[subego]

Had a hankering for Arby's, and I happened to be near one of the few in the city. Right downtown proper, in this kinda grimy spot underneath a train station.

Thought it looked surprisingly full for a Saturday afternoon. This part of downtown is dead on weekends. When I made the decision to go, I wasn't even sure it was going to be open.

As I get closer, I realize its wall-to-wall Amish. If I wasn't on a mission, I'd have probably passed. Not that I'm an Amishophobe, more an everybodyphobe.

Whatever. I want some. I go in, place my order, and bury myself in my phone. As much as I think the Amish are cool, I feel sorry for them all they can do in this type of situation is talk.

To each other.


After about five minutes, I begin to realize something's amiss. Only one or two Amish are eating.

They had all placed their orders and sat down... I was at the back of a line that stretched three generations. To make matters worse, Arby's crack staff ****s up every single order.

After, and I am not exaggerating in any form or fashion... after thirty minutes, I get my Arby's.

It was actually kind of worth it. Completely hit the spot.

As I'm getting ready to go, an elder Amish waves at an employee and says the most perfectly Amish thing ever.

"You make good food".

[Laminar]

That's why I go to Jack in the Box. Arby's curly fries without the Arby's diarrhea.

[subego]

Nearest is 180 miles.

I live in the Jack hole.

[andi*pandi]

I haven't had arby's in years.

no jack in the box near here either.

[subego]

White Castle?

[andi*pandi]

Nope. Fast food around here:

McD
BK
Wendy's
5 Guys (new!)
KFC
Boston Market
Taco Bell
Chipotle
Qdoba
Moe's
Subway
D'Angelo's

Sitdown chains:
The 99
Bertucci's
Uno's

Then we have a plethora of chinese, sushi, asian fusion, indian, italian, bbq, pizza, wings, diners, brew pubs, upscale steak places, and local chains like Not Your Average Joe's, Jake n Joe's.

hungry now.

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by subego 

Nearest is 180 miles.

I live in the Jack hole.

Yeah, it was always my first stop when flying into Houston. If I have to do fast food it's either Jimmy John's or Pancheros.

[subego]

I'm now partial to Jersey Mike's in the sub department.

This coming from someone who spent their 20's next to the original Potbelly's.

[Cap'n Tightpants]

Originally Posted by subego 

Nearest is 180 miles.

93 here. Still way too far.

[Waragainstsleep]

Originally Posted by andi*pandi 

Nope. Fast food around here:

McD
BK
Wendy's
5 Guys (new!)
KFC
Boston Market
Taco Bell
Chipotle
Qdoba
Moe's
Subway
D'Angelo's

Sitdown chains:
The 99
Bertucci's
Uno's

Then we have a plethora of chinese, sushi, asian fusion, indian, italian, bbq, pizza, wings, diners, brew pubs, upscale steak places, and local chains like Not Your Average Joe's, Jake n Joe's.

hungry now.

No Pizza Hut? Or Dominos? I thought they were everywhere. In the world.

[andi*pandi]

You're right, I think there's a Domino's in town, and a Papa Gino's. The Hut is probably next town over.

However we usually get our pizza from local joints.

[Cap'n Tightpants]

We have legit NY pizza here, a cop/chef from NYC, who moved down here to semi-retire, started a small restaurant. It's the honest-to-Allah real article, even down to the crust, and the place is hopping every single day. I get pies from there at least once /week.

[subego]

I know I've ranted about this before, but with rare exception, Chicago "style" pizza is absolute ****ing garbage. We've been trolling the entire country for decades.

Thankfully, I'm within the delivery radius of a decent New York place.

[Doc HM]

Originally Posted by andi*pandi 

Nope. Fast food around here:


5 Guys (new!)

pffft Most over hyped nonsense ever.

[Doc HM]

Originally Posted by Waragainstsleep 

No Pizza Hut? Or Dominos? I thought they were everywhere. In the world.

Honestly is Pizza Hut even pizza. I seem to remember eating a LOT of it about 25 years ago when I lived in London and it being awesome. Went a few times with my girls (the ones CTP feels sorry for) and while they seemed happy (they chose it) it was completely and unendingly awful.

Dominos seems the new fave. All the kids like it. It arrives fast and seems to have become edible lately. There's certainly money in them thar Domino's franchises. A local lad here started work in one branch when he was 14, he now owns four local franchises and is halfway through building himself a multi million pound country house.

[andi*pandi]

5 guys may be overhyped, better than bk of course but not saying much... but their fries are excellent.

Uno's is ok once in a while but it is fork pizza. Not sure if any of our local places qualify as "Real NY Pizza" as we have our own Italians and nothing is advertised that way. Back in the day in college the best local chain was Pizzaria Regina.

