Favorite Fast Food

[High octane]

MY favorite would be a Portillo's Italian beef sandwich with fries.  Since it's about a 100 mile one way drive to get theere, I don't have it very often.  More locally is Taco Bell and usually go there after out monthly FAST meeting.  Three soft tacos and a senior drink.  McDonald's even once in a great while.  Pizza in FLA is garbage so we get the deep dish from Little Caesar's and doctor it up.  The best pizza is from Gianorios  in Winfield, IL.

That's what I had for dinner the other night, Portillo's Italian Beef w/Fries. I'm lucky enough to have a Portillo's less than 10 miles from home, and a couple of weeks ago I traveled 65 miles to a new Portillo's by invitation only and that one opened earlier this week.

[TarheelRick]

For chicken sandwiches- - Chick-fil-a, for milk shakes and burgers Cookout, and for fried chicken Bojangles.  Another used to be favorite for coffee and bagels in the morning was Chesapeake Bagel Bakery.

[crazyjim]

You're going to make it to my hate list, Nick, living that close to a Portillo's.   At least when we went we brought home 5 lbs of beef with gravy and 4 love of bread.

[SSNJim]

Maybe the Europeans here know about these sandwiches we got in Toulon in the 90s. They were cheeseburgers with fries between the bread or buns, and pressed in a panini grill. They were bread - burger - cheese - fries - bread. They were great, and we called them smashed burgers. Never found out the real name, and haven't seen them since. Most of them came from street vendors - I don't remember seeing them in cafes.

Any one know of these?

[kitbash1]

It depends on what I'm in the mood for. My two favorites are Popeye's Chicken and Fat Bastard Burrito's ( and yes, that's the real name of the place ). When I was in high school, there was a local place call Harry's Burgers in Scarborough. My standard order was their Steak on a kaiser ( medium rare ), onion rings and a large orange drink.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Maybe the Europeans here know about these sandwiches we got in Toulon in the 90s. They were cheeseburgers with fries between the bread or buns, and pressed in a panini grill. They were bread - burger - cheese - fries - bread. They were great, and we called them smashed burgers. Never found out the real name, and haven't seen them since. Most of them came from street vendors - I don't remember seeing them in cafes.

Any one know of these?

On a baguette? Sandwich Americain. Sometimes smashed, not necessarily always. 

Edited July 24, 2016 by Ace-Garageguy

[SSNJim]

I don't remember them being on a baguette, but it's hard to tell after it comes out of a panini press, especially after 26 years.  I'll check into that. Thanks for the lead, Bill! 

[High octane]

You're going to make it to my hate list, Nick, living that close to a Portillo's.   At least when we went we brought home 5 lbs of beef with gravy and 4 love of bread.

Wait a minute Jim, I was there first, and then came Portillo's. I guess that luck is on my side??? LOL!

[Scott Colmer]

We have Farmer Boys- Pretty good but expensive.

Jack in the Box. Not bad.

But my favorite is the Filet O fish from Mc Donalds. They are like fish candy. I once bet that I could eat 10 in one hour. There were three of us trying. We ordered 30 of them at the drive through. Yep, we got pulled to the waiting spot.

The final results... I did the best with 7 and one half. I think I could have done it if I paced myself better because I finished the left over 2.5 sandwiches about an hour later. 

Scott

 

[Harry P.]

But my favorite is the Filet O fish from Mc Donalds. They are like fish candy.

"Fish candy?"

First time in all my 59 years on this planet I've heard that phrase!

BTW... McD's Filet o'Fish is actually pretty good... I wouldn't call it "candy," but not bad.

[Ace-Garageguy]

"Fish candy?"

[Harry P.]

Where do you find this stuff???

[SfanGoch]

Probably the same place I get this

 

It's great with an ice cold beer.

[Scott Colmer]

I have a one-off fast food that is (was) really good.

Up until about 1975 the was a place in Martinez, CA called Buds. All they served was an amazing breaded pork chop sandwich. When Bud was ready to retire, no one wanted the business so he shut it down.

A few years back I did a search an found out that many years prior Bud had been to a place in Montana and had the amazing sandwich. After a bit of persuasion he talked the owner into giving him the recipe and Bud opened Buds in Martinez. If I ever go to Montana, I am finding that place. 

