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Debuting a new, semi-regular feature! I
tryout questionable food items so that you don’t have to in… Steveats. (Note:
Title developed in about 10 seconds of brainstorming.)
After trying
some truly ill-conceived food the past couple weeks, it was refreshing this
week to return to something that was at least a decent idea, if poorly
executed. The Dunkin’ Donuts waffle sandwich isn’t gourmet fast food dining, or
much of a waffle really, but it does hit the spot if you’re looking for more of
a sweet and savory fast food item. Like their
new burrito, it’s not perfect, but it’s edible, which is always a plus.
First things
first – The waffle in the waffle sandwich tastes more like a pancake. I got the
bacon-egg-cheese variety, but you can swap in ham or bacon, or go meatless.
Regardless though, the waffle is kind of soggy, and it has a bit of a maple
flavor to it. Not bad, but given that it was a sandwich, I was hoping for more
of a crispy waffle that would allow me to hold it and eat it as a sandwich.
Instead, the sandwich got squishy and disintegrated in my hands as I attempted
to eat it.
Waffle
consistency aside, it was an OK fast food option. If I was jonesing for some
breakfast eats, then the waffle provides more calories and fill-up than an
English muffin, and it has more natural flavor than a lot of those giant,
cardboard-like bagels at Dunkin’ Donuts. (Exclusion: If you go to one of the
seemingly five DDs left that have a bagel oven, they’re friggin’ delicious when
they’re REALLY hot and fresh. However, it’s more of an “employees only” option.)
Also, like all of their other sandwiches, the weird, heavily-spiced hash browns
are available for an extra 79 cents, which I do encourage.
(Bonus
linkage! I wrote about my past experience as a Dunkin’ Donuts employee, and
making coolatas, here.)
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How does it hold up vs. The HolyMcGriddle?
ReplyDeleteThe McGriddle is definitely better, although it's not by a landslide. The McGriddle is more filling, so if you want something a bit lighter, but, uh, still syrupy, then go with the Dunkin' Donuts waffle sandwich.
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