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by Doc HM 

pffft Most over hyped nonsense ever.

Probably my favorite fast food burger. We're getting one this fall.

Originally Posted by Doc HM 

Honestly is Pizza Hut even pizza. I seem to remember eating a LOT of it about 25 years ago when I lived in London and it being awesome. Went a few times with my girls (the ones CTP feels sorry for) and while they seemed happy (they chose it) it was completely and unendingly awful.

Maybe it's nostalgia from going to Pizza Hut as a kid, but I still go crazy over a pan crust Pepperoni Lover's. My wife thinks it's kind of gross but I could eat an entire Large myself in one sitting.

[subego]

The Five Guys burger is workable, though a little overdone for my taste. The cheese is not very good, nor is the bun. I guess it's better if you pile tons of shit on it, but I don't see the point if you can't shoot the thing straight.

Their fries are overrated, and the serving is sized for an elephant.

Best part is the coke machine.

[subego]

I find Pizza Huts to be variable. If the crust is "frittered" properly, it's not bad.

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by subego 

Their fries are overrated, and the serving is sized for an elephant.

Fortunately sometime in the last few years they added a "mini" option, which is sized for a...smaller elephant.

Best part is the coke machine.

The mix your own kind? I think I've seen that at Wendy's.

[andi*pandi]

The large bag serves a family of 4, unless someone insists on the spicy fries and we get two smalls.

Variety of soda is nice, but we don't usually eat in. Water is free at home.

[subego]

Originally Posted by Laminar 

The mix your own kind? I think I've seen that at Wendy's.

They had them at the last movie theatre I went to.

Right outside the door to the actual theatre, which was nice.

[The Final Dakar]

Originally Posted by subego 

As I'm getting ready to go, an elder Amish waves at an employee and says the most perfectly Amish thing ever.

"You make good food".

You don't get that without technology, bucko. Turn to the dark side, enjoy arbys.

[Chongo]

Looks like the Amish are going "English"
Do Amish eat at McDonald’s?

[BadKosh]

We're lucky to have several original Roy Rogers in the DC area. Their fries taste like eh old style McDonalds fries, and to get that classic Roast beef too! MMMMMMMM!!! I still miss Jack n the Box, and Shakeys Pizza.

[Waragainstsleep]

Originally Posted by Doc HM 

Honestly is Pizza Hut even pizza. I seem to remember eating a LOT of it about 25 years ago when I lived in London and it being awesome. Went a few times with my girls (the ones CTP feels sorry for) and while they seemed happy (they chose it) it was completely and unendingly awful.

Dominos seems the new fave. All the kids like it. It arrives fast and seems to have become edible lately. There's certainly money in them thar Domino's franchises. A local lad here started work in one branch when he was 14, he now owns four local franchises and is halfway through building himself a multi million pound country house.

Dominos have really raised their game. Their iOS app is really good, their pizzas are entirely passable, their cookies are excellent. Their prices are kinda steep, especially for thin crust pizzas which I like the best.

[Thorzdad]

My son's fiancé is from northern Indiana, which is pretty-much Amish-USA. She told me of a local Mexican restaurant where the parking lot is regularly filled with Amish buggies. I told her, I must have a photo of that, asap.

[Thorzdad]

Originally Posted by Chongo 

Looks like the Amish are going "English"
Do Amish eat at McDonald’s?

Why wouldn't they?
As far as I know, there aren't any dietary restrictions in Amish belief. They just emphasize growing and making it yourself. Some communities even allow alcohol.

[Doc HM]

Originally Posted by Waragainstsleep 

Their prices are kinda steep, especially for thin crust pizzas which I like the best.

but they have so many offers it's hard to pay full price.

[Waragainstsleep]

Originally Posted by Doc HM 

but they have so many offers it's hard to pay full price.

They do, and its great value when you have a big family, or even if its just two or three of you, but as with all food there are no particularly great offers when its just you. Unless you can eat two whole pizzas by yourself.

[mindwaves]

I happen to like Pizza Hut very much.

[subego]

I had a good one a couple blocks away, but the grocery store next door burned down and it was kaput. The slightly farther one is not very good.

[Thorzdad]

Originally Posted by mindwaves 

I happen to like Pizza Hut very much.

You have never been to the Norton, Kansas Pizza Hut, then.

[osiris]

Originally Posted by Cap'n Tightpants 

We have legit NY pizza here, a cop/chef from NYC, who moved down here to semi-retire, started a small restaurant. It's the honest-to-Allah real article, even down to the crust, and the place is hopping every single day. I get pies from there at least once /week.

I think I know this place - near Glendale? If not, there's another guy from nyc who makes a great pie - I was impressed. Better tasting than any of the pizza joints on the upper west side for sure.