 

Scott

 

 

[Mike_G]

Probably the same place I get this

 

It's great with an ice cold beer.

I used to eat dried cuttlefish when I was stationed in Hawaii

It's pretty good but gives you really bad breath

[SfanGoch]

That's when these come in handy

[unclescott58]

Has anybody ran across really good chili out there? In my earlier posts here, I mention 3. Steak and Shake's, which is my favorite. Skyline out of the Cincinnati, Ohio area. Again, very good. And Wendy's. Who's chili is okay.

From what I can tell, the Cincinnati, Ohio area is one of few places in the country where they really understand, appreciate, and know how to serve good chili. There are several chains in the area that specialize in chili. And this isn't the "macho" spicy hot chili like they like to brag about in places like Texas. It's tasty chili that one can truly enjoy.

Sad to say, in Minnesota were stuck basically with canned chili, like Hormel's, other than Wendy's. Like I said, I done mind Wendy's chili. And I even like Hormel's out of a can. But, they're nothing compared to Steak and Shake, Skyline, or other Cincinnati chain. When it comes to interesting and/or truly tasty food, Minnesota in many ways is a vast wasteland.

[SfanGoch]

There's a place called Jackson Hole here in NYC. It makes some of the best chili I've ever had. You can have mild all the way to thermonuclear. I agree with you about being able to actually enjoy what you're eating. There's nothing enjoyable about eating what tastes like you're shovelling spoonfuls of powdered CN agent in your mouth. The first time I ate at a particular Indian restaurant, I ordered Chicken Vindaloo. After the waiter brought the food, he stood around holding a large carafe of ice water. I thought that was odd until I started eating. 

[sjordan2]

Cincinnati chili like Skyline is pretty good and is unlike any other chili because of the spices, such as a touch of cloves and cinnamon. Vietti isn't bad. For canned Texas chili, the real deal is Wolf Brand, and the best Southwestern chili is what I make. For any canned or frozen chili, it helps to brown some fresh stew beef and add it to the pot (ground beef alone doesn't cut it).

Edited July 27, 2016 by sjordan2

[russosborne]

Skyline chili is (or at least was as of two years ago) available frozen at stores in Ohio at least. Don't live there anymore so not sure if that is still the case.  When we first moved back to Ohio we tried them, not bad but honestly I didn't think they were anything special. Never had spaghetti topped with chili before that. But I am not really into chili. To me Hormel's is good.

Hmm, according to their website it looks like the locations I went to around Mansfield and further north are no longer open. Although you can order from them online if you like the canned version.

Russ

[Mike_G]

That's when these come in handy

I have no idea what that is, but it looks intriguing

 

[SfanGoch]

I have no idea what that is, but it looks intriguing

 

This  is the first time that I was stunned by a response. You mean to tell me that you never heard of C. Howard's Violet candies???? They've been used to mask smoker's breath, booze breath, coffee (pronounced "cawfee" here), garlic breath and bad breath in general for years. Violets, in candy or gum form, is the last thing in your mouth after a liquid lunch and before you stagger back to work. No self-respecting bar fiend would not have a pack handy at all times. They're found in almost every candy store, newspaper stand and smoke shop in these here United States of A!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Oh.....you live in Oregon.............never mind.............          

[russosborne]

I've never heard of those candies either.

Guess I've lived a sheltered live.

Let's see. Ohio, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia.

Oh well.

Russ

[SfanGoch]

I've never heard of those candies either.

Guess I've lived a sheltered live.

Let's see. Ohio, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia.

Oh well.

Russ

You probably don't patronize the right establishments. California doesn't count as civilization. Governor Blotter Acid banned everything there. Chewing a sprig of fresh parsley works in a pinch.

[charlie8575]

Here’s a fast food that’s famous in the Meridan CT area…steamed burgers!

 

 

I have to say, they are delicious! I found out about them years ago from a friend.

 

 

While driving down to Manhattan, I decided to stop at Ted’s…glad I did!

 

 

K LaMay’s is just as good. If you’re ever in the area, I strongly suggest trying either one of these places 

http://www.tedsrestaurant.com/about.html
http://www.klamayssteamedcheeseburgers.com/
http://www.masslive.com/food/2015/05/connecticut_steamed_cheeseburgers.html

 

 

 

 

I'll stop there for lunch next time I'm passing through. Sounds good.

Charlie Larkin