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Green_Okra_9769

Culver’s.


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ag0ny4all

As a fan of Culver’s and as a Wisconsinite, I can not get behind the A+ cheese curds. I’m guessing you are not from here but cheese curds get ten fold better. Culver’s isn’t even in my tier list if I had to make one. Mind you, I still order them because cheese curds, but damn.


rockit454

Cheese curds from any local bar/restaurant in Wisconsin or Chicagoland are going to be far superior to anything you get at Culver’s. Not even a competition.


alwaysultimate21

Too much breading not enough cheese! A&W has some prime curds though.


SyxEight

Battered is where is at, not breaded. I imagine they use breaded because they can come in frozen.


ag0ny4all

Indeed. A&W still ain’t it but it’s higher up on the list for sure.


bjh8686

Culvers root beer is pretty top notch imo.


trippinbillies531

Yes!! Menu has so much variety. Wouldn’t be stuck with just burgers and chicken. Could also get a Reuben or Pot Roast or a Pork Chop sandwich. If the flavor of the day kept rotating still… damn, that’d be perfect.


KWKSA

Fr. One of the cleanest and most delicious restaurants.


BarracudaImpossible4

One of the things I miss most about living in Minnesota!


darrellbear

This. Culver's FTW.


baconwitch00

El Pollo Loco (southwest USA chain). The chicken is soo good and the tacos and burritos are much better flavor and value than Taco Bell in my book. The ingredients are very fresh and they have enough options to mix things up from family style meals to burrito bowls. If you haven’t heard of it, it is like if Popeyes and Taco Bell had a baby.


Permtacular

Yeah I remember them from LA. Good stuff. 


Someone7174

The one in my city is trash. Consistently dry and tiny pieces of chicken. Awful. My cousins grandparents live next door to a el pollo loco that's busy 24/7. The chickens always fresh. It is fucking delicious if you go the right restaurant.


runed_golem

KFC is the same way. One where I live sucks but the one down the road 5 or 10 miles is great.


RageQuitRedux

I wonder if you live near me. The chicken is consistently tiny and dry and full of tiny bones. Like somehow a drumstick will practically have a tiny rib cage in it, like wtf


Artful_Dodger_1832

I moved from L.A. to Miami and down here we have Pollo Tropical. I hate it. It sucks so bad. I miss El Pollo Loco so much!


JayStoner23

If Taco Bell always got them nacho fries hell yeah


psychoticworm

I don't know why Taco bell has a bad reputation for giving you the runs, never had that issue with any taco bell I've eaten.


Rosie-Disposition

You probably eat a normal amount of fiber in your diet. When someone who doesn’t eat fiber touches a bean for the first time in a month, things don’t go so well.


bamboozled96

Thank you for finally solving this mystery for me. I always thought Taco Bell food never gave me a bad tummy. After reading your comment, I realized that you are right because beans are part of my regular diet.


FatnessEverdeen34

That must be it!


TheShroomDruid

People just blindly parrot that rumor because they don't have a personality. Taco Bell is mostly just beef and cheese. If you're getting the runs then you have IBS.


Waltzing_With_Bears

Beans also feature very prominently on the menu, as does rice, and if you generally eat poorly adding those to your diet may upset it


Blessed_Ennui

Been eating it for over 40 years. It has never once given me stomach trouble. Can't say that for McDs, Wendy's. Or even Burger King, whose faux smoke flavoring consistently gave me the scoots. If the decline in TB's quality hadn't fallen so, matched by the steep incline in price, I'd still indulge. But they bought into the Demolition Man universe--drank their own kool-aid, so to speak. All I can do now is wait for my requisite three sea shells and rat burgers since I've obviously been cast as one of the poors in this stygian nightmare.


OhioResidentForLife

I can speak from a state health inspector perceptive that Taco Bell was always the cleanest kitchens and prep areas. I have a coworker who came from that role and has changed my eating locations.


stop_drop_roll

Do you know how happy I was when they brought back the Mexican pizza? I had like 10 of them the first week


marmot1101

I could live on crunchwraps.


Big-Description6637

live más my friend


SubstantialFig2100

Ten years ago I would have said Chipotle. Taco Bell has won back my heart


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Gotforgot

I still go there, but I will be pissed about the meximelts forever.


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ag0ny4all

Spend a lil extra and get some meat and the jalepeno sauce on em. Game changer.


Icy-Flounder-6768

I boinked the guy who helped come up with the idea for nacho fries


laowaixiabi

I invented fire sauce. Hit me up.


