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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: pg1067 on December 15, 2020, 12:33:45 PM
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Yeah...yeah...fast food isn't good for you and you try to avoid it. We know.
But what really gets you going?
I limited it to burger, chicken and Mexican places because including pizza and sandwich places would make the list too long. If I left off your favorite place, then "Other" is the choice for you. I also set it so you can vote for two (in case you really can't decide or if your favorite burger and favorite fries don't come from the same place).
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I went with Chipotle and "other" being Subway.
I used to actually enjoy Taco Bell before they took off all the potato dishes since, as a vegetarian, that was kind of my go to.
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I voted other.
I rarely get fast food, but when I do, I find myself almost exclusively at Wayback Burger.
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I have categories of best fast food.
From what limited I've tried
Burgers
Five Guys
Chick Fil-A
Pizza
Marcos
Rise Pies
Other
Chipotle
Some of the options that have Beyond and Impossible burgers are pretty good as well.
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Other...
Within these categories, it's our local place called Blake's Lotaburger. Great Fries, good simple greasy burgers, and breakfast burritos that are amazing.
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Of the ones listed I'll go with Wataburger (Five Guys is too expensive to be considered fast food). Had Taco Bueno been included I'd probably have gone with that. Hard to beat the 4 dollar nacho salad. Truth is, though, the last time I was in any of those places was probably 3 years ago. Arby's in Wyoming would be my guess.
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Taco Bell is my favorite and I also hate how they removed the potato items from the menu
As for 2nd pick, I don't know, could be any of them but I choose McDonalds because that's always been solid fast food while all the other options change a lot of aren't even available where I live.
I have a hard time including things like Chipotle with drive through fast food though.
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Taco Bell is my favorite and I also hate how they removed the potato items from the menu
As for 2nd pick, I don't know, could be any of them but I choose McDonalds because that's always been solid fast food while all the other options change a lot of aren't even available where I live.
I have a hard time including things like Chipotle with drive through fast food though.
I considered picking McD's simply because of coffee. It's important that no matter where in the world you are you can always get a big American sized cup of decent coffee for less than $2.
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Taco Bell is my favorite and I also hate how they removed the potato items from the menu
As for 2nd pick, I don't know, could be any of them but I choose McDonalds because that's always been solid fast food while all the other options change a lot of aren't even available where I live.
I have a hard time including things like Chipotle with drive through fast food though.
I considered picking McD's simply because of coffee. It's important that no matter where in the world you are you can always get a big American sized cup of decent coffee for less than $2.
Yea, that goes along with the consistency thing. It hasn't strayed much from the same food I ate as a kid. Coffee is solid too and cheap. It's everywhere, its convenient, it's consistent. It's not my favorite food by any means, but I felt like I should give it some points for the consistency after making it known what my actual favorite fast food is.
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Arby’s.
All day, every day.
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I rarely eat this kind of stuff, but my son made me try Chick-fil-a when I was visiting him during Thanksgiving week and it was pretty tasty :tup
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Popeye's chicken sando is dope af. My other vote went with McD's for across the board consistency and best fries.
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I voted Taco Bell and other as a vote for Subway.
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My vote went towards Carl's Jr and In-N-Out.
Jack in the Box and Del Taco I like as well. Popeye's does have a pretty good chicken sandwich, indeed. Sonic's has good shakes, but the food is ok, but they are better selections out there with a better bang for your buck. Taco Bell is ok, but they need to stop raising the prices on Crunchwrap Supreme (which is always my go-to item from them. If they remove that, I'm done with them.) When I was in college, about a decade ago, they were like $2.50. Now it's $4.00+.
I don't even know when's the last time I went to McDonald's and honestly, when it comes to close fast-food places to go to on a whim for a burger, I'm always choosing Carl's Jr.
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Picked Chipotle and Five Guys from the list, but afterwards, I was thinking there were a couple more local places growing up in Salt Lake City that were amazing.
For a burrito, Cafe Rio was awesome with fresh tortillas made daily in house. And as far as burger joints went, I loved Apollo/Crown/Astro Burgers. Probably different owners, but they all sold the exact same stuff in the same style. Nothing beat their self-titled burger as they were served with pastrami on top of the patty, and their fries were the thick cut kind, always cooked just right. Every time I visit there, I make a point to go to one of those places as I haven’t found a pastrami burger since moving away. They’re expensive, but worth it.
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I also got to give a shout-out to Lee's Sandwiches as well. They make good Bahn Mi sandwiches (a choice of grilled or BBQ pork, cold cuts, chicken, you can include pate on it, pickled veggies, cilantro, jalapenos if you want (I don't).) Great sides (egg rolls, spring rolls, pate chaud, etc.) and drinks (you can either get coffee or fruit smoothies with boba or jelly).
I should go get to Lee's Sandwiches at some point again.
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I went with Five Guys (even though Bart is right) and McDonald's. In terms of consistency, there are times when their Quarter Pounder just hits the spot. I like Wendy's. I don't eat fast food all that often, but I do stop in for a burger now and again and it's usually McDonald's.
I'd much rather get a grinder; I like Subway. Jersey Mike's is a favorite (though expensive) and there's a place called Nardelli's around me that is VERY good.
But my daughter works for Chipotle, so if anyone asks, that's what I said.
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On the list, I love Five Guys. Yeah, it's expensive, but their burger is still better than any sit down restaurant. Plus, their product has been very consistent. And their fries fucking rule.
I never get McDonald's or Burger King. Ever...unless we are travelling (driving), and then I'll allow myself the treat.
Is it even possible to go to McDonald's and them not fuck up your order.
I have't had Popeyes in over 25 years, but I remember liking it. I had Arby's once and thought it was gross. Been ages since I had KFC, but i always liked them.
Haven't had anything else on the list.
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I selected Taco Bell and Popeye's. Taco Bell for bean burritos and Popeye's for their red beans and rice and biscuits. Yummy! :)
That said, I haven't had either in many years and I would have to travel 30 minutes one way to get them.
One thing I really miss is good Mexican food from Texas! This shithole town I live in Missouri has one Mexican food joint and and they are run by Columbians! :tdwn
But one good thing about the covids is that they are now allowed sell margaritas to go. :tup
But they put orange juice in their margaritas! :tdwn
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I was sort of trying to steer clear of local places that only have a handful of locations. I could've put Volcano Burger on there, but I'd probably be the only one to vote for it (although I think someone else here might be close enough to know that place).
I went with Five Guys. It's more expensive than the other places, but I'd rather pay $15 for Five guys than $8-10 for In-n-Out (which, IMO, is massively overrated). The Five Guys burger is hands-down the best of any of the major chains, and their fries are usually pretty good.
there are times when their Quarter Pounder just hits the spot. I like Wendy's. . . .
But my daughter works for Chipotle, so if anyone asks, that's what I said.
My son worships at the altar of Chipotle, and I agree that a Quarter Pounder has a particular taste is sometimes exactly what you want.
Wendy's is a sad tale. If someone asked me 15 years ago which national burger chain was my favorite, Wendy's would've been the answer. However, sometime in the last 10 or so years ago, they changed their meat and buns, and now they pretty much suck.
Best fast food fries I ever had were the fries that Carl's Jr. had through at least the mid-1980s. I worked at one in the spring of 1985, and a box of those fries fresh out of the fryer (along with a burger than was less than a minute removed from the char-broiler) was about the best thing next to sex. The funny thing is how they were made. The product was called "Frispos," which came in pellet form in a large bag. You would dump a big of the pellets into a hopper and, when you wanted a batch of fries, you pushed a button, and a quantity of pellets would go into a small tube that would be injected with water -- thereby reconstituting the dried potato pellets into a sort of "dough." The dough would be extruded through a crinkle cutter that had a wire that would go back and forth cutting the the dough into French fry shape (with two flat sides and two crinkle-cut sides). The fries would go down a conveyer belt into the deep frier. Right out of the frier they were the perfect combo of crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I know it sounds weird, but they were awesome!
For chicken, Chick-fil-A nuggets and Popeye's spicy chicken are excellent.
Another one that I didn't include because it definitely isn't fast food is Fuddruckers. My sister introduced me to Fudds in the mid-80s. The location we went to had sides of beef hanging in the windows, which I thought was cool. Best buns ever. Unfortunately, within the last year, they've closed all of their southern California locations.
Is it even possible to go to McDonald's and them not fuck up your order.
Use the app.
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It occurs to me that I haven't actually gotten food a McD's in 11½ years. Late night, drunk off my ass in the Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, and that was mostly so I could order a Royale with cheese.
I'd much rather get a grinder; I like Subway. Jersey Mike's is a favorite (though expensive) and there's a place called Nardelli's around me that is VERY good.
I'm a Jersey Mike's guy, too. Haven't been in a Subway since before my last McD's experience, mostly because there are just so many better sandwich options. JM's for cold, and Potbelly for hot. Jason's is also good.
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Is it even possible to go to McDonald's and them not fuck up your order.
Use the app.
:lol :lol :lol
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Jersey's Mikes is pretty good. if I want a hot sandwich, I go to this place called Charleys Philly Steaks. I like their prices for their sandwiches and their fries.
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Is it even possible to go to McDonald's and them not fuck up your order.
Use the app.
That’s assuming that the employee making your food is able to read which might be asking a lot of them.
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Jersey Mikes is amazing sandwiches, but that's closer to a deli than fastfood. It's not cheap at all either, but you pay for quality meats. I've actually been crazing it a lot recently, but I find it hard to justify the price for a cold sandwich (I do like the hot ones too).
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Dunkin Donuts isn't on the list of shitholes?
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Jersey Mikes is amazing sandwiches, but that's closer to a deli than fastfood. It's not cheap at all either, but you pay for quality meats. I've actually been crazing it a lot recently, but I find it hard to justify the price for a cold sandwich (I do like the hot ones too).
I think I've paid ok prices as Jersey Mike's, nothing less than $15.00 for two mini-sized sandwiches (which is still good portions). Then again, I've taken advantage of the deals that Grubhub gave me. I recall around election week that Grubhub gave a perk that gave me a free sandwich from Jersey Mike's. Nabbed two regular sandwiches and paid $12.00, overall. Felt good about that.
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Jersey Mikes is amazing sandwiches, but that's closer to a deli than fastfood. It's not cheap at all either, but you pay for quality meats. I've actually been crazing it a lot recently, but I find it hard to justify the price for a cold sandwich (I do like the hot ones too).
I think I've paid ok prices as Jersey Mike's, nothing less than $15.00 for two mini-sized sandwiches (which is still good portions). Then again, I've taken advantage of the deals that Grubhub gave me. I recall around election week that Grubhub gave a perk that gave me a free sandwich from Jersey Mike's. Nabbed two regular sandwiches and paid $12.00, overall. Felt good about that.
Mini aint big enough for me, even their normal size is filling but I usually get Giant and can eat 3/4 of that in one sitting. BUt it was like $18 I think when I last checked? It's delish for sure, but I just can't put that in fast food catagory for one, the meats are legit, and two, the prices reflect that.
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I was sort of trying to steer clear of local places that only have a handful of locations. I could've put Volcano Burger on there, but I'd probably be the only one to vote for it (although I think someone else here might be close enough to know that place).
I went with Five Guys. It's more expensive than the other places, but I'd rather pay $15 for Five guys than $8-10 for In-n-Out (which, IMO, is massively overrated). The Five Guys burger is hands-down the best of any of the major chains, and their fries are usually pretty good.
This is a very reasonable point, but the logic goes both ways. I'd rather pay $20 for a top notch burger from a real restaurant than $15 for a pretty good burger from 5G. Perhaps the best burger in Dallas, with half fries and half rings, plus a drink is only $18.50. Right now Dallas is having a kind of burger renaissance, and there are several places turning out excellent burgers and sides for about what you'd pay for 5G.
I agree that I-n-O is massively overrated, though. Not since Trump has something so godawful been so adored by so many.
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This is the problem, IMO, of having 5 guys listed here with the likes of McDonalds and whatnot. I don't consider 5 guys fast food. Just like Jersey Mikes is not the same as Subway. One is legit meat product and the other is the cheap stuff that is even questionable if it's truly meat.
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This is the problem, IMO, of having 5 guys listed here with the likes of McDonalds and whatnot. I don't consider 5 guys fast food. Just like Jersey Mikes is not the same as Subway. One is legit meat product and the other is the cheap stuff that is even questionable if it's truly meat.
Wow. Didn't know about that regarding Subway. I know that's the case for McDonald's meat.
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One thing I really miss is good Mexican food from Texas! This shithole town I live in Missouri has one Mexican food joint and and they are run by Columbians! :tdwn
But one good thing about the covids is that they are now allowed sell margaritas to go. :tup
But they put orange juice in their margaritas! :tdwn
Story by M. Knight Shyamalan
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This is the problem, IMO, of having 5 guys listed here with the likes of McDonalds and whatnot. I don't consider 5 guys fast food. Just like Jersey Mikes is not the same as Subway. One is legit meat product and the other is the cheap stuff that is even questionable if it's truly meat.
Wow. Didn't know about that regarding Subway. I know that's the case for McDonald's meat.
That was an exaggeration, not specific to any restaurant. My brother worked at a Subway and was always horrified specifically with the Tuna but also the chicken is a bit odd. I worked at a Boston Market and the meat always seemed legit, and everything took significant time to cook. My manager would always complain if a customer came in and said we were fast food, she would always say "The food takes a long time to cook, we just serve it fast"
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This is the problem, IMO, of having 5 guys listed here with the likes of McDonalds and whatnot. I don't consider 5 guys fast food. Just like Jersey Mikes is not the same as Subway. One is legit meat product and the other is the cheap stuff that is even questionable if it's truly meat.
I agree about 5G, I think I was the first to raise that point, but not about Jersey Mikes. A regular sandwich is $8.5 down here and that's not unreasonable. And if you're going to flag them for using real meat, you'd have to do the same for Arby's. They slice their meat to order, too.
This is the problem, IMO, of having 5 guys listed here with the likes of McDonalds and whatnot. I don't consider 5 guys fast food. Just like Jersey Mikes is not the same as Subway. One is legit meat product and the other is the cheap stuff that is even questionable if it's truly meat.
Wow. Didn't know about that regarding Subway. I know that's the case for McDonald's meat.
Subway's meat is highly processed and includes a lot of fillers. My hunch is that it's probably at least a third paper.
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This is the problem, IMO, of having 5 guys listed here with the likes of McDonalds and whatnot. I don't consider 5 guys fast food. Just like Jersey Mikes is not the same as Subway. One is legit meat product and the other is the cheap stuff that is even questionable if it's truly meat.
I agree about 5G, I think I was the first to raise that point, but not about Jersey Mikes. A regular sandwich is $8.5 down here and that's not unreasonable. And if you're going to flag them for using real meat, you'd have to do the same for Arby's. They slice their meat to order, too.
I really like arbies, but that's only the roast beef. I don't know about their chicken or anything else, although I really like Arby's generally. They are scarce here, but the curly fries are so good plus horsey sauce on the roast beef is solid.
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I often get a craving for a Whopper, so Burger King gets one vote. Culver's is right behind that. Haven't touched McDonald's meat since I was a child (that sounds bad). Smashburger is probably my favorite, but they are disappearing around here.
I might have gone with Popeyes, but now that they opened a Raising Cane's nearby they will replace Popeyes for chicken.
As a Chicago food guy, I very, very often get a hankering for an Italian beef or sausage. My go-to's there are Buona and Beef Shack. Augustino's also has a very good beef. I am NOT a Portillo's guy. Hugely overrated, in my opinion.
Arby's always hits the spot as well.
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I often get a craving for a Whopper, so Burger King gets one vote. Culver's is right behind that. Haven't touched McDonald's meat since I was a child (that sounds bad). Smashburger is probably my favorite, but they are disappearing around here.
I might have gone with Popeyes, but now that they opened a Raising Cane's nearby they will replace Popeyes for chicken.
As a Chicago food guy, I very, very often get a hankering for an Italian beef or sausage. My go-to's there are Buona and Beef Shack. Augustino's also has a very good beef. I am NOT a Portillo's guy. Hugely overrated, in my opinion.
Arby's always hits the spot as well.
Culver’s.....yes.
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I was sort of trying to steer clear of local places that only have a handful of locations. I could've put Volcano Burger on there, but I'd probably be the only one to vote for it (although I think someone else here might be close enough to know that place).
I went with Five Guys. It's more expensive than the other places, but I'd rather pay $15 for Five guys than $8-10 for In-n-Out (which, IMO, is massively overrated). The Five Guys burger is hands-down the best of any of the major chains, and their fries are usually pretty good.
This is a very reasonable point, but the logic goes both ways. I'd rather pay $20 for a top notch burger from a real restaurant than $15 for a pretty good burger from 5G. Perhaps the best burger in Dallas, with half fries and half rings, plus a drink is only $18.50. Right now Dallas is having a kind of burger renaissance, and there are several places turning out excellent burgers and sides for about what you'd pay for 5G.
I agree that I-n-O is massively overrated, though.
Honestly, I can't think of (m)any restaurant burgers that I thought were better than 5G. There's a place called Burger Bar in sort of a mall between Mandalay Bay and Luxor in Vegas. I've also been to a location in San Francisco. Those were both very, very good. But it's not at all fast food. It's a sit-down restaurant that focuses on burgers. Same with Fuddruckers, which I already mentioned.
As far as I&O, cracked.com once did a hilarious article on overrated restaurants that included I&O (along with White Castle):
"The thing is, people don't treat In-N-Out Burger like it makes a fine burger; people treat In-N-Out Burger like it cures cancer and performs other assorted miracles. I'd heard all of the over-the-top 'It will change your life' kind of praise before I moved to Los Angeles, so, naturally, I was very much looking forward to investigating the hype once I arrived. I did. It was fine. Except for the fries, which, again, are total ass.
When I delivered this review to my new California friends, I was met with an almost universal response: 'Well, you must not have ordered it the right way. You should have gotten it animal style.' [For anyone who doesn't know, "animal style" at I&O means that mustard is fried into the patty, and they add pickles, grilled onions and extra "sauce" (i.e., thousand island dressing).]
First of all, grilled onions do not come from an animal. Also, I'd appreciate a little less pressure to put Thousand Island dressing on that shit. That is the worst dressing ever made. I would put raspberry vinaigrette on a burger before I'd consider that nonsense. Besides, that there is a 'right' way to order is your first indication that you're dealing with an overrated sandwich."
Spot on stuff! And mustard is Satan's smegma.
This is the problem, IMO, of having 5 guys listed here with the likes of McDonalds and whatnot. I don't consider 5 guys fast food.
I don't see the difference. Both are burger places where you walk in and order at a counter where you pay before you get your food, which you receive within a matter of minutes after placing your order. You can either get it to go or eat it at tables that you find yourself. There's no waiter/waitress service. Price and perceived quality aside, they're the same (except that I've never seen a 5G with a drive-thru). All of the fast food places fall somewhere on gradients of price and perceived quality, but they're still the same thing on the most basic level.
As a Chicago food guy, I very, very often get a hankering for an Italian beef or sausage. My go-to's there are Buona and Beef Shack. Augustino's also has a very good beef. I am NOT a Portillo's guy. Hugely overrated, in my opinion.
There's a Portillo's in southern California (near Knott's Berry Farm). I heard great things about it. My son and I went there and it was AWFUL. Had both a burger and a dog, and both were among the worst I've ever had.
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I was sort of trying to steer clear of local places that only have a handful of locations. I could've put Volcano Burger on there, but I'd probably be the only one to vote for it (although I think someone else here might be close enough to know that place).
I went with Five Guys. It's more expensive than the other places, but I'd rather pay $15 for Five guys than $8-10 for In-n-Out (which, IMO, is massively overrated). The Five Guys burger is hands-down the best of any of the major chains, and their fries are usually pretty good.
This is a very reasonable point, but the logic goes both ways. I'd rather pay $20 for a top notch burger from a real restaurant than $15 for a pretty good burger from 5G. Perhaps the best burger in Dallas, with half fries and half rings, plus a drink is only $18.50. Right now Dallas is having a kind of burger renaissance, and there are several places turning out excellent burgers and sides for about what you'd pay for 5G.
I agree that I-n-O is massively overrated, though.
Honestly, I can't think of (m)any restaurant burgers that I thought were better than 5G. There's a place called Burger Bar in sort of a mall between Mandalay Bay and Luxor in Vegas. I've also been to a location in San Francisco. Those were both very, very good. But it's not at all fast food. It's a sit-down restaurant that focuses on burgers. Same with Fuddruckers, which I already mentioned.
There are plenty down here. Even cheaper options. My gold standard for many years was a half pound of ground sirloin, flame broiled, with thick cut bacon and two kinds of cheese that was $8.5 with fries. I suppose I just think that fast food is supposed to be cheap. That's the appeal. Once you start paying restaurant prices, and 5G most assuredly qualifies, you should see a dramatic step up. And I don't dislike 5G, BTW. Their selection of free toppings is great and I like the fries. I can just think of 75 other things I'd rather eat in that price range.
And I recall that Cracked article and it's absolutely correct. Both I&O and CFA have become cults, and it makes no sense at all to me. Arby's makes a far better fried chicken sandwich, and everybody makes better burgers than I&O.
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Chick-fil-A is the only one I ever go to anymore on any kind of regular basis, and that is like once a month.
I used to enjoy the occasional spicy chicken sandwich from Jack in the Box or hamburger from McD's or Wendy's, but my stomach dislikes all of those places a lot now, and it's not worth it to feel like crap for a day.
I used to like Arby's, but after getting reacquainted with Lion's Choice a while back, I will never go to Arby's again. Lion's Choice is way better for the three times a year I want fast food roast beast.
I miss Quizno's. :(
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I am baffled as to why anyone would go to McDs if there is another burger option anywhere nearby.
I rarely get fast food. More often than not, if the Cool Family gets anything it's Subway, that is what the rest of the crew like. It doesn't do much for me though. I have never been to Jersey Mikes. We have a couple coupons for one by my house but it is the opposite direction from anywhere I ever go.
I do like Taco Bell, whoever first decided to put Fritos in to a burrito deserves a Nobel Prize. That meeting between the Taco Bell guy and the Fritos guy should go down in history like the Churchill/Stalin/Roosevelt conference during WWII. For a fresher taco fix, I go with Taco Time, which is a PNW establishment.
We make hamburgers at home regularly enough I never think to get one from a fast food place. In my drinking days nothing hit the spot at 2am like a couple $.99 spicy chicken sandwiches from Jack in the Box.
Some of those places like In n Out, Carls, Hardees we don't have up here.
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Popeye's and Wendy's for me. The gap between Popeye's and who ever is #2 is like Jerry Rice vs. the #2 WR ever imo. Wendy's is very good for fast food though. They just beat out Arby's.
Popeye's: Just damn good and is legit better than at least half of the bland-ass casual chain restaurants imo. Stuff like Chili's, Applebee's, etc. Their menu has so few weaknesses in it and I don't think they have a single item I sincerely dislike plus no other fast food joint is within a light year of how well they do fried shrimp. Also, it's amusing how KFC markets their extra crispy as a bonus option whereas Popeye's has that by default. It's basically like KFC is peddling soggy chicken to half their customers.
Wendy's: When it comes to their limited time sandwiches, they do NOT fuck around. That weird swiss/maple/chicken one was shockingly good compared to what you'd expect from that combo of ingredients. The chicken/bacon/jalapeno one was so good that I might've eaten it a dozen times in a month thanks to their bogo receipt survey thing. Even their salads are good and their dollar menu is stout af for people that are broke and want variety. Too bad their nuggets taste like dick though.
Honorable mention, Arby's: They barely lost to Wendy's. The smokehouse brisket is probably my all time favorite fast food sandwich. Even after their shitty surreptitious decision to downgrade the "brisket" to something way closer to their standard ratloaf roast beef, it still tastes really good since it has garlic aioli, bbq sauce, gouda, fried onion bits, and a pretzel bun. Their French dip is a nice fallback, and their pork belly was insane for fast food. The key with them is to sever all ties with the cheap items. Their base roast beef sandwich is garbage on all fronts: nauseating texture, off flavor, and somehow less satisfying due to their generosity with it since more of a bad thing inevitably hampers the experience. Also, their Jamocha is god tier as is their eggnog shake. Kinda shocking how much I'm blowing them in this writeup considering I ranked them third.
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BK and McD's are the only ones I got to try more than twice-ish, and if you're stuck outside and hungry the crispy chicken from Burger King is fine. I ate at Five Guys once in Berlin and I thought it was nice. My husband is obsessed with KFC for reasons I will never understand, it's just decent. I haven't tried any of the others.
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I went with Five guys and Chick-Fil-A. I used to eat at those places often when I was going into work.
Jersey Mikes is amazing sandwiches, but that's closer to a deli than fastfood. It's not cheap at all either, but you pay for quality meats. I've actually been crazing it a lot recently, but I find it hard to justify the price for a cold sandwich (I do like the hot ones too).
I think I've paid ok prices as Jersey Mike's, nothing less than $15.00 for two mini-sized sandwiches (which is still good portions). Then again, I've taken advantage of the deals that Grubhub gave me. I recall around election week that Grubhub gave a perk that gave me a free sandwich from Jersey Mike's. Nabbed two regular sandwiches and paid $12.00, overall. Felt good about that.
Mini aint big enough for me, even their normal size is filling but I usually get Giant and can eat 3/4 of that in one sitting. BUt it was like $18 I think when I last checked? It's delish for sure, but I just can't put that in fast food catagory for one, the meats are legit, and two, the prices reflect that.
I love Jersey Mikes, I go there like twice a week.
This is the problem, IMO, of having 5 guys listed here with the likes of McDonalds and whatnot. I don't consider 5 guys fast food. Just like Jersey Mikes is not the same as Subway. One is legit meat product and the other is the cheap stuff that is even questionable if it's truly meat.
I agree about 5G, I think I was the first to raise that point, but not about Jersey Mikes. A regular sandwich is $8.5 down here and that's not unreasonable. And if you're going to flag them for using real meat, you'd have to do the same for Arby's. They slice their meat to order, too.
I really like arbies, but that's only the roast beef. I don't know about their chicken or anything else, although I really like Arby's generally. They are scarce here, but the curly fries are so good plus horsey sauce on the roast beef is solid.
You should try out their market fresh sandwiches, they are surprisingly good.
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I miss Quizno's. :(
This. So much. Chicken carbonara on their rosemary parmesan was honestly the best sandwich I’ve ever had.
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I miss Quizno's. :(
This. So much. Chicken carbonara on their rosemary parmesan was honestly the best sandwich I’ve ever had.
Oh god I missed this post. I love Quizno's, Firehouse subs is also fantastic.
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I miss Quizno's. :(
This. So much. Chicken carbonara on their rosemary parmesan was honestly the best sandwich I’ve ever had.
Oh god I missed this post. I love Quizno's, Firehouse subs is also fantastic.
All spot on here.
This was such an American list of restaurants. I went 5G, and Other. There's a made-to-order QSR chain up here called Osmows ... Mediterranean food. So good.
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Had a Five Guys open up in town a couple of years ago, it’s absolute trash. Not sure if it’s the franchise owner or what, but I’m surprised it’s still open.
Kudos to those that can enjoy it.
We have a local place called Brews Brothers that blows away Five Guys. If I’m getting a burger I’m going there.
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Subway's meat is highly processed and includes a lot of fillers. My hunch is that it's probably at least a third paper.
For some reason, this made me laugh out loud. :)
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Honestly, I can't think of (m)any restaurant burgers that I thought were better than 5G. There's a place called Burger Bar in sort of a mall between Mandalay Bay and Luxor in Vegas. I've also been to a location in San Francisco. Those were both very, very good. But it's not at all fast food. It's a sit-down restaurant that focuses on burgers. Same with Fuddruckers, which I already mentioned.
As far as I&O, cracked.com once did a hilarious article on overrated restaurants that included I&O (along with White Castle):
"The thing is, people don't treat In-N-Out Burger like it makes a fine burger; people treat In-N-Out Burger like it cures cancer and performs other assorted miracles. I'd heard all of the over-the-top 'It will change your life' kind of praise before I moved to Los Angeles, so, naturally, I was very much looking forward to investigating the hype once I arrived. I did. It was fine. Except for the fries, which, again, are total ass.
When I delivered this review to my new California friends, I was met with an almost universal response: 'Well, you must not have ordered it the right way. You should have gotten it animal style.' [For anyone who doesn't know, "animal style" at I&O means that mustard is fried into the patty, and they add pickles, grilled onions and extra "sauce" (i.e., thousand island dressing).]
First of all, grilled onions do not come from an animal. Also, I'd appreciate a little less pressure to put Thousand Island dressing on that shit. That is the worst dressing ever made. I would put raspberry vinaigrette on a burger before I'd consider that nonsense. Besides, that there is a 'right' way to order is your first indication that you're dealing with an overrated sandwich."
Spot on stuff! And mustard is Satan's smegma.
I make sandwiches at home often, since I love them. Hard roll (heathens and unwashed call them "bulkie rolls" or "bulkies"), meat (usually roast beef, sometimes Italian salam), cheese (Land o' Lakes American, not the individually wrapped "cheese product"; sometimes provolone), lettuce, tomato, salt, and pepper, and a condiment. Now, that's why I'm writing: I LOVE salad dressing on my sammiches. Oil/vinegar (or an Italian blend), or, on roast beef sometimes I'll put a caesar dressing I get around here that's really good. That's one of the things I love about Jersey Mike's, is that they have a seasoned oil and vinegar that makes the sandwich.
I'm not a huge mustard fan, though I like Gulden's in a fry dip I make, and I like my hot dogs with mustard and relish and celery salt (and a little bacon if I have it).
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I was sort of trying to steer clear of local places that only have a handful of locations. I could've put Volcano Burger on there, but I'd probably be the only one to vote for it (although I think someone else here might be close enough to know that place).
I went with Five Guys. It's more expensive than the other places, but I'd rather pay $15 for Five guys than $8-10 for In-n-Out (which, IMO, is massively overrated). The Five Guys burger is hands-down the best of any of the major chains, and their fries are usually pretty good.
This is a very reasonable point, but the logic goes both ways. I'd rather pay $20 for a top notch burger from a real restaurant than $15 for a pretty good burger from 5G. Perhaps the best burger in Dallas, with half fries and half rings, plus a drink is only $18.50. Right now Dallas is having a kind of burger renaissance, and there are several places turning out excellent burgers and sides for about what you'd pay for 5G.
I agree that I-n-O is massively overrated, though. Not since Trump has something so godawful been so adored by so many.
Ever have a Liberty Burger? They have a burger on their menu called the Chillerno. Roasted poblano with queso and chipoltle bbq sauce. Holy moly that's some good eatin! :metal :metal
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I was sort of trying to steer clear of local places that only have a handful of locations. I could've put Volcano Burger on there, but I'd probably be the only one to vote for it (although I think someone else here might be close enough to know that place).
I went with Five Guys. It's more expensive than the other places, but I'd rather pay $15 for Five guys than $8-10 for In-n-Out (which, IMO, is massively overrated). The Five Guys burger is hands-down the best of any of the major chains, and their fries are usually pretty good.
This is a very reasonable point, but the logic goes both ways. I'd rather pay $20 for a top notch burger from a real restaurant than $15 for a pretty good burger from 5G. Perhaps the best burger in Dallas, with half fries and half rings, plus a drink is only $18.50. Right now Dallas is having a kind of burger renaissance, and there are several places turning out excellent burgers and sides for about what you'd pay for 5G.
I agree that I-n-O is massively overrated, though. Not since Trump has something so godawful been so adored by so many.
Ever have a Liberty Burger? They have a burger on their menu called the Chillerno. Roasted poblano with queso and chipoltle bbq sauce. Holy moly that's some good eatin! :metal :metal
Don't think so. They all seem to be up North. Hopdoddy has a roasted poblano burger that I'm fond of. Don't know how long it's been since you were in Dallas, but Haystack Burgers and Barley in Richardson does a damn fine one, as well. Haystack is in the top three of burgers down here, now.
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I was sort of trying to steer clear of local places that only have a handful of locations. I could've put Volcano Burger on there, but I'd probably be the only one to vote for it (although I think someone else here might be close enough to know that place).
I went with Five Guys. It's more expensive than the other places, but I'd rather pay $15 for Five guys than $8-10 for In-n-Out (which, IMO, is massively overrated). The Five Guys burger is hands-down the best of any of the major chains, and their fries are usually pretty good.
This is a very reasonable point, but the logic goes both ways. I'd rather pay $20 for a top notch burger from a real restaurant than $15 for a pretty good burger from 5G. Perhaps the best burger in Dallas, with half fries and half rings, plus a drink is only $18.50. Right now Dallas is having a kind of burger renaissance, and there are several places turning out excellent burgers and sides for about what you'd pay for 5G.
I agree that I-n-O is massively overrated, though. Not since Trump has something so godawful been so adored by so many.
Ever have a Liberty Burger? They have a burger on their menu called the Chillerno. Roasted poblano with queso and chipoltle bbq sauce. Holy moly that's some good eatin! :metal :metal
Don't think so. They all seem to be up North. Hopdoddy has a roasted poblano burger that I'm fond of. Don't know how long it's been since you were in Dallas, but Haystack Burgers and Barley in Richardson does a damn fine one, as well. Haystack is in the top three of burgers down here, now.
Been 3 years. :(
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I wanna give my vote now to KFC, just because they have the Best Fast Food marketing, ever.
KFC Chickendales - Mother’s Day Performance (https://youtu.be/pelQ0_6tHOM)
I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator Trailer (https://youtu.be/W4KLOBThpL4)
A RECIPE FOR SEDUCTION Trailer (2020) KFC, Colonel Sanders Movie HD (https://youtu.be/yGUMA2LwskQ)
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Is it even possible to go to McDonald's and them not fuck up your order.
If you go to the one Rich goes to you don’t get a quarter back either.
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This is the problem, IMO, of having 5 guys listed here with the likes of McDonalds and whatnot. I don't consider 5 guys fast food.
I don't see the difference. Both are burger places where you walk in and order at a counter where you pay before you get your food, which you receive within a matter of minutes after placing your order. You can either get it to go or eat it at tables that you find yourself. There's no waiter/waitress service. Price and perceived quality aside, they're the same (except that I've never seen a 5G with a drive-thru). All of the fast food places fall somewhere on gradients of price and perceived quality, but they're still the same thing on the most basic level.
Fast food to me comes down to the mass production of the food to the point that you can just easily "cook" and serve it. 5G has legit beef patties and fries sources straight from potatoes. It's all legit cooked right there, not a prepackaged and highly processed product. It's also why it tastes so much better and costs more. I've gone to plenty of BBQ joints that are exactly like you describe but I would never consider them fast food just because there is no waiter service and the food is handed to me shortly after I order. I should say price shouldn't matter, but quality definitely does IMO and usually those two are directly related.
Anyway, +1 on Quiznos though, I miss those sandwiches. The honey mustard chicken sandwich was sooo good. I don't think Potbelly comes close to what Quiznos was.
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Anyway, +1 on Quiznos though, I miss those sandwiches. The honey mustard chicken sandwich was sooo good. I don't think Potbelly comes close to what Quiznos was.
I ate Quiznos a couple of times and: A. thought it was highly overrated, and B. felt like shit afterward. Suffice it to say, when they went bankrupt I was thrilled about it. In the meantime, the Wreck from Potbelly's is a very good sandwich.
Also, the story of how Quiznos imploded is pretty interesting. As I recall it's the textbook on how not to franchise.
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Is it even possible to go to McDonald's and them not fuck up your order.
If you go to the one Rich goes to you don’t get a quarter back either.
Shoot, which thread was that? I think I read that post before, but I can't find it.
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Anyway, +1 on Quiznos though, I miss those sandwiches. The honey mustard chicken sandwich was sooo good. I don't think Potbelly comes close to what Quiznos was.
I ate Quiznos a couple of times and: A. thought it was highly overrated, and B. felt like shit afterward. Suffice it to say, when they went bankrupt I was thrilled about it. In the meantime, the Wreck from Potbelly's is a very good sandwich.
Also, the story of how Quiznos imploded is pretty interesting. As I recall it's the textbook on how not to franchise.
I think that goes back to what I feel fast food is vs what isnt. Quiznos chicken looked fake, while potbelly seems more like legit meats so I could see how one would make you feel sick (although I dont recall ever having that feeling). I think I just LOVED their honey mustard sauce plus on a hot sandwich with bacon and I was hooked going there in college.... until they all disappeared. I'm not familiar with their downfall story though.
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Take Wikipedia for what it is, but under the lawsuits and controversies, it says "Quiznos has been the target of several lawsuits related to its treatment of franchisees, including lawsuits in New Jersey and Wisconsin.[63] It has faced more lawsuits from franchisees than bigger chains, such as McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, and even its sandwich competitors Subway and Blimpie, according to an analysis by the legal research firm Thomson West."
I imagine these lawsuits will take quite a toll on any company.
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Take Wikipedia for what it is, but under the lawsuits and controversies, it says "Quiznos has been the target of several lawsuits related to its treatment of franchisees, including lawsuits in New Jersey and Wisconsin.[63] It has faced more lawsuits from franchisees than bigger chains, such as McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, and even its sandwich competitors Subway and Blimpie, according to an analysis by the legal research firm Thomson West."
I imagine these lawsuits will take quite a toll on any company.
Nah. They settled and went right back to ripping off their franchisees. The short version of it is that they were exploiting their franchisees with exorbitant markups on literally everything. Ideally it should by a symbiotic relationship. You help your franchises to succeed so that you keep earning royalties, and if you're McDonalds, you keep getting lease payments for the stores. Quiznos made its money by selling products to the franchisees at ridiculous prices. No matter how successful your store was you'd still come out in the red because you could never get in front of the overhead. Moreover, since corporate didn't actually care if you made a profit, only that you bought their ingredients, they'd wallop you with coupons, groupons, BOGO offers, and other things that only twisted the knife further. And when you finally realized that it was possible to keep afloat, they wouldn't let you close your store, and sued anybody that did for violating the franchise agreement. They left behind a long string of bankrupt franchisees who'd lost everything they had, and a few suicides, to boot. In the end they declared bankruptcy to rip off their debtors and settled their class action suit for 206 million, little of which went to the store operators. Presumably they're back to operating, though I haven't seen any down here in ages.
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oof, their food isn't that good to support that type of leaderhsip
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Is it even possible to go to McDonald's and them not fuck up your order.
If you go to the one Rich goes to you don’t get a quarter back either.
:clap:
Where’s Tick been lately?
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That is crazy about Quizno's. I had no idea any of that went down. I didn't even realize it wasn't around any longer.
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In Australia we only have 4 of those listed in the options, and Burger King is named Hungry Jacks, so I can't vote.
Although, no matter what we have, it's McDonald's for me everytime. I don't know what it is about it but I love it.
