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intrepid720 Aug 19, 2008 3:23 pm

no one's mentioned Fatburger? best onion rings on the planet!

ConciergeMike Aug 19, 2008 3:27 pm

Never tried the rings - wasn't impressed with the burgers or fries.

djk7 Aug 19, 2008 3:35 pm


Originally Posted by HereAndThereSC (Post 10224779)
Moe's is good for that type of food (aka near-fast-food-mexican)

HTSC

In this category, I'd rank Chipotle and Qdoba in a tie for first, and Moe's a solid third.

bigguyinpasadena Aug 19, 2008 5:52 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 10227777)
Never tried the rings - wasn't impressed with the burgers or fries.

Hmmmm-I know this belongs in the other thread but I like Fatburger better than in and out(Herasy I know)and wish there was one close to me.

The onion rings really do it for me.Shakes at both places leave a lot to be desired.

There is a sonic opening nearby-friends from the midwest seem to like that :confused:

entropy Aug 19, 2008 6:27 pm

Chipotle is good, but I think they rip you off on the guac. (and MCD's has divested from chipotle for over a year now)


+1 for Five Guys, it was awesome last time I did a MR thru IAD (and its the best feature of IAD)

greenery-travel Aug 20, 2008 9:42 am


Originally Posted by bigguyinpasadena (Post 10228481)
There is a sonic opening nearby-friends from the midwest seem to like that :confused:

Sonic is OK. The drive-in aspect is a nice throwback to years-gone-by. Their food is quintesentially fast-food. Best menu items are cheese coneys, tater tots and cherry limeade. Once they move in, you will see them EVERYWHERE.

greenery-travel Aug 20, 2008 9:43 am


Originally Posted by entropy (Post 10228617)
(and MCD's has divested from chipotle for over a year now)

My bad. I did not know they had dropped the burrito on Chipotle.

bigguyinpasadena Aug 20, 2008 12:12 pm

Hmmmmm-I do not know if McD's really got rid of chipoltle or if they spun them off into a seperate corporation-but still really McD's?A la pepsico and its food chains.

marais Aug 20, 2008 5:01 pm


Originally Posted by greenery-travel (Post 10226470)
Then there are the delis: love Murphys Deli mufalettas, Jason's Deli, and McAllister's Deli. For my money, Carneghie Deli in NYC is the best - their hot pastrami on rye is to-die-for.

As for Carnegie Deli NYC: I'm partial to tongue myself and the beef tongue sandwich I had there (washed down with a Cel-Ray) was huge and sublime. But what the $$$? Very, very pricey.

On my last visit: Waiter drops the check, color drains from my face. Waiter asks, "So you should want anything else?" I say, "Yeah, a credit line to pay for this sandwich." Waiter shrugs and moves on :rolleyes:

ConciergeMike Aug 20, 2008 6:37 pm

Since someone mentioned deli-style and another mentioned muffalettas, how bout Johnny's Po-Boy in MSY?

bigguyinpasadena Aug 21, 2008 2:14 pm


Originally Posted by marais (Post 10234344)
As for Carnegie Deli NYC: I'm partial to tongue myself and the beef tongue sandwich I had there (washed down with a Cel-Ray) was huge and sublime. But what the $$$? Very, very pricey.

On my last visit: Waiter drops the check, color drains from my face. Waiter asks, "So you should want anything else?" I say, "Yeah, a credit line to pay for this sandwich." Waiter shrugs and moves on :rolleyes:

What was the price for the sandwich?It has been years since I was there-and it was expensive then.
Also-I was angry at the waitress for not informing us that everytime she refilled our iced teas she was charging us for a new one :mad: Interesting screaming match on the sidewalk outside when I stiffed her on the tip :eek:

ConciergeMike Aug 21, 2008 2:19 pm


Originally Posted by bigguyinpasadena (Post 10239320)
Also-I was angry at the waitress for not informing us that everytime she refilled our iced teas she was charging us for a new one :mad: Interesting screaming match on the sidewalk outside when I stiffed her on the tip :eek:

F-ed up on both counts anywhere you go.

sammy0623 Aug 21, 2008 11:23 pm

anyone here been to a cane's or zaxby's?

both places premise (more so at cane's) is chicken fingers, but they're damn good

tanzaniancane Aug 22, 2008 12:11 am

I am very partial to Chipotle on this one - some amazing veggie burritos! Now I am craving one (and its clearly too late to go and get one!)

Rus925 Aug 22, 2008 1:32 am


Originally Posted by greenery-travel (Post 10226470)
...Another sandwich place I love is Potbelly; yummy sandwiches there...

Agreed, and their prices are extremely reasonable. I can get out of there cheaper than I'd get out of McDonald's, and I feel much better about the food I ate.


Originally Posted by KNRG (Post 10223644)
...Chipotle - Yummy burritos, tacos, etc.., but not my fave of this style and food-type, that goes to...

Qdoba - Best burritos and tacos. I prefer their salsa selections to Chipotle. Again, a very yummy quick bite...

Agreed. Our Qdoba just expanded, and it still has lines running out the door into the parking lot at lunch!


Originally Posted by bigguyinpasadena (Post 10228481)
...There is a sonic opening nearby-friends from the midwest seem to like that :confused:

I live in a medium-sized city in Illinois, and for years, people moving in have said that the one restaurant they want is a Sonic. I have a friend who lives in Detroit who told me that, right after their first Sonic opened, the wait was as long as 45 minutes!

We have a local restaurant that opened recently: Meatheads. It's basically just hamburgers, really good, greasy hamburgers. That would be among my favorites, along with Culvers, Potbelly's, Noodles & Co., and Panera.


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