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[SRG01]

Wendy's sells the Baconator. It's pretty obvious they would be first.

Quite possibly the best tasting regular menu item.

 

[slit]

Another thing I noticed about this survey is they gave McDonald's the no 2 spot for fish over Captain D's......nonsense. Hell, even Burger King has a better fish sandwich than Mcdonald's Fillet o Fish Crap.

 

[Buckethead]

Panera is pretty great. So is Five Guys.

Their bread is annoyingly good but fuck them and their NINE DOLLAR salads.

 

[VPhys]

EDIT: On the other hand KFC beat Popeyes

And there the survey lost all credibility.

 

[Kusagari]

Panera Bread and Chipotle are the two greatest things ever.

That is all.

 

[AstroLad]

And depending on the area, people can give multiple local places that do things a lot better. For example, Chipotle - those of us in California can likely give you a dozen or more recommendations easily of places that make better burritos, some of them being other local fast food chains or food trucks even.

it just seems like to most americans the definition of high cuisine is something like "Chili's" or "Apple-Bees." it's probably because i'm French that it seems so odd to me ... i'm sure it is perfectly normal for many other people here in the US

 

[ghostofsparta]

 

[Poyunch]

I've been to Red Robin a couple of times. Terrific restaurant and endless fries is terrific. I'd go to the chain monthly if there were a closer one to my place.

 

[Acid08]

I've been to Red Robin a couple of times. Terrific restaurant and endless fries is terrific. I'd go to the chain monthly if there were a closer one to my place.

Yeah Red Robin isn't bad. Much better than Applebees and such.

 

[Tunavi]

Subway is awesome

 

[desa]

Knew In and Out would make the list somewhere. West Siiiiiiiiiide!

Double Double Animal style, fries, pink lemonade, and a vanilla shake please. Now I want to go hit up the drive through. Good thing they close at 1 am.

 

[MilesWebber]

The lack of any mention of Jimmy Johns disturbs me.

 

[overcast]

Chipotle, Panera, In-N-Out, and Chick-Fil-A all get a seal of approval from me.

I agree with this statement. (Chipotle is a bit overrated though).

Also In-N-Out is better than Five Guys. Though Five Guys is solid.

 

[polyh3dron]

Finally a Chic-fil-a is opening near me in Hollywood in a matter of DAYS

 

[way more]

The problem with Five-Guys is that the two pizza places nearby make better burgers in the same amount of time.

 

[Urban Scholar]

I've checked the lists and realized I don't eat at any of those places. Funny, most of those places are in a 3-5 mile radius of home too.

 

[Syph Medwes]

Aw yea Wendy's=god tier.
Seriously though, the more I go to McDonalds, (which isn't that often anyway) the more I realize how bad it is.

 

[polyh3dron]

Wendy's new fries suck though.

As for McDonald's their angus burgers are fucking good. Their mushroom swiss angus burger is godly.

 

[Fidelis Hodie]

Five Guys beats In-N-Out

Take that West Coasters

EDIT: On the other hand KFC beat Popeyes

Hell no.

And I'd actually rank those top two also, funny enough.

Damn I could use some chick-fil-a right now.

 

[superpickleman]

Honestly, all this chicken talk is giving me huge cravings for Pioneer Chicken.

Not sure how big of a chain it is (def. not big enough to make it on that survey) but there are a few of them here in LA.

Everything from there is delicious. The crispy flavorful chicken, the sides, the big fluffy biscuits. OH GOD MY STOMACH!

I loves me some Chik-fil-a, Popeyes, KFC, etc. but nothing will ever top Pioneer in taste for me.

Gotta also give a nod to a small mall chain called Chicken Now. Amazing hand breaded fried chicken and their spicy dipping sauce is one of the best I've had. Soo good.

 

[Mockingbird]

The results of this poll means nothing because unless the East-coasters have visited the West, they've never had In-n-Out, so they've never had the best fast-food burger.

 

[way more]

I loves me some Chik-fil-a, Popeyes, KFC, etc. but nothing will ever top Pioneer in taste for me.

Gotta also give a nod to a small mall chain called Chicken Now. Amazing hand breaded fried chicken and their spicy dipping sauce is one of the best I've had. Soo good.

Chicken now is like taking whatever Chick-fil-A serves and doubling the size. So yes, they are pretty damn good.


For all those people without a Five-Guys, they are just like a basic Whataburger (or Lotoburger) except they don't toast the bun. Fuck burger places that serve plastic american cheese on their cheesburgers.

 

[Triple Da G.O.D!]

kfc = best sides
popeye's = best chicken
church's = best biscuit


ultimate fast food chicken meal would be a culmination of all listed

Fuckin truth.

KFC's Mac and Cheese and Gravy is the crack.
Popeye's and KFC for chicken is the tossup because it just depends on which one you go to.
Church's biscuits are on another level entirely.

After reading the poll results I agree with most of it.

McD's has THE best $1 menu in the business today. Would be better if they just put the Double Cheeseburger back even though McDoubles are my life blood. $2 McGangBangs all day.

McD's and 5 Guys are a toss up for best fries. If you can catch some fresh fries from McD's then yes. Penn Station has THE best fries though.

McD's doesn't have anywhere the top 5 in breakfast sandwiches. Wendy's murders them easily in that category. If you can find a damn Wendy's that actually serves breakfast.

And Cheesecke Factory just murdering shit on the Full Service list. Best in the game. And best Strawberry Lemonade period.

 

[acheron_xl]

Fuckin truth

Not really. KFC's mashed potatoes and gravy tastes like slurried cardboard compared to Popeyes'. In fact, Popeyes' mashed potatoes and gravy might be my favorite side in all of fast food.

