Which Fast Food Place is the Best? - Page 3

Brundlefly · October 9, 2003, 16:06

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Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
How many of you foreigners have even had Popeye's?

Popeye's chicken = 50% grease

Brundlefly · October 9, 2003, 16:12

Belgium's 'Quick'

Oerdin · October 9, 2003, 16:17

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Originally posted by Sava
Quizno's is terrible... but I don't like Subway either.

I think Quizno's problem is that they go overboard with spiced things... they have all this flavored bread, spiced meats, and sauces... it's too much.

I like the spicy stuff and find most other places bland. I'm a big fan of flaming hot Thai or Indian food too.

MrFun · October 9, 2003, 16:35

Um . . .

I don't count Subway as a fast-food restaurant, in so far as Subway offers much more healthy, nutritious food than the usual fast-food restaurants.

ixnay · October 9, 2003, 16:46

I would define fast-food more as a restaurant where you aren't served by a waiter more than the healthiness of the food they serve.

Therefore, Subway is fast food.

General Ludd · October 9, 2003, 16:47

Pfft. What's all this about subway being healthy? They're not particularily healthy as far as sandwiches go.

asleepathewheel · October 9, 2003, 16:49

Chipotle.

How can you go wrong with a 1000 calorie burritto?

Japher · October 9, 2003, 16:52

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What's all this about subway being healthy?

Tell that to Jared!!!

I like Nation's, though it ain't "fast" food... Yet they're open all night and have large portions... It's a greasy hamburger joint around here for those who don't know...

Also, Popeye's

Fast food chicken is awful even Boston Market sucks (though I eat there once a week)...

We also have a BBQ joint down the street that is called Armadillo Willy's that is pretty good (several around) and a place called Kirks (and a spin-off by his son) called Brix are small hamburger franchises around her that are good

asleepathewheel · October 9, 2003, 16:57

I live in Bloomington In. where the Jared subway is. Alright branch. :B:

MrFun · October 9, 2003, 17:09

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Originally posted by Osweld
Pfft. What's all this about subway being healthy? They're not particularily healthy as far as sandwiches go.

Compare the cholesterol and fat of a Subway sandwhich with that of a fast-food hamburger sandwhich.

mrmitchell · October 9, 2003, 17:27

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Also, Popeye's Fast food chicken is awful

How dare ye speak such vile! Popeye's kicks ass, at least compared to other chicken places.

Verto · October 9, 2003, 17:45

KFC has good chicken, Wendys had good burgers/chicken sandwiches/fries/etc, and Subway has delicious deli subs.

I can't make up my mind!

Harry Seldon · October 9, 2003, 17:56

Seven votes for Wendy's?!? Are there no White Castles in your area?

Theben · October 9, 2003, 17:59

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Originally posted by MrFun
Um . . .

I don't count Subway as a fast-food restaurant, in so far as Subway offers much more healthy, nutritious food than the usual fast-food restaurants.

Subway is on the line between fast and 'casual-fast' food.

As far as healthy, the food itself might contain less calories and fat, but the ones I walk into (and right back out of) are dirty & their employees and managers unshaven, unclean, and either don't know or don't practice basic food safety standards. I'd rather have a few extra pounds than food poisoning.

Theben · October 9, 2003, 18:00

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Originally posted by Harry Seldon
Seven votes for Wendy's?!? Are there no White Castles in your area?

White Hassles are nasty.

Imran Siddiqui · October 9, 2003, 18:29

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Has anyone ever tried Quizno's? I like them much better then subway.

Bah, Subway is far superior than Quiznos, which I've tried a few times and never liked. Much more choice with Subway. I also love Jersey Mike's as well

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I don't count Subway as a fast-food restaurant, in so far as Subway offers much more healthy, nutritious food than the usual fast-food restaurants.

Of course you are going to dislike fast food if you consider the term to mean 'unhealthy' good! Fast food is a restaurant that you don't get waited on. You order the food at a counter, pay first, and then they give it to you.

Subway qualifies, but it could be called 'casual-fast food' as some are calling it.

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White Hassles are nasty.

100% agreed.

mrmitchell · October 9, 2003, 18:37

Re: Subway is filfthy: Well, at least you get to see (some of) their preparation area then. Ever thought of what goes on beyond that corner, or behind that wall, etc. in McDonalds?

Harry Seldon · October 9, 2003, 19:00

Blasphemers! White Castles are the only true burger! Those who think otherwise will burn in the unholy fires of hell!

