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[hannnah]

Most fast-food sandwiches I can take or leave; they're food-as-fuel rather than food-for-enjoyment, except for two holdovers from childhood:

1) Krystals with cheese. *burp* Frozen White Castles are not an acceptable substitute, as they have neither pickles nor mustard, and it doesn't taste the same if you put the condiments on afterward. And why are there holes punched in the White Castle patties anyway?

2) Hardee's Roast Beef. I don't know if they still do this, but they used to put a little scoop of gravy-like substance on the bun before the meat went on - it'd soak in just right. Arby's is the closest I can get around DC, but it's not the same without the brown stuff.

[browniebaker]

Whataburger cheeseburger

Wendy's chicken (fried) sandwich

Krystals hamburger

[bilrus]

Oh - and Fatburger. I can't remember what I used to get there when I worked across the street from one, but I did really like that burger.

[JPW]

And why are there holes punched in the White Castle patties anyway?

Caught this on one of the Food Network history/schlock shows.

THe original owner (can't recall name) found that the burger with the holes cooked more quickly than a solid burger. Faster cooking = more sales.

[bergerka]

Also, it's not TECHNICALLY a sandwich, but I may be the last person on earth who loves Taco Bell's bean burritos. I was at a very low-paying singing gig last spring, and when we ran low on $$ before the next payday, we'd stock up on those puppies. They used to have a Grilled Steak Burrito, too, that was delish.

K

[nessa]

The only fast food sandwiches I like come from Schlotzkys!
The bread makes it. I can't stand the soft puffy white crap at burger joints or even subway. For me, the Schlotzsky's has the perfect bread to other stuff ratio. I did sourdough in a major way. Its nice, chewy, tangy, sometimes spicy. Its nice that it comes with your choice of goodies inside too!
Its the only chain that tempts me, draws me in with a siren's call and a promise of some of the best salt and vinegar chips on the side.
I suppose quizno's would be a distant second choice. They are, in my opinion far superior to subway but not on par with Schlotzskys.

Edited by nessa, 06 January 2004 - 08:00 AM.

[tryska]

backyard burger - the bacon cheeseburger
chik-fil-a - regular chicken sandwich
mcd's - sausage egg and cheese biscuit

[Jaymes]

In-N-Out burgers.

The best.

[NeroW]

Big N Tasty with cheese.

But my favorite is Wendy's Bacon Double-cheeseburger. I like the metallic taste.

[PoorLawyer]

Also, it's not TECHNICALLY a sandwich, but I may be the last person on earth who loves Taco Bell's bean burritos. I was at a very low-paying singing gig last spring, and when we ran low on $$ before the next payday, we'd stock up on those puppies. They used to have a Grilled Steak Burrito, too, that was delish.

K

taco bell bean burrito is great! Now you can get it fresca style which takes away the cheese which somehow you dont miss and it adds a tomato, onion and cilantro salsa that really takes it to another level....all part of their campaign to seem low fat!
on the subject of taco bell though, the mexican pizza is the king of fast food!

[Msk]

  those delectable BK sandwiches with burgers, cheese, BBQ sauce and bacon.  Can't remember their names, but those were GOOOOOOOOOD.

I loved those too Soba.

Bullseye Barbecue Burger? I think there was another name too before it was using the Bullseye sauce.


Wendy's is my Burger Chain of choice though I try not to eat fast food.

I'll go with the Sausage Egg and Cheese Biscuit too. Hell I'll eat anything put on a good biscuit.

Chix-Fil-A is also a great spot as far as the lesser available chains go.


Msk

[KateW]

I suppose quizno's would be a distant second choice. They are, in my opinion far superior to subway but not on par with Schlotzskys.[/color]

I love Schlotzsky's and agree with the comparison. But I don't consider it fast food because it took us up to 10 minutes or even more sometimes to get your sandwich, even in drive through. My fiance ended up hating going there because he didn't like it that much to begin with and the wait just made it worse. Then a Quiznos opened nearby (this was in Tennessee). And the Schlotzsky's was replaced by a Starbucks with a drive through.
We're still waiting for a Quiznos to open closer to New Bedford than Providence. The one in Prov. told us about a year ago they were going to open one in NB but it hasn't happened yet.

[denise_jer]

Also, it's not TECHNICALLY a sandwich, but I may be the last person on earth who loves Taco Bell's bean burritos.  I was at a very low-paying singing gig last spring, and when we ran low on $$ before the next payday, we'd stock up on those puppies.  They used to have a Grilled Steak Burrito, too, that was delish.

K

Not quite the last person! I love these too! Put a little hot sauce on the inside, mmmmm!

I have a hard time resisting Culver's Butter Burger Deluxe. It's become my favorite stop when I'm driving to Chicago from St. Paul.

[SobaAddict70]

Yes, Bullseye BBQ Burger it was, thanks.

When I used to work for a BK, they even had mini versions of these at one point in time. Assembling (not to mention cooking them) was a royal PITA...

Soba

[Fay Jai]

All Right --- Gonna Fly the flag for the great PNW....A freshly made Special or Deluxe from Dick's in Seattle, (and, unfortunately for the rest of the USA, in Seattle ONLY) Rocks. Burgerville USA has its fans out here as well, but for a cheap, quick, (and, ok, I'll admit it...greasy) burger, Mmmmmmm.....Dick's.....

