native5.2%
Black or African American2.3%
Asian2.1%
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander0.1%
Some Other Race0.2%
Two or More Races1.9%

Link Posted: 7/24/2016 9:41:43 AM EDT
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College students and drunks are Nocturnal.

Cops between shifts are Crepuscular (most active dawn and dusk).

Most regular folks are Diurnal.  

The same Waffle House at 3:30AM could be a vomitorium of college kids, worn out prostitutes and methmouthed gutter trash.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 9:44:01 AM EDT
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White39.8%
Hispanic or Latino48.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native5.2%
Black or African American2.3%
Asian2.1%
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander0.1%
Some Other Race0.2%
Two or More Races1.9%

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Neat!

You know how to Google!

Link Posted: 7/24/2016 9:46:58 AM EDT
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The reputation WH gets from drunken debauchery is well deserved, and encountering said drunks is probably all about timing.  Try 0200-0300 on a weekend to see that side of it.

WH otherwise is a typical short order griddle cooked 'Murican staple restaurant.  The food is good, relatively cheap, and consistently the same no matter what WH you find yourself in.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 9:48:30 AM EDT
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Scrambled eggs and cheese, bacon, hash browns with onions and a waffle on the side.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 9:50:41 AM EDT
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I've been eating at WH for years. Never had a bad meal that I remember.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 9:52:13 AM EDT
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I meant to say AM.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 9:54:36 AM EDT
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Welcome to the "Twilight Zone"

Link Posted: 7/24/2016 10:04:45 AM EDT
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I definitely have a soft spot for Waffle House. I've never had a bad experience there, and the T-bone steak dinner deal for $12 is fantastic for nights when I work late. The breakfast deal for $7 is almost more than I can eat and plenty enjoyable as well.


Link Posted: 7/24/2016 10:30:27 AM EDT
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You must have gotten my order, that's just how I like it
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 10:38:45 AM EDT
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Take your gift and go. Go now.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 10:39:50 AM EDT
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White Privilege.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 10:41:14 AM EDT
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Took my wife and son to Waffle House for supper. Went in, the place was clean, the food was good, the waitresses were cute.
After sitting for a half a minute, ONE HALF OF A WHOLE MINUTE, our waitress came up and took our drink order. Drinks were served quickly.
There were two other groups in the place, both looked like they came from the motel next door. They were quiet and pleasant.
One lady came in and the waitress gave her a bag of ice.
Food was good! My wife loves their grits & sausage! My son and I had burgers. The coffee (decaf for both of us) was good and the waitress even brewed a pot just for us and kept our mugs full.
So my question is, WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED? I bladed upon entering the door, I kept sweeping the room with my eyes for trouble. I looked to see if there were cops in the corner, and there wasn't one to be seen! The closest thing I saw to a crack addict was in the wall of the bathroom (which was clean).

What did I do wrong?
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That's kind of a bummer cause I have been wanting to go there for the show for some time now.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 10:50:41 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 7/24/2016 11:03:10 AM EDT
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There was a WH across the parking lot from the Platinum Club in Columbus, GA. Always fun at 0 dark 30.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 11:05:16 AM EDT
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My mom and I went to one in GA a few years ago.  Our waitress quit mid shift.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 11:32:19 AM EDT
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There are good ones, there are bad ones. I used to avoid them all after Midnight.

Link Posted: 7/24/2016 11:43:34 AM EDT
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I disagree. I've NEVER had a meal there that was sub-par.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 11:45:31 AM EDT
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My God, Deej, WTF did you do to the poor girl???
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 11:45:34 AM EDT
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Damn you guys must have been a pain in the ass.






Link Posted: 7/24/2016 11:46:16 AM EDT
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2 seconds!
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 11:47:26 AM EDT
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I think he's pretty hard on the wait staff.

"WAITRESS!! WHAT'S THIS FLY DOING IN MY SOUP??"

"Back stroke, prob'ly..."

"WAITRESS!! THIS COFFEE TASTES LIKE MUD!"

"Well, it was ground this morning..."
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 12:13:57 PM EDT
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Don't forget the gift shop!



Link Posted: 7/24/2016 12:16:31 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 7/24/2016 12:19:30 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 7/24/2016 12:22:21 PM EDT
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Years ago I stopped in at a Dunkin Donuts in Albuquerque.   As much as I love donuts, it's the only donut I ever took one bite out of and threw out.   It was chocolate covered, but tasted like it had absolutely no sugar in it.   A few days later I read a father and son went in there early in the morning, and the son was shot in the cross fire between two gang members.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 1:41:54 PM EDT
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No idea, everyone else was happy.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 2:22:02 PM EDT
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There's a huge difference in the two just in my town. The one in the center of town is about as nice as a Waffle House can be, the one on the edge of town by the interstate is a shitshow. I took my buddy from NY to the crappier one when he came to visit me because he wanted to see a WH that lived up to the stereotype. He was not disappointed.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 2:25:14 PM EDT
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how were the pancakes?
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 2:27:49 PM EDT
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Never been to one, but you might want to try a WH that's closer to the trailer park.

This thread reminds me of hearing some years back about Kid Rock getting arrested for a fight at a Waffle House.  He later on said that getting arrested for fighting at a Waffle House is about as white trash as you can get.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 2:48:44 PM EDT
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There's a huge difference in the two just in my town. The one in the center of town is about as nice as a Waffle House can be, the one on the edge of town by the interstate is a shitshow. I took my buddy from NY to the crappier one when he came to visit me because he wanted to see a WH that lived up to the stereotype. He was not disappointed.
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There are good ones, there are bad ones.

There's a huge difference in the two just in my town. The one in the center of town is about as nice as a Waffle House can be, the one on the edge of town by the interstate is a shitshow. I took my buddy from NY to the crappier one when he came to visit me because he wanted to see a WH that lived up to the stereotype. He was not disappointed.

It was 50/50 for the six that were near me as well. A mix of Buckhead frat and aspiring rappers. The IHOP that used to be on Peachtree was much worse though.

Good entertainment regardless.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 3:11:59 PM EDT
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Probably because this guy, a man I knew well, is gone.
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 3:24:08 PM EDT
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a.m.

Link Posted: 7/24/2016 3:27:03 PM EDT
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Come visit the one in Toledo. it's a filthy shithole. I walked out
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 3:28:35 PM EDT
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The Early Bird Special at Waffle House?

I wanna party with you, my friend!!!

Link Posted: 7/24/2016 3:30:23 PM EDT
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Similar experience last week. Buddy and I stopped at the WH in Bedford, TX (right next to the-perpetually-under-construction 114).  It was clean, the other patrons were quiet. The staff repeatedly filled my tea glass.

I had smothered and topped hash browns (way too much...) scrambled eggs and sausage patties.

Total bill was just over $20.  

Renewed my faith in 'Murica.

TC
Link Posted: 7/24/2016 3:32:27 PM EDT
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Five minutes after you left:




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