Kommisar's Fast Food Critique Thread

[t-rogdor]

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Also if you're around southern New-Brunswick, this is the best burger place ever

there is not a goddamn thing on this menu I wouldn't eat
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Let's one thing straight here- I ****ing love Sonic's sweets. ****, not even their ice cream or anything, but their ****ing cherry limeade is some of the best shit. I don't even know how they pull that off but it is goddamn DELICIOUS. ANYWAY
Burgers- Their burgers have this kinda flat feel to them. Really doesn't taste like any form of recognizable beef I've ever had. At all. Most of the flavor comes from the inordinate amount of toppings they put on their burgers (especially the fucen gallon of mayo they put on every burger ever) and the patty itself is really lacking.
Sandwiches- Their sandwiches usually get the same rep, mostly because it's literally just a burger on texas toast
Wraps- Their wraps are actually surprisingly tasty. Have some nice flavor to them and are pretty great for the price
Popcorn Chicken- Mostly breading, chicken is practically flavorless. Bad
Hotdogs- Unfortunately they use the ****ing garbage hotdogs that are all the leftover bullshit, so this is right out a Very Bad Thing.
Drinks- fuc yes
Desserts- Their shakes and "blasts" are actually pretty good. Have a nice soft-serve feel to them, great flavors and toppings. Can't beat DQ on this one though oops.
Breakfast Food- passable at best. On par with what you'd get a a hotel buffet.

In the end Sonic is one of the most accessible fast food places because you don't have to go through a drive-thru but you never get out of your car like the lazy fuc you are. Their food is mostly bland, uninspired bs, save the wraps and desserts. Seriously though go there during happy hour when they have half off drinks and get a 42oz cherry limeade I could do that all day long.

3/5

[who_cares973]

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ive only been to chipotles once and it was ok. theres one 5 minutes from here i just never go. i'll have to try it out again next weekend

actually i might go a bit later on

[Wineandbread]

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why u no give KFC 10/10

[Aldentron]

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Either McD's is extremely good with freshness and keeping up quality 24/7, or I'm just lucky with the one by me being so good.

i laughed really hard when i read this

What do you guys think of KFC? Personally, I can't stand it.

At one point they offered popcorn chicken which looked good in the advertisements, so I thought eh, what the hell. Doesn't look super super unhealthy. However, the popcorn chicken was like 90% batter 5% chicken 5% unknown. Got my money back and haven't been back since..

i haven't been to a KFC since high school. the popcorn chicken was ok, everything else on the menu is repulsive. at one point they had a decent wrap when i was like 11.

here's my review for Sonic:
An American Drive-In style diner that offers burgers, fries, tater tots, hot dogs, onion rings, popcorn chicken, chicken sandwiches, ice cream, milkshakes, teas, and sodas, as well as their "own" sodas (such as the highly acclaimed Ocean Water which is just sprite+blue colored coconut flavor.) The food really depends on the people working I suppose. I've gotten burgers that were super fresh as well as burgers that were soggy and smelled weird. Either way you get it, expect it to be greasy as all hell. A girl in my middle school once based her science fair project on which cut of beef from Sonic, McDs, Whataburger, Burger King, etc, had the most grease content, and Sonic was the clear winner.
The WORST part about Sonic is that they might still be using animal grease to cook instead of vegetable oil. I'm not sure if this is true because I haven't made a mental note of it lately, and also because I really just try to stay away from their fries and tater tots for the grease reason. As I recall, they taste like cardboard. You can also order your tater tots with cheese and chili on top of them. The cheese tastes like plastic and the chili, I've heard, is a mix of beef protein and oatmeal and sauce.
Most notable is the new hot dogs they've been featuring with all kinds of veggie adornments, one with sauerkraut, one with cucumber, one with tomato, etc. It's possible that those were for a limited time only and I didn't try one. So instead I'll review the footlong chili cheese coney. it's a foot long wiener contained by two separate buns, which makes it really awkward to eat and very messy unless you cut the middle of it. It's worth it for the price though.
The best thing that Sonic has going for it is the drink, ice cream and shake menu. Happy hour is from 2-4 everyday and you can get a giant customized drink for half off. They have a slew of -limeade drinks, cranberry limeade, apple limeade, cherry limeade, lots of fruity teas, milkshake concoctions sometimes include candies like Reeses', and the list goes on.
If you're going to Sonic, take care in choosing a drink, because the beverage is clearly Sonic's focal point.
Food: 2/5
Drinks: 5/5
Service/Speed: 1/5 (rated 1 because for some reason, the company still expects the servers to get tips for walking out and serving you in your car. in this economy this is simply not the case, and people who work at sonic usually get paid a food-server's wage ($3/hr?) without nearly as much tips, making Sonic the LEAST desirable place to work)

[~Zeta~]

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Long John Silver's, Pizza hut, Domino's, Wendy's, Subway, Church's Chicken, Hardee's, Little Caesar's, Jack in the Box are popular ones.