Glad to see Culver's get a nod. Best fast food burger I've seen. Steak n' Shake is close, but I don't like leaf lettuce on a burger.

 

[etiolate]

Five Guys was majorly disappointing. Who the fuck would prefer that? You're getting a Burger King quality burger and paying twice as much. It's sloppy and greasy as fuck.

 

[acheron_xl]

Five Guys was majorly disappointing. Who the fuck would prefer that? You're getting a Burger King quality burger and paying twice as much. It's sloppy and greasy as fuck.

I've never had Five Guys (though they randomly opened one in my town.) Do they have Burger King's microwaved buns and HotMayo™?

 

[Triple Da G.O.D!]

Not really. KFC's mashed potatoes and gravy tastes like slurried cardboard compared to Popeyes'. In fact, Popeyes' mashed potatoes and gravy might be my favorite side in all of fast food.

And I do agree. KFC has a whole lot of sides and I just love the selection. Popeye's are murdering them with their Mashed Potatoes and Red Beans and Rice but I still stand on KFC's Mac and Cheese is that crack. That could be the best side in all of Fast Food. And damn do I wish they still had the Oreo Brownie.

 

[etiolate]

I've never had Five Guys (though they randomly opened one in my town.) Do they have Burger King's microwaved buns and HotMayo™?

I don't think Five Guys microwaves. It's just really sloppy and feels cheap, everything from the burger patties to the buns. It looks sort of like a homeless guy made it.

 

[GaimeGuy]

If I want some chicken fingers I actually prefer Cane's to KFC or Popeye's.

 

[etiolate]

Also, how the hell did Cheesecake Factory win best value in full service? They're horribly expensive for microwaved food.

 

[Mr. Blonde]

barberito's is better than chipotle and moe's for sure......

and i prefer fuddruckers to five guys

 

[Samus4145]

Good Wendy's is the best Fast Food.

I agree. They are the best

 

[Bad_Boy]

Most of you guys have probably never been to, or heard of Cook-Out. I'll just say you guys are missing out.

This is the menu.

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And it's all delicious.

 

[acheron_xl]

Most of you guys have probably never been to, or heard of Cook-Out. I'll just say you guys are missing out.

This is the menu.

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And it's all delicious.

Two things get my immediate attention:

"Open late"

"Cheerwine"

Sounds like my kind of place.

 

[schroddycat]

sorry.... why isn't Carl's Junior on any list??

 

[blame space]

you mean hardee's

 

[Shorty]

The variety and number of American fast food chains seems so staggering

I have seen McDonald's, Burger King and lately Subway + KFC. Never heard of the rest.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Wendy's and Subway are my top 2.

 

[Vaux]

I don't think Five Guys microwaves. It's just really sloppy and feels cheap, everything from the burger patties to the buns. It looks sort of like a homeless guy made it.

Completely agree, ive made burgers at home that are almost the same as five guys.

Is Whataburger a local thing?

Because as far as fast food burgers go, they're the best.

The Patty Melt is by far one of the best burgers ive tried, im always stuffed after finishing their combo and thats not even getting it whatasized.
I still haven't tried the new Green Chile Double burger yet.

 

[beelzebozo]

agree that mcdonald's and chik-fil-a are on another level. mcdonald's is so advanced that when they do something that seems crazy i don't even question it anymore because it inevitably is warmed to by the public and becomes a huge success. i cannot explain that big mac snack wrap, but people seem to love it, god help me.

i prefer penn station to any of the burger places mentioned, or subway (deluxe sub joint, quizno's-esque i suppose)

 

[ph33nix]

It's a shame Raising Canes isn't in more places. Because oh my god I wish I could express truly how delicious this box is:

(And if you hate cole slaw like I do you can get more toast)

 

[Bad_Boy]

Two things get my immediate attention:

"Open late"

"Cheerwine"

Sounds like my kind of place.

you should try a cheerwine float, one of my favorites.

 

[red731]

^^
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[JGS]

It's a shame Raising Canes isn't in more places. Because oh my god I wish I could express truly how delicious this box is:

(And if you hate cole slaw like I do you can get more toast)

They are great but I get burned out on them since they have one variety of tender and sauce.

They are in very few places. I just learned that although Lexington has 3 of them, there's none in Louisville or Cincy. The next closest one is in Columbus. They need to get those franchises growing.

 

[Uno Venova]

Good, KFC beat Popeyes, the way it should be.

 

[Kaizer]

I can't help but love Chik-Fil-A, I was practically raised on it in all my four years of high school since they were a major sponsor for us down here in GA. Chicken Biscuits for a buck right in the main lobby every morning = crack.

 

[Woody Invincible]

It's a shame Raising Canes isn't in more places. Because oh my god I wish I could express truly how delicious this box is:

(And if you hate cole slaw like I do you can get more toast)

Wayyyyy overpriced for some chicken tenders.

And for value, two $1.30 burritos at Taco Bell should fill up a large person.

 

[The Technomancer]

Yeah, I'd have ranked Wendy's number one as well. Best salads, they've got chilli, a strong hamburger lineup, awesome spicy chicken sandwich and their Kids Meals actually come with toys and not little injection-molded action figures.

Wayyyyy overpriced for some chicken tenders.

How so? Say about seven dollars for a three finger box, thats about what you're going to pay for a McDonalds chicken sandwich meal, and you only get fries and a drink with the latter.

 

[Woody Invincible]

How so? Say about seven dollars for a three finger box, thats about what you're going to pay for a McDonalds chicken sandwich meal, and you only get fries and a drink with the latter.

That's good and all, but he posted the larger combo.

 

[beelzebozo]

the smell of toys in happy meals makes
me so nostalgic. new plastic intermingling with wafty fry oil. greasy packaging.