How Is That Chain Still Open?

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

On 8/2/2019 at 3:29 PM, Elvis Presto said:

I'm waiting patiently for the day we get a Chuys here in Charleston, SC.  Even a bad chuys would be 10x better than most the garbage they call texmex here. 

 

I think brisket man John Lewis is working on a texmex concept but he needs to hurry up.  

Rough. Greenville has the closest one to you. We were contemplating moving to Asheville for a while, so we looked up every Chuy's in the region. There are a few places in Chapel Hill that call themselves "Tex-Mex" but we'll just have to wait and see. Meanwhile, Chuy's in Cary will be 20 minutes away.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

I like Culver's a lot more than Whataburger. Their bacon and cheese butterburger combo with cheese curds instead of fries blows away anything Whataburger does. At least anything I've had a Whataburger which is damn near everything

This isnt true and you know it

[baboso 6054]

On 8/1/2019 at 9:21 AM, Buzzrock said:

The second Chuy’s they opened in Atlanta sucks. Bad food and bad service. Are the ones in Texas still good?

Buzz, you eaten at El Felix yet?  Best Tex-Mex I have found in Atlanta so far. 

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

I like Culver's a lot more than Whataburger. Their bacon and cheese butterburger combo with cheese curds instead of fries blows away anything Whataburger does. At least anything I've had a Whataburger which is damn near everything

You have issues.

[Buzzrock 14902]

Buzz, you eaten at El Felix yet?  Best Tex-Mex I have found in Atlanta so far. 

Yes, I live about 4.5 from the original. Good stuff.

[Junior Miller 1502]

14 hours ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

On 8/4/2019 at 2:50 PM, Junior Miller said:

I like Culver's a lot more than Whataburger. Their bacon and cheese butterburger combo with cheese curds instead of fries blows away anything Whataburger does. At least anything I've had a Whataburger which is damn near everything

This isnt true and you know it

Sure is. Had one today, the cheese curds alone are better than any side Whataburger does and the burger as easily as good if not a little better. The meat patty is thicker, the bacon is better.  The only thing that's better about Whataburger are there bun and ketchup. 

[ShaggyBevo RIP 3868]

On 8/2/2019 at 3:49 PM, Brew said:

The whole speed category is completely off. Culver’s is the slowest chain around. You could go to a restaurant and just about get your burger faster. McDonalds is all about speed.

Culver's is like Whataburger in that they don't cook until ordered. 

[spystud13 2371]

On 8/8/2018 at 12:37 PM, threesheets said:

Yeah loco is damn good. But I prefer their dirty Mexican cousin El Pollo Regio.

Just split the whole chicken meal from Regio for the second time, that shit is real damn good. Mixing the rice, beans, & whatever sauces you prefer slams. 

[Sweetnsourpoke 166]

Haven't read the thread but...…...when is the last time you honestly stepped into a Grandy's? How did this place survive the 20th century?

 

[spystud13 2371]

^ I know @DeepEastTexas has a recent experience with them. 

[NIUHuskies 504]

Shoney's anyone?

[threesheets 1672]

4 hours ago, spystud13 said:

Just split the whole chicken meal from Regio for the second time, that shit is real damn good. Mixing the rice, beans, & whatever sauces you prefer slams. 

Thanks for reminding me to take back the compliment for Pollo Loco. I've been a few times since and it's not good anymore.  Give it a year or two and that'll be one more halfway healthy ff joint that DFW spits out.

[spystud13 2371]

We had a Pollo Tropical in west FW that didn’t make it 6 months, don’t think I’ve I’ve ever seen a Pollo Loco. 

[elfenix 34223]

11 hours ago, spystud13 said:

We had a Pollo Tropical in west FW that didn’t make it 6 months, don’t think I’ve I’ve ever seen a Pollo Loco. 

bought taco cobano, rapidly expanded chicken place in texas, ruined both tacos, pulled chicken restaurant out of the state.

[spystud13 2371]

Yeah, I was surprised a Cabana didn’t move into the failed Tropical location. It was a brand new buildout that is still vacant. 

Guess we don’t have Loco in FW yet. 

