New fast food discussion/review thread

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.

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07 March 2011 at 10:57 PM
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How does 5 Guys compare to somewhere like Red Robin? Yeah yeah, I know RR isn't fast food, but the $9.99 deal is pretty tough to beat. Is 5 Guys THAT much better? I've never been.


Yeah, these all crush:
Red Robin $10 deal with endless sides
Outback $15 3 course meal including two sides and dessert
Chili's $11 3 for me deal with 1/2lb burger, app/salad, side and drink

I haven't been to 5 guys in years


It's been years since I've had 5Guys. Obviously it's the price point. If it was 60% of the cost, it would be a cool splurge meal, maybe monthly.


Taco Bell $6-8 box through the app good value

two entrees a side and a drink


The Dirty Baja Blast was a favorite of mine last summer. Not sure if they still have it, but lord was it good.

Did Dominos tonight. One of my personal favorites as there's one 3 blocks from my house. Thin crust is highly underrated as are the bread balls. So good.


by Mark_K

Yeah, these all crush:
Red Robin $10 deal with endless sides
Outback $15 3 course meal including two sides and dessert
Chili's $11 3 for me deal with 1/2lb burger, app/salad, side and drink

I haven't been to 5 guys in years

Those are all a no-go for me, no drive-thru.


by pig4bill

Those are all a no-go for me, no drive-thru.

Have you ever heard of curb side pick up?

My bad, I forgot you can't operate a cell phone.


by Snipe

The Dirty Baja Blast was a favorite of mine last summer. Not sure if they still have it, but lord was it good.

Did Dominos tonight. One of my personal favorites as there's one 3 blocks from my house. Thin crust is highly underrated as are the bread balls. So good.

I think Domino’s is the best national chain and their carry out deals are excellent.


taco bell dropped the double wrapped taco from every menu
two bucks each and if you got two without the tortilla strips is was a muck cheaper version of a crunchwrap


by REDeYeS00

taco bell dropped the double wrapped taco from every menu
two bucks each and if you got two without the tortilla strips is was a muck cheaper version of a crunchwrap

Yeah, the Double Stack Taco. Those suckers slapped. I actually preferred them to the Double Decker.

Yet another wack move from the Bell.


by whatthejish

Yeah, the Double Stack Taco. Those suckers slapped. I actually preferred them to the Double Decker.

Yet another wack move from the Bell.

sub chicken at the local and they filled that tortilla up
two for six out the door were plenty


From a local juice bar. Hands down, the best sandwich I've ever had.



That’s an interesting way to tell us you haven’t had many good sandwiches.


I've had plenty of good sandwiches.

This one was just the best.


by Malucci

I think Domino’s is the best national chain and their carry out deals are excellent.

Their pizza has definitely taken a step up in the last year or so. Their deep dish pan has surpassed the Hut. Their wings are still sub-standard though. Crossing my fingers hoping for improvement.


by whatthejish

Yeah, the Double Stack Taco. Those suckers slapped. I actually preferred them to the Double Decker.

Yet another wack move from the Bell.

That's the crunchy taco inside a soft one with beans in-between? I always get that now because the crunchy taco shatters when you bite it, making a big mess.


by pig4bill

That's the crunchy taco inside a soft one with beans in-between? I always get that now because the crunchy taco shatters when you bite it, making a big mess.

Double Decker: beans in between (old item, brought back for a bit recently, now discontinued)

Double Stack: nacho cheese in between and fiesta strips in the middle (newer item for the value menu, now discontinued)


Double Decker was great back in the day and I definitely had a few when it was back recently.


ok so p4b is absolutely correct with his identification of the key components: soft outer flour wrapper magically adhered to the crunchy inner corn shards via a healthy layer of caulk tube cheeze food product

sure made it easy to just flip each of them wide open before deploying multiple fire sauce packets while also allowing opportunity for redistributing green and orange confetti ingredients without any worry about sorting through some crumbling mess in your lap


by Malucci

I think Domino’s is the best national chain and their carry out deals are excellent.

by pig4bill

Their pizza has definitely taken a step up in the last year or so. Their deep dish pan has surpassed the Hut. Their wings are still sub-standard though. Crossing my fingers hoping for improvement.

Agreed! Dominos is very solid national chain pizza. Their bread products in general are all good. The rest of the menu has not caught up.

Check your local Sam's Club. Mine has a 4 x $25 Dominos Gift Card multi-pack for $70 right now!


by kevinb1983

Agreed! Dominos is very solid national chain pizza. Their bread products in general are all good. The rest of the menu has not caught up.

Check your local Sam's Club. Mine has a 4 x $25 Dominos Gift Card multi-pack for $70 right now!

Ugh. I wish you hadn't told me that. Since my order a few days ago - not a day has gone by that I didn't want more Dominos. Hopefully it goes the way of Wingstop for me and I can overdose and get tired of it.

The worst thing is that it's just as good the next day (both bread and pizza) out of the air fryer.

Standard order is jalapenos and pep on thin crust, pep and sausage NY style, and cinnamon bread and garlic bread. So, so good.


Sonic's got that Chili Cheese Coney for under a buck and a half, Thursdays only, for a limited time.

*Each 6" Chili Cheese Coney is $1.49 plus tax. Valid every Thursday through February 26, 2026, for a limited time at participating locations while supplies last. Add-ons cost extra. Limit 5. Discount will automatically apply. Not valid with Combos, delivery or any other offers.


by Snipe

Ugh. I wish you hadn't told me that. Since my order a few days ago - not a day has gone by that I didn't want more Dominos. Hopefully it goes the way of Wingstop for me and I can overdose and get tired of it. The worst thing is that it's just as good the next day (both bread and pizza) out of the air fryer.Standard order is jalapenos and pep on thin crust, pep and sausage N

The air fryer is such an elite device for reheating (and cooking). I have two and use them often.


by Malucci

The air fryer is such an elite device for reheating (and cooking). I have two and use them often.

Legitimately one of the most impactful technological innovations in terms of my every day life. It's amazing for things like fried chicken and frozen fries, but even just throwing unseasoned, frozen chicken breasts in there to put in a salad, burrito, pasta, etc. works out amazingly well.


by AzOther1

Sonic's got that Chili Cheese Coney for under a buck and a half, Thursdays only, for a limited time.

Woah. And you can stack an offer. Got 2 and a large drink for under 5$. Added mustard and onion for free.

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