[AlexDest]

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ps what about steak and shake

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[lumphoboextreme]

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i'm in a bubble. i don't even have more than half of these in my general area.

[Winrar]

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Kommi and everyone going to AN, when you come to Toronto you need to try Smokes Poutine and Gandhi's (they specialize in making roti's).
Both of these places were given really good newspaper reviews in the Toronto Star.

At smokes, you'll most likely get the smallest size poutine as the cheese curds really fill you up, don't underestimate it. There's a variety of poutine toppings including pork, chicken, beef, and vegan. The prices range from $7-$10.

I can't exactly find a menu for Gandhi's because there's only one location.

It's a pita filled with potatos, curry, and the filling of your choosing whether it's chicken, vegan, lamb, so on and so forth. They tend to go for about $10-$15 and you can choose between mild, medium, hot, and very hot. Medium is about as spicy as jalapeno so you can imagine what the others are like.

[Emo_Saur_]

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Steak 'n' Shake.

Frisco Melt please, and cheese fries, and a lemonade.

[x_lambourghini_x]

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KFC isn't that good. I was told by my brother that KFC once put brains in their food once (I don't think many people are gonna want to eat there after hearing that). Also add to the list Pizza Pizza, Little Caesars, Wendy's, Mr. Sub, Subway, and Quizno's.

[Thatskier]

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Iv had all the good burger joint chains like In'n'out and Five Guys and Steak n Shake.

But the best still remains - SMASH BURGER.

[Winrar]

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Thanks for the new siggie lamborghini :')

[bmah]

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I've personally had far better Burger King experiences compared to McDonalds or some other chains.

As for A&W, I dunno how the food compares to here Kommi, but it's absolutely crummy. The onion rings are extremely salty, the batter is more like a hard shell encasing the onions, and they're often oversized. And don't even bother with the poutine, such as this "beautiful" one I had:



The whole thing popped right off the container as you can see. It also has the consistency of rubber.

[Bluearrowll]

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This is over a year old but I thought this would be a good place to copy/paste what I think about certain places i've been to. Maybe I should convert these to an /10 scale .. it's interesting to see what I agree and disagree with Kommisar about though; he's more in depth.

Aki Da Japanese Seafood House - Woodbine / east of Queen
-Nice atmosphere, good service, for 7.95 their okonomiyaki dish (Japanese style pancake, served with eel, cabbage and other goodness) comes with salad and miso. Respectable sized menu, in the form of a bamboo book. Great place, their sushi is also larger in size compared to other places.

Asian Bowl - Yonge / Dundas
-Viet cuisine, nice trendy and clean atmosphere. Mango salad is great, service is mediocre.

Burger King - South of Yonge / Dundas
-Whoppers. But that's about it.

Boston Pizza - Various
-Nice pizza place to go to when you're out and about and need a half hour to rest. Not too expensive, regular pepperoni pizza is good.

British Style Fish & Chips - Coxwell / Dundas
-Doesn't look like much, until you actually try their food. Their best dish has to be the Haddock and fries. Cheaper than the halibut, with just as good the taste. Famous throughout the community. Once you try, you keep going..

Casey's - Kennedy Commons
-Oh man, their Burger^2 is awesome but only eat if you're really hungry. 1 pound of awesome.
-Memphis BBQ contains mango sauce which drips with cool. Reasonably priced for what it is.

China Buffet King - Warden / Metropolitan
-Service was mediocre, and so was the food. All you can eat self serve.

Cobs Bread - Kenilworth / Queen East
-A little east of Woodbine you will find the famous gem that is Cobs Bread. You can tell by the line ups inside the store that it is good, and the smell of the room does not disappoint. It's more of a grocery store than a restaurant but it's worth mentioning.
CopaCabana Brazilian Steakhouse - Fallsview Blvd / Portage Road, Niagra Falls
-Love meat? Good. Don't want to get up? Great. Because at CopaCabana Brazilian Steakhouse, you have an all you can eat meat fest where the waiters come to you with steak on a stake, along with 17 other juicy meats, and you decide whether you want it or not. If you do, they cut it right infront of you, and you peel it off with prongs. If that doesn't make you hungry, nothing will. If you're willing to pay alittle bit, this is the place to go to for meat at Niagra Falls.
Dave & Busters - 120 Interchange Way, Vaughan
-Pick something you like, it's at Dave & Busters. Pool, games, food, drinks, it's there. They have a neat play & eat combo which gives you a good meal; an amazing burger at that, with a game card worth a value you choose.

Destiny Tea - Midland / Steeles, on Silverstar
-Good place for bubble tea, or just about any drink you can think of. Looks like they just renovated, very nice looking place. They only accept cash, that's a major downfall of it.

Domino's Pizza - Various
-If you're going to order from them, get cheesy bread and hot peppers on the pizza toppings.

Embassy Suites 5 star Hotel Restaurant - Monterey, California
-For a 5 star restaurant, food is mediocre; gave me food poisoning one night. Great service though.