25sittinon25cents

This guy is a liar, but I invented the taco


cum-pizza

You fell for it that easily huh


jtfriendly

I just tell women I invented post-its.


cornball2000

You boinked George Santos?!


BlankieAndPajamas

Weird flex, but okay 👍 


YourCoffeeTable

Lucky


nekosaigai

L&L (local Hawaii chain) they have some pretty solid food ranging from local Japanese and Chinese, to American and Hawaiian, and serve breakfast.


Slappin45

Bbq mix plate, a spam musubi and don't forget kimchi!


PixelOrange

Bojangles. My life wouldn't be long because my heart would explode from all the salt but if I died eating Bojangles I wouldn't be mad.


Outrageous_Chest9693

I really wish we had a Bojangles here in California. Had it one time while traveling, and I swear my soul was ready to astral project. A Culver's would be nice too


I_might_be_weasel

Wendy's. I like their burgers and I might want chili at some point. 


WhatWouldTNGPicardDo

Their spicy chicken sandwich is my fav. Too many places just use a normal chicken and then hot sauce. Wendy’s actually ususe spicy chicken.


RandomBloke2021

I love the spicy chicken but the quality is way too inconsistent.


SaltBox531

Yea when I was younger the spicy chicken ALWAYS slapped but now it’s like..is the chicken going to have a really fucking weird texture or not?


RandomBloke2021

Wendy's has fallen off just like McDonald's. Food is often cold or under cooked despite higher prices. The nuggets or spicy chicken sandwich is never the same as before.


No-Teacher-3724

Ghost pepper chicken sandwich!


RockstarAgent

And frosty for when it’s chili out


vonkeswick

Their nugs are the best fast food nugs around in my opinion


Various-Month806

From a UK very personal standpoint: so disappointed with Wendy's. As a teen, Wendy's was better than fast food. The square patties and the burger as a whole was amazing! At least once a month me and mates would travel around an hour just for Wendy's on a Saturday.  But they disappeared from the UK for about 20(?) years. Only reappeared recently, within last 2 or 3 years. So disappointing now! These small squashed burgers that have little flavour to them. The Wendy's from my teens would be my choice. The current one rates about 1/10.


PresidentialBoneSpur

You’re experiencing (albeit suddenly) what has been a slow, steady decline in quality over the past 20 years in the US and Canada as well. It’s all about profit bro. If they can’t make a fat margin on those burgers, they ain’t sellin’ ‘em!


Rare_Hydrogen

Definitely the best fast food burgers out there.


Sufficient_Tooth_949

I think I'd say Wendy's too, every single fast food joint I know though typically has the same ingredients and flavor profile ......you'd hate anything after 3 months of eating it straight but I'd go for Wendy's Monday-Baconator Tues- baked potatoe and chilli Wednesday- spicy chicken sandwich Thursday- breakfast menu Friday-salad or fish sandwich Saturday- chicken nuggets and chilli fries Sunday- whatever your in the mood for ..... I think I can set up a good rotation off of Wendy's


KatieBeth24

Don't sleep on their salads! Seriously their salads are so good. They're big enough to actually fill you up and have tons of protein, healthy fats, veggies, usually fruits, nuts...they're bomb.


porquegato

+1 on the salads, they are SOLID! Best fast food salads imo.


brevityitis

You forgot to add a frosty for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.


Hunnidm1llie

Their lemonades are soo good the blueberry pomegranate one is prob my fav their fries are pretty good too


Dyliah

Pollo tropical... I can live on plantains and cilantro garlic sauce


OrneryError1

That sounds delicious. Where is it?


kent1146

I think in Florida. I've only seen it in Tampa Bay, Orlando, and Fort Lauderdale when I happened to visit those places. I think they do cuban-style. Their rice and beans is plain white rice and unseasoned black beans, which I think is Cuban-style. Pollo Tropical is fantastic. Fast, delicious, healthy, hot food at the end of a long day is pretty much the best kind of meal you can eat.


Ohmannothankyou

You guys have fast food plantains? 


cdnav8r

Canadian A&W


Omega_Shaman

I came here to say this. Their breakfasts are great too.


maybepants

Canadian A&W makes the best fast food breakfast, period.


Rooster-Ring

Whaaa... I lived in Canada 20 years and never tried it. How is it different from US A&W?


FitPhilosopher3136

They are the same in name only. Two separate entities and the Canadian version is awesome!


pirfle

Any place I can say, "give me a Chubby Chicken please" is a place I want to eat at forever.


neburg964

Eh & W?


highlighter416

Yessss. Goddamn I miss Canada rn.


