Brit Reacts to The Best American Fast Food In Every State
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Lewis you need to set up an "okay I'm coming to the states counter.Every time you claim that the counter goes up like the national debt counter.That will give you motivation to really do it
we all know he'll never really leave his rock 😂
@@-EchoesIntoEternity- Agreed. He's too comfortable over in Britain.
😂😂😂 This is a BRILLIANT idea 😂
I tried it as a drinking game.
Bad idea.
And every time you say it you have to put a buck or a five in a jar!!! Lmbo help pay for all the food you want to eat when your here.
Not sure if you know but in the US lemonade is not carbonated like Sprite. Its juice made with lemon juice, sugar and other fruits to make different flavors.
Many fast food places in the southern US serve lemonade, along with tea and fountain drinks. I think Chick fil As lemonade is the best.
Yeah, I was gonna say that I doubt he's ever even had real lemonade or knows the difference. It's so weird that the UK and many other places think that Sprite is lemonade. Nope people, Sprite is lemon/lime flavored carbonated soda and lemonade is lemonade 😂
So does Penn station @@joykind4258
@ joykind4258 lmao it’s not just the southern US that serves lemonade at fast food places.
You need to get some recipes and get to cooking
She is criss crossing the country, from coast to coast.
It is a HUGE country.
When you come ,unless you have a few months to travel around, you should pick a region and explore that .
Then another one another time.
Most of us Americans have only tried a few of these places because of how far away they are from where we live.
Quite true.
I think she's going in alphabetic order from state 5o state. Yes, the US is a huge place with just about any kind of food you can dream of.
Just came here to say this exact thing, lol. I've lived in the US my whole life and never even heard of most of these.
@@darlenekorson3716 Yep she's going in alphabetical order
Lewis would be blown away that the total land mass of the UK would fit nearly the size of Oregon. I don't think he realizes just how MASSIVE the lower 48 even is.
Native Oklahoman here. The reason Braum's is known for ice cream and burgers, is because the restaurant chain is owned by a cattle farm. They also have grocery sections to sell fresh produce that's also grown on the Braum's farms. Almost everything they sell comes from something they've grown.
That's a winner, chicken dinner right there!
Best fast food breakfast burritos
They have the BEST burgers, shakes and fries, and their spicy chicken sandwiches are to die for! We go there every time we visit our daughter! They don't have the cheapest ice cream, but it definitely is competitive with Blue Bell, and they haven't had the food poisoning issue Blue Bell had a couple years ago. They knew about it and didn't recall their ice cream. It would've killed my uncle if he ate any of it! I'm sticking to Braum's all the way.
If I recall correctly, they only have restaurants that distance so their truck drivers can make stops and still be home that night
@@sheilaflory2541 Ohh, that makes sense! I know they have Braum's in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, but the Arkansas one is really close to the OK border.
I stopped at a Mexican restaurant and asked for coffee once. She asked who drinks coffee after breakfast. My answer; AMERICANS!
👍🏾😂😂
And military and ex military people lol
Mexican here...we drink coffee all day. I wonder if they were being sarcastic. And btw...Mexico is America and so is every country from Canada to Argentina
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@@AS-pl1wuthat’s not what American means…
We don't just have state wide competition, food is very competitive here. Everyone, from professional chef to home cook is always looking to up their culinary game.
And yes, the American fast food chains you have in the UK can't even compete with our mediocre diners.
Yeah, small family owned places are very common even in rural areas.
Completely agree!!! Heck the one for Kansas sucks! Freddys??? Please there is soooo many better places. I mean it is okay but nothing great. Plus it probably doesnt help i am not a fan of the concrete either.
@@xenialafleurplus the diners and such are soooo much better.
@@CasperGhost72 I agree I'm in missouri and our Freddie's is basically slightly classier steak and shake
Britain is not noted for its food.
Pup cups are common at some fast food places, and I swear my daughter’s dog can recognize their signs on the highway. He starts whining when she turns in the drive. He gets lots of pets and a yummy treat, so you know he’s trained for life to want to stop in when he sees their stores. Excellent marketing ploy!
Pup cups are popular and a lot of fast food restaurants give dog biscuits to your furbuddy.
Lol, my dog rolls down the window and places his order (plain burger, no condiments then wants 1/2 my fries).
My boss introduced me to “well done, extra crispy fries” so much better!
😂😂😂😂😂😂smart dog
Just like the children's eye catching food at eye level with the kids riding in the carts.
I had a dog when she was a young pup I would stop at McDonald's and get her a 4 pack chicken nuggets. Until her last day on earth she whined when we passed the golden arches. She would even take the bag herself from the drive through. And that was funny because she was a Rottweiler. After a while they all recognized her and would laugh when she got her weekly treat.
The reason we have a lot of sub shops in the us isn’t because of hot weather. Rather, in the 1800s and 1900s a lot of people from Europe immigrated to the us to start a new life. A lot of immigrants brought their culture to the us with them especially food. As such Italian immigrants who settled in and around the New York area as well as the Midwest began opening local delis where people could eat authentic Italian food including subs and pizza
Actually pizza isn't Italian, it was invented in the USA.
“ the picture doesn’t do it justice, it looks dead” 🤣🤣😂👏🏻👏🏻
Fun fact, when the original KFC guy sold out due to being unable to run the business anymore came back to have some of said chicken, he said the chain management had ruined it, and proceeded to go on a tear over it, the chicken was tough, the batter was burnt, and so much more, and all those changes were made for the sake of "Speed" that RUINED his original recipe. Not to mention we're apparently still with a recipe/set up that reduces the quality of the food from KFC's original form.
Facts.
