Any opinions on Shake Shack? They’re finally coming to California and from the photos the burgers look way nicer than In-N-Out.
The kid is also not much of a fan of In-N-Out. It used to be one of the main meal stops for his Boy Scout Troop during summer camp. He was a contrarian and went for Burger King or in his words ‘Taco Hell.’
Animal fries? No way for me…
This regional drink not regional food but in Philly most bars offer a City Wide Special which traditionally is a shot of Jim Beam and a PBR for around $3-4 bucks. These days there are variations include a little more esoteric or upscale pairings but still cheap and rarely more than $5-6 for the pair.
Like a boilermaker. Coincidentally, the one guy i knew who consistently drank that was from, you guessed it, Phila.
@Hamurtle I love Shake Shack - the burgers, the fries, the buns-all delicious. That being said, I’ve never been to In-N-Out. The closest competitor to Shake Shack around here is Five Guys and SS is better.
My understanding is it is a shot followed by the beer chaser more than the shot dropped in the beer ala boilermaker. But, I’m not expert as I don’t drink either item.
Might explain part of the reason Philly has rowdy sports fans. 
Sorry to all from Pittsburgh that love Primantis. I am travelling through and stopped there today to see if I would like it more than the first time I was there years ago. I didn’t. 
Ok. Very regional. Where my spouse is from they have an open faced “sandwich” called “The Horseshoe”. You will find it on the menu in almost all of the restaurants and it has spread to a few other regional cities.
Slice of Texas toast with meat of your choice (ham, hamburger, chicken etc). Topped with French fries then smothered in a cheese sauce.
They even have local contests on the best Horseshoe cheese sauce. Want the smaller version order the “Ponyshoe”
Heart attack on a plate but very yummy and oh so popular.
Yes, Whataburger is mostly Texas, founded in Corpus Christi. They have a terrific patty melt (on texas toast) and honey butter chicken biscuits. So much better than In-N-Out. Even though I like the occasional burger there, it’s pointless without fries.
We call beer with a shot a “beer and a bump”.
@bhs1978, what excellent place is your spouse from? That Horseshoe sandwich sounds delicious, providing the cheese sauce is actual cheese sauce and not that canned glue.
My spouse is from Springfield Illinois. And as I said there are many competitions for the best Horseshoe cheese sauce so not canned glue. Also locally there is constant bickering about who served the first “Horseshoe” and the legend of how it got its name. It was even featured on Man vs Food
Which Primanti’s location did you go to, @CottonTales ? I think Primanti"s is okay and I am originally from Pittsburgh and still visit. But, I don’t go crazy over Primanti’s. I can do without french fries on my sandwich, in general. But, I view it as mostly something that has been around awhile and the brand has expanded over the years. Numerous locations now, but the original in the Strip District is really the only one that really still resonates with me, based on late nights with friends and future husband back in the day!
Any other regions have the margarita with a bottle of Corona tilted into it?
Each of these posts about not liking fries on a sandwich leaves me thinking, why nottt? For me, they’d need to be crispy. And, only in my dreams. I don’t eat like that. Lol. Plenty of other (food) vices.
The places I’ve seen with a Corona inside another drink were in Mexican restaurants. So, not sure it is particularly a regional thing?
There is a sandwich in St. Louis called the Gerber. The Gerber is an open faced sandwich which consists of a half section of Italian or French bread, spread with garlic butter and topped with ham, and Provel or Provolone cheese seasoned with a sprinkling of paprika and then toasted. Provel is favored in St. Louis cuisine and is kind of like a white version of Velveeta.
Personally I recommend Amighetti’s on The Hill for their Special Sandwich. It’s a tasty Italian sub. Then go to the nearest Ted Drewes for custard.
Yeah, I think the coronita is more of a Corona marketing ploy than a regional thing.
I had an Arby’s “roast beef” about 4 years ago. I fondly remembered the beef in th place (from when I was in college) and how good it was.
Let’s just say…I’m not sure i was even eating beef. It tasted terrible. That horseradish sauce was meh. I was very underwhelmed!
No Hardee’s in Nee England…but that’s fine. I lived off Hardee’s when I was in grad school…and at one point had a double full set of Looney Tune glasses they gave “free” with a meal. I ate lunch there every day.
My burger tastes are just are not.
I will confess…the MacDonald commercial about the Big Mac on the Olympics makes me sort of want to get one…sort of.
Yup, the Big Mac ads are working on me, too. I eat one maybe once every couple of years. But would do so much more often if it wouldn’t kill me in a hurry.
@thumper1 Have you ever tried Kelly’s Roast Beef, especially the original in Revere (pronounced Reh vee ah ).
There was a great Greek sub place in Revere. I agree Arbys is oddly cardboard now. None near me or any of my travels.
We need a CC food tour.
This sandwich talk reminds me - in Boston go get a sandwich for lunch at Sam LaGrassa’s. They are only open lunch hours M-F and will be packed but it’s worth it. Go on the early or late side to avoid the crush. The pastrami is the best I’ve had and the corned beef is great, too.