Hard Rock Cafe - Yonge / Dundas
-Smack in the middle of downtown, loud, rock atmosphere. Littered with decoratives, if you are a ryerson student, you can ask for the Ryerson menu which is a slightly discounted price. It's pretty expensive for what it is, and the food is average. You will get decent service, but the big downfall is they don't take debit.

Jack Astors - Various
-Try their cheesy garlic bread. it's 6.73, but it will be the best 6.73 you watill ever spend on food. I could write an essay on this stuff. Other than that, pretty standard bar and grill. Love the Tvs for sports. Jack Astors at Scarborough Town Center comes with pool tables.

Jody's Montreal Deli Sandwiches - Kingston / Lark, south of Dundas
-I walked in a minute before close, but they still let me in. I immediately ordered their Montreal Deli Large sandwich, and oh my god did it pay dividends. They bring out this bucket filled with meat, and just start dumping the meat on your sandwich until it looks like a cube, and then give it to you, and then some complimentary toppings of your choice. 9 ounces of pure, meaty goodness! Definitely lives up to its name where it says "Best deli sandwiches at the beaches".

Kelseys - Warden / Eglinton
-If you ask me, service wasn't that great. Food was alright though; they cook a nice steak.

KFC - Various
-Pretty overpriced, but I like the chicken. Double down is overrated, overpriced, and not filling.

Licks - Kenilworth / Queen East
-One word. Homeburgers. You watch them make it, and by the time they're done, you need to shower because you've just drooled all over yourself.

Mamma's Pizza - Various
-In my opinion, the place to go for thin crust pizza. If you are a Ryerson student, and show your OneCard, you can get a free 351mL pop with your purchase at the Yonge / Dundas location. You watch them make your food.

Mariko - Hampton / Danforth
-Japanese cuisine, conveniently outside chester station. All you can eat sushi for very reasonable price, just make sure you eat it all, you get billed for what you don't eat.

mcdonalds - Various
-Does not quality for useful rating, as I refuse to consider this food.

Milestones - North York Civic Center
-Food is decent, but too costly for what it actually is.

Mykonos - Yonge / north of Church
-Greek food; it's ok, bread is good, seating is decent for small groups.

Pickle Barrel - Yonge / Eglinton Mall
-If you ever wanted to read a book as a menu, this is where you want to go. They have just about every conceivable food, and it is a indecisive person's worst nightmare. Once you get past the menu, the food is pretty decent for a reasonable price. Do not go to the Yonge / Dundas location unless you are willing to wait hours for your food.

Pastabilities - Yonge / King
-Slightly east of King, how many pasta joints do you know of have an order which splashes vodka and smoked salmon in your pasta? This little haven for George Brown students is something to boast about, and for a reasonable price makes a nice lunch. The ability to choose your pasta through 8 different pastas is great as well.
Pizza Hut - Various
-Makes a decent pizza, make sure to order with wings.

Pizza Pizza - Various
-Terrible service, pizza isn't too great either. Medium whole pizza for 4.99 is a decent deal.

Quizznos - Yonge / Adelaide
-Reputed to be the best in customer service Quizznos in Toronto, I believe it. Their Black Angus Steak Sub is amazing as well. Plenty of seats for alone, or wtih friends. Also good for takeout.

Remezzo's - Warden / Sheppard
-Probably my favourite italian bistro. Best pasta in my opinion would be "Angel Tears". They also make a mean pizza.

Sotto Sotto - just north of Avenue / Bloor
-Yorkville; Italian centered restaurant; enter only if you have money to spend. But if you do, you will be rewarded; very rich atmosphere, don't even think about entering if you aren't formally dressed. Recommended dish has to be lemon veal scallapine. There is also a lovely fruit salad that comes before, and a chocolate mousse dessert served to you on what looks to be a gravy boat. Expect to pay $75 for this type of meal.

Star Walk Buffet - Midland / Steeles, on Silverstar
-Service and food isn't that great. Not much to say about this one.

Subway - Various
-Pizza Sub is probably the best.
Sugar Marmalade - Spadina / Dundas
-A new "destiny", full of Bubble Teas, Juices, Shakes, Toast, and Dessert dumplings. A place worth going to for when in need of a refreshing drink.

Swiss Chalet - Yonge / Dundas
-Your typical swiss chalet; good for chicken, but that's about it.

Tucker's Marketplace - Warden / Eglinton
-Cooking steak dry is a sacriledge. Probably won't return to this one because of this serious offense.
Twin's Grill - Woodbine / Queen
-Just opened up as of 5/5/11, sells everything from hamburgers and hot dogs to poutines and salads. Family owned restaurant by the looks of it, bound to be busy in the summer.

Wendy's - Various
-Really nothing memorable about this place.

Wexford Restaurant - Warden/Lawrence
-THE place to go for breakfast. Vintage style, If you like eggs, get their over-easy bacon and eggs, with RYE bread. A little secret they have is they give you an extra slice of bread if you choose rye over white, for no cost.

[Winrar]

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@bmah
It looks like the cheese hardened from being cold. There's almost no gravy on that also D: