The number one test of a properly made chicken fried steak is, "Does the crust fall fall off of the steak, or does it stay adhered?" A good CFS will slice with a knife, and not lose its crust.
Cracker Barrel. I love the gravy. But the country fried steak? Tastes and feels like a breaded hamburger patty. Not at all impressed by that lately. Bob Evans is somewhat better. Our Texas Roadhouse actually does a pretty good country fried...errrmmmmm...chicken fried steak.
I won't say all but most country fried steak at chain restaurants is just frozen from a bag and deep fried. Some of them are probably using the same supplier.
I recently had this dish at Texas Roadhouse in Boynton Beach Florida. It looked anything but good. I literally couldn't cut it. They replaced it and I wound up leaving most of it because again I couldn't cut it and the gravy was tasteless.
I've eaten that dish at most of the chains mentioned. None of them are as good as what's served at Montana Mike's, and even that isn't as good as what's served at most independent diners.
"Mashed" should take stock of what kind of oil is used when frying anything, as some oil is completely unhealthy to use for any food purpose. 1 of 13 is within decent distance (5-miles) on Colorado Springs west side (Texas T). The rest either are closed or never existed. Due to the fry oil used in many restaurants, I don't have a list regarding many fried foods. Strong rumor has it that rapeseed was first used to lubricate machinery during WWII.
Around here, they serve "country" fried steak. It is breaded, not battered. I notice you use both terms in the narration. They are not the same. Proper chicken fried steak is battered not breaded. I also find it usually comes frozen, from a factory somewhere, and was just re-heated by the restaurant, not cooked fresh. It often has no steak at all, just a kind of meat paste hiding in a thick coat of breading. Chicken fried steak is supposed to be a cheaper cut, tenderized by the cook (although, having the butcher use one of those tenderizing machines is OK). The meat comes out thin so it cooks fast and doesn't get greasy or over cooked. The correct batter is light but crunchy and stays on the meat. Places like Texas Roadhouse that use an actual steak are making it wrong. It is inevitably over-cooked by deep frying and comes out too tough. 6:52 I asked the waitress at Bob Evans what kind of steak they used in the "country" fried steak (they don't call it "chicken" fried). She couldn't answer and wouldn't ask in the kitchen. Let's just say I am skeptical. 10:31 Black Bear only in the mid-west and west coast? It isn't in the mid-west at all. Southwest and far west only.
I’ve only eaten chicken fried steak at two of these places. Texas Roadhouse was not impressive. The sirloin was breaded and fried without being tenderized. That ruined it for me. The other place is Cracker Barrel and I like the gravy and the steak is tenderized but you get the feeling it was processed somewhere and frozen and shipped there in a big bag. The shape is always the same. It’s OK but just not made in the kitchen.
I wish people would stop drenching the top of the steak with gravy so it gets nice and soggy ruining the crispyness. Always lay a thick layer of gravy under the steak. Then the steak stays crispy on top thru the whole meal
Shoney's has the best... if you can find one still open. Denny's is usually good... and consistent. Cracker Barrel's is good but I hate that "Sawmill" gravy, which tastes like a cross between pencils and salad bacon bits. Surprisingly, Chili's offered a decent CFS, but if I'm not mistaken, it's no longer on the menu. Texas Roadhouse is a bit disappointing... not bad, just not as good as their other menu items. I've never had anything good at IHOP.
For years, I drive out of my way to find a Black Bear Diner in California just for their country fried steak. It is huge, delicious, tender, and crispy. And the actual sausage gravy, rather than some white stuff, is outstanding.
most of these are simply premade frozen concoctions from whichever supplier these chain uses. Unless a restaurant actually breads and fries themselves, they all taste the same and are terrible.
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OMG, whoever did this review is on something. Rating Cracker Barrel's soggy Chicken Fried ground beef as a step up in richness and authenticity in comparison to the review of Texas Roadhouse's awesome Chicken Fried Steak, well let's just say, I'll take what they're having, cause if it makes Craker Barrel's breaded, fried hamburger patty taste like CFS I want some. Not the Cracker Barrel CFS, but whatever you're taking that caused you to come up with this list of bad taste.
Cracker Barrel is still my favorite that's where my family love to go for a family dinner and plus the gift shop is awesome ❤ if you don't like my comment move on 🤨
Uhhh...no. Brown gravy belongs on roast, meat loaf, and Salisbury steak. You would get escorted out of most restaurants in the south, midwest, and even the west coast if you asked for brown gravy.
