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Teddy Jun 28th, 2001 08:08 AM

Best fast food joints
 
With car travel inevitable for most Fodors posters, I thought we'd share some of the better fast food joints. I've always been please with the following Long John Silvers--Sabraton,WV (just outside Morgantown), Cambridge, Ohio, Washington,PA. Have found the Hardees of Beulaville, NC to be well run. An Arby's in the south Richmond,VA suburbs is quite well run. The McDonalds of Roanoke Rapids,NC has a very nice playland for the tots.

kam Jun 28th, 2001 08:11 AM

Any In'n Out Burger place in the state of California.

xxx Jun 28th, 2001 08:17 AM

The chili relleno burrito at Green Burrito is high on my list for good fast food.

al Jun 28th, 2001 08:20 AM

WAFFLE HOUSE!

Jack Jun 28th, 2001 08:23 AM

Is Waffle House really a fast food joint? I thought fast food is more like a place that you can drive through and pick up food to go. Though I have to say that I did enjoy the Waffle House experience one time in New Mexico. Though I can't say I'd ever go to one if it was in my hometown.

Tony Hughes Jun 28th, 2001 08:27 AM

A McDonald's near Raleigh, NC, where the server offered to pay for the drink rather than us split a $20 note. We declined but thanked him.

Jay Jun 28th, 2001 09:45 AM

After a day of surfing, there's nothing better than a fish taco from Rubio's Taco Shop. I might sound nasty to most, but those of us in San Diego know what I'm talking about.

Kaycee Jun 28th, 2001 10:38 AM

When visiting Disney World (Orlando, FL) we were much impressed with McDonald's near All-Star Resorts. We went there four different times. Very polite employees, clean, large bathrooms, Disney movies on a big screen for kids to watch, and hot food.

Christie Jun 28th, 2001 10:45 AM

For good Tex-Mex on the run, try Taco Cabana!<BR>Or if you feel like cajun food, Popeye's Chicken &amp; Biscuits is good, too.

RUCrazy Jun 28th, 2001 10:51 AM

Try reading Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser, you will never eat at any of these places again... *Great* book.

villacruz Jun 28th, 2001 02:17 PM

I agree with Kam, those In and Out burgers are to die for!! Get a double double animal style.

Karen Jun 28th, 2001 02:28 PM

In and Out Burgers! Woohoo! That with an order of their fresh cut fries and a chocolate shake....running out my door now to get some!

mist Jun 28th, 2001 02:52 PM

NO BODY BUT NO BODY HAS BETTER FAST FOOD THAN CHICK-FIL-A....THOSE WAFFLE FRIES, CHICK-FIL-A SANDWICH, LEMONADE...ETC..ETC.....YUM!!!!

Everett Jun 28th, 2001 04:06 PM

My friends in Cardiology are thrilled, I'm sure, at all these responses!!

LadyJane Jun 28th, 2001 05:12 PM

In Manhattan (so you have to go on foot, not in your car, I'm afraid): Gray's Papaya and Papaya King--one's at 86th &amp; 3rd Ave, one's at 8th St &amp; 6th Ave. GOOD hot dogs and papaya drink, a weird New York special.

Cali Jun 28th, 2001 08:35 PM

Another vote for "In N Out" in Calif. We love them and they are all much cleaner than the average fast food place. Another yummy place (but kind of a dive) is JB Burgers in La Puente, Ca. The food is very inexpensive and very good.

John Jun 28th, 2001 09:14 PM

I used to be a big In-'n-Out Burger fan, especially when you could make their bumper stickers say something really rude, but the last couple of times I've been in SoCal I haven't been all that impressed. Better than McDs or BK, sure, even Carls Jr., but not all that great, just a little fresher, maybe. <BR><BR>Here in slug city we have a couple of burger chains which would clean the clocks of In 'n Out, IMO - Kidd Valley, call the doctor, stat - and Dick's, an homage to the 50s - tiny menu, limited choice, shakes made with real ice cream, no seating, pull in with your T-Bird, turn on the radio, get grease on you face and deep into your veins. Ain't America great?

Melissa Jun 29th, 2001 12:05 AM

Anybody ever try a W&amp;M Burger in Honolulu? It's good stuff, but it's hard to find and there's little parking. Still, it's worth the hunt!

Shannon Jun 29th, 2001 12:51 AM

Sonic Drive-Ins, Chick-Fil-A and Peter Piper Pizza, hands down!!!!

Englishgirl Jun 29th, 2001 04:49 AM

Dick's Drive-in, definitely!


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