Not sure what Taco Bell is like in the states but here, it's fucking horrid.
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Not sure what Taco Bell is like in the states but here, it's fucking horrid.
It's fucking Alpo on a tortilla.
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Not sure what Taco Bell is like in the states but here, it's fucking horrid.
It's fucking Alpo on a tortilla.
I had to Google Alpo and got a drug dealer and dog food. Could be either I guess but yeah dog food is a good description. :lol
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Alpo the drug dealer? :lol
"Hey, I'll be right back. Gotta go meet Alpo." :lol
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McDonald's is shyte. Only thing I ever get of theirs is coffee or breakfast sammiches. The lunch/dinner menu is awful, and the fries aren't anything I'd put in my body after watching Super Size Me. I don't think they're made from ingredients found on this planet.
Though, as a 20-something, I once had a 2-for-1 coupon, and they were testing the double Big Mac and Double Quarter Pounder at the time, so I went with the latter. Yup, I ate 2 double quarter pounders. Told that story to my boss at the time, and he quickly pointed out that I'd eaten a pound of meat for lunch. I'm amazed I didn't have heart palpitations to be honest.
And Quizno's ... yeah... didn't know any of that, so fuck them.
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I worked at McD's for 2 years of high school and all four years of college. I could write a book!
Also while in college, I interviewed with Taco Bell for a post grad management position. P{art of the process was going through a "realistic" where I worked in a Taco Bell for a couple of hours one afternoon. After about a half hour, I was the best employee they had! :lol
They did offer me a job as a Store Manager right after college. I declined.
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Though, as a 20-something, I once had a 2-for-1 coupon, and they were testing the double Big Mac and Double Quarter Pounder at the time, so I went with the latter. Yup, I ate 2 double quarter pounders. Told that story to my boss at the time, and he quickly pointed out that I'd eaten a pound of meat for lunch. I'm amazed I didn't have heart palpitations to be honest.
There was such a thing as a Double Big Mac and Double Quarter Pounder?
Also I believe that is pre-cooked weight, so not a true pound. Sorry to burst your belly, I mean, bubble.
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McDonald's is shyte. Only thing I ever get of theirs is coffee or breakfast sammiches. The lunch/dinner menu is awful, and the fries aren't anything I'd put in my body after watching Super Size Me. I don't think they're made from ingredients found on this planet.
Though, as a 20-something, I once had a 2-for-1 coupon, and they were testing the double Big Mac and Double Quarter Pounder at the time, so I went with the latter. Yup, I ate 2 double quarter pounders. Told that story to my boss at the time, and he quickly pointed out that I'd eaten a pound of meat for lunch. I'm amazed I didn't have heart palpitations to be honest.
And Quizno's ... yeah... didn't know any of that, so fuck them.
Super Size Me was a crock of shit. You do that with any fast food and you get the same result. If you are stupid enough to eat fast food every meal for a month, you deserve to get sick.
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Though, as a 20-something, I once had a 2-for-1 coupon, and they were testing the double Big Mac and Double Quarter Pounder at the time, so I went with the latter. Yup, I ate 2 double quarter pounders. Told that story to my boss at the time, and he quickly pointed out that I'd eaten a pound of meat for lunch. I'm amazed I didn't have heart palpitations to be honest.
There was such a thing as a Double Big Mac and Double Quarter Pounder?
Also I believe that is pre-cooked weight, so not a true pound. Sorry to burst your belly, I mean, bubble.
Yeah, I wouldn't think that would be a pound.
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I'm partial to McDonald's only because it's the most prevalent where I roam (close to home or on my commute), but man if I had a Burger King closer to me, I would go there first. They have a superior chicken sandwich and the Whopper is actually quite good. Everything else around me isn't the easiest to get to or just not a fan of the service at some of the other places. The late night crew at Taco Bell here in Stillwater used to be really cool! They would give me a free fountain pop if it took awhile to get my order and would throw in free cinnamon twists every so often.
I don't know if it's Fast Food, but I really enjoy Jimmy John's or Jersey Mike's for a nice sub sandwich.
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McDonald's is shyte. Only thing I ever get of theirs is coffee or breakfast sammiches. The lunch/dinner menu is awful, and the fries aren't anything I'd put in my body after watching Super Size Me. I don't think they're made from ingredients found on this planet.
Though, as a 20-something, I once had a 2-for-1 coupon, and they were testing the double Big Mac and Double Quarter Pounder at the time, so I went with the latter. Yup, I ate 2 double quarter pounders. Told that story to my boss at the time, and he quickly pointed out that I'd eaten a pound of meat for lunch. I'm amazed I didn't have heart palpitations to be honest.
And Quizno's ... yeah... didn't know any of that, so fuck them.
Super Size Me was a crock of shit. You do that with any fast food and you get the same result. If you are stupid enough to eat fast food every meal for a month, you deserve to get sick.
Yeah, of course... I was referring to how the french fries are seemingly impervious to mold, and didn't decompose or anything after 10 weeks.
Though, as a 20-something, I once had a 2-for-1 coupon, and they were testing the double Big Mac and Double Quarter Pounder at the time, so I went with the latter. Yup, I ate 2 double quarter pounders. Told that story to my boss at the time, and he quickly pointed out that I'd eaten a pound of meat for lunch. I'm amazed I didn't have heart palpitations to be honest.
There was such a thing as a Double Big Mac and Double Quarter Pounder?
Also I believe that is pre-cooked weight, so not a true pound. Sorry to burst your belly, I mean, bubble.
@ Chris ... it was a brief promo in the mid 90s. And yeah, I know it wasn't truly a pound of meat ... but it makes for a comical anecdote.
I also worked at McDs from the age of 14 to 21. It was a lot of fun, but man... the food there is prepared like shit.
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Anyway, +1 on Quiznos though, I miss those sandwiches. The honey mustard chicken sandwich was sooo good. I don't think Potbelly comes close to what Quiznos was.
I ate Quiznos a couple of times and: A. thought it was highly overrated, and B. felt like shit afterward. Suffice it to say, when they went bankrupt I was thrilled about it. In the meantime, the Wreck from Potbelly's is a very good sandwich.
Also, the story of how Quiznos imploded is pretty interesting. As I recall it's the textbook on how not to franchise.
I thought the same thing about Potbelly's :lol, we have in downtown Charlotte and every bit of it is terrible. It might just be that store.
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McDonald's is shyte. Only thing I ever get of theirs is coffee or breakfast sammiches. The lunch/dinner menu is awful, and the fries aren't anything I'd put in my body after watching Super Size Me. I don't think they're made from ingredients found on this planet.
Though, as a 20-something, I once had a 2-for-1 coupon, and they were testing the double Big Mac and Double Quarter Pounder at the time, so I went with the latter. Yup, I ate 2 double quarter pounders. Told that story to my boss at the time, and he quickly pointed out that I'd eaten a pound of meat for lunch. I'm amazed I didn't have heart palpitations to be honest.
And Quizno's ... yeah... didn't know any of that, so fuck them.
Super Size Me was a crock of shit. You do that with any fast food and you get the same result. If you are stupid enough to eat fast food every meal for a month, you deserve to get sick.
Yeah, of course... I was referring to how the french fries are seemingly impervious to mold, and didn't decompose or anything after 10 weeks.
I don't think it's just the fries, everything at McDonald's like doesn't go bad. There's big macs from 20 years ago on display that still look exactly the same. It's really weird and definitely makes you question the contents. https://www.cnbc.com/2015/02/19/is-this-the-worlds-oldest-mcdonalds-burger-and-would-you-eat-it.html (https://www.cnbc.com/2015/02/19/is-this-the-worlds-oldest-mcdonalds-burger-and-would-you-eat-it.html)
I am baffled as to why anyone would go to McDs if there is another burger option anywhere nearby.
Wanted to come back to this.... for me, I wouldn't say I go to McDonalds for burgers, I go to McDonalds for McDonalds. If that makes sense. Like, I almost put their food into it's own category because it really doesn't even taste like a burger. It's almost how Dominos isn't really the same as a normal pizza. I don't order Dominos to get good pizza, but sometimes you just want that specific taste/style.
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If anyone drives through Nebraska be sure to hit up Runza.
https://www.runza.com/
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McDonald's is shyte. Only thing I ever get of theirs is coffee or breakfast sammiches. The lunch/dinner menu is awful, and the fries aren't anything I'd put in my body after watching Super Size Me. I don't think they're made from ingredients found on this planet.
Though, as a 20-something, I once had a 2-for-1 coupon, and they were testing the double Big Mac and Double Quarter Pounder at the time, so I went with the latter. Yup, I ate 2 double quarter pounders. Told that story to my boss at the time, and he quickly pointed out that I'd eaten a pound of meat for lunch. I'm amazed I didn't have heart palpitations to be honest.
And Quizno's ... yeah... didn't know any of that, so fuck them.
Super Size Me was a crock of shit. You do that with any fast food and you get the same result. If you are stupid enough to eat fast food every meal for a month, you deserve to get sick.
Yeah, of course... I was referring to how the french fries are seemingly impervious to mold, and didn't decompose or anything after 10 weeks.
I don't think it's just the fries, everything at McDonald's like doesn't go bad. There's big macs from 20 years ago on display that still look exactly the same. It's really weird and definitely makes you question the contents. https://www.cnbc.com/2015/02/19/is-this-the-worlds-oldest-mcdonalds-burger-and-would-you-eat-it.html (https://www.cnbc.com/2015/02/19/is-this-the-worlds-oldest-mcdonalds-burger-and-would-you-eat-it.html)
I am baffled as to why anyone would go to McDs if there is another burger option anywhere nearby.
Wanted to come back to this.... for me, I wouldn't say I go to McDonalds for burgers, I go to McDonalds for McDonalds. If that makes sense. Like, I almost put their food into it's own category because it really doesn't even taste like a burger. It's almost how Dominos isn't really the same as a normal pizza. I don't order Dominos to get good pizza, but sometimes you just want that specific taste/style.
And it SOUNDS bad, but it's not necessarily indicative of something truly bad. The conditions of the burger (or fries) are important; the fries don't surprise me, because optimal frying is when ALL the moisture is out, and the oil hasn't seeped in yet (I got this from Alton Brown, if you need a source). Since mold needs moisture to grow, that explains the fries. This article explains that (https://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/heres-why-mcdonalds-burgers-don-t-rot/) and applies the same concept to the burgers.
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Not sure what Taco Bell is like in the states but here, it's fucking horrid.
It's fucking Alpo on a tortilla.
:rollin :rollin
This nearly made me do a spit take! Alpo was the dog food of record when I was growing up, but I don't think I've heard a reference to it in 20 year.
Wanted to come back to this.... for me, I wouldn't say I go to McDonalds for burgers, I go to McDonalds for McDonalds. If that makes sense. Like, I almost put their food into it's own category because it really doesn't even taste like a burger. It's almost how Dominos isn't really the same as a normal pizza. I don't order Dominos to get good pizza, but sometimes you just want that specific taste/style.
Makes perfect sense.
Also, the old, deep-fried McDonald's apple pies were the absolute best!
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Also, the old, deep-fried McDonald's apple pies were the absolute best!
You mean molten lava inside of pastry?
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Also, the old, deep-fried McDonald's apple pies were the absolute best!
When they stopped frying them and started baking them may well be when McD's jumped the shark. One of the better burger joints in town actually sells hand made fried pies. Been meaning to check one out.
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I've only eaten at a few of these since some don't exist in Sweden but I always feel surprised Burger King gets a lukewarm reception by most because out of the burger places it's definitely up there for me. The burgers have more flavor and 'identity' to them than Mcdonalds, and the food also makes you full faster IMO. Mcdonalds for example can have that effect where you can eat 2 menus without a problem and 15 minutes later you don't feel full anymore.
Not hating on Mcdonalds though, they have their place for sure. It's probably the place I eat at most regularly because I have a job that is out in the field so I eat lunch on the go a lot and Mcdonalds is quick and it's accessible in more places than Burger King. I got a craving for their chili cheese balls recently and it's something I get almost every time now.
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I've only eaten at a few of these since some don't exist in Sweden but I always feel surprised Burger King gets a lukewarm reception by most because out of the burger places it's definitely up there for me. The burgers have more flavor and 'identity' to them than Mcdonalds, and the food also makes you full faster IMO. Mcdonalds for example can have that effect where you can eat 2 menus without a problem and 15 minutes later you don't feel full anymore.
Not hating on Mcdonalds though, they have their place for sure. It's probably the place I eat at most regularly because I have a job that is out in the field so I eat lunch on the go a lot and Mcdonalds is quick and it's accessible in more places than Burger King. I got a craving for their chili cheese balls recently and it's something I get almost every time now.
This brings up an interesting point. International McD's are a very different bread of animal from American McD's. I've never heard of chili cheese balls, and I'd probably steer clear of them from a US McD's, but they're at least an interesting addition of the sort that we don't get here. The rest of the world gets all kinds of unique stuff other than the cheap burgers and pseudo-chicken nuggets that we get.
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If anyone else here has been there, does anyone else feel like Raising Canes' chicken fingers have been getting smaller?
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I should try Raising Canes someday, but I'm so sick of chicken tenders nowadays, so now's not the time.
As for McDonald's, ever since I moved to the OC and got a job in the area, for the most part, I go to McDonald's mainly for the breakfast items (back when they were doing the 2 for $4 Sausage, Egg, and Cheese McMuffins). Before that, I would go there for the McChicken Sandwich (back when it was actually a dollar) and a McFlurry (that's one of their better items). I also was a moron and opted to stuff a Jalapeno cheeseburger in a McRib after hearing about it in a podcast. It was so disgusting, but dang it, I should do that again, this week, when the McRib is still out (not for pleasure, but for pain).
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I've only eaten at a few of these since some don't exist in Sweden but I always feel surprised Burger King gets a lukewarm reception by most because out of the burger places it's definitely up there for me. The burgers have more flavor and 'identity' to them than Mcdonalds, and the food also makes you full faster IMO. Mcdonalds for example can have that effect where you can eat 2 menus without a problem and 15 minutes later you don't feel full anymore.
Not hating on Mcdonalds though, they have their place for sure. It's probably the place I eat at most regularly because I have a job that is out in the field so I eat lunch on the go a lot and Mcdonalds is quick and it's accessible in more places than Burger King. I got a craving for their chili cheese balls recently and it's something I get almost every time now.
This brings up an interesting point. International McD's are a very different bread of animal from American McD's. I've never heard of chili cheese balls, and I'd probably steer clear of them from a US McD's, but they're at least an interesting addition of the sort that we don't get here. The rest of the world gets all kinds of unique stuff other than the cheap burgers and pseudo-chicken nuggets that we get.
They aren't that different internationally from my experience. The McDonalds in Netherlands is less greasy and has the cheeseballs but not much else is different. A bit of a smaller menu overall, but basically the same thing. In Germany they had the McRib as a standard menu item from what I remember but also not much different. I think they also had a curry dipping sauce. The KFC in netherlands was also much less greasy, but menuwise almost the same with a few less options.
I've only eaten at a few of these since some don't exist in Sweden but I always feel surprised Burger King gets a lukewarm reception by most because out of the burger places it's definitely up there for me. The burgers have more flavor and 'identity' to them than Mcdonalds, and the food also makes you full faster IMO.
I think Burger king does have a more legit burger, but for some reason, I really just don't enjoy the food there. Like, none of their food. It's really the only fast food place that I outright will not eat at all unless I'm out of options.
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For my votes, I went with Popeye's and "other" with "other" being regional burger franchise Habit or Smashburger. Both are good, and they are somewhat interchangeable. If those are too regional, I guess I can go with Five Guys. But both of the ones I mentioned are better. I remember hearing 5G hyped on this forum, and not being very impressed when I first tried them. But I think that, similar to the oft-described phenomenon with In-N-Out, I think it was just a case of a "good" burger joint being way overhyped. I have tried it a few times since then, and thought it was very good (for fast food) every time since.
I know it isn't the topic of this thread, but if I were doing a "favorite burger" thread, I couldn't even bring myself to pick any of the ones listed here. My top 3 would probably be:
1. The classic at Dad's, which is a bleu cheese/bacon crusted lamb and beef patty, served with habanero oil fries. I once very timidly asked my server whether it would be blasphemy to add slice of cheddar, and she said it was absolutely fine, so I did. That took it over the top. Best burger ever. (found that place years ago because of Guy Fieri's show)
2. They Doyle burger at a local pub called--you guessed it--Doyle's.
3. The buffalo bacon cheddar burger (as in, ground buffalo patty--not buffalo sauce) at a local sit down restaurant chain called Land and Ocean.
Anyhow, sorry for the digression.
Where the above poll gets tricky is that I very rarely do fast food--except breakfast. And for breakfast choices, I would actually change the above. I am VERY much addicted to McD's and Chick-Fil-A's breakfast sandwhiches.
This is the problem, IMO, of having 5 guys listed here with the likes of McDonalds and whatnot. I don't consider 5 guys fast food.
I don't see the difference. Both are burger places where you walk in and order at a counter where you pay before you get your food, which you receive within a matter of minutes after placing your order. You can either get it to go or eat it at tables that you find yourself. There's no waiter/waitress service. Price and perceived quality aside, they're the same (except that I've never seen a 5G with a drive-thru). All of the fast food places fall somewhere on gradients of price and perceived quality, but they're still the same thing on the most basic level.
Exactly. There can be a fair amount of variation in both price and quality within the realm of fast food. To try to classify Five Guys as something else, at least for purposes of this thread, is a distinction without a real difference.
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Five Guys don't have drive-thrus. That makes it ineligible for a fast-food classification, imo.
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In terms of favorite burger joint outside fast food, I'm going to mention Red Robins. I think they are good burgers. Well-priced enough (unless you get one of those fancy burgers). Fries are good. Offers ok variety in all areas like side dishes, desserts, shakes, non-burger options, etc. Would easily put that over McDonald's on my burger tier-list even if I have to pay a little more.
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Also, the old, deep-fried McDonald's apple pies were the absolute best!
You mean molten lava inside of pastry?
Damn right. Best thing ever. For a while, Taco Bell had a caramel apple "empanada" with a similarly scalding filling, but I think they stopped making them.
If anyone else here has been there, does anyone else feel like Raising Canes' chicken fingers have been getting smaller?
I think I've been to RC maybe ten times and can't say I noticed a difference. When they first opened around here, they had huge lines. That seems to have settled down now that everyone realizes that the chicken is nothing special.
Habit or Smashburger.
Those are both pretty good, although I've only had Smashburger 2-3 times.
Five Guys don't have drive-thrus. That makes it ineligible for a fast-food classification, imo.
By that logic, McDonald's in Manhattan is...what? Fine dining?
In terms of favorite burger joint outside fast food, I'm going to mention Red Robins. I think they are good burgers. Well-priced enough (unless you get one of those fancy burgers). Fries are good. Offers ok variety in all areas like side dishes, desserts, shakes, non-burger options, etc. Would easily put that over McDonald's on my burger tier-list even if I have to pay a little more.
While I agree that it beats out McDonald's, I can't remember ever having a Red Robin Burger that didn't disappoint. The fam and I used to have the RR over by the Los Alamitos race track in our regular rotation, but it had fallen out even before COVID.
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This is the problem, IMO, of having 5 guys listed here with the likes of McDonalds and whatnot. I don't consider 5 guys fast food.
I don't see the difference. Both are burger places where you walk in and order at a counter where you pay before you get your food, which you receive within a matter of minutes after placing your order. You can either get it to go or eat it at tables that you find yourself. There's no waiter/waitress service. Price and perceived quality aside, they're the same (except that I've never seen a 5G with a drive-thru). All of the fast food places fall somewhere on gradients of price and perceived quality, but they're still the same thing on the most basic level.
Exactly. There can be a fair amount of variation in both price and quality within the realm of fast food. To try to classify Five Guys as something else, at least for purposes of this thread, is a distinction without a real difference.
The problem is that there's already a commonplace classification for the middle ground, which is fast casual. A lot of the better sandwich places fit into that category. Jason's Deli certainly isn't fast food. Same with Panera Bread. I don't think we consider Boston Market fast food, but it's certainly not a proper restaurant. Panda Express? I think selling a good quality burger in the $15 range moves you out of fast food and into casual dining territory.
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Five Guys don't have drive-thrus. That makes it ineligible for a fast-food classification, imo.
By that logic, McDonald's in Manhattan is...what? Fine dining?
There's of course always going to be exceptions to the core design of a franchise based on location, but the vast majority of McDonalds have drivethrus. I personally can't think of any outside of a major city that don't have a drive thru. The windows account for nearly 70% of McDonald's overall sales (pre-Covid). 0% of Five Guys locations have drive thrus.
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If anyone else here has been there, does anyone else feel like Raising Canes' chicken fingers have been getting smaller?
I think I've been to RC maybe ten times and can't say I noticed a difference. When they first opened around here, they had huge lines. That seems to have settled down now that everyone realizes that the chicken is nothing special.
Yeah, the chicken doesn't compare to most other chicken joints. The main draw for me is their sauce, which in itself is nothing special as it's incredibly easy to make on your own. Still, it's good enough for a quick bite if I'm in the mood. Their fries are good, but pretty much only immediately after it's made. :lol
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When it comes to the 3 major hamburger fast food staples (McDonalds, Wendy's & Burger King) Only Burger King I don't like. Their burgers taste funky to me. Now we have local burger joints I go to here but haven't gone to the fast food ones in a long time.
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When it comes to the 3 major hamburger fast food staples (McDonalds, Wendy's & Burger King) Only Burger King I don't like. Their burgers taste funky to me. Now we have local burger joints I go to here but haven't gone to the fast food ones in a long time.
I used to (late 80s) work at a Baskin Robbins in a mall that, at the time, didn't have a food court, and Burger King was the only fast food option (well...Orange Julius too, but...). The Whopper Jr. was my go-to. However, the last few times I've had a BK burger, they were pretty bleh... And that's a shame because their fries are really good.
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When it comes to the 3 major hamburger fast food staples (McDonalds, Wendy's & Burger King) Only Burger King I don't like. Their burgers taste funky to me. Now we have local burger joints I go to here but haven't gone to the fast food ones in a long time.
I used to (late 80s) work at a Baskin Robbins in a mall that, at the time, didn't have a food court, and Burger King was the only fast food option (well...Orange Julius too, but...). The Whopper Jr. was my go-to. However, the last few times I've had a BK burger, they were pretty bleh... And that's a shame because their fries are really good.
Back in my mall rat days I was a Papa Gino's guy. One night my buddies and I were eating there and a black man with long hair and a leather coat was walking towards us. He had this tall gorgeous blond in leather next to him. It was John Butcher. He was from the area. I recognized him as he got closer so I pointed at him and said "Hey, John Butcher." He pointed back and walked on by.
So the joke with my buddies was I would only be allowed to eat a tuna in a pocket from Papa Gino's so famous musicians would always walk by us. :lol
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The local mall by me was the only place I had known that had a chick fil a. I'd eat it everytime my parents took me to the mall and loved it, still do. But that was like 30 years ago and I'm kind of surprised that was even there. Even now, Chick Fil A is rare in NJ (I haven't been to that mall in ages to know if it's still there, but it was last time I checked like 8 years ago). However, they are building a chick fil a very close to my home so that's something to look forward too, but honestly, I just don't eat this type of food that much anymore.
I guess the common go to mall food for me otherwise is Sbarros. They seem to be in like every mall and while not anything special, I do enjoy the ziti and garlic bread.
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BK has changed several times through the years, and I'm not sure why. I definitely go through phases were I like them, dislike them, like them again, etc. And it isn't just changing tastes. It is clearly them that keep changing.
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Back in my mall rat days I was a Papa Gino's guy. One night my buddies and I were eating there and a black man with long hair and a leather coat was walking towards us. He had this tall gorgeous blond in leather next to him. It was John Butcher. He was from the area. I recognized him as he got closer so I pointed at him and said "Hey, John Butcher." He pointed back and walked on by.
So the joke with my buddies was I would only be allowed to eat a tuna in a pocket from Papa Gino's so famous musicians would always walk by us. :lol
And now I'm off to google who that is....
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I guess the common go to mall food for me otherwise is Sbarros. They seem to be in like every mall and while not anything special, I do enjoy the ziti and garlic bread.
After looking up the Quizno's catastrophe I went down the YT rabbit hole of failed restaurant chains, and Sbarro was included. What made them so popular was that everybody who's ever been in a mall knows who and what they are. It was free advertising. It was also a big part of their undoing. They took on a ridiculous amount of debt expanding just as the economy was beginning to crater, and more importantly, when malls were becoming a thing of the past. A mostly mall based chain is not a good thing to be right now. For my part, the only time I've ever eaten Sbarro's was at NHV, waiting for a train. Typical fast food pizza. Not terrible, and not something I'd order if I really wanted pizza.
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I guess the common go to mall food for me otherwise is Sbarros. They seem to be in like every mall and while not anything special, I do enjoy the ziti and garlic bread.
After looking up the Quizno's catastrophe I went down the YT rabbit hole of failed restaurant chains, and Sbarro was included. What made them so popular was that everybody who's ever been in a mall knows who and what they are. It was free advertising. It was also a big part of their undoing. They took on a ridiculous amount of debt expanding just as the economy was beginning to crater, and more importantly, when malls were becoming a thing of the past. A mostly mall based chain is not a good thing to be right now. For my part, the only time I've ever eaten Sbarro's was at NHV, waiting for a train. Typical fast food pizza. Not terrible, and not something I'd order if I really wanted pizza.
Interesting, I didn't know they were a failure since I still see them around. But yea, it's nothing special, but just so common that I've eaten it plenty of times. When I work in Denver I almost always eat lunch at the local mall food court cause it's close by and has options which includes a Sbarro.
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I guess the common go to mall food for me otherwise is Sbarros. They seem to be in like every mall and while not anything special, I do enjoy the ziti and garlic bread.
After looking up the Quizno's catastrophe I went down the YT rabbit hole of failed restaurant chains, and Sbarro was included. What made them so popular was that everybody who's ever been in a mall knows who and what they are. It was free advertising. It was also a big part of their undoing. They took on a ridiculous amount of debt expanding just as the economy was beginning to crater, and more importantly, when malls were becoming a thing of the past. A mostly mall based chain is not a good thing to be right now. For my part, the only time I've ever eaten Sbarro's was at NHV, waiting for a train. Typical fast food pizza. Not terrible, and not something I'd order if I really wanted pizza.
This is what I think of now when I hear or read Sbarro...
https://youtu.be/TRgEeDR98X8
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Love the variety of Sonic (especially the Chicago and chili dogs and shakes). Arby's and Taco Bell do the trick when I want a change of pace. Still like to have a Whopper a few times a year. And, I'll admit, we do McD's when we travel. An Egga Muffin and potato cake and coffee for me, oatmeal and coffee for the wife are treats, and far less expensive than diner fare (especially NYC). Fillaye o fish and fries works for a quick stop when driving.
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I guess the common go to mall food for me otherwise is Sbarros. They seem to be in like every mall and while not anything special, I do enjoy the ziti and garlic bread.
After looking up the Quizno's catastrophe I went down the YT rabbit hole of failed restaurant chains, and Sbarro was included. What made them so popular was that everybody who's ever been in a mall knows who and what they are. It was free advertising. It was also a big part of their undoing. They took on a ridiculous amount of debt expanding just as the economy was beginning to crater, and more importantly, when malls were becoming a thing of the past. A mostly mall based chain is not a good thing to be right now. For my part, the only time I've ever eaten Sbarro's was at NHV, waiting for a train. Typical fast food pizza. Not terrible, and not something I'd order if I really wanted pizza.
This is what I think of now when I hear or read Sbarro...
https://youtu.be/TRgEeDR98X8
I don't even have to click the link, do I? "My meeting isn't until 3, but I like to come early...."
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Love the variety of Sonic (especially the Chicago and chili dogs and shakes). Arby's and Taco Bell do the trick when I want a change of pace. Still like to have a Whopper a few times a year. And, I'll admit, we do McD's when we travel. An Egga Muffin and potato cake and coffee for me, oatmeal and coffee for the wife are treats, and far less expensive than diner fare (especially NYC). Fillaye o fish and fries works for a quick stop when driving.
I LOVE Filet-o-Fish's. It's not fish*, and it's not a filet; I've spackled walls with the tartar sauce in the past; the cheese is like linoleum.... but I love them.
I'm weird with fast food; I'll eat that ^ but I stay away from Burger King (even though they're tasty) because I did Weight Watchers with the ex one time and ONE Whopper was more points by itself than I was allowed for the entire day, and that stuck with me.
* It is, actually; it's pollock in the States.
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Love the variety of Sonic (especially the Chicago and chili dogs and shakes). Arby's and Taco Bell do the trick when I want a change of pace. Still like to have a Whopper a few times a year. And, I'll admit, we do McD's when we travel. An Egga Muffin and potato cake and coffee for me, oatmeal and coffee for the wife are treats, and far less expensive than diner fare (especially NYC). Fillaye o fish and fries works for a quick stop when driving.
My buddy says the fillet o fish is the best thing at McDonalds. I just can't even work up the courage to try it :lol I'm sure it's tasty, but fish from McDonalds just seems like something I should avoid. My go to these days is 2 cheeseburgers with big mac sauce added and fries.
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Love the variety of Sonic (especially the Chicago and chili dogs and shakes). Arby's and Taco Bell do the trick when I want a change of pace. Still like to have a Whopper a few times a year. And, I'll admit, we do McD's when we travel. An Egga Muffin and potato cake and coffee for me, oatmeal and coffee for the wife are treats, and far less expensive than diner fare (especially NYC). Fillaye o fish and fries works for a quick stop when driving.
My buddy says the fillet o fish is the best thing at McDonalds. I just can't even work up the courage to try it :lol I'm sure it's tasty, but fish from McDonalds just seems like something I should avoid. My go to these days is 2 cheeseburgers with big mac sauce added and fries.
The only part about FoF that I liked back in the day was that it was the only McSammich that steamed the bun (rather than toasting them).
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Okay - how about Jack in the Box - tacos? :omg:
Yes they're greasy, yes they are made of dog food but I used to love them back in the day and will occasionally get one, even though it's been prolly 5 years. :hat
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Smashburger (which is probably better than all the burger joints in the list combined)
Chipotle
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I ate Jack in the Box once and felt so shitty afterwards. It wasn't good enough to try again for me.
I haven't seen this fast food spot talked about, but they even made movies about it! :hat
White Castle anyone? I know they are more reginal so I don't expect most to have tried it. Really greasy but delicious sliders. Everything else including the fries are pretty meh, but the sliders with cheese... I could eat 30 of them.
Definitely have one of my favorite fast food stories from going to one as well. A bunch of friends near the end of high school all got stoned and our one sober friend offered to drive us all to White Castle (nearest one is about 20 minutes away) and when we got there which was like 1am, the entire lobby was filled with Santas :lol There was also the time when we spent $120 at a white castle not really realizing how much food we ordered for the 6 of us... none of us questioned why we pitched in 20 each for fast food.
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Okay - how about Jack in the Box - tacos? :omg:
Yes they're greasy, yes they are made of dog food but I used to love them back in the day and will occasionally get one, even though it's been prolly 5 years. :hat
When Stadler was describing how awful but lovable the Filet O' Fish was, this was the first thing I thought of. They're not tacos. They're not really any sort of food that I can think of. But no late night JitB meal is complete with them. I haven't had one in years, but I noticed not too long ago a giant decal on the window proclaiming "Now only $2 for 2!" like this was a good thing. Double the price and then taut it as a bargain. Yeah, capitalism! :lol
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For what they are, I like White Castle. Not somewhere I'll go if I'm aching for a good burger, but on the way home after a concert? I'm in.
Last time I got Jack In The Box was in Bart's neck of the woods. I had been down dropping off my daughter, and spent an inordinate amount of time with my ex. Some of the parents met up at one of the hotel bars after the school stuff, and I met a couple from Philly. They knew me from being a Mummer (it's a big thing in Philly), and so I drank, largely, for free. I get to my hotel some time around 1:00 or so (I'm guessing, don't hold me to this) and was hungry. Too drunk to drive, I got the bright idea to go walking. I found a JitB, but the lobby was closed, only drive through. I walked up and knocked and the girl was like "I can't serve you". I told her where I walked from and asked what else was open and she just looked at me. Next thing I know I'm walking back to my hotel with a burger, bag of fries and a pop.
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I guess the common go to mall food for me otherwise is Sbarros. They seem to be in like every mall and while not anything special, I do enjoy the ziti and garlic bread.
After looking up the Quizno's catastrophe I went down the YT rabbit hole of failed restaurant chains, and Sbarro was included. What made them so popular was that everybody who's ever been in a mall knows who and what they are. It was free advertising. It was also a big part of their undoing. They took on a ridiculous amount of debt expanding just as the economy was beginning to crater, and more importantly, when malls were becoming a thing of the past. A mostly mall based chain is not a good thing to be right now. For my part, the only time I've ever eaten Sbarro's was at NHV, waiting for a train. Typical fast food pizza. Not terrible, and not something I'd order if I really wanted pizza.
This is what I think of now when I hear or read Sbarro...
https://youtu.be/TRgEeDR98X8
I don't even have to click the link, do I? "My meeting isn't until 3, but I like to come early...."
That predictable, eh? 😄
As far as fish sandwiches, I loved the Hardee’s fish sandwich way back in the day. Do they even make them anymore? Haven’t been to Hardee’s in forever.
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No! That CLASSIC!
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I have a soft spot for Jack In The Box chicken strips. I just liked that crunchy with the juicy soft. And when you'd get those big thick ones...But then the trade-off is when you'd get the fast food treatment and get a box full of nothing but crunchy hard ones, and that is very disappointing.
Actually, I like Fast Food Chicken products. My favorite is Dairy Queen Chicken Tender Basket. They are the perfect blend of Chicken Strip and Fry combo. Next is Whataburger, then Sonic (Although, not as much anymore as their food has gone down hill).
I like McDonalds Nuggets. And Also, Wendy's had the best Nugget and Fry combo, ever. Back when it was the yellow Wendy's. Burger King also had good nuggets, my brother was the one who got upset when they changed them.
Wasn't all that when Fast Food was starting to get backlash cause it wasn't healthy, yet those health nuts were complaining about it not being healthy so they changed their recipes to reflect they're more healthier now. As if Fast Food was ever healthy to begin with. Those health nuts just wanted to eat McDonalds, because their addiction to it overwhelmed their healthiness...And around the time SuperSize me came out. He ruined the bucket of Fries dammit. :rollin :rollin
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Actually, I like Fast Food Chicken products. My favorite is Dairy Queen Chicken Tender Basket. They are the perfect blend of Chicken Strip and Fry combo. Next is Whataburger, then Sonic (Although, not as much anymore as their food has gone down hill).
The Dairy Queen chicken tender basket was pretty good. Which was kind of odd, since the steak finger baskets were so terrible. Even odder, though, is that Dairy Queen used to serve some of the best [crunchy] tacos you could find. They were better than what most Tex-Mex restaurants used to crank out. I don't think all locations had them, though, and I doubt any still do. Big loss.
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Okay - how about Jack in the Box - tacos? :omg:
Yes they're greasy, yes they are made of dog food but I used to love them back in the day and will occasionally get one, even though it's been prolly 5 years. :hat
When Stadler was describing how awful but lovable the Filet O' Fish was, this was the first thing I thought of. They're not tacos. They're not really any sort of food that I can think of. But no late night JitB meal is complete with them. I haven't had one in years, but I noticed not too long ago a giant decal on the window proclaiming "Now only $2 for 2!" like this was a good thing. Double the price and then taut it as a bargain. Yeah, capitalism! :lol
2 for 2???? :omg: Bastards! >:(
We paid something like five for 2 and they went down great after a bout of late night partying! But I am not exaggerating, the last one I had tasted EXACTLY the same as it did many moons ago! :metal
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Okay - how about Jack in the Box - tacos? :omg:
Yes they're greasy, yes they are made of dog food but I used to love them back in the day and will occasionally get one, even though it's been prolly 5 years. :hat
One of my favorite stories from my late teens/early 20s was when a couple of my friends drove through at a Jack in the Box while very intoxicated. One of them placed an order and, at the very end, the other one leaned over and yelled, "AND A FUCKING TACO!!!" Probably only funny to me, but Jack was the first place to stay open past midnight back then.
Also, isn't the Jack in the Box taco basically frozen and then deep fried in its entirety (lettuce and cheese included)?
Interesting that it hasn't gotten a single vote in the poll. Their curly fries and onion rings are excellent. The burgers not so much. The recent "late night muchie meal" was about a half step away from "FOOD FOR STONERS!"
Next thing I know I'm walking back to my hotel with a burger, bag of fries and a pop.
Pop?! That's geographically inappropriate coming from you! :biggrin:
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Smashburger (which is probably better than all the burger joints in the list combined)
"other" with "other" being regional burger franchise Habit or Smashburger.
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White Castle anyone?
Oh, wow. Haven't thought about them in AGES. And haven't had one since the '90s. Amazing callback.
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Okay - how about Jack in the Box - tacos? :omg:
Yes they're greasy, yes they are made of dog food but I used to love them back in the day and will occasionally get one, even though it's been prolly 5 years. :hat
I do like those tacos. Cheap and greasy, but it works if I'm not in the mood for either Del Taco or Taco Bell or and not want something more "authentic" when it comes to tacos.
I used to like McDonald's Filet O' Fish when I was younger. Don't know why I stopped liking them. I think, during high school, I had a conversation with a friend that was hating all over it when he got one during the Lent season when we had our 6th period break during senior year. Then I had one during college, and I was like "meh." It also didn't help that I realize that I can make my own fish sandwiches at home for a fraction of the price (this was back during the period after I graduated college and before I got a job where I was really frugal and was 25 pounds lighter than I am now).
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Okay - how about Jack in the Box - tacos? :omg:
Yes they're greasy, yes they are made of dog food but I used to love them back in the day and will occasionally get one, even though it's been prolly 5 years. :hat
One of my favorite stories from my late teens/early 20s was when a couple of my friends drove through at a Jack in the Box while very intoxicated. One of them placed an order and, at the very end, the other one leaned over and yelled, "AND A FUCKING TACO!!!" Probably only funny to me, but Jack was the first place to stay open past midnight back then.
Also, isn't the Jack in the Box taco basically frozen and then deep fried in its entirety (lettuce and cheese included)?
Interesting that it hasn't gotten a single vote in the poll. Their curly fries and onion rings are excellent. The burgers not so much. The recent "late night muchie meal" was about a half step away from "FOOD FOR STONERS!"
They're frozen and then deep fried, but I think they cram lettuce and cheese in afterward.
And it wasn't a step away. I think the commercials were pretty honest about what they were going for.
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I had a Jack in a Box 2 blocks away where I I was a child in Lawrence, Massachusetts. I can't remember if the food was good or not.
