Best fast-food burger & fries?

[ADent]

I love the burger at In & Out, but don't like the fries (I just buy two singles and skip the fries). 5 Guys is good, but the fries are way overpriced and a bit odd.

Since the vote is for best burger & fries, I can't give either the vote.

For both I will go with Carl's Jr. Good fries & great burgers.

[mikebw]

5 Guys fries are unique to be sure. I prefer the seasoned ones. I also enjoy the number of optional toppings they offer. One time I was so hungry I ordered a grilled cheese and put it inside the burger!

Nobody else has mentioned Chee-Burger Chee-Burger, which I decided to get dinner from this evening. Pretty good, better than INO- IMO. Hundreds of drink and shake options, not to mention the 20oz delirious burger.

[Winston]

We've liked Canyons Burger Company on a few occasions when near one. Kind of spread out.
http://canyonsburgercompany.com/locations

They've got sweet potato fries as well as regular fries. Really good burger with blue cheese.


But my all time favorite is a real greasy spoon: Bud's Broiler in New Orleans.
http://www.budsbroiler.com/
I'll take a #2 (BBQ sauce) with cheese (grated cheddar) and onions. Never found another BBQ sauce on a burger I like as much as theirs.

Johnny Rocket's is a family favorite too, but it's not really "fast food".


- Winston

[RgrF]

In & Out has chili/cheese fries that they don't bother listing on the menu, I don't eat any fast food but the kid swears by them.

[SteveO]

Tried the 5 guys for first time last week. Wasn't memorable. Fries ok. Best local joint burger ever: Booch's in Columbia, Mo. Has been open, continuously, 100+ years. You don't mess with success.

Best ff burger: Hardee's is pretty good lately. Haven't had McD's or Wendy's in years. I eat fast food maybe once every 5 or 6 months.

[bruceko]

Not really impressed with either one. they are both ok but there are a lot
of local places the are just as good or better.
I try to support my local businesses.

[mrbigstuff]

b.good, local Boston mini-chain

[Rolando]

2nd on Whataburger!

Also Burger Time Express!

[Racer X]

The good ones are usually a local single location, or maybe several locations. Another vote for Red Mill in Seattle. Kidd Valley is pretty good for a small chain.

Nothing beats a big dripping handful from Dick's on the way home from the bar. :thumbsup:

[jdc]

RgrF wrote:
In & Out has chili/cheese fries that they don't bother listing on the menu, I don't eat any fast food but the kid swears by them.

They dont have chili at In-n-Out. Those are 'animal style' fries. Tommy's Burgers (Los Angeles based) are the ones with the chili.

I dont care for In-n-Out fries either -- I usually order them well done. And my burger always has to be Animal Style. We have a 5 guys here, it was OK, but I didnt find it any better than In-n-Out, just different. Both good. I had a much harder time with the price. double In-n-out, but not a burger that taste double better.

like anywhere -- there are always great holes in the wall that serve 10X better burgers.

for us, one of the best is squeeze inn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAw9bh0Opck