[Mrs Whiggins 13050]

On 8/4/2019 at 2:50 PM, Junior Miller said:

I like Culver's a lot more than Whataburger. Their bacon and cheese butterburger combo with cheese curds instead of fries blows away anything Whataburger does. At least anything I've had a Whataburger which is damn near everything

 

On 8/5/2019 at 12:38 AM, MNLonghornFUKM said:

On 8/4/2019 at 2:50 PM, Junior Miller said:

I like Culver's a lot more than Whataburger. Their bacon and cheese butterburger combo with cheese curds instead of fries blows away anything Whataburger does. At least anything I've had a Whataburger which is damn near everything

This isnt true and you know it

You're both right. We lived for many years in Wisconsin (although I was raised in the south). The Culver's closest to our house was awesome. The company HQ is/was in Wisconsin, so perhaps they monitored for quality more frequently. When we moved to Texas, then it was Whataburger. Similar to Culver's, however, not all locations are the same w/respect to quality. So, we ate around until we found one that was reliable and good and that's where we go. My favorite fast food burger for years was Runza's though. No idea if they are still good.

[Guest Lobo]

I gotta give that Culver's down on William Cannon some credit.  It's been there for at least 20 years that I can recall.  Whenever I drive by, it seems to be filled up with crackheads, homeless, and ex members of Skinny Puppy.  But it's always full and buzzing like a Chick-Fil-A.  And they've been doing it long before that area was booming population-wise.  

[DeepEastTexas 640]

20 hours ago, Sweetnsourpoke said:

Haven't read the thread but...…...when is the last time you honestly stepped into a Grandy's? How did this place survive the 20th century?

 

I had a recent experience here in FW with Grandy's, and they sucked.  Chicken was not well cooked, chicken pieces were smaller than they used to be at Grandy's, and the rolls were doughy and undercooked.  Horrible experience. 

I went to one in East Texas at Thanksgiving, and they were outstanding.  Good chicken, larger pieces, rolls were amazing.  Very hot or miss with the franchisees. 

[Carl Spackler 3479]

33 minutes ago, DeepEastTexas said:

I had a recent experience here in FW with Grandy's, and they sucked.  Chicken was not well cooked, chicken pieces were smaller than they used to be at Grandy's, and the rolls were doughy and undercooked.  Horrible experience. 

I went to one in East Texas at Thanksgiving, and they were outstanding.  Good chicken, larger pieces, rolls were amazing.  Very hot or miss with the franchisees. 

You went to a Grandy's for T-giving?  Thoughts and prayers.

[Mack Tripper 696]

On 8/5/2019 at 5:53 AM, baboso said:

Buzz, you eaten at El Felix yet?  Best Tex-Mex I have found in Atlanta so far. 

Went a while back. El Felix is legit. Ford Fry knows his shit. 

[ShaggyBevo RIP 3868]

On 12/6/2019 at 1:51 PM, Mrs Whiggins said:

 

You're both right. We lived for many years in Wisconsin (although I was raised in the south). The Culver's closest to our house was awesome. The company HQ is/was in Wisconsin, so perhaps they monitored for quality more frequently. When we moved to Texas, then it was Whataburger. Similar to Culver's, however, not all locations are the same w/respect to quality. So, we ate around until we found one that was reliable and good and that's where we go. My favorite fast food burger for years was Runza's though. No idea if they are still good.

Now living in the MidWest, Culver's burger is closest to Whataburger's burger here and Steak and Shake is the closest for shakes. Hate Culver's custard shakes.

They do think I'm weird for telling them no mayo add mustard.

Edited December 11, 2019 by ShaggyBevo RIP

[zlavydra 2119]

On 12/6/2019 at 2:20 PM, Lobo said:

I gotta give that Culver's down on William Cannon some credit.  It's been there for at least 20 years that I can recall.  Whenever I drive by, it seems to be filled up with crackheads, homeless, and ex members of Skinny Puppy.  But it's always full and buzzing like a Chick-Fil-A.  And they've been doing it long before that area was booming population-wise.  

Rep for Ogre reference

[Al_4_ISU 12451]

Now living in the MidWest, Culver's burger is closest to Whataburger's burger here and Steak and Shake is the closest for shakes. Hate Culver's custard shakes.
They do think I'm weird for telling them no mayo add mustard.

I’ve always been team no mayo add mustard, and never had any guff.

[Native Horn 3498]

On 12/6/2019 at 12:07 PM, spystud13 said:

Yeah, I was surprised a Cabana didn’t move into the failed Tropical location. It was a brand new buildout that is still vacant. 