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Given that I'm from the Chicago area, the only answer to this question/thread is: PORTILLOS.
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Okay, so next question: best commercials.
I find the old guy mumbling "ba-da-BA-ba!" in the McDonald's commercials are weird, and the Burger King "King" is creepy AF.
I liked the Taco Bell commercials with Josh Duhamel.
I suppose you have to like the Carl's Jr. commercials, though I think they're overrated.
I LOVE the KFC shtick of changing out the Colonel with celebrities.
I like the Subway commercials with the Watts. I hated Jared even before we confirmed he was a creepster.
The Sonic commercials are oddly entertaining.
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I picked other and chipotle. My favorite fast food burger is Steak ‘n Shake. And I prefer Moe’s to Chipotle.
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Given that I'm from the Chicago area, the only answer to this question/thread is: PORTILLOS.
Dammit I forgot about Portillo’s! Although, I prefer Buona for Italian beef over Portillos.
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Okay, so next question: best commercials.
I find the old guy mumbling "ba-da-BA-ba!" in the McDonald's commercials are weird, and the Burger King "King" is creepy AF.
I liked the Taco Bell commercials with Josh Duhamel.
I suppose you have to like the Carl's Jr. commercials, though I think they're overrated.
I LOVE the KFC shtick of changing out the Colonel with celebrities.
I like the Subway commercials with the Watts. I hated Jared even before we confirmed he was a creepster.
The Sonic commercials are oddly entertaining.
Again, I’m going with Arby’s....WE HAVE THE MEATS!
The Sonic spots were great until they got rid of the two guys.
KFC’s multiple Colonels were good, but it’s grown tiresome.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doh5JI_MOKc
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One place I don't think I've seen mentioned here is Checkers/Rallys. I think it's a southeast thing I love Checkers, the best fast food fries.
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I remember Checkers being pretty good, but I haven't been there in years.
Still disappointed that Sonic (around here, anyway) stopped serving the Chicago dog.
I also love the McD Filet o Fish. And I remember with fondness the fish sandwich that Hardee's served in the 80s.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doh5JI_MOKc
That's...just...I don't even know.... :lol
One place I don't think I've seen mentioned here is Checkers/Rallys. I think it's a southeast thing I love Checkers, the best fast food fries.
They have a handful around here (southern California), but there's never been one close enough, so I've only been there maybe 5 times in 20 years. Their fries are excellent, but I don't remember anything about the burgers. In fact, they recently started selling their fries in the frozen food section of the grocery store.
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One place I don't think I've seen mentioned here is Checkers/Rallys. I think it's a southeast thing I love Checkers, the best fast food fries.
They have a handful around here (southern California), but there's never been one close enough, so I've only been there maybe 5 times in 20 years. Their fries are excellent, but I don't remember anything about the burgers. In fact, they recently started selling their fries in the frozen food section of the grocery store.
I've eaten at Checkers a few times in Florida but not in the last 15 years so I really don't remember to comment but it didn't leave a bad taste, I would probably remember that.
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I remember Checkers being pretty good, but I haven't been there in years.
There is one in Concord, lets do a meetup there :lol (post-covid)
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I think I need to give Sonic another try. I ate it once in Duluth, GA and was disappointed, but that was 20 years ago now, and I think it's time.
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Actually, I like Fast Food Chicken products. My favorite is Dairy Queen Chicken Tender Basket. They are the perfect blend of Chicken Strip and Fry combo. Next is Whataburger, then Sonic (Although, not as much anymore as their food has gone down hill).
The Dairy Queen chicken tender basket was pretty good. Which was kind of odd, since the steak finger baskets were so terrible. Even odder, though, is that Dairy Queen used to serve some of the best [crunchy] tacos you could find. They were better than what most Tex-Mex restaurants used to crank out. I don't think all locations had them, though, and I doubt any still do. Big loss.
I never went to Dairy Queen much when I was young, mainly due to it being an Ice Cream shop with a Grill, and we didn't have many Grill Dairy Queens. I could check here, but I also doubt they do. May have been a limited promotional deal and maybe it's only at a certain location that did extremely well.
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I don’t think I’ve ever had anything other than a Blizzard from DQ.
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I think I need to give Sonic another try. I ate it once in Duluth, GA and was disappointed, but that was 20 years ago now, and I think it's time.
It's still disappointing. If you want some variety of soda/shake/frozen thing it's great. The food is pretty lousy. The one exception is a breakfast burrito with tater tots in it.
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I picked other and chipotle. My favorite fast food burger is Steak ‘n Shake. And I prefer Moe’s to Chipotle.
I have heard that Steak 'n Shake is great, but I have not tried them. Haven't seen them here. Not sure where the closest one is.
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I think I need to give Sonic another try. I ate it once in Duluth, GA and was disappointed, but that was 20 years ago now, and I think it's time.
It's still disappointing. If you want some variety of soda/shake/frozen thing it's great. The food is pretty lousy. The one exception is a breakfast burrito with tater tots in it.
Other than the tots, not a fan of sonic
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The shakes at Sonic are good (especially if they have it half off if you order it on their app). The Slushy was not as good. It felt like it was more ice than juice and hard to drink at times. The food, itself, is bland, but I would prefer eating their hot dogs there than Wienerschnitzel (which surprisingly we haven't mentioned yet in this thread).
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I picked other and chipotle. My favorite fast food burger is Steak ‘n Shake. And I prefer Moe’s to Chipotle.
I have heard that Steak 'n Shake is great, but I have not tried them. Haven't seen them here. Not sure where the closest one is.
I've heard the same. Looks like the only NoCal location is in San Jose, and there are a couple in Reno. Not much better down here. Maybe I'll seek one out next time I go to Vegas.
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Steak and Shake has a very nice selection of diverse burgers. It's not just some bullshit like how Taco Bell and Denny's make 50 items from the same base of 15-20 ingredients. Also, their Wisconsin Buttery sandwich is fucking amazing for something that only has a bun, beef patty, gallon of melted butter, and finely chopped candy-sweet onions that were cooked down in butter.
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One place I don't think I've seen mentioned here is Checkers/Rallys. I think it's a southeast thing I love Checkers, the best fast food fries.
This is a factual statement. Also if I'm buying frozen fries at the grocery store I go with the Checkers ones.
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The best frozen french fries are these:
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A close second but I could never really get them crispy enough.
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I don't prefer my fries to be crispy. I like a thicker fry, like steak fries.
We have an air fryer that crisps them up pretty good though.
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I picked other and chipotle. My favorite fast food burger is Steak ‘n Shake. And I prefer Moe’s to Chipotle.
I have heard that Steak 'n Shake is great, but I have not tried them. Haven't seen them here. Not sure where the closest one is.
Steak and shake has some good burgers and shakes but their fries are terrible. I'm just not a fan of shoestring fries.
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Where fries are concerned, my preference is crinkle-cut nice and crispy, deep fried. But I prefer to DIP mine in ketchup rather than POUR ketchup over the fries (so unsophisticated :yeahright).
But some people prefer to dip their fries in mayonnaise or mustard to which I say - :tdwn
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I picked other and chipotle. My favorite fast food burger is Steak ‘n Shake. And I prefer Moe’s to Chipotle.
I have heard that Steak 'n Shake is great, but I have not tried them. Haven't seen them here. Not sure where the closest one is.
Steak and shake has some good burgers and shakes but their fries are terrible. I'm just not a fan of shoestring fries.
Their fries are phenomenal when they are hot and fresh. But then because they are so thin they get cold fast and they lose that good flavor quickly.
My favorite burger is the garlic steak burger. Garlic butter on the bun. So freaking good.
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Where fries are concerned, my preference is crinkle-cut nice and crispy, deep fried. But I prefer to DIP mine in ketchup rather than POUR ketchup over the fries (so unsophisticated :yeahright).
But some people prefer to dip their fries in mayonnaise or mustard to which I say - :tdwn
Does a good garlic aioli count as Mayo?
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Where fries are concerned, my preference is crinkle-cut nice and crispy, deep fried. But I prefer to DIP mine in ketchup rather than POUR ketchup over the fries (so unsophisticated :yeahright).
But some people prefer to dip their fries in mayonnaise or mustard to which I say - :tdwn
Does a good garlic aioli count as Mayo?
YOU CAD!! :tdwn
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I picked other and chipotle. My favorite fast food burger is Steak ‘n Shake. And I prefer Moe’s to Chipotle.
I have heard that Steak 'n Shake is great, but I have not tried them. Haven't seen them here. Not sure where the closest one is.
There’s a few on the west coast but you really need to head to the Midwest to get the good stuff.
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Where fries are concerned, my preference is crinkle-cut nice and crispy, deep fried. But I prefer to DIP mine in ketchup rather than POUR ketchup over the fries (so unsophisticated :yeahright).
But some people prefer to dip their fries in mayonnaise or mustard to which I say - :tdwn
Mayonaise!
I also make my own fry dip at home: mayo, ketchup (NOT CATSUP), brown mustard, couple drops of either Worcestershire sauce or sometimes horse radish, some garlic powder and a little salt. I just eyeball the quantities, but there is as much mayo as the ketchup and mustard combined, a couple drops or so of the Worcestershire, and to takes on the rest.
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Sounds very close to the burger sauce I make which I also use to dip fries into although I add a little bit of pickle juice and black pepper to it as well.
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Sounds very close to the burger sauce I make which I also use to dip fries into although I add a little bit of pickle juice and black pepper to it as well.
And... I'm stealin' that!
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Where fries are concerned, my preference is crinkle-cut nice and crispy, deep fried. But I prefer to DIP mine in ketchup rather than POUR ketchup over the fries (so unsophisticated :yeahright).
But some people prefer to dip their fries in mayonnaise or mustard to which I say - :tdwn
Mayonaise!
I also make my own fry dip at home: mayo, ketchup (NOT CATSUP), brown mustard, couple drops of either Worcestershire sauce or sometimes horse radish, some garlic powder and a little salt. I just eyeball the quantities, but there is as much mayo as the ketchup and mustard combined, a couple drops or so of the Worcestershire, and to takes on the rest.
OK - that recipe could turn me to the dark side but it sounds like it would be outstanding with seafood.
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Burger King stomps all over Maccy D.
A Fresh Double Whopper that's actually hot - cannot compare to a wimpy Big Mac ( no pun intended ) ;D
But my fave fast / junk food is probably the Donor Kebab Wraps I used to get in Guildford, Surrey.
Not served on top of a pitta bread but wrapped in a tortilla. They're so good.
There is a place literally next door from my house. I get takeaway like twice a year cause afterwards I always
need to drink about 6 pints of water and go for a long run to work it off.
But yeah - Kebab Wraps. When I lived in Dubai - there was a "Shwarma" place near our house and we left Dubai in '88
And I still remember how they taste.
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Kibbeh wraps and grape leave wraps are the bomb.
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LOVE grape leaves.
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Sounds very close to the burger sauce I make which I also use to dip fries into although I add a little bit of pickle juice and black pepper to it as well.
And... I'm stealin' that!
Hell yeah. That little bit of brine really does add to the sauce.
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Kibbeh wraps and grape leave wraps are the bomb.
Do you eat your Kibbeh raw?
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But yeah - Kebab Wraps. When I lived in Dubai - there was a "Shwarma" place near our house and we left Dubai in '88
Lately I've been loving this kind of food. I have a shwarma marinade I use on chicken. However, other than "street meat" in NYC, there isn't too much of that style of food in fast food around here. I do miss street meat in NYC, that was becoming my go to for after concerts. So much food for cheap and usually really tasty.
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Where fries are concerned, my preference is crinkle-cut nice and crispy, deep fried. But I prefer to DIP mine in ketchup rather than POUR ketchup over the fries (so unsophisticated :yeahright).
But some people prefer to dip their fries in mayonnaise or mustard to which I say - :tdwn
Mayonaise!
I also make my own fry dip at home: mayo, ketchup (NOT CATSUP), brown mustard, couple drops of either Worcestershire sauce or sometimes horse radish, some garlic powder and a little salt. I just eyeball the quantities, but there is as much mayo as the ketchup and mustard combined, a couple drops or so of the Worcestershire, and to takes on the rest.
My wife harvested about 20 pounds of sweet potatoes from our garden, so we've been having air fryer sweet potato fries a lot, and I came up with a couple of quick sauces that are similar. Mayo, Siracha, and garlic powder is REALLY good, especially for how simple it is.
She threw some in the air fryer the other night when we were having nacho night, and she needed to stretch it out a bit (having a 17-year-old boy in the house often leads to those moments of, "shoot, I don't think this is going to be enough food! What else can I whip up in 5 minutes to add in?"). I wanted something similar, but with more of a Mexican flavor profile, so I just mixed some sour cream, Tapatillo, and some picante sauce we had lying around so the chopped onions and peppers would give it more of a chunky texture, and that worked just fine (we also used that as a dipping sauce for fried plantains).
I think either one of those (or any reasonable variation) would work well with regular fries.
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You guys ever been to Cook Out? It's mostly in the Southeast US. Their food is pretty good and cost-effective, and they have easily the best fast food milkshakes on the planet. My favorite is the peanut butter & banana.
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Where fries are concerned, my preference is crinkle-cut nice and crispy, deep fried. But I prefer to DIP mine in ketchup rather than POUR ketchup over the fries (so unsophisticated :yeahright).
But some people prefer to dip their fries in mayonnaise or mustard to which I say - :tdwn
Mayonaise!
I also make my own fry dip at home: mayo, ketchup (NOT CATSUP), brown mustard, couple drops of either Worcestershire sauce or sometimes horse radish, some garlic powder and a little salt. I just eyeball the quantities, but there is as much mayo as the ketchup and mustard combined, a couple drops or so of the Worcestershire, and to takes on the rest.
My wife harvested about 20 pounds of sweet potatoes from our garden, so we've been having air fryer sweet potato fries a lot, and I came up with a couple of quick sauces that are similar. Mayo, Siracha, and garlic powder is REALLY good, especially for how simple it is.
She threw some in the air fryer the other night when we were having nacho night, and she needed to stretch it out a bit (having a 17-year-old boy in the house often leads to those moments of, "shoot, I don't think this is going to be enough food! What else can I whip up in 5 minutes to add in?"). I wanted something similar, but with more of a Mexican flavor profile, so I just mixed some sour cream, Tapatillo, and some picante sauce we had lying around so the chopped onions and peppers would give it more of a chunky texture, and that worked just fine (we also used that as a dipping sauce for fried plantains).
I think either one of those (or any reasonable variation) would work well with regular fries.
That sounds amazing.
I'm a HUGE fan of sweet potatoes, generally. I like the air fries (I call them) and I've been known to just put one or two in the oven for an hour or so, and then mash them into a bowl and eat them like that. Just love that silky sweet taste/texture to them.
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Sweet potatoes can just get the fuck out of the french fry business as far as I am concerned.
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Sweet potatoes can just get the fuck out of the french fry business as far as I am concerned.
Yeah, I have to agree. Every once in a while I think to myself "hey, that sounds good, I'll give them a try," and I'm always sorely disappointed. They just don't fry well. Roasted with other veggies? Hell yeah. Not fried, though.
The worst part of sweet potatoes is that every holiday gathering somebody has to bring "the best sweet potatoes you've ever eaten! My late grandmother's recipe. You'll love them!" When I mention that I never like those things because they're always too sweet, EVERY SINGLE TIME they say "oh, mine aren't like that. You'll love mine. They're not sweet at all." Of course there's always a 1 1/8" layer of praline topping all over it. And worse still, sometimes marshmallow. Half gallon of Aunt Jemima? Of course. Fucking savages. These people ruin an otherwise tasty starch.
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You guys ever been to Cook Out? It's mostly in the Southeast US. Their food is pretty good and cost-effective, and they have easily the best fast food milkshakes on the planet. My favorite is the peanut butter & banana.
Their Reese's shake is fuckin N I C E.
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There's a Portillo's in southern California (near Knott's Berry Farm). I heard great things about it. My son and I went there and it was AWFUL. Had both a burger and a dog, and both were among the worst I've ever had.
Well, I decided to go to that Portillo's today because of this thread. It's like less than 10 miles where I live. Got an Italian Beef sandwich and a Char-Grilled Polish Sausage hot dog. It's ok. I'm not certain if I want to make the drive there again for it (unlike a sushi place that's nearby that Portillo's).
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Anyone ever hear of Mr. Beast Burger? My kid just said he wants to order from there tomorrow.
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Another real important post! :tup
I LOVE KFC's original recipe chicken. Their potato wedges and biscuits are great too. That's my favorite.
I love Sonic's variety. They have stuff that no one else has (that I've seen). Chili cheese dog and chili cheese tots is my go-to meal. I used to get the foot long chili cheese when I was younger and my body could tolerate it. :lol
I grew up on Taco Bell, so I'm used to the taste. I actually prefer that over authentic Mexican food. Plus it's cheap!
Arby's has awesome onion rings.
Five Guys is good, burger has a choice of toppings. And they have a BLT. Generous with the fries.
In-n-out is good because the toppings are fresh. Burger itself...meh.
At MCD, I like McRib, fish sandwich and fries. No burgers.
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You guys ever been to Cook Out? It's mostly in the Southeast US. Their food is pretty good and cost-effective, and they have easily the best fast food milkshakes on the planet. My favorite is the peanut butter & banana.
YES! I remember when I first moved to Charlotte a few years back and everyone kept telling me to go to cook out. I got a burger with a side of nuggets and fries and a large coke for like $6. It was all really good too.
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Sweet potatoes can just get the fuck out of the french fry business as far as I am concerned.
Yeah, I have to agree. Every once in a while I think to myself "hey, that sounds good, I'll give them a try," and I'm always sorely disappointed. They just don't fry well. Roasted with other veggies? Hell yeah. Not fried, though.
The worst part of sweet potatoes is that every holiday gathering somebody has to bring "the best sweet potatoes you've ever eaten! My late grandmother's recipe. You'll love them!" When I mention that I never like those things because they're always too sweet, EVERY SINGLE TIME they say "oh, mine aren't like that. You'll love mine. They're not sweet at all." Of course there's always a 1 1/8" layer of praline topping all over it. And worse still, sometimes marshmallow. Half gallon of Aunt Jemima? Of course. Fucking savages. These people ruin an otherwise tasty starch.
I'm with you; as much as I love sweet potatoes, if it has sugar or maple syrup in them, I'm out. They are sweet enough for me right out the ground. I may - MAY - use a little honey butter (one of the steakhouses does that; Outback?) but in my home, it's a little butter, salt and pepper and that's it.
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Sweet potatoes can just get the fuck out of the french fry business as far as I am concerned.
Yeah, I have to agree. Every once in a while I think to myself "hey, that sounds good, I'll give them a try," and I'm always sorely disappointed. They just don't fry well. Roasted with other veggies? Hell yeah. Not fried, though.
The worst part of sweet potatoes is that every holiday gathering somebody has to bring "the best sweet potatoes you've ever eaten! My late grandmother's recipe. You'll love them!" When I mention that I never like those things because they're always too sweet, EVERY SINGLE TIME they say "oh, mine aren't like that. You'll love mine. They're not sweet at all." Of course there's always a 1 1/8" layer of praline topping all over it. And worse still, sometimes marshmallow. Half gallon of Aunt Jemima? Of course. Fucking savages. These people ruin an otherwise tasty starch.
I'm with you; as much as I love sweet potatoes, if it has sugar or maple syrup in them, I'm out. They are sweet enough for me right out the ground. I may - MAY - use a little honey butter (one of the steakhouses does that; Outback?) but in my home, it's a little butter, salt and pepper and that's it.
I'm with ya'll on the too sweet potato casserole. It's just gross! I used to hate sweet potatoes and now I know why. Now I love them with just a little butter salt and pepper. I also had a recipe that included orange juice as opposed to butter but I need find that.
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Speaking of orange juice, for T-Giving, I made a cranberry sauce that had chunks of orange in it (and some other things; I'll have to dig out the recipe). It was so good, over the next couple days, I actually used the sauce in lieu of other condiments/dressings on the inevitable post-Thanksgiving sandwiches.
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My wife makes the best cranberry relish! She starts with boiling fresh cranberries with some sugar and adds fresh pineapple,, oranges and other stuff. I love it and it tastes great over vanilla ice cream! :tup
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My wife makes the best cranberry relish! She starts with boiling fresh cranberries with some sugar and adds fresh pineapple,, oranges and other stuff. I love it and it tastes great over vanilla ice cream! :tup
Whoa I never thought of that; cheesecake as well. Dammit, I threw out the last bits before I could try that.
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I was just politely reminded by wifey that relish is uncooked and hers is more of a sauce because she boils the cranberries in sugar water and when the cranberries burst then it's ready to dress with the rest of the ingredients.
Yes dear..........
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You guys ever been to Cook Out? It's mostly in the Southeast US. Their food is pretty good and cost-effective, and they have easily the best fast food milkshakes on the planet. My favorite is the peanut butter & banana.
Their Reese's shake is fuckin N I C E.
:tup
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You guys ever been to Cook Out? It's mostly in the Southeast US. Their food is pretty good and cost-effective, and they have easily the best fast food milkshakes on the planet. My favorite is the peanut butter & banana.
YES! I remember when I first moved to Charlotte a few years back and everyone kept telling me to go to cook out. I got a burger with a side of nuggets and fries and a large coke for like $6. It was all really good too.
I also really like them because if you get the Big Cook Out Tray, you can get a corn dog as a side. Sweet.
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Best fast food desserts:
Taco Bell cinnabon bites
Del Taco cheesecake bites
Carl's Jr chocolate cake
Jack's mini churros, cheesecake slice
KFC chocolate cake
Burger King has some good pie slices
Wendy's Frosty
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I don't get dessert from fast food places often but if I do it's a Wendy's Frosty or it's a Oreo McFlurry
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I don't get dessert from fast food places often but if I do it's a Wendy's Frosty or it's a Oreo McFlurry
DQ Blizzard is the only dessert I ever get from QSRs
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I hardly ever eat dessert in general so I really haven't even tried most of the fast food dessert options to have any opinion.
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Best fast food desserts:
Taco Bell cinnabon bites
Del Taco cheesecake bites
Carl's Jr chocolate cake
Jack's mini churros, cheesecake slice
KFC chocolate cake
Burger King has some good pie slices
Wendy's Frosty
The Taco Bell cinnamon things are really good. The caramel apple empanada they used to have was several orders of magnitude better.
Several years ago, BK had some sort of cheesecake/pie thing that was really good, but I don't remember what it was.
If a shake counts as dessert, a vanilla malt from Shake Shack is one of the best things I've ever tasted.
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I forgot about the empanada and McFlurry! Yum.
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I don't get dessert from fast food places often but if I do it's a Wendy's Frosty or it's a Oreo McFlurry
DQ Blizzard is the only dessert I ever get from QSRs
I got a large Blizzard with double Reese's and it blew my tits clean off my chest. There were so many Reese's chunks in there that the composition of the fucker was like a glass filled with gravel which then had water poured in cuz that was how precariously the soft serve had to fit through the orgasmic quagmire of peanut butter cups. I intentionally let it melt on the countertop for 45 minutes so I could just drink it and it might've been the best snack I've ever had.
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:lol
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Best fast food desserts:
Taco Bell cinnabon bites
Del Taco cheesecake bites
Carl's Jr chocolate cake
Jack's mini churros, cheesecake slice
KFC chocolate cake
Burger King has some good pie slices
Wendy's Frosty
The Taco Bell cinnamon things are really good. The caramel apple empanada they used to have was several orders of magnitude better.
Several years ago, BK had some sort of cheesecake/pie thing that was really good, but I don't remember what it was.
If a shake counts as dessert, a vanilla malt from Shake Shack is one of the best things I've ever tasted.
Shakes do count for me; I'll sometimes get a shake from McDonald's for a treat, even though I don't usually get "dessert" from fast food joints. When my family goes for ice cream (we have a couple local creameries near me that are only open from like April to October) I will frequently get a malt or milkshake (black raspberry is my go-to) rather than a cup or cone of ice cream.
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I got a large Blizzard with double Reese's and it blew my tits clean off my chest. There were so many Reese's chunks in there that the composition of the fucker was like a glass filled with gravel which then had water poured in cuz that was how precariously the soft serve had to fit through the orgasmic quagmire of peanut butter cups. I intentionally let it melt on the countertop for 45 minutes so I could just drink it and it might've been the best snack I've ever had.
Sounds delicious.
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Sweet potatoes can just get the fuck out of the french fry business as far as I am concerned.
Yeah, I have to agree. Every once in a while I think to myself "hey, that sounds good, I'll give them a try," and I'm always sorely disappointed. They just don't fry well. Roasted with other veggies? Hell yeah. Not fried, though.
The worst part of sweet potatoes is that every holiday gathering somebody has to bring "the best sweet potatoes you've ever eaten! My late grandmother's recipe. You'll love them!" When I mention that I never like those things because they're always too sweet, EVERY SINGLE TIME they say "oh, mine aren't like that. You'll love mine. They're not sweet at all." Of course there's always a 1 1/8" layer of praline topping all over it. And worse still, sometimes marshmallow. Half gallon of Aunt Jemima? Of course. Fucking savages. These people ruin an otherwise tasty starch.
I'm with you; as much as I love sweet potatoes, if it has sugar or maple syrup in them, I'm out. They are sweet enough for me right out the ground. I may - MAY - use a little honey butter (one of the steakhouses does that; Outback?) but in my home, it's a little butter, salt and pepper and that's it.
I'm with ya'll on the too sweet potato casserole. It's just gross! I used to hate sweet potatoes and now I know why. Now I love them with just a little butter salt and pepper. I also had a recipe that included orange juice as opposed to butter but I need find that.
I'm with all of you on that. I have never liked that preparation. Can't agree on the sweet potato fries though. They rock!
I don't get dessert from fast food places often but if I do it's a Wendy's Frosty or it's a Oreo McFlurry
DQ Blizzard is the only dessert I ever get from QSRs
I got a large Blizzard with double Reese's and it blew my tits clean off my chest. There were so many Reese's chunks in there that the composition of the fucker was like a glass filled with gravel which then had water poured in cuz that was how precariously the soft serve had to fit through the orgasmic quagmire of peanut butter cups. I intentionally let it melt on the countertop for 45 minutes so I could just drink it and it might've been the best snack I've ever had.
I want that. I want that RIGHT NOW.
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When my family goes for ice cream (we have a couple local creameries near me that are only open from like April to October) I will frequently get a malt or milkshake (black raspberry is my go-to) rather than a cup or cone of ice cream.
I love you so much.
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:tup
Old school, and you CAN taste the difference.
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Stads, have you every hit up Arethusa's dairy for some ice cream?
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I have not, but generally I'm a big fan of those types of places. There are three or four within reasonable driving distance of me, and nothing beats a warm summer night, going for ice cream at a farm.
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Damn. I do like Sonic and today I found out they closed my local one for good. It must be a sign from God that I shall not enjoy tater tots in the Home depot parking lot again. amen.
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Damn. I do like Sonic and today I found out they closed my local one for good. It must be a sign from God that I shall not enjoy tater tots in the Home depot parking lot again. amen.
Not enough places offer tater tots, and it's truly one of humanities greater downfalls.
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Well, I got me a coupon for $1.00 for chili cheese tater tots or fries at Sonic's, and it's only good for today, so I might as well get that along with a hot dog and one of those Frito's Burritos. No shakes today though. Too cold to get one.
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So... had the Popeye's chicken sandwich today for the first time.
It's the real deal. That sumbitch is worth the hype.
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So... had the Popeye's chicken sandwich today for the first time.
It's the real deal. That sumbitch is worth the hype.
I literally haven't had a Popeye's sandwich in 27 years, but I used to love their BBQ chicken sandwich.
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Damn. I do like Sonic and today I found out they closed my local one for good. It must be a sign from God that I shall not enjoy tater tots in the Home depot parking lot again. amen.
Not enough places offer tater tots, and it's truly one of humanities greater downfalls.
How bout tater tots and jalapenos, wrapped in bacon, skewered with cheese melted on top?
(https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/14/6c/ae/2c/bad-pennies-appetizer.jpg)
Their burgers are top notch, too. And, they fry their own handmade pies.
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It must be a sign from God that I shall not enjoy tater tots in the Home depot parking lot again.
Again? I cannot imagine enjoying anything in a HD parking lot. :)
I do appreciate when establishments offer tots as an alternative to fries. There is a regional Mexican chain up here that offers "Mexi-Fries" (essentially very salty tater tots) that are an all-time Top 5 fast food offering of mine.
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Five Guys is the best of that list. Would still choose a local shwarma, doner or fish and chip joint over any of them.
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Damn. I do like Sonic and today I found out they closed my local one for good. It must be a sign from God that I shall not enjoy tater tots in the Home depot parking lot again. amen.
Not enough places offer tater tots, and it's truly one of humanities greater downfalls.
How bout tater tots and jalapenos, wrapped in bacon, skewered with cheese melted on top?
(https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/14/6c/ae/2c/bad-pennies-appetizer.jpg)
Their burgers are top notch, too. And, they fry their own handmade pies.
I hate jalapenos but think I'd still eat those.
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Well, I got me a coupon for $1.00 for chili cheese tater tots or fries at Sonic's, and it's only good for today, so I might as well get that along with a hot dog and one of those Frito's Burritos. No shakes today though. Too cold to get one.
If I recall correctly, you live in the right area for this: if you want really good tater tots, Joe Schmoe's on Ball and Moody is the place for you (and pretty much everything else on the menu is awesome too).
Five Guys is the best of that list. Would still choose a local shwarma, doner or fish and chip joint over any of them.
I literally have no idea what two of those three things are. LOL!
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^^ That's a bit of a drive for me (around 12 miles). I live closer to Anaheim (in Garden Grove) near Angels Stadium and Honda Center than Cypress, but I guess when this pandemic winds down in a couple of months, I will consider going to Joe Schmoe's. Looks good.
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I literally have no idea what two of those three things are. LOL!
First two are arabic and turkish kebab dishes (rotisserie cooked lamb, beef or chicken in a flatbread with spicy sauces, yogurt based dressings and a decent chunk of vegetables), the latter is a British classic of battered and deep fried cod/haddock with chips (steak fries for the yanks). The latter can be bought all over the UK and the former can be found in a lot of places in europe, especially cities with decently sized migrant populations. Pretty much of all them are family businesses, so chains have much less of a hold compared to burger and pizza joints for instance.
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I literally have no idea what two of those three things are. LOL!
Doner [-kebab] and shwarma are what we call gyro. It's all the same thing. While we consider it Greek food, it's a fast food staple for the rest of the world. These places are everywhere. They're also quite often kickass. One of the best things I ate in Europe was a doner-kebab from the Karlsruher Hauptbahnhof.
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I literally have no idea what two of those three things are. LOL!
First two are arabic and turkish kebab dishes (rotisserie cooked lamb, beef or chicken in a flatbread with spicy sauces, yogurt based dressings and a decent chunk of vegetables), the latter is a British classic of battered and deep fried cod/haddock with chips (steak fries for the yanks). The latter can be bought all over the UK and the former can be found in a lot of places in europe, especially cities with decently sized migrant populations. Pretty much of all them are family businesses, so chains have much less of a hold compared to burger and pizza joints for instance.
Fish & chips was the one of the three that I knew. :biggrin:
^^ That's a bit of a drive for me (around 12 miles). I live closer to Anaheim (in Garden Grove) near Angels Stadium and Honda Center than Cypress, but I guess when this pandemic winds down in a couple of months, I will consider going to Joe Schmoe's. Looks good.
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Culvers?
I also voted for Popeye's per their impossible to resist Classic Chicken Sandwich. However, unfortunately the Green Beans w/ Turkey Bacon that my wife and I can't get enough of, may have been removed from their menu per an employee we asked last week. WTF :tdwn :\ :huh:
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Green beans? Turkey Bacon? There's two foods that do not belong on any restaurant's menu. Not sure if there is a Popeye's here. I know I've never been to one.
Went to Jersey Mike's for the first time yesterday. Thought the sandwich was quite good, but 1) I was pretty hungry and 2) I had a coupon so it was free.
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They're building a Jersey Mike's in my town. FIRED UP.
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The Big Kahuna cheese steak is REALLY good but my wife and daughter don't like the Jersey Mike's food for some reason so its very rare treat.
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The Big Kahuna cheese steak is REALLY good but my wife and daughter don't like the Jersey Mike's food for some reason so its very rare treat.
I love the chipotle cheesesteak too; I should grab one for dinner.
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The Big Kahuna cheese steak is REALLY good but my wife and daughter don't like the Jersey Mike's food for some reason so its very rare treat.
I love the chipotle cheesesteak too; I should grab one for dinner.
I go to Jersy Mikes for the italian sub, but their cheesesteaks are pretty good.
They're building a Jersey Mike'sChick-Fil-A in my town. FIRED UP.
Fixed that for my town. We already have a Jersey Mikes luckily.
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I almost always get the Italian sub at Jersey Mike's. Mike's Way, baby.
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Mouth is already watering. I would get it for lunch when I traveled to Melbourne, FL, but I haven't done that in over a year, so...
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I love the Wendy's Baconator
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I love the Wendy's Baconator
I'm with you although i usually go with the Son of Baconator from a Sodium/Calorie standpoint. Sadly, since COVID, I've had it maybe twice per I now work from home and there isn't a Wendy's in my neighborhood. But I would go pick up 1 of those near my work, once every couple of weeks for lunch, and along with a Baked Potato + Butter/Sour Cream, it would totally hit the spot.
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I almost always get the Italian sub at Jersey Mike's. Mike's Way, baby.
Mikes way add mayo add jalapeno
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I almost always get the Italian sub at Jersey Mike's. Mike's Way, baby.
Mikes way add mayo add jalapeno
for me, add pickles and banana peppers
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I LOVE the banana peppers, but they sometimes overwhelm the sandwich, so I either get them on the side, or - and I get weird looks for this - ask them to put them on like a quarter of the sandwich. Then I either eat that last or (and maybe I've done this once or twice) eat the pieces in tandem.
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If there's too much (which I don't recall being an issue at Jersey Mikes, but some sub places (cough subway cough) do put too much on them) I've got no issue taking them off myself. I never understood why a sandwich maker would overload a sandwich with any single condiment or topping unless asked to.
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If there's too much (which I don't recall being an issue at Jersey Mikes, but some sub places (cough subway cough) do put too much on them) I've got no issue taking them off myself. I never understood why a sandwich maker would overload a sandwich with any single condiment or topping unless asked to.
Yup; I was thinking Subway the entire time I wrote that. Nailed it.
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Since JM's tends to drown their sandwiches in vinegar and oil I'm not sure how banana peppers could overwhelm it. In any case, Mike's way doesn't work for me. Ditch the tomatoes and the seasoning, which is mostly salt anyway. Add mayo and banana peppers (and I do have them bury it with those). I also have them add pickles, but I take those off and eat them separately, as they should be.
I've never even considered getting a hot sub from there. For one thing, the Wreck from Potbelly's is my go-to hot sandwich (with the hot pepper mix). More importantly, though, since they're essentially a deli with good deli meats, it only makes sense to stick with what they do. Besides which, they're one of the few places with really good deli roast beef, so whichever club it is that has that is what I order.
Also, the problem with Jersey Mike's is that they don't do soup. I always prefer a cup of soup to a bag of chips. While they're probably the best of the sandwich chains, I'll often hit Jason's Deli or Macalister's instead, specifically to get a cup of soup along with the sandwich.
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Since JM's tends to drown their sandwiches in vinegar and oil I'm not sure how banana peppers could overwhelm it. In any case, Mike's way doesn't work for me. Ditch the tomatoes and the seasoning, which is mostly salt anyway. Add mayo and banana peppers (and I do have them bury it with those). I also have them add pickles, but I take those off and eat them separately, as they should be.
I've never even considered getting a hot sub from there. For one thing, the Wreck from Potbelly's is my go-to hot sandwich (with the hot pepper mix). More importantly, though, since they're essentially a deli with good deli meats, it only makes sense to stick with what they do. Besides which, they're one of the few places with really good deli roast beef, so whichever club it is that has that is what I order.
Also, the problem with Jersey Mike's is that they don't do soup. I always prefer a cup of soup to a bag of chips. While they're probably the best of the sandwich chains, I'll often hit Jason's Deli or Macalister's instead, specifically to get a cup of soup along with the sandwich.
Soup and sandwich is a lost art. I don't really have anyone around me that's good like that. As it is now, I'm getting my grinders from a local Italian joint near me, and they don't have soup either. Panera is the only one I know of, and that's not really my speed; the sandwiches are a little to foofy for me (and it's expensive). There used to be an old school deli near where I used to work (I was still in school) and I could get a good sandwich on Italian bread, and a hot chicken noodle, tomato, or Italian wedding soup. In winter? Lights out.
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I do enjoy Panera's soup, but I kind of agree about the sandwiches and price. I almost never go there.
I think you got to go to a local deli or restaurant (non fast food) for good soup these days. Houlihans has a really good baked potato soup for example.
Wendy's Chili isn't terrible, but I really don't go there for that.
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I'm contemplating one day going to this place at a nearby mall called Boudin SF that gives you a half sandwich and soup combo and you have the option to upgrade it to a bread bowl for the soup. I could go for some clam chowder.
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I'm contemplating one day going to this place at a nearby mall called Boudin SF that gives you a half sandwich and soup combo and you have the option to upgrade it to a bread bowl for the soup. I could go for some clam chowder.
Chowder or bisque in a bread bowl is bomb. That's last meal territory for me.
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Chowder or bisque in a bread bowl is bomb. That's last meal territory for me.
I would prefer a goulasch of some description, but these are good options as well.
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Chowder or bisque in a bread bowl is bomb. That's last meal territory for me.
I would prefer a goulasch of some description, but these are good options as well.
What do you call a goulasch? My mom and her mom would often make what they called a "Hungarian goulasch" and I ate that a lot growing up; but I've found that what I ate is not really usually what others did. Ours was beef - not high end cuts, but not stew meat, either - in a mushroom and onion sauce thickened with flour or sour cream (or both). No heavy spices - no parika and (unusually for my grandmother, who put it in EVERYTHING) not a lot of garlic. Served over egg noodles, usually.
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Chowder or bisque in a bread bowl is bomb. That's last meal territory for me.
I would prefer a goulasch of some description, but these are good options as well.
What do you call a goulasch? My mom and her mom would often make what they called a "Hungarian goulasch" and I ate that a lot growing up; but I've found that what I ate is not really usually what others did. Ours was beef - not high end cuts, but not stew meat, either - in a mushroom and onion sauce thickened with flour or sour cream (or both). No heavy spices - no parika and (unusually for my grandmother, who put it in EVERYTHING) not a lot of garlic. Served over egg noodles, usually.
