Fast Food You Wish Would Come to the Area

mplscyclone

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People that think Chipotle is classly are funny. It's all cheaply designed to try to look trendy... AND they're owned by McDonalds...

I like Chipotle, but I wouldn't call any of the Burrito places "Classy" lol...

I guess McDonalds sold their stake in 2006, but it was the case for several years and hasn't changed since then...
 

clones_jer

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People that think Chipotle is classly are funny. It's all cheaply designed to try to look trendy... AND they're owned by McDonalds...

I like Chipotle, but I wouldn't call any of the Burrito places "Classy" lol...

thanks ... I thought maybe I was the one that was crazy.

Also Pancheros is the worst burrito joint in the land. Mainly because I'm bitter about the "real" Ames Pancheros closing (tear)
 

clones_jer

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I don't know if it is still open, but in Cedar Falls/Waterloo back in the late 90's there was a sandwich shop chain called "Sub City" that was probably the best sandwich place I've ever eaten. They had one on College Hill in Cedar Falls and another on the east side of Waterloo. I always wished that they would have been more successful.

There's one in Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids, and yes - they're still very good.
 

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Is that the place in Altoona near Adventureland and the casino? I've had bad prime rib there 2 or 3 times now.

That's Big Steer. I've always heard they're good, but I've never been there. The swear in between Iowa and Beef was the "f" word, as in "Iowa f'ing Beef!" Placed for emphasis, lol.
 

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What a burgers are good, they are the standard barer for hamburgers here. Finding one is no problem. Carl jrs moved in here recently. Good burgers, but I could not put my finger on something about them. Then I realized.
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I've only had a runza once and I did enjoy it. I can't get those here so it is a little more mysterious.
I hate when people think Carls Jr and Hardees are the same. They are owned by the same company but Carls Jr is soooo much better. I go out of my way everytime I am in Cali or a western state to get a double western bacon cheese burger from Carls Jr. I won't step foot in a hardees.
 

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Pancheros has better quality ingredients, a better burrito shell, but skimps you on what they put in the inside.
I think it depends on who makes your burrito. The hub went there at least once a week for a looong time, to where the guys behind the counter got to know him really well and would pile on everything when he ordered.
Hu-Hot just moved into Lindale Mall in CR. I'm interested in trying it, from what I can tell its just another version of Genghis Grill? I love me some Genghis.
Basically. I like Hu Hot better than Genghis.
 

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I hate when people think Carls Jr and Hardees are the same. They are owned by the same company but Carls Jr is soooo much better. I go out of my way everytime I am in Cali or a western state to get a double western bacon cheese burger from Carls Jr. I won't step foot in a hardees.
Glad we cleared that up..
 

mplscyclone

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I think it depends on who makes your burrito. The hub went there at least once a week for a looong time, to where the guys behind the counter got to know him really well and would pile on everything when he ordered.

IDK, I just am always kinda pissed at them. They also charge the most for Guac and give you the least amount. One thing I do notice is that it seems like if you order for take out they give you less than if you eat in.
 

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I think Nebraskans love of Runza is very similar to their love of the Huskers. At some point in their life they were told that they had to love it, or just decided they would because everyone else seemed to... even if the product sucks.

I totally agree with the B-Bops vs In n Out burger though. If I could get one or the other to come to Denver, it would be B-Bops... hands down.
 
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Five Guys Burgers and Fries
In n Out Burger
Whataburger (okay, this one wasn't so great, but when you are craving a nasty, greasy piece of mystery meat on a bun, it hits the spot!)

Did you just come up with their new ad slogan?

Whataburger.... Mystery meat on a bun just like you like it.
 

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I hate when people think Carls Jr and Hardees are the same. They are owned by the same company but Carls Jr is soooo much better. I go out of my way everytime I am in Cali or a western state to get a double western bacon cheese burger from Carls Jr. I won't step foot in a hardees.

I quit eating Hardees the day the joined forces with Carls Jr, it was like they combined the menus and took away what was right with Hardees(wasn't much). Of course I wasn't a big fan of CJ when I was living in CA either.
 

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I should've remembered this one earlier, but my favorite burger joint in Birmingham was Milo's. Not sure what it was but their burgers had awesome seasoning and really good sauce. That's about the only thing I miss from that city!

Milo's Hamburgers
 

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Taco John's is the one fast food fix I can't get out here. I talked the drive-through lane attendant in to selling me a bag of their potatoe oles seasoning last time I was back in the midwest, putting it on tater tots is the closest I come to satisfying my craving.
 

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