Fast Food Burger Taste Test, From Wendy’s to Five Guys

[Stradling]

brilliant

I thought so too

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Not a big fan of Farmer Boys. Average greasy burger, often times just bland.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

How is the Farmer Boys restaurant?  I passed by a 'coming soon' banner the other day in the San Fernando Valley.  I've never heard of them before and a quick Google search shows them to be primarily located in the OC area and their specialty appears to be 'naturally' produced burgers that have won some awards.  This would be the first location in the Valley.  Any good?

 

I like them pretty well. My first exposure to FB was when they opened a restaurant in the neighborhood where I work. They passed out flyers to businesses in the area (including us) and offered free lunch for two consecutive days. Felt a bit out of place, as I was one of about half a dozen people in the place not in Air Force camos (word apparently got out at Nellis AFB). A bit pricey to eat there very often, but their food is good and the portions are generous.

Edited February 13, 2015 by Vegas Halo Fan

[gotbeer]

Farmers Boys is tasty. Based out of the IE I think. Big, greasy burgers that are typical of so many independent burger joints (the ones that serve Mexican and Greek food for some reason).

 

Baker is considered part of the IE?

[HaloMilliVanilli]

I miss In N' Out, having left SoCal and moving to the Portland area.  Tried Five Guys and won't be going back.  Burger was OK but too expensive for what I'm getting.  If you are ever in the Portland area, try Killer Burgers.  Not fast food per se, so it costs a few bucks more than a fast food combo.  Probably the best burgers I've ever eaten.

[Stradling]

How far is Portland from Medford or Grants Pass?

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Opposite ends of the state, so probably about 4-5 hours based on 60 mph.  Roughly 250-270 miles.

Edited February 13, 2015 by HaloWHAM!

[HaloMagic]

Haha. 60 mph. That's cute.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Oregon is mostly 60 mph max with some areas 50-55.  Lots of sheriff's writing tickets too.  They write a crapload of speeding tickets up here along the Oregon/Washington border.  

[Tank]

They have ever changing speed limits on those bridges in Portland, too. It's idiotic. Gonna be up there next month and drive thru that nonsense.

[Adam]

Five Guys is incredibly over priced. Went there with some coworkers a couple months back and we spent $15 each for a burger, fries, and a drink. Went to In n Out last night and got two double doubles, two fries, two drinks, and a cheeseburger for $17.

Five Guys isn't bad but the burgers taste like something I could make at home on a grill.

Totally. Good burger but still just a burger. But $27 for two people.

[RallyMo]

No, no. Five Guys is disgusting.

[Jay]

Yahoo content is so lame

[Jay]

The Hat, anyone?

 

size 8?

[CaliAngel]

To me Wendy's burgers are actually pretty good for a change. I'll stop and get a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger, add pickles, and it's pretty much all I need. Their 1/4 pound ones are pretty good quality as well if you're looking for a bigger meal, and if you ask for hot fresh fries they'll do it for you.

 

I have never had a Habit burger I disliked, and I love that they have onion rings. Always hot and fresh. I suppose maybe if you take it home, it'll cool down, but the same could be said for In N Out.

 

Haven't been to 5 Guys in a while, will have to stop by there sometime soon. But I do remember it just being way too expensive. If I'm gonna spend that much I think I'd rather go for Fatburger. Their burgers and fat fries are SOOOO good. Some of the best tasting burger meat I've ever had. And I love the relish they put on the burgers. *drool*

[Stradling]

I'm in Vegas this weekend and tried Burger Brasiere in the corridor between Bally's and Paris. It isn't cheap but the quality was outstanding. Great bun, good meat, cooked thoroughly but still juicy and flavorful.

[gotbeer]

I just had a Double Double this afternoon in Nates old neighborhood.  It was sooooo good.  The crunch of the lettuce.  The squish of the tomato.  The juicy freshness leaking out of it.  It was definitely one of those don't bother me, I'm eating moments.

[ELEVEN]

Damn, now I want InO.

[Brandon]

I like that somehow Stradling turned this place into a giant advertising and marketing board for In and Out.

Well done.

[Stradling]

My work here is done.

[Brandon]

I forgot to input free advertising and marketing. Even better.

[Stradling]

I have little to do with all the INO talk on here. I do think that a few of you use me as a resource on here or give me a hard time about your perception of the fries. But for the most part, people just like us. You hit the nail on the head, it is a cross between the quality of the product and the fact that we can offer it at a very good price. I guess that's what you can do when you have no debt.

[OregonLAA]

Have we ever done a best fries poll?

[Brandon]

I'm not much into fries, but:

Del Taco, Chik-fil-a crisscut, Carl's Jr. crisscut, Arby's and Jack in the Box curly, and the best used to be the Weinerschnitzel shaker fries with the Tabasco seasoning.

[Brandon]

http://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/who-has-the-finest-fast-food-fries-we-rank-the-bests-and-the-busts