Wendys should just sell Frostys. Everything else there is awful.
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The Burger/French Fry Debate of 2014 (1 Viewer)
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Doctor Detroit
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Short Corner
Footballguy
Went to our first Five Guys on our last trip to the states. Agree that it is better but not worth the trouble of trying to find one. We usually hit up an In and Out on the way down to Disneyland. Also only marginally better IMO, not worth the price difference. You are getting your whole meal at In and out for less than what your burger costs at 5 guys.
msommer
Footballguy
Wait, there are places that won't put salt on fries?I never get fries at Five Guys.
Wendy's are good, McDonalds are still the best IMO but only at one of the franchises that use salt.
Scoresman
Footballguy
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02349/brussels-chips_2349941b.jpg
That right there is the proper way to have fries. In a paper cone with about 4-5 tablespoons of mayo on top. John Travolta in Pulp Fiction was right, except its ####### delicious.
You guys can argue your silly American fast food "fries" all you want, but none of it is comparable.
Still waiting for someone to open a proper Belgian friterie over here. It would be a game changer.
That right there is the proper way to have fries. In a paper cone with about 4-5 tablespoons of mayo on top. John Travolta in Pulp Fiction was right, except its ####### delicious.
You guys can argue your silly American fast food "fries" all you want, but none of it is comparable.
Still waiting for someone to open a proper Belgian friterie over here. It would be a game changer.
xulf
Footballguy
There are some regional differences at Wendy's. I live where Wendy's is headquarted and the food is really good. I've been to a couple on road trips that were meh...but overall saying its awful is not correct.
Henry Ford
Footballguy
Well, if they got the same score as Popeye's Chicken Waffle Tenders, they must be good.
Nipsey
Footballguy
tom22406
Footballguy
He gave microwaveable White Castle burgers a 9.0 out of 10
I think he did a fine job disrespecting me having to read that.
Politician Spock
Footballguy
I've been to the new Wendy's "flagship" store across from the corporate office on 161... the food is #### now. Wendy's was great back when their burger patties were so big the corners hung outside the bun. Today their burgers are barely better than McDonalds. I'll go to Burger King before Wendy's now... and Wendy's was my "go to" fasst food burger joint for decades. I weep for what has happened to Wendy's lately. It's really gone to ####.
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Henry Ford
Footballguy
I will agree that in and out fries are just slightly better than a microwaveable white castle burger. I think we are close to a compromise here.
Doctor Detroit
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Yeah, the one near my house doesn't, and I've gone to others through the years that barely salt. I don't add salt to anything but fries either, so it's not like I'm a fiend for it on all my food. Adding them after the fact is of course an option, but it's not the same after the fries cool off IMO. Since I don't use ketchup with McDonalds fries (or any superior fries), they taste a little bland at times.Wait, there are places that won't put salt on fries?I never get fries at Five Guys.
Wendy's are good, McDonalds are still the best IMO but only at one of the franchises that use salt.
Nipsey
Footballguy
Completely agree. Growing up it was the best fast food option by a mile. Now it's a shell of what it was. Tastes nothing like it used to. Gross.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
This place?
Never heard of it, but there's one like 5 minutes from me. Reviews seem all over the place and slightly leaning more towards mediocre/negative. It definitely looks cheap though.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Never got food at a Sonic but Ive enjoyed their happy hour drinks when Ive had them.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
msommer
Footballguy
Fries are a salt and fat delivery mechanism. Take the salt out and it just becomes nasty...Yeah, the one near my house doesn't, and I've gone to others through the years that barely salt. I don't add salt to anything but fries either, so it's not like I'm a fiend for it on all my food. Adding them after the fact is of course an option, but it's not the same after the fries cool off IMO. Since I don't use ketchup with McDonalds fries (or any superior fries), they taste a little bland at times.Wait, there are places that won't put salt on fries?I never get fries at Five Guys.
Wendy's are good, McDonalds are still the best IMO but only at one of the franchises that use salt.
And for scoresman - Belgian fries are the best, but unfortunately they tend to be in Belgium...
I was never one for mayo on fries though. Either plain or ketchup for me.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
That's it. It's not great, but it's hard to beat if you want really cheap.
Burgers are solid and have a decent grilled flavor. Fries aren't bad either. You can tell they come in frozen (like every place in this poll except 5G and I-n-O), but right out of the fryer they are better than most FF fries.
Haven't had much outside of the burgers/fries. With a place that cheap with that many menu items, it's unlikely those other things will be worth a crap. You couldn't pay me to try their "BBQ".
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
What does In N Out's menu consist of? 100% Hamburgers/Cheeseburgers…what does McD/BK/Wendys look like? The beef has no fillers, no preservatives, it's all fesh beef, In n Out has their own plants in TX and CA I believe and they have much more control over their product.
