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[maxcriden]

Last week I got locked out of my house by accident. I was originally planning to go to this very good FF joint:

It took about 5 miles in 95+ degree heat but I thought it would be good exercise, and worth it. The BBQ chicken sandwich was solid and the Cheerwine was good. The next day I ate the corndog and chicken quesadilla that came as my sides.

It looks like a regular, pretty low effort quesadilla. The one in the pic above has beef but mine had chicken. It was just a griddled tortilla with chicken and cheese. And it was amazing. The edges were perfectly crisp, especially so when toasted. It had the exact ideal tortilla/cheese/chicken ratio. The texture was similar to a crispy crepe, which makes sense since technically a crepe is a tortilla with egg in it also.

So, I know it doesn't look like much, but it was awesome. That's my submission.

What are your favorite under-appreciated FF items? Pics or it never happened.

 

[Vanillalite]

I got one of those right by my house Max. Cook Out is the shit for the money you pay. McDonalds is like right next door, and I'm like sorry Cook Out owns you. I also love that you can get hush puppies.

 

[maxcriden]

I got one of those right by my house Max. Cook Out is the shit for the money you pay. McDonalds is like right next door, and I'm like sorry Cook Out owns you. I also love that you can get hush puppies.

How are the hush puppies? I like a good amount of corn in mine. I will say I don't think I can eat McD's again unless I have to and there's nothing else around. The new nuggets are actually worse tasting from when I tried them last week, unless that was a fluke. Their quality tastes so crappy compared to something like Cook Out where it's recognizable as food.

 

[maxcriden]

yo but for real I thought GAF loves fast food

 

[Katori]

Love Cook-Out and am so glad they are amply servicing Atlanta (even if the one on Moreland is always 100% packed).

Personally I still like Taco Bell. Still eat there two-three times a month. If they make the items right, they're God-tier. Just don't order anything with beans or sour cream, everything else is delicious, especially their variety of cheesy/ranchy sauces.

 

[Pantaghana]

Not sure if it counts as an "item", but I really like ajvar and think it's a shame how relatively unknown it is outside the Balkans. It's a red pepper and eggplant sauce, used much like ketchup, added to various local dishes and fast food.

 

[FloatOn]

potato wedges from KFC are the best thing on the menu

 

[Glory Fades]

1980's version.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Quizno's in general.

 

[AlteredBeast]

Arby's the thread. I feel like they get a lot of undeserved hate.

 

[Yaboosh]

Fried okra should be on every fast food menu in the US. But people suck.

 

[Bread]

Loaded potato griller from Taco Bell

what a beaut

 

[RMI]

mcdonalds soft serve cones are like one of three decent things on their entire menu.

 

[Ronabo]

1980's version.

I miss those so much.

 

[torre_avenue]

Quizno's in general.

Preach.

Their Veggie Guacamole is phenomenal. Something about the Red Wine Vinaigrette, Guacamole, Caramelized Onions, and raw mushroom works so well together.

They're addicting to the point where I had to cut myself off wholesale from going there because of how delicious they tasted & how awful they were.

 

[Nudull]

Why aren't veggie burgers more of a thing at fast food places? Kudos to Burger King, at least.

 

[suberzat]

The closest Cook Out to me in a hour and a half away. Is it worth the trip?

I have a friend that lives out there so I could make a day out of the drive.

 

[maxcriden]

mcdonalds soft serve cones are like one of three decent things on their entire menu.

The other two are the artisan chicken sandwich sans mayo and the hot fudge sundae when made right.

The closest Cook Out to me in a hour and a half away. Is it worth the trip?

I have a friend that lives out there so I could make a day out of the drive.

Nah, unless you have other business or interests in that area. It's good but not 1.5 hr good and I say that as a fan.

 

[gamz]

Gizzard and liver at Bown's Chicken!

 

[jayhawker]

Cook Out has the simplicity thing going for them. It doesn't taste sterile and corporate, but homey and real. Maybe it's just the packaging and some kind of weird psychological thing, but I like it.

 

[suberzat]

Nah, unless you have other business or interests in that area. It's good but not 1.5 hr good and I say that as a fan.

Cool thanks. Cook Out needs to open a location in DC soon.

 

[Plinko]

Cheesy Bean and Rice burrito at Taco Bell. 99 cents and is a fantastic addition to a meal.

