# Fast Food Junkies

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 27, 2003, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117 "2003-09-27T05:34:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117/41 "2003-09-28T02:08:34Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Zenster \*  
> \*\*Crikey, mate! Tone it down a bit, will ya? I can hear your arteries hardening all the way over here on the west coast. \*\*

Well, I said I really live on hoagies. Lettuce, tomato, onion… At least I get some vegetables every! 😃

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**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117/42 "2003-09-28T02:15:58Z")

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That’s really weird, all of the Googled donair recipes called for ground meat. Yet, in this thread, many of your are referring to the common vertical rotisserie ubiquitous among so many Greek restaurants that serve gyros. I think we all just happen to be in violent agreement.

I have had gyros that ranged from nearly the flavor(lessness) of ground beef, all the way out to quite spicy. A good gyros usually is a combination of ground beef and lamb that is mixed with some ground bulgur wheat and spices, then compressed into a large inverted cone. This is slow cooked, then sliced off and finished on a grill if it is not already crispy enough.

Let us all agree that tzatziki sauce is spooje of the gods. My friend’s falafel shack has gyros but, incredibly, no tzatziki. [insert one bazillion frowning smilies \>here\<] Yiazoo, another local Greek restaurant has good gyros, but they mix dill weed into their tzatziki, which is at least a form of mild heresy.

I am still searching for a really good gyros in Silicon Valley (recommendations welcome). It has been almost fifteen years since The Great Gyros closed in the basement food court of Valco Mall. I have not had a decent one since. You most definitely _do not_ want to ask me about the gyros I had in the main Frankfurt train station. A pile of slimey ill seasoned gristle does not even begin to describe the travesty I was served. Quite easily, the pita bread was the best tasting part.

I strongly urge all of you to try sliced gyros in a falafel sometime. It is the perfect way to utterly contaminate such a pristinely vegetarian dish.

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**Author:** ![Bowbeforeme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@Bowbeforeme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bowbeforeme)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117/43 "2003-09-28T07:45:49Z")

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Sonic all the way…anything from Sonic is excellent…Sonic sounds good…talk about a 3 o’clock craving…

mmm…Sonic…🆒

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**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117/44 "2003-09-28T07:58:53Z")

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I have a Sonic very close to me. I am glad I haven’t got hooked on them yet. They are rather tasty though, I do agree.

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**Author:** ![The13thUnicorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/85e7bf/32.png) [@The13thUnicorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The13thUnicorn)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117/45 "2003-09-28T08:02:41Z")

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What no popcorn chicken from KFC?

I love those little chicken flavoured bits of fried grease with their gravy.  
And unfortunately McDonald’s Fries … ummmmmmmmm fries. Their sausage and cheese McMuffins rate an honerable mention, though.  
Man I started a diet this week! ☹

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**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117/46 "2003-09-28T13:38:37Z")

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I love tzatziki. I’m going to make some today to go with all the pita I bought on Friday. I also have hummus.

I think that’s my menu for today.

As mentioned in other threads, I _love_ poutine, the French Canadian concoction of fries, cheese curds and gravy. Unfortunately it’s difficult to get good poutine in Toronto. Right now I’m longing for an Ottawa Eligin Street Diner four-cheese poutine- about two pounds of grease.

Nothing else compares.

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**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117/47 "2003-09-28T20:00:57Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Lissla Lissar \*  
> … As mentioned in other threads, I _love_ poutine, the French Canadian concoction of fries, cheese curds and gravy. Unfortunately it’s difficult to get good poutine in Toronto. Right now I’m longing for an Ottawa Eligin Street Diner four-cheese poutine- about two pounds of grease …

Just reading that made my arteries squeal like a stuck pig.

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**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117/48 "2003-09-28T20:18:02Z")

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> Just reading that made my arteries squeal like a stuck pig.

Wasn’t that a line in the great film classic, _Delivery_?

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**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117/49 "2003-09-28T20:51:47Z")

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Another one for Canadian-style Donair. My GOD I miss them. A Gyro is not the same thing, I found out the hard way. Here, a gyro is lamb or lamb-and-beef. At home, it’s beeeeeeef, baby! And the sweet sauce which has an appearance which is vaguely reminiscent of semen. No onions - because raw onions suck. Oh boy. Time to go to north, again.

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**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117/50 "2003-09-28T21:13:40Z")

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> \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \*  
> And the sweet sauce which has an appearance which is vaguely reminiscent of semen.

Eeeew thanks so much I don’t think I’ll look at the nearby sub shops sweet sauce the same again… ick ick ick

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**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117/51 "2003-09-28T21:14:42Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Dr\_Paprika \*  
> Wasn’t that a line in the great film classic, _Delivery_?

Possibly, but(t) I don’t think it was Ned Beatty’s _arteries_ that were making him squeal.

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**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117/52 "2003-09-28T21:22:43Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Lissla Lissar \*  
> \*\*As mentioned in other threads, I _love_ poutine,
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> Nothing else compares.  
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I agree, poontain is wonderful. Nothing else compares. 😉

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**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117/53 "2003-09-28T21:34:39Z")

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Tonight I had some mofoken wibs (bbq ribs). Yummeroo!!!

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**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117/54 "2003-09-28T21:37:55Z")

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> \*Originally posted by ccwaterback \*  
> I agree, poontain is wonderful. Nothing else compares. 😉

Well then, now you know how I feel about a good _soft_ taco.

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**Author:** ![Kieras](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a87d85/32.png) [@Kieras](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kieras)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117/55 "2003-09-28T23:47:08Z")

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[QUOTE]  
\*Originally posted by Ravenman \*  
\*\*Oh, if they only had In n Out Burgers on the East Coast…  
Yumm! Unfortunately they do not have In n Out Burgers in Oregon… Yet. I am crossing my fingers though 😃

Right now:

Breakfast:

Sausage and cheese croisant at either Carl’s Junior or Burger King

Lunch:

Would have to be Carl’s Junior or A&W. OMG I love Onion rings! ☹

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**Author:** ![FreeRange\_Maniac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/97f17d/32.png) [@FreeRange\_Maniac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FreeRange_Maniac)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117/56 "2003-09-28T23:57:43Z")

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Hmm, a tossup between Taco Bell chili cheese fries and donairs

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**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2003, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117/57 "2003-09-29T00:09:14Z")

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I still frickin’ want poutine! And I’ve had dinner!

It’s bad when a five-hour drive sounds reasonable just to get a certain type of food.

As I’ve mentioned before, a close contender is Italian poutine- meat spaghetti sauce and mozzerella on fries. Really good fries. Damn, it’s a good thing I don’t drive.

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**Author:** ![Kakofonous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e9a140/32.png) [@Kakofonous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kakofonous)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2003, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117/58 "2003-09-29T00:45:57Z")

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I’m content with any of a variety of things from Sheetz. Their meatball sandwiches are better than any I’ve been able to make. A lot of their other sandwiches (hot / cold) are great, too.

And nachos. Made to order fatty goodness.

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**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2003, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117/59 "2003-09-29T01:15:40Z")

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A late update: I was downtown today, and ran across a corner hot-dog stand that serves jalapeno-and-cheese smokies on a bun. Grill it good and black, add some half-done fried onion (still crunchy!), and drown it in hot sauce. Depending on my mood, that might beat the samosas I mentioned above.

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**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2003, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fast-food-junkies/204117/60 "2003-09-29T03:50:12Z")

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Krispy Kreme Donuts!!!

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