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There is no place like Wimpy's Diner

Popeye likes spinach and Wimpy likes burgers... given my immense physical prowess it is obvious to see who I have more in common with...

Menu showcasing their
signature oblong Burger patty
We went to Wimpy's on an unforgiving late January Friday lunch and had a great meal and a pleasant dining experience.  It had been a couple of years since I ate at Wimpy's and it was a fine time to com back! I actually have fond memories of this place as it is a place that my father loves and it always brings a smile to my face to go here with him. Location is everything in the world and this place is located in a good place just up at the top of Lundy's Lane Niagara Falls, Canada beside the outlet mall.

Where the people at?
Today, however, they were not being killed with customers. In fact, we were the only ones there!   It was OK though I actually enjoy being the only diners sometimes as you can feel like you are there to seriously judge and inspect the food and if you are me... you do! Now the decor here was actually quite fun.  Just imagine the hard rock cafe without all the rock but all the kitsch: that's Wimpy's and it suits him PERFECTLY.  actually the only odd thing in the decor was this bizarre LCD TV set up where they showed some video/slideshow of "famous" events related to Niagara Falls. Perhaps if I hadn't been to Niagara Falls exactly one bazillion times this might have been more interesting, but I would have loved to see something else... anything else... even the extremely rare Wimpy sex scandal tape(which I just made up).

The lighter side!? Wimpy was a fat guy...
leave the green stuff for popeye!

I was trying to get a picture of the burger BTW
So the world is wondering what I ate... must be the burger right?  WRONG!  Just when you think I am gonna zig that is when I don't zag it is actually when I order the most unpredictable menu item: A Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich.  Why the Philly steak you ask while pounding your head on the nearest solid object. Well quite simple, two years ago on a gusty January afternoon I ordered a famous Wimpy burger and thought I should explore the menu. Expect... the unexpected. I received something unexpected... the sandwich was very much lacking in flavour. It was quite disappointing as a little more cheese and this would have been a pretty good sandwich. Luckily I added some of my second order to the sandwich.

The second item I ordered was one of Wimpy's Poutines.  They are allegedly not very famous, however, they are unique and i can attest to that.  I ordered 'Le Poutine' guaranteed to be the most French sounding poutine name until it comes out of my mouth... somehow when I said 'Le Poutine' it sounded kinda Malaysian. 'Le Poutine' is an idea that is so incredibly weird and gross sounding that it has only two options: totally awesome or totally awesomer. 'Le Poutine' is a mix of french fries, chopped shaved corned beef, diced pickles, cheese curd, and Wimpy's gravy (it isn't famous but it is renowned in some circles). The poutine was awesome. The mixture of pickles in the gravy sounds like hell but it was in fact divine

 In the end I can say that the atmosphere, the friendly staff, and the poutine made Wimpy's a great idea and a great lunch.





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