After many years and trips, I finally made it to one.

Pretty good, but those things are tiny, should have bought more than 4

And I wasn't stoned ;)

Please re-read the dhammer53 Brooklyn Reality Tour for a comment on said burger. :D

Paging lisamcgu. :p

After many years and trips, I finally made it to one.

Pretty good, but those things are tiny, should have bought more than 4

And I wasn't stoned ;)

Ahh the memories.... Many unforgettable high school and college nights that ended up with an early morning road trip for Rat Burgers!! ^

Ahh the memories.... Many unforgettable high school and college nights that ended up with an early morning road trip for Rat Burgers!! ^

I hear there is a 24H White Castle in Cherry Hill...

he he he

I LOVE THEM!

-Vincent

I've had the frozen kind
I assume the fresh are vastly better?

C'mon, you had more than just four.... :D

I've had the frozen kind
I assume the fresh are vastly better?

"Vastly" is debateable. ;)

But, yes, there's nothing like a fresh slider hot off the grill.

Yum - white castles.

I never had the opportunity to have one until I moved to NJ. The white castle in Brooklyn was not in the best of neighborhoods.

You only had 4? That's barely a snack. I'm good for at least 6 or 7 of them ^^

Yeah, I've got to say the "fresh" white castle's are much better than the frozen ones.

I am a big slider/belly bomber fan.

Have any of you been in the southeast where they have Krystal? How do you think they compare to the original (for me at least, don't know if WC was first)?

I only had 4, that's what the combo had. I didn't know how little they were.

Yeah, I've got to say the "fresh" white castle's are much better than the frozen ones.

I am a big slider/belly bomber fan.

Have any of you been in the southeast where they have Krystal? How do you think they compare to the original (for me at least, don't know if WC was first)?

The Krystal's to me are just a notch below the White Castle's. I like the White Castle's buns better. As for the frozen variety - White Castle wins out big time - Krystal's are barely edible.

White Castle is far superior to Krystal.

In fact, 2 years ago in an effort to bring some Whitey's to Atlanta with me, I almost bought a 'Crave Case' (24 pack I do believe) with me as my carry on a CVG - ATL flight.

I only had 4, that's what the combo had. I didn't know how little they were.

Lemme guess, you thought they were McD's Quarter pounder sized. That explains why you ordered 4 of them :D

Absolutely nothing beats the taste and consistency of a murderburger.

I once figured out why there were 5 little holes in each burger: that is where the toenails/claws of the cows are when they slice the foot into the thin burger slices :eek:

Mmmmmmm....sliders..... And don't forget the box of nails (though I'd rather go with the onion chips) :)


Have to agree that WC is better than Krystal, although Krystal will do in a pinch when I'm in the south!

In college, I was one of relatively few people who had a car. One night we packed 8 people into my Maverick for a Castle run.

One spring break, I was in Daytona with some of those friends. We were fairly hammered when we wandered into a Krystal. We ordered a bunch of burgers and asked the cashier if Krystal was affiliated with White Castle, since the burgers were about the same size. A look of disdain stole over his face as he replied, "No, they have holes in their burgers!" We howled with laughter. :D

It's a good thing there are no White Castles near me. I'd weigh about 50 lbs. more if there were.

Ahh the memories.... Many unforgettable high school and college nights that ended up with an early morning road trip for Rat Burgers!! ^


I knew them as belly bombers. :D

I moved to Seattle two years ago from the midwest...how I wish I could get rid of nonsense like Jack in the Box for a White Castle! I always grab a slider (a sack full that is) every time I'm in Chicago or Columbus.

Just the plain...never muddy things up with the cheese, jalapenos, etc.

And Harold and Kumar is a highly underrated movie!

White Castles seem to be a love/hate thing...

I love 'em! We used to live in Oregon for a while and on our trips back to the lower midwest to visit family, I always insisted on a stop at a White Castle where I would buy 200 or so (they didn't blink an eye when they got that kind of order!), pop the cases inside a garbage bag and into a shopping bag, and we'd take them on the plane. The aroma filled the plane, some folks recognized the smell and we'd usually end up opening them up and sharing them. Although, I'm sure there were some very polite pax that didn't appreciate the smell and were just too kind to mention it.


