See a lot of five guys but no wayback burger and I’m sad. Killer burgers and excellent fries for way cheaper.
Does Killer Burger count as fast food?
Jack’s Ultimate Cheeseburger. I just prefer their patties over anyone elses. It kinda has a sausage taste that I like.
They’re not everyone’s cup of tea, but I’m personally very partial to white castle. Those onions just do it for me.
Out of the big players, in general I like Wendy’s, but they almost fall into an uncanny valley sort of thing where they’re so close to being a real (not fast food) burger, but not quite there, so I kind of have to be in the mood.
IMO burger king has the best veggie option in the impossible Whopper.
If we’re going to count it as fast food, 5 guys is top notch. Similarly for shake shack, they also get bonus points for their shrooms burgers for the best veggie option overall, it doesn’t try to be a regular burger, and is probably actually more unhealthy than one too.
Getting into weirder local chains, Cook Out is pretty great if you find yourself in the parts of the south that have them.
If we want to talk chicken sandwiches, Popeyes is the undisputed king and I will fight anyone who says otherwise. McDonald’s crispy chicken gets honorable mention for being a solid alternative for people like me who refuse to eat at chick fil a, and the McChicken for being cheap and satisfying if not technically good.
True story, when I was young my family stopped at a White Castle on a cross country road trip and got some food that was so bad our dog wouldn’t eat it. This dog loved to eat garbage and cat crap at every opportunity but drew the line at White Castle burgers.
Tough choice
Five Guys has what I would argue are the best burgers, but they are expensive and a heartattack on a bun. You get what you pay for, healthy food is not on their menu.
In-&-Out is also up there but more how they run their resturants. They are still unimpressive but above average fast food, but I feel that is how a fast food joint should be managed.
Pal’s Sudden Service in east TN/NC also is a notable mention as the food travels best. No other fast food place has a burger that is reheatable, truely a rare thing to find. Also their old buildings are the old style of fast food, drive through only with silly colors to get your attention from the road, A+ in my book.
Best mom&pop / non-chain shops is a toss up. Melt - Leesburg VA Pops Kitchen & Diner - Easton PA
Among the big three, the whopper by a whopper.
Otherwise yeah, my local is better than your local nah nah nah boo boo
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Whataburger, no contest. It’s pricier than other fast food, but the taste and quality are unmatched.
I’ve found this is only true if you eat at the restaurant, there is a very short timer that starts as soon as your food comes out, any longer than that and the cheese starts to coagulate and the fries get cold and tough.
Yeah, the only one of these near me is Five Guys, and that really doesn’t survive the drive home. Definitely best eaten immediately
As a life long Texan, I have to say it’s not Whataburger anymore. They’ve slipped in recent years.
Whataburger is my favorite place if I’m only counting large chains with drive through windows and other fast food restaurant features.
The food is almost always fresh, plenty of customization options like grilled onions and jalapeños. Almost everything on the menu is good quality for fast food. Being open 24 hours is a nice bonus.
If small regional chains count Burger Street is the best, really good burgers, great curly fries and delicious frozen lemonade.
+1. Best bang for buck chain drive-thru burgers. When I want a fastfood burger to actually make me feel full, that’s my go-to.
Yes, Burger Street! Spouse LOVED their olive burger!
The McDouble.
It’s cheap, nutrient dense, simple.
I may not be able to agree with you that it is the best burger you can get in fast food, but I will agree that it is way better than it has any excuse to be, doubly so for the price.
Free medium fry from the app and a mcdouble means I get lunch for less than 4 bucks. It’s decent.
Get a McDouble and a junior chicken. Remove junior chicken’s bun and place the chicken in the McDouble.
You have yourself a McGangbang, best bang for your buck.
shake shack has the best cut of beef, believe it’s a special blend of short rib and top sirloin with just enough chuck to keep it from being dry in a buger that is incredibly flavorful without being a pile of slimy grease.
Shake shack is the best. Five guys isn’t bad too. In N Out sucks and is hugely overrated.
You can always tell when someone has never had Shake Shack because they think In N Out is good.
You sir/ma’am, have fantastic taste judgement 👍
It sounds crazy but, Buffalo Wild Wings makes a great burger too.
Red Robin however is a pile of shit and id honestly rather have mcdonalds
Local joint down the street. Very simple burgers, no salad, tomatoes or fucking avocados. Only good toasted bread, excellent burger and home made sauces. Some have pickles or onions in different forms (grilled, glazed,…). And excellent homemade fries too.
You’re not even going to name the place?
C’mon man!
Nota Burger
Seeing all these comments for places not available to me sucks lol. All my “city” has is A&W, Timmie’s, McDonald’s, Dairy Queen and KFC. A&W has the best fast food burgers of the options available to me but I prefer KFC when I have a fast food craving.
Northern Canada fucking sucks.