I'm not saying In n Out is healthier but the idea that you might at least know what you are eating is relevant. Sure the $10 burger at mom n pop is better but again for $6 or about that you get a whole meal at In n Out, but even it were $8-$9 like 5 Guys I would prefer In n Out and the entire process. The menu is short and sweet.
I'm not saying In n Out is healthier but the idea that you might at least know what you are eating is relevant. Sure the $10 burger at mom n pop is better but again for $6 or about that you get a whole meal at In n Out, but even it were $8-$9 like 5 Guys I would prefer In n Out and the entire process. The menu is short and sweet.
dparker713
Footballguy
What do you suppose those others are actually serving? Guess what, their fries are made out of potatoes and their hamburgers out of beef. You act like they're selling dog.
The main problem with In N Out besides their flavorless fries is most people don't have one anywhere nearby.
Henry Ford
Footballguy
xulf
Footballguy
I normally get the spicy or grilled chicken when I go. The fries are definitely better than they used to be. The meat squares and buns have shrunk; no denying that but claiming that its trash vs MCDs or bk...I'm not seeing it. The veggie toppings are 1000x better than MCDs and they don't absurdly over-mayo things like BK.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
5G buns are pretty bad too. Not much better than the cheapest crappy buns at the grocery store
Henry Ford
Footballguy
The other places make their fries out of frozen french fries, and their beef out of frozen patties. In-N-Out does do things differently than other fast-food places.
(And McDonald's fries contain hydrolyzed wheat and hydrolyzed milk, which contain free glutamate. It's essentially MSG without having to put "MSG" on the label. You'll find the same ingredients at most other fast food places as well.)
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Politician Spock
Footballguy
Twice fried french fries taste better. Places like Five Guys and In n' Out that only fry them once deliver subpar fries. It doesn't matter that they've been cut fresh.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Ask for them well done next time Aaron, you might like them a little better. They need salt for sure.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
When Dave died so did the franchise. He used to go on talk circuits and was invited on the Late Late Show with Tom Snyder, he seemed dedicated to his business. I think he would have another heart attack if he came back and tasted the menu now. Those burgers tasted a heckuva lot better when I was growing up. And Wendy's was not on every corner like McD and BK, maybe a 3:1 ratio of McD to Wendy's around me.
It's a shame. We just got a brand new one not far form my house, tried it a couple times on cold days for chili and basics, just bland and made me wish I hadn't.
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fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
It isn't... I was in SF, I went out of my way to Fishermans Wharf just to try it, I was so excited and even that much more disappointed - Imagine being all hyped for a meal and landing in McDonalds, that's how I felt, with a slightly better Le Big Mac and huge downgrade on fries.
Zegras11
Footballguy
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Henry Ford
Footballguy
You're going to be massively disappointed.
BigJohn
Footballguy
BigJohn
Footballguy
Doctor Detroit
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pollardsvision
Footballguy
Really just in the southeast, I believe. Bojangles and Cookout are still fairly new in this area. Cookout's killing it. Best I can tell, these VA folk are still discovering the joy of Bojangles. They can be a little slow sometimes.
BigJohn
Footballguy
In all honesty, yes. I have a unique perspective, in that, I only started eating chicken about a year ago. All I have ever heard is Chik-Fil-A is heaven on a bun. While I agree it's good, Wendy's spicy chicken is just flat out better. Bigger filet, better seasoning. I would never turn down a Chik-Fil-A sammich, I just prefer Wendy's.Better than Chick-fil-a spicy chicken?
Noticed 5 years ago on a trip from Charlotte to PA that the Bojangles went away after Statesville. I was surprised by that.
Cookout tray is the best deal in town. Choice of 1/4 burger mto / chicken / bbq / etc, 2 sides, and drink / float for $4.50. Sides include chicken wrap and the famous bacon wrap. One of the local joints has 99 cent promo shakes.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
I don't travel much throughout VA, but I haven't seen any outside of the Lynchburg area. There are 2 in Lynchburg, and there's one about 45 min. south on 29, in the middle of nowhwere just north of Danville.
They must be doing okay here to have opened a 2nd, but people still seem pretty loyal to Biscuitville for their fast food breakfast (stuped long lines) and god knows what for their fast food fried chicken (KFC is the only other option). I don't see the appropriate Bojangles traffic yet.
Cookout took a location that had 3-4 straight failed restaurants previously and had lines wrapping around the building immediately. Been here a little over a year and it's still jamming.
Great cheap burger and fries.
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Don Quixote
Footballguy
I like their spicy chicken too. Their burgers are definitely below Five Guys, but I'd still take their burgers over McD's or BK. They also have the best salads of the three.
