National chain guilty pleasure

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain the appeal of ben's chili bowl to me? I finally tried the half smoke and fries recently and found it to be like bad cafeteria food. Bun- not good, half-smoke- large but otherwise unremarkable, chili- like canned with a little kick, fries- mediocre at best. I wanted to like it in that "cheap crap, but so good" way, but was so disappointed! Is there something else I should try there?

Chili cheese fries. So bad, but soooo good.

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The only time I went to Chili's I found a maggot on my lettuce.

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Jersey mikes Italian or roast beef mikes way.

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Waffle House.

Cracker Barrel (but only for pancakes).

Wendy's Chicken sandwich on a PRETZEL BUN.

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There is nothing in this world I like to eat more than the hot fudge cake at Shoney's.

Sadly I haven't had one in years. Do Shoney's still exist?

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Anonymous wrote:Cheesecake Factory--like a pp, I love the avocado egg rolls! Also the Adam's Peanut Butter Fudge Ripple cheesecake and the Navajo sandwich (they took it off the menu )

I also love Buca Di Beppo. LOVE the decor, and the Penne San Remo!

YES! Peanut butter cup fudge ripple cheesecake is my favorite! My guilty pleasure. And the only time I'll spend 8 bucks on a single slice of cheesecake.

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Anonymous wrote:There is nothing in this world I like to eat more than the hot fudge cake at Shoney's.

Sadly I haven't had one in years. Do Shoney's still exist?

They do, but few and far between.

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Arby's - Chicken sandwich, curly fries with horseradish sauce, and strawberry milkshake!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How about the ones you liked that are basically gone now like:

Bob's Big Boy

Bennigans

Howard Johnsons

I would pay a premium for some broccoli bites right about now. I spent so much time at the Fair Oaks Bennigans as a teenager - would eat an order of broccoli bites, followed by a Monte Cristo with fries, washed down with bottomless fountain coke, of course. I'm very lucky to have escaped the teen years at a healthy weight.

There is a Bennigans in Tyson's.

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Anonymous wrote:I am alone in my love of BK whopper.

Yes. You are.

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Anything at Wendy's
Cracker Barrel fried chicken
Popeye's
KFC mashed potatoes
Boston Market mac and cheese

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Chili's has the best tortilla chips (super thin, crispy, and salty) in a never-ending bowl & you can take the left overs home. The Shrimp Tacos are AMAZING. 6-8 shrimp in each of the three soft tacos with crunchy cabbage, fresh cilantro, slice of avocado, served with a side of buttery rice & corn and a bowl of black beans. Make sure to ask for the spicy sauce that sometimes comes on the side. AMAZING.

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Cook-Out - BBQ sandwhich with coleslaw, side of onion rings, side of hushpuppies, and a Cheerwine float for about $5.

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Raising Cane's
Popeye's
Chick-Fil-A
Chipotle
Roti
Sonic

What can I say? I loooove fast food.

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I was wondering the same thing. I'm from Cincy with Skyline Chili. That is unique. Ben's Chili Bowl is not unique.

Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain the appeal of ben's chili bowl to me? I finally tried the half smoke and fries recently and found it to be like bad cafeteria food. Bun- not good, half-smoke- large but otherwise unremarkable, chili- like canned with a little kick, fries- mediocre at best. I wanted to like it in that "cheap crap, but so good" way, but was so disappointed! Is there something else I should try there?