New Resolution
Starting from today, 2/10/2010, I resolve to more frequently visit restaurants that are not part of a national chain. Food is extremely important to me, and I want to go out and find NOMs that are unique. I’m tired of all the same restaurants that you can find at every single major city in the USA. When driving from area to area, the most commonly seen restaurants (besides fast food places) are the cookie cutter restaurants such as Applebee’s, Chili’s, TGIFridays, Denny’s, IHOP, etc. They serve the exact same thing, at every single location.
I am on a mission to find food that is different, I want to try things that are new. Once I find these “new” NOMs, I will share them here on AsLongAsYoureHappy.com. :D
If anyone has any restaurant suggestions in the Bay Area, please feel free to send me an email via the “Contact Us” page. Thank you!
Waffles and Eggs – Alameda, CA
It really has been awhile since I’ve had waffles, so whilst out looking for food today I stopped on a whim at this small mom and pop restaurant. Since I didn’t feel too hungry, I opted for a Waffle and Eggs plate, while my sister chose a Fluffy Cheese Omelet.
The waffle, though kind of thin, was delicious. It was really crispy and crunchy. They put a large amount of butter on the waffle, I didn’t even use a 1/4 of it. One very nice touch at this particular establishment is that they serve hot maple syrup with the waffles. I’m so used to the chain restaurants just leaving the maple syrup out on the table for everyone’s convenience that the hot maple syrup really made me appreciate the more personal service of smaller restaurants. The scrambled eggs were very good, much better than the half cooked eggs I got with the chicken fried steak (previous post).
I included a small photo of what this restaurant looks like on the inside to give everyone an idea of the setting. I liked it very much. :)