KFC used to be good, now here in the states they are the worst option. I don’t know what they did to the original recipe but any time I’ve tried it, it coats my mouth with a weird paste like substance that tastes horrible. I don’t patronize KFC anymore, it is definitely not an option for someone visiting the US! Maybe it’s better in Europe…but here…just no.
@@itsmepd1 another thing about it in Europe and JP and the like, they have stricter food restrictions on what you can use what you can sell, ECT.
In the 80s KFC was actually good
@@itsmepd1 after colonel sanders death the chicken got even worse as while the batter for the chicken was still mass produced with the recipe spread across a number of locations equal to the original number of special herbs and spices
@enigma9971 I remember in the 70s-80s they used to have these big pressure pot looking fryers that they cooked the chicken in. It was so juicy, tender, crispy, and full of flavor. Now it bland, dry, and soggy.
Laughed so hard at Grandma ordering "the Big D" 😂
"Grandma, what you ordering?!?!"
😂
😂
I’m from the USA and yeah, alligator is a thing and it tastes exactly like chicken with a slight fishy flavor, and it’s really good fried. If you are ever in the south that’s definitely something you have to try.
Had Gator Bites when I was in FL. I wasn 't too sure about them but got up the nerve to try them. Wow! Now I wish I hadn't as I've wished many times since them I could have them again. But I'm in Nebraska and can't get them here. 😞
@@HuskerGram I’m Nebraska as well lol I haven’t had alligator in a while last time I’ve had was in Louisiana like 7 years ago
@@carterpritchard5063 I'd order some to be shipped. But it would probably be too expensive. LOL
I grew up in florida and still live here ive never had gator meat where do they even sell gator meat
@@reeffreak911 I don't remember. But I had them near Universal Studios. Google it (Gator Bites Florida) and you'll find restaurants that have them. I'm sure you'll find one near where you live.
You have to remember, the U.S. is a big country and many of these local favorites are not available to everyone, unless you want to travel long distances. Granted, some of these businesses have spread to many states and throughout regions, but mostly the options within your region are what you are most likely to frequent.
I've never heard of most of these places and I've lived in the US my whole life.
I have lived in or visited all but 6 states and there were several on this list I didn't know. I live in Alabama and have never driven past a Milo's, looking forward to it now that I know we have them.
Most of these places are as far from me as the UK is from the US. Even so, there are a dozen fast food joints at many interstate off ramps nearby.
I’m Tennessee born and raised. I’m only about an hour from the Alabama border but I’ve never seen or been to a Milo’s. The sweet tea is sold in stores here and I love it.
@@jack-of-all-trades1234Same. In Florida for 52 years and I’ve heard of maybe 3 of these places 😂
Arby’s is really good too, you have to get the seasoned curly fries and dip them in the three pepper sauce. Delicious!
Recently in August Arby here in Michigan offered a deluxe burger. OMG is was so good, like a burger you'd make at home . Wish it was on the menu permanently...
Oh my goodness... the way I just laughed at the reaction to that dried up waffle house ham. "That looks hideous" 😂😂
He’s not wrong.
I truly can’t wait to see you eat real southern biscuits and gravy 😃
Heaven is: All Southern made Biscuits and gravy, fried chicken, chicken and dumplings and banana pudding.
As a Seattle local, I WANT SOUTHERN BREAKFAST SO BAD!
I just made biscuits and gravy for dinner. The best comfort food
Yes!
WITH SWEET TEA!
Here in Kentucky, you can get better Chicken/sides at most gas stations than KFC.
Same here in NC...gas station chicken and tater wedges is pretty hard to beat!
Yeah but when I want KFC I want KFC
I found chicken sold in local gas station/slash convenient store making chicken and pizza counter. Their chicken knocks KFC off the map. Chicken Shack here in Michigan another goodie.
I'm in Illinois, Chicago area to be exact, and I've NEVER heard of the place they have listed for us! Hands down the best non-major chain fast food place here is Portillios. It's an institution here and the place where we ALWAYS take visitors. Hell, it's so popular that the Vienna Beef company dedicated an entire hot dog factory location to only making dogs for Portillios because they sold so many! Don't even get me started on the chocolate cake shakes!
Fellow Illinois dweller here I legit have never heard of “beef-a-roo” before
Same here, never heard of Virginia's one, and i was born and raised here. The 10 patty monster made my stomach and heart hurt just from the picture, lol.
I live in Rockford and beef a roo is fricking great. Portillos is great but I'll take beef a roo all day over it
I was like wtf is that 😂. Not white castle nor none of the hundreds of pizza places... But that place?? 😂 🤦🏿♂️
Yeah, I’m from Indiana & have traveled all over & have never heard of shtoopies or whatever it was called. 🤷♀️ I’d say as far as fast food, chick-fil-a, Panera or Wendy’s is most popular.. where I am in the state anyway.
I'm a Texan and while I occassionally eat at Whataburger, I would not recommend it as the best in Texas anymore. The company was sold to a Chicago based corporation in 2019 and the ingredients are not as good as when the original owners had it. I always recommend to try a locally owned business because they are almost always better than fast food chains.
I didn't know they sold out. That explains a lot lol
Native Oklahoman here ! I've never heard a reference to skyline chili in my entire 45 years on this planet. Here in Oklahoma at least we reference that as two-way or three-way chili. Two-way being just the pasta and the chili and then three-way is just adding beans to that! But interesting to know!😊
Skyline Chili is from Ohio. I prefer the chili hot dog.
Yes italian ice looks like mashed potatoes it actually shaved ice mixed with flavored syrups it is really good especially on a hot day
I don't know about shaved ice..it is m8xed with water at some point and that's what freezes. Shaved ice is a delicacy from Puerto rico that you can buy from a small wagon
That is another thing we are famous for….shaved ice with flavored syrup toppings with ice cream on the bottom. Most get the rainbow colored toppings…wink
2:44 mango ice cream is incredible. Especially with Thai food
The North Carolina chain called “Cook Out” has franchises in Tennessee where I live. There is one twenty minutes from where I live. They do have awesome food. But, don’t feel bad brother, I haven’t had 99.9% of the food featured in this video. Like you, it makes my mouth water wanting to try it too!
