West Coast Waffles
1235 Broad Street
Victoria, BC
250-590-3400
Waffles are often tricky to make, and while the majority of what I’ve tried is of a simple design—based on what a motel can offer cheaply—to have the real deal requires the love of grandma’s home cooking or the imagination of West Coast Waffles.
Barb & Ed’s Drive In
601 Basin St NW
Ephrata, Washington
(509) 754-2037
It’s amazing in what I can notice when my name is out there in lights and cruising down Basin St. Okay, I don’t really own this diner or even cook here, but I can dream.
Apparently this place reopened not too long ago, and locals have praised it’s return. As a fellow Ed, I have to applaud more than just that.
This place was probably once a real drive-in at some point in time, and there’s an atmosphere in here that’s reminiscent of an era long gone. It has a very simplistic casual vibe that I could just feel by looking around. I’m at home, even though the eyes say otherwise.
Sound View Cafe
1501 Pike Pl., Suite 501
Seattle, Washington
(206) 623-5700
For some tourists, dining at Pike Place Market is a must. It’s a mecca for fresh seafood, vegetables and luxuries all over the world. Almost every culinary region is represented but as far as I’m concerned, this place is still part of a wharf. I was ready to wolf down the more exotic than traditional foods I saw here.
The place is a bit of a maze too, and it really takes a weekend to explore it. Unlike the early days where it wasn’t as famous or on the working days where this place isn’t as heavily trafficked, I’d enjoy wandering around and trying a few cafes and hitting Golden Age Collectables downstairs.
3100 Douglas
St.
Victoria, BC
(250) 382-3844
Franchise operations are always questionable, and the quality of the food never stays the same at every outlet you go to.
After my roadtrip and a few breakfasts Denny’s in the States, I find those operations far better than in Canada. They have more tasty offerings, especially in the cherry pop department, but over across from Mayfair Mall this particular Denny’s has moreorless stayed consistently the same.
Better known for their value priced breakfasts, I went all out and tried the Meat Lover’s Trio ($11.99). That’s the works, everything, complete with a heart pump included. Well, the grease content wasn’t that bad.
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