That would be stroganoff. Goulash seems to be more of a Northern thing, don't see it much down here, but when I've had it it's been heavily paprika oriented. Really, though, I figure it's just one of the many Eastern European dishes that's common in every country but with a slight variation and a different name. I suspect disputes over whether or not paprika belongs in goulash has probably been the source of much bloodshed.
edit: Oh, and insofar as Eastern European stews go, your crew got it right. Bigos is where it's at.
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Chowder or bisque in a bread bowl is bomb. That's last meal territory for me.
I would prefer a goulasch of some description, but these are good options as well.
What do you call a goulasch? My mom and her mom would often make what they called a "Hungarian goulasch" and I ate that a lot growing up; but I've found that what I ate is not really usually what others did. Ours was beef - not high end cuts, but not stew meat, either - in a mushroom and onion sauce thickened with flour or sour cream (or both). No heavy spices - no parika and (unusually for my grandmother, who put it in EVERYTHING) not a lot of garlic. Served over egg noodles, usually.
That would be stroganoff. Goulash seems to be more of a Northern thing, don't see it much down here, but when I've had it it's been heavily paprika oriented. Really, though, I figure it's just one of the many Eastern European dishes that's common in every country but with a slight variation and a different name. I suspect disputes over whether or not paprika belongs in goulash has probably been the source of much bloodshed.
edit: Oh, and insofar as Eastern European stews go, your crew got it right. Bigos is where it's at.
I love all those hearty stew-like dishes. I don't remember it in the "stroganoff", but I do know my grandmother had a big tin of paprika that she used a LOT.
We never called it "bigos", but both her (Hungarian) and my DAD'S mom (Polish) made versions that we would also look forward to. None of the family were especially GREAT cooks, but they did know their way around a stew pot. And it's a cliche, but rooted in truth: always better the second or third day.
I may actually make a stew; I haven't done that in a while.
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Chowder or bisque in a bread bowl is bomb. That's last meal territory for me.
I would prefer a goulasch of some description, but these are good options as well.
What do you call a goulasch? My mom and her mom would often make what they called a "Hungarian goulasch" and I ate that a lot growing up; but I've found that what I ate is not really usually what others did. Ours was beef - not high end cuts, but not stew meat, either - in a mushroom and onion sauce thickened with flour or sour cream (or both). No heavy spices - no parika and (unusually for my grandmother, who put it in EVERYTHING) not a lot of garlic. Served over egg noodles, usually.
That would be stroganoff. Goulash seems to be more of a Northern thing, don't see it much down here, but when I've had it it's been heavily paprika oriented. Really, though, I figure it's just one of the many Eastern European dishes that's common in every country but with a slight variation and a different name. I suspect disputes over whether or not paprika belongs in goulash has probably been the source of much bloodshed.
edit: Oh, and insofar as Eastern European stews go, your crew got it right. Bigos is where it's at.
I love all those hearty stew-like dishes. I don't remember it in the "stroganoff", but I do know my grandmother had a big tin of paprika that she used a LOT.
We never called it "bigos", but both her (Hungarian) and my DAD'S mom (Polish) made versions that we would also look forward to. None of the family were especially GREAT cooks, but they did know their way around a stew pot. And it's a cliche, but rooted in truth: always better the second or third day.
I may actually make a stew; I haven't done that in a while.
I have been yearning for stew for months. Mom would take stew beef, take flour and gently pan fry but not completely. Then she would put whatever veggies she had in the fridge, potatoes, carrots, whatever it was . Add water and red wine and spices!
Fuckin A man! :metal
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My stepbrother had me over the other night and served up honest to goodness beef bourguignon that was one of the best things I've eaten in ages. At the end of the day it really is just beef stew, I can do something similar, but when you take the time to lovingly prepare it, minding every detail, it really is a wonderful thing.
We seem to have moved away from fast food. Uh, anybody know a fast food joint that serves beef bourguignon?
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Was thinking about the soup a bit more, I used to work at a Saladworks for a bit and they had some pretty solid soups as well as paninis for those who like a soup and sandwich.
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Chowder or bisque in a bread bowl is bomb. That's last meal territory for me.
I would prefer a goulasch of some description, but these are good options as well.
What do you call a goulasch? My mom and her mom would often make what they called a "Hungarian goulasch" and I ate that a lot growing up; but I've found that what I ate is not really usually what others did. Ours was beef - not high end cuts, but not stew meat, either - in a mushroom and onion sauce thickened with flour or sour cream (or both). No heavy spices - no parika and (unusually for my grandmother, who put it in EVERYTHING) not a lot of garlic. Served over egg noodles, usually.
As Barto said, that sound more like a stroganoff. Goulash to me is more the central European style stews from Czechia or Hungary; meat based, and typically lacking in grains or potatos (though can be served alongside them).
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in Minnesota,
Davanni's would also go on to my list. Although it's not exactly Fast Food as it's a sit-down restaurant, but it's sort of like Fast Food given you don't get waited-on or pay a tip. And a large percentage of their business is Take Out and Catering.
but the HOAGIES is as consistent as food I've ever had. Been going there for the better part of 30+ or more years.
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What is the name of that Chinese chain in Minnesota (or at least, in the Minneapolis metro area)?
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What is the name of that Chinese chain in Minnesota (or at least, in the Minneapolis metro area)?
Panda Distress?
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I wasn't sure where else to post this outside of the food thread, but it seemed fitting.
Has anyone tried Dunkin's new Sourdough breakfast sandwich? I must confess, they're pretty freaking good and I find myself getting one or two of them a week. Don't get me wrong, it's not as good as a fresh BEC off the grill, but it's damn near perfect as far as fast food goes. The sourdough is awesome in both texture and flavor. There's a healthy amount of bacon that's actually good tasting, and you get two eggs instead of one like all the other sandwiches. It's hot and filling, and I would highly recommend. 4.5/5 stars.
(https://www.chewboom.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Dunkin%E2%80%99-Reveals-New-Sourdough-Breakfast-Sandwich-As-Part-Of-2020-Holiday-Menu.jpg)
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What is the name of that Chinese chain in Minnesota (or at least, in the Minneapolis metro area)?
Panda Distress?
;D :tup
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What is the name of that Chinese chain in Minnesota (or at least, in the Minneapolis metro area)?
Panda Distress?
No. It's a local chain. Or, at least, was in the mid and late '90s. I just can't remember the name. So, when I was there in '95, I ate at what I think is the original restaurant, which was a pretty nice Asian bistro. When I went back there with my wife in '98, I asked some friends if we could go there, and they took us to another location, which was not at all like what I had eaten at before, and was just cafeteria-style counter service fast-food "Chinese," very much akin to Panda Express. I guess the main restaurant spun off a fast food chain? I don't know.
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I wasn't sure where else to post this outside of the food thread, but it seemed fitting.
Has anyone tried Dunkin's new Sourdough breakfast sandwich? I must confess, they're pretty freaking good and I find myself getting one or two of them a week. Don't get me wrong, it's not as good as a fresh BEC off the grill, but it's damn near perfect as far as fast food goes. The sourdough is awesome in both texture and flavor. There's a healthy amount of bacon that's actually good tasting, and you get two eggs instead of one like all the other sandwiches. It's hot and filling, and I would highly recommend. 4.5/5 stars.
*snip*
Jack in the Box does pretty much the same thing (including two fried eggs) but also includes a slice of ham. Haven't had one in 20 years, but I was pretty fond of them back in the day. Insofar as breakfast sandwiches go, there's was the tops. I like a sausage, egg, and cheese biscuit as much as the next guy, but it doesn't come close to that sandwich.
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What is the name of that Chinese chain in Minnesota (or at least, in the Minneapolis metro area)?
Panda Distress?
That's an interesting example of a place that exists to do only one thing. They serve 15 different dishes, and only sell one of them with any regularity. "Yes, I'd like the combo plate with orange chicken, orange chicken, and can I get orange chicken instead of rice, please?" The other fourteen are for people who've never been there before.
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I wasn't sure where else to post this outside of the food thread, but it seemed fitting.
Has anyone tried Dunkin's new Sourdough breakfast sandwich? I must confess, they're pretty freaking good and I find myself getting one or two of them a week. Don't get me wrong, it's not as good as a fresh BEC off the grill, but it's damn near perfect as far as fast food goes. The sourdough is awesome in both texture and flavor. There's a healthy amount of bacon that's actually good tasting, and you get two eggs instead of one like all the other sandwiches. It's hot and filling, and I would highly recommend. 4.5/5 stars.
*snip*
Jack in the Box does pretty much the same thing (including two fried eggs) but also includes a slice of ham. Haven't had one in 20 years, but I was pretty fond of them back in the day. Insofar as breakfast sandwiches go, there's was the tops. I like a sausage, egg, and cheese biscuit as much as the next guy, but it doesn't come close to that sandwich.
I like sourdough so I'm sure I'd like that breakfast sandwich, but I find DD eggs not to be very good. That alone makes it hard to believe any of their breakfast sandwiches would be top tier for me. Maybe I'm wrong, I'd certainly try it.
What is the name of that Chinese chain in Minnesota (or at least, in the Minneapolis metro area)?
Panda Distress?
That's an interesting example of a place that exists to do only one thing. They serve 15 different dishes, and only sell one of them with any regularity. "Yes, I'd like the combo plate with orange chicken, orange chicken, and can I get orange chicken instead of rice, please?" The other fourteen are for people who've never been there before.
I was gifted a Panda Orange Chicken marinade, no need to go there anymore now :lol but honestly, I do enjoy all their other dishes too. The orange chicken can be too much for me. But then again, I'd probably never eat there if there wasn't one conveniently close to work
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I wasn't sure where else to post this outside of the food thread, but it seemed fitting.
Has anyone tried Dunkin's new Sourdough breakfast sandwich? I must confess, they're pretty freaking good and I find myself getting one or two of them a week. Don't get me wrong, it's not as good as a fresh BEC off the grill, but it's damn near perfect as far as fast food goes. The sourdough is awesome in both texture and flavor. There's a healthy amount of bacon that's actually good tasting, and you get two eggs instead of one like all the other sandwiches. It's hot and filling, and I would highly recommend. 4.5/5 stars.
(https://www.chewboom.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Dunkin%E2%80%99-Reveals-New-Sourdough-Breakfast-Sandwich-As-Part-Of-2020-Holiday-Menu.jpg)
That looks pretty damn tasty, although I think I had some sort of breakfast sandwich from an airport Dunkin' somewhere in the 2-5 years ago range, and it wasn't very good at all.
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Dunkins have been upping their game as part of their rebranding efforts over the last few years. I've noticed a notable uptick in their sandwich quality and coffee. Also, I'd take anything from an airport with a grain of salt. Those franchises don't really worry about customer retention like the standalone locations do.
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There are two Dunkin's in the Bradley Airport, and they BLOW compared to all but one of the seven or eight (I'm not kidding you) that are in my town (the last one is in a gas station, and sucks too).
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Went with..
1. In and Out - Nothing can beat the Double double with raw onions and a chocolate shake!
2. Taco Bell
Honorable mentions...
3. Jersey Mikes
4. Carl's Jr/ Hardees - I must say though, the one time in Atlanta I ate at Hardees it was nowhere near the same as a Car's burger. Carl's was WAY better
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It's been way too long and all this talk about this place recently had me salivating for a good sandwich...
Jersey Mikes is being delivered for dinner tonight, number 13 mikes way with banana peppers and pickles :hat
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It's been way too long and all this talk about this place recently had me salivating for a good sandwich...
Jersey Mikes is being delivered for dinner tonight, number 13 mikes way with banana peppers and pickles :hat
Pretty spot on Bro! I do a #13 , Mike's way, no lettuce and extra capicola!
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Dammit in hungry, I'm going to jersey mikes for lunch now
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What is the name of that Chinese chain in Minnesota (or at least, in the Minneapolis metro area)?
Panda Distress?
No. It's a local chain. Or, at least, was in the mid and late '90s. I just can't remember the name. So, when I was there in '95, I ate at what I think is the original restaurant, which was a pretty nice Asian bistro. When I went back there with my wife in '98, I asked some friends if we could go there, and they took us to another location, which was not at all like what I had eaten at before, and was just cafeteria-style counter service fast-food "Chinese," very much akin to Panda Express. I guess the main restaurant spun off a fast food chain? I don't know.
LeeAnn Chin?
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Yes, that's the one! Thanks. Does it still exist? And is it still basically two completely different things (the pretty nice Asian bistro, and then the separate fast food chain)?
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My "go to"when I am in doubt as to what to eat when I need to eat something on the fly will always be tacos. Be that as it may, I chose Five Guys and Chik-Fil A.
But speaking of tacos, I am surprised that no one has picked Jack in the Box on the poll. Allegedly, they sell 554 million of their grotesque version of tacos. For me they are an even lower class version of tacos than anything out there; sort of akin to White Castle burgers. And if memory serves me they are indeed nasty. But some one is eating all of those damn nasty JitB tacos.
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I hadn't actually looked at the poll in a while. NO votes for Jack while Burger King got 3 and the relatively regional Del Taco got 1? Interesting.
As far as JitB tacos, I suspect the largest percentage are consumed by stoned/drunk college kids after 10:00 p.m.
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We've talked about JiTB tacos earlier in the thread and I still crave them. It's a good thing I am 2 hrs away from the closest store but hey, I can at least go to the store, grab some canned dog food and put it between a tortillas and get pretty close. :biggrin:
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Yeah, we've already had the JitB taco discussion. And when you're stoned/drunk after 10 they're perfectly fine, though now terribly overpriced.
Tacos are a staple food for me, but very rarely the crunchy kind. Proper Mexican tacos are ubiquitous down here now. I can find fare better fare at half the gas stations in town than what Taco Bell/Bueno/Casa will serve up. Also, my recollection was that Del Taco was crap. They try to move into Dallas from time to time and quickly disappear. They're the low-rent knockoff chain, happy to eek out a marginal living off of the coattails of it's superior competitor, just like Captain D's.
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One of our favs back in the day, 70's and 80's was "Naugles" relegated to SoCal but was many steps above Taco Bell, Del Taco and from the same era Pup and Taco. Naugles was the bomb! They closed in the mid 90's. Someone revived the name and menu around 2015 in Huntington Beach and the one location is still open. I should be seriously chastised because I haven't eaten there, and I live in Huntington Beach. Need to rectify that situation. :hat
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Yeah, we've already had the JitB taco discussion. And when you're stoned/drunk after 10 they're perfectly fine, though now terribly overpriced.
Tacos are a staple food for me, but very rarely the crunchy kind. Proper Mexican tacos are ubiquitous down here now. I can find fare better fare at half the gas stations in town than what Taco Bell/Bueno/Casa will serve up. Also, my recollection was that Del Taco was crap. They try to move into Dallas from time to time and quickly disappear.
Even up here, I'm kind of with you. I can go to Sarape's, a local place, and for cheap get three tacos al pastore and they smoke anything you can get from a drive-through for only slightly more. I'll suffer through Taco Bell if I need to, but I'd much rather get a burger if I'm getting fast food, sober, and that's even more true when I'm banged up. My local Irish bar had an all night pizza and grinder shop, and I would more likely get a cheeseburger grinder or something like that.
Del Taco was around in Georgia; there was another place called Taco Mac that was a slightly higher level place (they also boasted like 100 different beers or something like that as well). They were decent, so I would have gone there.
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One of our favs back in the day, 70's and 80's was "Naugles" relegated to SoCal but was many steps above Taco Bell, Del Taco and from the same era Pup and Taco. Naugles was the bomb! They closed in the mid 90's. Someone revived the name and menu around 2015 in Huntington Beach and the one location is still open. I should be seriously chastised because I haven't eaten there, and I live in Huntington Beach. Need to rectify that situation. :hat
Those are two classic names. There was a Pup 'n' Taco near the local public high school (it's now a Taco Bell), and PnT was a big item in the late 70s and very early 80s. The joke was that PnT served kangaroo meat (as though that was something that could be more easily and cheaply obtained than beef). Naugles was ubiquitous when I was in high school, although I never really thought of it as being any better than TB or DT. There are three locations (HB, Stanton and Fountain Valley), although I haven't been to any of them either.
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Those are two classic names. There was a Pup 'n' Taco near the local public high school (it's now a Taco Bell), and PnT was a big item in the late 70s and very early 80s. The joke was that PnT served kangaroo meat (as though that was something that could be more easily and cheaply obtained than beef). Naugles was ubiquitous when I was in high school, although I never really thought of it as being any better than TB or DT. There are three locations (HB, Stanton and Fountain Valley), although I haven't been to any of them either.
Yeah I was never a P&T fan. But I really thought Naugles was much better than TB and DT. I've never been a fan of DT, I think most folks are either or, TB or DT. I love TB! The Fountain Valley one I think is in an industrial park?
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It's been way too long and all this talk about this place recently had me salivating for a good sandwich...
Jersey Mikes is being delivered for dinner tonight, number 13 mikes way with banana peppers and pickles :hat
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Erz_MrrW8AAfbOw?format=jpg&name=large)
Ate half of it right away, the other half later while watching Cobra Kai. I haven't eaten out much and even less gotten delivery the last year, but this was delish. I will however once again say that I don't believe this is fast food :biggrin:
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What the heck did you cut that in to 4ths or did they?
"Yes, I'd like the combo plate with orange chicken, orange chicken, and can I get orange chicken instead of rice, please?" The other fourteen are for people who've never been there before.
:lol
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Looks like a giant sub, my local jersey mikes will cut the sub into 4 if you order giant size
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I'd rather it cut into 1.
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Looks like a giant sub, my local jersey mikes will cut the sub into 4 if you order giant size
Yup, if I'm getting it delivered might as well get Giant and they cut it in 4ths
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I would have told them I was a man and halves would have sufficed :p
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Yeah, we've already had the JitB taco discussion. And when you're stoned/drunk after 10 they're perfectly fine, though now terribly overpriced.
Tacos are a staple food for me, but very rarely the crunchy kind. Proper Mexican tacos are ubiquitous down here now. I can find fare better fare at half the gas stations in town than what Taco Bell/Bueno/Casa will serve up. Also, my recollection was that Del Taco was crap. They try to move into Dallas from time to time and quickly disappear. They're the low-rent knockoff chain, happy to eek out a marginal living off of the coattails of it's superior competitor, just like Captain D's.
Interesting that you find the Jack in the Box Tacos overpriced. There are like $1.60 for 2 if you order it at the drive thru and there are times you can get it for $1.00 for 2 if you order it on the app and pick it up at the drive thru. I agree though. Sometimes, you just want greasy and unhealthy stuff in your meal and those tacos more than suffice enough.
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Looks like a giant sub, my local jersey mikes will cut the sub into 4 if you order giant size
Yup, if I'm getting it delivered might as well get Giant and they cut it in 4ths
I highly approve of the giant sub :tup
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I think this is a North Texas thing but the Great Outdoors makes a hell of a sub sandwich! :metal
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It's been way too long and all this talk about this place recently had me salivating for a good sandwich...
Jersey Mikes is being delivered for dinner tonight, number 13 mikes way with banana peppers and pickles :hat
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Erz_MrrW8AAfbOw?format=jpg&name=large)
Ate half of it right away, the other half later while watching Cobra Kai. I haven't eaten out much and even less gotten delivery the last year, but this was delish. I will however once again say that I don't believe this is fast food :biggrin:
We're two peas in a pod. That looks like something I'd have no problem tucking into, and I would ABSOLUTELY get it like that to each the other half (or even another quarter) later in the day or the next morning (while I like breakfast food, I'm a big one for eating leftovers for breakfast. Not everything works that way, but a lot of things do.)
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Yeah, we've already had the JitB taco discussion. And when you're stoned/drunk after 10 they're perfectly fine, though now terribly overpriced.
Tacos are a staple food for me, but very rarely the crunchy kind. Proper Mexican tacos are ubiquitous down here now. I can find fare better fare at half the gas stations in town than what Taco Bell/Bueno/Casa will serve up. Also, my recollection was that Del Taco was crap. They try to move into Dallas from time to time and quickly disappear. They're the low-rent knockoff chain, happy to eek out a marginal living off of the coattails of it's superior competitor, just like Captain D's.
Interesting that you find the Jack in the Box Tacos overpriced. There are like $1.60 for 2 if you order it at the drive thru and there are times you can get it for $1.00 for 2 if you order it on the app and pick it up at the drive thru. I agree though. Sometimes, you just want greasy and unhealthy stuff in your meal and those tacos more than suffice enough.
Down here they've been 2/$1 for most of my life. Last time I drove past one the lettering out on the windows said in giant letters "now only $2 for two!" as if that were a good thing. Honestly, it's been years since I've been in a JitB, so I don't know what's normal, but that's not a good deal.
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I cannot recall the last time I did either, but growing up I had more than my share of those sourdough breakfast sandwiches. In my drinking days the $0.99 chicken sandwiches were my go-to 2am feast.
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Yeah I was never a P&T fan. But I really thought Naugles was much better than TB and DT. I've never been a fan of DT, I think most folks are either or, TB or DT. I love TB! The Fountain Valley one I think is in an industrial park?
It is...just off Ellis between Ward and the 405. Odd location.
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Yes, that's the one! Thanks. Does it still exist? And is it still basically two completely different things (the pretty nice Asian bistro, and then the separate fast food chain)?
yes they do still do exist. I used to go there often, but that was more often with my parents and not my wife per my wife doesn't care for Leeann Chin
They don't have the Shrimp Toast which used to be my favorite thing they had. I normally get the Peking Chicken and the Cream Cheese Wontons.
https://www.leeannchin.com/
And they also make chocolate covered Fortune Cookies.
But if I am having Chinese food, my wife and i go to a Mom and Pop's place that my wife and her mom have gone to for decades.
Cool story though, the actual Leeann Chin does/did reside in the Twin Cities, and did Catering for events, and on more than 1 occasion growing up, my Grandmother had her cater for an event at her home in St.Louis Park. I used to think as a kid, that was all they did (not totally knowing the restaurant well at the time).
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Yeah I was never a P&T fan. But I really thought Naugles was much better than TB and DT. I've never been a fan of DT, I think most folks are either or, TB or DT. I love TB! The Fountain Valley one I think is in an industrial park?
It is...just off Ellis between Ward and the 405. Odd location.
Right! Over near the 24hr emergency Vet. Have to run by there seeing it's closer for us. We're around Newland and Slater. I grew up on Brookhurst/Yorktown but still went to HBHS.
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Yeah I was never a P&T fan. But I really thought Naugles was much better than TB and DT. I've never been a fan of DT, I think most folks are either or, TB or DT. I love TB! The Fountain Valley one I think is in an industrial park?
It is...just off Ellis between Ward and the 405. Odd location.
Right! Over near the 24hr emergency Vet. Have to run by there seeing it's closer for us. We're around Newland and Slater. I grew up on Brookhurst/Yorktown but still went to HBHS.
I grew up in Seal Beach but went to Mater Dei. Prepared myself for crappy commutes early. Did you ever go to Music Market in Costa Mesa? My absolute favorite record store.
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One thing I want to recommend to you guys if you like Chick-Fil-A is the spicy strips. We are a test market for them here in Charlotte and they are crazy delicious.
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I had to go with my heart and not my head. If I think about it too much, I'll pick something that will keep me up at night.
Best Burger place: McDonalds - If my feet are held to the fire, the McDouble is the best cheeseburger in creation
Best Chicken place: Chik-fil-a - Original Chicken with pickles all the way. I'm dying to try Popeye's though
I love Five Guys and In-N-Out, but I don't consider Five Guys "fast food" and In-n-Out burgers are ordinary without the animal style addition. If I'm on death row, give me 25 McDoubles and an extra large diet Dr. Pepper.
-Tof
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Yes, that's the one! Thanks. Does it still exist? And is it still basically two completely different things (the pretty nice Asian bistro, and then the separate fast food chain)?
yes they do still do exist. I used to go there often, but that was more often with my parents and not my wife per my wife doesn't care for Leeann Chin
They don't have the Shrimp Toast which used to be my favorite thing they had. I normally get the Peking Chicken and the Cream Cheese Wontons.
https://www.leeannchin.com/
And they also make chocolate covered Fortune Cookies.
But if I am having Chinese food, my wife and i go to a Mom and Pop's place that my wife and her mom have gone to for decades.
Cool story though, the actual Leeann Chin does/did reside in the Twin Cities, and did Catering for events, and on more than 1 occasion growing up, my Grandmother had her cater for an event at her home in St.Louis Park. I used to think as a kid, that was all they did (not totally knowing the restaurant well at the time).
But is the nice Bistro still in existence, or is it just basically the fast food chain now?
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I had to go with my heart and not my head. If I think about it too much, I'll pick something that will keep me up at night.
Best Burger place: McDonalds - If my feet are held to the fire, the McDouble is the best cheeseburger in creation
Best Chicken place: Chik-fil-a - Original Chicken with pickles all the way. I'm dying to try Popeye's though
I love Five Guys and In-N-Out, but I don't consider Five Guys "fast food" and In-n-Out burgers are ordinary without the animal style addition. If I'm on death row, give me 25 McDoubles and an extra large diet Dr. Pepper.
-Tof
HAHA, you spoke the truth of the ages up till that last bolded word. :) (I'm kidding; I despise diet soda in all forms; that aftertaste makes my testicles rise.)
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I had to go with my heart and not my head. If I think about it too much, I'll pick something that will keep me up at night.
Best Burger place: McDonalds - If my feet are held to the fire, the McDouble is the best cheeseburger in creation
Best Chicken place: Chik-fil-a - Original Chicken with pickles all the way. I'm dying to try Popeye's though
I love Five Guys and In-N-Out, but I don't consider Five Guys "fast food" and In-n-Out burgers are ordinary without the animal style addition. If I'm on death row, give me 25 McDoubles and an extra large diet Dr. Pepper.
-Tof
HAHA, you spoke the truth of the ages up till that last bolded word. :) (I'm kidding; I despise diet soda in all forms; that aftertaste makes my testicles rise.)
You know after I started drinking diet over 15 years ago, i grew a taste for it. Whenever I have non-diet, I get a weird aftertaste now. It's very strange!
-Tof
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Yup, the diet taste because the norm once you drink it enough. It is a weird thing.
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Just did 5 Guys
Bacon double cheeseburger and a side of fries. Hot damn, that was good
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I had to go with my heart and not my head. If I think about it too much, I'll pick something that will keep me up at night.
Best Burger place: McDonalds - If my feet are held to the fire, the McDouble is the best cheeseburger in creation
Best Chicken place: Chik-fil-a - Original Chicken with pickles all the way. I'm dying to try Popeye's though
I love Five Guys and In-N-Out, but I don't consider Five Guys "fast food" and In-n-Out burgers are ordinary without the animal style addition. If I'm on death row, give me 25 McDoubles and an extra large diet Dr. Pepper.
-Tof
HAHA, you spoke the truth of the ages up till that last bolded word. :) (I'm kidding; I despise diet soda in all forms; that aftertaste makes my testicles rise.)
You know after I started drinking diet over 15 years ago, i grew a taste for it. Whenever I have non-diet, I get a weird aftertaste now. It's very strange!
-Tof
When I was in college, I worked at a Baskin Robbins in a local mall. Before working there, I had never had a diet soda, but I started drinking Diet Coke because I always had a drink cup out and figured why not. I did get used to it, but after I stopped working there, I said, "nope." If I'm drinking a soda, it's going to be the "real thing" (so to speak).
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Diet Soda contains Nutrasweet (or Aspertame?) which will always give me a headache. Extra bubblegum does the same thing to me.
Granted, I'm diabetic, so I have almost gone cold turkey on All Soft Drinks anyway.
The 1 Diet Soft Drink I used to like, was Mountain Dew for some reason.
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Just me, no judgment, but I refer to diet soda as "the devil's semen". :)
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Just me, no judgment, but I refer to diet soda as "the devil's semen". :)
And mustard is Satan's smegma!
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Being a fat child, I grew up on diet soda. To me, normal soda has a mouth feel that is way too viscous to me. Normal coke feels like I am drinking watered down syrup (which is what coke is I guess).
Just did 5 Guys
Bacon double cheeseburger and a side of fries. Hot damn, that was good
Five-guys is one of the American premium chains that made it over to the UK, and they are damn decent at what they do.
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I cannot go back to regular soda - way too sweet for me but I may have a soft drink once a week - if that.....
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How does 5 Guys qualify as an "American premium chain?"
If I didn't care about my teeth, my belly, or my intestines, I would drink nothing but soda, all day, every day.
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How does 5 Guys qualify as an "American premium chain?"
Cuz it's a chain that originated in America, and you can't get a meal there for under $12. Seems obvious to me. Perhaps the clarity is to say "premium QSR"?
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How does 5 Guys qualify as an "American premium chain?"
They are a chain restaurant whose product is both higher quality and more expensive than places like Macky D's and Burger King (at least in the UK).
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How does 5 Guys qualify as an "American premium chain?"
They are a chain restaurant whose product is both higher quality and more expensive than places like Macky D's and Burger King (at least in the UK).
This goes back to why I don't consider it fast food. Although calling it "premium" seems a bit much, but then again what would be considered a premium american chain? Certainly not Applebees :lol
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How does 5 Guys qualify as an "American premium chain?"
They are a chain restaurant whose product is both higher quality and more expensive than places like Macky D's and Burger King (at least in the UK).
This goes back to why I don't consider it fast food. Although calling it "premium" seems a bit much, but then again what would be considered a premium american chain? Certainly not Applebees :lol
That's the thing; depends on "chain". I guess Morton's and The Chart House are "chains", in that they have multiple locations in most of the big cities. Morton's is premium, no question about it; Morton's makes Applebees look like dumpster diving.
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This goes back to why I don't consider it fast food. Although calling it "premium" seems a bit much, but then again what would be considered a premium american chain? Certainly not Applebees :lol
Premium is relative. Compared to Macca's, it's good quality.
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How does 5 Guys qualify as an "American premium chain?"
They are a chain restaurant whose product is both higher quality and more expensive than places like Macky D's and Burger King (at least in the UK).
This goes back to why I don't consider it fast food. Although calling it "premium" seems a bit much, but then again what would be considered a premium american chain? Certainly not Applebees :lol
That's the thing; depends on "chain". I guess Morton's and The Chart House are "chains", in that they have multiple locations in most of the big cities. Morton's is premium, no question about it; Morton's makes Applebees look like dumpster diving.
I was leaning towards Ruth's Chris, or maybe even Outback, but Morton's is a good call. In any case, I think "American premium chain" is a very good label for 5G. It's certainly not Morton's, but insofar as hamburger chains go it's definitely premium.
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How does 5 Guys qualify as an "American premium chain?"
They are a chain restaurant whose product is both higher quality and more expensive than places like Macky D's and Burger King (at least in the UK).
This goes back to why I don't consider it fast food. Although calling it "premium" seems a bit much, but then again what would be considered a premium american chain? Certainly not Applebees :lol
That's the thing; depends on "chain". I guess Morton's and The Chart House are "chains", in that they have multiple locations in most of the big cities. Morton's is premium, no question about it; Morton's makes Applebees look like dumpster diving.
I was leaning towards Ruth's Chris, or maybe even Outback, but Morton's is a good call. In any case, I think "American premium chain" is a very good label for 5G. It's certainly not Morton's, but insofar as hamburger chains go it's definitely premium.
I'm with you on all that.
Being Texas, and "beef", are Morton's and Ruth's Chris (and Capital Grill) as big or prevalent down there? I've eaten at what would otherwise be mediocre restaurants down there that had top notch cuts of meat.
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For the examples given (Morton's, Ruth Chris) are those chains even in Europe?
This goes back to why I don't consider it fast food. Although calling it "premium" seems a bit much, but then again what would be considered a premium american chain? Certainly not Applebees :lol
Premium is relative. Compared to Macca's, it's good quality.
Yeah. If your only American chains are McDonalds/KFC/Subway type of spots, then I would also see 5G as a premium chain.
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How does 5 Guys qualify as an "American premium chain?"
They are a chain restaurant whose product is both higher quality and more expensive than places like Macky D's and Burger King (at least in the UK).
This goes back to why I don't consider it fast food. Although calling it "premium" seems a bit much, but then again what would be considered a premium american chain? Certainly not Applebees :lol
That's the thing; depends on "chain". I guess Morton's and The Chart House are "chains", in that they have multiple locations in most of the big cities. Morton's is premium, no question about it; Morton's makes Applebees look like dumpster diving.
I was leaning towards Ruth's Chris, or maybe even Outback, but Morton's is a good call. In any case, I think "American premium chain" is a very good label for 5G. It's certainly not Morton's, but insofar as hamburger chains go it's definitely premium.
I'm with you on all that.
Being Texas, and "beef", are Morton's and Ruth's Chris (and Capital Grill) as big or prevalent down there? I've eaten at what would otherwise be mediocre restaurants down there that had top notch cuts of meat.
We've got one Morton's and the one RC closed up a few years ago. Capitol Grille is pretty successful, due in large part to its prime location (and its price tag).
It's a funny thing. We've got plenty of prime steakhouses down here. The truth is that they're all going to serve you up a wonderful steak. I figured out long ago that unless they really, truly suck, you don't judge them by the quality of their steaks. At this level it's like figure skating. You're trying to compare 9.4 to 9.6. The same goes for service. All of these sorts of places will take great care of you. You have to judge them on everything else. How are the sides? Good drinks? Does the atmosphere work for you? Does the menu have precisely what you want? Desserts?
I've been to a few of the high end steakhouses down here, and aside from personal preference I'd have a hard time recommending one over another. At this level I certainly couldn't advise against one. Ruth's Chris was fine when I was there. Nothing to write home about, but I recall a typically excellent steak. Capitol Grille is fine. It's not my favorite based on some of the "others," but it's a guaranteed excellent steak with excellent service. I'm partial to Perry's down here, but that's based largely on atmosphere and an appetizer that I recall fondly.
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XJ and others, didn't mean to question... just never would have thought of 5 Guys as "Premium."
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Resurrecting this thread....
Interesting that the winner of the poll is "other," but with McDonald's and Five Guys being the two names that got the most votes.
Anyway...I have a new candidate: Dave's Hot Chicken.
There used to be a Macaroni Grill in a shopping center near my house, but it closed a few years ago, and they gutted the building to house three different fast food places that opened within the last month: Blaze Pizza, Habit Burger and Dave's Hot Chicken. I was familiar with Blaze and Habit, but I'd never heard of Dave's. Looks like it's a fairly new franchise, but it has about 3-4 dozen locations. About half to 2/3 seem to be in California and Texas, with the rest being strewn randomly throughout the country (and one in Toronto).
Very simple menu: two slider combo; two tenders combo; or a one slider/one tender combo. The combos come with fries, mac & cheese or kale slaw. Chicken comes with no spice or one of six spice levels (the hottest of which is "Reaper," and you have to sign a waiver to get it :lol).
It is SO FUCKING GOOD! And I'm not just saying that because my kid works at the new location. If there's one near you, do yourself a favor and give it a try.
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That sounds amazing, pity no where close to me.
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I really don't get the whole hot chicken craze. Since it's new and shiny they became ubiquitous overnight down here. Every week there are reviews for the newest place that has just raised the bar. When I've had it I found it quite underwhelming. Although, in truth I'm mystified by America's hard-on for fried chicken sandwiches altogether, so what do I know. I keep thinking I should try Popeye's chicken sandwich, but I can't shake the feeling that thirty minutes later I'd be lamenting that I didn't drop $10 on something better.
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Tastes I guess, fried chicken sandwiches are really good IMO and I was surprised when I finally checked out the Popeyes version that it actually met the expectations.
A chick fil a just opened near work and is now the closest restaurant to my building so I've been eating there so much more than I ever have in my life. Really just can't beat the grilled chicken sandwich and waffle fries for cost/health/quickness as a lunch option.
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I really don't get the whole hot chicken craze. Since it's new and shiny they became ubiquitous overnight down here. Every week there are reviews for the newest place that has just raised the bar. When I've had it I found it quite underwhelming. Although, in truth I'm mystified by America's hard-on for fried chicken sandwiches altogether, so what do I know. I keep thinking I should try Popeye's chicken sandwich, but I can't shake the feeling that thirty minutes later I'd be lamenting that I didn't drop $10 on something better.
It's funny; I'm partial to the fried chicken sandwich, too. I like Chik-fil-A, and I LOVE Popeye's (they are so different, it's not worth comparing). I like the KFC one as well. One thing I don't care for: hot chicken. I don't even like the spicy versions of the regular chicken sandwiches. I also don't get the craze of "hot, hotter, hottest". My wife and I got an order of wings at a local restaurant (Bobby Valentine's, the former Mets manager) that was habanero mango, and they were too hot to eat. It wasn't fun or satisfying. So I'm totally out when it comes to "signing waivers" to eat sandwiches. I guess it's my palate.
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I really don't get the whole hot chicken craze. Since it's new and shiny they became ubiquitous overnight down here. Every week there are reviews for the newest place that has just raised the bar. When I've had it I found it quite underwhelming. Although, in truth I'm mystified by America's hard-on for fried chicken sandwiches altogether, so what do I know. I keep thinking I should try Popeye's chicken sandwich, but I can't shake the feeling that thirty minutes later I'd be lamenting that I didn't drop $10 on something better.
It's funny; I'm partial to the fried chicken sandwich, too. I like Chik-fil-A, and I LOVE Popeye's (they are so different, it's not worth comparing). I like the KFC one as well. One thing I don't care for: hot chicken. I don't even like the spicy versions of the regular chicken sandwiches. I also don't get the craze of "hot, hotter, hottest". My wife and I got an order of wings at a local restaurant (Bobby Valentine's, the former Mets Rangers manager) that was habanero mango, and they were too hot to eat. It wasn't fun or satisfying. So I'm totally out when it comes to "signing waivers" to eat sandwiches. I guess it's my palate.
Yeah, I think we've had this discussion before, but I'm not a wings guy, either. :lol That said, I do recall particularly enjoying an Arby's fried chicken sandwich. It's just the cult of CFA that really sours me on the whole thing, I guess.
Habaneros piss me off. They taste wonderful. Best flavor of any pepper. They're just a tad beyond what I can comfortably eat, though.
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I'll test that this weekend with the Nashville hot chicken.
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I'll test that this weekend with the Nashville hot chicken.
Do yourself a favor and just do BBQ, instead. I'm partial to Papa Turney's, out on the lakefront.
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I'll definitely check it out. Thanks El Barto!
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I'll test that this weekend with the Nashville hot chicken.
Do yourself a favor and just do BBQ, instead. I'm partial to Papa Turney's, out on the lakefront.
Why not both? :biggrin:
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Well...I'm not a chicken sandwich guy, and I think slaw of any kind is nasty, and I sure as heck wouldn't eat anything that requires me to sign a waiver. But the Dave's tender with the right spice level (for me, it's mild) is just really good. Enough heat that you feel it, but not so much that it kills the actual flavor or becomes a struggle to eat.