Krystal vs White Castle?
I went to college in Nashville, where Kyrstal is the only option.
Just the thought of a Krystal brings a hangover on ;)

[QUOTE=bigbrownboy]I moved to Seattle two years ago from the midwest...how I wish I could get rid of nonsense like Jack in the Box for a White Castle! I always grab a slider (a sack full that is) every time I'm in Chicago or Columbus.[QUOTE]

True, but an order of Jack's egg rolls with a shake helps out with those kinda cravings.

Why are there no White Castle in Canada? At least, not in BC,
Canada. I tried the burgers many, many years ago when I was in Malaysia
but have not found one in Canada?

Does anyone know if there is a White Castle chain in Seattle? Ta.

My daughter lived in St. Louis for a few years. She filled me in on all the local specialties. So when I visited her, I had to have them all -- Concretes at Ted Drewes, White Castle, Toasted Ravioli, though I drew the line at St. Paul sandwiches. All I can say is that there is something very wierd about those St. Louians. White Castle was without a doubt the strangest and worst hamburger I have ever had, anywhere. Remarkable how the bun adheres to the "meat." Toasted ravioli is just strange, not horrible. But Concrete?? Love it!

I've never tried a White Castle burger but I've been hearing about them for years. I got this off www.recipelink.com but I have no way to know how closely it compares to the real thing. Anyway, for those of you who don't live near enough to buy the real thing but are willing to try out this recipe - good luck!

White Castle Burgers

1 lb ground round
2/3 c canned beef broth
1 jar beef baby food
hot dog buns cut in thirds
1/4 c minced onion
1/4 c hot water

Burger: Mix Ground round, beef broth, baby food. Put in fridge 2 hours. Make small patties, poke holes in meat as cooking.

Topping: Mix onion and hot water till soften.

When burgers done, top with hydrated onion, and put on buns. Mustard and dill pickle make it completely authentic.

DD

That recipe is nuts! Baby food? Yowza!

though I drew the line at St. Paul sandwiches. All I can say is that there is something very wierd about those St. Louians.


I, unfortunately, had to live in St. Louis for a few years too...(Grad School). However, I don't know what a St. Paul sandwhich is....What is it?

This is gonna sound very weird, but it's true. A St. Paul sandwich, a St. Louis "specialty," is lettuce, tomato, mayo and Egg Foo Yung on white bread!!! Saw it on Food TV. Bizarro.

This is gonna sound very weird, but it's true. A St. Paul sandwich, a St. Louis "specialty," is lettuce, tomato, mayo and Egg Foo Yung on white bread!!! Saw it on Food TV. Bizarro.

Man, that sounds gross. But, I guess the proof is in the eating. ;) Anyone tried one of these?

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Hold the tomatoes and add some egg foo young gravy/sauce and it sounds worth trying - at least once. Maybe.

That recipe is nuts! Baby food? Yowza!


Well, it might sounds nuts but I have seen this (or similar) recipe made on tv and the 'taste-tester' claimed they were just like the real thing!

I know, why don't you make it and and then report back?? :eek: :)

DD

My daughter lived in St. Louis for a few years. She filled me in on all the local specialties. So when I visited her, I had to have them all -- Concretes at Ted Drewes, White Castle, Toasted Ravioli, though I drew the line at St. Paul sandwiches. All I can say is that there is something very wierd about those St. Louians. White Castle was without a doubt the strangest and worst hamburger I have ever had, anywhere. Remarkable how the bun adheres to the "meat." Toasted ravioli is just strange, not horrible. But Concrete?? Love it!

I went to school in STL and have to agree with everything you've said. Ted Drewes is fantastic and White Castle is absolutely disgusting. I forgot how bad sliders were and went to a WC in Michigan last August with some friends. I felt sick the entire next day (had not even been drinking).

What's a "Concrete"?

What's a "Concrete"?

Frozen custard mixed with a topping. People in STL will line up in 20 degree F weather for these things.

mmmm...White Castles washed down with Ted Drewes, that is a combo made in heaven! I think I need a mileage run to St Louis.

I'll add "Steak N Shake" to the list of places I need to hit whenever I make it back to the midwest.

I also lived in St Louis and never heard of St. Paul sandwich. Wish I had as it sounds...interesting.

White Castle Burgers

1 lb ground round
2/3 c canned beef broth
1 jar beef baby food
hot dog buns cut in thirds
1/4 c minced onion
1/4 c hot water
DD

My mom used to make them by mixing in a packet of the dried onion dip mix with the hamburger.

