The official ATOT Fast Food discussion thread

[Craig234]

Popeye's $5 bonafide big box is back!
http://popeyes.com/promos/

I actually like that box. With red beans and rice - a terrible insult compared to the real thing but nice for fast food.

I guess they don't make much - the one by me had removed any ads for it, the people said the owner told them to.

 

[zinfamous]

One of these opened up near my house recently:

http://gusfriedchicken.com/

Dear god, it will end me. If you have a Gus's near you and haven't tried it, you must. It's not fast food, and it certainly isn't cheap...but maybe it qualifies for this thread because it's almost as horrible for you.

 

[nakedfrog]

The Cheesy Tater Tots are back again at BK. Meh.

Needs to be saltier. Concept is good, but execution is eh, 6/10. Not good not bad, wouldn't buy again just because they were meh not yay.

I noticed this and had some yesterday, I do feel like they were better in prior incarnations.

 

[Svnla]

I think I will stop by Popeyes and get a $5 box this week.

 

[Ns1]

One of these opened up near my house recently:

http://gusfriedchicken.com/

Dear god, it will end me. If you have a Gus's near you and haven't tried it, you must. It's not fast food, and it certainly isn't cheap...but maybe it qualifies for this thread because it's almost as horrible for you.

Dozen wing box is where it's at.

 

[kranky]

Popeye's $5 bonafide big box is back!
http://popeyes.com/promos/

I'll probably never know what Popeye's is like because the only one in the area is in a neighborhood that's just not safe.

 

[vi edit]

One of these opened up near my house recently:

http://gusfriedchicken.com/

Dear god, it will end me. If you have a Gus's near you and haven't tried it, you must. It's not fast food, and it certainly isn't cheap...but maybe it qualifies for this thread because it's almost as horrible for you.

Lexington, KY is on the next to open list. They'll have their work cut out for them against Joella's.

https://joellashotchicken.com/menu/

 

[nakedfrog]

I'll probably never know what Popeye's is like because the only one in the area is in a neighborhood that's just not safe.

I think that's part of their market strategy, seems like 90% of them are in locations like that.

 

[Craig234]

Lexington, KY is on the next to open list. They'll have their work cut out for them against Joella's.

https://joellashotchicken.com/menu/

Kentucky picked Mitch McConnell.

Since when has taste mattered?

 

[vi edit]

Kentucky picked Mitch McConnell.

Since when has taste mattered?

I'm in Lexington. It's a lone county of blue in a sea of a whole lot of red. We have more refined tastes and a shitload of good bourbon and craftbeer.

 

[Craig234]

I'm in Lexington. It's a lone county of blue in a sea of a whole lot of red. We have more refined tastes and a shitload of good bourbon and craftbeer.

I believe you!

Joella's sounds good.

 

[Ns1]

I'll probably never know what Popeye's is like because the only one in the area is in a neighborhood that's just not safe.

you haven't heard of bullet proof glass theory?

Bullet proof glass theory states that the thicker the bullet proof glass, the better the food.

 

[ponyo]

I'll probably never know what Popeye's is like because the only one in the area is in a neighborhood that's just not safe.

That's Church's Chicken down here. If you're driving and see Church's, you better lock your doors and keep driving.

 

[Kaido]

I noticed this and had some yesterday, I do feel like they were better in prior incarnations.

I was at a fair the other day where they had a food truck selling deep-fried mac & cheese balls the size of raquetballs. They were like next-level though, made by a chef with spices & stuff, just amazing. I've got that on my "list of stuff to make at home" now

 

[KMFJD]

I was at a fair the other day where they had a food truck selling deep-fried mac & cheese balls the size of raquetballs. They were like next-level though, made by a chef with spices & stuff, just amazing. I've got that on my "list of stuff to make at home" now

Add a bit of roast beef/pulled pork to those mac&cheese balls to take it to the next level...

 

[zerocool84]

I'll probably never know what Popeye's is like because the only one in the area is in a neighborhood that's just not safe.

Sucks for you, most of the best food in big cities is in not nicer areas.

 

[zinfamous]

Sucks for you, most of the best food in big cities is in not nicer areas.

what popeyes? lulz


...but i see your point. if he avoids food simply because of shitty areas, then yeah: he won't find good food.