Two things: WHEN you come to the states, try to arrange it so you visit Texas during their state fair, and Minnesota during our state fair (there will likely need to be separate trips, mind). Those are state fairs number one and two in size, respectively. The food is amazing!
😊 Grits are ( usually) a breakfast grain similar to porridge but unsweetened and can be prepared many different ways like with cheese or salmon and sometimes with friend fish (whiting)
An Eegee is not a smoothie, it's a frozen drink. Basically, it's Italian ice but they just never call it that.
Eegees are the best. My favorite flavor is watermelon and you can only get it in July.
@genew5758 I think it's watermelon pineapple right now (April). Watermelon is also my favorite. I wish they would keep it as a regular flavor.
@@armtdawg99 I can't wait til October, Scary Berry is my favorite!
I love that Indiana made you tap out. I've lived in Indiana my whole life and never had Schoop's. FYI, the closest one is just under 3 hours away from me. As you have said you don't wanna drive more than an hour. Look at the map, Indiana is that "little" state between Ohio and Illinois. BTW, Indiana is roughly the same size as Ireland.😂
There's a Schoop's around the corner from me but I've never been. It is now on my list and I'll be back to report. lol
Hello fellow Hoosier. Indianapolis here!
@@sector986 Waving! Hammond here, enjoying all the snow. :)
Schoops is delightful. I'd say the best one is in Portage.
Smash burgers are my favorite. The lacy edges and cheese are so awesome.
Braum's is WONDERFUL!! I used to go eat at Braum's for lunch every day in high school. Back in the early 80's, you could get a hamburger, fries, and a Coke for $2.10! The store not only sells ice cream, but also groceries. I think Braum's milk tastes better than most of the big brands in the U.S.
Braum's is wonderful ❤️😊
That was my first favorite job as a teen! I ate ice cream daily and loved their burgers and chili! 🤤
Braums are awesome!!! Their milk is the best!
I got 2 Braums in my town and I’ve been going to there since 2010 and the ice cream is top tier
I’m actually eating a jalapeño burger as I watch this! 🤤
In elementary school, we went to the Braum’s Farm in Tuttle. All of their milk & ice cream comes from the cows they raise there. I think that’s so neat. I wish the video highlighted more of its originality.
I’m just glad they didn’t say that Sonic was the best in Oklahoma. The entire video I was thinking, it better be Braums or Del Rancho and NOT Sonic! 😂
Okie here and Braum's is actually amazing. I honestly eat burgers here more often than I get ice cream. They also have chicken strips that they serve with white gravy and its soooo good on both the chicken and fries. You can get shakes for drinks with no additional price on meal. And they have the best limeade I've ever had.
We usually got the shakes with all our meals, but if we needed a more liquid drink (because the shakes are so thick) we always go for the cherry limeade. They are made just like Sonic makes them - with sugar syrup, fresh squeezed limes, real cherries and soda. I've seen them use Sprite and I've seen them use carbonated water, like seltzer water. Either way, they are delicious!
Sonic has amazing drinks too, and you can add any flavors to any soda - real strawberries and vanilla in Dr Pepper or their strawberry lemonade with extra strawberries and lemon halves, put any slush flavors in a soda, etc. I used to work there and tried different combinations every day (our drinks were free). It sounds weird but tastes delicious!
What you also need to know about Burgerville (Oregon) is that the menu is seasonal. The burgers are year around, but the sides and shakes feature the in season produce, thus you get the freshest ingredients. Thier Walla Walla sweet onion rings are from Walla Walla Washington and only around for a couple of months. YUM!!!
Can confirm Cookout is the appropriate regional choice. Open 24 hours and the shakes are the best out there. And for the rare blasphemous times you choose not to get a shake with your meal, you get an ice-cold Cheerwine drink :)
I used to travel to North Carolina on business all the time. I always made a point to stop at cookout and have a burger and a shake.
Never heard of it!
Man I’m from Charlotte, NC and
Moved to Oregon in 2012. I miss cookout and cheerwine soooo much.
@@TroutDaddy24Lived in Charlotte NC for 2 years and moved back to South Florida but man I miss cookout.
Yeah , IF you live in the Carolinas
@33:40 - A "Smash-Burger" is a ball of meat placed on a griddle/grille to cook, but after placing will immediately have a flat object like a spatula placed on it, and weight is pressed down on the spatula to "smash" the ball into an ultra-flat, wide burger patty to develop a perfect outer "crust" in it's own oil, and cook through quickly, yet remain VERY juicy. Also, yes, (if they mention it) the fried cheese curds, DO squeak as you chew. Bone conduction from the teeth to the ears, I guess...
People NOT FROM OHIO keep saying skyline chili is the most popular in Ohio, BUT I PROMISE they are not all over the state. ONLY Cincinatti.
I've lived in Ohio for 25 years and I've never seen a Skyline Chili nor has anyone raved about it.
what I’m saying! It’s some DOOKIE WATER! Could’ve picked city barbecue
No one outside of Cincy claims that chili. I’d eat chili from Wendy’s ( which originated in Ohio) before I’d eat that monstrosity from Skyline.
Born and raised in Ohio never had skyline. Always heard from others make sure your not too far from a restroom.
@@Damnitjim72 lol😆
A smashed burger is when you put a burger (usually a thinner burger patty) and press down on it to squeeze all the excess juices out of the meat. This results in a crispy edge to the burger when it cooks.