I'll add "Steak N Shake" to the list of places I need to hit whenever I make it back to the midwest.

I'll definitely co-sign that!

Anyone been to Culver's (http://www.culvers.com/)? I had that once in Minnesota on my drive/move to the west coast...and it was pretty darn good.

I’m a huge fan of White Castles but unfortunately there are none West of the Rockies. But since I travel extensively throughout the US I’m usually in a White Castle city a few times a year.
And I agree with the above comments about the frozen White Castles being vastly inferior to the fresh variety.
The company I used to work for was one of the two suppliers of burgers to White Castle. I once visited the plant in Eau Claire, WI where they were made and it’s probably something most people would not care to witness...:eek:.
The ground beef is 50% fat and is formed into a 4-foot long square log and then frozen. The frozen logs are almost pure white due to the gut-wrenching fat content. The holes ( who’s purpose is to allow them to cook faster without flipping ) are punched through the log after it’s frozen. It’s then sliced into burgers which are 20 to the pound or slightly less than an ounce each.
So there you have the rest of the story...;).

Is it true that White Castle burgers are know for causing diarrhea? My friend told me this the other day…. But I just don’t believe him, as I never had diarrhea after eating a burger from White Castle or anything else on the menu… Anyone had this problem?

My father-in-law's first job was driving a cattle truck bearing animals destined to be processed into White Castles.

Since that day he has never eaten a White Castle burger.

He has stories that would curl your hair. And no, I can't repeat them; I got no desire to get sued.

I LOVE the things, myself.

Is it true that White Castle burgers are know for causing diarrhea? My friend told me this the other day…. But I just don’t believe him, as I never had diarrhea after eating a burger from White Castle or anything else on the menu… Anyone had this problem?

That's the lesser-known reason why they're called Sliders. ;) A lot of my friends also complain about gastrointestinal ailments after eating White Castles. They're obviously wusses--or I just have an iron stomach.

That's the lesser-known reason why they're called Sliders. ;) A lot of my friends also complain about gastrointestinal ailments after eating White Castles. They're obviously wusses--or I just have an iron stomach.


White Castles™ = Cooked Onions + Tons Of Grease.
That combo will clear out nearly anybody's plumbing.
Think of it as Roto-Rooter On A Bun.....;).

That's the lesser-known reason why they're called Sliders. ;) A lot of my friends also complain about gastrointestinal ailments after eating White Castles. They're obviously wusses--or I just have an iron stomach.

Same explanation for the other nickname for White Castle burgers, "Belly Bombers". Combine about 12 Belly Bombers/Sliders with a bunch of beer, then a few cups of coffee the next morning, and no one could be constipated that next day.

I’m a huge fan of White Castles but unfortunately there are none West of the Rockies. But since I travel extensively throughout the US I’m usually in a White Castle city a few times a year.
And I agree with the above comments about the frozen White Castles being vastly inferior to the fresh variety.
The company I used to work for was one of the two suppliers of burgers to White Castle. I once visited the plant in Eau Claire, WI where they were made and it’s probably something most people would not care to witness...:eek:.
The ground beef is 50% fat and is formed into a 4-foot long square log and then frozen. The frozen logs are almost pure white due to the gut-wrenching fat content. The holes ( who’s purpose is to allow them to cook faster without flipping ) are punched through the log after it’s frozen. It’s then sliced into burgers which are 20 to the pound or slightly less than an ounce each.
So there you have the rest of the story...;).

The mechanism by which White Castle burgers cook is actually called "steam grilling." The cook ladles a mess of onions in their packing liquid onto the grill, then covers the onions with frozen burgers. I remember ads a few years ago singing the praises of this method, explaining that the burgers never touch the grill surface. The implication is apparently that the burgers do not burn and stay more tender than burgers cooked in a more conventional manner.

Is it true that White Castle burgers are know for causing diarrhea? My friend told me this the other day…. But I just don’t believe him, as I never had diarrhea after eating a burger from White Castle or anything else on the menu… Anyone had this problem?

It all depends WHEN you eat them. Thinking back, when I ate them after a long night of drinking, there might have been a time or two that there were some gastrointestinal sequelae. When eaten on their own, I think they are just delicious, but greasy, treats...

I'll definitely co-sign that!

Anyone been to Culver's (http://www.culvers.com/)? I had that once in Minnesota on my drive/move to the west coast...and it was pretty darn good.

