Who Gets Your Vote For Best Fast Food?

Inspired by Bertha Venation's fast food hating thread -- what fast food do you love? Why do you love it? Do you love it because your chosen place is healthy? Is it cheap? Is it the rush that only comes with biting into something that has 4 days worth of calories before the fries and soda are factored in?


My favorites, in no particular order:

Roy Rogers - the venerable Mid-Atlantic chain once owned by Marriott. When I go to Maryland, I head to Montgomery or Frederick County to find a Double R Burger (1/4 lb beef, topped with a slice of American cheese and shaved ham).

Culvers - Home of the Butterburger -- and really yummy frozen custard. Found throughout the Upper Midwest.

Taco John's - I never ate tacos or burritos with potatoes until Taco John's. They have these things called "Potato Ole's" - they're like the hash browns at BK, but with seasoning. Another regional favorite.

Close the contest.

...it's another on the list of problems Obama needs to solve NOW!

(I think I've had too much caffeine today)

It was greasy and didn't taste good, which is why I haven't gone back.

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And please throw up outside... we just cleaned these carpets.

McDonald's cheeseburgers are probably the best if you're looking for a light meal.

It's nice when they support Democrats, but it just isn't an important issue to me.

When I'm hungry and lookin for food the first thought that pops into my head isnt 'republican or democrat' its "I NEED FOOD".

Consumer Reports listed the least healthy fast food, and some type of Carl Jr's hamburger topped the list. It had the calories of 13 Krispy Kreme donuts, the fat of more than 10 slices of bacon, and the sodium of 20 orders of McDonalds fries.

;)

But I don't think it was the one I get. It's not healthy, but it isn't the worst.

but i do love me some potato oles :)

my favorite fast food is probably sonic, but i try to limit my fast food intake to less than once a month

I try to not to make a bad situation worse by ordering the dipping sauce for the POs

If you like Sonic, I seriously can't figure how you didn't like Culvers....go figure?

it's the sauce, i think. I once brought home a soft drink cup full of that stuff, and put it on everything for 3 weeks.

I still feel like someone kicked me in the stomach after eating there, though.

They had this really good turkey sub but they dropped it from their menu in favor of the toasted subs.

Oh yeah. great fries, creamy milk shakes, secret menu and killer burgers!

I think there are enough ex-pat So Cals and Arizonans here that it would work, though.

Last 2 times we went there, we ended up with dry, tough burgers, and it was so crowded we didn't feel like waiting in line to complain. At two different locations, too. Really terrible burgers. So long, In-N-Out.

Two of them makes a meal for me.

Caveat: We don't have Culvers or In-n-Out 'round these parts.

Arbys is pretty good too

:)

Skip the tomato and add chili-cheese fries.

Only because I do not live in SoCal.

Mmmm yummy!

I believe it is a combination of Powerade and Sprite.

What do they make?

Stunningly yummy.

In those days, they still had them East of the Mississippi.

And they're heading North.

in a few years. :shrug:

And they keep playing the commercials out here!!!

C'mon, Jack, open up an office in DC.

(that's what we call them in my family, crappy tacos - delicious)

That slice of American cheese is just the crowning insult.

when I was in Vegas a few years ago. It was, indeed, awful.

if you don't think of them as a taco, then they are quite enjoyable. just think of a taco that was deep fried after it was made. :P

she's not a big eater but she'll eat three or four of those things. blech!

Nation's is awesome too, but that's more of a diner than a fast food joint. The burgers are supposedly 2/3 of a pound of meat, and after eating one I can believe it. :drools:

Whataburger - A step up from the BK. I likes me a grilled burger.
Rally's - Something about their burgers... Oh yeah, they were cheap!
Taco Cabana - Really liked the Chicken Quesadilla and pico sauce.

And Arby's gets a mention for their Jamoca shake.

..and yes, the Jamoca shake justifes Arby's all on its own.

Nationally, Wendy's.

I really miss Arthur Treacher's. :(

The fish was OK, the hush puppies were good, the chips were screwed up

I don't mind the Bell, but I don't order anything they invented (e.g. Mexican Pizza). I stick with tacos and burritos -- OK, and Cinnamon Twists.

Love those chicken sandwiches with the pickles in them. Love their carrot-raisin salad too. Unfortunately, there's only one around here and it's in an extremely crowded mall--you know, the kind where you can never find a parking space.

The closest one here is about 30 minutes away though. :( They have the best chicken!

Even thought it's probably dog food in those burritos and tacos, it's some mighty TASTY dog food. :9

Yeah, square burgers are weird, but they taste good if you're in a hurry. Sure, my tastes are totally plebian, but so what? I like their burgers.

and a side salad - yum!

Foot-long Italian BMT on Italian herbs and cheese, pepperjack, lettuce, tomato, onion, pepperoncini, spinach, vinegar, oil, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese.

Yum.

Especially when I'm hungover

Someone's favorite is someone else's most hated.

I'll find a lot more hate for Mac's, BK, and Taco Bell than I will for Roy Rogers, Taco John, or Culvers.

The regional chains have a smaller pool of haters to draw from.

I like their fruit platter and their spinach-strawberry salad.

Edit: They aren't fast food, but a chain of restaurants.

