• Daze@sh.itjust.works
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    17 days ago

    Freddy’s or Culver’s. Shake shack gets a distant third place if nothing else is nearby.

    Outside of my area, it’s white castle. Miss u baby 😿

  • Altima NEO@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    17 days ago

    Killer Burger. That peanut butter bacon burger is insane.

    Five Guys is overrated. They’re a fine homemade style burger, not nothing I would call the best.

    • funkajunk@lemm.eeEnglish
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      17 days ago

      A&W burgers are so basic, they’re almost bland.

      Dairy Queen, Fatburger, Five Guys, Burger’s Priest - they all easily clear A&W burgers.

      Chubby chicken is gas tho.

      • cod@lemmy.world
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        16 days ago

        Most of those other places aren’t available in Canada. Also, Canadian A&W is independent from American A&W so maybe their food is a bit different too. Canadian A&W is great

    • Dem Bosain@midwest.socialEnglish
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      17 days ago

      So expensive though. But the last time I was there, they just filled the bag with fries instead of using one of those little cardboard boxes. I ended up throwing half a pound of fries away.

      • AlbertSpangler@lemmings.world
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        16 days ago

        Yeah, it’s great. Order a small fries, they fill a small cup with fries, put it in the bag, then top the bag up with fries. Order large fries, they perform the process with a larger cup.

        I love it, but can’t plan to do anything other than nap after eating there

  • Today@lemmy.world
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    17 days ago

    I like Whataburger and in n out equally, sometimes i feel like one, sometimes the other.

    • etchinghillside@reddthat.com
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      17 days ago

      I have a hard time recommending Whataburger to others – you’re not missing anything special if you’ve never had it.

      But – it’s my go-to. Give me some meatycheesyblobness and spicey ketchup please.

      • spizzat2@lemm.ee
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        17 days ago

        My experience with Whataburger is that the food is mediocre, and if it weren’t for bad service, they’d have no service at all. In fact, there’s one Whataburger that I have failed to eat at twice because no one came to the counter both times I tried.

  • j4k3@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    17 days ago

    Farmer Boys in SoCal. The avocado burger gave me a solid 20 pounds back when I was very overweight and gaining. Working 7/12 nights with Farmer Boys nearby the asphalt plant, I ate that one way too much.

  • DomeGuy@lemmy.world
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    17 days ago

    For actual fast food - - that you can order in a drive-thru and not have to wait around for - - the best around here is honestly Wendy’s. They’re not anything id pay $20 each for, but their average burger is better than their just-as-fast competition.

    If by “fast” you really mean “without waitstaff”, they’re all great. 5 guys, smashburger, fuddruckers", and a dozen tiny chains all make burgers worth paying a premium for.

    About the only place NOT worth getting a burger at is anyplace with waitstaff. They just dont take them seriously enough to do a good job, and wind uo about as good as a slightly well-run McDonald’s.

    (*: i think this one went out of business.)

    • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
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      17 days ago

      I only disagree with paying a premium for a burger at the other places.

      It’s a freakin burger, not a steak. $15+ for a burger is nuts (and I worked in restaurants at one time, so I understand the challenges for them, it’s a tough business).

    • adarza@lemmy.caEnglish
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      17 days ago

      wendy’s single with cheese and bacon. fries. frosty. classic lunch.

      but, if there was a white castle nearby–that’s where i’m going. the original ‘fast food’ burger is still the best.

    • IHawkMike@lemmy.world
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      17 days ago

      I agree with the first part but vehemently disagree with the third paragraph.

      I suspect it varies wildly based on where you live, but in Chicago there absolutely ARE places with waitstaff worth getting a burger from.

  • FlashZordon@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    17 days ago

    There’s a local burger place where I live that’s basically an In-N-Out without the branding. Excellent cheeseburgers. The owner even uses locally sourced beef so the burgers are pretty fresh.