This thread is ridiculous. First of all, better can mean many things. In some ways Waffle House is better and in others worse. Second of all, Bourdain's comment

This thread is ridiculous. First of all, better can mean many things. In some ways Waffle House is better and in others worse. Second of all, Bourdain's comment was obviously tongue-in-cheek. Lastly, despite the name sake, I never go to Waffle House for the waffles (the item Bourdain was eating —slathered in fake butter and fake maple syrup no less—when he made the comment). Obviously hash browns (smothered, diced, and peppered with two eggs over easy) are where it's at. HN will argue about anything, eh?