Best fast food burger

[BMF]

I've been low carbing for over a year now and even before rarely eat fast food (except for Chick-fil-a). We had Five Guys a few nights ago, at the wife's request. I haven't had a BK, McD's, Wendy's, or any other fast food burger in quite a few years. What are your favorites?

Shake Shack is pretty good. Whataburger is solid. Five Guys is good, a little pricey though (but I don't like their greasy fries). I like Red Robin, but that's not really 'fast food' (is it?). In-and-Out is overrated imo.

 

[CGgater]

5 Guys and Shake Shake Shack are probably my top 2 when rating the burger itself. Good shakes, too.

 

[CDGator]

It's not Tuesday. I refuse to participate in this thread.

 

[BNAG8R]

We have a chain here called “Hopdoddy” - not sure how widespread they are. Burgers are very good, especially the buffalo burger, and fries are tasty as well. Big beer selection fills it out.

looks like they are mostly western, but a couple in Tennessee.

 

[NVGator]

I really like Five Guys but I don't consider that Fast Food. No Drive Thru. Fast Food has to have a Drive Thru. I'd go with In & Out but it has to be consumed immediately. My wife likes to have me go there and bring it home but it's close to being cold by the time I get home and it's not the same. Eat it there or in the parking lot. Steak N Shake is also really good.

 

[gingerlover]

If just looking for something quick I usually just grab Wendy’s. Whataburger is good but the line is usually to long.

I like Five Guys when stepping it up a little but at their price I should get better cheese than a Kraft single.

best burger I used to get was a restaurant called the pickle barrel in the small town I went to college in.

 

[Gator By Marriage]

I've been low carbing for over a year now and even before rarely eat fast food (except for Chick-fil-a). We had Five Guys a few nights ago, at the wife's request. I haven't had a BK, McD's, Wendy's, or any other fast food burger in quite a few years. What are your favorites?

Shake Shack is pretty good. Whataburger is solid. Five Guys is good, a little pricey though (but I don't like their greasy fries). I like Red Robin, but that's not really 'fast food' (is it?). In-and-Out is overrated imo.

As you live in S. Arlington, would I be correct that you went to the 5G’s @ King & Walter Reed? I ask because that’s the oldest 5G’s in existence and was their second location. The original was in Westmark Plaza on Columbia Pike, no idea why but they ultimately closed that location in the late 90’s. Sadly it’s now a sub shop or some such.

 

[BMF]

We have a chain here called “Hopdoddy” - not sure how widespread they are. Burgers are very good, especially the buffalo burger, and fries are tasty as well. Big beer selection fills it out.

looks like they are mostly western, but a couple in Tennessee.

Is that 'fast food' though? There's a lot of 'boutique' or 'gourmet' burger places that sell $10 burgers + whatever the fries are - along w/ craft beers, etc. I'm talking pure "fast food" - which I consider Five Guys to be.

 

[BMF]

I really like Five Guys but I don't consider that Fast Food. No Drive Thru. Fast Food has to have a Drive Thru. I'd go with In & Out but it has to be consumed immediately. My wife likes to have me go there and bring it home but it's close to being cold by the time I get home and it's not the same. Eat it there or in the parking lot. Steak N Shake is also really good.

I think Five Guys is fast food, per se - even though there's no drive through.

 

[BMF]

As you live in S. Arlington, would I be correct that you went to the 5G’s @ King & Walter Reed? I ask because that’s the oldest 5G’s in existence and was their second location. The original was in Westmark Plaza on Columbia Pike, no idea why but they ultimately closed that location in the late 90’s. Sadly it’s now a sub shop or some such.

That place closed about 3 years ago. They built a condo/apartment complex on that corner - it's just now finishing up. There's a Silver's Diner in there and a Harris Teeter (the Teeter's not open yet). They opened a new Five Guys in the plaza just up Route 7/Leesburg Pike (about a half mile from King & Walter Reed). You know your Northern Virginia GBM!!

On that note - I ate at the original Red Robin in Seattle. And, coincidentally, I'm pretty sure it's gone now too.

 

[NVGator]

I think Five Guys is fast food, per se - even though there's no drive through.

I agree to disagree. Do you think Johnny Rockets is fast food? Red Robin?

Fast food must have a drive thru in my book.

 

[Gator By Marriage]

That place closed about 3 years ago. They built a condo/apartment complex on that corner - it's just now finishing up. There's a Silver's Diner in there and a Harris Teeter (the Teeter's not open yet). They opened a new Five Guys in the plaza just up Route 7/Leesburg Pike (about a half mile from King & Walter Reed). You know your Northern Virginia GBM!!

On that note - I ate at the original Red Robin in Seattle. And, coincidentally, I'm pretty sure it's gone now too.

Well that sucks. That was as close to a burger Mecca as I was aware of! Thank God the original Moe’s and the Original Chik-fil-A are still around!

 

[Gator By Marriage]

I agree to disagree. Do you think Johnny Rockets is fast food? Red Robin?

Fast food must have a drive thru in my book.

You’re kind of a particular fellow, aren’t you.

 

[BMF]

I agree to disagree. Do you think Johnny Rockets is fast food? Red Robin?

Fast food must have a drive thru in my book.

I don't think either Johnny Rockets or Red Robin are fast food. They have waiters, serve beer, and have a bar.

 

[NVGator]

I don't think either Johnny Rockets or Red Robin are fast food. They have waiters, serve beer, and have a bar.

I don’t know of a single Johnny Rockets that serves beer. Please enlighten me.

Five Guys is different then Fast Food in my book. Again, I agree to disagree here.

 

[NVGator]

You’re kind of a particular fellow, aren’t you.

Perhaps you should be as well, you horse ass licking Pinot snob.

 

[Gator By Marriage]

Perhaps you should be as well, you horse ass licking Pinot snob.

Touché

 

[YLGator]

In-N-Out hands down. The Tebow of fast food burgers. Next question.

 

[NVGator]

In-N-Out hands down. The Tebow of fast food burgers. Next question.

This guy gets it.

 

[Nalt]

I really like Five Guys but I don't consider that Fast Food. No Drive Thru. Fast Food has to have a Drive Thru. I'd go with In & Out but it has to be consumed immediately. My wife likes to have me go there and bring it home but it's close to being cold by the time I get home and it's not the same. Eat it there or in the parking lot. Steak N Shake is also really good.

Steak N Shake is good but I'd rather not be able to read a news paper through the beef patties. Best thing about them is that you can go through the drive-thru and they will give free fries to everyone in the vehicle.