I also like the Keith Hernandez burger at Citi Field. I rate that above typical fast food, though.
Five Guys Burgers ... People like them?
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I went to one in Boca Raton Florida twice to give it a fair shake. Both times, the burger was Ok, the price was high but the obscene mountain of fries was offensive. Being a cheap guy, wasting 3/4 of my fries goes against everything I was raised to do. I won't be back.
You don't have to waste them. You can take them home with you and reheat them later. You heat your oven or toaster oven to about 450 degrees, lay out the fries in a single layer on a cooking sheet (cover it in aluminum foil for easy cleanup), and heat for 2-3 minutes, then cool for a minute and add salt. Or something like that; various sites offer different suggestions. I've only done it once myself, but I recall it worked reasonably well.
Another suggestion I found is to fry them briefly in a pan with a thin layer of oil, just enough to heat and re-crisp them.
Too many fries, is such a thing possible?
French fries, no matter what method one tries, should not be reheated with the expectation of them having anything resembling taste.
I love Five Guys. If you could get avocado on the burger it would be perfect.
I hate to go alone, though, because a small order of fries is too much for one person.
Come to think of it, I also wish they had frings.
I hate to go alone, though, because a small order of fries is too much for one person.
Come to think of it, I also wish they had frings.
The Ruth's Chris near me doesn't have a bar menu as far as I know, but I do intend to check out this Flemings Happy Hour you speak of.
Aww, In N Out's fries are my main reason for going there. It's hard to go wrong with straight up potatoes sliced right in front of you. They remind me the most of home-made fries, which are awesome.
Now, a while back we used to have a sit-down style restaurant that specialized in burgers (Fuddruckers) and they were awesome. The only local franchise we had here closed down a few years ago so:. And the other sit-down style restaurants around here mostly have okay burgers.
I had forgotten about Fuddruckers! I love that place. There are still a few out here in the Bay Area, and one in the city I live in. I loved going there as a kid. I should visit them more often.
Well, it's more about the overall experience at Red Robin for me. They have some drinks I really love there (not alcohol, I'm talking about their strawberry lemonade), they have great fries and seasonings, there never seems to be a wait (at least at the ones in my area), and they have great menu selections. I enjoy the teriyaki chicken sandwich very much, especially when they absolutely drench it in teriyaki sauce. As for burgers, I really love the Royal burger, which includes a fried egg and some bacon on it. Mmm.....
Agreed about the overall experience. I went to Red Robin with a Friend on 4th of July one year and we didn't get very good service. Well, we are regulars and know that their service is really great, but that night was a down night it seemed. Well the manager came by to ask us how we were and we told them that the service wasn't up to what it was usually. She then went ahead and comped the entire meal. It's that kind of customer service that makes me really like the place (And the food is really good too) and we actually did leave a pretty good tip.
Also, you can't go wrong with bottomless fries.
I had to go to Five Guys today to get a late lunch. Good stuff, got an ass-load of fries. Yummmmm!
Friend of mine raves about Culvers. I've had them and while they're good they hardly greatly impress me, I certainly wouldn't rate them over Five Guys or a home-made one. Really, I'd put them on par with more "traditional" fast-food burgers like Wendy's or Burger King.
True, but...
I was staying at a hotel and walked 1.9 miles to get there. Hauling a bag of fries back to a room with a microwave didn't seem all that practical.
The fries ohhh man. I was almost able to eat all of them. I mean they are just... great. I left one behind in the car as an air-freshener. 
I like Culver's quite a bit, but I go there very rarely. The Culver's Deluxe and a small order of fries tops 1,000 calories.
My dad has become a regular at the Culver's by his work. And by regular, I mean he goes there every single day for lunch. They know him by name. They know his usual order. They freak out if he ever orders something different. He and the Culver's manager exchange Christmas presents. It's completely ridiculous.
That kind of culture is actually encouraged by the Culver's corporation and at the top by Craig Culver, who's a really fascinating, interesting guy. A few years back, after I had a bad experience at a Culver's location, I sent them a complaint through the website, and a few hours later, I got a call from Craig fucking Culver himself, calling me from his cell phone -- he apologized profusely, admitted that the particular location had been having some issues as of late, and at that moment he was actually driving from the Madison area down to Platteville to do a surprise inspection. A few days later I got another personal apology letter from him, along with a $50 gift card. The Culver's system is very geared towards personalized experiences with customers. (And the Culver Franchising System is very particular about who's allowed a franchise license. Craig Culver himself personally interviews candidates before granting the franchise.)