Anymore, that’s fast food to me: local producers who make convenient foods. Food trucks are a big deal, here. BBQboy has a point. Trucks beat the hell otta the chains.
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Stopped by CFA today and tried this. If you like sweet, spicy, pimento cheese with crispy chicken, this one is for you. Very good. Not sure if it worth $7.42 but whatever.
https://www.chick-fil-a.com/menu/entrees/honey-pepper-pimento-chicken-sandwich
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wow, that looks good!
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I enjoyed an A & W Teen Burger (bacon cheeseburger, I asked them to hold the ketchup) today, with their limited time Passionfruit and Mango Icer (fruit drink ).
https://web.aw.ca/en/our-menu/burgers/teen-burger
Both good.
I think I liked my Teen Burger more than my most recent Wendy’s cheeseburger.
~$13.69 CAD inc tax, for the Teen Burger and drink. I think the Teen Burger cost $8.49 CAD before tax, so a little more than a bacon cheeseburger at Wendy’s or a Quarter Pounder with Cheese at McDonald’s in this part of Canada.
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I’m guessing that was made to order, and not nuked and laid out. Just like the fried chicken thread. Fresh means better (usually.)
I’ve ordered a Quarter Pounder w/cheese Deluxe; they have to make it to order so I wait. It’s really pretty good. Certainly above average for a chain around here. (adds lettuce, tomatoes, and I think mayo to the regular quarter pounder with cheese).
Good stragity!! Make 'em make it fresh. Wish there was a way to do that with the chicken places.
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Lately I have really enjoyed Culver’s.
Are we actually comparing five guys fries to in-n-out fries?
I believe there should be consensus on this matter.
Are there people who think in-n-out’s strong suit is their French fries?
Initially, I hated In n Out fries, but they started to grow on me. Their strong suit is still their burgers, but that should not be any surprises.
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I have always liked them. They taste like real potatoes. Ask for them crisp.
You mean ask In n Out to make the fries extra crips? I did not know that. Yeah, initially, I thought In n out fries are weird because I am so used to other fries from McDonald and Burger King, but after a few times, In n Out fries grew on me, and I appreciate that texture and have a more noticeable potato taste.
I’ll try asking for them crisp.
I like in-n-out burgers because (in order of importance):
- The bun is soft on the outer surface and truly crisp on the inner surface
- The veggies are cool and crisp (and yes to raw onions)
- The meat is small. Yes, occasionally I want a burger that’s mostly salad and not much burger.
In general I like 5 guys burgers better but they’re not located very near to me and they’re overpriced.
Regarding French fries, 5 guys fries might be the best French fries of any chain restaurant. IMHO, In-n-out fries have always been a sore spot. Even at their peak they taste a bit dry and mealy. I will ask for them crispy.
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When i frst went to in and out the fries were superd . Last two times . The worst . They were like mattress foam.
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The proper nomenclature is “well done”
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Thanks! I discovered this in 1967 at the Claremont, CA location on Foothill Blvd. and all these years have been doing it wrong!
I can’t recall if I’ve previously contributed to this thread (and certainly can’t be arsed ploughing through to find out.
Current favourite fast food chain - West Cornwall Pasty Company. Mainly at major railway stations and motorway services.
As often the case with such matters, the “traditional” is the best.
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Light well for me is the sweet spot. IMO, well done fries at In-n-Out are like those shoe string potatoes in a can: a little too crispy for my taste. I have to make sure I ee-nun-ci-ate when ordering light well fries, though, because one time the cashier thought I said “light”, and they were limp and greasy and barely cooked.
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I ordered a plain Wendy’s Junior Cheeseburger today. $2.69 CAD. 350 calories according to MyFitnessPal. No condiments. I needed a bite.
For a plain small cheeseburger, I like the plain cheeseburger at McDonald’s more these days. That was a surprise to me.
Wendy’s in Ontario seems to have changed their buns on the Junior burgers. It was a really fresh bun, almost closer to an egg bun or brioche bun.
I like the the taste and texture of McD’s buns more.
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I agree on the McD cheeseburger, but my new non-local favorite is Culver’s.
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