I love Freddie's chili fries. And In & Out is my go to every summer, when I'm in California.
Culver’s butter burger is really good
Dang right!
There root beer is so good.
Culver's burgers are ok, but Whataburger burgers taste much better to me. 5 Guys has the best tasting fries in humble opinion
@genew5758 If they are good as you say, I might have to try them sometime.
5 Guys French Fries don't disappoint.
About the only ones we have around here (Northern Minnesota) are Culver's and Taco Johns. Culvers has really good burgers (better by far than the other fast food chains) and they have real, and whole cut onion rings. Taco Johns - I swear my go-to for a quick lunch is their simple bean burrito. Taco Johns Mexican food is better than about any sit-down Mexican restaurant I've ever been in. The bean burrito - perfectly made, perfect amount of fresh onion in the refried beans, and a very good flour tortilla. They do amazing things with their Potato Ole's too, including a smothered version that will bust your diet, but soooo good. Their taco salad is awesome, and their house salad dressing is a wonder. Sort of a chipotle ranch thing - awesome.
The Braum family originally ran a dairy. Ice cream came from that. But a byproduct of every dairy is beef: male calves which are not needed for the business. Now, Braum's is a weird mish-mash of fast-food restaurant, ice cream parlor and grocery store. Sometimes they have really good deals in the grocery part, too. Like 2 gallons of milk for $6!
National Coney is definitely good but Buddys Pizza is amazing! It was created in Detroit by Sicilian immigrants who went to Detroit to take jobs in the auto industry around the turn of the 20th century. The wife of the couple missed her local favorite food, a regional pizza, so her husband brought home a steel pan they used at the auto plant to hold nuts and bolts for car making. She seasoned the pan, which was square, and made the first Detroit style pizza. They are absolutely delish! The original Buddys still has the steel pan used to make the first pie!
I'm not even sure what standard they are using for "fast food", but there are so many better choices in Michigan then National.
@@pestilence884u 💯! It often goes unnoticed but Dearborn, with its rich Middle Eastern history, has some of the best food! And the west side of the state with all the little beech towns have amazing offerings.
We eat subs all year long, we don't not eat ice cream in the winter and we don't not eat mashed potatoes in the summer. We eat good food all year! Sub sandwiches on 3 or 6 foot size for a super bowl party or birthday parties are not unheard of. Yes 6.feet one loaf of bread
I am from Alabama and although I know all about Milo's tea, I had no idea it was a restaurant.
Well to be honest me either, their tea is very famous lol. Foosaklys should been on here from bama! They have the best chicken an cheap
@@putjesusfirst9217 I'm from Alabama, Birmingham to be exact, so I think it's concentrated more there and a few counties surrounding Jefferson...but I could be wrong. I've never heard of Foosaklys though LOL
Nobody goes to Milo's for the food
Live in TN and I drink Milo's tea but always knew it was a restaurant and have definitely had it on my todo list to visit.
@@jonboy87 I do 😆 the fries and chicken tenders are really good. Now you will have hypertension after eating there lol
Eegees in Arizona is SO good! It's a frozen delight! Their pina colada has real coconut in it, just like strawberry & the lemon flavored ones. They have a flavor of the month, like the peach featured here. In the summer heat, they are so refreshing!
You missed a local establishment in the California wine country…Mary’s Pizza Shack that started in Sonoma, CA, and has about a dozen locations. Great pizza and very family friendly (go to place for after kids sporting events).
As a Pacific Northwesterner Burgerville was my go to as a kid and young adult!!! The special sauce is so amazing that they bottle it up and sell it all over the world!!!
There is a restaurant in Illinois (and I think it also has other places now) called Lambert's Cafe. When you sit down, even before you pick up a menu they bring a bowl of beans and a plate of fried potatoes to your table. And they have huge freshly made rolls which they will throw to you from across the room whenever you raise your hand. When you order the portions are huge. The burgers are as big as your plate and a salad is like in a huge bowl.
There are Lambert's restaurants in Missouri also, one in particular located in Sikeston, which the chain calls the restaurants " the home of the throwed rolls"
Still have it, also in Missouri..its known as "Home of the Throwed Roll" as they literally throw the dinner rolls across the room to any raised hand. They have the very best fried chicken.
There's a Lamberts in Illinois? I thought they were only in Missouri and at the beach in Gulf Shores Alabama
The website says there are only 3. Two in Missouri and one in Foley Alabama? Is there one in Illinois they haven't listed or are you mistaken?
@@jonboy87 You might be right. It may have been the one in Sikeston I am thinking of. It was so long ago that I last went and we were always going into Missouri for things also. I loved it though.
As an Okie, we love Braum's!!, ppl come from out of state and the country to come to Braum's and as well as the plant/farm that everything comes from.
They didn't mention Braum's is part grocery store, ice cream shop and fast food as well! They have about 300+ flavors.
What the video didn't mention about Braum's is that every location also has a mini grocery mart attached to it! You can get a burger, a shake or ice cream, and even do some grocery shopping for your milk, eggs, butter, and other fresh ingredients all in the same place (and the food is very reasonably priced, too).
The bit about kfc not even being the best in its own state reminds me of a quote from an old Beatles interview when they were asked if ringo was the best drummer in the world and they responded with “he’s not even the best drummer in the Beatles”
Arizona Resident Born and Raised. eegee's drinks are basically a slushy flavored ice and fruit juice, some time you get lucky and get actual fruit chunks in the drink. Also I use the term "drink" loosely, it's poured out from a machine and served with a spoon. Only very VERY rarely do they ever last long enough to melt back into a drink for me. Hope this helps you to understand a bit. Also their grinders are glorious! If you come to Arizona beware the god-awful average temperature of 100-110 in the summer but come to eegee's to beat the heat.
