McD or BK?

Taluntain · Thu, 30th Jun '11, 6:04pm

Burger King for me, definitely.

Blades of Vanatar · Thu, 30th Jun '11, 6:43pm

I don't really know the exact reason why, but I like a Big Mac every once in a blue moon. There is no special item at BK that I particularly think is outstanding.

There are many more fast food joints that do a better job. Steak n Shake is much better. In Rockford, we have a local chain called Beef-a-Roo. They are well above a McD or BK.

Barmy Army · Thu, 30th Jun '11, 6:51pm

Oooh, this is very hard to answer.

McD do the best chips (fries, to the uncultured) hands down. However, the XL Bacon Double Cheeseburger and Triple Whopper are pretty much the best fast food burgers on the market. However, the Big Tasty is a pretty damn close 3rd, and I love when McD do those 'Taste Of America' burgers, where they do a different one each week.

I'd say McD, but by a nose. Photo finish.

Harbourboy · Thu, 30th Jun '11, 6:54pm

I only eat at either of them less than once a year so I can't really comment. They're both pretty bad so it's difficult to decide which one is worse.

Aldeth the Foppish Idiot · Thu, 30th Jun '11, 7:00pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harbourboy

I only eat at either of them less than once a year so I can't really comment. They're both pretty bad so it's difficult to decide which one is worse.

Agreed. My 3-year old son prefers McD's fries, so that's usually where we go. Cheeseburger Happy Meal (with only cheese on the burger) every time.

That said, when I was a teen and young adult I did prefer BK. The fries are better at McD's, but I always prefered a Whopper over any burger McD's offered, and the BK chicken sandwiches are clearly superior to the McChicken.

EDIT:

Quote:

Triple Whopper

Holy crap - I didn't even know such a thing existed (goes to show how often I eat fast food I guess). That has to be like a 2000 Calorie burger!

8people · Thu, 30th Jun '11, 7:03pm

I'm with Harbs I think, BK used to be miles better many, many moons ago but they've devolved to the same level.

I'd probably opt Burger King as they still do a wider variety and will accomidate changes if you point out the menu isn't specific enough to make a decision.

Taluntain · Thu, 30th Jun '11, 7:45pm

They just opened the first BK joint here a few months ago and it's miles better than what McD's been serving here for the last X years... the "eating plastic" feeling's pretty universal here when it comes to McD. BK on the other hand has the grilled taste, which, for starters, doesn't feel one bit "plastic" and the fact that I enjoy grilled food only makes it better.

Heh, I got a double Whopper today and it felt like I was eating it for 20 minutes... I could finish a Big Mac in less than half as much time the Whopper took me. I'll dare a triple Whopper at some point for kicks, I just need to clear my schedule for that afternoon.

P.S. The fries at BK seem pretty much identical to McD's here to me...

Chandos the Red · Thu, 30th Jun '11, 7:54pm

Wendy's.

Aldeth the Foppish Idiot · Thu, 30th Jun '11, 7:55pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taluntain

P.S. The fries at BK seem pretty much identical to McD's here to me...

I suspect that the flavor of fries is heavily dependent upon what oil they are fried in. I have no reason to suspect that the potatoes McD's uses are in some way superior to the ones at BK. A lot of the stuff sold at fast food joints should be identical. For example, if I order a Whopper I should get the same sandwich in Baltimore as I get in Slovenia. But I don't know if that consistency goes all the way to the oil used to fry their fries*. In fact, if there is a prefered oil used in a given area and people expect fries to taste like that, it would be in the best interest to use that oil to fry the fries.

* It's kind of the same thing as it being hard to differentiate between Coke and Pepsi if you purchase a fountain beverage. Since the ultimate taste of the beverage is a function of relative amounts of syrup and seltzer used, a fountain Coke may taste somewhat different than what you'd get in a can. But that doesn't mean it ceases to be Coke. As such, BK fries would remain BK fries even if they were prepared slightly differently.

