So when do people stop going out to eat?

[fan4ever]

I have a customer who owns 5 Mexican Food Cafes here in the Phoenix area. The past few years we've reprinted their menus 6 times...always to accommodate higher prices. Their typical cost now is about $18.00 per entree...Mexican food.

On a personal note I stopped by a McDonald's today and paid $4.96 for a large order of fries. There's got to be a breaking point for most folks.

[TripleThreat]

Went to a local taqueria down the street last night for dinner.

2 chicken street tacos a la carte.
1 Bean, Cheese, and Rice burrito.
1 Nachos.

Almost $35 even. Kinda unreal considering I ordered the most basic order.

[TripleThreat]

Originally Posted by loochy

Well whatever it is, it's quite underwhelming. I don't care if my meat or potatoes have been frozen.

In n out fries are extra bad. The burgers are simply mediocre.

You don't go to In-N-Out because its "that good", you go when you don't want to spend $10 on the good burger at Five Guys, but you also don't want to buy a burger from McDonalds either.

[KCUnited]

Will never be able to reconcile a chicken taco

[Katipan]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

Will never be able to reconcile a chicken taco

How do you reconcile the fact that chicken quesadillas are amazing smushed tacos?

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by TripleThreat

You don't go to In-N-Out because its "that good", you go when you don't want to spend $10 on the good burger at Five Guys, but you also don't want to buy a burger from McDonalds either.

Yeah, that's exactly how I see it. It's not a bad option if you only have $5 for a meal.. and you can just animal style the fries so they aren't bland pieces of cardboard.

Yet there's a cult following of "off the plane at LAX and straight to In N Out!!!".... I mean, you just spent a hundred dollars or more flying to LA, you could splurge for dinner and go to The Habit, Smashburger, Five Guys, or any number of local burger joints.

[Katipan]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Yeah, that's exactly how I see it. It's not a bad option if you only have $5 for a meal.. and you can just animal style the fries so they aren't bland pieces of cardboard.

Yet there's a cult following of "off the plane at LAX and straight to In N Out!!!".... I mean, you just spent a hundred dollars or more flying to LA, you could splurge for dinner and go to The Habit, Smashburger, Five Guys, or any number of local burger joints.

Tommys 🥰

[Fish]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Correct, especially on the fries. Chik-fil-A fries are also bad. I like waffle fries but theirs seem devoid of seasoning and are never crispy enough.

Everything at Chik fil A is bland as hell. I really don't get the appeal. It's not bad, but it's certainly not worth the long drive through lines at busy times.

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by Katipan

How do you reconcile the fact that chicken quesadillas are amazing smushed tacos?

Does not compute

[TripleThreat]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Yeah, that's exactly how I see it. It's not a bad option if you only have $5 for a meal.. and you can just animal style the fries so they aren't bland pieces of cardboard.

Yet there's a cult following of "off the plane at LAX and straight to In N Out!!!".... I mean, you just spent a hundred dollars or more flying to LA, you could splurge for dinner and go to The Habit, Smashburger, Five Guys, or any number of local burger joints.

I tried the habit, maybe twice. I think both times weren’t that memorable. I think I should give them a try again at some point.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by TripleThreat

I tried the habit, maybe twice. I think both times weren’t that memorable. I think I should give them a try again at some point.

and get back in there! The Habit is fantastic.

[Chief Pagan]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Who the **** is still eating eggs at $5.99 for a dozen!?!?! I used to eat a lot more eggs when they weren't the cost of a cut of meat.

I can understand people being upset that eggs cost a lot more than they used, but spending one buck on two eggs is a pretty inexpensive start to a meal.

I do a couple of eggs and hash browns for lunch once or twice a week.

The eggs are fried in about a tablespoon of butter and the hash browns in olive oil and I add pepper but no salt.

Cheaper and probably more healthy than almost anything at a restaurant that is loaded with salt and is going to have far less healthy frying environment.

[Abba-Dabba]

Originally Posted by Fish

Everything at Chik fil A is bland as hell. I really don't get the appeal. It's not bad, but it's certainly not worth the long drive through lines at busy times.

basic becky and wypipo chikn

[Megatron96]

Hey, who has the best fried fish sammie?

[Coochie liquor]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Whataburger double meat or if so inclined and you like chilis, the Green Chile double. Many also like the whataburger patty melt. Fries are obvious. I think their burgers are pretty damn good for fast food.

Wish Mahomes would open one in Clearwater!!

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Hey, who has the best fried fish sammie?

Popeyes has one now...