The best "cookin' "?.....especially of CFS and other "homemade" flavors? IS....."HOME".....MADE!!!! 👍😁NO....CHANCE TO EAT SO GOOD, AT "HOME"?!......THEN, EXPECT A "QUALITY DROP", AT LEAST A "LITTLE" ONE,....WITH.... EVERY....MEAL!! 🫤
Texas Roadhouse is a joke anyways. Plus, the complaints in regards to this place are correct with its prime rib being entirely fat and its food being a disgrace to Texas cuisine. Texas Roadhouse is overrated as Hell.
Everything in life is subjective reviews are like assholes everybody has their own opinion so do yourself a favor and don't put too much stock and other people's opinions
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The number one test of a properly made chicken fried steak is, "Does the crust fall fall off of the steak, or does it stay adhered?" A good CFS will slice with a knife, and not lose its crust.
I don't go to IHOP anymore . They went downhill . Smaller portions and higher prices .
I am happily surprised Denny's beat out the Cracker Barrel and the Texas Roadhouse. Denny's makes a delicious chicken fried steak.
I used to cook at dennys.. it's frozen and we deep fry it
But it is gooooood
The reviews on any platform depends on the location because each has its own cooking crew...
Where is Cotton Patch Cafe?!?
Cracker Barrel. I love the gravy. But the country fried steak? Tastes and feels like a breaded hamburger patty. Not at all impressed by that lately. Bob Evans is somewhat better. Our Texas Roadhouse actually does a pretty good country fried...errrmmmmm...chicken fried steak.
Texas Road House has been our fav for years, but has gone down in the last few years.
Yeah, I tried their "country" fried sirloin. It wasn't bad, but I won't do that again. I agree, their restaurants aren't the same now.
I won't say all but most country fried steak at chain restaurants is just frozen from a bag and deep fried. Some of them are probably using the same supplier.
Sausage cream gravy, heavy on pepper; I’m a happy camper!
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I recently had this dish at Texas Roadhouse in Boynton Beach Florida. It looked anything but good. I literally couldn't cut it. They replaced it and I wound up leaving most of it because again I couldn't cut it and the gravy was tasteless.
I've eaten that dish at most of the chains mentioned. None of them are as good as what's served at Montana Mike's, and even that isn't as good as what's served at most independent diners.
Thank you for this episode
Shoney’s is still around?
Yeah. I was going to say that. Plus I have never heard of a lot of these chains.
"Mashed" should take stock of what kind of oil is used when frying anything, as some oil is completely unhealthy to use for any food purpose.
1 of 13 is within decent distance (5-miles) on Colorado Springs west side (Texas T). The rest either are closed or never existed.
Due to the fry oil used in many restaurants, I don't have a list regarding many fried foods.
Strong rumor has it that rapeseed was first used to lubricate machinery during WWII.
Theirs a Black Bear Restaurant in Fayetteville AR.
Yummy ❤
Best country fried steak in America is at the stock yards in Amarillo texas.
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Check out the chicken fried steak at Clear Springs restaurant in New Braunfels if you are ever in that area.
No Black Eyed Pea restaraunt with the "texas sized chicken fried steak"?
Around here, they serve "country" fried steak. It is breaded, not battered. I notice you use both terms in the narration. They are not the same. Proper chicken fried steak is battered not breaded. I also find it usually comes frozen, from a factory somewhere, and was just re-heated by the restaurant, not cooked fresh. It often has no steak at all, just a kind of meat paste hiding in a thick coat of breading.
Chicken fried steak is supposed to be a cheaper cut, tenderized by the cook (although, having the butcher use one of those tenderizing machines is OK). The meat comes out thin so it cooks fast and doesn't get greasy or over cooked. The correct batter is light but crunchy and stays on the meat. Places like Texas Roadhouse that use an actual steak are making it wrong. It is inevitably over-cooked by deep frying and comes out too tough.
6:52 I asked the waitress at Bob Evans what kind of steak they used in the "country" fried steak (they don't call it "chicken" fried). She couldn't answer and wouldn't ask in the kitchen. Let's just say I am skeptical.
10:31 Black Bear only in the mid-west and west coast? It isn't in the mid-west at all. Southwest and far west only.
No Village Inn?
The Longbranch in Weston Oregon has the best.
Iron skillet at Petro truck stops makes very good country fried steak. Take it from an old trucker.
I’ve been to non-chain diners with okay chicken-fried steak, but now I eat it only at home.
What, no Grandy's?
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I’ve only eaten chicken fried steak at two of these places. Texas Roadhouse was not impressive. The sirloin was breaded and fried without being tenderized. That ruined it for me. The other place is Cracker Barrel and I like the gravy and the steak is tenderized but you get the feeling it was processed somewhere and frozen and shipped there in a big bag. The shape is always the same. It’s OK but just not made in the kitchen.
My favorite for chicken fried steak here in Oregon is Black Bear Diner.
