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I just ate at Arby's for the first time ever
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newdayrocks
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Should have gotten the Meat Mountain, OP.
Karsticles
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Arbys is awful, but their cheese sticks are fab.
TheCochese
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I haven't eaten black olives since 1995.
Master Yoshi
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I laid next to vomited Arby's fries. That horrid taste and smell still haunts me.
loaf of bread
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You are scum OP
I know here in Canada it's almost $10 for a combo, it isn't cheap so I dunno if OP is from the US or not. We use to have the 5 for $5 which was great now it's like $5-$6 for one w/o the combo and almost $10 after taxes depending on the size and I don't even think we have the 5 for 5 deal here at all.
If you don't have to run to the bathroom after eating Arby's, it's a win. They leave too much grease in their food.
NealMcCauley
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Just noticed that the Arby's near me closed recently. I think it was one of the last ones that still had the original cowboy hat sign from the 60s.
K Clue iXi
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Their chicken cordon bleu sandwich is really good.
Rapscallion
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Arby's roast beef sandwich is great. Come at me.
Though I can't argue it should be half the cost.
Though I can't argue it should be half the cost.
Hale-XF11
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Lol, that was my reaction when I last got one many years ago. I didn't think they were serious. Then I bit into it and it was like chewing on a stack of rubber bands covered in matted cotton. Just terrible.
They're not serving their Pork Belly sandwich. There's no reason to go.
I was told it's coming back soon. My trips to arbys increase 100%.
The Albatross
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Agreed OP.
I had my first and only Arby's experience like 15 years ago. WAs hanging with some friends and we were hungry... One guy wanted a roast beef sandwich, and he's got really bland tastes, so we were like, ok, Arby's is open. So we went to Arby's. I was broke in college and remember spending like $13 on a Coke + sandwich... And it was just fucking gross. This bland ass slimy roast beef sandwich and it was over $10. At the time, I'd expect $13 to get me a mountain of food at fast food, or 2 medium pizzas as Dominos, or hell even a burger + coke at a place like Chili's or Applebees.
Never went back.
I figure Arby's is for roast beef sandwiches what Long John Silvers or Red Lobster are for seafood... For people who are unable to get that food any other way than at fast food (e.g., landlocked parts of the country for Long John Silvers), sort of like how for decades KFC was the only way to get fried chicken in New England, so your impression of KFC was like "Oh, this isn't bad..."
I had my first and only Arby's experience like 15 years ago. WAs hanging with some friends and we were hungry... One guy wanted a roast beef sandwich, and he's got really bland tastes, so we were like, ok, Arby's is open. So we went to Arby's. I was broke in college and remember spending like $13 on a Coke + sandwich... And it was just fucking gross. This bland ass slimy roast beef sandwich and it was over $10. At the time, I'd expect $13 to get me a mountain of food at fast food, or 2 medium pizzas as Dominos, or hell even a burger + coke at a place like Chili's or Applebees.
Never went back.
I figure Arby's is for roast beef sandwiches what Long John Silvers or Red Lobster are for seafood... For people who are unable to get that food any other way than at fast food (e.g., landlocked parts of the country for Long John Silvers), sort of like how for decades KFC was the only way to get fried chicken in New England, so your impression of KFC was like "Oh, this isn't bad..."
Wolfgunblood Garopa
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I don't think I've ever had an Arby's roast beef sandwich without either of the sauces. I'd probably be right there with you OP.
This man is correct. Their actual slogan should be: "ARBY'S: We have the shakes (but fuck the food)"
Moving from Illinois to Iowa, I experienced this first hand. Only fried chicken in the area. Locals said it was good, i went there and it was horrible! Thank fuck Popeyes (and Harolds Chicken, but haven't tried that yet) came into the area to compete.
Dude, 15 years ago arby's sandwiches were 5 for 5. There's 0 chance you spent 13 fdollars on a drink and a sandwich when you can't even spend that much for any burger and any sized drink on their menu TODAY.
Don't get me wrong, they're highly overpriced now, but they certainly didn't used to be, and it's still not like, non-fast food tier prices, it's just that you're paying a lot for what should be value menu shit.
SpaceHorror
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Arby's is pretty good, but I usually only eat there if I have coupons. Bit pricey for a fast food joint.
ColdDeckEd
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Hey the Gyros and curly fries are pretty decent.
Arbys meals are $5-$8
http://www.fastfoodmenuprices.com/arbys-prices/
you are supposed to put some sauce on classic, why would you eat it dry.
http://www.fastfoodmenuprices.com/arbys-prices/
you are supposed to put some sauce on classic, why would you eat it dry.
Ryouji Gunblade
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Beef n Cheddar is all I need. Sometimes I get the fries that taste awesome with the three pepper sauce.
Kremzeek
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The one on Sunset in Los Angeles still has the original big cowboy hat sign.
You can probably Google street view it.
elrechazado
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Their Reuben is on point
The Shadow
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I always thought Arby's got a bad rap, though it's been years since I've been to one. There just isn't that many around.
But yeah, with such a basic sandwich, you need to put some Arby's Sauce on that thing. No one goes to a burger place just to order a beef patty and a bun with nothing else.
What I'd recommend from the menu:
Beef and Cheddar - The cheddar is a bit sweet, and they put some kind of sauce on it that is pretty good.
Market Fresh sandwiches - Unlike a lot of other places, they really stack the meet in these.
French Dip and Swiss w/ au jus - Damn good for the price. They usually have specials like 2 for $4 on these. Totally worth it.
Edit:
Looking at their menu online, I can honestly say I haven't tried much else aside from the above.
But yeah, with such a basic sandwich, you need to put some Arby's Sauce on that thing. No one goes to a burger place just to order a beef patty and a bun with nothing else.
What I'd recommend from the menu:
Beef and Cheddar - The cheddar is a bit sweet, and they put some kind of sauce on it that is pretty good.
Market Fresh sandwiches - Unlike a lot of other places, they really stack the meet in these.
French Dip and Swiss w/ au jus - Damn good for the price. They usually have specials like 2 for $4 on these. Totally worth it.
Edit:
Looking at their menu online, I can honestly say I haven't tried much else aside from the above.
Aztechnology
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I think Jimmy John's is a strong contender in this too.
I like both, but yea it's hard to justify eating there lol.
mmazurkiewicz
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Arbys fries are amazing but i agree, their actual sandwhiches are basically slop.
☝️Wrong.☝️
Fug Slanderson
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You ordered the worst thing they have. I personally think Arby's is amazing, but the plain roast beef sandwich is nothing special. Try a beef n cheddar, any market fresh sandwich, any chicken sandwich...anything else really. And dip the curly fries in horseradish sauce
This man knows
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