Agreed this summer is gonna be horrible, sometimes it gets even higher than that too
A guy I used to date could easily eat that 10-patty burger. He used to go to Chipotle and order 4 or 5 burritos, depending on how hungry he was. I remember the first time we went in and he placed this order...lol The girl behind the counter said, "Sir, are you sure??? They're over a pound a piece. I don't think you'll be able to eat them all." To prove it, we sat inside and he ate every single one, then went back and got one more...lol
Omg, that must of been a sight haha! Too funny he went back for another!
He must earn a ton of money or be born into money 😂 Who else could afford to eat like that? Has he checked for a tapeworm? 😂
@@eaglelove00 lol...he could afford it and no tapeworm. He was 6 ft 7 in and weighed about 230-250. He was very active and not a small guy....lol
@@summersands8105 I think a lot of people are surprised when they see BeardMeatsFood eat as much as he does. He's a little guy. Fun channel.
Challenge accepted!
Biscuits and sausage gravy is a standard weekend breakfast in our house - I make it about once a month.
25 year cook in Las Vegas and to this day it’s the hardest thing I had to master. Learning it from my mom was madness. Watching her stir in cream and flour to the gravy and constantly stir for the right consistency at the right temp really is an art.
@Liquidmetal702 I learned from my grandma and she had an old fashioned stove and cast iron skillets. I started making homemade gravy at the age of about 5 or 6. I finally made some on my own when I was about 9, lol it turned out like wall paper paste but I finally mastered it after a few tries. The secret ingredient is a couple of tablespoons of sugar, it brings out the flavor in the gravy. 😉
I live in Texas. Whataburger is always on the list, but i havent eaten there in years. Also, the chain was sold to a firm out of Chicago, so it may affect loyalty a bit.
Thanks to our neighboring Louisiana influence, Austin-born Schlotzkys should be on the list IMHO, or Tex-Mex favorite, Taco Cabana which even serves margaritas to go!
I love Schlotzky's. But there's only one left in Omahs and it's quite a ways from me. 😞
Ooooh. Schlotzky's! I forgot about Schlotzky's. I'm going right now.
Dude, I used to manage for Braums. It is the best ice cream and milk available. They have a patented process for skim milk that makes it taste as good as whole milk. They have a pistachio almond flavor that is to die for.
Now I'm going to grab some of that milk in the morning. Went to Walmart the other day and they were out of skim milk.
Best burger i ever had was at a little place outside of Kansas City, cant remember its name but, it was an avacado, bacon burger with jalapeño ranch dressing. It was superb
Sausage gravy. Brown ground sausage. Quarter onion dices throw in sausage when almost brown. Stick of butter. About 1cup flower. Mix until grease is absorbed. Add milk and water a little at a time until you like the creamy texture. Salt and pepper to taste. Put on biscuits bread or mashed potatoes. There you go.
If you accidentally add to much water or milk you just sprinkle in flour until you get desired thickness.
Mom taught me to cook. I can homemade most of the stuff in these videos. So could you.
We don't add as much flour, but yup, that's about the size of it! Made in a cast iron skillet just like Nana used to!
Isn't the sausage different in the UK even if he got all the ingredients it might still taste different.
If he likes bacon he can make a bacon gravy using a the grease, that is how my mother makes her gravy, she Is not a fan of breakfast sausage.
Hawaii has some really "ono kaukau" (delicious food). Zippy's is like a diner or a coffee shop, where you can get "local" dishes. When you asked, "What is that?", it was "SPAM Musubi". It's a little like a sushi. There's rice on the bottom, a slice of fried SPAM on the top, with a strip of dried nori ( the same dried, black nori - seaweed - used for sushi). A wonderful little snack. The people of Hawaii like to say that SPAM is Hawaiian Steak! Hahaha!
Apparently a Zippy's recently opened up here in Vegas. I think i might try it this weekend
In a nice reversal, I'm in BC (Canada) and poke has really taken off in the past 5 years. There are three separate places I know of within a block of my office. What's really interesting about it, though, is I know of two places that make "poke nachos". Deep-fried wontons topped with marinated tuna, avocado, jalapeños, nori, and spicy mayo (one place does chipotle mayo, the other sriracha mayo).
I have had seaweed, once, never again. I have also had real sushi, (in Japan) eeeh, another nope. Its better in Japan than here.
@@garycamara9955Well Musubi is like a sushi, but it also is its own thing. You use leftover rice(NOT SUSHI RICE! The amount of tiktokers who used sushi rice made me lose braincells), pan fried spam, and nori
Or you can spice things up.
My favorite way is to fry spam in Teriyaki to make an ono Teriyaki spam. Then I add aloha shoyu(soy sauce) and furikake on my rice. Wrap em in nori and super tightly in ceramrap so it holds its shape.
I need to tell my son about the SPAM Musubi. He will probably make some!
Young man. I’m very new to your channel and the few videos I’ve watched have made me literally laugh out loud!!! I’m a 58 year old woman who lives in Southeast Louisiana. We have A LOT of GREAT FOOD here! I haven’t gotten to my state in your video yet but I just felt compelled to comment! Little dude, you are a freakin trip!!! 😂 keep up the great work! ✌🏼👵🏼
Edit: Ok, my state was Dat Dog. Actually I’ve never heard of them but it does look delicious! Btw, alligator is actually pretty good eating!🐊 Im dying here listening to your reactions to some of the food!!! 😂
I'm from Missouri and I have never heard of Lion's choice. But we do have a lot of Braum's out of Oklahoma, and they are just the best ice cream you'll ever have. They also have small groceries in all their stores and you can buy their milk, which is just unbeatable.
I'm originally from Joplin Missouri and never heard of Lions either. They should mention a chain that's well known throughout the state.
Its a St. Louis-based restaurant.