Harbourboy · Thu, 30th Jun '11, 8:38pm

There's no way the same potatoes are used for chips all around the world, so I imagine they wouldn't be comparable.

Like Aldeth, my son has a Happy Meal around once a fortnight.

Blades of Vanatar · Thu, 30th Jun '11, 9:11pm

I am ashamed to admit that every Wednesday, after her gymnastics class, I get my oldest some FF from BK. Nothing else, she just wants FF. But only if she tried. Every once in a while, she gives us the "not listeneing to anyone, insta-meltdown" routine. No FF on those days... I know, I know, I'm a Tyrant.

dmc · Thu, 30th Jun '11, 9:28pm

Good lord. That's like asking me if I prefer a plate of poo or a bowl of vomit. Won't touch anything from either of them. My wife and kids won't go near either of them as well.

Taluntain · Thu, 30th Jun '11, 9:34pm

Wonder why...

Beren · Thu, 30th Jun '11, 9:39pm

I'll echo dmc's sentiments as well. If there's no other choice, like if the McD's or the BK becomes like the proverbial mirage in the middle of a desert, then I might. Otherwise, no way.

Blades of Vanatar · Thu, 30th Jun '11, 9:45pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chandos the Red

Wendy's.

I tried their Chili. Once. It was the hamburger patty cut up and put into sauce. There was still corners that were obvious, as they use a square patty. It did make melaugh, but it tasted like.... nothing.

They do make a decent spicy chicken sandwich though.

Chandos the Red · Thu, 30th Jun '11, 9:48pm

When I worked at Circuit we shared the parking lot with a Mcs, so I used to walk over there. At my last job, we shared the parking lot with a Lenny's [like Subway] so I used to go over there a few times a week. I generally went anywhere within walking distance. I'm not working at the moment, so I don't have much in the way of fast food at all. Twice a month is the max for the kids and me, and it's usually Mc's, since there is one at the corner of our neighborhood. But I always liked Wendy's for some reason. I haven't been to one in ages though.

Gaear · Thu, 30th Jun '11, 10:09pm

I had a gf who was a fast food snob like Beren and dmc, but there was one sandwich she would eat from Wendy's. I can't remember what it was.

I'm ambivalent on Mickey D vs. The Whopper. I guess I would go to whichever one I hadn't had most recently.

Death Rabbit · Thu, 30th Jun '11, 10:17pm

Both are horrendous.

But BK is less horrendous. The Whopper is pretty good, and the chicken fries are a guilty pleasure. The only thing decent and McDonald's anymore is their coffee. How's that for irony?

joacqin · Thu, 30th Jun '11, 10:20pm

BK.

Barmy Army · Thu, 30th Jun '11, 11:04pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Death Rabbit

Both are horrendous.

But BK is less horrendous. The Whopper is pretty good, and the chicken fries are a guilty pleasure. The only thing decent and McDonald's anymore is their coffee. How's that for irony?

I do like Smack D's coffee, it has to be said.

Cap'n CJ · Fri, 1st Jul '11, 12:07am

I prefer BK personally, but McDs are closer and as I only ever get food from them out of sheer convenience, I generally go there. That being said, I haven't had one for months.

nior · Fri, 1st Jul '11, 6:03am

Between the 2, it's BK. But both are really at the bottom of my list. There's Wham! Burgers (not sure if this is a local brand), Brother's, and Jollibee (local brand) are my top 3. And there's a few more after that before I get to BK and McDonald's. However, I only eat at burger chains like once a month or once every 2 months.

Marceror · Fri, 1st Jul '11, 6:18am

Neither really. In-N-Out all the way!!

Harbourboy · Fri, 1st Jul '11, 9:32am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Death Rabbit

Both are horrendous.

But BK is less horrendous. The Whopper is pretty good, and the chicken fries are a guilty pleasure. The only thing decent and McDonald's anymore is their coffee. How's that for irony?

Sorry - McDonald's coffee is horrendously bad. Even worse than Starbucks.

Montresor · Fri, 1st Jul '11, 10:23am

I prefer a hotdog stand to both BK and McD.

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