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Hollywood's Sugary Side: The Waffle

Hollywood has never been a favored foodie destination, mostly because it's hard to work up an appetite when all you see is super-skinny people eating tiny bites of sushi and Pinkberry. So last time we were there, we were pretty pleased to notice The Waffle, a hearty, oversized, gut-busting slice of Middle America plopped right into the middle of Sunset Boulevard.

The restaurant calls their crispy, deep-pocketed namesakes "Belgian waffles," but we're betting you'd be hard-pressed to find a brown sugar sticky bun waffle or baked-in smoked bacon waffle in Antwerp. Not that we're complaining. These super-rich treats are a pretty perfect way to soak up a late-night Hollywood bar crawl, considering the Waffle is open 'til 2am on weekdays and 4am on weekends. And if those options aren't intense enough for you, it's hard to go wrong with a giant waffle sundae.

In addition to all those waffles (and waffle fries), the restaurant makes a few nods to non-breakfast obsessives, with comfort food staples like meatloaf, chili mac and chicken pot pie. We'll report back about those if we can see over our mound of waffles next time.

Related Stories:
· The Waffle [Official Site]
· Waffle Travel: New York's Belgian Delights [Jaunted]
· The Five Best Comfort Food Restaurants in New York [Jaunted]

[Photo: NathanJongewaard]