Brailes in Eugene
I wish people would stop drenching the top of the steak with gravy so it gets nice and soggy ruining the crispyness. Always lay a thick layer of gravy under the steak. Then the steak stays crispy on top thru the whole meal
Shoney's has the best... if you can find one still open. Denny's is usually good... and consistent. Cracker Barrel's is good but I hate that "Sawmill" gravy, which tastes like a cross between pencils and salad bacon bits. Surprisingly, Chili's offered a decent CFS, but if I'm not mistaken, it's no longer on the menu. Texas Roadhouse is a bit disappointing... not bad, just not as good as their other menu items. I've never had anything good at IHOP.
Slightly sloppy at Twin Peaks? LOL
For years, I drive out of my way to find a Black Bear Diner in California just for their country fried steak. It is huge, delicious, tender, and crispy. And the actual sausage gravy, rather than some white stuff, is outstanding.
This is why I don't eat at chain restaurants.
🤔 maybe you're just cheap AF😉
Why's that though?
Growing up in Oregon I can say that black bear diner is pretty good ❤
most of these are simply premade frozen concoctions from whichever supplier these chain uses. Unless a restaurant actually breads and fries themselves, they all taste the same and are terrible.
Choose your poison - a good (and small) country-fried steak leaves you alive for the next one!
Cracker Barrel's steak is rubbish. Frozen meat pucks.
Steak country fried steak white pepper gray or fajitas the top 10 of country fried steak fried liver top 10 restaurants Paul Taylor check it out five stars
Dairy Queen has a better chicken fried steak.
Perkins!! Are you kidding??!!
Cracker Barrel's chicken fried steak sucks, big time. Awful.
Garfield's had the best
OMG, whoever did this review is on something. Rating Cracker Barrel's soggy Chicken Fried ground beef as a step up in richness and authenticity in comparison to the review of Texas Roadhouse's awesome Chicken Fried Steak, well let's just say, I'll take what they're having, cause if it makes Craker Barrel's breaded, fried hamburger patty taste like CFS I want some. Not the Cracker Barrel CFS, but whatever you're taking that caused you to come up with this list of bad taste.
They just read yelp and insert stock photos
The best chicken'fried steak I've ever had is at Harlows Diner on Rathdrum, Idaho !!!
Usually most chicken fried steak will lead you down a hot sweaty road to Rhea Town 💩🍦
Gravy on the side. Or it will be soggy!!
Black Bear Diner has great chicken fried steak.
Cracker Barrel is still my favorite that's where my family love to go for a family dinner and plus the gift shop is awesome ❤ if you don't like my comment move on 🤨
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@Ric0806 yo bro is there something wrong with my comment
Plans to close some CB in the next few years, overpriced, underperformance.
Chicken fried steak is servedwith cream gravy, country fried steak is served with brown gravy.
Uhhh...no. Brown gravy belongs on roast, meat loaf, and Salisbury steak. You would get escorted out of most restaurants in the south, midwest, and even the west coast if you asked for brown gravy.
I don't think I've ever had good chicken fried steak. Fried [something else] or regular steak have been better choices
Have you ever eaten at a local diner in Kansas or Oklahoma?
@@kmoecub no. What makes them different?
My ihop also served disgusting watery potato soup with no milk added, did no one teach thm ho to make it?
Ain’t no way in fuck ihop got better chicken fried steak than saltgrass
"Chicken Fried Steak" is the most culinary confusing name in history to me. A PETA verbal nightmare. And I dated a vegetarian, I know.
It's steak that's fried like fried chicken. What's confusing about that?
As the name implies, steak fried like chicken. Not rocket science
You can forget about Cracker Barrel! They've recently filed for bankruptcy and closed all their stores!
Really? 😢
No they didn't. Please stop lying
When I saw that you ranked Texas Roadhouse fried steak as worst and ihop, dennys and Cracker Barrel better than them I knew this list was bullshit
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chicken fried steak is so gross lmao
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Country fried steak is code for Old People Chow. Any self respecting person would never batter a steak and cover in white gravy
Its not a cut of steak for the grill, it is usually round steak pounded and soaked to tenderized.
The best "cookin' "?.....especially of CFS and other "homemade" flavors? IS....."HOME".....MADE!!!! 👍😁NO....CHANCE TO EAT SO GOOD, AT "HOME"?!......THEN, EXPECT A "QUALITY DROP", AT LEAST A "LITTLE" ONE,....WITH.... EVERY....MEAL!! 🫤
Texas Roadhouse is a joke anyways.
Plus, the complaints in regards to this place are correct with its prime rib being entirely fat and its food being a disgrace to Texas cuisine.
Texas Roadhouse is overrated as Hell.
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Everything in life is subjective reviews are like assholes everybody has their own opinion so do yourself a favor and don't put too much stock and other people's opinions