 

[ReAxion]

jack in the box tacos

 

[Glory Fades]

I miss those so much.

me too, it was the mayo inside that really did it for me.

 

[lush]

Cookout really is the absolute best late night, drunk food. The price and variety can't be beaten.

 

[BradC00]

quesarito or quesarita from chipotle.

 

[Jabronium]

I haven't had much fast food exposure outside the big chains, so given that I'm going with Burger King's Rodeo Cheeseburgers.

 

[norm9]

A 7 piece order of the Stuffed Jalapenos from Jack in the Box. Those things are so delicious.

I've bought frozen poppers from different brands at the supermarket, and none of them can step up to the JitB version.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

I recently tried Arby's Gyros, and they were pretty good, for what it's worth.

I mean, they're nowhere near comparable to a proper gyro wrap or platter from a Mediterranean restaurant, but I enjoyed it.

 

[Ronin Ray]

jack in the box tacos

Get them without lettuce or taco sauce and there way better.

 

[Piggus]

McDonalds grilled onion cheddar burger. So good.

 

[Escargo]

Baked potato with sourcream and chives at wendys. Also their chili.

 

[maxcriden]

Cool thanks. Cook Out needs to open a location in DC soon.

NP! It's good stuff but just not 3 hr roundtrip good.

 

[ryseing]

Get a shake next time Max. I love Cheerwine but Cookout shakes are GOAT.

Cookout really is the absolute best late night, drunk food. The price and variety can't be beaten.

One by campus is always packed at 2 AM. It's Southern tradition at this point.

 

[djplaeskool]

I recently tried Arby's Gyros, and they were pretty good, for what it's worth.

I mean, they're nowhere near comparable to a proper gyro wrap or platter from a Mediterranean restaurant, but I enjoyed it.

Yeah.
Tried once on a whim and was surprised by how good it was.
Not bad since it's one of (if not the) cheapest combo on their menu.

 

[ReAxion]

Get them without lettuce or taco sauce and there way better.

I end up taking a little bit of the lettuce out anyway, but I mostly like them as they are.

 

[dsp]

Baked potato with sourcream and chives at wendys. Also their chili.

Pretty good strawberry lemonade, too. Also, pink lemonade at taco bell is the best.

 

[maxcriden]

Get a shake next time Max. I love Cheerwine but Cookout shakes are GOAT.



One by campus is always packed at 2 AM. It's Southern tradition at this point.

Their shakes are great! When I'm feeling more indulgent I get a cookies'n'cresm shake to split with my wife. And a cheese dog and other tasty unhealthier things on their menu. 😂

 

[John Kowalski]

Why aren't veggie burgers more of a thing at fast food places? Kudos to Burger King, at least.

Is it good? I've always wanted to try it.

 

[a very cute dog]

YO! Cook-Out. NC native?

 

[TheExhaustedWalrus]

Cook Out is soooooo good. I go there whenever I want something quick and cheap, even though it's more of a guilty pleasure.

 

[maxcriden]

YO! Cook-Out. NC native?

GA transplant but there is some graft v. host disease. 😉

 

[EnlightenedMint]

Arby's has the best breakfast out there.

Look at that thick sausage, none of that thin shit like mcdonalds. Their hashbrowns are way better too.

 

[LucidMomentum]

Quiznos used to be huge in California but now there's only one left open in my town.

But it's still the best sandwich place. Honey Bacon Club has been my go-to for a decade now.

 

[peteykirch]

Cook Out is pretty much the only thing I miss from my time in NC.

It was so DAMN GOOD and so DAMN CHEAP

 

[gamz]

I'll always have a soft spot for McDonald's Fish Filet.

 

[StopMakingSense]

Church's Chicken's biscuits may be the worst thing ever for you, but holy shit they are amazing. More a buttermilk scone soaked in honey butter.

 

[Red]

Loaded potato griller from Taco Bell

what a beaut

Taco Bell grillers are the most underappreciated fast food for sure.

 

[phanphare]

yeah for a fast food place cook out is the best

I'll nominate the hash browns from McD's. they're not very good and they're usually too greasy but if you're ever hung over they're a great cure.

 

[BlackGhost]

KFC chicken wings, this is not a trick

Also rodeo cheeseburger from Burger King