# Junk food becomes gourmet

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/junk-food-becomes-gourmet/684658>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [March 27, 2014, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/junk-food-becomes-gourmet/684658 "2014-03-27T02:15:28Z")\
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**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:** [March 27, 2014, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/junk-food-becomes-gourmet/684658/21 "2014-03-27T23:15:22Z")

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> [@Calatin](#):
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> Exactly. It’s good, but not “sit in your car and wait 15 minutes” good. The Monterrey Melt from Whataburger is my favorite item on their menu. I was excited when they made it a “regular” item, instead of only having it for a limited time. It’s funny, b/c I have friends out east who say they experienced hype like we did for In-N-Out, but it was when their area was getting a Sonic.
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> Also, I took a trip to Minnesota a few years ago, and since then had had a hankering for cheese curds. A friend told me about a Culver’s up north of the metroplex, and when I was driving in that area, I stopped and got some. Was very underwhelmed. Not even worth going the few miles off of 75, if one is driving to Oklahoma.

Culver’s vary a bit, but they’re another of my fast food burger favorites. That said, I’ve had underwhelming Culver’s experiences. Not so with In N Out, though.

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