I'll test that this weekend with the Nashville hot chicken.
Are you going to Nashville? If so, I heartily recommend Jack's Bar-B-Que - https://jacksbarbque.com/. I went to the Broadway location.
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I am. I'll check it out. Thank you.
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I really don't get the whole hot chicken craze. Since it's new and shiny they became ubiquitous overnight down here.
I didn't know there was a hot chicken craze. I don't eat out often though so maybe I am just missing it. But when I do get fast food from a hamburger-type place, more often than not I get a chicken burger over a hamburger.
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Seven months with no fast food talk is too long!
Some genius at the LA Times decided to come with "the official fast food burger power rankings." Here's the article: https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2022-10-14/fast-food-burger-power-rankings
For those who just want the list:
23. Burger King
22. Jollibee
21. Wienerschnitzel
20. Sonic
19. Rally's/Checker's
18. Del Taco
17. White Castle
16. Dairy Queen
15. Jack in the Box
14. Steak 'n Shake
13. Habit Burger
12. Wendy's
11. A&W
10. Shake Shack
9. Smashburger
8. Five Guys
7. Culver's
6. Whataburger
5. In-n-Out
4. McDonald's
3. Freddy's
2. Carl's Jr./Hardee's
1. Fatburger
I can't argue too much with Fatburger at #1 (although obviously not a national chain), but McDonald's at #4??!! A QPC better tasting than a Five Guys Burger, Smashburger and Shake Shack??!! I've never been to Whataburger, Freddy's, Culver's, Steak 'n Shake or White Castle (and I've never bought the frozen White Castle burgers at the store), and I'd never heard of Jollibee before this.
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I have also never heard of Jollibee before this. I do like the desserts from Sonic and Dairy Queen, but their burgers and sandwiches not high up in the reasons why I would go to those.
I remember there was an A&W that we went to in San Dimas long ago. That place closed long while ago (even before I moved down to the OC in 2017, I think). I did like their chili cheese fries and floats. I personally would give more love to Jack in the Box. The writer rates McDonald's on the high end is a choice. I do like that Carl's Jr is rated highly and I concur.
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When I had a layover at the Doha airport last month for a few hours, I had one of the best burgers I've ever had. It hit all the right spots. I was expecting the worst as it was essentially airport food and I've never really had much luck before especially with burgers. I still remember the taste by looking at the picture. Don't recall the name of the place. But the airport also had one of the best Butter Croissant and Coffee as well.
(https://imgur.com/kaPEhX6.jpg)
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Del Taco sells burgers? I've only gone there a couple times and didn't even think their mexican food was good, I'd never think to go there for a burger.
And yeah, I don't see how McDonalds makes the list when you compare to some of the more "upscale" burger joints. McDonalds is delish IMO, I love a big mac, but I almost feel like it's a separate category of burger.
I never heard of Fatburger or Freddy's. I also think Carls Jr is disgusting. So I find this list to be pretty much crap :lol
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Yeah, Del Taco sells burgers. I mean. It's not the greatest. I go there when they have their fish taco deals in the spring and for their fries and taco Tuesdays.
Also, I read the title wrong. It's the ranking based on their burgers, not the overall restaurant.
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Seven months with no fast food talk is too long!
Some genius at the LA Times decided to come with "the official fast food burger power rankings." Here's the article: https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2022-10-14/fast-food-burger-power-rankings
For those who just want the list:
23. Burger King
22. Jollibee
21. Wienerschnitzel
20. Sonic
19. Rally's/Checker's
18. Del Taco
17. White Castle
16. Dairy Queen
15. Jack in the Box
14. Steak 'n Shake
13. Habit Burger
12. Wendy's
11. A&W
10. Shake Shack
9. Smashburger
8. Five Guys
7. Culver's
6. Whataburger
5. In-n-Out
4. McDonald's
3. Freddy's
2. Carl's Jr./Hardee's
1. Fatburger
I can't argue too much with Fatburger at #1 (although obviously not a national chain), but McDonald's at #4??!! A QPC better tasting than a Five Guys Burger, Smashburger and Shake Shack??!! I've never been to Whataburger, Freddy's, Culver's, Steak 'n Shake or White Castle (and I've never bought the frozen White Castle burgers at the store), and I'd never heard of Jollibee before this.
Does price factor in? Because FOR THE PRICE, Mickey D's is right where it should be. I would eat Five Guys every day if it wasn't an arm and a leg to do so.
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That looks DAMN tasty, faizoff!
Yeah, Del Taco sells burgers. I mean. It's not the greatest.
That's an understatement. My first job (other than a paper route) was at a Del Taco. My best friend and I got hired at the same time. He was trained on taco bar (tacos, burritos and tostadas), and I was trained on the grill (burgers and fries and cooking the taco meat and refried beans).
Does price factor in? Because FOR THE PRICE, Mickey D's is right where it should be. I would eat Five Guys every day if it wasn't an arm and a leg to do so.
Yeah. If you click the link, you'll see this photo:
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In the "better value/affordability" and "better taste" quadrant are I&O, McDonald's and Wendy's. I'd definitely put Jack in the Box on the "better taste" side of that line, and the article reads like the guy got a payoff from McD's.
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Seven months with no fast food talk is too long!
Some genius at the LA Times decided to come with "the official fast food burger power rankings." Here's the article: https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2022-10-14/fast-food-burger-power-rankings
For those who just want the list:
23. Burger King
22. Jollibee
21. Wienerschnitzel
20. Sonic
19. Rally's/Checker's
18. Del Taco
17. White Castle
16. Dairy Queen
15. Jack in the Box
14. Steak 'n Shake
13. Habit Burger
12. Wendy's
11. A&W
10. Shake Shack
9. Smashburger
8. Five Guys
7. Culver's
6. Whataburger
5. In-n-Out
4. McDonald's
3. Freddy's
2. Carl's Jr./Hardee's
1. Fatburger
I can't argue too much with Fatburger at #1 (although obviously not a national chain), but McDonald's at #4??!! A QPC better tasting than a Five Guys Burger, Smashburger and Shake Shack??!! I've never been to Whataburger, Freddy's, Culver's, Steak 'n Shake or White Castle (and I've never bought the frozen White Castle burgers at the store), and I'd never heard of Jollibee before this.
Does price factor in? Because FOR THE PRICE, Mickey D's is right where it should be. I would eat Five Guys every day if it wasn't an arm and a leg to do so.
They gotta pay for those fancy-ass soda machines. :lol
I've had 11 of them. My thoughts:
Sonic shouldn't even be in the top 50. Worst of the lot.
A&W is pretty low rent down here. Barely above Sonic.
Burger King being beneath those two makes no sense. It' snot great, but it's better than a lot of what's above it. This guy got something against flame broiled or something?
Five Guys tops out most of the ones before it, at least what I've had. It's just too expensive.
Lastly, in 2022 there's little use for most of these places. Plenty of real places selling real burgers for barely much more. Time isn't even a consideration when you factor in how much more crowded a McD's is rather than a proper burger place.
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Yup. He's definitely got something against flame broiled. The picture honestly makes the whole thing more baffling. Setting aside my firm belief that InO is fucking nasty, would any sensible person rate 5G that low in terms of tastiness? Behind their choice of 5G or Whataburger, and in particular McDs? I'm thinking the list is one of those things hand-crafted to spark controversy with its absurdity--like the RnRHoF.
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I'm thinking the list is one of those things hand-crafted to spark controversy with its absurdity--like the RnRHoF.
Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest.
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Most of those chains aren't even up here. I've been to the US enough to have had a few of them. There's a handful of semi QSRs up here (South Street Burger, Burger Priest, Hero Burger) that I'd go to over most. But again, higher priced ala 5G. I'll say this... a freshly prepared Big Mac by someone who doesn't just slap all the ingredients/toppings on like it's a NASCAR pit stop is a thing of joy.
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I'd go to Burger Priest looking for tie-ins to Judas Priest and be sad.
I will never understand the appeal of a Big Mac. Less than a 1/4 pound of meat but with 50% more bread?
On another subject, I went to the LA Kings game on Saturday and went to Fatburger before the game (first time since leaving my company's downtown LA office for Orange County). So...damn...good! If you've never been and have the chance, do it. You won't regret it.
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I'd go to Burger Priest looking for tie-ins to Judas Priest and be sad.
I will never understand the appeal of a Big Mac. Less than a 1/4 pound of meat but with 50% more bread?
On another subject, I went to the LA Kings game on Saturday and went to Fatburger before the game (first time since leaving my company's downtown LA office for Orange County). So...damn...good! If you've never been and have the chance, do it. You won't regret it.
I don’t think a Big Mac is less than 1/4lb. There are “two all beef patties”, so even if the individual patties aren’t the 1/4lb, I’m sure two of them would be.
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For me, the beauty of the big mac isn't the meat or amount of meat, it's the big mac sauce. A lot of the times I just get single cheeseburgers with big mac sauce added.
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I don’t think a Big Mac is less than 1/4lb. There are “two all beef patties”, so even if the individual patties aren’t the 1/4lb, I’m sure two of them would be.
Not exactly gospel, but Wikipedia article says that a Big Mac is made with two 1.6 ounce patties (i.e., 3.2 ounces). A quarter pound is 4 ounces.
For me, the beauty of the big mac isn't the meat or amount of meat, it's the big mac sauce. A lot of the times I just get single cheeseburgers with big mac sauce added.
Per a video posted by a McD's executive, the sauce is mayo, sweet pickle relish and yellow mustard mixed with vinegar, garlic and onion powder and paprika. Mustard is Satan's smegma, so that's a big no for me.
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That mixture sounds about right. I love Mustard personally.
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I don’t think a Big Mac is less than 1/4lb. There are “two all beef patties”, so even if the individual patties aren’t the 1/4lb, I’m sure two of them would be.
Not exactly gospel, but Wikipedia article says that a Big Mac is made with two 1.6 ounce patties (i.e., 3.2 ounces). A quarter pound is 4 ounces.
Wow. That's surprising. In truth even a 1/4 pound patty is too small for a burger (1/3 is the proper weight). Considering how much heftier the big mac is they're really pushing everything but meat in the thing. Those numbers do seem to hold up, though, according to employees.
Per a video posted by a McD's executive, the sauce is mayo, sweet pickle relish and yellow mustard mixed with vinegar, garlic and onion powder and paprika.
Sounds like a really convoluted way of getting thousand island dressing.
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Per a video posted by a McD's executive, the sauce is mayo, sweet pickle relish and yellow mustard mixed with vinegar, garlic and onion powder and paprika.
Sounds like a really convoluted way of getting thousand island dressing.
That was the rumor for most of my life of that's what big mac sauce is, but it's not exactly the same albeit very close. There's even some sauces you can buy from a store that are similar, but I've yet to find one or make one myself that is exactly the same.
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I don’t think a Big Mac is less than 1/4lb. There are “two all beef patties”, so even if the individual patties aren’t the 1/4lb, I’m sure two of them would be.
Not exactly gospel, but Wikipedia article says that a Big Mac is made with two 1.6 ounce patties (i.e., 3.2 ounces). A quarter pound is 4 ounces.
That is exactly correct. McD's uses two sizes of patty: 1/4 lb. and 1/10 lb. (1/6 oz.). The 1/4 lb. patties are for the quarter pounder (and used to be for the McDLT, which was probably their best burger, and it's a shame they discontinued it). The 1/10 lb. patties are for everything else, including the Big Mac, which uses two of them, which is 1/5 lb. total.
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I don’t think a Big Mac is less than 1/4lb. There are “two all beef patties”, so even if the individual patties aren’t the 1/4lb, I’m sure two of them would be.
Not exactly gospel, but Wikipedia article says that a Big Mac is made with two 1.6 ounce patties (i.e., 3.2 ounces). A quarter pound is 4 ounces.
That is exactly correct. McD's uses two sizes of patty: 1/4 lb. and 1/10 lb. (1/6 oz.). The 1/4 lb. patties are for the quarter pounder (and used to be for the McDLT, which was probably their best burger, and it's a shame they discontinued it). The 1/10 lb. patties are for everything else, including the Big Mac, which uses two of them, which is 1/5 lb. total.
The 1/6th of an oz. patty seems really incredibly small then.
While we're talking about the Big Mac, this background music that Homer sang behind was pretty sweet, but short.
Homer's recording studio (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nj9o4rddZs)
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I don’t think a Big Mac is less than 1/4lb. There are “two all beef patties”, so even if the individual patties aren’t the 1/4lb, I’m sure two of them would be.
Not exactly gospel, but Wikipedia article says that a Big Mac is made with two 1.6 ounce patties (i.e., 3.2 ounces). A quarter pound is 4 ounces.
That is exactly correct. McD's uses two sizes of patty: 1/4 lb. and 1/10 lb. (1/6 oz.). The 1/4 lb. patties are for the quarter pounder (and used to be for the McDLT, which was probably their best burger, and it's a shame they discontinued it). The 1/10 lb. patties are for everything else, including the Big Mac, which uses two of them, which is 1/5 lb. total.
The 1/6th of an oz. patty seems really incredibly small then.
LOL...I'm pretty sure that Bosk intended to type "1/4 lb. and 1/10 lb. (1.6 oz.)." Obviously, 1/10 lb. (1.6 oz.) > 1/16 lb. (1.0 oz.).
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Correct, yes. Typo.
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Fair enough.
I guess for some of us (including myself) the Big Mac is almost like comfort food.
It’s like, my wife makes THE BEST nachos. And they are a million times superior to the “nachos” that you get from AM/PM mini mart (that aren’t even really nachos at all) …but sometimes you just get an itch for that taste treat that you and your friends would pick up at midnight on the way home from a Slayer show.
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Hey, if you like it, you like it. Nothing wrong with that. It's rare that I want one, but if I do, that's what I'm getting. But on the rare occasions I go to McD's for a burger, I usually want a McDouble or just a kids hamburger. Unless I am specifically craving a Big Mac, I don't want to pay extra money for the extra fat (sauce) and carbs (bread) that I don't need. If I'm going to eat poorly and dump a bunch of stuff in my body that I don't need, I'm usually going to make it worth it and go for what I consider a better class of burger.
Of the ones on that list that I have tried, I would rank the best as:
1. Habit
2. Smash
3. In-N-Out
4. 5 Guys
I would consider all of those a cut above typical "fast food."
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I guess for some of us (including myself) the Big Mac is almost like comfort food.
It’s like, my wife makes THE BEST nachos. And they are a million times superior to the “nachos” that you get from AM/PM mini mart (that aren’t even really nachos at all) …but sometimes you just get an itch for that taste treat that you and your friends would pick up at midnight on the way home from a Slayer show.
For sure...I generally think McD's is bleh, but my family is well-acquainted with my "semi-annual McDonald's craving." My confusion about the Big Mac is simply the dearth of beef. There's a proper beef:bread ratio, and 1/5 of pound of beef to THREE buns is way on the wrong end for me. When I go to McD's, I'm getting a Quarter Pounder (or occasionally a McDouble).
Of the ones on that list that I have tried, I would rank the best as:
1. Habit
2. Smash
3. In-N-Out
4. 5 Guys
I would consider all of those a cut above typical "fast food."
I've said lots about I&O already, but one thing those four places have in common is that they never freeze their burger meat.
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Very true. And I don't know if I've posted my general take on In-N-Out, so here it is in a nutshell: Good food. Not great. But good. I don't get the fanaticism. But I don't get the hate from detractors either. It's not bad. And as I said, I would put it a cut above "typical fast food" burgers. Not something I go out of my way for very often, but something I definitely want every now and then.
I'll also say that their operation is pretty dialed in. Most of the ones I have seen pretty often have a drive through line that wraps around most of the parking lot. But they keep that line moving really quickly, moreso than most places that have drive throughs, so the wait is usually not nearly as bad as it looks and is often close to the equivalent time to much shorter drive through lines at other places.
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Heading to LA next week, definitely planning on an In-N-Out dinner while out there. I agree, it's fine, but nothing special. It mostly gets attention from us East Coasters because we don't have it over here. I do really like the Animal Style fries and burger though, it goes along with why I like the Big Mac, that thousand island style sauce. Throw that on the fries too, and yeah, I enjoy it quite a bit but admit, it's truly nothing special at the end of the day.
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I've actually never had the animal style fries. I usually do that with the burger, but haven't tried it with the fries. Just seems to unnecessarily messy to me.
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I've actually never had the animal style fries. I usually do that with the burger, but haven't tried it with the fries. Just seems to unnecessarily messy to me.
They give you a fork, but I find that the cheese hardens fairly quickly so it ends up not being too messy at all considering the toppings. I actually hate how that happens and wish it were a bit more loose for dipping the fries into the the sauce and cheese.
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I'm a big fan of Chick-fil-A. When I moved out to CA 20 years ago, I had never heard of them. Not even sure when I first had it. But all I know is, the last decade-plus or so, that's the spot. Their chicken sandwich is unrivaled and I've tried many competitors'. Their fries are also awesome. I remember dragging bosk to CFA many times when we both worked fairly close to one another. Miss those days of CD shopping and CFA at lunch, bosk-man!
As for burgers, it's hard. So many to choose from. I'm not a big fan of McDonalds and BK. I've had good stuff from In N Out, The Habit and some others. But not sure I have a clear winner. But I consider fast food to be places with a drive-thru, so, The Habit is out. Honestly though, while I like In N Out, I don't know what the big deal is. I tried it 20 years ago when I got out here. It's good, but way overhyped.
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A new Chick-Fil-A opened up near work this year. I've eaten there so much that I have red level reward status with them :lol
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Very true. And I don't know if I've posted my general take on In-N-Out, so here it is in a nutshell: Good food. Not great. But good. I don't get the fanaticism. But I don't get the hate from detractors either. It's not bad. And as I said, I would put it a cut above "typical fast food" burgers. Not something I go out of my way for very often, but something I definitely want every now and then.
I've never thought it was particularly tasty, and more importantly I always feel bad after eating it (one of only two places, and the other is no more). And while I don't necessarily object to thousand island dressing on a burger (not my first choice, but not terrible), most people seem to think it's the only thing that makes their burgers palatable. You tell somebody you don't like their burgers and they always reply "oh, you've got to get them animal style!"
Also, I have no idea why their fries aren't better. They should be excellent, and they're average, at best.
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Very true. And I don't know if I've posted my general take on In-N-Out, so here it is in a nutshell: Good food. Not great. But good. I don't get the fanaticism. But I don't get the hate from detractors either. It's not bad. And as I said, I would put it a cut above "typical fast food" burgers. Not something I go out of my way for very often, but something I definitely want every now and then.
I'll also say that their operation is pretty dialed in. Most of the ones I have seen pretty often have a drive through line that wraps around most of the parking lot. But they keep that line moving really quickly, moreso than most places that have drive throughs, so the wait is usually not nearly as bad as it looks and is often close to the equivalent time to much shorter drive through lines at other places.
Honestly, I think most of the hate is a pushback against the over-the-top fanaticism. For me, the biggest issue is the lack of portability (which seems to be much worse than most other places. As for the operation, yeah, I think that's right, although I refuse to sit in the drive-thru line. I park and go inside and almost always am out quicker than if I'd used the drive-thru. They also hire above the bottom of the apparel.
This article echoes a lot of what you wrote (and is funny to boot): https://www.cracked.com/blog/5-beloved-restaurants-that-are-seriously-overrated
Heading to LA next week, definitely planning on an In-N-Out dinner while out there. I agree, it's fine, but nothing special. It mostly gets attention from us East Coasters because we don't have it over here. I do really like the Animal Style fries and burger though, it goes along with why I like the Big Mac, that thousand island style sauce. Throw that on the fries too, and yeah, I enjoy it quite a bit but admit, it's truly nothing special at the end of the day.
See the above article re "animal style." The "animal style" burger includes spreading mustard on the patty(ies) while they cook, so that's immediate gag for me. I don't think mustard is used for the AS fries, but I have no interest in a pile of thousand island dressing on my fries.
I'm a big fan of Chick-fil-A. When I moved out to CA 20 years ago, I had never heard of them. Not even sure when I first had it. But all I know is, the last decade-plus or so, that's the spot. Their chicken sandwich is unrivaled and I've tried many competitors'. Their fries are also awesome. I remember dragging bosk to CFA many times when we both worked fairly close to one another. Miss those days of CD shopping and CFA at lunch, bosk-man!
When I worked at a Baskin-Robbins at a mall back in the mid-/late '80s, there was a Chick-fil-A a couple stores down, and I'd regularly eat their nuggets on my break. When the BR closed, I didn't see another CFA until well into the '00s. I still love the nuggets (not a big chicken sandwich guy. The only downside is that they have some of the same drive-thru line issues that I&O has. Also, for some reason, my wife boycotts CFA.
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Are Orange Julius's still around?
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^^ I believed they got merged in when Dairy Queen bought them.
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Is "animal style" a universal term everyone but me is familiar with?
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Is "animal style" a universal term everyone but me is familiar with?
Maybe? It's part of the "hidden" menu of In-N-Out so it's not exactly advertised, but if you're familiar with In-N-Out, I'd be shocked if you haven't heard of animal style. In-N-Out is regional though, so I'm guessing they aren't near you which would make a lot of sense to not know the term.
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Is "animal style" a universal term everyone but me is familiar with?
Maybe? It's part of the "hidden" menu of In-N-Out so it's not exactly advertised, but if you're familiar with In-N-Out, I'd be shocked if you haven't heard of animal style. In-N-Out is regional though, so I'm guessing they aren't near you which would make a lot of sense to not know the term.
What does it actually mean?
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Honestly, I think most of the hate is a pushback against the over-the-top fanaticism. For me, the biggest issue is the lack of portability (which seems to be much worse than most other places. As for the operation, yeah, I think that's right, although I refuse to sit in the drive-thru line. I park and go inside and almost always am out quicker than if I'd used the drive-thru. They also hire above the bottom of the apparel.
This article echoes a lot of what you wrote (and is funny to boot): https://www.cracked.com/blog/5-beloved-restaurants-that-are-seriously-overrated
As far as the hate being a pushback against the fanaticism, yeah, that's probably right. And understandable.
As for the article, I agree with the general take that their burgers are good but overrated. I just think he comes in way too hard on the pushback. But, again, it seems to be more of a pushback against the fanaticism than the food itself, which I get (well, that, and the need to be edgy because he has a column that people read, and I guess that's his schtick). And people who say, "oh, well if you didn't love it, it's because you ordered it wrong; you have to get it animal style" are just weird. I disagree about the fries, but that's fine. I didn't like their fries at first, but came to love them. But the thing about their fries is that they HAVE TO be eaten while hot. Once they cool down, they go from near top of the list for fast-food fries for me to bottom of the list.
But back to the article, I found this amusing: There are burger places in this world that are so confident in their wares that they expressly prohibit customers from making any special requests. Extra onions? Nope. Hold the garlic pesto mayo? Hold your tongue, you heathen.
There's a local place here called Dad's (there are some other locations that, at some point in time broke away and are actually completely different ownership, but use a variation of the logo and have almost identical menu items, but are total imposters and not nearly as good) that showed up years ago on Diner's, Drive-Ins, and Dives, and highlighted their classic Dad's burger. IMO, best burger I've had in this area, hands down, and second place doesn't even come close. And why I mention it in connection with the article is that I remember the second time I went there, I sheepishly asked the waitress: "Um...please don't get upset if this is against the rules, but...would it be considered blasphemy if I asked for a slice of cheddar on that?" :lol She was happy to oblige, and it was out of this world. But it was one of those burgers where I seriously wondered whether they would entertain adding to it.
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Is "animal style" a universal term everyone but me is familiar with?
Maybe? It's part of the "hidden" menu of In-N-Out so it's not exactly advertised, but if you're familiar with In-N-Out, I'd be shocked if you haven't heard of animal style. In-N-Out is regional though, so I'm guessing they aren't near you which would make a lot of sense to not know the term.
What does it actually mean?
https://www.in-n-out.com/menu/not-so-secret-menu (https://www.in-n-out.com/menu/not-so-secret-menu)
(https://www.in-n-out.com/Frontend-Assembly/Telerik.Sitefinity.Frontend/content/images/menu/nssm/circle-animal-style-text@2x.png?package=INNOUT)
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Is "animal style" a universal term everyone but me is familiar with?
Maybe? It's part of the "hidden" menu of In-N-Out so it's not exactly advertised, but if you're familiar with In-N-Out, I'd be shocked if you haven't heard of animal style. In-N-Out is regional though, so I'm guessing they aren't near you which would make a lot of sense to not know the term.
What does it actually mean?
They add mustard to the patty while it is on the grill, which gives it a mustard crust, and grill a concoction of thousand island, onions, and extra pickles, and put that on top as well.
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I always get the fries animal-style since the fries on its own is obviously not good. I can't imagine getting the burger animal-style. Not a huge mustard fan. Now all of this talk makes me want to wait in line after work and go get In-N-Out.
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I always get the fries animal-style since the fries on its own is obviously not good. I can't imagine getting the burger animal-style. Not a huge mustard fan. Now all of this talk makes me want to wait in line after work and go get In-N-Out.
Interestingly, it doesn't really taste overly "mustardy" to me. When I first found out about the animal style burgers years ago, I didn't even know about the added mustard part. But I guess for someone who hates mustard, it would stand out more.
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I've baked chicken with mustard on it; I think the cooking takes some of the signature "mustard-ness" away from the taste.
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I also only learned today about the mustard cooked patty. I never noticed the taste myself, but I also enjoy mustard and enjoy it on a burger so I may have just not paid enough attention. I almost want to get a burger with and one without it and compare now.
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Is "animal style" a universal term everyone but me is familiar with?
Maybe? It's part of the "hidden" menu of In-N-Out so it's not exactly advertised, but if you're familiar with In-N-Out, I'd be shocked if you haven't heard of animal style. In-N-Out is regional though, so I'm guessing they aren't near you which would make a lot of sense to not know the term.
What does it actually mean?
Already explained for the burgers. For fries, they take a regular order of fries, put a slice of American cheese on top and put it in a little melting slot. When it comes out, they put "spread" (i.e., 1000 island dressing) and grilled onions on top. You can also order cheese fries without the slop. The "secret menu" is part of the chain's mythos.
I disagree about the fries, but that's fine. I didn't like their fries at first, but came to love them. But the thing about their fries is that they HAVE TO be eaten while hot. Once they cool down, they go from near top of the list for fast-food fries for me to bottom of the list.
Yup. I mentioned portability earlier. There's an I&O literally 0.9 miles/4 minutes from my house. When we get I&O to go, it's a coin flip whether the fries will still be edible when they get home (this is where the air fryer saves the day). Eating at the restaurant versus getting it to go is a completely different experience. Every fast food place has portability issues, but it seems to be exaggerated with I&O compared to other places.
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bosk - is Dad's still in the location we know? I haven't been down there in some time, and figured it was gone.
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Not sure. Haven't been there in a long time. I can't remember--did you and I ever go there together?
EDIT: Just Googled it, and it is still showing up as being on Freeport, right next to Freeport Bakery and Marie's Donuts. So, yeah, same place. And apparently, those other Sacramento mainstays are still in business as well.
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Not sure. Haven't been there in a long time. I can't remember--did you and I ever go there together?
EDIT: Just Googled it, and it is still showing up as being on Freeport, right next to Freeport Bakery and Marie's Donuts. So, yeah, same place. And apparently, those other Sacramento mainstays are still in business as well.
As of October 2022: https://www.google.com/maps/@38.5507785,-121.4888962,3a,75y,292.17h,91.61t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s6tW9GqF-XOTpPPJ4kUtCyg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en
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So I decided to get In-n-Out today and got the burger animal-style. Honestly, aside from the fact that there's pickles in this one, I can't spot much of a difference. I still like it. Not much of a line today though and that's a plus. Minus for someone bumping the rear end of my car. No damages as far as I can see, so that's good news.
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:lol I was going to send my son out today to get In-N-Out for me. Only reason it didn't happen was he was feeling lousy from getting Covid booster and flu shot yesterday.
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I really don't get the whole hot chicken craze. Since it's new and shiny they became ubiquitous overnight down here. Every week there are reviews for the newest place that has just raised the bar. When I've had it I found it quite underwhelming. Although, in truth I'm mystified by America's hard-on for fried chicken sandwiches altogether, so what do I know. I keep thinking I should try Popeye's chicken sandwich, but I can't shake the feeling that thirty minutes later I'd be lamenting that I didn't drop $10 on something better.
Same here. Most of us at work were like..."Why?!" when we started getting them. It was so much fun making so many of these for "National Chicken Sandwich Day" this was including making our regular orders as well. I don't even remember how many bags of sandwich patties we had to drop that day. :lol
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Is "animal style" a universal term everyone but me is familiar with?
Maybe? It's part of the "hidden" menu of In-N-Out so it's not exactly advertised, but if you're familiar with In-N-Out, I'd be shocked if you haven't heard of animal style. In-N-Out is regional though, so I'm guessing they aren't near you which would make a lot of sense to not know the term.
Apparently the closest In-N-Out is 233 miles away. Never been to one.
One time when my friend and I were in Vegas, we were strolling the strip at 3am after a night of clubbing, and were dying for some grub. We couldn't decide on what we wanted, it just had to hit our stomachs hard. And then we saw it, as if an oasis in the desert. A sign that said "Fatburger." We had never heard of that chain before, but we looked at each other, and silently nodded, our prayers answered.
What's with all the hate toward chicken sandwiches? If I get a fast food "burger" which is not very often, I usually opt for a chicken burger, preferring those to hamburgers at the cheap fast food places. I save my hamburger eating for restaurants or made at home.
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Never had Fatburger, but I've heard good things.
Chris, if you are ever in an area where there is an In-N-Out that isn't too inconvenient to get to, I would recommend it. As the discussion in this thread would indicate, don't expect too much. But it's a good fast food burger.
As far as the chicken sandwiches, I haven't really seen any hate. Just a few questioning why it's been a sudden craze in recent years. I'd probably lump myself into that crowd. I don't hate a chicken sandwich by any stretch. But it's almost always a more bland option than a burger, so I almost never choose that route. Never understood the hype around Chick-Fil-A at all. Other than the company aspect when dining with Samsara, I never had anything close to an amazing experience there. Their sandwich is good, but nothing special. And their waffle fries, while great in concept, are usually just flabby slabs of potato (for the thickness, they haven't figured out how to fry them to get them crispy enough). The one exception to the chicken sandwich craze is Popeye's. My daughter was going on and on about Chick-Fil-A when I was taking her on a road trip to So. Cal., and I had been telling her that Popeye's sandwich was hands-down a superior sandwich in every way. Let's just say that she was skeptical. ...until I pulled off the freeway and got her one. She instantly became a believer.
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For me, chicken is at its best when the breading is super crispy, and shoving it in a burger roll to sweat for a few minutes before serving is antithetical to that. Fresh fried chicken is great though.
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I'm a huge chicken sandwich fan, probably enjoy them more than burgers generally. Hence my previous comment about Chick Fil A status :lol However, I don't usually get the chicken sandwiches from the burger chains like McDonalds/Burger King/Wendys. I'd prefer Chick Fil A, Popeyes, Boston Market, or KFC for the chicken sandwiches.
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As I said on page one….
Arby’s.
All day, every day.
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Never had Fatburger, but I've heard good things.
Next time you're in/near Elk Grove or Lincoln, check it out. You'll be glad you did.
For me, chicken is at its best when the breading is super crispy, and shoving it in a burger roll to sweat for a few minutes before serving is antithetical to that.
My wife has recently found what I assume is a relatively small chain called Burger Boss. Their burgers are fantastic. There's one I go to for lunch occasionally and other that's about 6 miles from my house. My wife has taken to having BB delivered. Their food does surprisingly well coming from that far away. She got a chicken sandwich this past weekend. It was huge, so she cut the chicken to fit the bun and gave some of the extra to my son and me (and probably the dog). I was VERY impressed that it was both tasty AND still quite crispy.
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Not sure if Panda Express qualifies but that would be my vote.
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Never had Fatburger, but I've heard good things.
Next time you're in/near Elk Grove or Lincoln, check it out. You'll be glad you did.
Oh, wow. I didn't know they were up here at all. I assumed they were just So. Cal.
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Never had Fatburger, but I've heard good things.
Next time you're in/near Elk Grove or Lincoln, check it out. You'll be glad you did.
Oh, wow. I didn't know they were up here at all. I assumed they were just So. Cal.
We've got a couple down here. They're only in trendy suburban neighborhoods, and they're combined with something called Buffalo Express. One of their partner companies under the FAT brand. Doubt I've been within 15 miles of one since they arrived. Honestly, the only brands of theirs that I've heard of are Johnny Rockets, in theme parks and food courts everywhere, and Bonanza, which I haven't seen in 40+ years.
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Something Bosk said earlier about In and Out being a well put together operation reminded me of something I wanted to touch on.
We don’t have In and Out up here in Washington, but I will ALWAYS frequent Chick-Fil-A if for no other reason than their cleanliness.
I’ve almost gotten used to going into fast food establishments and being greeted by a completely disinterested teenager who more often than not gives the appearance of having just got out of bed without showering, and is only half-listening to my order. The restaurants are often disgusting if you take a look around (ever looked behind the soda machine at your local KFC??) and never a place that looks anything like a commercial.
I’ve never had that experience at Chick-fil-A. It’s like walking into a commercial. The stores are always clean. I’m greeted by someone who is smiling and attentive and CLEAN!! I don’t know where they are finding their workers but walking into my local Chick-Fil-A (and the other outlets that I’ve been to) is like walking into a time machine.
It reminds me a bit of when I was being trained as a manager at Hollywood Video, and the top regional manager (everywhere he went, the numbers doubled within a month of arriving) was training me on how to hire people. First he would take the huge pile of job applications (they were paper then) and immediately throw away any that were not complete without reading them. Then he would pick the top 10 or so (without reading) with the neatest and most legible penmanship, and call those first. If they brought their friends, they were out. If they weren’t dressed properly, they were out. He would run a store short staffed before he would hire someone who looked like a slob and/or didn’t want to be there.
Criticize the method all you want, but the teams he put together were always happy, and the stores were always very well run. I often wonder if Chick-Fil-A doesn’t have a similar vetting process.
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I know my local chick fil a is new (not even a year old) but it's always super clean, the employees are friendly, and I have never had a bad or even questionable experience there. Which can't be said to almost every other fast food spot I've gone to. I've wondered if they know who I am by now, I definitely know the faces there.
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I know my local chick fil a is new (not even a year old) but it's always super clean, the employees are friendly, and I have never had a bad or even questionable experience there. Which can't be said to almost every other fast food spot I've gone to. I've wondered if they know who I am by now, I definitely know the faces there.
When restaurants are new, they can give a false sense of how clean they are. We had a Carl’s Jr for awhile that was beautiful when it opened. But within 4-5 years there was broken tiles, broken signage, and it just generally looked run down a lot sooner than it should have. I blame bad management because that place was busy when it was clean, but when it became cosmetically unappealing, people stopped going, the employees got dirtier, and within 10 years they closed.
The Chick-Fil-A has been around for a little over 5 years now and it still looks brand new. And they are also always busy. I can’t help but think there is a correlation.
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Something Bosk said earlier about In and Out being a well put together operation reminded me of something I wanted to touch on.
We don’t have In and Out up here in Washington, but I will ALWAYS frequent Chick-Fil-A if for no other reason than their cleanliness.
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I’ve never had that experience at Chick-fil-A. It’s like walking into a commercial. The stores are always clean. I’m greeted by someone who is smiling and attentive and CLEAN!! I don’t know where they are finding their workers but walking into my local Chick-Fil-A (and the other outlets that I’ve been to) is like walking into a time machine.
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Criticize the method all you want, but the teams he put together were always happy, and the stores were always very well run. I often wonder if Chick-Fil-A doesn’t have a similar vetting process.
Totally. Yeah, they do have specific methods and standards, and my understanding is that you can't get a franchise without agreeing to abide by that. And I get that there are many that would say "I don't care about that. Just give me cheap, good food, and save money and time skimping on all that other crap." Totally cool with anyone who thinks that way. But for me personally, I have two responses: (1) I am often more inclined to go someplace where I feel I am treated well and that is clean than the alternative, even if it costs a bit more and takes a bit more time. (2) That kind of care often translates to food quality. If you just don't like the food a particular chain sells, that's cool. But if you like Chi-Fil-A (or In-N-Out), you can be VERY confident that you will have a pretty consistent experience at just about any location, whether it be the one in the hood, the one in an upscale suburban neighborhood, or the one at the airport. I can't count the number of times with other chains where you know not to go to a particular location because they consistently have worse food than the location half a mile up the road, they commonly get orders wrong, or the customer service is trash. You won't really find that with a CFA or In-N-Out.
The one thing about CFA that is a minor annoyance is that they frequently take the courtesy up so many notches that it can feel fake and insincere. Which, of course, it is. It's called "customer service"--it's not like they actually want to come and hang out with you after their shift and invite you to Thanksgiving dinner. But even if it is actually fake and insincere, if it feels that way, they might be doing it wrong. When I go through the drive through, I take bets with myself on how many seconds into the order until they say "MY PLEASURE!" And then I inevitably roll my eyes when they do. :lol But all that said, this rant is more of a me problem than a CFA problem.
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Funny you should mention that in particular. I’m not sure how many people know about that company policy. They are actually NOT ALLOWED to say “no problem” or “sure” in response to a customer saying “thank you”. They actually have to say “my pleasure”.
Some people might cringe, I kinda like it. It just feels a bit like old fashioned manners, and that’s not always a bad thing.
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Funny you should mention that in particular. I’m not sure how many people know about that company policy. They are actually NOT ALLOWED to say “no problem” or “sure” in response to a customer saying “thank you”. They actually have to say “my pleasure”.
Some people might cringe, I kinda like it. It just feels a bit like old fashioned manners, and that’s not always a bad thing.
I'd rather hear it from people who mean it. And I can tell you that a "you bet" or "no problem" from me means more than a canned "my pleasure" (which I also us). Down here you can actually judge people's manners. If people are forced to use platitudes and friendly expressions then what's the point.
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FWIW, I got to meet C. Truett Cathy and two of his sons (who run the organization today). Couldn't have been nicer, genuine people.
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Funny you should mention that in particular. I’m not sure how many people know about that company policy. They are actually NOT ALLOWED to say “no problem” or “sure” in response to a customer saying “thank you”. They actually have to say “my pleasure”.
Some people might cringe, I kinda like it. It just feels a bit like old fashioned manners, and that’s not always a bad thing.
I'd rather hear it from people who mean it. And I can tell you that a "you bet" or "no problem" from me means more than a canned "my pleasure" (which I also us). Down here you can actually judge people's manners. If people are forced to use platitudes and friendly expressions then what's the point.
The way that I look at it is that they are still kids. They are still being trained. That is why we teach our children to say please and thank you. When they are four or five years old, they may not mean it, but we train them to do it, so that it becomes natural later. These kids are not finding a permanent career at Chick-fil-A. But they are being trained with etiquette skills that are a bit above and beyond. I don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing. Set the standards for politeness in the workplace place a little higher, and even when it gets relaxed down to reality a bit, it will be higher than it was.
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WENDY'S ITALIAN CHICKEN SANDWICH! OMG! :metal
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Something Bosk said earlier about In and Out being a well put together operation reminded me of something I wanted to touch on.
We don’t have In and Out up here in Washington, but I will ALWAYS frequent Chick-Fil-A if for no other reason than their cleanliness.
CFA is VERY similar to I&O in that they hire the best. Getting in at the I&O near me requires knowing someone who's already in there. I believe they both start employees above minimum wage, but they're very clearly looking for quality.
The hiring method you mentioned for Hollywood Video makes tons of sense. Especially when you're dealing with unskilled labor, you have to do something to thin the heard. Considering most applications are online these days (so you can't see writing and they can't submit without completing the application), you can't really do that anymore.
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McDonalds run by Machines?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kjeEygtoUw
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McDonalds run by Machines?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kjeEygtoUw
Seems like a ploy to get people to go his Instagram.
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All if shows is a conveyer system at the drive-thru and the automated ordering kiosk that already exists in a number of McDs locations.
I recall seeing a video of a prototype automated fast food kitchen...probably 5ish years ago. Don't remember if it was McDs or any particular fast food franchise.
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Just want to bitch about Five Guys for a sec.
My best bud and his wife had a baby last week and we went over to meet it. I asked them if they wanted food or anything and they said they were craving Five Guys. I haven't been there in a while because I find the fries shitty and the burgers nothing to write home about, but I said sure.
4 burgers, 3 fries, and 3 shakes was $93 before tip. What in the actual flying fuck is that? How does that place stay in business with prices like that? If it was stellar, that'd be one thing. But the fries are soggy by the time you get out the door and the burgers are mediocre at best for what you're paying.
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Just want to bitch about Five Guys for a sec.
My best bud and his wife had a baby last week and we went over to meet it. I asked them if they wanted food or anything and they said they were craving Five Guys. I haven't been there in a while because I find the fries shitty and the burgers nothing to write home about, but I said sure.
4 burgers, 3 fries, and 3 shakes was $93 before tip. What in the actual flying fuck is that? How does that place stay in business with prices like that? If it was stellar, that'd be one thing. But the fries are soggy by the time you get out the door and the burgers are mediocre at best for what you're paying.
Brian, I had the same complaint a while ago. It's been almost two years since I ate there, for that very reason. One afternoon I stopped for a burger and a dog - I didn't even order fries or a drink - and it was $19 and change. I said no, went to Subway and got an 11 3/4"* long sub for like $8.00.
* I threw that in to make you laugh.
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I think it's a top tier burger among fast food/fast casual places, but don't generally eat there because of the price. Dig the fries, too. The thing is, it seems like you're getting a good deal because the selection of add-ons is all free. If I can get free grilled onions and shrooms on a burger I'm all in. When you start at 12 bucks for the burger and 5 for the fries, though, you're not saving anything. Every time I eat there (only when I'm on the road) I'm out about $20 for burger, fries and drink plus tax. So, yeah, fuck that place.
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I think the burgers and fries are really good, but the price is insane. There's one near work so I'll suck it up and pay the price if I'm craving that food, but due to the price, it can never be a consistent lunch spot for me.
Also, I went to Jersey Mikes yesterday for lunch. Got a giant sub. $19. WTF. They raised their prices since I last went in December. And it bothers me because their normal sized sub is a bit too small to fill me up and the giant is too big. So it puts me in a shit spot to over spend on lunch. Like Five Guys, it's so damn good that I'll get it every once in awhile, but it's too expensive to be a consistent lunch spot.
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Also, I went to Jersey Mikes yesterday for lunch. Got a giant sub. $19. WTF. They raised their prices since I last went in December. And it bothers me because their normal sized sub is a bit too small to fill me up and the giant is too big. So it puts me in a shit spot to over spend on lunch. Like Five Guys, it's so damn good that I'll get it every once in awhile, but it's too expensive to be a consistent lunch spot.
Yeah, I stopped doing JM's because it'd gotten so pricey. That said, the giant does work for me in specific situations. If I've got a concert in the evening early enough to preclude a pre-show meal, I might do that for lunch so I'll have the second half in the fridge for when I get home. Nineteen bones for a sandwich still pisses me off, but not so much if it's for two meals.
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One great thing that happened to me was when I found an offer to get 15% cashback on my card on my next Jersey Mike's order is that when I went into the app, I found that I had enough points on their rewards program to get a free regular sub. That plus a $2 burrito from Taco Bell makes that one an easy satisfied meal to have that day.
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One great thing that happened to me was when I found an offer to get 15% cashback on my card on my next Jersey Mike's order is that when I went into the app, I found that I had enough points on their rewards program to get a free regular sub. That plus a $2 burrito from Taco Bell makes that one an easy satisfied meal to have that day.
My local JM (not sure it's something other stores do) have double points on Mondays. So if I do go, I get lots of points and it does add up to a free sub fairly quickly. I also get those cash back offers with my credit card that helps, get like a dollar and change back to make it a little easier on the wallet.
They also just opened a new taco bell near work. The only thing worth mentioning there is that this new one is actually cheaper than the one 10 minutes further away. Like I can actually get the spicy potato tacos for $1 and the beefy burrtio for $3. While not healthy, it's actually a very cheap option which is what I tend to go for if I had JM or 5G the same week to kind of even it out. It's just gotten so expensive to eat out these days. I really should go back to bringing lunch, but I do value the time to get out of the building for a bit.
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Does pizza hut count?
I could eat pizza hut all day every day and my god do I love those breadsticks and sauce :lol
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I think it's a top tier burger among fast food/fast casual places, but don't generally eat there because of the price. Dig the fries, too. The thing is, it seems like you're getting a good deal because the selection of add-ons is all free. If I can get free grilled onions and shrooms on a burger I'm all in. When you start at 12 bucks for the burger and 5 for the fries, though, you're not saving anything. Every time I eat there (only when I'm on the road) I'm out about $20 for burger, fries and drink plus tax. So, yeah, fuck that place.
Can't you get a good burger, fries, and soda from a chain like Red Robin for less than $20?
They also just opened a new taco bell near work. The only thing worth mentioning there is that this new one is actually cheaper than the one 10 minutes further away. Like I can actually get the spicy potato tacos for $1 and the beefy burrtio for $3. While not healthy, it's actually a very cheap option which is what I tend to go for if I had JM or 5G the same week to kind of even it out.
I pack a lunch just about every work day but on those rare days I don't Taco Bell is my usual go-to place for lunch. I generally don't want to spend more than $5-6 for lunch on a work day, and can always find something tasty at Taco Bell that fits the bill.
Does pizza hut count?
As fast food? No. As pizza? Barely. :biggrin:
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I think it's a top tier burger among fast food/fast casual places, but don't generally eat there because of the price. Dig the fries, too. The thing is, it seems like you're getting a good deal because the selection of add-ons is all free. If I can get free grilled onions and shrooms on a burger I'm all in. When you start at 12 bucks for the burger and 5 for the fries, though, you're not saving anything. Every time I eat there (only when I'm on the road) I'm out about $20 for burger, fries and drink plus tax. So, yeah, fuck that place.
Can't you get a good burger, fries, and soda from a chain like Red Robin for less than $20?
Yes, you could. There was even an offer promotion from Red Robin for like a couple of weeks where if you opt to dine-in, you get to have a burger, fries, and soda for $10.00 (that's without tax or tip, though). I do like Red Robin and I wished they offer more favorable coupons for me to go though.
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I think it's a top tier burger among fast food/fast casual places, but don't generally eat there because of the price. Dig the fries, too. The thing is, it seems like you're getting a good deal because the selection of add-ons is all free. If I can get free grilled onions and shrooms on a burger I'm all in. When you start at 12 bucks for the burger and 5 for the fries, though, you're not saving anything. Every time I eat there (only when I'm on the road) I'm out about $20 for burger, fries and drink plus tax. So, yeah, fuck that place.
Can't you get a good burger, fries, and soda from a chain like Red Robin for less than $20?
No such thing as Red Robin down here. Couldn't tell you. However, according to their website I can get a perfectly good bacon-cheese Wataburger with large fries and drink for $12, so yeah, your point stands. The thing is, if I'm going to splurge and eat a burger/'fries I'll go to a proper burger place and get something much better than either for about the same price as 5g. On the infrequent occasion I eat a burger I'd rather pay $20 for exceptional than $12 for acceptable.
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No such thing as Red Robin down here.
It was a popular place for us in high school when we had enough money for an actual meal out, and the one by where I live now always seems packed. We go there occasionally.
When I was in high school, they offered unlimited french fries (I think they still do) - they are nice, thick, seasoned steak fries - and I could pack the food away. When they took my order, I would tell them to I was going to want a refill on the fries about 10 minutes after they brought out my initial order, just so they could plan ahead.
I agree with you on your burger pricing philosophy. If I need a quick burger fix for lunch, I usually opt for a couple off the value menu and accept I am net getting a gourmet burger.
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I live in Charlotte where every direction you look is some gastropub that thinks putting pimento cheese on a burger and charging your $25 without a side is some revolutionary idea, by comparison Five Guys is a good price for a quality burger.
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Five guys is my favorite of the chain burger places, I've never been disappointed by it. But yeah the price has become insane of late. I like Red Robin too, their Love burger with the fried Jalapeno chips used to be my favorite.
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I have a very large dislike of Red Robin. I'd rather pay more for Five Guys personally. But yeah, if I want a burger there's plenty of options that would come in cheaper than 5G. Most wouldn't be as good IMO, like chain restaurants burgers (including Red Robin) aren't as good IMO.
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I think it's a top tier burger among fast food/fast casual places, but don't generally eat there because of the price. Dig the fries, too. The thing is, it seems like you're getting a good deal because the selection of add-ons is all free. If I can get free grilled onions and shrooms on a burger I'm all in. When you start at 12 bucks for the burger and 5 for the fries, though, you're not saving anything. Every time I eat there (only when I'm on the road) I'm out about $20 for burger, fries and drink plus tax. So, yeah, fuck that place.
Can't you get a good burger, fries, and soda from a chain like Red Robin for less than $20?
A GOOD burger from Red Robin? I haven't been there in quite a while, but it used to be a fairly common destination for my family. I pretty much ALWAYS left with the feeling that I overpaid for the quality of what we got. Nowadays, I imagine the price for a burger fries and a drink is comparable to 5G, and I'd rather have 5G 100x out of 100 over RR (unless things have SIGNIFICANTLY changed). You also have to factor in that RR will take as much as 3x as long depending on whether you have to wait for a table and you have to add in a tip. Islands has really good burgers. I've never been there solo, but I imagine it'd be slightly more expensive than 5G - especially when you factor in the tip.
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If I had to make my ideal fast food meal, it would consist of:
Burger King original chicken sandwich
McDonalds fries
Taco Bell nachos supreme
And some pop from wherever
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If I had to make my ideal fast food meal, it would consist of:
For me, it would be a pre-recipe change Wendy's double, 1980s Carl's Jr. fries (made from the Frispo pellets), a 3-2-2-3 mix of Coke, Sprite, orange soda and rootbeer, and an old-school deep-fried McDonald's apple pie.
Since 3 of those 4 things don't exist anymore, I'd go with a 5 Guys burger, McDonald's fries, the soda mix, and a half chocolate/half vanilla Frosty from Wendy's.
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Mine will be
Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme
In-N-Out Animal Style fries
McDonalds McFlurry
I'm not too picky on soda, so wherever has root beer, I'll just take that.
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You'd take a Crunchwrap over a Mexican Pizza? Wow...
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You'd take a Crunchwrap over a Mexican Pizza? Wow...
I would too, Mexican pizza is just OK IMO
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Last time I was in Taco Bell the Mexican Pizza was still halfway new. What's a crunch wrap?
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Last time I was in Taco Bell the Mexican Pizza was still halfway new. What's a crunch wrap?
Last time I was in a Taco Bell, Falling Into Infinity was halfway new.
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Just want to bitch about Five Guys for a sec.
My best bud and his wife had a baby last week and we went over to meet it. I asked them if they wanted food or anything and they said they were craving Five Guys. I haven't been there in a while because I find the fries shitty and the burgers nothing to write home about, but I said sure.
4 burgers, 3 fries, and 3 shakes was $93 before tip. What in the actual flying fuck is that? How does that place stay in business with prices like that? If it was stellar, that'd be one thing. But the fries are soggy by the time you get out the door and the burgers are mediocre at best for what you're paying.
Was that a delivery order or did you pick it up?
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You'd take a Crunchwrap over a Mexican Pizza? Wow...
I can't put a Mexican pizza as part of the cravings box deal on the app, but I can put a crunchwrap supreme. When Taco Bell brought back the Mexican Pizza, they gave me a coupon for a free one. I had it. It was ok. Crunchwrap Supreme would be the item where if they don't sell it anymore, I wouldn't go to Taco Bell anymore.
Last time I was in Taco Bell the Mexican Pizza was still halfway new. What's a crunch wrap?
It's basically a wrap and stuffed in it is ground beef and melted cheese and then they put a tostada in it and top it off lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream before wrapping the tortilla and toasting it.
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You'd take a Crunchwrap over a Mexican Pizza? Wow...
I can't put a Mexican pizza as part of the cravings box deal on the app, but I can put a crunchwrap supreme. When Taco Bell brought back the Mexican Pizza, they gave me a coupon for a free one. I had it. It was ok. Crunchwrap Supreme would be the item where if they don't sell it anymore, I wouldn't go to Taco Bell anymore.
Last time I was in Taco Bell the Mexican Pizza was still halfway new. What's a crunch wrap?
It's basically a wrap and stuffed in it is ground beef and melted cheese and then they put a tostada in it and top it off lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream before wrapping the tortilla and toasting it.
So it's a burrito with crunched up chips in it? Taco Bell amuses me because they only have like 12 different things to work with but they've got 8.9161004e+12 some-odd things to do with them.
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Isn't Taco Bell's entire menu just (1) beans, ground beef and/or chicken, together with (2) cheese and (3) some veggies in a (4)crunchy or soft tortilla?
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The crunchwrap supreme is not a burrito, but not far off really. I might rate it closer to a quesadilla because it gets the hot press. Definitely one of my favorite TB items.
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Isn't Taco Bell's entire menu just (1) beans, ground beef and/or chicken, together with (2) cheese and (3) some veggies in a (4)crunchy or soft tortilla?
They really only have a handful of food items that get mixed and matched differently to create the items so you are basically right but there's a few items missing here, but you get the idea.
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Ah, it's a tostada quesadilla. That's honestly a pretty decent idea.
The crunchwrap supreme is not a burrito, but not far off really. I might rate it closer to a quesadilla because it gets the hot press. Definitely one of my favorite TB items.
Good burritos always get a heat press. For some reason it's mostly only Californites that understand that. You need a light browning on there for several reasons. Lightly crispy is always better than soggy. Lightly crispy will hold up better for hand-held food. Lightly crispy flour tortillas taste great. The best breakfast burrito I've ever had was actually waffled for a minute or so. Best of all worlds.
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TB has some burritos, usually their "special" burrtios, that are pressed too. The cheaper ones aren't. I definitely like them pressed better for the reasons stated.
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I can't believe how wrong you all are about the Mexican Pizza.... just blasphemy.
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I love Taco Bell so much :heart
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If I had to make my ideal fast food meal, it would consist of:
Burger King original chicken sandwich
McDonalds fries
Taco Bell nachos supreme
And some pop from wherever
I gotta say the best fountain soda is still McD's soda. When I'm hungover (happens a lot less frequently now) my go to would be to wake up and get a large coke from McD's.
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I haven't had mickey d's in a long while, but as a kid my go to was:
Bacon double cheeseburger
Super size fries
Super size coke
M and m mc flurry
That was dinner most nights before I started cooking for myself
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I gotta say the best fountain soda is still McD's soda. When I'm hungover (happens a lot less frequently now) my go to would be to wake up and get a large coke from McD's.
Back in the day, my best hangover drink was a McD's vanilla shake.
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I gotta say the best fountain soda is still McD's soda. When I'm hungover (happens a lot less frequently now) my go to would be to wake up and get a large coke from McD's.
McDonald's coke is the best fountain coke
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So it's a burrito with crunched up chips in it?
They used to have a burrito with Fritos in it, but I don't believe they carry it any more. That was my go-to pick when I went there. Now it is usually the Crunchwrap Supreme and a Beefy Melt burrito or some other burrito, and good call out on the heat press.
My go-to food at 2-3am when I left the clubs back in the day was usually a couple $1 chicken sandwiches from Jack in the Box.
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On Five Guys, they’re damn good, but I haven’t been there for over a year and haven’t seen their most recent prices. Nearly a c-note for a meal for four is absolutely insane.
I’ve got a pretty damn good burger method that I cook for us at home, and Costco’s frozen patties are great for it. Cook on low-medium heat till the blood stops oozing out, season with garlic herb salt as it’s sizzling, plop on a toasted brioche bun, and add sliced Gouda, Stubb’s original flavor BBQ sauce, pickles, and lettuce. So damn good…
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Just want to bitch about Five Guys for a sec.
My best bud and his wife had a baby last week and we went over to meet it. I asked them if they wanted food or anything and they said they were craving Five Guys. I haven't been there in a while because I find the fries shitty and the burgers nothing to write home about, but I said sure.
4 burgers, 3 fries, and 3 shakes was $93 before tip. What in the actual flying fuck is that? How does that place stay in business with prices like that? If it was stellar, that'd be one thing. But the fries are soggy by the time you get out the door and the burgers are mediocre at best for what you're paying.
Was that a delivery order or did you pick it up?
Counter ordered and walked out with it.
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Just want to bitch about Five Guys for a sec.
My best bud and his wife had a baby last week and we went over to meet it. I asked them if they wanted food or anything and they said they were craving Five Guys. I haven't been there in a while because I find the fries shitty and the burgers nothing to write home about, but I said sure.
4 burgers, 3 fries, and 3 shakes was $93 before tip. What in the actual flying fuck is that? How does that place stay in business with prices like that? If it was stellar, that'd be one thing. But the fries are soggy by the time you get out the door and the burgers are mediocre at best for what you're paying.
Was that a delivery order or did you pick it up?
Counter ordered and walked out with it.
Yeah that's a bit fucking nuts.
And noot to start the tipping debate again, but I rarely tip when picking up food.
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My first question is who on earth gets three fries at five guys?
The way they load the bag, one large fry feeds my family of three, and then some.
My stepson used to work at five guys and anytime somebody wanted to order multiple large fries he would raise an eyebrow and say, “are you ABSOLUTELY sure?”
The only way a single person could finish a single large fry from FiveGuys is if it was on an episode of “man vs. food”
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Does anyone's five guys do cheese fries?
Its not on the menu at any of the ones around me, and boy do I love me some cheese fries
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And noot to start the tipping debate again, but I rarely tip when picking up food.
I cannot even conceive of tipping at Five Guys or any other fast food place.
My first question is who on earth gets three fries at five guys?
The way they load the bag, one large fry feeds my family of three, and then some.
My stepson used to work at five guys and anytime somebody wanted to order multiple large fries he would raise an eyebrow and say, “are you ABSOLUTELY sure?”
The only way a single person could finish a single large fry from FiveGuys is if it was on an episode of “man vs. food”
I always order a "little" order of fries, and I don't think I've ever eaten all of them. That said, I can see some guys having a thing about ordering a "little" order.
Does anyone's five guys do cheese fries?
Its not on the menu at any of the ones around me, and boy do I love me some cheese fries
Given that they serve their fries in a drink cup, I have to wonder how cheese fries would work, but they'll basically do whatever you want with special orders.
Speaking of "special orders," I happened upon this YouTube video last week. It's a classic, and some of the comments are hilarious.
https://youtu.be/pprTvtHnnTo
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I haven't eaten at Five Guys in a long time, but: I remember being told that the fries are "a lot," and being pretty confused when I eventually went there and there was nothing overly large about them. It wasn't a huge amount at all. The burgers, on the other hand...the "little" was just fine.
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I cannot even conceive of tipping at Five Guys or any other fast food place.
Dude, last week I went to Subway on my lunch break and I was in kind of a hurry. I used the pinpad to pay with my debit card and there were fucking tipping options on there. I don't think I've ever seen that before at least not at a Subway. I couldn't figure out how to not leave a tip so I just clicked the lowest option which was 15%.
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I cannot even conceive of tipping at Five Guys or any other fast food place.
Dude, last week I went to Subway on my lunch break and I was in kind of a hurry. I used the pinpad to pay with my debit card and there were fucking tipping options on there. I don't think I've ever seen that before at least not at a Subway. I couldn't figure out how to not leave a tip so I just clicked the lowest option which was 15%.
Similar. Seems like a new thing. There was a no tip option on mine though.
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I haven't eaten at Five Guys in a long time, but: I remember being told that the fries are "a lot," and being pretty confused when I eventually went there and there was nothing overly large about them. It wasn't a huge amount at all. The burgers, on the other hand...the "little" was just fine.
You were robbed.
It’s company policy to fill up the large cup as much as can possibly be filled, and then the workers are instructed to put the cup into the bag and put another [EDIT-*full*] shovel of fries into the bag. Most employees are incredibly generous with this policy.
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Five guys is overrated, especially for the price. I'd much rather hit Habit for a higher end burger. But usually my goto for a quick meal is any number of killer local taquerias, quick, cheap, and a bazillion times better than any fast food.
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A lot of Five Guys bashing going on, and I don't understand the issue about the prices. I mean, if you order a burger at a regular sit down restaurant, you're looking at what...$14.99? At Five Guys, it's like ten bucks. I take my sons a few times a year and we're out $45...maybe $50 if we get an extra fry. But usually a large fry is good enough for the three of us. When we go to a sit down restaurant, we're always looking at at least $80 before the tip. Hell, we went out for breakfast this morning and my wife got a muffin and the bill was $59. Plus tip!!
WTF?
Going to a restaurant is fucking expensive, and it's not really worth it anymore.
There is frankly no better burger in my area that I enjoy as much as I do Five Guys. And other than going to McDonalds or Wendy's, it's still the best value. It's cheaper than any restaurant I go to, and it's way more satisfying to eat. Plus, I don't have to sit there wondering where the waitress is, I don't have to tip, or wait for a waitress to bring the bill...the usual bullshit.
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Ya, honestly. On looking back at the original complaint about Five Guys, $93 for four people is less than $25/per person…and you got SHAKES (which are always really expensive wherever you go). So I don’t really think that’s that much for a fancy burger joint. Ya, I might pay half that for McDonald’s, but Five Guys (to me) is more like “Red Robin to-go”.
(I’ve seen a few people unfamiliar with Red Robin. It’s basically a sit down restaurant that features gourmet burgers and beer…probably one of the first of the modern day American “gastro-pub” style restaurants. Similar to The Ram if maybe some of you are familiar with that)
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I went to the Red Robin near us many years ago, and I don't remember being wicked impressed. We've never been back.
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Hmm...Herrick will have to try out this Five Guys some times.
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You will be satisfied and remorseful at the same time, Herrick.
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Similar to The Ram if maybe some of you are familiar with that)
Haven't been to The Ram in ages, but that was a big go-to spot when I was in high school, for both the family and with friends. Before a high school dance some of my budding and I went there for dinner. One guy ate what I recall was The Husky burger, a 1lb burger, with a full plate of fries. By the time we got to the dance, he was hurting, big time, and his girlfriend was none too happy with his choice of cuisine for that evening.
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You will be satisfied and remorseful at the same time, Herrick.
LoL why remorseful?
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I haven't eaten at Five Guys in a long time, but: I remember being told that the fries are "a lot," and being pretty confused when I eventually went there and there was nothing overly large about them. It wasn't a huge amount at all. The burgers, on the other hand...the "little" was just fine.
A large Fries at McDonalds is 480 kCal. A small fries at Five Guys is 659 kCal. A large fries is 1500 kCal. Their portion sizes are pretty extravagant.
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I gotta say the best fountain soda is still McD's soda. When I'm hungover (happens a lot less frequently now) my go to would be to wake up and get a large coke from McD's.
McDonald's coke is the best fountain coke
THIS.
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I gotta say the best fountain soda is still McD's soda. When I'm hungover (happens a lot less frequently now) my go to would be to wake up and get a large coke from McD's.
McDonald's coke is the best fountain coke
THIS.
Ditto. The odd part is that it's supposedly because the syrup comes in stainless steel tanks, rather than plastic bags (which Coca Colo Co. does because McD's is its biggest customer by a huge margin).
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I gotta say the best fountain soda is still McD's soda. When I'm hungover (happens a lot less frequently now) my go to would be to wake up and get a large coke from McD's.
McDonald's coke is the best fountain coke
THIS.
Ditto. The odd part is that it's supposedly because the syrup comes in stainless steel tanks, rather than plastic bags (which Coca Colo Co. does because McD's is its biggest customer by a huge margin).
Figured it had something to do wth the syrup, but I did not know that. Also, I feel like their wider straw contributes somehow to this.
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If you google "why does McDonald's Coke taste better," you'll find scores of articles that talk about it.
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As someone who hasn't had soda really in the last 20+ years, how does one coca cola taste better than another?
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As someone who hasn't had soda really in the last 20+ years, how does one coca cola taste better than another?
Maybe you should end the streak to find out, but seriously. Not sure how to describe it.
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As someone who hasn't had soda really in the last 20+ years, how does one coca cola taste better than another?
Maybe you should end the streak to find out, but seriously. Not sure how to describe it.
I tried! I got a root beer last year for the first time since I was like 17. I had one sip and was lie NOPE!
Honestly it was the carbonation. Turns out I just can't do carbonation anymore.
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In my 34 years of existence, I bet I haven't consumed a half gallon of soda. According to my parents, I tried it for the first time at the age of 3 at an amusement park and instantly vomited, and I never tried any variation of it again until my early 20s when I liked long island iced teas for a few weeks.
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Also if you aren't used to consuming that much sugar, it kind of messes with your stomach too.
I went like 6 or so years without drinking soda but I started again. Don't know why, but Coke is really the only soda I have a desire to drink. And i don't know what it is, but a can of coke is better than a bottle of coke too. I've been treating myself to a coke once a week.
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I'm partial to a McD's fountain Coke as well. Mexican Coke in the glass bottle is pretty nice too.
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Also if you aren't used to consuming that much sugar, it kind of messes with your stomach too.
I went like 6 or so years without drinking soda but I started again. Don't know why, but Coke is really the only soda I have a desire to drink. And i don't know what it is, but a can of coke is better than a bottle of coke too. I've been treating myself to a coke once a week.
This is me; I try to avoid soda where I can (I'm on a semi-unofficial kick to avoid high fructose corn syrup) and if I have a craving I make my own (it's basically a watered down ginger ale). But every once and again, I NEED an ice cold Coca-Cola, and nothing is going to stop me from getting it. :)
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Also if you aren't used to consuming that much sugar, it kind of messes with your stomach too.
I went like 6 or so years without drinking soda but I started again. Don't know why, but Coke is really the only soda I have a desire to drink. And i don't know what it is, but a can of coke is better than a bottle of coke too. I've been treating myself to a coke once a week.
This is me; I try to avoid soda where I can (I'm on a semi-unofficial kick to avoid high fructose corn syrup) and if I have a craving I make my own (it's basically a watered down ginger ale). But every once and again, I NEED an ice cold Coca-Cola, and nothing is going to stop me from getting it. :)
And it's not out of possibility, when that urge comes and I'm on the road, to get that coke at a McDonalds.
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Right there with you guys.
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As someone who hasn't had soda really in the last 20+ years, how does one coca cola taste better than another?
The same way one steak tastes better than another or one cooks eggs taste better than another's.
I'm partial to a McD's fountain Coke as well. Mexican Coke in the glass bottle is pretty nice too.
Yup. Also, Jarritos (lime, fruit punch and orange are great).
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The odd part is that it's supposedly because the syrup comes in stainless steel tanks, rather than plastic bags (which Coca Colo Co. does because McD's is its biggest customer by a huge margin).
Fascinating. I did not realize this McD's having the best Coke was a thing.
...until my early 20s when I liked long island iced teas for a few weeks.
I liked long island iced teas for the majority of my 20s, I am sad to say.
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Why wouldn't you? They are delicious.
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Why wouldn't you? They are delicious.
To what are you responding to?
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I gotta say the best fountain soda is still McD's soda. When I'm hungover (happens a lot less frequently now) my go to would be to wake up and get a large coke from McD's.
McDonald's coke is the best fountain coke
THIS.
Ditto. The odd part is that it's supposedly because the syrup comes in stainless steel tanks, rather than plastic bags (which Coca Colo Co. does because McD's is its biggest customer by a huge margin).
That is interesting. Their Coke tastes better to me because it tastes less harsh & sweet almost as if it's watered down slightly. And I get that flavor whether it has ice or not. I think Coke is also better at non-fast food restaurants too. But I read some of those articles you mentioned and they say ShitDonald's Coke has more syrup ???
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Why wouldn't you? They are delicious.
To what are you responding to?
Liking long island ice teas.
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Why wouldn't you? They are delicious.
To what are you responding to?
Liking long island ice teas.
Indeed they are. However their inebriating effects caused me to leave some wreckage over the years.
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Ah.
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I gotta say the best fountain soda is still McD's soda. When I'm hungover (happens a lot less frequently now) my go to would be to wake up and get a large coke from McD's.
McDonald's coke is the best fountain coke
THIS.
Ditto. The odd part is that it's supposedly because the syrup comes in stainless steel tanks, rather than plastic bags (which Coca Colo Co. does because McD's is its biggest customer by a huge margin).
That is interesting. Their Coke tastes better to me because it tastes less harsh & sweet almost as if it's watered down slightly. And I get that flavor whether it has ice or not. I think Coke is also better at non-fast food restaurants too. But I read some of those articles you mentioned and they say ShitDonald's Coke has more syrup ???
It's not "more" though; there's a sparkly-ness to McDonald's Coke. That's not the way to say it; it's hard to sort of articulate, but there s a FEEL difference as well as a taste. That stainless steel answer could be a big part of it.
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Why wouldn't you? They are delicious.
To what are you responding to?
Liking long island ice teas.
Indeed they are. However their inebriating effects caused me to leave some wreckage over the years.
So... when I got remarried, even though I was in my mid-40's, and my girlfriend/fiancé/wife was in her 40's, she was married to a piece of crap for 15 years. So I thought I would do the right thing and ask both her mom and dad (they're divorced) for permission. Dad's was meeting at TGIFriday's for a couple Long Island Iced Teas with her brother. That's been a thing ever since. My FiL and stepson now always find time to have a LIIT when we travel.
Funny story, though: when my stepson got married, there was a rule at the bar that no drinks with multiple alcohols would be served. I pulled one of the bartenders aside and said "look, I got $40 and the fact I'm the stepfather of the groom that says you can figure out a way to get me a couple Long Islands to celebrate" and I told the story. He says "no problem; in the future, with me, ask for a "whiskey sour" and you'll get that exact same drink!" I went over to my stepson and my father-in-law, and we toasted, and I told them "ask the tall bartender for a whiskey sour and this is what you'll get". About an hour later, my stepson comes up and says "taste this Long Island". It was disgusting. Apparently, the tall bartender didn't know who the groom was, and when he asked for a whiskey sour, wink wink, he actually got a whiskey sour. :)
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I pulled one of the bartenders aside and said "look, I got $40 and the fact I'm the stepfather
Don't cross the crooked step!
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I gotta say the best fountain soda is still McD's soda. When I'm hungover (happens a lot less frequently now) my go to would be to wake up and get a large coke from McD's.
McDonald's coke is the best fountain coke
THIS.
Ditto. The odd part is that it's supposedly because the syrup comes in stainless steel tanks, rather than plastic bags (which Coca Colo Co. does because McD's is its biggest customer by a huge margin).
That is interesting. Their Coke tastes better to me because it tastes less harsh & sweet almost as if it's watered down slightly. And I get that flavor whether it has ice or not. I think Coke is also better at non-fast food restaurants too. But I read some of those articles you mentioned and they say ShitDonald's Coke has more syrup ???
It's not "more" though; there's a sparkly-ness to McDonald's Coke. That's not the way to say it; it's hard to sort of articulate, but there s a FEEL difference as well as a taste. That stainless steel answer could be a big part of it.
"The water and Coca-Cola® syrup are pre-chilled before entering our fountain dispensers with the ratio of syrup set to allow for ice to melt". Doesn't that mean more syrup?
https://thetakeout.com/why-mcdonalds-coke-tastes-better-1848594098
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It's not "more" though; there's a sparkly-ness to McDonald's Coke. That's not the way to say it; it's hard to sort of articulate, but there s a FEEL difference as well as a taste. That stainless steel answer could be a big part of it.
https://www.rd.com/article/mcdonalds-coke/
According to this readers Digest article, McD use not only steel cans but also chill the water and syrup lines which improves the quality of the carbonation, since colder liquids retain more dissolved CO2.
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did Culvers just get rid of their Home Brewed Root Beer? they switched from Pepsi to Coke products I guess, but some posts on FB were saying they don't sell it anymore. If that's the case, it's a shame.
Although I can't really have it anymore given I'm diabetic, it's too bad per it was 1 of the signature things there. Maybe Coke made them remove it as part of their contract?
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Slightly off topic but my brother raves about Culvers and even though I have one a couple miles from my house I've never tried it. I should give it a go.
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You should. I guess some people aren't so much for the "Butter Burger," and how healthy they are can be a concern (but that goes with any Fast Food). But they can be pretty tasty.
My go-to is the North Atlantic Cod Filet. It's the right blend of a crispy fish sandwich with a sauce that is less-is-more.
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For those that don’t know, Culver’s butter burger means they just toast their buns with butter.
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I decided to have McD's for lunch today to check out this whole Coke situation. It was good, but I was ready for a cold drink and would have enjoyed any carbonated soda at that point. Not something I would ever specifically crave, and I am not sure I'd pick it out of a blind taste-test.
I never eat there so wasn't sure what food to order. I saw they had a Bogo $1 Quarter Pounder so got 2 of those. They hit the spot. I wasn't paying attention, but I think they were $6 each, which is ridiculous, but getting 2 for $7 plus a $1 coke was alright in terms of value, filling me up, and taste. The experience didn't do anything to bump McD's up from being toward the bottom of my list of fast food spots.
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I get the Jones for McD's about twice a year. My family calls it my semi-annual McDonald's craving. My wife also refers to it as CrapDonald's, but sometimes it's just what you want.
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I get the Jones for McD's about twice a year. My family calls it my semi-annual McDonald's craving. My wife also refers to it as CrapDonald's, but sometimes it's just what you want.
Right there with you. I know it's not "good" food. But sometimes, that's okay. Thankfully, I at least came to a place where I recognize that the craving will probably be satisfied with less of a quantity than I might otherwise be inclined to order, so instead of 2 quarter pounders or 2 big macs, and supersize fries and drink, a hamburger, small fries, and small drink will probably satisfy.
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I get the Jones for McD's about twice a year. My family calls it my semi-annual McDonald's craving. My wife also refers to it as CrapDonald's, but sometimes it's just what you want.
Ha ha! I call it something similar even though I eat it much more than 2 times a year.
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One thing I’ve always said is that McDonald’s has completely cornered the breakfast sandwich market. Even though a few other places have their own version, there’s just no one who can compete with the egg McMuffin. (In my case, the sausage with egg) That, along with the fact that McDonald’s opens up earlier than anyone else (most of them at 5am)
So many other places try to get in on the breakfast sandwich market and they end up just giving up. Subway tried to do breakfast for a while, but I never hear about it anymore. I think Taco Bell tried to enter the market for a bit but I’m pretty sure that failed.
Jack-in-the-Box is the only one who even comes close. Their ultimate breakfast sandwich is pretty gross, and yet good at the same time. And I guess it’s been around long enough where obviously people like it. But I think they are distant second place
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Taco Bell still has breakfast. Got some decently priced small breakfast burritos, but yeah, McDonald's has breakfast covered pretty good. When it will be the most busy is near the end of breakfast hours. I do like Carl's Jrs Breakfast burrito and Burger.
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I guess it was because I worked construction for so long. The job usually starts at 6am and McDs and the occasional 24hr Jack in the Box is the only thing open before then.
I only just recently got to try Chick-fil-A’s breakfast sandwich because I work an office job and they open at 7am. It was pretty good, but the only have “small” coffee which is lame.
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One thing I’ve always said is that McDonald’s has completely cornered the breakfast sandwich market. Even though a few other places have their own version, there’s just no one who can compete with the egg McMuffin. (In my case, the sausage with egg) That, along with the fact that McDonald’s opens up earlier than anyone else (most of them at 5am)
Jack-in-the-Box is the only one who even comes close.
I am not a breakfast guy, even at home I rarely eat a real breakfast. But those Egg McMuffins are so good. When I was younger sometimes I'd get some sort of breakfast sandwich on sourdough from Jack in the Box. I remember really liking those.
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One thing I’ve always said is that McDonald’s has completely cornered the breakfast sandwich market. Even though a few other places have their own version, there’s just no one who can compete with the egg McMuffin. (In my case, the sausage with egg) That, along with the fact that McDonald’s opens up earlier than anyone else (most of them at 5am)
So many other places try to get in on the breakfast sandwich market and they end up just giving up. Subway tried to do breakfast for a while, but I never hear about it anymore. I think Taco Bell tried to enter the market for a bit but I’m pretty sure that failed.
Jack-in-the-Box is the only one who even comes close. Their ultimate breakfast sandwich is pretty gross, and yet good at the same time. And I guess it’s been around long enough where obviously people like it. But I think they are distant second place
I'm not a big fan of breakfast sandwiches, but the Jack-in-the Box bacon, egg & cheese biscuit destroys the Egg McMuffin (especially the original with nasty-ass Canadian bacon). And JITB is open 24 hours (and also serves everything on its menu any time).
Taco Bell still has breakfast, although it did just run an advertising campaign talking about scaling back the breakfast menu because it went a bit too far (I can't speak to it with personal knowledge, though).
The best fast food breakfast item is French toast sticks (JITB, Carl's Jr. and Burger King have them), although you can't eat them in a car.
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I really enjoy McDonald's breakfast, but my main go to is wawa.
They have ready to go breakfast sandwiches called sizzlis
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And then you can also order breakfast hogies that I love
(https://s3.amazonaws.com/wawa-kentico/wawa/media/product-images/temp_splash_breakfasthoagies_lg.png)
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Wawa?
