I think the issue is you have never had French Toast that was properly made.
In the interest of full disclosure, and I know this will shake some of you to the core, but I have never had a waffle that I thought was even close to good. I keep trying but they all pretty much so are meh. And pancakes, while always better than waffles, are generally not good most places. As suggested, if they don't have that bit of crisp on the edge they aren't worth it.