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The chicken I had looked like it was preformed into being a chicken breast.

and even then there are certain menu items that can be mood-related at the place

But,they're all good.

onions and jalapenos.

They tasted good, but my tummy hurts just thinking about them.

http://togos.com

Like a Subway with better ingredients.

the breakfast biscuits.

just down the street from my neighborhood. Now it's an office building. The Jerry's Subs and Pizza, Denny's and one other (can't remember the name) are also gone.

Never heard of Culvers or Taco John's.

Like you only find Taco Bueno in Texas up through KC (they tried and failed to move into Nebraska)

Like you only find Roy Rogers in the DC area -- I think Jerrys Sub is also pretty much a Maryland/DC/VA thing. When I was in High School, I had a friend whose GF's parents owned Jerrys Subs.

I do remember the cookies lol

A friend of mine lived in Seattle for awhile. She said there were no Chic-fil-a restaurants... :scared:

Love the burgers, and the onion rings are to die for!

and Napa Valley. Everything is made-to-order. Not cheap and not that fast. But very good.

Taco Time is sort of a mountain west thing.



And Del Taco, oh those fries and a combo burrito! :P

but do eat seafood, I vote for Long John Silver's.

...and since they serve chicken, those who eat fish (me) can dine with those who don't eat fish (Mrs. OBD)

When I was in college there was one right across the street. They made a sandwich with fried chicken, garlic spread and mozzarella which was heaven on a bun. Add curly fries for maximum enjoyment...

I just made myself hungry....

else on their menu, but I do love the chicken, grease and all.

Best ever. They do a little juggling act with the falafel balls airborne, then caught in the pita.

even though neither is particularly healthy.


I read somewhere that Chik Fil A is pretty healthy, as far as meals for kids, though (although horrifyingly bland)... who knows?

Love those burritos!!

Bravo has very tasty hoagies.

There is only one:



I can't believe you remember the Double R Bar Burger at Roy Rogers!!! Those things, with their horseradish sauce, were unbelievably good..............

http://www.royrogersrestaurants.com/#/food

An intrepid soul bought all the trademarks (after Hardees bought and destroyed Roy Rogers) and has brought back the franchise with original menu items.

On edit-- and you are 1000% correct -- I go with horseradish sauce. A touch of BBQ sauce on top of that kicks it up even another notch.

It's like we're Dueling Burgers, each one of us remembering something else.

The lovely golden foil wrap, remember that?

And, HOLY COW!!! There are TWO Roy Rogers near here! And they still have the Double R Bar Burger!

I've never used so many exclamation points in a post, but this is amazing news! I thought they were gone forever.

When I graduated from law school, my husband arranged for my favorite Roy Rogers to put my name up on their marquee, with "J.D. CONGRATULATIONS!" after it.

A couple of years later, someone held up the place, herded the workers into the refrigerator, and killed them all. One of them was a child of one of the Americans then being held hostage in Iraq - a long time ago.

The Roy Rogers never reopened, was razed, and today, a KFC sits on that site, but I think of that Roy Rogers every time I drive by.

Thank you SO much for this link.

We LIVE!!

I miss the Roy Rogers in BWI and Newark Airports. Long before airline food was eliminated,I'd be ordering food while People Express would be boarding my flight.

I have a hazy memory of that horrible RR incident; I say "hazy" because an almost identical incident happened at a Wendy's in Fort Lauderdale. I'm guessing you grew up in roughly the same time and region that I did. I lived in New Carrolton, MD from 1969-75, and in Columbia, MD from 1975-83. My folks still live in Columbia, and my S-I-L lives in Monrovia (conveniently near a Roy Rogers).

I graduated in 1976 and the Roy Rogers murders took place not long after my May graduation - I remembered that after I posted to you. I remembered it because all the photos of the restaurant that accompanied the articles about the murders had my graduation message up on the marquee.

How could I have forgotten such a morbid detail?

I found this in an article about the retirement of the Fairfax County prosecutor's retirement:

"The 1976 conviction of James L. Breeden for herding five people into a walk-in freezer and killing four at a Roy Rogers restaurant in the Landmark area."

Yep, you're a local, for sure. I'm in Alexandria, the West End, but practiced law down in Old Town for a lot of years. There was a Roy Rogers at the main intersection of Alexandria - Washington and King Streets - for years, long after so many had closed down. And, at the end, they no longer had Double R Bar Burgers.

Now, I see that there's one in the Mount Vernon area, not far from here, and another right in Alexandria, really close.

Thanks for bringing back so many odd memories, and the recollection of a truly phenomenal burger - which I shall be inhaling soon, and giving a silent salute to you, OBD............

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Great food, but except for the one in Sasebo, Japan, they hire the slowest people around.

Chicken fingers with Zax Sauce, or buffalo chicken tenders... droool.

Some of y'all need to come down south and get Zaxinated. ;-)

mondo vegan burrito!
Yummy!

but I tend to stay away from KFC and fish places

Seriously, I love that Tim Horton has drive-thru bagels... I can usually abide about anything though.

is intoxicating...yum. Fatburger is a close second though, but I haven't eaten their in ages.

Unfortunately neither have a franchise near me.

Also like BoJangles fried chicken, and yes, I like Taco Bell, even though I know better.

Just like to eat, I guess....
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