• Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.orgEnglish
    7·
    10 days ago

    The kebab shop down the road makes burgers too and they’re better than everything I’ve had from one of the large chains while still distinctly feeling like junk food.

  • rammer@sopuli.xyz
    71·
    10 days ago

    I don’t remember the last time I had a fast food burger. And I would like to keep it that way. Thank you.

  • reddig33@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    9 days ago

    None of them? I find it’s worth the extra $2 to go somewhere local or “fast casual”. Places like McDonalds , Wendy’s, and Burger King are overpriced garbage these days.

    • Thebular@lemmy.world
      1·
      9 days ago

      Also it doesn’t take much longer to make a burger at home. I get that cleanup can take some time, and a lot of folks are averse to deep frying at home. But if I want a burger and fries, nine times out of ten I’m going to make it myself.

      I’m also a line cook so I probably enjoy cooking more than most folks

  • EchoCranium@lemmy.zipEnglish
    3·
    9 days ago

    When I was a kid my dad would take us to Halo Burger in the Flint, Michigan area once in a while. Haven’t gone in decades, since I grew up and moved away from the state. Something about how the burger was seasoned, just delicious. Nowadays I usually stop by Culver’s for a double deluxe, now that there’s one not far from the house (did earlier today, actually).

    • 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 @pawb.socialEnglish
      2·
      10 days ago

      So this is weird, but where I grew up there was a local, non-chain restaurant with 2 locations called Good Times. It was a combination Chinese, American and pizza joint. They don’t have the location one town south of my childhood town, but the one I went to most is still there.

      I don’t suppose the one you’re talking about is the same place…? 🤔

  • ileftreddit@piefed.socialEnglish
    3·
    10 days ago

    In n out dbl dbl

    Assuming the question means fast food chain

    Second is dbl cheeseburger from McD, hate me if you need to

    • TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      10 days ago

      There’s something about McDonald’s paper thin patties, greasy buns, and rehydrated onions that really hits the spot

      • 6stringringer@lemmy.zip
        2·
        9 days ago

        I think there is a window of perfection for peak enjoyment. Your description is spot on. It’s purely a McD’s sensory experience.

        • TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.worldOP
          1·
          9 days ago

          Ya I don’t know what it is, but even walking past a McDonald’s and sniffing their unique brand of grease will get my mouth watering. They must put a little heroin or something in there.

      • ileftreddit@piefed.socialEnglish
        0·
        9 days ago

        Can’t tell if that’s sarcasm but you actually nailed it… it’s nostalgia food for me, I used to eat these as a kid

        • TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.worldOP
          1·
          9 days ago

          Oh I am being very genuine. I used to look forward to night classes in uni because I would ritualistically get 2 Mcdoubles dressed like macs on the way home.

          • ileftreddit@piefed.socialEnglish
            2·
            9 days ago

            Thank god someone else gets it. My wife doesn’t, but she supports me lol. There are definitely better burgers out there but the McD dbl cheese will always have a place in my heart (and tummy)

  • WindyRebel@lemmy.world
    2·
    9 days ago

    West coast dude that has visited all over the US. I’ve had BK/McD’s, Whataburger, Jack in the box, In-N-Out, Carl’s Jr, Smashburger, Sonic, Shake Shack, White Castle, Five Guys, A&W, and maybe a couple more I’ve forgotten. Best for me, hands down:

    Culver’s butter burger with cheese and everything on it.

  • starman2112@sh.itjust.works
    2·
    9 days ago

    Only one I can eat, impossible whopper. I wish they would go all in and use the superior black bean burger instead tho

    When McDonald’s gets an equivalent, they’re going to make so much money off of me