Traianvs · October 9, 2003, 19:05

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Originally posted by Feephi
Belgium's 'Quick'

Apart from Mcdonalds, I do know Quick (well duh, i live in the godforsaken place) and imo they're a bit identical to Mcdo; I mean the concept is entirely the same: burgers+burger+more burger, ugly restaurants, takeaway... No idea about the taste or quality though

Verto · October 9, 2003, 19:05

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Originally posted by mrmitchell
Re: Subway is filfthy: Well, at least you get to see (some of) their preparation area then. Ever thought of what goes on beyond that corner, or behind that wall, etc. in McDonalds?

Ever thought that maybe the few Subways you have been to are not necessarily representative of the condition of other Subway franchises?

Tuberski · October 9, 2003, 19:32

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Originally posted by SlowwHand
Schlotsky's (sp?) is good.

And you call yourself a Texan?!?!?!?!?

What about Whataburger?!?!?!?!?

You fake.

ACK!

Gangerolf · October 9, 2003, 19:52

I've only been to McD and BK. KFC and Subway as well. Well maybe some others too but I don't remembedr. The chicken burger at McD is quite good. I don't really like chips though.

I vote Subway

Zero · October 9, 2003, 19:53

because i never get anything other than dollar menu in fast foods (except when i goto bk's i might get a whopper)... I vote for the place that has the BEST dollar menu.

Taco bell and Wendy's. McDonald is now on bottom tier cause they got rid of big n' tastys.

Drogue · October 9, 2003, 20:59

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Originally posted by FrustratedPoet
A good British Fish'n'Chip shop beats the pants off anything on that list.

I'd take that over any American fast food joint, although i have to say, the ones I've been to in the US are far far better than the ones we have here. Even MaccyDs and BK seem different (better) over there.

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Originally posted by ixnay
I would define fast-food more as a restaurant where you aren't served by a waiter more than the healthiness of the food they serve.

Therefore, Subway is fast food.

I know loads of restaurants that are like that that would not be classed as 'fast food'. I think over here the meaning is different. For instance, a sandwich bar would be refered to as a deli or a bakers, but they would baulk at being labelled with in with other 'fast food'. Indeed, i know mnay actual restaurants that you do not get waiter service at (including my two fav, Aroma and Bollywood, that are cheap, all you can eat and great food

).

I haven't seen a Subway over here, although I liked the ones I went to in the US. As the only sandwich bar on there, it has to be my vote, however I know at least 4 within 5 miles of where I live that are better (one that happens to have the advantage of being where my girlfriend works

)

Trifna · October 9, 2003, 21:14

"El Pollo Loco"?!

Who's the guy who started a restaurant called "Crazy chicken"??

korn469 · October 9, 2003, 21:23

Dairy Queen!

they have the best soft serve hands down

Oerdin · October 9, 2003, 22:13

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Originally posted by Trifna
"El Pollo Loco"?!

Who's the guy who started a restaurant called "Crazy chicken"??

El Pollo Loco was started in MtG town (Tiajuana) and is the only Mexican owned fast food place that's spread out into the US. There's lots of Mexican style fast food places but nearly all of them are American owned.

BTW EPL is pretty good. I like their Pollo bowl but it's not something I'd eat very often.

Kaak · October 9, 2003, 22:18

Actually, they just had an independant study done on this, and Chik-Fil-A came out on top, but that isn't a choice on this poll...i'll look for the link..

MattH · October 9, 2003, 22:40

Fudruckers!!11!!

molly bloom · October 10, 2003, 05:59

If you want a decent sandwich got to a delicatessen- in London I used to go to the Tachbrook Street Italian delicatessen near Victoria Station- freshly baked ciabatta, with grilled aubergine slices, pesto, and buffalo mozzarella. Or their freshly baked pizza slices, vegetarian or with pancetta- worth walking there in the pouring rain to have one of those for lunch.

Or the Jewish delis dotted around London, from Whitechapel to Golders Green and St. John’s Wood- thick pieces of rye bread with salt beef and horseradish.

In Melbourne I go to Zampelli’s Watergrill on Toorak Road- delicious chips, with freshly cooked fish- the difference between Aussie fish and chip shops and British ones, is that you pick the piece of fish you want, and they batter and fry it in front of you here. And they also cook sweet potato fritters, pumpkin cakes, scallops, calamari, dim sims (Aussie won tons)...

Or the Viet Namese bakery, N. Tran’s, on Chapel Street- their brochettes with salad and char siu are scrumptious.

And yes, if you’re interested in good food, you don’t bother with fast food joints. And yes, I’ve tried plenty, thanks.