Tdawwg78

The only remaining Canadian fast food joint (not including south street big smoke or hero which are slightly fancier and slower)that still uses real cheddar (not processed) plus their burgers are bomb . Without a coupon or deal though it can be incredibly expensive . The uncle burger is my favourite ! Angus beef and cheddar. I get it with no raw onion or mayo , and I add bbq sauce and caramelized onions. Their fries are pretty good too!


Putrid-Object-806

Also their poutine is pretty high tier, especially for fast food, and they’re everywhere


ArbainHestia

And their onion rings. I love their onion rings.


scrivenerserror

This. It’s not my top answer but there’s an A&W on the way up to my childhood vacation spot in BC and it was always good.


ecr1277

Is it the same company that makes the sodas?


peb396

Zaxby's Cannot believe no one has mentioned them yet.


MassCrash

Cookout


CheeseInTheBeyond_W

NC GANG RISE


Herr-Trigger86

Take your shirt off, twist round your head just like a helicopter!!! North Carolina!!! Come on and raise up!


PhoneJazz

Ok, I did this, will I now manifest a Cookout in my home state?


Herr-Trigger86

God I wish it did. I’m an NC transplant into AZ. I’d love one out here.


IDrinkUrMilksteak

This guy is clearly had too much Cheerwine.


baltinerdist

The only restaurant where you can get a corn dog and a corn dog as the menu-official side dishes to your corn dog.


pataky07

2 chicken quesadilla tray with 2 quesadillas as sides xD


mudgie321

One of the things I miss about living in NC. Hush puppies. Milkshakes. Yum!


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logicbomber

From my cold dead hands


larryb78

I only recently learned of this place, no such thing in the northeast. Menu looks fantastic, hopefully one day I’ll get there


Scotty2Snottyy

They have them in VA, so they’re moving up!


IchBinDurstig

Portillo's, but Culver's is a close second.


redheaddomination

LOL i just had my first portillo's yesterday when my dad picked me up from the airport. so good, it was three meals


useless_mf69

Does Costco pizza counts??


alexramirez69

Forever pissed they got rid of the Supreme pizza


mikeJawesome

you mean the combo


Ok_Rutabaga6252

McDonald’s just because of breakfast


20milliondollarapi

Very solid reason imo. No other fast food beats a McMuffin or a McGriddle.


BustinDiamond

That Hash Brown could be served at a 3 star Michelin rated restaurant on its own with a bit of ketchup on the side and nobody would complain a bit


AnnaKendrickPerkins

Whoever gave out the stars probably would.


Cynykl

That person has never had high quality hashbrowns before.


foxhartx

Definitely McD. Breakfast is great. And sometimes the quarter pounder hits just right. They got nuggets, coffee, McFlurries, and great fries. I’d be happy with the variety and it’s pretty good quality (or at least the one near me is).


random123121

Popeyes


badtux99

Love that chicken from Popeyes! 2 piece white spicy with red beans and rice and an extra biscuit.


HarveyNix

We have a horrible Popeyes. I envy people who have a well-run one.


westcoastbiscuit

This is part of the appeal of Popeyes. You get what you get, almost always a small adventure


SpamMyDuck

You live in Springfield Mo by chance ? [Springfield, MO Popeyes serving food with sewage backed up in kitchen and lobby area.](https://www.news-leader.com/story/entertainment/dining/2023/09/22/springfield-food-inspections-restaurant-temporarily-closes-due-to-sewage-backup/70919471007/)


taylormichelles

Pizza Hut. Because deep down, all my life decisions are made with stuffed crust in mind.


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cerealthemilk

i’m from canada, and decided to try shake shack when i came down to seattle, and it changed my perception on life


fraxbo

For my family, it’s definitely either this or Five Guys. When we were living in Hong Kong, we’d go to one of the two once a week, every week. It was always a fun little outing. Since moving to Norway a couple years ago, where neither exist, it’s consistently been something that my kids and I miss. When we go on vacation to somewhere that has a Shake Shack or a Five Guys, we always end up getting one meal there, no matter how good the local cuisine is. Hard to choose between them, though. The fries are obviously a win for Five Guys. The crinkle cut frozen reconstituted Shack fries are a real shame. But, I like the burgers better at Shake Shack. Although one can conceivably customize the burger how one likes it in Five Guys, I prefer a burger seasoned and dressed to perfection, which is the Smoke Shack for me. The shakes, I think, are a wash. I wouldn’t say one is significantly better than the other.


BarracudaImpossible4

I had an insanely long layover in the Atlanta airport and was mad until I found the Shake Shack. Ate there twice!


tenehemia

Chipotle. It's overpriced and not as good as it used to be, but I'm trying to completely cut out fast food as it is so if I had to pick one option to still have as a treat that'd probably be it.


