Good Shakes and Malts
Oct 15, 2011, 10:44 pm
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In Calgary, hands down for shakes.. is Peter's Drive In..
Lots of flavors.. I wished they accept cc, so that I can dine there more.. using a cc, I can expense to my company..
cash is out of my pocket.. and no miles..
Lots of flavors.. I wished they accept cc, so that I can dine there more.. using a cc, I can expense to my company..
cash is out of my pocket.. and no miles..
Oct 16, 2011, 8:02 pm
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In high school and college, I worked at a place that makes great milkshakes in the middle-of-nowhere Ohio. It was a soft-serve place, and for chocolate shakes & malt, we used the chocolate/vanilla twist ice cream (along with chocolate syrup, of course). In general, you can get really good shakes and ice cream all throughout the various small local ice cream places in Ohio.
* I was wearing my [fancy East Coast] college t-shirt one day at work. One customer made a comment, "Oh, you go to [fancy East Coast] college? I thought you were just a dumb waitress." This was more than 15 years ago, and I am still amazed and horrified by that comment. This "dumb waitress" now has a PhD.
Oct 16, 2011, 9:41 pm
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Hey! While I totally agree making shakes & malts is not difficult, one really shouldn't underestimate the people working in those jobs.*
In high school and college, I worked at a place that makes great milkshakes in the middle-of-nowhere Ohio. It was a soft-serve place, and for chocolate shakes & malt, we used the chocolate/vanilla twist ice cream (along with chocolate syrup, of course). In general, you can get really good shakes and ice cream all throughout the various small local ice cream places in Ohio.
* I was wearing my [fancy East Coast] college t-shirt one day at work. One customer made a comment, "Oh, you go to [fancy East Coast] college? I thought you were just a dumb waitress." This was more than 15 years ago, and I am still amazed and horrified by that comment. This "dumb waitress" now has a PhD.
In high school and college, I worked at a place that makes great milkshakes in the middle-of-nowhere Ohio. It was a soft-serve place, and for chocolate shakes & malt, we used the chocolate/vanilla twist ice cream (along with chocolate syrup, of course). In general, you can get really good shakes and ice cream all throughout the various small local ice cream places in Ohio.
* I was wearing my [fancy East Coast] college t-shirt one day at work. One customer made a comment, "Oh, you go to [fancy East Coast] college? I thought you were just a dumb waitress." This was more than 15 years ago, and I am still amazed and horrified by that comment. This "dumb waitress" now has a PhD.
But I agree.. when paying premium for shake or malt.. you want the product bang on..
Oct 20, 2011, 10:06 pm
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I turned into a shake snob a few years ago. Agreed on the comments for Whitey's and Steak n Shake. I would also add the UDF (United Dairy Farmers) convenience stores in the Cincy area. Really good stuff.
At Steak n Shake, the shakes are half price from 2-4...happy hour!
Smashburger doesn't make a bad shake either. I disagree on the support for Culvers--both times I've had their shakes I've been disappointed. Carl's Jr. is just OK in my book.
At Steak n Shake, the shakes are half price from 2-4...happy hour!
Smashburger doesn't make a bad shake either. I disagree on the support for Culvers--both times I've had their shakes I've been disappointed. Carl's Jr. is just OK in my book.
Oct 20, 2011, 10:23 pm
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Oct 20, 2011, 10:32 pm
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As kids we used to step off the plane in TPA and head straight to the Shake Pit in Bradenton, FL before getting to our grandparents' house. We would also stop one last time before heading to the airport.
i heard Uneeda in Seattle makes a great salted Caramel milkshake. I'll be trying it someday.
i heard Uneeda in Seattle makes a great salted Caramel milkshake. I'll be trying it someday.
Feb 14, 2012, 8:57 am
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No doubt there is one person here who, in a thread about THE best grilled cheese sandwich, would tell us how he enjoys Wonder Bread, Kraft American singles and Imperial Margarine. 
Feb 14, 2012, 9:44 am
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If you're ever in San Francisco try Pearl's Deluxe Burgers. They have amazing burgers and shakes. I had a peanut butter shake. Had small little shavings of peanuts and stuff in there. It sounds weird but was so good.
Then I came back the next day to have an Oreo mint shake. My friend had a chocolate banana shake. Had chunks of banana in it.
I had been there for burgers but this was my first time trying the shakes. A must try if you're in the city. Amazing.
Then I came back the next day to have an Oreo mint shake. My friend had a chocolate banana shake. Had chunks of banana in it.
I had been there for burgers but this was my first time trying the shakes. A must try if you're in the city. Amazing.