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Never even heard of Wawa. Must not be in the northwest?
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Yeah, wawa is a northeast coast conveniences store you go in to shop, but they also make food and you order it to go.
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I've always enjoyed them
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That is a big convenience store! When I think "convenience store" I think of this:
(https://www.austinchronicle.com/binary/951c/clerks.jpg)
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Have you guys seen buc-ee's, that's one hell of a "convenience store'
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I always stop at Wawa when I'm in the Philly area. GREAT hoagies.
Quick story: so when I took my daughter to school each morning in Philly, I had to swing onto Columbus Boulevard, and do a u-turn at the Home Depot to get on the highway. There were two homeless guys that always sat there (one was in a wheelchair). So one morning, I stopped at Wawa to get breakfast for my kid - pancakes! - and I got a breakfast sandwich that they make and keep by the register. I go out and I'm at the light, and I notice that the guy in the wheel chair has a "Good News Bible" on his lap. Now, I'm not religious, but that's the exact bible I had as a kid (and still have it). So I rolled down the window and said "Good morning" and "Good book! That's the version of the Bible I had when I was a kid". And he said something like "great book" or whatever. So I said "are you guys hungry?" "Yep". I said "it's not much, but here, take my breakfast sandwich".
He looked at it, turned it around a bit, and handed it back: "I wouldn't eat that shit and neither should you!". True story.
:) :)
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Culver's
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That is a big convenience store! When I think "convenience store" I think of this:
(https://www.austinchronicle.com/binary/951c/clerks.jpg)
Funny enough, both this exact store and WaWa are not too far away from each other. (I live very close to this) :lol
Wawa's or Sheetz or Quickchek (or similar) are more of these bigger convenience stores that have basically taken over the old school ones like pictured here. These new ones have hot food made to serve and usually gas stations (there was a local WaWa for example that's been around for a very long time, finally closed last year just to move down the street so it can re-open with a gas station). The food is often usually pretty decent too with lots of options for reasonable prices.
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Have you guys seen buc-ee's, that's one hell of a "convenience store'
I drive past one on a halfway regular basis. Never actually gone inside. Because of where it is it's where you often have to stop for gas between Dallas and Austin, but I always hit one of the no-name places across 35. When their pumps wouldn't take my card last time through I had to hit Buc-ees for gas and it was hellish. They've got a hundred fucking pumps, and it's still a traffic jam to get to one. Kind of pissed me off, honestly.
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One thing I’ve always said is that McDonald’s has completely cornered the breakfast sandwich market. Even though a few other places have their own version, there’s just no one who can compete with the egg McMuffin. (In my case, the sausage with egg) That, along with the fact that McDonald’s opens up earlier than anyone else (most of them at 5am)
My favorite breakfast sandwiches from a fast food chain are from Bojangles. The steak and egg biscuit is tasty, as is the cajun chicken filet biscuit. Love the Bo Rounds on the side (basically huge round tater tots).
EDIT: Just realized that a lot of you are in the Northeast or in the West and may not know what a Bojangles is. I bet Stads and bosky know, though.
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One thing I’ve always said is that McDonald’s has completely cornered the breakfast sandwich market. Even though a few other places have their own version, there’s just no one who can compete with the egg McMuffin. (In my case, the sausage with egg) That, along with the fact that McDonald’s opens up earlier than anyone else (most of them at 5am)
My favorite breakfast sandwiches from a fast food chain are from Bojangles. The steak and egg biscuit is tasty, as is the cajun chicken filet biscuit. Love the Bo Rounds on the side (basically huge round tater tots).
EDIT: Just realized that a lot of you are in the Northeast or in the West and may not know what a Bojangles is. I bet Stads and bosky know, though.
I sure do.
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One thing I’ve always said is that McDonald’s has completely cornered the breakfast sandwich market. Even though a few other places have their own version, there’s just no one who can compete with the egg McMuffin. (In my case, the sausage with egg) That, along with the fact that McDonald’s opens up earlier than anyone else (most of them at 5am)
My favorite breakfast sandwiches from a fast food chain are from Bojangles. The steak and egg biscuit is tasty, as is the cajun chicken filet biscuit. Love the Bo Rounds on the side (basically huge round tater tots).
EDIT: Just realized that a lot of you are in the Northeast or in the West and may not know what a Bojangles is. I bet Stads and bosky know, though.
That cajun chicken filet biscuit is good stuff, I haven't tried the steak and egg biscuit though.
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One thing I’ve always said is that McDonald’s has completely cornered the breakfast sandwich market. Even though a few other places have their own version, there’s just no one who can compete with the egg McMuffin. (In my case, the sausage with egg) That, along with the fact that McDonald’s opens up earlier than anyone else (most of them at 5am)
My favorite breakfast sandwiches from a fast food chain are from Bojangles. The steak and egg biscuit is tasty, as is the cajun chicken filet biscuit. Love the Bo Rounds on the side (basically huge round tater tots).
EDIT: Just realized that a lot of you are in the Northeast or in the West and may not know what a Bojangles is. I bet Stads and bosky know, though.
I sure do.
:tup
That cajun chicken filet biscuit is good stuff, I haven't tried the steak and egg biscuit though.
I love it.
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Bojangles is, hands down, my favorite fast food fried chicken. (although my memory of it goes back to 1988-1992, so a lot could have changed in 30 years, including my own tastes) I wish we had them out here, as I would eat there all the time. ...and I'm glad we do'nt have them out here, as I would eat there all the time.
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Bojangles is, hands down, my favorite fast food fried chicken. (although my memory of it goes back to 1988-1992, so a lot could have changed in 30 years, including my own tastes) I wish we had them out here, as I would eat there all the time. ...and I'm glad we do'nt have them out here, as I would eat there all the time.
Your memory is just fine. My favorite fast food fried chicken as well, although I must admit I like a little Popeye's every now and then.
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Ah..we're onto breakfast sammies? The McDonald's Sausage McGriddle always gives me a chubby. Love those things.
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Ah..we're onto breakfast sammies? The McDonald's Sausage McGriddle always gives me a chubby. Love those things.
They never really agreed with me. Like it's trying to do too much.
I don't know. I think it's just me, because plenty of people love those things.
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I do like those Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddle. Like most things when it comes to McDonald's breakfast, I just wished they were better priced for my budget so that I can get them more often. Probably for the best if they don't lower the price.
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they raised the price of their breakfast items recently.
I used to go there and get 2 breakfast sandwiches and hashbrowns and it would cost me maybe $6. I think I paid around $9 or $10 the last few times.
damn inflation.
I wish they would at least bring it back as an all-day thing again.
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Never tried a McGriddle. The idea just doesn't appeal to me. In general, I don't like sweet and savory together. It's just an odd combination to me. For example, I have always loved cottage cheese, but HATE it with fruit, which is how a lot of people eat it. Same with cheesecake. I love cream cheese. I love fruit, chocolate, and just about any other sweet thing that you would flavor a cheesecake with. But I hate them together in a cheesecake.
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Never tried a McGriddle. The idea just doesn't appeal to me. In general, I don't like sweet and savory together. It's just an odd combination to me. For example, I have always loved cottage cheese, but HATE it with fruit, which is how a lot of people eat it. Same with cheesecake. I love cream cheese. I love fruit, chocolate, and just about any other sweet thing that you would flavor a cheesecake with. But I hate them together in a cheesecake.
You're just weird man.
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Never tried a McGriddle. The idea just doesn't appeal to me. In general, I don't like sweet and savory together. It's just an odd combination to me. For example, I have always loved cottage cheese, but HATE it with fruit, which is how a lot of people eat it. Same with cheesecake. I love cream cheese. I love fruit, chocolate, and just about any other sweet thing that you would flavor a cheesecake with. But I hate them together in a cheesecake.
Are you saying cheesecake is savory?
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Never tried a McGriddle. The idea just doesn't appeal to me. In general, I don't like sweet and savory together. It's just an odd combination to me. For example, I have always loved cottage cheese, but HATE it with fruit, which is how a lot of people eat it. Same with cheesecake. I love cream cheese. I love fruit, chocolate, and just about any other sweet thing that you would flavor a cheesecake with. But I hate them together in a cheesecake.
You're just weird man.
Yeah, what else is new. But at least I'm not Tim, so I comfort myself with that.
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Never tried a McGriddle. The idea just doesn't appeal to me. In general, I don't like sweet and savory together. It's just an odd combination to me. For example, I have always loved cottage cheese, but HATE it with fruit, which is how a lot of people eat it. Same with cheesecake. I love cream cheese. I love fruit, chocolate, and just about any other sweet thing that you would flavor a cheesecake with. But I hate them together in a cheesecake.
You're just weird man.
Yeah, what else is new. But at least I'm not Tim, so I comfort myself with that.
Tim has never even heard of a McGriddle.
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Never tried a McGriddle. The idea just doesn't appeal to me. In general, I don't like sweet and savory together. It's just an odd combination to me. For example, I have always loved cottage cheese, but HATE it with fruit, which is how a lot of people eat it. Same with cheesecake. I love cream cheese. I love fruit, chocolate, and just about any other sweet thing that you would flavor a cheesecake with. But I hate them together in a cheesecake.
You're just weird man.
Yeah, what else is new. But at least I'm not Tim, so I comfort myself with that.
Tim has never even heard of a McGriddle.
Are we sure Tim has heard of McDonalds?
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Never tried a McGriddle. The idea just doesn't appeal to me. In general, I don't like sweet and savory together. It's just an odd combination to me. For example, I have always loved cottage cheese, but HATE it with fruit, which is how a lot of people eat it. Same with cheesecake. I love cream cheese. I love fruit, chocolate, and just about any other sweet thing that you would flavor a cheesecake with. But I hate them together in a cheesecake.
You had me up to "cheesecake". That is the food of the Gods. When I have a nice meal, the perfect capper is a cup of hot coffee and a slice of cheesecake.
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Agreed. Cheesecake is just wonderful.
I've had it made all kinds of ways, with chocolate or other flavors, or topped with all kinds of fruit, but my favorite cheesecake is just plain cheesecake.
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Agreed. Cheesecake is just wonderful.
I've had it made all kinds of ways, with chocolate or other flavors, or topped with all kinds of fruit, but my favorite cheesecake is just plain cheesecake.
Word. I even made it once and it wasn't bad. Not world class, but good enough. I made it in a regular cake format, then made smaller versions to save/freeze. Wonderful.
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Never tried a McGriddle. The idea just doesn't appeal to me. In general, I don't like sweet and savory together. It's just an odd combination to me. For example, I have always loved cottage cheese, but HATE it with fruit, which is how a lot of people eat it. Same with cheesecake. I love cream cheese. I love fruit, chocolate, and just about any other sweet thing that you would flavor a cheesecake with. But I hate them together in a cheesecake.
Are you saying cheesecake is savory?
Cheesecake can absolutely be savory... I used to do a white cheddar cheesecake with a potato chip crust as an appetizer that was unfuckingbelievably good.
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Never tried a McGriddle. The idea just doesn't appeal to me. In general, I don't like sweet and savory together. It's just an odd combination to me. For example, I have always loved cottage cheese, but HATE it with fruit, which is how a lot of people eat it. Same with cheesecake. I love cream cheese. I love fruit, chocolate, and just about any other sweet thing that you would flavor a cheesecake with. But I hate them together in a cheesecake.
Are you saying cheesecake is savory?
Cheesecake can absolutely be savory... I used to do a white cheddar cheesecake with a potato chip crust as an appetizer that was unfuckingbelievably good.
That sounds insane and I want it.
But while it CAN be savory, it's generally a sweet thing. I'd imagine finding a savory cheesecake is much more rare.
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Adami wants RJ to prove him wrong by making a Meatloaf cheesecake.
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Never tried a McGriddle. The idea just doesn't appeal to me. In general, I don't like sweet and savory together. It's just an odd combination to me. For example, I have always loved cottage cheese, but HATE it with fruit, which is how a lot of people eat it. Same with cheesecake. I love cream cheese. I love fruit, chocolate, and just about any other sweet thing that you would flavor a cheesecake with. But I hate them together in a cheesecake.
I actually agree with this. I'm pretty similar. And while I don't really like syrup, for some reason, I enjoy the mcgriddle. But it's not my go to for McDonald's breakfast, that would be the bacon egg and cheese biscuit. I just really enjoy their biscuit sandwiches there way more.
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Never tried a McGriddle. The idea just doesn't appeal to me. In general, I don't like sweet and savory together. It's just an odd combination to me. For example, I have always loved cottage cheese, but HATE it with fruit, which is how a lot of people eat it. Same with cheesecake. I love cream cheese. I love fruit, chocolate, and just about any other sweet thing that you would flavor a cheesecake with. But I hate them together in a cheesecake.
Are you saying cheesecake is savory?
Cheesecake can absolutely be savory... I used to do a white cheddar cheesecake with a potato chip crust as an appetizer that was unfuckingbelievably good.
That sounds insane and I want it.
But while it CAN be savory, it's generally a sweet thing. I'd imagine finding a savory cheesecake is much more rare.
No, cheesecake itself is not savory. But the cream cheese is. That's what I'm saying--taking something savory and sweetening it is generally something I don't like. But as with a lot of things, it's subjective. Or maybe "context specific" is a better descriptor. Gimme a sweet BBQ sauce or sweet and sour sauce with just about any kind of meat, and I'm with it.
Never tried a McGriddle. The idea just doesn't appeal to me. In general, I don't like sweet and savory together. It's just an odd combination to me. For example, I have always loved cottage cheese, but HATE it with fruit, which is how a lot of people eat it. Same with cheesecake. I love cream cheese. I love fruit, chocolate, and just about any other sweet thing that you would flavor a cheesecake with. But I hate them together in a cheesecake.
I actually agree with this. I'm pretty similar. And while I don't really like syrup, for some reason, I enjoy the mcgriddle. But it's not my go to for McDonald's breakfast, that would be the bacon egg and cheese biscuit. I just really enjoy their biscuit sandwiches there way more.
Yeah, exactly. I don't feel any need to try to overcome my initial inclination to dislike a McGriddle because if I go to McD's for breakfast, there are plenty of options that I really like. I'm thrilled with a biscuit sandwich or a McMuffin any day.
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Never tried a McGriddle. The idea just doesn't appeal to me. In general, I don't like sweet and savory together. It's just an odd combination to me. For example, I have always loved cottage cheese, but HATE it with fruit, which is how a lot of people eat it. Same with cheesecake. I love cream cheese. I love fruit, chocolate, and just about any other sweet thing that you would flavor a cheesecake with. But I hate them together in a cheesecake.
Are you saying cheesecake is savory?
Cheesecake can absolutely be savory... I used to do a white cheddar cheesecake with a potato chip crust as an appetizer that was unfuckingbelievably good.
Do tell....
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Adami wants RJ to prove him wrong by making a Meatloaf cheesecake.
How 'bout this instead:
(https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2016-11/18/12/asset/buzzfeed-prod-fastlane02/sub-buzz-13140-1479491603-1.jpg?downsize=900:*&output-format=auto&output-quality=auto)
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Never tried a McGriddle. The idea just doesn't appeal to me. In general, I don't like sweet and savory together. It's just an odd combination to me. For example, I have always loved cottage cheese, but HATE it with fruit, which is how a lot of people eat it. Same with cheesecake. I love cream cheese. I love fruit, chocolate, and just about any other sweet thing that you would flavor a cheesecake with. But I hate them together in a cheesecake.
Are you saying cheesecake is savory?
Cheesecake can absolutely be savory... I used to do a white cheddar cheesecake with a potato chip crust as an appetizer that was unfuckingbelievably good.
That sounds insane and I want it.
But while it CAN be savory, it's generally a sweet thing. I'd imagine finding a savory cheesecake is much more rare.
Of course...very rare...also knew a chef who did a bleu cheese cheesecake as a side for a filet mignon. Not a bleu cheese with steak guy myself, but according to others it worked.
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@adami... here's a recipe for a white cheddar one that seems pretty solid... for the crust just crush the chips and line the pan with them, maybe just a touch of butter but not too much since the chips are so oily on their own...
https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/sharp-cheddar-cheesecake/678f5be3-eac8-45b5-89ab-02c10e045d1c (https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/sharp-cheddar-cheesecake/678f5be3-eac8-45b5-89ab-02c10e045d1c)
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Never tried a McGriddle. The idea just doesn't appeal to me. In general, I don't like sweet and savory together. It's just an odd combination to me. For example, I have always loved cottage cheese, but HATE it with fruit, which is how a lot of people eat it. Same with cheesecake. I love cream cheese. I love fruit, chocolate, and just about any other sweet thing that you would flavor a cheesecake with. But I hate them together in a cheesecake.
Are you saying cheesecake is savory?
Cheesecake can absolutely be savory... I used to do a white cheddar cheesecake with a potato chip crust as an appetizer that was unfuckingbelievably good.
That sounds insane and I want it.
But while it CAN be savory, it's generally a sweet thing. I'd imagine finding a savory cheesecake is much more rare.
Of course...very rare...also knew a chef who did a bleu cheese cheesecake as a side for a filet mignon. Not a bleu cheese with steak guy myself, but according to others it worked.
I DO like bleu cheese with my steak, but that seems a bit rich even for me.
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We're talking a small assed portion, like a 2oz piece, just to get the experience. Not a big fucking cheesecake factory type slice.
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We're talking a small assed portion, like a 2oz piece, just to get the experience. Not a big fucking cheesecake factory type slice.
I'm sure; but bleu cheese doesn't really have a "sweet" component to me; it's got a tang that works nice with steak, IMO. If I want sweet with my steak, I'll sauté some onions.
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Never tried a McGriddle. The idea just doesn't appeal to me. In general, I don't like sweet and savory together. It's just an odd combination to me. For example, I have always loved cottage cheese, but HATE it with fruit, which is how a lot of people eat it. Same with cheesecake. I love cream cheese. I love fruit, chocolate, and just about any other sweet thing that you would flavor a cheesecake with. But I hate them together in a cheesecake.
Are you saying cheesecake is savory?
Cheesecake can absolutely be savory... I used to do a white cheddar cheesecake with a potato chip crust as an appetizer that was unfuckingbelievably good.
Oh man, that reminds me of a dinner party I went to back in the 90s. It was memorable because the hostess made a cheesecake appetizer similar to this. It was more herb/cheddar/garlic and I could've literally eaten the entire 9" cheesecake it was so good. (I didn't, but I wanted to.) I searched FOREVER for the recipe which she said was a Bon Appetite but I could never find it. IIRC she had a cracker crust on it but served it with both crackers and slices of baguette. HEAVEN.
As for blue cheese on steak - I find a quality gorgonzola to be a tad bit to more my liking. It is creamier and less sharp tasting than the blue. It pairs beautifully with a medium rare t-bone or tenderloin, mushrooms, and pinot noir.
This past Christmas, my brother-in-law made gorgonzola/gruyere stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer and they were the hit of the party. So good I took them to a wine tasting party a couple of weeks later and same thing. The bomb with pinot. :tup
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As a rule I prefer my steaks cow flavoured, so blue cheese on them isn't really my thing. I do enjoy having them Oscared up sometimes, though. Now that they've invented an easy way to make Bearnaise I'll even do that at home once in a blue moon. Burgers, on the other hand, go great with blue cheese. I had a wonderful burger up North with the peculiar combination of Blue and Gruyere once. With caramelized onions it was excellent.
As for the cheesecakes, I'm looking for traditional. If you want to go savory go with a souffle.
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I am a savory guy for breakfast.
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I generally want no bleu cheese anywhere on any plate of mine, and hopefully out of sight as well.
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Yeah, bleu cheese on anything is a no-go for me as well.
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We're talking a small assed portion, like a 2oz piece, just to get the experience. Not a big fucking cheesecake factory type slice.
I'm sure; but bleu cheese doesn't really have a "sweet" component to me; it's got a tang that works nice with steak, IMO. If I want sweet with my steak, I'll sauté some onions.
But it's a savory bleu cheese cheesecake, not sweet.
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I love blue cheese. Made a meatloaf with it. Amazing.
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How the hell did we get here in the fast food thread?! :lol
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McGriddles just screw everything up.
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McGriddles just screw everything up.
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I was a Sausage burrito guy for McDonalds. Easy to eat on the run. But now, no can have.....
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McGriddles just screw everything up.
And again, I say, :lol :lol
Also, it's conveniently time for lunch.
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I was a Sausage burrito guy for McDonalds. Easy to eat on the run. But now, no can have.....
Yeah, I'll occasionally get those as well. For some reason, I rarely remember that they have those and don't usually go for those. But there have been times where I swing through the drive through and see those on the menu and go, "Oh yeah, that would be good."
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I know that it’s basically “death in a wrapper” but I still like to occasionally indulge in an Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich from Jack in the Box.
All things in moderation I suppose. I only have one maybe twice a year.
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I love blue cheese. Made a meatloaf with it. Amazing.
That's fucking gross. :lol
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I love blue cheese. Made a meatloaf with it. Amazing.
That's fucking gross. :lol
And onions sucka!! :lol
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I love blue cheese. Made a meatloaf with it. Amazing.
That's fucking gross. :lol
And onions sucka!! :lol
:lol
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I just read that the KFC double down is coming back, I'm finally going to try it after missing it the first go around.
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Is that the thing with the chicken patty between two donut halves?
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Is that the thing with the chicken patty between two donut halves?
Nah, it's a bacon and cheese sandwich that uses 2 pieces of fried chicken fillet instead of bread.
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So something even more diabolical than what PG stated.
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So something even more diabolical than what PG stated.
Yes.
I must admit that I tried it the first time they made it available, and it was delicious.
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So something even more diabolical than what PG stated.
Yes.
I must admit that I tried it the first time they made it available, and it was delicious.
I'm both scared and aroused by the sandwich now...
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They used to sell the filets on their own and they were phenomenal.
(https://images.summitmedia-digital.com/spotph/images/2019/03/04/kfcdoubledowninside1-1551667873.jpg)
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McGriddles just screw everything up.
The worst take either of you have ever had.
Mixing sweet/salt flavor is a delicate dance and the McGriddle pulls it off perfectly. The syrup nugget is culinary and engineering perfection. The pancake bun simultaneously sweet, doughly, and perfectly toasty. The sausage flavor without defect.
It is the greatest breakfast fast food item. If I ordered them regularly I'd weigh 400 pounds.
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I always enjoyed the baconator
(https://www.meatpoultry.com/ext/resources/2022/09/15/Wendys_Canada_Baconators_lead.png?height=667&t=1663259515&width=1080)
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McGriddles just screw everything up.
The worst take either of you have ever had.
Mixing sweet/salt flavor is a delicate dance and the McGriddle pulls it off perfectly. The syrup nugget is culinary and engineering perfection. The pancake bun simultaneously sweet, doughly, and perfectly toasty. The sausage flavor without defect.
It is the greatest breakfast fast food item. If I ordered them regularly I'd weigh 400 pounds.
Yeah...this is a very, very rare moment where I'm 100% in agreement with Reap, and considering my background, for a rare moment he's siding with the experts as well. :lol
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Seeing these images are making my stomach churn. Thankfully, I'm about to give up all meat and fish/seafood for the lent season, so this will limited where I would eat for fast food.
Except for Taco Bell. They got a good enough veggie menu that leaves me satisfied. They got a Veggies craving box options where I could get a black bean crunchwrap supreme, a spicy potato taco, chips and chesse, and a drink. I also do like that veggie burrito that they sell for $2.00.
I may also have that veggie patty sandwich from Subway as well. It was ok during the few times I had it.
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McGriddles just screw everything up.
The worst take either of you have ever had.
Mixing sweet/salt flavor is a delicate dance and the McGriddle pulls it off perfectly. The syrup nugget is culinary and engineering perfection. The pancake bun simultaneously sweet, doughly, and perfectly toasty. The sausage flavor without defect.
It is the greatest breakfast fast food item. If I ordered them regularly I'd weigh 400 pounds.
Yeah...this is a very, very rare moment where I'm 100% in agreement with Reap, and considering my background, for a rare moment he's siding with the experts as well. :lol
:clap:
Mostly to the McGriddle. God those were amazing. Haven't seen one around these here parts in eons.
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McGriddles just screw everything up.
The worst take either of you have ever had.
Wow, that's saying a lot lol
I can live with that. The heart wants what the heart wants, and for me at least, that does not include the McGriddle.
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It's just something that, based on my tastes, never sounded appetizing. But based on those descriptions and endorsements, I'm at least willing to try one now. I'll give it a shot sometime and report back.
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It's just something that, based on my tastes, never sounded appetizing. But based on those descriptions and endorsements, I'm at least willing to try one now. I'll give it a shot sometime and report back.
Most excellent.
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:corn
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Just settle down. It's not like I'm going out to get one right now. :lol I'm going to go downstairs in a few minutes and enjoy my birthday dinner, if that's okay with you guys. (but maybe tomorrow morning, since I have a 90 minute drive for a work thing)
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I wish McDonalds over here had those McGriddle things. I've always been interested in trying them.
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I wish McDonalds over here had those McGriddle things. I've always been interested in trying them.
There's this place called America.. You should check it out some time.
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I wish McDonalds over here had those McGriddle things. I've always been interested in trying them.
There's this place called America.. You should check it out some time.
:lol Touche!
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Had a McGriddle this morning.
Still not my thing.
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You tried :tup
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Speaking of fast food - Arby's has drastically changed their menu, has anybody tried anything from their new menu?
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You tried :tup
For you
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You tried :tup
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You tried :tup
For you
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I wish McDonalds over here had those McGriddle things. I've always been interested in trying them.
There's this place called America.. You should check it out some time.
(https://media.tenor.com/XI2lJLWKfl4AAAAd/epic-flag.gif)
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Speaking of fast food - Arby's has drastically changed their menu, has anybody tried anything from their new menu?
I'm still pissed at Arby's for dropping potato cakes. Never liked the curly fries and their 'new' regular fries are not as good as the old regular fries they had years ago. I did have a roast beef a week or two ago. So, no, nothing new.
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I wish McDonalds over here had those McGriddle things. I've always been interested in trying them.
There's this place called America.. You should check it out some time.
(https://media.tenor.com/XI2lJLWKfl4AAAAd/epic-flag.gif)
That GIF is everything good about our country, for sure. :)
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Are you saying that's not actually Tim?! :biggrin:
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I wish McDonalds over here had those McGriddle things. I've always been interested in trying them.
There's this place called America.. You should check it out some time.
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Glorious
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Are you saying that's not actually Tim?! :biggrin:
Of course it is. That's why I said what I said!!! :)
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I wish McDonalds over here had those McGriddle things. I've always been interested in trying them.
There's this place called America.. You should check it out some time.
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That GIF is everything good about our country, for sure. :)
If I remember correctly, it was during a hurricane, and posted to a Slayer soundtrack.
If "hold my beer" was a country, it'd definitely be the good Ole US of A
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Are you saying that's not actually Tim?! :biggrin:
I'm not. Tim's so old, he'd have the Betsy Ross flag on him. :lol
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Are you saying that's not actually Tim?! :biggrin:
I'm not. Tim's so old, he'd have the Betsy Ross flag on him. :lol
13 colonies!!
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Speaking of fast food - Arby's has drastically changed their menu, has anybody tried anything from their new menu?
I'm still pissed at Arby's for dropping potato cakes. Never liked the curly fries and their 'new' regular fries are not as good as the old regular fries they had years ago. I did have a roast beef a week or two ago. So, no, nothing new.
I had a craving for Arby's a couple weekends ago, realizing I hadn't been there in years. After sitting in the drive-thru line for 10 minutes I bolted. It was ridiculous. I recall it being my grandpa's favorite fast food place, so it would be his go-to spot when he would take me out for lunch when I was a kid. I liked getting the potato cakes since it was something unique.
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Had a McGriddle this morning. It was good. Still my least favorite of McDonald's breakfast sandwiches, but that's because the others are SO good. It's not something I would order often, but definitely something I would order again. The texture of the "bread" was not what I was expecting, and was actually much more pleasant. And Reap was right--the flavors do meld together nicely.
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Glad you tried and enjoyed
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Speaking of fast food - Arby's has drastically changed their menu, has anybody tried anything from their new menu?
There is a Arby's near my house I go to and honestly their quality is some of the best from a fast food place. The turkey and bacon sandwich is pretty fucking good and would put places like McAlisters and Panera to shame
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Speaking of fast food - Arby's has drastically changed their menu, has anybody tried anything from their new menu?
There is a Arby's near my house I go to and honestly their quality is some of the best from a fast food place. The turkey and bacon sandwich is pretty fucking good and would put places like McAlisters and Panera to shame
I don't think I've ever been to an Arby's, except for a couple years after my wife moved out here and had a thing for their cheese fries. Panera is bloody awful, and I think their commercials are silly. The best thing they can think of to trumpet about is that their food is clean? Seriously? I would fucking hope so!
If I remember correctly, it was during a hurricane, and posted to a Slayer soundtrack.
I was thinking it should be (You Can Still) Rock in America by Night Ranger (but Hell Awaits works as well).
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Speaking of fast food - Arby's has drastically changed their menu, has anybody tried anything from their new menu?
There is a Arby's near my house I go to and honestly their quality is some of the best from a fast food place. The turkey and bacon sandwich is pretty fucking good and would put places like McAlisters and Panera to shame
I don't think I've ever been to an Arby's, except for a couple years after my wife moved out here and had a thing for their cheese fries. Panera is bloody awful, and I think their commercials are silly. The best thing they can think of to trumpet about is that their food is clean? Seriously? I would fucking hope so!
Panera is, in my experience, EXPENSIVE, too. It's good, but not worth the money, IMO.
If I remember correctly, it was during a hurricane, and posted to a Slayer soundtrack.
I was thinking it should be (You Can Still) Rock in America by Night Ranger (but Hell Awaits works as well).
Night Ranger!!! :)
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I enjoy Arby's, there just isn't one near my house or work so I almost never eat there. Haven't seen their menu in awhile to know the differences. It's been years since I ate at one.
Panera is OK. Too expensive and not enough food for the money. I do find it good though because their breads are great.
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Agree on Panera being overpriced. The bread is good. Sometimes the fam wants it, and I'll order an extra piece of the bread so I can have it.
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Agree on Panera being overpriced. The bread is good. Sometimes the fam wants it, and I'll order an extra piece of the bread so I can have it.
Do they still do the bread bowls? I remember them being pretty, pretty good.
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Agree on Panera being overpriced. The bread is good. Sometimes the fam wants it, and I'll order an extra piece of the bread so I can have it.
Do they still do the bread bowls? I remember them being pretty, pretty good.
Yup, and that's usually something I'll get there.
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Panera is pretty expensive. Face value of one of their flatbread pizza and broccoli cheddar mac & cheese was $18.58, the last time I went. Even with a three dollar off coupon and tax and a 10% Cashback, it still costed around $15.00. I mean it was good and the portions was solid enough, but not something I want to order again at face value.
Maybe one of these days I should try Arby's. Its prices seem reasonable in comparison to its contemporaries.
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the breakfast sandwiches at Panera are my go to. Problem is, if I don't manage to get there by 11, it's n/a.
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Panera used to be good before they got acquired by in 2018 (I think), since then it feels like overpriced hospital cafeteria food.
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For the CT folks out there I've been finding myself at Nardelli's during my work travels. Something about the Italian with Everything on it just hits the spot. I think it's the diced pickles.
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For the CT folks out there I've been finding myself at Nardelli's during my work travels. Something about the Italian with Everything on it just hits the spot. I think it's the diced pickles.
YES!!!!!!!!
That's my exact order when I go; I used to eat there more often when my daughter was at school in Wallingford. I will still sometimes stop on my way to Ridgefield to see a show.
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Panera used to be good before they got acquired by in 2018 (I think), since then it feels like overpriced hospital cafeteria food.
Looks like they were bought out by a holding company in 2017. Since I've never found it particularly good I don't have a frame of reference, but it never surprises me when investors buy a company and promptly ruin it.
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Had a McGriddle this morning.
Still not my thing.
BACON EGG AND CHEESE BISCUIT OR BUST FOR ME.. THEN PUT HALF THE HASHBROWN ON IT.. ASK FOR THEIR HOT SAUCE, ADD HOT SAUCE FROM THEIR EGG SAUSAGE BURITO ,,... BOOM
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For the CT folks out there I've been finding myself at Nardelli's during my work travels. Something about the Italian with Everything on it just hits the spot. I think it's the diced pickles.
YES!!!!!!!!
That's my exact order when I go; I used to eat there more often when my daughter was at school in Wallingford. I will still sometimes stop on my way to Ridgefield to see a show.
Hell yeah, glad to see I'm in good company. Which one do you stop at? I'm guessing like most places there may be some locations better than others. I've only been to the Newtown Road one in Danbury and the Main Avenue one in Norwalk.
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For the CT folks out there I've been finding myself at Nardelli's during my work travels. Something about the Italian with Everything on it just hits the spot. I think it's the diced pickles.
YES!!!!!!!!
That's my exact order when I go; I used to eat there more often when my daughter was at school in Wallingford. I will still sometimes stop on my way to Ridgefield to see a show.
Hell yeah, glad to see I'm in good company. Which one do you stop at? I'm guessing like most places there may be some locations better than others. I've only been to the Newtown Road one in Danbury and the Main Avenue one in Norwalk.
I've been to the Danbury one; but usually I go to the one in Wallingford (I think it's Wallingford; it's on Rte. 5) and the one right off I-84 in Waterbury.
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They opened a new sub shop near my house, Capriotti's. I gave it a chance and wasn't terribly impressed, spent nearly $17 capastrami sandwich that was largely coleslaw. There is a Jimmy John's opening up a few doors down so I'll end up going there.
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Haven't eaten KFC in a bit back home, so not sure if it's a local thing or not, but in Singapore I had a wrap with chicken strips, bacon, and mac and cheese. SO good. Also, they have normal fries (I think in the US, they just have potato wedges?) and you can add cheese to them which has a slight spice. I'm honestly impressed how good this KFC meal was.
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Haven't eaten KFC in a bit back home, so not sure if it's a local thing or not, but in Singapore I had a wrap with chicken strips, bacon, and mac and cheese. SO good. Also, they have normal fries (I think in the US, they just have potato wedges?) and you can add cheese to them which has a slight spice. I'm honestly impressed how good this KFC meal was.
I haven't had KFC in the US since 2008 or so, but I did have it when I was in Ireland back in 2018. I was shocked how good it was.
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Haven't eaten KFC in a bit back home, so not sure if it's a local thing or not, but in Singapore I had a wrap with chicken strips, bacon, and mac and cheese. SO good. Also, they have normal fries (I think in the US, they just have potato wedges?) and you can add cheese to them which has a slight spice. I'm honestly impressed how good this KFC meal was.
I haven't had KFC in the US since 2008 or so, but I did have it when I was in Ireland back in 2018. I was shocked how good it was.
There's a KFC in Amsterdam I hit up when I work out there since its one of the few spots locally to my hotel that's open late, but it's almost like a less greasy US version with a similar menu. It's good, but doesn't stand out to me or is any better than the US version.
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I like sampling fast food overseas. It's always interesting to see the differences/similarities.
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Haven't eaten KFC in a bit back home, so not sure if it's a local thing or not, but in Singapore I had a wrap with chicken strips, bacon, and mac and cheese. SO good. Also, they have normal fries (I think in the US, they just have potato wedges?) and you can add cheese to them which has a slight spice. I'm honestly impressed how good this KFC meal was.
They got rid of the potato wedges a few years ago in favor of these:
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They're well above average unless they've been sitting a while.
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KFC is absolutely awful. :lol
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KFC is absolutely awful. :lol
Not their bowls.
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I do like KFC bowls.
Speaking of international chains of fast food places, I was curious to see if there is a McDonald's in India and what would they have instead of beef items, and someone pointed out the menu to me and some of it looks pretty interesting. Of course, they still keep stuff like the McChicken, the Sausage McMuffin with Egg, the filet o fish, etc.
https://www.mcdonaldsindia.com/products.html
It's pretty sad when NA doesn't have as many interesting vegetarian options.
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KFC is absolutely awful. :lol
I wouldn't go that far, but Bojangles is better.
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I do like KFC bowls.
Speaking of international chains of fast food places, I was curious to see if there is a McDonald's in India and what would they have instead of beef items, and someone pointed out the menu to me and some of it looks pretty interesting. Of course, they still keep stuff like the McChicken, the Sausage McMuffin with Egg, the filet o fish, etc.
https://www.mcdonaldsindia.com/products.html
It's pretty sad when NA doesn't have as many interesting vegetarian options.
I was in India last year and while I didn't have McDonalds when I was there, I did have KFC, Pizza Hut and Burger King. IMO they are miles better than the version we have here in the US. I'm talking about the localized options, they are very creative and taste so much better. Not sure if it's a product of the ingredients used or how they're prepared. Either way the fast food over there with the big named chains taste really great.
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The best mcds I've ever had was in London and France. Even the items that are sold worldwide taste significantly better over there than here.
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The best mcds I've ever had was in London and France. Even the items that are sold worldwide taste significantly better over there than here.
I can't remember McDs in London, but when my wife and I first visited in 2001, we ate a lot of KFC - mostly because it was the closest food to our hotel. The popcorn chicken was totally solid. We ate McDs in Florence (which, in retrospect, seems like blasphemy, but I think it was just once) and in Berlin. I vaguely recall it not being very good in Berlin.
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I once had Pizza Hut in Vietnam. It was....an experience.
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I've largely avoided this thread because I probably have "fast food" about once a year - if that.
But no love for Panda Express? Really?
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I've largely avoided this thread because I probably have "fast food" about once a year - if that.
But no love for Panda Express? Really?
That's an interesting example of a place that exists to do only one thing. They serve 15 different dishes, and only sell one of them with any regularity. "Yes, I'd like the combo plate with orange chicken, orange chicken, and can I get orange chicken instead of rice, please?" The other fourteen are for people who've never been there before.
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KFC is absolutely awful. :lol
I wouldn't go that far, but Bojangles is better.
I tried BoJangles for the first time last summer while in PA, really good chicken
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I've largely avoided this thread because I probably have "fast food" about once a year - if that.
But no love for Panda Express? Really?
I remember once in LA I was driving to a home session with a client and was like 20 minutes early so I stopped by a local stand-alone panda express for a quick bite. I'm a vegetarian so I got fried rice, lo mein and maybe a spring roll or something. I've eaten at Pandas in malls and stuff and it was....serviceable, given the situation, but this time? I actually threw the food away after 2-3 bites. It tasted like it was cooked in dirty dishwater. Won't go back anymore. Left, literally, such an awful taste in my mouth.
Then again, I'm a big fan of Subway, so what do I know?
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I've largely avoided this thread because I probably have "fast food" about once a year - if that.
But no love for Panda Express? Really?
