New fast food discussion/review thread
OK OOT, it's been a while since we had a devoted fast food thread around here and I think it's time we had a new one.
In
Got my receipt survey ready to go. Lunch is in about 30 mins. Debating on weather to burn 1/2 of my remaining points on a medium fry or pay $1.49 for a large.
I'm burning the points; you never know when they'll change the rules.
Yummy time incoming
Where is this $3.49 menu price coming from? Has McD's just thrown up the white flag when they see the Fast Food Value King walk in the door and give a blanket 40%-off-menu discount in hopes you won't take them further to the cleaners?
My McDonald's knocks 2 bucks off of FoF on Fridays. (Plus the bogo)
Got my receipt survey ready to go. Lunch is in about 30 mins. Debating on weather to burn 1/2 of my remaining points on a medium fry or pay $1.49 for a large.
I'm burning the points; you never know when they'll change the rules.
Yummy time incoming
I say it's 50-50 that they let you keep the receipt.
BTW, Habit currently has BOGO shakes.
I'm with goldgog on this one, and I grew up in view of the ocean. There are a few exceptions, but generally I don't care for anything that tastes "fishy."
I consider myself a seafood fan but a few couple years ago I was in Ukraine and our group ordered a bunch of apps. One of them was this fish pate and I tried it and could not believe how "fishy" it tasted. Disgusting. The only person in our group that could eat it was my sis's husband. I have no idea how he did it.
On the other end of the spectrum.....one of the top 5 meals of my life was European Sea Bass at some place in Isreal.
For you thickness checkers here's the current state of mcrib in 2024
As someone whose been eating these since the 90s probably, seems the same as it ever was
Wouldn't be surprised however if regional variance applies, given the price differences.
Edit: the .50 cents double cheese reheated surprisingly well in the microwave. I was also drunk
ask for a double
I was grabbing drinks from Sonic today and had a reward offer for a small side or app. Hadn't had cheese tots lately so went with those. This is what they gave me.
9 tots. Now, it was free so whatever. But this would usually be $3.09. I'd be a little upset if this is what my $3.09 got me.
Stealing chickafil tactics
Did they always put so many onions on the McRib?
Anyway, mine was pretty tasty. Sauce was perfect and size about what I remember. Might even go for a second one this season.
In the past I've asked for extra onion, extra pickles
I consider myself a seafood fan but a few couple years ago I was in Ukraine and our group ordered a bunch of apps. One of them was this fish pate and I tried it and could not believe how "fishy" it tasted. Disgusting. The only person in our group that could eat it was my sis's husband. I have no idea how he did it.
On the other end of the spectrum.....one of the top 5 meals of my life was European Sea Bass at some place in Isreal.
i share a similar perspective
there are so many nuanced variations around the world
pretty sure if an open mind is kept most anyone can find a seafood preparation they will enjoy
Interesting. Growing up, only had fish sticks on occasion, despite living near the coast and having a mother who never forced me to eat her native,quite fishy cuisine.
That being said, why eat fish when you can have a pork chop. My new air fryer does amazing porky chops. I've never had an amazing tilapia or catfish or even halibut.
If I know I'm bringing something home to microwave, I go sauceless, no ketchup, no mustard, no mayonnaise. Remove the onions and pickles before microwaving, then reapply with your own sauces.
I pretty much ask for extra onions and pickles on any McD item.
.90 cent delta between the single and double FoF.
The only time I've spent more than $10 at McDonald's was at closing time, 1am, cle elum, WA. A few summers ago.
Everything was closed and I was starving, got a double bacon QPC combo for like $15.
I just noticed a double only has 160 calories more than the single.
If I know I'm bringing something home to microwave, I go sauceless, no ketchup, no mustard, no mayonnaise. Remove the onions and pickles before microwaving, then reapply with your own sauces.
I pretty much ask for extra onions and pickles on any McD item.
Their pickles are meh. I use my store-bought dills.
If I know I'm bringing something home to microwave, I go sauceless, no ketchup, no mustard, no mayonnaise. Remove the onions and pickles before microwaving, then reapply with your own sauces.
I pretty much ask for extra onions and pickles on any McD item.
Good approach. I sometimes drive over an hour to the Big City for In n Out or Wienerschnitzel. I can even put on secret sauce clones I get at Walmart. Do you de-bun also before nuking?
Interesting. Growing up, only had fish sticks on occasion, despite living near the coast and having a mother who never forced me to eat her native,quite fishy cuisine.
That being said, why eat fish when you can have a pork chop. My new air fryer does amazing porky chops. I've never had an amazing tilapia or catfish or even halibut.
With those things, fish is fish. It's the tartar sauce that makes them palatable. The only fish that are actually flavorful are salmon (too expensive for fast food) and stuff like grouper. We just always went fishing in the ocean if we wanted that. I've seen grouper in the store but I have no idea how it tastes.
That may very well be true, but never found anything that interests me.
When I went to the BVI, arrived late. Having a beer in the bar, got to talking to the bartender and chef, who was having a drink after his shift. Somehow we got on that subject.
He said I'd just never had is prepared properly. Come in tomorrow, he'd make me something. If i didn't like it, it's on him.
Had some kind of chunk of fish. Not surprisingly, didn't do anything for me. Of course, I didn't tell him; went back to th
Stuff that lives in the same water it craps in can't be that good. Tuna is okay if it's mixed with lots of non-fish stuff. The only fish that I've liked is grouper from the ocean. If you're really fish-curious you could try to find a restaurant that has it, but it'll prob be expensive.
Did they always put so many onions on the McRib?
Anyway, mine was pretty tasty. Sauce was perfect and size about what I remember. Might even go for a second one this season.
It has been a couple years since I have had one. I do not remember so much sauce that I could not eat it without getting sauce all over my face. I might get another on this year but not until after I try a double Filet-o-Fish.
Love most seafood (like, from an ocean), can't stand the idea of eating fresh-water fish, though. Probably will require years of therapy to figure that one out.
Would crush the crawfish platter at Pappadeaux, though. Pretty sure they're fresh-water bugs.
what about Alligator?
Alligator is fresh water and it is good.
With those things, fish is fish. It's the tartar sauce that makes them palatable. The only fish that are actually flavorful are salmon (too expensive for fast food) and stuff like grouper. We just always went fishing in the ocean if we wanted that. I've seen grouper in the store but I have no idea how it tastes.
This is true, tartar sauce makes plain fish good. With fried whitefish it's all about the frying technique and the tartar sauce.
Columbia River Salmon my old friends actually caught from a boat was the most amazing fish ever. Fatty and delicious, it.rather spoiled me.
Like catfish. I tried a piece with basic seasoning. When compared to a pork chop seasoned the same way, there's no comparison.
I had some really well done fried fish sampler platter in Oregon over the summer, but after a couple of bites of each I couldn't take anymore.
I can handle 1.5 mcribs, and the last .5 at home with tater chips a bit later.
