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| - This place has been on my radar for awhile now, so I'm happy to have had the chance to stop by during the week recently. On a Friday morning around 10ish, we breezed right in, but I can see why this place would be bonkers on the weekends...it's not terribly big on the inside. Definitely take advantage of the NoWait app if you're attempting to come here on a weekend.
Anyhow, waffles are obviously the name of the game here, and they try to elevate this humble breakfast carb with their gourmet offerings. My husband and I ordered two waffles (the Funky Monkey and the Chicken and Waffles) and went halvsies.
The waffles were presented beautifully. The Funky Monkey was a decadent treat, a waffle spiked with chocolate chips, topped with bananas and a peanut butter chiffon, finished with chocolate syrup. The waffle itself was a bit soggy towards the middle (probably on account of the moisture from the chiffon, which was in the center), but it was appropriately crisp towards the outer edges. This is definitely the kind of heavy, sweet, carb-coma-inducing waffle that lowers expectations for what you'll be able to accomplish for the rest of the day. The chicken and waffles, by contrast, was a little more substantial. It was a pecan-infused waffle with three maple-butter glazed chicken tenders adorning the top, finished with scallions. I preferred this one to the Funky Monkey, as it was a great balance of sweet and savory. It could've used a little more salt though, and they were rather stingy with the amount of pecans in the waffle batter itself.
When you get down to brass tacks and remember that these are just humble waffles in fancy clothes, prices seem a little high (close to $10 per waffle). However, for some reason, that day the Funky Monkey was on special for $5 (not sure if it's a limited time special or this occurs every Friday), so that was a welcomed surprise. Service was excellent...we never saw the bottom of our water or coffee. Overall, we enjoyed our breakfast, and while I wouldn't make a special trip back here, I'd definitely return next time I'm in the area.
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