You know me—in every place I explore, I’m always hunting for the best new food to try! This breakfast food sure got my mouth watering. With several locations around the city, Wafels & Dinges started as a food truck and is now a spot famous for Belgian waffles. They have outrageous and delicious toppings—known in Belgium as “dinges”—for their fresh waffles. This includes ice cream, whipped cream, fruit, chocolate, and much more. They even have candied bacon!
But what makes these waffles so special? Wafels & Dinges serves up liège waffles, which they call “the other Belgian waffle.” It’s made with pearl sugar, which is made from beets and is an ingredient unique to Belgium. The pearls burst and caramelize when the dough is cooking, which produces a sweet, caramel-glazed waffle, that is dense rather than airy.
After finding a nice spot to sit at a table nearby, my mom and I dug into our huge, delectable waffles. We were at Wafels & Dinges’ Bryant Park location and found the area to be easily accessible. We were able to order at the counter and roll right to our table. I ate a waffle topped with chilly ice cream, soft whipped cream, sweet chocolate drizzle, and juicy strawberries. Let me tell you, this meal certainly didn’t disappoint!
In the mood for something else? They offer tasty hot cocoa that is also topped with fun things. Their hot drinks are served up with speculoos cookies, which are delicious gingerbread-type cookies. They even make up their own speculoos spread to add to the waffles. Whoa!
We were so full from our delicious waffles, that we couldn’t try their other treats. So I can’t wait to go back for more!