Things fast food places do that make you mad. Which one makes the most mistakes?

[KSigkid]

I don't know if it counts as fast food, but I've had terrible service at Johnny Rockets. I've tried picking up from there a few times, and something was always messed up. The last time, I got food poisoning. Thus, I haven't been there since.

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

I don't know if it counts as fast food, but I've had terrible service at Johnny Rockets. I've tried picking up from there a few times, and something was always messed up. The last time, I got food poisoning. Thus, I haven't been there since.

I got food poisoning my first time at Waffle House and never went back. People in the south act like it's the greatest thing ever, but I flat out refuse to fight that demon again.

[cheerfulgreek]

Speaking of the Waffle House, I only ate there once, but I thought it was like any other breakfast place. I thought they served most breakfast foods. I asked for pancakes but they didn't serve pancakes. I was surprised because there are pancake places that serve waffles.

I thought the food was good though.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Speaking of the Waffle House, I only ate there once, but I thought it was like any other breakfast place. I thought they served most breakfast foods. I asked for pancakes but they didn't serve pancakes. I was surprised because there are pancake places that serve waffles.

I thought the food was good though.

You apparently don't have any GOOD breakfast places nearby.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

You apparently don't have any GOOD breakfast places nearby.

Where are there GOOD breakfast places? Even the locally owned one is still only for when you are drunk/hung over and then you weigh carefully all other options even then

[agzg]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

Where are there GOOD breakfast places? Even the locally owned one is still only for when you are drunk/hung over and then you weigh carefully all other options even then

ALL breakfast places are for when you're drunk or hung over, IMO. And that's only when there's not chinese around!

[piphiangel314]

Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam

ALL breakfast places are for when you're drunk or hung over, IMO. And that's only when there's not chinese around!

Everything around here closes except for IHOP. And it's the only thing I can eat when I'm the slightest bit intoxicated. So amazing. They like to screw up our food late at night, though.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

Where are there GOOD breakfast places? Even the locally owned one is still only for when you are drunk/hung over and then you weigh carefully all other options even then

There are good breakfast places almost everywhere. In my current town, there's a diner downtown that makes excellent hash browns. When I was living in Boston, Zaftig's was the best, and Stephanie's was pretty close.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

There are good breakfast places almost everywhere. In my current town, there's a diner downtown that makes excellent hash browns. When I was living in Boston, Zaftig's was the best, and Stephanie's was pretty close.

Zaftig's! I went there once. Amazing.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

There are good breakfast places almost everywhere. In my current town, there's a diner downtown that makes excellent hash browns. When I was living in Boston, Zaftig's was the best, and Stephanie's was pretty close.

None of them are good down here. Well, "good" is subjected, but if I want a real breakfast, I'll make it myself.

3rd Street Diner and 4th Street Cafe are "good" in this regard, for when you need something on your stomach, and breakfast is the only thing that seems feasible.

But Deny's, Waffle House, IHOP, etc. are not good. And most of the greasy spoons/diner type places have been...good if I were drunk, not at all sober. Just my two cents.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

You apparently don't have any GOOD breakfast places nearby.

What's wrong with the Waffle House?

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

What's wrong with the Waffle House?

As I said in my earlier post, it's nasty. And the one I went to was fairly new! It was greasy and flavorless, and just un-special. In general, I don't eat at chain restaurants very often. In case you're wondering, I also hate Applebee's.

I guess I'm spoiled living in a city with a lot of great restaurants. My bf and I love to go out for brunch on the weekends. There are hardly any IHOPs left in the Seattle area, and I'm not talking about Denny's either. I'm talking about REAL, independently operated restaurants...French restaurants are some of our favorites, but for traditional American brunch, this is my fav: http://www.brownbagcafes.com/menu/breakfast.jpg. And local restaurant Salty's is legendary for brunch: http://www.saltys.com/food_wine/best_brunch.asp. I swear my bf's parents come all the way from Chicago to visit us just for brunch at Salty's.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

I thought he might spit in my food. I made parmesan-crusted chicken instead.

lol lol I totally forgot about that. Yeah, good idea, because he did say he was a spitter.

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

As I said in my earlier post, it's nasty. And the one I went to was fairly new! It was greasy and flavorless, and just un-special. In general, I don't eat at chain restaurants very often. In case you're wondering, I also hate Applebee's.

I guess I'm spoiled living in a city with a lot of great restaurants. My bf and I love to go out for brunch on the weekends. There are hardly any IHOPs left in the Seattle area, and I'm not talking about Denny's either. I'm talking about REAL, independently operated restaurants...French restaurants are some of our favorites, but for traditional American brunch, this is my fav: http://www.brownbagcafes.com/menu/breakfast.jpg. And local restaurant Salty's is legendary for brunch: http://www.saltys.com/food_wine/best_brunch.asp. I swear my bf's parents come all the way from Chicago to visit us just for brunch at Salty's.

Wow. The Waffle house I go to isn't greasy at all. I don't like the environment, because the people there are kind of gross looking (I always get my food to go) but the food is good. I agree with you about Applebees and Denny's. I don't like Applebees' food and Denny's just has a really gross atmosphere.

[indygphib]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

In general, I don't eat at chain restaurants very often. In case you're wondering, I also hate Applebee's.

I guess I'm spoiled living in a city with a lot of great restaurants.

Sigh. I wish I lived in a city with a lot of great, independently-owned restaurants. Indianapolis's unofficial motto is, "Restaurant Chain Capital of the United States". Everyone here gets so excited when a new restaurant opens, but 99 percent of the time it's a part of a stinkin' chain. It really sucks that no one has the cojones to open up an original restaurant.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I guess I'm spoiled living in a city with a lot of great restaurants.

I felt the same way living in Boston - no matter the price range, no matter the type of food, I was guaranteed the opportunity to eat at a top-rate restaurant.

That's one thing I really miss living here in CT. There are some excellent restaurants in the area (the Max's family of restaurants, the Vito's restaurants, Roscoe's Big Dog, etc.), but there's not nearly the selection that there was in Boston.

(On a slightly unrelated note, I consider myself an expert on the Boston restaurant scene, so if anyone on the board has any questions about visiting Boston, I'm always willing to give suggestions)