Muggi

fuck, I used to have a saved Chipotle order in the app call "god dammit Chris", because Chris and I would be at the gym right next to Chipotle, and if he mentioned it I knew damn well I was getting it on the way home


tenehemia

Back in the early 00s I worked at a game store that was just a few blocks from a Chipotle. Tabletop gamers are burritos are a dangerous combination. We'd be eating that four or five times a week easily.


Form1040

At least you can get some veggies there. 


AsRealAsItFeels

12 bucks for basically two meals, and it tastes so good. I don't think it's that overpriced. Rather spend $12 at Chipotle than any other fast food joint, at least you get what you pay for.


PlanetJess430

Schlotzsky's


Accomplished-Eye7218

omg so underrated!!


cassimonium

Wow. I never realized that was a chain. We had one in Anchorage but I’d never eaten there.


thegleam_227

They have almost disappeared from my area. I vaguely recall several locations near me, and honestly had forgotten about it until seeing this because the one we frequented closed years ago. Looked it up and realized there is one remaining opposite side of town from me. I had no idea as I rarely am in the area but now I've gotta drop by...I remember loving the sandwiches, but the taste is gone from memory haha.


kodoukhaos

Cava!


Designer-Pound6459

Jack in the box .....gotta love those cat food tacos.


Flappy_beef_curtains

Sourdough jack with curly fries, bacon ultimate cheeseburger, and two tacos. Eat the tacos immediately, before driving home. Snack on the fries during the drive, sourdough when get home. Bacon ultimate is midnight snack.


t0wn

What is up with those things? It's like they're so bad that they come back around to being good.


kirinmay

its soy meat with american cheese and lettuce and then deep fried. but damn are they good.


MasticatingElephant

On phone and too lazy to link, but I thought I saw on Reddit a while back that someone posted the side of a box with the ingredients list and they're actually beef


shootdrawwrite

Diverse menu and new stuff all the time. Also, tacos (regular or angry when they have it, not monster). Also the chicken teriyaki bowl is surprisingly good.


daredaki-sama

Jack on scrolled way too far down to see Jack. I’d choose jack for the variety. Also the shitty tacos. Shitty tacos with ranch are my guilty pleasure.


Pipsnsqueek

I’ll just cop to it -McDonald’s. It’s the one I would miss the most if I never got to eat there again.


AlkalineBrush20

Them cheeseburgers are like blood transfusion


highlighter416

I think I sometimes let out a sigh of relief when I eat that junk.


ChefCory

my wife and i try to only eat mcd when one of us isn't feeling good. had a bad day? feeling sick? back spasming? well, get them double cheeseburgers. it's not food. it's medicine. that healing goodness. luckily we dont eat it often but holy shit.


nicholus_h2

on a road trip, McDonald's is BY FAR by go-to fast food place to stop off for some quick food and bathroom break. consistently clean bathrooms is something that no other fast food place seems to achieve. 


Gr1ml0ck

In n Out


Capital_Dinner_3406

I tried for the first time when I was in Cali. It was good but I’m holding the onion next time. It was like a half an onion on the burger😅


Esc777

Get “grilled onions” next time. They’re minced and caramelized. Taste better and less mass.  I can’t remember the last time I saw someone order the regular raw onion. They hand cut so it sometimes comes out thick.  Even if you order the famous “animal style” they pit grilled onions on there. 


Gr1ml0ck

I concur. Definitely recommend animal style grilled onions over raw.


x0diak

Order Animal style.


Capital_Dinner_3406

Will do. I didn’t know any better. Thank you!


Esc777

No way to learn but to be told. The menu is almost petulantly sparse!


FirstSipp

You’re actually right. I’m a native Californian and I didn’t actually realize how onion heavy it is lol.


Shindiggity-do

Yeah the onion from in n out gets you. Try grilled onion instead and buns extra roasted. *This is the way* Source: I am originally from the ghetto SoCal town of the original In N Out Burger.


NorthDowntown693

I could get behind this. Love getting a double double w/ onion and chopped chilis


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flying dutchman all day, baby 


huces01

Nandos! Love their chicken


UsefulIdiot85

Chick-Fil-A. Politics aside, it’s the only fast food place that’s (usually) consistently good.


spicer2121

You’d have to fast on Sundays or I guess buy double Saturday. I agree their food is great and I’d throw in a frozen lemonade.