 

[QueBert]

That's Church's Chicken down here. If you're driving and see Church's, you better hit the drive thru and order half a dozen honey butter biscuits.

FTFY

 

[MrSquished]

Sucks for you, most of the best food in big cities is in not nicer areas.

That's not true around these parts. These parts being the NYC Metropolitan Area

 

[thestrangebrew1]

I think that's part of their market strategy, seems like 90% of them are in locations like that.

We're getting a Popeye's in Merced, so, yeah...I'm stoked though, it's on my commute home!

 

[Kaido]

So I just tried a Beyond Burger (meatless burger patty) at BurgerFi: (growing chain, similar to Five Guys but way better)

http://beyondmeat.com/products/view/beyond-burger

Thoughts:

1. Less than half the thickness of the advertisement. It was the size of a Smashburger patty, not a regular patty. Which was fine because I typically prefer thinner patties (like a Whopper). Maybe the store-bought ones are thicker:

So that's the ad above; here is mine below. It was actually about 1/3 the size of the advertised patty: (the angle in mine makes it look thicker than it was)

2. The patty itself was...different. I've eaten a lot of veggie burgers in my time (everything from store-bought vegan ones to BK's veggie burger to homemade veggie burgers). The outside texture was very much like a burger, but the inside was odd...kind of like finely-chopped caramelized (well, not even caramelized, just sauteed until translucent with the slightest bit of texture to them still) onions soaked in beet juice. Eating the patty on its own was not a burger experience. However, when paired with the bun & toppings, it actually worked really well as a burger. I would compare it to a fast-food patty, but not as greasy. Like a Big Mac patty. It's weird because it didn't work as a standalone patty, but it worked great as part of a whole burger. No real complaints...maybe a very slightly odd flavor (very very slight) and almost too salty, but when you're eating it, you're not thinking "gee, this is a veggie burger", it's just kind of like eating a fast-food burger.

3. BurgerFi actually has a better veggie burger already, a crispy one that uses quinoa. I've made a variety of burgers with beans & other random stuff, just to try something new. There are a lot of really decent recipes out there for non-meat burgers, if you're into that sort of thing.

4. No ill effects!

5. Would I get it again? Nah. Not because it was bad, but because it was just okay. I have nothing against meatless burgers because my bottom line is whether it's good or not. This was decent, but I rarely get burgers out because I make way better burgers at home (smashburgers, the Chump, sous vide burgers, charcoal-grilled bison burgers, etc.), so it better be next-level if I'm going to pay for it.

 

[ponyo]

Interesting. I need to try BurgerFi. I always drove past it and never thought to stop and try their burgers. But no veggie burger for me. I don't do fake meat and stuff like turkey bacon. But like you, I rarely eat at Five Guys or any of these premium fast food burger places anymore since I can make better burgers at home. I just bought the Weber propane adapter hose for my new 17" Blackstone griddle so it's going to be a breeze to quickly make things like restaurant quality burgers and philly cheesesteaks at home.

 

[Craig234]

I was just thinking how disgusting the Jack in Box late night meal is - lots of grease and fried. Ugh. Their food is bad generally.

Not great late night options - find a 24 hour McDonalds I guess. There's Carl's Jr. Also. IHOP and Denny's further.

 

[Kaido]

Interesting. I need to try BurgerFi. I always drove past it and never thought to stop and try their burgers. But no veggie burger for me. I don't do fake meat and stuff like turkey bacon. But like you, I rarely eat at Five Guys or any of these premium fast food burger places anymore since I can make better burgers at home. I just bought the Weber propane adapter hose for my new 17" Blackstone griddle so it's going to be a breeze to quickly make things like restaurant quality burgers and philly cheesesteaks at home.

If you want to try something different, order a single-patty BurgerFi greenstyle burger with BurgerFi sauce, cheese, and whatever veggies you like (raw onion & tomato are great). I actually prefer their greenstyle over their bun, which is something I can't say about any other burger joint. I don't know if you eat sushi or not, but it has the same mental/physical effect...you walk away feeling light & good after eating one of those bad boys!

 

[stargazr]

Finally tried In-N-Out last night. We loved it, much better than McDonalds and probably a bit cheaper.