In n out is amazing. Get a double double protein style, tomato or no tomato it doesn’t matter, then ask for WHOLE grilled onions (not just grilled onions) and ask for sauce packets. And get animal fries with hot peppers on the side 👌🏼
Hey! They did Beef A Roo from my home town! They started with themed fast food places. First with a 50's theme (sock hop, juke box, etc.) then went to fire Station, cabin, and I can't think of the others, but there's about 7 in town. It's one of few places that have ice cream options too. They don't hire a- holes. They take their business serious, and now they're expanding to a few more cities, including Wisconsin. Soon they'll be known nationally! 😃❤
I loved Beef A Roo in the '70s here in Southern Wisconsin!
Lol wisconsin isn't a city
I have tried alligator tail a couple times. Not many places sell it. Its *sooooo* good.
Facts underrated meat
I grew up in "alligator country" where it's on menus every day. It's very good.
@@tladnier4324 - Me too! Grew up in Ft. Lauderdale in the 60's thru the 90's. If we weren't in the Keys we were in the Everglades every weekend. Loved walking the flats in the Keys at low tide. Caught a lot of lobsters with a T-shirt wrapped around my hand. Lobsters are prickly for sure. If you poked a stick into a hole under the water, either an eel or a lobster comes out. If lobster, grab it with that T-shirt. If an eel, RUN. Yes, alligator tail on the grill with lemon and garlic butter. Mmmmmm.
We had a restaurant here in Portland, Oregon called Montage that served alligator jambalaya. Omg amazing.
I've lived in the Detroit area for a long time, and you're right that National Coney Island isn't fast food, but casual dining with table service. There are a few other Coney Island chains in the area, like Leo's and Mark's, and also many independent ones, all with similar menus. I spent some time living in New Jersey, and since their specialty is Philadelphia-style cheesesteak sandwiches, you can't call it a "sub", but absolutely must use the regionalism "hoagie". That chain has gone national. Culver's is an excellent chain that has spread beyond its Wisconsin roots. I didn't know that Taco John's was Wyoming-based. We had some in Minnesota. I've heard of Elevation Burger, but was surprised that Virginia's choice wasn't Five Guys.
I’m pretty sure “National Coney Island” is a play on “Nathan’s Coney Island” which was established by a Polish immigrant in Coney Island (Brooklyn, NY) in 1916. I’ve never heard of the Jamaican beef patties supposedly representing New York. I’m surprised they didn’t mention Nathans, *frankly.*
_”Frankly / Nathan’s” See what I did there?_ 😂
@@The_Crucible714 Yes, it's kind of weird that Greek immigrants in the Detroit area called their restaurants "Coney Island", but National=Nathan's is very far-fetched. As I already said, some competitor chains are called Leo's and Mark's, and also Uptown, while some independents are called Mike's and Alpha.
the Coney dog was not invented in Detroit. It was invented in Jackson Michigan!
I grew up in Toledo and Rudy's Hot Dog reigns supreme there. I lived in Cincinnati and tried all their different variations and hated them all. Detroit (Michigan) style coney sauce is the best.
Here in PA they put Texas style chili on hot dogs. It is awful.
I originally from Connecticut, Duchess is one of the only things about CT I miss. Big d burger, hotdogs with the works & their killer onion rings I still crave & miss them.
I worked at like 4 different locations of Tudor's. I like the food, but it does heavily depend on who is making it. The biscuits and sausage grave are indeed made fresh daily...sometimes more than once a day depending on business. And we also make the pancakes from scratch as well. The wraps are pretty good, though the loaded wrap is such a mess to wrap up. It tastes good, but dang is it hard to wrap. 😅 It is a good place tho. In the places I worked at, we had regulars that we pretty much treated like family.
33:57 No they described it earlier. It’s a ball of ground beef you smash with a flat thick iron. It makes the patties thin, with crispy edges and a perfect sear. Real popular right now. Griddle style cooking. Great video man! I enjoyed it
That's why my son doesn't like Steak and Shake. They make those flattened burgers and doesn't like them. They get really dry that way, and he's right about that.
Fun fact: KFC was first sold in Utah at Harmons Cafe in Salt Lake City in 1951.
No first KFC was in Corbin Kentucky opened in the 40 s
@@berlinkozyrevaMent first franchise.
They didn’t mention Buc ee’s starting out in Texas. This is really a gas station with take out food. We had the 3 meat sandwich (brisket, pulled pork, sausage with a very nice BBQ sauce) and it was fantastic. Not sure it is officially considered fast food as there isn’t really an eating area.
We don't have them here!
I'ma be honest buc ee's is so over hyped it's crazy, it's just an oversized gas station
So glad bucees is branching out side of Texas. They are amazing
I was gonna say the same about Buc-ee's.
Whataburger isn't the same since they changed ownership. I rather have In N Out than Whataburger now. Honestly I think Chester's is the best (at least in the San Antonio area)
Buc ee’s is just a straight up, super Walmart sized tourist trap. The Knick knacks are cute but over priced, the food is just basic, the giant jerky selection is more of a novelty, and the rest is normal gas station shit. But you have to walk through a crowd of people like you’re at the fair, wait in insanely long lines, and try to find one out of a hundred gas pumps that’s open. There is no way in hell I would ever go to one if we had one locally. Even as a tourist I have no desire to ever experience that again.
But they’re constantly filled to max capacity and the owner makes an obscene amount of money. They do several billion a year in sales and profit is a couple hundred million. I hate the place but I respect the shit out of the place as a business lol.
Yes, caramelized onions. Patty Melts are Fantastic when done properly. They need to be made with seeded rye bread otherwise you shouldn't call it a patty melt.
