Waffle House’s Viral TikTok Sandwich Hack—Here’s the Right Way to Order It
Some diner foods don’t need to be overthought—steak and cheese, bacon and eggs, waffles stacked high. But every once in a while, someone mashes them together in a way that feels both over-the-top and genius. That’s exactly what happened with the viral Waffle House sandwich: a Texas Bacon Cheesesteak Melt swapped onto waffles instead of toast.
It’s gooey, savory, a little sweet, and big enough to count as both breakfast and dinner. We reckon it might be your new go-to breakfast order. Here’s what it is, the smartest way to order it, and how to re-create it in your own kitchen.
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When a Cheesesteak Meets Two Waffles
The viral TikTok build starts with a Texas Bacon Cheesesteak Melt—thinly sliced steak, onions, cheese, and bacon stacked on griddled Texas toast. The hack is simple. Swap the toast for two golden waffles. You end up with a handheld that’s crisp on the outside, cheesy and savory inside, with just enough sweetness from the waffles to tie it all together.
It’s big, messy, and unapologetically over the top—exactly the kind of thing that you'll keep ordering it time and time again. It's got a cheesesteak meets chicken and waffles thing going on, only you get it in sandwich form.
How to Hack the Menu Without the Hassle
The trick isn’t convincing someone to make you an off-menu Frankenstein order—it’s just knowing how to build it yourself. The easiest way is to order the Texas Bacon Cheesesteak Melt as usual, then add two waffles to your ticket. When your food hits the table, ditch the toast and slide everything between the waffles.
This method saves you from extra charges or confusion, and it keeps the order simple. Some locations won't make it for you anyway, so this is the only reliable way to get the sandwich. No begging for a “secret menu” sandwich, no back-and-forth at the counter—just two orders combined into one. A bonus is that you can eat the leftover Texas toast on the side or save it for later.
Build the Waffle House Sandwich in Your Own Kitchen
If you want to skip the trip altogether, you can pull off the Waffle House sandwich in your own kitchen. Start with thin-sliced steak or shaved beef, grill it with onions, melt American cheese on top, and add a few strips of bacon. Toast or waffle-iron a couple of frozen or homemade waffles, then use them as the bread.
You can also keep things close to the classic while mixing it up. Try a fried egg slipped under the steak, swap bacon for sausage, or finish with a drizzle of hot honey. These changes stay true to the original hack while making it your own.
That’s the original hack, but there’s room to experiment. Go full breakfast mode with eggs, sausage, and hash browns tucked inside. Swap the steak for a cheeseburger patty. Or drizzle maple syrup over the top for a sweet-savory combo. Once you’ve got waffles, you’ve got the foundation—the rest is up to you.