The Butter Burgers are above average, but the frozen custard is outstanding. You have to have the tast for it - think frozen yougurt, only much richer. For me, it's the best.

Bruce

Does anybody know if any of the White Castles in the Louisville, KY area are open 24hrs, or even have drive-thrus open very late. I'm meeting my brother at SDF in a few weeks, but my flight doesn't land until 12:30 am. I had White Castles twice last year, but my brother hasn't had them in probably 15 years.

I grew up in KY and IN, and loved White Castles. We moved to the South, where there are only Krystals. Krystals are OK, but are no comparison whatsoever to White Castles. Whenever I'm in the Midwest or Northeast, I try to go to a White Castle. I am kind of glad there are none near me, as I would probably be huge otherwise :).

Does anybody know if any of the White Castles in the Louisville, KY area are open 24hrs, or even have drive-thrus open very late.

AFAIK, all White Castle's are open 24/7.

And here's a recipe for White Castle's ( Not for the squeamish or faint-of-heart :eek: ):

2004 FINALIST
White Castle Paté
INGREDIENTS

10 White Castle® hamburgers
4 tbsp. steak sauce
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. sweet mustard
2 tbsp. sweet barbeque sauce
1 tsp.hot sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix all the ingredients in blender (pickles, buns, everything). Form into ball. Chill well. Serve with crackers. They will love this! Enjoy!

Submitted by Earl Spicer of St. Louis, MO

Friends of ours in the Miami/Miami Beach area emailed us recently to say that there's only one White Castle still open in the South Florida area where I grew up. Sad to think that all those great tiny burgers and birch beer that we consumed years ago in high school have not perpetuated their continued existance. Guess times, and stomach capabilities change over the years.
Any White Castles left in Connecticut, between Enfield and Mystic/New London?

bj-21.

I had my first "Whitey" about 20 years ago in St. Louis. Actually, it was about 6 Whiteys. They seemed like a novelty and they went down well after a night of partying. The locals all said that you had to eat them fresh and warm, otherwise there could be problems.

Last summer, we visited a White Castle in St. Louis with my family. Nobody's stomach could handle the little square monsters. I guess I chalk it up to the ageing process. What's everyone else's excuse?

If I had the cash, I'd buy the franchise rights to put white castles in vegas, the combination of 24 hour drinking and easy access to white castles would be like printing money!

Ahhhh, slider memories. I get them when Im stressed and working real late.

When I was in college I had a summer job that had me getting off work at 4 AM or so. Time for dinner so I would stop in a White Castle sometimes for dinner. Just me, some cab drivers, a few pimps and the occassional cop in there at that time of the morning.

In grad school in A2 after cheap pitcher night at Dooleys we would pile into someones car and head for Detroit and sliders. What madness addiction can cause ;)

Are White Castles in that many areas? In my travels I don't remember seeing that many, I know they are in Ohio, New Jersey, and maybe somewhere in the Midwest, but it seems like I have run into more Krystals.

In my youth I had a slight preference for Krystals, they seemed a little greasier, which of course was a good thing! :)

I wonder if Krystal still has those criss-cross fries, those were a bit hit too! I probably haven't eaten at one in 10 years though, oh the good old days!

Are White Castles in that many areas? In my travels I don't remember seeing that many, I know they are in Ohio, New Jersey, and maybe somewhere in the Midwest, but it seems like I have run into more Krystals.

In my youth I had a slight preference for Krystals, they seemed a little greasier, which of course was a good thing! :)

I wonder if Krystal still has those criss-cross fries, those were a bit hit too! I probably haven't eaten at one in 10 years though, oh the good old days!

They are certainly in NYC and Long Island. In fact after reading this thread I had them for dinner a couple nights ago. ;)

Well I had White Castle today… Around 10am… Had 3 Castles, french-fries and Chicken ring… And it was good, but also now I understand why it has a few diff names…. ;)

The VP of finance dragged me to white castle for lunch today. Seems he's a fiend for them and no one else in the department but me will even entertain the idea. (yes, he paid) :D

It actually wasn't too tough, and I took it easy and only had 4 of them ^^

Are White Castles in that many areas?

They're primarily in the Midwest and in the NY/NJ area. And they're only in select cities and not on every corner like Mickey D's. Just 380 White Castles in the US.
There are none West of St. Louis or South of Nashville and all are company owned.