Im from Nebraska and my city just got our 1st Culver's (from Wisconsin) about a year or so ago and it rapidly became my Go-To fast food joint. Its consistently good. You never get cold fries or a burger thats been under a heat lamp for 3 hours. Its always fresh and good. They have other options than just burgers, i love their pork tenderloin sandwich and their chicken sandwiches regular and spicy. They even have deep fried battered cod and walleye. Even their tiny side salad is just perfect. I am always impressed with this place it puts other fast food chains to shame. 5 ⭐'s
I am from Tennessee, Pals is very local . Actually it was founded in the city very close to us. They are very fast even for most drive- thrus The menu is small but it is all very good. The best thing in my opinion for their breakfast is their cheddar rounds. The original 2 have walk in service but the rest is all drive thru.
I only get burgers and fries at Pal's. Better than McDs, hands down.
Tbh I never heard of Pals out of my 4 years living in TN. Now I really wanna try it 😅
Blake's Lotaburger is what I miss most about living in NM. A double Lota with green, cheese and bacon is life changing. Their breakfast burritos are crazy good too.
Smash burgers are when they take the patty and using a hot flat griddle, use the spatula to smash the burger so that it cooks faster, as well as crisping up the edges.
I wish restaurants would follow that description. I keep finding that restaurants in PA call any burger a smashburger. I went to a new place the other day and the damn thing was an inch thick. I asked the bartender and they said its a "burger you want to smash"
@@seanhertzsch This not being American Pie, I don't think that is a good description for any burger.
I had a friend in the Uk try biscuits and sausage gravy, it is really easy to make. He loved it and so did his family but he said he could feel his arteries clogging with every bite lol. It is basically bread with bread sauce, and some spice and sausage.
Rush's and Zesto's are great regional places in South Carolina. Hudson's for the midlands is a great BBQ spot for SC BBQ. They even have a BBQ Buffet that is amazing. Zaxby's is my favorite chicken tender spot ever, and they are semi regional to the south. There are many good fried chicken places but Bojangles is an amazing semi regional spot to check out. Their breakfast is great and the menu is a winner throughout.
Milo's tea and lemonade are available at every Walmart nation wide
Detroiter here - When I started this video I thought to myself, "If our fast food isn't Coneys, I RIOT." Glad to see I wasn't disappointed!! They're every bit as delicious as they look.
Not exactly a Detroiter I live in Redford, which touches Detroit West side. Didn’t realize that Coney dogs was a big-time Michigan thing, even though I was born and raised in the state all my life.Lol
@@mr.nightshade8465 oh WILD, I'm actually from Redford as well (but nobody knows Redford so I just say Detroit when talking to non-Detroiters)
You seemed surprised by the 'smashed down' burger. These are called smash burgers and is a type of burger that has a thin patty that is smashed down on the grill, creating very thin lacey crispy edges. I usually get a double cause they are thin. If I remember correctly they started in the midwest and has gained popularity a lot more recently.
Delaware should have been Capriottis, it’s a sandwich shop and they are famous for their Bobbie sandwich. It’s literally thanksgiving dinner in a sandwich. It has turkey, mayo, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. It’s amazing!
MN here, I've never been to or even heard of the one listed for Minnesota. My vote for fast food dinner is Stuffy's burgers and milkshakes. I think it is just one restaurant in the twin cities. Milkshakes are strongly encouraged with a patty melt. 😊 so good.
I can't help but giggle when you say "you lot." Gonna give you a tip about Florida (no pun intended), find a hole-in-the-wall, mom & pop Cuban restaurant. Get a fresh-made Cuban sandwich (pork, ham, mustard, Swiss cheese, pickles) smashed flat (heated). You won't be disappointed. That Waffle House Museum is walking distance from my house. Though the FIRST is a museum, there is an actual Waffle House just down the street (very handy if you have sewer issues in the middle of the night and need a bathroom, NOW). That was a slice of ham at 7:51. I tend to stick with their waffles, cheese scrambled eggs, and if I'm feeling frisky, a grilled cheese with bacon.
Same thing goes for hole in the wall or back of beyond chicken shacks in Georgia.
My all time favorite hole in the wall restaurant was in Huntington Park CA. A car crashed in the market on Rugby and Florence. The whole it made revealed a room that had a finally been walled off in a remodel. A man leased the space. He installed a Dutch door in the whole and opened a walk up Mexican restaurant. You Best Torres I ever had!
YESYESYES.
When I moved to Ohio from the East Coast, I agreed with you about Skyline. GROSS! It took me 10 years to muster the courage to try the 3-Way (the spaghetti dish), but it's actually not bad. I don't go there often, but if you get a chance, try it. However, it's definitely not for everyone.
I’m very impressed you gave it a try.
Native Ohioan from Cincy area here.
Love our Cincy Chili , I’ve met very few people from other regions that have had the courage to try it. lol
Man, watch “Beard Meats Food”. He’s a Brit and there are plenty of good looking places to eat in the UK!
I’ve been all over SC. Never heard of “Rush’s”
My niece moved from Myrtle Beach SC to SLC Utah
She said she would make biscuits and gravy for her church breakfast
Everyone said that it sounded gross.
She’s a southern girl, we always make Way too much. (No Leftovers after the meeting.). Now she’s cooking Chicken Bog for the next one
Feddy's and Braums are my fav from the whole list.
I ate my first Whataburger in Amarillo Texas about a year ago and it was just a regular cheese burger --- and I thought wow I could have been eating these all this time and just didn't realize how good they were,every thing in them just is so fresh and tastes so homemade
Whataburger Jr with jalapeños was my fave 😊
They're really dense and heavy burgers its great lol
The breakfast burrito rocks too
I'm sorry to say this, I tried wataburger, and I have not been impressed. Md's is worse. Braum's has a better burger and it isn't anything to write home about.
