Mile High Chocolate Pie from Red Robin.
Chocolate Cheesecake.
Posted on 10/09/2010 8:18:48 AM PDT by big black dog
Maybe a couple of years ago, I gave up on ever expecting any quality product from the big 3 pizza stores. Without exaggeration, I could get a much, much better product by simply picking up a frozen Tombstone pizza and baking it. (Pizza Inn is great though. They don't deliver here, but I gladly go and pick it up rather than order the crap the big 3 serves.)
On to burgers. I used to love McDonalds and Burger King hamburgers. However, for some time, when I would eat them, they just didn't taste right. Especially McDonalds -- It's like I was eating a meat substitute or something. I thought maybe I just didn't like hamburgers anymore.
It has been a long, long time since I cooked any hamburgers at home. But just on a whim, I tried it last night. Didn't do anything special. Just took some ground beef, sprinkled in some salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and fried it up on the stove.
Ate a hamburger using 2 pieces of bread with mustard. It was the best hamburger I've had in years! Crunchy outer texture of the fried burger with a juicy interior; I know I'll never eat that crap again at the national joints -- just like with the pizza.
If you buy canned cat food, you’ll notice that the label is troubling. They say such as With Turkey or With Chicken Parts. It’s the With that deserves notice. What is the With, which is clearly the main ingredient? Yes, McD and BK burgers went south some years ago. It is clearly mystery meat in a styrofoam bun. I wouldn’t be surprised if they spray the “meat” with “hamburger flavor.” Only Wendy’s still serves good food. Their crispy spicy chicken sandwich is still delicious.
I have not gone to McDonalds in years... I stayed away from fast food period. I believe the best burger place though from fast food places will be Carls Jr. That will be one place I think I will go to if I need a burger.
In n’ Out Burgers!!!
The best there is for your messy, delicious burger cravings! Nothing better.
Been to a 5 Guys Burgers n’ Fries and it was decent, but In n’ Out is still better. Plus their fries are better!
Mmmmm, I’m hungry. 8-)
Mile High Chocolate Pie from Red Robin.
Chocolate Cheesecake.
For me McD’s good for sausage mcmuffin (no egg), a buck
Best burger place anywhere.. Agree.
I wonder if it has something to do with all these chains trying to be "healthy". A few years ago I remember some Hindus filing a law suit against McDonalds because the french fries were deep fried in animal fat. I don't know if they won or not, but McDonalds switched to pure vegetable oil and their fries have not tasted as good since. IMO if you are that health conscious you have no business going to any fast food place.
We’re lucky in north Idaho - we have Hudson’s Hamburgers - same family and recipe for the last 60 years - they are awesome!
YUMMY!!!
I have not eaten at a national chain burger place (Including Red Robin) since 1998.
I’d go to McDonalds but there isn’t any food there.
Pizza Burger.
I’ve heard Five Guys were great and equivalent to In-N-Out. I’ll have to try one.
That very same Five Guys in your photo is a 3 min walk from my work. I eat luch there a lot. Great burgers, and free peanuts while you wait.
They do need shakes though. Why stop at a 880 calorie lunch when 1500 will do?
We’ve noticed too that the burgers have been lacking. I was never a fan of McDonald’s but did like Burger King, but, lately they seem to be skimping. The char flavor isn’t as strong, and the lettuce, tomato, mayo etc seem to be the absolute minimum. I even told them the last time that if they skimp and destroy their signature burger, it would ruin their business.
As for pizzas, what are the big 3 you are talking about?
...it’s about quantity - not quality...to keep the price down - things like beef need to be taken out - and additives added to get the same taste...it’s all baout image - but the human body doesn’t change - you’ll notice it in the bathroom....just saying...
I tend to agree on both counts. Both “Pizzas” and “Burgers” from the national chains SUCK! You are MUCH better off cooking your own burger, or buying from a local restaurant that patties their own meat. Pre-made burger patties are terrible too!. Also, if you are going to make your own burgers, AVOID “ hamburger meat” from Wal-Mart(their stuff doesn’t even resemble red meat, in taste or appearance). You would be just as well to go to McDonald’s, or east something else! Get your meat as local as possible.(local stores, regional chains if you can’t find local)
The same applies to Pizza. My wife and I make an awesome home made pizza, but it can get a bit expensive. When we don’t want to fix our own, we’ll get one from a local pizza chain. They are FAR superior to the National chain pizza places.
Used to, the food from the national chains wasn’t THAT bad, but they have went way down hill over the past few years. I believe they are cutting corners on their ingredients and quality to save a quarter or two, here and there. I’d rather pay a dollar more for a good burger than to get a bun full of suckage!
We had tried Domino's in the past and they were the worst. Haven't tried their remake. Last few Papa John's we had, the crust was nearly burned on the bottom, while it was still doughy inside. Disgusting. We won't be buying from them again.
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