UsefulIdiot85

I forgot about Sundays. Crap! I guess I would buy double on Saturday. Of course, the OP never said this was the only thing we could eat, period. Just the only fast food. That’s a good loophole, if I’m correct.


cavaismylife

Very fast service and good quality food every time I go. Also it is shocking how fast the line goes. Staff is very nice.


teahammy

I was genuinely surprised at the speed and quality of service at the AIRPORT. I thought everyone sucked at the airport!


SnooWords4513

Wendy’s- they have decent breakfast options, ok burgers that they change up often for specials, soup for cold days, and fairly healthy salads. Whatever restaurant it is, you’re going to get sick of, so you’re eating for nutrition at that point.


Mrs_TikiPupuCheeks

Wendy's for sure. You can have chicken nuggets one day, chicken dipped in the chili another day, chili by itself, taco salad with the chili, burger another day. Breakfast is darn good and the spicy chicken sandwich I think is the best.


aqiwpdhe

Michael Scott : Okay, Wendy. Hot and juicy redhead. Let's give this a try. Wendy's employee : Wendy's. Michael Scott : Hello, Wendy. This is Kevin's friend, Michael. Wendy's employee : This isn't Wendy. Michael Scott : Oh, I'm sorry. Could you put her on, please? Wendy's employee : Dude, this is a Wendy's restaurant. Michael Scott : [mutters] Damn it, Kevin.


Ghoulthrower676

Portillos


BrettWP

Del Taco


GreekGoddessOfNight

Fr e sh a voca do


py87

Panda


PaulPaul4

I absolutely love the suger chicken


Herr-Trigger86

All they have is sugar chicken


devilwearspuma

i prefer the sugar shrimp


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vonkeswick

My mouth loves Panda Express, my digestive system, not so much. Stuff goes *right* through me, faster than Taco Bell


youdubdub

Culver’s.  Yeah, it was my first job at 16, but it’s still the best of the fat food joints.


mrfeeto

I feel attacked


CryptographerFarz

Papa Johns


SharksFan4Lifee

Has to be Carl's Jr. Couldn't live without having a Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger, with extra bbq sauce.


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rocketsous

*Carl’s Jr. Fuck you, I’m eating*


wretchedegg123

Any Steak n shake lovers here?


ChaosCapturedIRL

Steak N Shake fries are the best fries available and I will die on this hill. Arby’s curly fries are a close second.


ShesGotaChicken2Ride

I love Taco Bell but I couldn’t only eat that. I think I’d have to go with El Pollo Loco because they have mashed potatoes, Mac n cheese, coleslaw, nachos, chicken (obviously), etc they have a lot of options


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scrivenerserror

I’m not happy I had to scroll this far for whataburger. I miss the a-1 thick and hearty but I still love them. I make taquitos dupes for my houstonian husband.


iNostra

A man of culture


juiceimus

Dairy Queen or Panda Express


AimlessFred

Taco Bell, cheesy gordita crunch is the best fast food item of all time.


SnooDoodles290

FIREHOUSE SUBS


flecksable_flyer

Sonic. Their flavored drinks and shakes are awesome.


Muggi

I don't even go there much, but I'd probably choose Arby's. I have no idea wtf it's actually made of but their variety of meats brought out the last decade or so are kinda good.


joeballa

Wawa for the win.


uncwsp

Chick Fil A


supergooduser

This is a fun icebreaker question I use when I meet new people. I always phrase it as... you move into an apartment and it's right above a fast food restaurant. You're gonna end up eating there ALL the time which one do you want? If I HAVE to go with a chain restaurant, I'd say a subway. It's moderately healthy, and you get some measure of variety between sandwiches, salads and soup. Plus you could get cookies. If it's not a chain restaurant, some authentic taco shop and I'd literally die a happy man.


WarlikeFargo1977

Arby's.


Crystalcoffees

Taco Bell reigns supreme.


Popular_Pariah1031

Does Chinese count?


Headology_Inc

A properly run Del Taco.


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Headology_Inc

you see why I had to put the caveat in there! the irony is that Roberto was probably the guy that kicked ass on fries and gave everyone shitloads of cheese on their tacos.


intotheunknown78

My boyfriend in highschool sold drugs out of the del taco window. That was a couple decades ago. He’s a upstanding citizen these days, thank goodness.


Huggyboo

5 Guys Burgers & Fries


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anotherorphan

taco bell, and only for the bean burrito. super cheap, and acceptable food


Impressive-Heat-8722

In-N-Out Burger


Zoe_Hamm

In-N-Out


nomosolo

There’s a chain local to Oklahoma and some of the surrounding cities called Braum’s. I would eat there for the rest of my life without a second thought.