Guess we don’t have Loco in FW yet. 

That's kinda funny because Pollo Tropical moved into a closed Taco Cabana location in Austin (Riverside/Lamar).  Pollo lasted less than a year, I think.  I think it was a former UT football player who owned it, but can't recall who.

[DanRydell 799]

That's kinda funny because Pollo Tropical moved into a closed Taco Cabana location in Austin (Riverside/Lamar).  Pollo lasted less than a year, I think.  I think it was a former UT football player who owned it, but can't recall who.

Huston Street owned the land

[gsoda3 3245]

i just learned food lion was still a going concern.

[ShaggyBevo RIP 3868]

5 hours ago, Al_4_ISU said:

 

I’ve always been team no mayo add mustard, and never had any guff.

 

They're too damn polite for actual guff, they just repeat it as a question while looking stunned.

Plus I'm around the breeding stock that stopped in Ohio, and thought 'I'm good', during Manifest Destiny.

Edited December 11, 2019 by ShaggyBevo RIP

[Al_4_ISU 12451]

1 hour ago, ShaggyBevo RIP said:

They're too damn polite for actual guff, they just repeat it as a question while looking stunned.

Plus I'm around the breeding stock that stopped in Ohio, and thought 'I'm good', during Manifest Destiny.

I don't count Ohio as part of the Midwest anyhow.  Cleveland is closer to the Atlantic Ocean than the Mississippi River.

[SimonBolivar 10957]

On 8/3/2019 at 10:32 PM, immortal13 said:

Already mentioned, but I'd have to say Arby's. I never see but a car or two when I pass by an Arby's, and then I wonder wtf is wrong with those people.

The 5 for $5 was our go to post church meal growing up. I feel like 1 sandwich is $5 now and the quality of ingredients is worse too.

[ShaggyBevo RIP 3868]

3 hours ago, Al_4_ISU said:

I don't count Ohio as part of the Midwest anyhow.  Cleveland is closer to the Atlantic Ocean than the Mississippi River.

Cleveland was part of New Connecticut that was awarded to those from Connecticut that served in the Revolution.  It is very New England-ish.  Cinci has a ton of southern influences from the river boat trade. People say Cinci is the Northern most Southern town while others say Lexington is the Southern most Northern town. The two cities are about 60 miles apart.   Eastern half of Ohio from Youngstown down is Appalachia. Columbus and west of there is very Midwest.

WhenI was learning geography Iowa was in the Great Plains. When did it get lumped in with the Midwest? 

Edited December 12, 2019 by ShaggyBevo RIP

[Deej 76754]

How is Weinersnitzel still open?

[Al_4_ISU 12451]

Cleveland was part of New Connecticut that was awarded to those from Connecticut that served in the Revolution.  It is very New England-ish.  Cinci has a ton of southern influences from the river boat trade. People say Cinci is the Northern most Southern town while others say Lexington is the Southern most Northern town. The two cities are about 60 miles apart.   Eastern half of Ohio from Youngstown down is Appalachia. Columbus and west of there is very Midwest.
WhenI was learning geography Iowa was in the Great Plains. When did it get lumped in with the Midwest? 

I think of the Great Plains north of Texas, along with Illinois and Wisconsin as the Midwest, and everything east of Chicago but west of the Appalachians as Great Lakes.

But that’s just my opinion. I guess it’s all Midwest? I just see Ohio as something different than Iowa or Nebraska.

[Patron 230]

59 minutes ago, Deej said:

How is Weinersnitzel still open?

Der Dog is great after a night of drinking. Chili Cheese dogs and fries plus a polish sandwich, that's great drunk dining. 

[utee94 15805]

26 minutes ago, Al_4_ISU said:

 

I think of the Great Plains north of Texas, along with Illinois and Wisconsin as the Midwest, and everything east of Chicago but west of the Appalachians as Great Lakes.

But that’s just my opinion. I guess it’s all Midwest? I just see Ohio as something different than Iowa or Nebraska.

 

It's midwest.  From down here in Texico, you all look the same.

 

[Stunns38 3460]

I had a recent experience here in FW with Grandy's, and they sucked.  Chicken was not well cooked, chicken pieces were smaller than they used to be at Grandy's, and the rolls were doughy and undercooked.  Horrible experience. 
I went to one in East Texas at Thanksgiving, and they were outstanding.  Good chicken, larger pieces, rolls were amazing.  Very hot or miss with the franchisees. 

