# Am I the only one in the world who loves Arby's? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 27, 2014, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858 "2014-01-27T17:07:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858/41 "2014-01-28T01:15:57Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > When I was there in '07ish the beef came frozen in the bag to the store. I don’t remember it shrinking while being cooked but it did take forever (about 4-5 hours) to roast. :smack::smack: I should have mentioned it was not made on site. Didn’t even think of that. We had a daily form to fill out on all the roasts, weight before and after cooking. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858/42 "2014-01-28T01:46:49Z")
> [@LawMonkey](#): > > There’s something about how the cheese sauce and the Arby’s BBQ sauce mix that is just perfect. Om nom. So yeah, I dig Arby’s. Won’t go out of my way for it, but there’s one on the way to the airport where I’m taking lessons. There’s two different sizes of Beef’n Cheddar sandwiches, and I typically purchase one of the large size or two of the smaller ones, plus some Mozarella sticks on the side. Yum yummy! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858/43 "2014-01-28T01:52:00Z")
> [@buddha\_david](#): > > There’s two different sizes of Beef’n Cheddar sandwiches, and I typically purchase one of the large size or two of the smaller ones, plus some Mozarella sticks on the side. Yum yummy! 🙂 Wait, no curly fries or potato cakes?! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858/44 "2014-01-28T01:53:51Z")
I’d buy the Horsey sauce if they sold it in quantities larger than the little individual packets. It’s exactly the strength of horseradish I like. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858/45 "2014-01-28T01:58:07Z")
I don’t eat fast food very often. I had a beef and cheddar a couple of years ago. It was sloppy, messy, and delicious. Especially with the horsey sauce. mmmmmmm… ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858/46 "2014-01-28T02:04:27Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I’d buy the Horsey sauce if they sold it in quantities larger than the little individual packets. It’s exactly the strength of horseradish I like. [Sauce in a bottle.](http://arbys.com/articles/how-to-get-sauce-in-a-bottle-right-now) I don’t know why they’re claiming it’s a big debut. They carried these when I worked there. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858/47 "2014-01-28T02:13:09Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > [Sauce in a bottle.](http://arbys.com/articles/how-to-get-sauce-in-a-bottle-right-now) > I don’t know why they’re claiming it’s a big debut. They carried these when I worked there. Oooo. I did not know that. I may pick up some Horsey this week. I think it would be great on sandwiches. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858/48 "2014-01-28T02:18:48Z")
We used to buy the Horsey Sauce all the time in the '70s! It is great on all kinds of sandwiches, even vegetables. ---
**Author:** ![Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aji_de_gallina/32/260_2.png) [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858/49 "2014-01-28T02:57:09Z")
I’ve only had Arby’s once, just outside Tampa. I was driving with my wife and kids from Orlando to Miami but instead of the usual road, but for once I wanted to take the Gulf route. The family ordered as normal humans, but I ordered a truly gigantic sandwich and as I was about to pay, the cashier uttered a phrase that still makes me sweat at night; “double the meat for a dollar?”…how could I say no? It was very good, but I have to say I only finished because the kids were watching and dad always dinishes his sandwiches. Good stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Ostrya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@Ostrya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ostrya)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858/50 "2014-01-28T06:50:19Z")
I think Arby’s has great milkshakes for a fastfood joint, esp vanilla - not as syrupy tasting as competitor’s - rather more of a cream dairy flavor. ---
