Fast Food Eats: What Will Satisfy Your Munchies

Before I continue, I want to make something very clear. I'm not saying that you should always go to a fast food place just because it "IS" a terrific place. There is a reason why it's called "Fast" Food. When you are on a very long trip and you start to get really hungry with no signs of other food stores or restaurants in miles and you need some basic fats to store some energy, you stop by a place that will supply the basic fats as a quick way to have something. Hence the name fast food. I'm also not saying that you should refrain from going to fast food places. All you need to do is be responsible with it through moderation. That's all I want to say about that.

Anyways, It's not really my position to dictate on what IS good food and what isn't since it's a minor thing. People have different tastes in certain flavors or certain foods and there's no right or wrong answer to that. However, we all do know what we can determine as a good place to eat and a bad place to eat. Example: If a place stores up to date fresh food, then it's a good place to eat. If a place neglects checking up on the freshness and you find moldy food, then it's obviously a bad place to eat. Quantity can be a plus, as long as they are all fresh and taken care for in storages. But if quantity is a hassle, it is more important to stress on the "quality" rather than "quantity".

For this post, it was pretty hard thinking about an awful fast food place (let alone most awful) since that is obviously debatable.
But I obviously knew the Best fast food place to eat (in my opinion). I think in the near future, I'll be posting some posts with just one thing (whether good or awful).

So without further ado, here are my picks:

REALLY GOOD: Sonic


What can I say that can thoroughly justify on how amazing Sonic is. Sonic has quantity in it's menu as well as quality on the types of food it sells. Like their signature hot dogs from chili cheese and diced onion to chopped cubes of tomatoes and pickle wedges. The quantity goes on with it's sandwiches. Grilled cheese union ring burger, bacon cheddar burger, along with five other kinds of burgers. The variety doesn't stop there with their drinks from slushies to shakes and their sides such as tater tots, mozzarella sticks, onion rings and other's that I can't think of at the moment.

Unlike other types of fast foods, the burgers are not pre-cooked and then sit under a hot lamp or completely frozen till they loose some flavor before being placed on the griddle. They have fresh packets of meat refrigerated and cooked thoroughly. Yes. it does take some time and you might end up waiting (especially when you have a big order). But trust me, when it comes to the quality of food, patience will be your greatest virtue.

The services I experienced in most Sonics are superb. The people are nice and they recheck the menu completely before they give you your order. In case you have big order, there are specified parking sides so you can wait. Menus are also provided in these parking sides just in case you are planing to have a big order. Even at the parking, someone will take time out of their way to walk up to your car with your order.

Pros: Whoever came up with the creation of the types of sandwiches and hot dogs and the menu itself knows how to please a very hungry pallet. It is clearly a definite source for any person with the case of the munchies (whether you're high or not).

Cons: Unfortunately, Sonic is rare to come by throughout the U.S. There are less Sonics than there are Wendys, Mcdonalds, Burger Kings and Burger Palaces. So if you happen to spot a Sonic on your road trip, take the time and effort to stop by.

Awful: L&L Hawaiian Barbecue


Just to be fair, this isn't the most awful fast food restaurant I can think of. But I certainly know from experience that it is certainly not the greatest. I went to Hawaii and tried actual Hawaiian food and I fell in love with Hawaii ever since. The kind people as well as the food are simply to die for. So when I heard of a Hawaiian fast food restaurant, I was ecstatic only to be greatly disappointed in finding out that even a moderate attitude towards this was an over expectation. I don't know if it is like this in all L&L's restaurants, but most of the waiters and waitresses were kind of bitchy. They also had an expression on their faces and body language that says "I'm tired, I'm not very excited to be here and if you don't hurry up I can brush you off".

I ordered some of the food that I enjoyed at Hawaii, which was smoked pork and a few other things. I have to say I did tried to enjoy it while my stomach, gag reflexes and tongue palate said otherwise. I could smell some of the artificial smoke liquid which gave this pre-cooked and pre-frozen pork a taste that I can only describe as soggy pale meat covered in the type of dust that is gathered by old christmas decorations.... BLAH! I can just remember the taste right now. I do remember that the other stuff I got were not so fabulous either.

Hopefully there will be a real Hawaiian restaurant "on the go" some day. In the mean time I know that L&L is not one of them.