[SobaAddict70]

Funny how no one has mentioned Croissanwiches (sp) yet.

I thought these were pretty good (altho barely comparable to McMuffins).

Thoughts?

Soba

edit: sure we can expand the concept to include Taco Bell burritos and Burritoville/Subway/Blimpie's. In fact, anything out there in a fast food chain franchise qualifies as long as it is some sort of offering that includes a filling between one or two layers of bread (yes, pita pockets included as well as tortilla wraps and tandoori breads). Even McDonald's sorry versions of fajitas qualify. (I'd take Taco Bell over theirs any day, and that's saying a lot!)

Go ahead, post away!

[JPW]

Soba,
IMHO the biscuits are 1000x better than the croissants. Those things are horrendous. Once they are heated or even just have hot stuff put on them, they become very unfortunately soggy. I always found the muffins to be too salty. And if memory serves me right, McD's has even occasionally tried bagels. Ugh.

[Holly Moore]

McD biscuit breakfasts are ok.

But Hardee's rules, biscuit wise. Especially their country ham.

And a bunch of independents run cirlces around both.

[Rhea_S]

1) Egg McMuffin - only fast food offering for which I will go out of my way and eat regularly (once a month)
2) Rally's Spicy Chicken
3) Rally burger

Rally's is much cheaper than all the other chains around here, but the burgers are usually juicier, more flavourful and the veggies are fresher.

[Chris Cognac]

Big N Tasty with cheese.

But my favorite is Wendy's Bacon Double-cheeseburger. I like the metallic taste.

Make that a Wendy's triple cheeseburger...oh yea, greasy heart stopping goodness on a bun!

[hjshorter]

Johnny Rocket's Original with extra pickles. With fries or onion rings, and a real cherry or vanilla Coke. Or a real chocolate milkshake. The only Johnny Rocket's anywhere near us is in an outlet mall 30 miles away, so I have one about twice a year.

If I have to do regular fast food, it's either Taco Hell's bean burritos with no onion, or Wendy's spicy chicken sandwich.

For time machine sandwiches, I gotta go with the Double R Bar Burger mentioned above, or the ill-fated Chicken Littles from Kentucky Fried Chicken. BTW, Holly, all of the Roy Rogers around DC have been turned into McDonalds. I think it really is defunct.

[GrizzyLemon]

I like the 99 cent spicy chicken sandwich from Carl's Jr. (We had Hardees here but they all changed to Carl's Jr, so they might be the same thing, although they do not do roast beef, but do have the six dollar burgers I saw mentioned). They really do have good value for money. I also like the croissanwiches from Burger King, especially when they are 2 for $2. ;) I guess I'm cheap!

[Hest88]

Count me as a Sausage McMuffin fan. It's the only fast food item I will crave and really hits the spot on cold days. I don't go for the biscuit or BK croissanwich type; the McMuffin is already perfectly greasy so if I added another element of fat into it it would just be too gross.

[Varmint]

McRibs are almost always available at the McDonalds a block down the street from my office. I don't really care for them, however.

[Mayhaw Man]

McRibs are almost always available at the McDonalds a block down the street from my office. I don't really care for them, however.

Are those ribs pulled or chopped?

Or pressed?

[bilrus]

Johnny Rocket's Original with extra pickles. With fries or onion rings, and a real cherry or vanilla Coke. Or a real chocolate milkshake. The only Johnny Rocket's anywhere near us is in an outlet mall 30 miles away, so I have one about twice a year.

If I have to do regular fast food, it's either Taco Hell's bean burritos with no onion, or Wendy's spicy chicken sandwich.

For time machine sandwiches, I gotta go with the Double R Bar Burger mentioned above, or the ill-fated Chicken Littles from Kentucky Fried Chicken. BTW, Holly, all of the Roy Rogers around DC have been turned into McDonalds. I think it really is defunct.

Heather -

Johnny Rockets is a good one. Isn't the one at Pentagon City a little closer than that for you?

Also there is a Roy's in Leesburg, but that IS far for you.

[WHT]

While Roy is chasing dogies across the sky, his namesake restaurant and the Double R Bar Burger are still riding the range on earth, though not in the Philadelphia/NY area.

Where are there any left? I thought they went under.

[WHT]

those delectable BK sandwiches with burgers, cheese, BBQ sauce and bacon. Can't remember their names, but those were GOOOOOOOOOD.

I think it was the rodeo burger, it also had two fried onionrings.

[WHT]

This is going to sound strange but Boca Burger (vegetarian) makes a really good McRib like product that I think are called Riblets.

I have seen the real deal in trays of 6 in the frozen food section. Blue ribbon or some such brand. I will check the name. It’s one of those companies that specialize in “family” dinners. Here in the Midwest they run advertisements featuring Al from Happy Days. I think banquet makes a version too.

[JPW]

While Roy is chasing dogies across the sky, his namesake restaurant and the Double R Bar Burger are still riding the range on earth, though not in the Philadelphia/NY area.

Where are there any left? I thought they went under.

Not all gone. You can still find them in the rest stops on I 95 in Maryland, off of a couple of the northernmost exits of I 270, also there are a couple off of I 70 in Maryland. You can find a few throughout western PA and Ohio.