That's an interesting example of a place that exists to do only one thing. They serve 15 different dishes, and only sell one of them with any regularity. "Yes, I'd like the combo plate with orange chicken, orange chicken, and can I get orange chicken instead of rice, please?" The other fourteen are for people who've never been there before.
You expected me to read the whole thread?!? :lol
But in reality - at least in my area (YMMV) they do a nice job with the proteins and veggies. I can't speak to the orange chicken (looks good, too many calories for me) but the chicken mushroom with a side of greens is *chef's kiss*
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I've largely avoided this thread because I probably have "fast food" about once a year - if that.
But no love for Panda Express? Really?
I remember once in LA I was driving to a home session with a client and was like 20 minutes early so I stopped by a local stand-alone panda express for a quick bite. I'm a vegetarian so I got fried rice, lo mein and maybe a spring roll or something. I've eaten at Pandas in malls and stuff and it was....serviceable, given the situation, but this time? I actually threw the food away after 2-3 bites. It tasted like it was cooked in dirty dishwater. Won't go back anymore. Left, literally, such an awful taste in my mouth.
Then again, I'm a big fan of Subway, so what do I know?
Yeah, I've heard there can be wide variability as to quality. I'm certainly no connoisseur of fast food, that's for sure.
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I've largely avoided this thread because I probably have "fast food" about once a year - if that.
But no love for Panda Express? Really?
That's an interesting example of a place that exists to do only one thing. They serve 15 different dishes, and only sell one of them with any regularity. "Yes, I'd like the combo plate with orange chicken, orange chicken, and can I get orange chicken instead of rice, please?" The other fourteen are for people who've never been there before.
You expected me to read the whole thread?!? :lol
But in reality - at least in my area (YMMV) they do a nice job with the proteins and veggies. I can't speak to the orange chicken (looks good, too many calories for me) but the chicken mushroom with a side of greens is *chef's kiss*
In fairness, the orange chicken actually is tasty for what it is. Kind of like JitB tacos. I'd probably stop short of calling it "food," but it was tasty. My problem was that the other stuff was wildly inconsistent. Sometimes the rice would be under or over cooked, and sometimes the lo mein would taste funky. And even when they're done right they're not great. Even the egg rolls were bland.
In truth, though, Chinese food is pretty much an ancient relic (or Chinese secret) at this point. You've either got crappy American Chinese places, or authentic, real Chinese places, and the latter, while tasty, isn't really what I want, either. That's something people of our generation remember that kids wouldn't understand. Lunch special with egg roll, soup, and an entree for five bucks, max, and it was great. Now the food's overpriced and bland, made for Americans who only want to taste salt.
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Being married to a Chinese immigrant, I'm exposed to real, authentic Chinese food. And in most cases, it is wildly different from anything you would get in what Americans would consider a "Chinese restaurant." It's a bit like trying to compare Taco Bell to real Mexican food. Anyone who has had the real thing understands that Taco Bell is a counterfeit that is Mexican largely in name (and shape) only. That doesn't mean it can't taste good or fill you up in a pinch, but it's not "Mexican food." Similar concept, but I would say the gulf is even a bit wider.
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Oh yeah, I totally get that. This is the "Best Fast Food" thread after all. I would never consider Taco Bell Mexican food and certainly understand the difference between Panda Express and authentic Chinese food (having traveled to China for a 2 week vacation in 2016, believe me, I know). I didn't crave Chinese food for about 6 months after that!
I like cooking. I took a Thai cooking class once and have made my own Sushi after taking a class in that as well. I wouldn't say I am anywhere close to authentic, but I'd much rather prepare these foods myself than eat fast food versions. I just like Panda in a pinch and would choose that over McDs or pretty much any other form of fast food. Because I like veggies.
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@bosk1 how good would you say the Chinese Restaurants are in Chinatown San Fran? When I visited back in 2013, I went to a couple of them, trying mostly to avoid the big famous ones and the two that I ended up going to were amazing. They definitely tasted very different from the typical American Chinese chains and were delicious and a ton more flavorful.
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I'm a dumbbell when it comes to Chinese food; I probably wouldn't know the difference (by looking) between authentic and "American" Chinese food. I do know that in New England, there is a lot of crappy Chinese food, but when you find a good one, ooh la la. There's a place just over the border in Mass that is to die for; it's a 30 to 45 minute drive now from where we live, depending on traffic, but my stepson used to work there, and we make it work, usually for special occasions. That's our current "Thanksgiving Tradition"; I go on Wednesday, buy a bunch of food, then we sit on the couch all afternoon and eat that. I know, I know, this is what divorce does to families. :) :) :) :):)
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Oh yeah, I totally get that. This is the "Best Fast Food" thread after all. I would never consider Taco Bell Mexican food and certainly understand the difference between Panda Express and authentic Chinese food (having traveled to China for a 2 week vacation in 2016, believe me, I know). I didn't crave Chinese food for about 6 months after that!
Oh, sure. I get that as well. I was more responding to what Barto posted, and basically trying to say that, even what he was referring to as good Chinese restaurants probably aren't really Chinese either. And to your point, yeah, nothing wrong with the fast food angle either.
I like cooking. I took a Thai cooking class once and have made my own Sushi after taking a class in that as well. I wouldn't say I am anywhere close to authentic, but I'd much rather prepare these foods myself than eat fast food versions.
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@bosk1 how good would you say the Chinese Restaurants are in Chinatown San Fran? When I visited back in 2013, I went to a couple of them, trying mostly to avoid the big famous ones and the two that I ended up going to were amazing. They definitely tasted very different from the typical American Chinese chains and were delicious and a ton more flavorful.
Depends on which ones, but there are definitely good ones there. I'm painting with a broad brush here, but as a general rule of thumb, if you see a lot of Chinese people in there and the menus are posted in Chinese and they have to give you a separate one printed in English, it's probably legit. If it is filled with tourists, probably not. The farther you get away from the Chinese Cultural Center and closer to Stockton, the better. But I would say better (and cheaper) ones in S.F. are in the Sunset district along Judah, west of 19th. Not nearly as touristy.
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The ... closer to Stockton, the better.
Something which is almost never true in any other context. :biggrin:
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Oh yeah, I totally get that. This is the "Best Fast Food" thread after all. I would never consider Taco Bell Mexican food and certainly understand the difference between Panda Express and authentic Chinese food (having traveled to China for a 2 week vacation in 2016, believe me, I know). I didn't crave Chinese food for about 6 months after that!
Oh, sure. I get that as well. I was more responding to what Barto posted, and basically trying to say that, even what he was referring to as good Chinese restaurants probably aren't really Chinese either. And to your point, yeah, nothing wrong with the fast food angle either.
I said "real" Chinese, not good Chinese, and they were. If not, they're doing a really terrible job at marketing to us laowai. :lol
Something that really cracked me up was when I learned that most written Chinese at restaurants means something completely different than what we assume it does. Kind of like They Live. We see "daily lunch special" and the Chinese print under it says "We serve real food, too!" And when you look at the menu and see D37-spicy chicken with broccoli the Chinese D37 might be soup with tendon and fish ball. :lol
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When my wife is out of town, or having dinner with friends, I often tell my kids to give me their top 3 picks for dining out/take-out for our dinner. Invariably, their #1 option is Panda Express.
And then my wife is all "Aw, you got Panda Express without me?"
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I can only surmise that the quality of PE varies greatly from location to location. I have a friend who is an extremely picky eater and he regularly gets lunch at PE. Although I have it on authority from his wife that a Jumbo Jack would be his first choice. So to me, that's not being picky. But when we go out with them to a nice restaurant he does seem pretty careful about what he orders from the menu.
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I've largely avoided this thread because I probably have "fast food" about once a year - if that.
But no love for Panda Express? Really?
That's an interesting example of a place that exists to do only one thing. They serve 15 different dishes, and only sell one of them with any regularity. "Yes, I'd like the combo plate with orange chicken, orange chicken, and can I get orange chicken instead of rice, please?" The other fourteen are for people who've never been there before.
You expected me to read the whole thread?!? :lol
But in reality - at least in my area (YMMV) they do a nice job with the proteins and veggies. I can't speak to the orange chicken (looks good, too many calories for me) but the chicken mushroom with a side of greens is *chef's kiss*
+1 on the chicken mushroom dish. I also usually get the teriyaki chicken that they actually cut in front of you. It's been awhile since I went to one though. From my experience, they are kind of inconsistent between portion sizes and quality. I regularly go to the one at a mall in Denver when I work out there (it's been awhile now) because the quality and size were great, but the one near work locally is never that good on both accounts.
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I often go to panda express and I’ve never once had the orange chicken. General Zau’s chicken…broccoli beef…sweet and sour chicken. Those are my go to’s.
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This is more of a rant, but figured why not do it here...
I haven't had Subway in a very long time. I'm a Jersey Mikes guy when it comes to getting a cold cut sandwich these days. Anyway, I got sheet of coupons in the mail for Subway and figured, let me go use one at the Subway near work. The coupon is $9 for a footlong meal. I go to the Subway and ask before ordering to the sandwich maker if they take the coupon (coupon states "at participating subways") and he says let me ask, goes into the back and comes out saying yes. He then makes my Italian BMT sandwich. I go to pay, and the guy who he asked in the back is now out front and ringing me up. He says they don't take the coupon, but will give me a deal and charge me $10. I say well the coupon says 9, he then says he can't take the coupon but its the same thing because 9 with tax is 10 (although the register still showed 10, plus tax was 10.65 :lol) So one last time I ask, so are you going to honor the coupon or not? He says yes but he can't do it at 9 and then shows me how much it costs without "his deal" which was like 14... (who tf is paying 14 for a subway sandwich?). I call him an asshole and left him with my sandwich.
Now this was on top of another dollar incident last night. Before the Nemophila show, I had to pee really badly and the doors weren't open yet. Figured, let me go to the bar down the street. I'll grab a drink while I wait for doors and use the bathroom. Get a beer, its 8 dollars. I give him a 10, he takes it and goes to the register. Doesn't come back. The bar is mostly empty. He just then chills waiting for the next customer. After a few minutes, just to make sure it's not a "me" thing, I ask him for my change. He only gives me 1 dollar. I took my piss and left. Why must everyone be so petty to me about a dollar. I would have given the guy a dollar tip for serving me a drink anyway.
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I'm with you, Marc. I would've walked out of that Subway too (not for nothing, a waitress at a local bar/restaurant I used to go to got fired for running a scan along those lines), and as for the bartender, that's MY call whether I tip or not and how much.
I don't care if it's only a dollar, it's the principle of it.
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All this Panda Express talk had me flashing back to high school when some friends and I would walk to the mall to get Sarku Japan once a week. Chicken Teriyaki over noodles, double meat, and ask them to hit it with an extra ladle of the sauce.
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All this Panda Express talk had me flashing back to high school when some friends and I would walk to the mall to get Sarku Japan once a week. Chicken Teriyaki over noodles, double meat, and ask them to hit it with an extra ladle of the sauce.
Oh man that sounds so amazing right now
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Forgot about Sarku, do those still even exist? I really enjoyed going there when I lived in my old apartment near one.
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Del Taco garlic parmesan fries :metal :metal :metal
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While not really fast food, I grilled some Nathan's hot dogs last night and man did those taste good. I know at this point hot dogs are basically recycled garbage but ignorance is bliss ;D
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The ... closer to Stockton, the better.
Something which is almost never true in any other context. :biggrin:
Ain't that the fucking truth :lol
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Made some smash burgers the other day and this time I cooked the pattie with a little mustard, which apparently In N Out does for their animal burger. Have to say it came out quite good that way, might keep cooking it that way.
The French burger buns that Publix makes in their bakery daily make this all a very tasty burger. I saw a video of a chef who put the toppings at the bottom ("Bottomings") of the buns because it apparently holds the burger better and I think he was right.
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Looks good! We smoked some ribs this weekend and used mustard as the binder for the dry rub. They were - literally - the best ribs I've ever eaten (I'm giving credit to my step son, not bragging on myself).
I like the roll choice there a lot. I made smash burgers Monday night, no mustard though.
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I've always put mustard on the bottom bun specifically to commingle with the juice from the burger. Works best that way. As for toppings on the bottom, it depends on the toppings. O/L/T will work better that way simply because they'll stay cool while the patty will stay hot. For my part, when I make a burger I've usually got hot toppings, so on top makes the most sense.
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I do have to try out more toppings other than the usual suspects.
I triple stacked it yesterday and used Munster cheese this time. I overcooked the patties a bit, came out a bit dry but still tasted good.
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For the CT folks out there I've been finding myself at Nardelli's during my work travels. Something about the Italian with Everything on it just hits the spot. I think it's the diced pickles.
YES!!!!!!!!
That's my exact order when I go; I used to eat there more often when my daughter was at school in Wallingford. I will still sometimes stop on my way to Ridgefield to see a show.
Hell yeah, glad to see I'm in good company. Which one do you stop at? I'm guessing like most places there may be some locations better than others. I've only been to the Newtown Road one in Danbury and the Main Avenue one in Norwalk.
I've been to the Danbury one; but usually I go to the one in Wallingford (I think it's Wallingford; it's on Rte. 5) and the one right off I-84 in Waterbury.
So I tried the Danbury location and not the best Italian with everything I've had there but it was still good. I need to try the others you mentioned but that Norwalk one nails the ratio of ingredients every time.
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For the CT folks out there I've been finding myself at Nardelli's during my work travels. Something about the Italian with Everything on it just hits the spot. I think it's the diced pickles.
YES!!!!!!!!
That's my exact order when I go; I used to eat there more often when my daughter was at school in Wallingford. I will still sometimes stop on my way to Ridgefield to see a show.
Hell yeah, glad to see I'm in good company. Which one do you stop at? I'm guessing like most places there may be some locations better than others. I've only been to the Newtown Road one in Danbury and the Main Avenue one in Norwalk.
I've been to the Danbury one; but usually I go to the one in Wallingford (I think it's Wallingford; it's on Rte. 5) and the one right off I-84 in Waterbury.
So I tried the Danbury location and not the best Italian with everything I've had there but it was still good. I need to try the others you mentioned but that Norwalk one nails the ratio of ingredients every time.
They're opening a new one in Enfield (northernmost town on I-91 before you enter Massachusetts).
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I’m still in Florida visiting my granddaughter, and last night I was invited to Culver’s for the first time. My wife had raved about their fries when she ate there in Texas. I had a classic “butter burger”. It was really good! I give them a big thumbs up!
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Since fast food is on topic in the pissed off thread it got me thinking. My thoughts on Panera haven't really changed. A little underwhelming for what they charge. On the road I'll go into one if I want a quick breakfast--a muffin, coffee, and free internet to plan for the day. I ducked into one on the road late at night, however, when I needed a salad to go with leftover pizza. Decent enough Greek salad, but I got a side of mac and cheese, and damn, they do that very well. Easily the best sandwich shop M&C I've come across. Most just taste like slightly better Kraft. This actually tasted like the real deal. Went back in for a quick sandwich while covering some ground, and reverted back to my original stance. The M&C was quite good, the sandwich wasn't bad at all, and with a drink I was out nearly $20. For fast food. :lol
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My gf has been telling me the Panera mac and cheese is great, but Panera is just never a spot I have much interest in going to, and it's not because I dislike it, it's just not good enough for the price of a soup and sandwich. I'd be more open to going there for lunch every once in awhile to change it up regardless but my coworker hates it.
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Someone (maybe someone here) described Panera as “overpriced hospital food” and I think that’s very accurate.
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Arby's is the best. The smokehouse brisket sandwich is 10/10.
Taco Bell is consistently good.
And you can't go wrong with old reliable with McD's.
Burger King can be so hit or miss, if they were more consistent, they would rival TB.
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I don't know who here suggested it, but doing the Big Mac with extra meat is a fucking stroke of genius and my go to now.
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On Panera, their food is quite good but way to expensive. I do all my tutoring there so I sometimes will try something.
Barto is correct, their mac and cheese is a tier above the rest. Their Kitchen Sink Cookie is also stellar.
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I don't know who here suggested it, but doing the Big Mac with extra meat is a fucking stroke of genius and my go to now.
hmm never thought of doing that before...
Taco Bell is consistently good.
TB just can't be beat as my favorite fast food and they opened one near work making it the closest food spot to my desk and I go there more than I'd like to admit. Finally signed up for their app to earn points since I go there enough to warrant it these days.
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I don't know who here suggested it, but doing the Big Mac with extra meat is a fucking stroke of genius and my go to now.
I like a lot of sauce on my burger, I feel like this would mess up the ratio.
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Arby's is the best. The smokehouse brisket sandwich is 10/10.
I've long maintained that their chicken sandwich mops the floor with CFA. And since they're not a cult you can get in and out with one in a couple of minutes. Down here you can't swing a dead cat without hitting a respectable brisket sandwich, though, so Arby's would never fill that need for me.
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Someone (maybe someone here) described Panera as “overpriced hospital food” and I think that’s very accurate.
I'll buy that. My daughter likes the grilled cheese/tomato soup combo, though. I also found an unused Panera gift card lying around recently, so the next one's free!
Arby's is the best. The smokehouse brisket sandwich is 10/10.
Taco Bell is consistently good.
I think the Arby's commercials make everything look good. However, and no offense intended, I'm not sure I can give a lot of credibility to someone who uses "consistently good" and "Taco Bell" in the same sentence! :biggrin: What's odd is that, for all the commercials they run, I can't think of a single Arby's location near me...checking Google Maps...closest one to my house is over 7 miles away, but it looks like there's one only a few miles from my office.
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TB just can't be beat as my favorite fast food and they opened one near work making it the closest food spot to my desk and I go there more than I'd like to admit. Finally signed up for their app to earn points since I go there enough to warrant it these days.
If you get to the Fire tier on the Taco Bell app, after ordering enough through the app, they just give you a lot of options to pick for a free item every time you hit the 250 pt. mark and it seems very effortless to get those points.
As for Arby's, I want to go there often, but the closest one near me doesn't accept online orders and I'm not one to drive there to ask for a order and risk having them to scan my phone for the coupon and then they tell me they won't accept the deal.
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I don't know who here suggested it, but doing the Big Mac with extra meat is a fucking stroke of genius and my go to now.
I like a lot of sauce on my burger, I feel like this would mess up the ratio.
If you order through the kiosk you can adjust ratios of everything, sauce, meat, pickles, etc... The meat is 1.60 extra per patty. I usually do 3 total, 4 seems overkill.
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I haven't had on in a long, long time.
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I don't know who here suggested it, but doing the Big Mac with extra meat is a fucking stroke of genius and my go to now.
I like a lot of sauce on my burger, I feel like this would mess up the ratio.
If you order through the kiosk you can adjust ratios of everything, sauce, meat, pickles, etc... The meat is 1.60 extra per patty. I usually do 3 total, 4 seems overkill.
Three patties probably gets you to 1/4 pound after cooking and four would get you to about 1/3 pound. Each patty is 1/10 pound before cooking.
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I don't know who here suggested it, but doing the Big Mac with extra meat is a fucking stroke of genius and my go to now.
I like a lot of sauce on my burger, I feel like this would mess up the ratio.
If you order through the kiosk you can adjust ratios of everything, sauce, meat, pickles, etc... The meat is 1.60 extra per patty. I usually do 3 total, 4 seems overkill.
Three patties probably gets you to 1/4 pound after cooking and four would get you to about 1/3 pound. Each patty is 1/10 pound before cooking.
That's right!
I remember getting sent to the freezer to get the 10:1 meat.
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I think the Arby's commercials make everything look good. However, and no offense intended, I'm not sure I can give a lot of credibility to someone who uses "consistently good" and "Taco Bell" in the same sentence! :biggrin:
I am deeply offended. I meant that they are reliable for what they are.
@Barto: I bet you can find much better brisket, but for fast food, that sandwich hits all the right notes for me.
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Someone (maybe someone here) described Panera as “overpriced hospital food” and I think that’s very accurate.
That's hilarious, and I cannot remember the last time I've had their food. My mom loves it there, a Panera gift card is my default gift for her. She worked in a hospital for decades, so maybe there is something to that description.
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Absolutely true Arby’s story from a few months ago:
[pulls into the drive thru]
Kid over speaker: “Before you order I need to inform you that we are out of roast beef.”
Me: “….”
Kid: “….”
Me: “….so in fact, you DON’T have ‘the meat’”.
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I don't know who here suggested it, but doing the Big Mac with extra meat is a fucking stroke of genius and my go to now.
They have a double big mac in Canada that is so good, has the extra meat.
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I don't know who here suggested it, but doing the Big Mac with extra meat is a fucking stroke of genius and my go to now.
They have a double big mac in Canada that is so good, has the extra meat.
OK...I went down a rabbit hole with this.
They introduced that (the "Mega Mac") in the U.S. a few years ago.
Apparently, McDonald's locations in Alaska sell (or sold) the "Denali Mac," which is a Big Mac made with two quarter pound patties.
In 2022, they apparently tested the "Chicken Big Mac" (exactly what it sounds like).
Japan has (or had) a "Giga Big Mac," with 3x the meat of a regular BM "for patrons who want 'a satisfied sense of accomplishment.'" :lol
A Bacon Big Mac has been sold in selected markets.
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I don't know who here suggested it, but doing the Big Mac with extra meat is a fucking stroke of genius and my go to now.
They have a double big mac in Canada that is so good, has the extra meat.
OK...I went down a rabbit hole with this.
They introduced that (the "Mega Mac") in the U.S. a few years ago.
Apparently, McDonald's locations in Alaska sell (or sold) the "Denali Mac," which is a Big Mac made with two quarter pound patties.
In 2022, they apparently tested the "Chicken Big Mac" (exactly what it sounds like).
Japan has (or had) a "Giga Big Mac," with 3x the meat of a regular BM "for patrons who want 'a satisfied sense of accomplishment.'" :lol
A Bacon Big Mac has been sold in selected markets.
The kiosks allow you to add the patties one by one, and I seriously doubt there's a limit :lol
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I tried the chicken Big Mac a couple months back. It was shyte.
Once, in my 20s, I ordered a double quarter pounder off of a buy 1 get 1 free coupon. My boss teased the fuck out of me that day … “you purposely ordered and ate a POUND of meat!?!?”
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Math was not his strong suit.
EDIT - or did the “buy one get one free” mean you got 2 double quarter pounders?
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The kiosks allow you to add the patties one by one, and I seriously doubt there's a limit :lol
I didn't place an order, but the app allows no more than 4 patties on any burger, which means you can get a double QP with 2 extra patties.
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Bummer.
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Math was not his strong suit.
EDIT - or did the “buy one get one free” mean you got 2 double quarter pounders?
Correct.
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Math was not his strong suit.
EDIT - or did the “buy one get one free” mean you got 2 double quarter pounders?
Correct.
That's a lot of McDonald's burger.
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Math was not his strong suit.
EDIT - or did the “buy one get one free” mean you got 2 double quarter pounders?
Correct.
That's a lot of McDonald's burger.
He did start the story with, "in my 20s." 'Nuff said. I miss those days.
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Math was not his strong suit.
EDIT - or did the “buy one get one free” mean you got 2 double quarter pounders?
Correct.
That's a lot of McDonald's burger.
He did start the story with, "in my 20s." 'Nuff said. I miss those days.
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Math was not his strong suit.
EDIT - or did the “buy one get one free” mean you got 2 double quarter pounders?
Correct.
That's a lot of McDonald's burger.
He did start the story with, "in my 20s." 'Nuff said. I miss those days.
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Right?? Given my the job I was working for and the boss that made the comment about it, this would've been in the summer of '94, so 23 years old. I'd probably struggle to stuff down a single Royale with Cheese these days.
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So I grabbed Taco Bell for lunch today; first time in probably 20 years. I've been happily avoiding the place in favour of better options. It honestly wasn't bad. Not sure I'd call it good, but it certainly wasn't awful. I'm also not sure I'd call it food. Very few of the components are actually recognizable as proper foodstuff, and it all combines to make more of a "goop," but halfway tasty goop.
I can certainly see why people eat at the place. I got a good sized lunch for $7.5 (no drink), and from the time I left the shop and got back with my food two songs had played (half an Overkill song, a Slayer song, and a third of a Metal Church song), so certainly less than 10 minutes. At the same time, that speed actually was the worst part about it. They're cranking stuff out so fast that it's just thrown together halfassedly. You can't just plop scoops of stuff on chips and call it nachos. Spending 30 seconds on my nachos rather than <10 would have gone a long-ass ways.
I'm in zero hurry for a return visit, but it probably won't be 20 years this time. I could see an instance where I wanted fast, tasty decent goop for cheap and wouldn't have a problem with going back. Although in a few hours I might have a change of heart on that.
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I love Taco Bell, easily my favorite fast food. But like McDonalds burger, it's hardly a legit mexican place. The "goop" sounds legit, but it's damn good. I just also like how they constantly change items so there's a lot of options for me. It's like the only fast food place where I could eat anything on the menu.
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I just hate that the moment I wanted to go vegetarian for one week, they removed the friken Fiesta Veggie Burrito. That was a pretty darn good (for the $2 cost) burrito I would eat every now and then from Taco Bell.
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It honestly wasn't bad. Not sure I'd call it good, but it certainly wasn't awful. ...it all combines to make more of a "goop," but halfway tasty goop.
My assessment as well. I very rarely seek it out. But when I do, it's not bad.
...in a few hours I might have a change of heart on that.
:lol
I just also like how they constantly change items so there's a lot of options for me.
But do they really? It's basically 4 items: ground beef, chicken, beans, and sometimes steak. And they just mix and match that in various ways with various textures (soft tortilla, crunchy tortilla, thicker fried chewy tortilla, chips) to create a huge menu with those same items that are just called by different names. It's basically just choosing your meat and then deciding what shape and texture you want the vehicle (and adding condiments).
And I'm not saying that's necessarily a "bad" thing. Just good/creative marketing.
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I just hate that the moment I wanted to go vegetarian for one week, they removed the friken Fiesta Veggie Burrito. That was a pretty darn good (for the $2 cost) burrito I would eat every now and then from Taco Bell.
Yeah, I'm not even vegetarian but this was a go to item for me.
I just also like how they constantly change items so there's a lot of options for me.
But do they really? It's basically 4 items: ground beef, chicken, beans, and sometimes steak. And they just mix and match that in various ways with various textures (soft tortilla, crunchy tortilla, thicker fried chewy tortilla, chips) to create a huge menu with those same items that are just called by different names. It's basically just choosing your meat and then deciding what shape and texture you want the vehicle (and adding condiments).
And I'm not saying that's necessarily a "bad" thing. Just good/creative marketing.
Oh you are 100% right. Different combos of the same ingrediants. But there are a few different things from time to time, like their fries for example and right now they have a flatbread and no fries.
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I just also like how they constantly change items so there's a lot of options for me.
But do they really? It's basically 4 items: ground beef, chicken, beans, and sometimes steak. And they just mix and match that in various ways with various textures (soft tortilla, crunchy tortilla, thicker fried chewy tortilla, chips) to create a huge menu with those same items that are just called by different names. It's basically just choosing your meat and then deciding what shape and texture you want the vehicle (and adding condiments).
And I'm not saying that's necessarily a "bad" thing. Just good/creative marketing.
And if you order online you customize any item with anything you like. The menu really is crafted exactly as you describe. And I'm not sure how much of it actually tastes any different. I had a burrito, a taco, and nachos, and honestly it all just tasted like Taco Bell. There was nothing really distinct about any of it.
One thing I'll throw out is that using a flour tortilla to hold a crunchy taco together is a pretty good idea. It's really quite functional functional. At the same time it only further makes everything taste the same. It's like when kids go to a soda fountain and combine every single flavour (suicide), except with taco bell fixins. :lol
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I don't think I've had Taco Bell in over 20 years.
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Haven’t had Taco Bell since maybe early 2019. Been craving it actually but there’s not a ton in Brooklyn. Was planning on having some last year when I was in Jersey recording drums but ended up having Covid and figured those two wouldn’t mix well.
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When I was younger, Taco Bell and Jack in the Box were my frequent fast food stops at 2am after leaving the clubs, due to 1) them being open, 2) them being cheap, and 3) them being tasty. After not going there for a few years I had a hard time ordering as they didn't have the dollar menu I had basically memorized in my 20s.
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I had a burrito, a taco, and nachos, and honestly it all just tasted like Taco Bell. There was nothing really distinct about any of it.
Exactly. So if you like Taco Bell's flavor, you'll like just about everything on the menu. If you don't, you won't like anything. Also, I have often said what you did about how the items are assembled. The distribution of ingredients is never right, like one bite of burrito you get mostly beans, the next one as too much sour cream, etc...
I still think their greatest contribution to the culinary world is the Fritos Burrito. The Taco Bell guys and Friots guys who got together on that one deserve a Nobel Prize.
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I love TB but the two in my city are kinda not worth the 12 minute drive in either direction. I will hit it up when I go play games with my buddies, who live 2 minutes away.
Also, try this once and thank me later: Cheesy Gordita Crunch with the Dorito shell.
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When I was younger, Taco Bell and Jack in the Box were my frequent fast food stops at 2am after leaving the clubs, due to 1) them being open, 2) them being cheap, and 3) them being tasty.
If I were to edit this post, I would put point #1 in 72 pt. font, point #2 in 12 pt. font, and point #3 in 4 pt. font.
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In the Pacific Northwest we have a local chain called Taco Time that destroys TB, but it is admittedly a tad more expensive. I just rarely eat at TB unless I’m craving a Nachos Bell Grande as comfort food. But Taco Time has daily fresh ingredients and terrific food, and I also think it’s kind of cool that every thing they give you is compostable. The bags, wrappers, cups, lids, straws…all made of compostable materials.
There’s also the less popular Taco Del Mar which is set up a bit more a Subway. You start at one end of the counter, pick out your burrito or taco ingredients one by one, and they make it in front of you as you go down the line. But that one is a bit more “it depends on which one you go to”. Some of them are amazing and others are shady and I think it depends on the owner and how much business they do.
But with the far better “Mexican food” choices we have, Taco Bell is a rarity.
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There’s also the less popular Taco Del Mar which is set up a bit more a Subway. You start at one end of the counter, pick out your burrito or taco ingredients one by one, and they make it in front of you as you go down the line. But that one is a bit more “it depends on which one you go to”. Some of them are amazing and others are shady and I think it depends on the owner and how much business they do.
Sounds like Chipotle. Not my favorite, but I'll eat there if people I am with (usually either of my two sons) want to. I prefer a proper taqueria or taco truck, preferably run by people who speak little if any English, which we have in abundance here. But that's not really "fast food" in the traditional sense.
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There’s also the less popular Taco Del Mar which is set up a bit more a Subway. You start at one end of the counter, pick out your burrito or taco ingredients one by one, and they make it in front of you as you go down the line. But that one is a bit more “it depends on which one you go to”. Some of them are amazing and others are shady and I think it depends on the owner and how much business they do.
Sounds like Chipotle. Not my favorite, but I'll eat there if people I am with (usually either of my two sons) want to. I prefer a proper taqueria or taco truck, preferably run by people who speak little if any English, which we have in abundance here. But that's not really "fast food" in the traditional sense.
I haven’t been to a chipotle in a long time, but as I recall you’re pretty close with this assessment. I just think that chipotle might carry a bit more variety? Whereas Taco Del Mar pretty much just sticks to burritos, tacos, and nachos. Their signature food is their fish taco (which I’ve never actually tried) but their burritos are MASSIVE and are wrapped up tight in foil, and the only way to eat them is to “peel as you go”. If you try to take it out of the tightly wrapped foil, you’ll be wearing it. But man are they GOOD!
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Same concept. The only additional "item" is a bowl, which is just the burrito fillings in a bowl without the tortilla. And similar in how they wrap them as well. Every time, as they are heaping the filling ingredients on, I'm thinking, "there's no way she's/he's going to be able to wrap that." And sometimes, it takes them a couple of tries. :lol The foil is structurally essential. :lol But they don't have fish. They have carne asada, shredded beef, carnitas, chicken, and some vegetarian concoction that looks sort of like quinoa and chorizo. It seems to be pretty popular in these parts, as I think I've seen someone in line ordering it almost every time I've been in a Chipotle in the last few years (which is only a little above a handful, but still).
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In the Pacific Northwest we have a local chain called Taco Time that destroys TB, but it is admittedly a tad more expensive. I just rarely eat at TB unless I’m craving a Nachos Bell Grande as comfort food. But Taco Time has daily fresh ingredients and terrific food, and I also think it’s kind of cool that every thing they give you is compostable. The bags, wrappers, cups, lids, straws…all made of compostable materials.
Taco Time SLAYS. It is more expensive but you get a fresh, healthy (relatively), filling meal for only a couple more $$. Also, I just heard the other day they are now selling their hot sauce by the bottle?!?! If I could i would buy that by the gallon.
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In the Pacific Northwest we have a local chain called Taco Time that destroys TB, but it is admittedly a tad more expensive. I just rarely eat at TB unless I’m craving a Nachos Bell Grande as comfort food. But Taco Time has daily fresh ingredients and terrific food, and I also think it’s kind of cool that every thing they give you is compostable. The bags, wrappers, cups, lids, straws…all made of compostable materials.
Taco Time SLAYS. It is more expensive but you get a fresh, healthy (relatively), filling meal for only a couple more $$. Also, I just heard the other day they are now selling their hot sauce by the bottle?!?! If I could i would buy that by the gallon.
Could not agree more. My wife grew up near the first one in White Center. I’m glad they are all over now, but part of me doesn’t want them to go nationwide because I’m paranoid the quality would suffer.
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In the Pacific Northwest we have a local chain called Taco Time that destroys TB, but it is admittedly a tad more expensive. I just rarely eat at TB unless I’m craving a Nachos Bell Grande as comfort food. But Taco Time has daily fresh ingredients and terrific food, and I also think it’s kind of cool that every thing they give you is compostable. The bags, wrappers, cups, lids, straws…all made of compostable materials.
Taco Time SLAYS. It is more expensive but you get a fresh, healthy (relatively), filling meal for only a couple more $$. Also, I just heard the other day they are now selling their hot sauce by the bottle?!?! If I could i would buy that by the gallon.
Could not agree more. My wife grew up near the first one in White Center. I’m glad they are all over now, but part of me doesn’t want them to go nationwide because I’m paranoid the quality would suffer.
Did not know that was where the fist one was. There was one in Lakewood where I grew up, and a couple between where I live and where I work.
I cannot honestly say I've ever been to Taco Del Mar. I don't care much for Qdoba or Chipotle. If I want cheap mexican food, it's Taco Bell. If I want good, quick mexican food, it's Taco Time.
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Also, try this once and thank me later: Cheesy Gordita Crunch with the Dorito shell.
Yeah that's a good combo. For me, I also like to get the chicken instead of beef with a gordita crunch. I feel the chicken goes better with gordita shell and the sauce they use on it.
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Since fast food is bumped already, I’m going to put in a plug for Krispy Krunchy Chicken.
I had never heard of it before, but an Instagram comedian from Mississippi said it was the best chicken anywhere and they were all over down south. I was in Daytona at the time, so I found one to try it out. They don’t have their own stores, they are just a chain that sets up shop in gas stations around the country. And I gotta say, the description of “crack chicken” was not wrong. That was amazing fried chicken! And their honey butter biscuits are out of this world.
When I came back to Washington, I found out they have some up here too…but they are not as popular here as they are in the south, so most of the ones near me are only open for lunch. But DANG! If you like fried chicken, try and find one.
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Since fast food is bumped already, I’m going to put in a plug for Krispy Krunchy Chicken.
I had never heard of it before, but an Instagram comedian from Mississippi said it was the best chicken anywhere and they were all over down south. I was in Daytona at the time, so I found one to try it out. They don’t have their own stores, they are just a chain that sets up shop in gas stations around the country. And I gotta say, the description of “crack chicken” was not wrong. That was amazing fried chicken! And their honey butter biscuits are out of this world.
When I came back to Washington, I found out they have some up here too…but they are not as popular here as they are in the south, so most of the ones near me are only open for lunch. But DANG! If you like fried chicken, try and find one.
I think I may have been there. My son and I stopped at a place like that on our way to Phoenix several years ago. I don't remember it because I was trying to eat and drive at the same time. I'll have to see if there are any closer to me.
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^^ Just checked right now. There are some stores, by itself or in gas stations, in the LA region.
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Also, try this once and thank me later: Cheesy Gordita Crunch with the Dorito shell.
Yeah that's a good combo. For me, I also like to get the chicken instead of beef with a gordita crunch. I feel the chicken goes better with gordita shell and the sauce they use on it.
If I remember, I will try that next time, though I like the beef kinda nestled and packed in at the bottom of the shell.
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So I have some Popeye coupons and left them on my desk at work for the last few weeks, my coworker today says lets go get some popeyes and use those coupons for lunch today. OK cool, lets do it.
Well, we get there and there's a long line. When we order, turns out they are out of fried chicken and there's a 15 minute wait. OK, not a big deal, we can wait so we do along with a bunch of other people. The person who was in front of us finally gets their order and he says it's missing fries, the lady working fixes it after a bit of an argument because she thought she gave him the fries before the wait. Anyway, she was wrong, gives him the fries and he says "fuck you, you are fucking ugly!" and leaves.
Wow, just wow. Reminds me of how people got killed over popeyes a couple years ago. So ridiculous.
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Well, we get there and there's a long line. When we order, turns out they are out of fried chicken and there's a 15 minute wait. OK, not a big deal....
A 15 minute wait at a fast food place is "not a big deal..."?
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Well, we get there and there's a long line. When we order, turns out they are out of fried chicken and there's a 15 minute wait. OK, not a big deal....
A 15 minute wait at a fast food place is "not a big deal..."?
I'm more puzzled by a fried chicken joint being "out of fried chicken."
Probably a matter of not planning well and not getting a new batch cooking in time. The positive side of that is that you'll be getting fresh, hot chicken instead of something that's been sitting for an hour or so.
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Didn’t I ever tell you guys about the time I went to the drive thru only to have them announce that they were out of roast beef?
I replied: “So you in fact…DON’T have ‘the meat’.”
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Well, we get there and there's a long line. When we order, turns out they are out of fried chicken and there's a 15 minute wait. OK, not a big deal....
A 15 minute wait at a fast food place is "not a big deal..."?
I'm more puzzled by a fried chicken joint being "out of fried chicken."
Probably a matter of not planning well and not getting a new batch cooking in time. The positive side of that is that you'll be getting fresh, hot chicken instead of something that's been sitting for an hour or so.
I had that issue at Vons last week when they were doing a Friday $5 8-piece fried chicken deal. Had to wait 20 minutes for them to get a new batch. Freshly fried is fine with me though.
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Well, we get there and there's a long line. When we order, turns out they are out of fried chicken and there's a 15 minute wait. OK, not a big deal....
A 15 minute wait at a fast food place is "not a big deal..."?
Not rushing to get back to work