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| - I really love Wimpy's diner. The food is just great and service, for the most part, is attentive and quick.
I've been to this particular Wimpy's several times. It has a great classic 50's American style ambiance, complete with posters, paraphernalia and non-working jukeboxes. Some people think that the jukeboxes work because I found a quarter stuck on top of one once. (I don't check the jukeboxes each time I go though, there may be more stuck quarters there). The colour scheme puts you in a joyous mood and the all day breakfast is outstanding!!!
I honestly would have given this a five stars, but one of my loves, the home fries seems to have changed. I so loved the old home fries' mix of herbs and spices, whatever it was that made it taste like amazing home fries, as well as the crunchiness on the outside coupled with the soft texture on the inside. Another reason this place does not have a perfect rating is because, it seems, while seated at the back of the diner, did we not get such attentive service. I was dying for a coffee refill or two, but did not get any even after I was done my meal and was eyeing all the servers and waving my hands. So yea, quick coffee refills is really integral to good service.
Anyway, about the home fries, the last home fries I had was mushy and just tasted like plain potato. I was not the only one who noticed as my companion also commented on it. I hope this was a one time thing and not a change of recipe!!!
I super love the five star breakfast, but everything in the all day breakfast section of the menu is superb. Love the corned beef hash, omelettes, pancakes, still have to try the french toast, but based on the rest, I think they would be superb. Love the coffee, love the free refills. Love the portion. LOVED the home fries, that's now like a plain potato :(, but anyway, I still LOVE this place and I will continue going for my breakfast/brunch needs.
One new thing that I guess all restaurants have now and Wimpy's has is the calories listed on the menu. I wonder if this had an impact on the flavour and texture of the home fries. Did they make it more "healthy" but sacrificed the flavour? Or was it just a one time thing, off day for the cook perhaps?
I will find out as I will be coming back!!!
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