Whataburger had been going downhill for a few years, it started before that Northern company bought them, but it's going down faster since then
I live in Oregon and Burgerville was everywhere. The food was larger and tastier back in the 90's. Its still good and their shakes are delicious. I do love that they use locally sourced ingredients. My favorite isnt on the list. Its Carls jr. Also known as Hardees in some other states
My favorite thing at Burgerville is the Halibut fish & chips. But I have to save up for it. 😂
@@crystalwilcox77 not just for the fish either everything is expensive
Expensive yes, but good quality for drive-thru food. Any place that uses Tillamook cheese has my heart. Shakes are amazing too, and I always look forward to autumn when their sweet potato fries are in season.
Never eaten at Milo's, but their sweet tea is awesome.
Their extra sweet in the purple bottle is my favorite
I AGREE with WARDS in Mississippi! Wards is my Favorite Locally owned chains in Mississippi.
Braums ice cream in Oklahoma is to die for. And their burgers and fries are amazing!!!
I am from North Carolina and Cookout is really good. The burgers tastes just like they were grilled which is my favorite part. Been living in Florida the past 10 years and absolutely recommend 4 rivers smokehouse 100%. It’s about the best BBQ u can get here.
We have them in South Carolina too and they are good
They are good but best in the state? I only go when its super late or I'm super broke
Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of Cook Out, but Bojangle's is hands-down the best. Biscuits baked fresh every 20 minutes, awesome fried chicken, a good selection of sides, and all-day breakfast!
FYI, if you're wanting to buy some fast food chili, then Wendy's Hamburgers sells a cup/bowl of red chili con carne, or at least they do here in the USA, along with a baked potato. They're especially popular during the cold and dreary fog of the wintertime. My mom always liked both items when I was young as alternatives to the standard french fries. Their varied salads are really good too.
You also have shake shack in the UK which originated in NYC
I love Wendy’s chili. I bought a can of it and I dunno what they put in it but it blows Hormel out of the water. Not sure if it had beans or not. Don’t care. Delish!
Cincinnati chili is a unique flavor, but if you love it, YOU LOVE IT! There are over 300 Cincinnati chili restaurants in a metro area of about 2.5 million people, and they are all busy. The combination of spaghetti, Greek-originated chili, and cheese can be complimented with onions, beans, and Blue Ash Chili will let you add fried jalapenos for a 6-way. Yummy, yummy for those of us who love it. Nope, I'm not a native Cincinnatian, but I've been here for a long time. BTW, Cincinnati chili is available in nearby metro areas like Columbus, Dayton, and Lexington.
Cincinnati chili is disgusting, but the Bengals are cool
@@Augrills Stay ignorant
@@ant111_ ignorance would be if I never tried it. I have tried it and it’s disgusting lol
@@Augrills I love the Cincinnati area. I have lived all over the country and Covington KY was, hand's down my favorite place, especially due to its proximity to Cincinnati.
However, Cincinnati style chili is disgusting. I will take Michigan style coney sauce any day of the week.
It is better than PA style chili dogs (they use Texas chili with beans)
Gold Star chili is about the same. I have bought Cincinnati Chili packets of seasoning at Kroger. I've seen people order a hotdog bun with chili on it with no wiener. Yes, I lived close to Cincinnati.
If you haven't had a patty melt, you need to try it if you ever visit the States. It literally melts in your mouth, one of the tastiest sandwiches you could ever eat. You can get a good one from many fast-food places, or a local diner. Culver's would have to be my favorite. There are a few dotted around Indiana, and the custard with the burgers are a killer combo.
When certain meats are thinly sliced or "shaved " off of larger roasts, they become very tender and juicy ❤😂
A smash burger is pretty much exactly what they sound like and a great option for fast food or bars. You take a little ball of burger (usually 2 or 3 ounces) put it on a already hot pan or cook top / flat top with either olive oil or butter, then just smash it flat and thin. They are great because they can be easily stacked and they cook lightning fast (like a minute each side, depends on thickness and how done you want it). WARNING cooking them like this will create a lot of smoke, might want to have a fan and open window near by.
I was glad to see Culver's get mentioned, I was getting nervous towards the end. They seem to get overlooked a lot, for sure one of my favorites.
Wawa isn't a convenience store; it is a gas station with a convenience store, with a restaurant. The food is actually pretty good. I know... Gas station food? I didn't get it either, but after being in Maryland for a while I finally tried Royal Farms fried chicken... To my surprise, hands down better than both KFC and Popeye's. Now if I'm getting chicken, I get it from the gas station, then go to KFC or Popeyes for the sides (they still do those better).
wawa never originally sold gas, it was a convenience store chain that added gas many years later when they started expanding at a faster pace. the town i grew up in (pop. ~10k at the time) had 3 wawa's, none sold gas. (one of them even sold the most coffee out of all the wawa's in the state.) the first one that sold gas near me was built in 1998 one town over.
It was a convenience store before it ever sold gas.
Then it branched out to selling gas one day 😂
You gotta try RoFo breakfast sandwiches too, they're top notch tbh
I personally love Quiznos for subs. They are toasted and perfect year round.
and toasted subs are just Meh for me. it wilts all the veggies.
I always ask them to put the tomato on before toasting it as I hate cold tomato on a sub.
Dude I love these videos. I’m 68 I live in Kansas. I got to ask. Do you cook anything ? Do you ever go outside? I know you’ve never touched a live fish,or camped. You crack me up! You come to Kansas I’d take ya around.
9:26 you can get chili served like that at Wendy's, Lew. The woman I married never neglects to when she's doing Wendy's. Just fyi.
Waffle House is the best, especially at 3 in the morning. If you are in a hurricane area, if Waffle House closes....evacuate.
And the staff aren’t afraid the throw down!
Thems fightin wurds