**Author:** ![F.U.Shakespeare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aca169/32.png) [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858/51 "2014-01-28T11:52:23Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Plenty of people still like 'em (my wife included.) I’m just not a fan. I have a recollection of liking them in the mid-80s, but every couple years or so I give them another shot, and I just don’t like it. (I have a similar experience with Wendy’s. Loved them in the 80s. Now, not so much and every time I give them another try, I’m let down.) **I don’t know if their product changed or my tastes have changed.** Buffalo, NY, has a regional beef and frozen custard chain called Anderson’s that I do like. Unfortunately, it’s very regional, with locations only in the Buffalo and surrounding area, so far as I can tell. As recently as 5-6 years ago, I used to really like Arby’s. (It became a running joke at work: if people were giving me directions somewhere, I would invariably interrupt with, “Wait, is there an Arby’s on the left there?”) But I gradually lost my taste for Arby’s. I thought my tastes had changed. But a couple years ago, a co-worked and I decided to try Arby’s. Neither of us had eaten there in a while, and we agreed that the product had changed. The roast beef seems more processed than it used to. And the sandwich buns are sickeningly sweet. Also, as noted above, the prices used to be much more reasonable. “Five for $5” was a great deal. ---
**Author:** ![Raza](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raza/32/213_2.png) [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858/52 "2014-01-28T14:58:48Z")
**Super Roast Beef** In the Atlanta area, the Super isn’t on the menu board, but it is on the register. On occasion I’ll get an employee who looks at me puzzled when I order it, but just ask for the supervisor and they’ll show them where the button is. **Price** Yesterday’s small Super Roast Beef combo (sandwich, fries, drink) was $5.49. There aren’t many places I can go around here and get a serviceable lunch for less than that. I like the atmosphere. The staff are always friendly (unlike other fast food places; yes, I know it’s enforced via whip, but still it’s nice), the dining area is large and clean, and it is relatively quiet. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858/53 "2014-01-28T15:48:24Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > Jon Stewart regularly mocks Arby’s. > The Simpsons poke fun at them. > I think South Park lobbed a few jokes their way as well. On _Seinfeld_, Elaine was always ragging on Puddy because he always wanted to go to Arby’s. ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858/54 "2014-01-28T16:27:20Z")
The Super is on the on-line menu, but listed as limited availability. And they have always used the deli style beef. I first went to one in the late 60’s or early 70’s (young enough to think the big cowboy hat was really cool). The big difference I remember is they used to after fixing the sandwich push it on a special steaming station that pushed three spikes into the sandwich and then shot steam into it. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858/55 "2014-01-28T16:50:26Z")
> [@Spud](#): > > (young enough to think the big cowboy hat was really cool). It took me decades before I realized that was a cowboy hat. For some reason, as a kid, I just thought it was some kind of stylized slab of beef. And I still have difficulty seeing it as a cowboy hat. I mean, yeah, it’s obviously a hat, but I’ve just seen it as a slab of beef for so long, that’s what it looks to me like. How does that look like a slab of beef? I don’t know. I think I was relating it to the look of a ham cross-section ([something in this spirit](http://0.tqn.com/d/southernfood/1/0/b/-/3/simple-ham-3.jpg)) and projected that idea onto a slab of beef. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858/56 "2014-01-28T17:06:19Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > It took me decades before I realized that was a cowboy hat. [Did you see the Grammys?](http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/pharrell-williams-in-a-roast-beef-with-arbys-restaurant-over-2014-grammys-hat-2014271) ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858/57 "2014-01-28T17:16:15Z")
I’ve never understood the appeal. I’m quite certain I can duplicate an overcooked, overprocessed roast beef sandwich and fries with Oscar Mayer deli meat and a bag of frozen Ore Ida curly fries for a fraction of the price. Seriously, if you’re going to build a whole brand around a roast beef sandwich, perhaps your roast beef shouldn’t suck. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858/58 "2014-01-28T17:18:43Z")
One of my guilty pleasures. I always get the biggest roast beef and put BBQ sauce on both buns and add more while I’m eating it. And, oh, those disgusting, greasy, glorious potato cakes! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858/59 "2014-01-28T18:09:10Z")
A mall not far from us has an Arby’s in the basement food court and a movie theater in a recently added wing. We typically stop by the former when we’re there for the latter. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858/60 "2014-01-28T18:15:16Z")
Now I want some Arby’s for lunch! Getting there and back takes more than an hour without a car, though. ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-in-the-world-who-loves-arbys/679858.md?page=4)