The one in Cedar Hill just south if Dallas is god awful too. The Arlington one shut down. What a fall from grace.

[WhatTheBuck 28775]

4 hours ago, SimonBolivar said:

The 5 for $5 was our go to post church meal growing up. I feel like 1 sandwich is $5 now and the quality of ingredients is worse too.

That's funny. I think my first Arby's experience came while spending the afternoon after church at a friend's house when I was a kid. His dad brought a bunch of them for lunch. I'll bet it was the same deal. 

I thought they were pretty good. We didn't even have an Arby's in our little town of 2,000 so he had to bring them from the next town over. The last time I stopped at Arby's and waited to eat it until I drove the 5 miles back home, it was pretty bad. You've got to eat it right away. Don't even dream of keeping one in the fridge overnight and microwaving it hot the next day. 

[Murfdogg21 4412]

5 hours ago, SimonBolivar said:

The 5 for $5 was our go to post church meal growing up. I feel like 1 sandwich is $5 now and the quality of ingredients is worse too.

All of this. 5 for $5 was bomb, but inflation etc. and then it was 5 juniors or Arby Melts for $5, then it was $5.55, then they canned the whole thing. Now they sell sliders (maybe for $1 each?), a junior is like $4 and a regular roast beef is closer to $6 each. $8-10 combo. You outkicked your coverage, Mr. Arby. 

[spystud13 2371]

Get the Italian sub or turkey gyro from Arby’s. 

 

When was the last time anyone went to a Burger Street? 

[Zepol87 9185]

I went to burger street in Richardson off 75 and belt line about 6-7 months ago and it still slammed and went hard.

[Zepol87 9185]

I went to burger street in Richardson off 75 and belt line about 6-7 months ago and it still slammed and went hard.

[elfenix 34223]

8 hours ago, Al_4_ISU said:

I don't count Ohio as part of the Midwest anyhow.  Cleveland is closer to the Atlantic Ocean than the Mississippi River.

hydrologically speaking, the ohio is the main channel. 

 

wtf is a burger street

[Junior Miller 1502]

9 hours ago, Deej said:

How is Weinersnitzel still open?

An all beef junkyard dog with a 6 pack of mini corndogs is greatness. Will go every couple of months or so. 

Another place I still go that probably no one else does any more is Quiznos. There somehow happens to still be one open by the house and on Fridays they have $5 Italian Subs. Love it. 

[CBT 1282]

Get the Italian sub or turkey gyro from Arby’s. 
 
When was the last time anyone went to a Burger Street? 

+1 on the Italian sub. Damn good.

There is a burger street on mockingbird that’s been there forever. Hit it a few times over the years, better than the average fast food burger.

[South Austin 52449]

1 hour ago, Junior Miller said:

Another place I still go that probably no one else does any more is Quiznos. There somehow happens to still be one open by the house and on Fridays they have $5 Italian Subs. Love it. 

I’d eat at Quiznos over Subway in a heartbeat, but there isn’t one anywhere near me.

[Parliament 14240]

Cleveland was part of New Connecticut that was awarded to those from Connecticut that served in the Revolution.  It is very New England-ish.  Cinci has a ton of southern influences from the river boat trade. People say Cinci is the Northern most Southern town while others say Lexington is the Southern most Northern town. The two cities are about 60 miles apart.   Eastern half of Ohio from Youngstown down is Appalachia. Columbus and west of there is very Midwest.
WhenI was learning geography Iowa was in the Great Plains. When did it get lumped in with the Midwest? 

Ohio is a homogenization of the best of the Midwest, Rust Belt, Appalachia and the South.

[Parliament 14240]

Also:

[Al_4_ISU 12451]

Also:

I saw a commercial for that the other day. A whole new level of pointlessness for them

[Parliament 14240]

They lost their way when they lost Jared.

[Focht Up 631]

4 hours ago, CBT said:

I used to go to burger street on midway occasionally.  It's a good solid greasy hamburger.

 

+1 on the Italian sub. Damn good.

There is a burger street on mockingbird that’s been there forever. Hit it a few times over the years, better than the average fast food burger.

 

 

[South Austin 52449]

4 hours ago, Parliament said:

They lost their way when they lost Jared.

They certainly lost their 12-and-under market.