I have never had a WhataBurger! Am I missing something?
Jan 16, 2017 | 9:23 am
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I have never had a WhataBurger! Am I missing something?
Blasphamy I know but I am not a huge In&out fan (although I pass one almost every day) since I don't like american cheese and I find the burger rather dry and bland. The fries are horrid. The shakes are beyond bad(although those are off my list now)
So I look forward to trying a Whataburger when I am in Austin in a few days
https://www.buzzfeed.com/farrahpenn/...are#.axXWYQwxX
So I look forward to trying a Whataburger when I am in Austin in a few days
https://www.buzzfeed.com/farrahpenn/...are#.axXWYQwxX
Jan 16, 2017 | 9:27 am
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Jan 16, 2017 | 10:39 am
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Jan 16, 2017 | 11:15 am
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Ugh, no. The flat, crumbly, grey patties at Five Guys we can no longer stomach. However the fries are good, so our new thing here is when my son's hockey game is at the rink down the street from Five Guys, we'll pick up fries on the way home where I fix burgers with known ingredients, like fresh ground beef and diced onion topped with actual cheddar. Making fries at home makes too much mess.
If you hate that you should see what they eat in the Midwest called a "loose burger"
Jan 16, 2017 | 12:10 pm
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Jan 16, 2017 | 1:55 pm
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Whataburger is a decent enough local chain. We eat there and like it just fine. While you are in Austin, you should give Dan's/Fran's Hamburgers a try. It's an Austin-based chain and good as well. I don't recommend PTerry's, however. I just don't get the attraction.
Outside a chain, I would really recommend Hut's on West 6th Street. Here's link to some others: http://austinburgerjoints.weebly.com/downtown.html
Outside a chain, I would really recommend Hut's on West 6th Street. Here's link to some others: http://austinburgerjoints.weebly.com/downtown.html
Jan 16, 2017 | 2:17 pm
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Blasphamy I know but I am not a huge In&out fan (although I pass one almost every day) since I don't like american cheese and I find the burger rather dry and bland. The fries are horrid. The shakes are beyond bad(although those are off my list now)
So I look forward to trying a Whataburger when I am in Austin in a few days
https://www.buzzfeed.com/farrahpenn/...are#.axXWYQwxX
So I look forward to trying a Whataburger when I am in Austin in a few days
https://www.buzzfeed.com/farrahpenn/...are#.axXWYQwxX
What chain in LA do you like?
Jan 16, 2017 | 2:28 pm
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And isn't crumbly the opposite of substance?
Jan 16, 2017 | 2:45 pm
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If someone brought you 5 different fast food burgers and you ate them while blindfolded, I don't think you could pick Whataburger out from the pack. It's just one of many places I don't feel drawn to. Tried it. Not impressed.
Jan 16, 2017 | 4:24 pm
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Also not a fan of Whataburger. No different than most of the burger chains. When in the Southeast/South/Mid-Atlantic, try Cookout. Excellent burgers, service and value. Cajun spice on the fries. Amazing milkshakes. ^
Jan 16, 2017 | 10:47 pm
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Cause you can feel pieces of meat. If you ever tried some burgers in Asia you'd know what soft and uniform tastes like. Meat ground too fine doesn't taste like meat anymore (just look at spam).
Jan 17, 2017 | 1:07 am
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Haven't had Whataburger! since the 70's, but it sounds like I'm not missing much. My go-to on the west coast is Carl's Jr and in the Midwest it's Sonic. Does Dairy Queen still make hamburgers? I seem to recall they had a good product at one time.
Jan 17, 2017 | 6:16 am
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I guess we're all wrong. According to this, Whataburger! has the fifth best chain burger in the USA...
http://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/amer...gers-slideshow
http://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/amer...gers-slideshow