With a big menu that includes hearty breakfast favorites and American and Mexican fare, The Diner by Meleโs at 550 N. Green River Road has something to satisfy any taste.
Breakfast at Meleโs is offered all day, and a creative offering from that part of the menu is the funnel cake breakfast. The sampler of funnel cake-like pastry is drizzled in syrup and powdered sugar and accompanied by eggs and a piece of breakfast meat.
โThey think theyโll get the same thing they get at a carnival, but no, thereโs a huge difference in flavor,โ owner Jorge Melendres says.
Meleโs doesnโt do anything halfway, and a perfect example is the dinerโs take on chicken and waffles. Here, you donโt get thin, thawed chicken strips โ these are juicy, deep-fried filets atop your waffle.
Melendres has owned Meleโs for five years, including three at its current location, a former Wendyโs. He says Meleโs has built its fan base by offering great service and great food thatโs worth the wait.
โWe always say it takes a little longer, but everything is fresh,โ he says.
What if you want your just desserts for breakfast? Melendres quickly recommends a cheesecake chimichanga that offers up a crunchy combination of tastes. Itโs a colorful log on your plate that looks almost too attractive to eat.
โItโs so different, with so many flavors,โ Melendres says.