I wish he did culvers! That is the best fast-food burger in the Midwest Edit: I see he did culvers and had a bad experience, it is usually better then that
The sad thing about these places is the consistency. I bet you could do this challenge a few more times and have significantly different results. Thank you both for braving it.
@@FatherAxeKeeper you're right. And that's what I meant by my comment. I agree with the ranking but at the same time...I don't. I've had burgers made horribly from almost all of those places but had some good burgers from almost all of those places. Overall, they did good and seemed fair for what they were served.
People keep dissing on McDonalds, but at least they're consistent. If you're not a fan of Big Mac, at least the experience is the same everywhere else, and no other location's gonna make it taste better.
Yeah, I can't believe they expect us to take this seriously when the toppings aren't consistent between chains. If you're getting bacon on the burger at one place, you should get it at every place, or don't get it at all.
If you had paid attention you would of noticed that at each restaurant they choose the whatever "standard" , "classic", or otherwise ubiquitous burger at that restaurant. Whataburger they got the whataburger, in n out they got double double animal style, mcdonalds they got big mac, etc. The equivalent at five guys is getting it all the way, which has mushrooms.
As someone who flipped burgers at Steak n’ Shake for a good 6 months, I have this weird feeling of pride that it was the best. It certainly is to me. We take refrigerated meat pucks and slam it on to the griddle with the spatula, give it a special seasoning, cheese it, and slide it on a toasted bun. So good.
I know exactly what you mean, I was a server before they replaced us with robots and had my fair share of time on the grill, sometimes I enjoyed the kitchen more than the dining room.
The burgers are definitely decent I think at that location they just didn't give a fuck. I mean one 1/8 inch patty in a double deluxe? Somebody toking in the back for sure
Josh says he doesn’t remember the baconator tasting that good but it’s also the first time he ate a fast food burger that wasn’t 3 hours old and at room temperature 😂😂😂
Fr. He talks so much shit about fast food, but waits till it gets room temp to even try it. Fucking crazy how happy he gets when he makes his own version and it's "better" but also 20x the price lol
@@Mcrossova he didnt do Checkers either (they have commercials and drive thru), but i've never had a good burger from them... they always smell and look amazing, but always feel disappointed from lack of flavor and seasoning... it's one of the biggest tease in fast food experiences i've had. I wish he did BurgerFi (Eastern version of In-and-out) but they dont have a drive thru...
I’m surprised A&W wasn’t on this list. They have like 600 locations across the US, and is the oldest restaurant chain. Would have been interested to hear your opinion compared to some of the others.
They pretty much removed all the ones from California :( I make it a special point to stop if I see one to pick up their rootbeer floats or cheese curds. I believe there's one on the way from LA to Vegas and one from LA to Grand Canyon.
I eat a&w pretty often because they're everywhere here, but honestly their burgers disappoint me every time, and I feel like they're always more expensive than everywhere else
Came here to say that. If someone from outside America asked me to show them a burger spot, A&W would be my pick. They have one of the most classic tasting burgers around. Also these guys should have ordered the same toppings or similar burgers from each place.
It is good to see Steak N Shake get some love. While not the biggest chain around, they arguably are among the most copied. Culver's and Freddy's both do a version of SnS, while Danny Meyer, the guy who started Shake Shack, openly says he used his memories of going to Steak N Shake as a kid in St. Louis for his inspiration
To be fair for McDonald’s, everyone tries the Big Mac because it’s the most popular, but the quarter pounder is a better burger to put against the rest of these places… Wendy’s is my favorite and I don’t have the top 3 in my state, so I’m happy with where it landed in the rankings.
We moved from Texas to, first, North Carolina and then Michigan and have been away for almost fifteen years now. I drove back down two weeks ago and decided to hit Whataburger on the drive. Gas station Whataburger on US 59 In Navasota was terrible. No seasoning and they forgot the cheese. A week later the hometown Whataburger was exactly as I remembered. Juicy well seasoned and the buns were delicious. Double meat. Double cheese. Jalepenos.
I stopped at a random Dairy Queen in north central Massachusetts. I was blown away how good the cheeseburger was. I raved about it to my family. I took them to a Dairy Queen closer to where I live. That one was the worst Burger I had ever had. I couldn't believe it was from the same chain
You’d think there would be more similarity between the fast food restaurants, but it’s true, each one is different. Even with other restaurant chains. I’ve been to Red Lobsters that were really great. And also ones that were really bad. Just depends on who is working there, I guess.
The absolute worst burger ive ever had was at dairy queen at a stop somewhere between barstow and vegas headed towards vegas. It was absolutely microwaved, held at temp against its will, and served to me sadly because i was so hungry. It was so unsatisfying it made me slightly angry that i caved for it
The scenes at the end w/ the both of them are hysterical! Christian was the perfect guest for this endeavor! Really enjoyed the video and the burger at the end looked bomb!
Feels like there wasn't a strict guideline for picking the burgers from each place. Some ordered single patty, some ordered double, never been to white castle but ordered the most basic slider instead of other options, etc. It was interesting to see so many places in one video though!
The Whataburger in Arizona is really good. Also we have a place called Pete's Fish & Chips. Their burgers taste slightly different then anywhere else, maybe because they share the grill with Fish.
Agreed, like imo McDonald's the quarter pounders are honestly pretty good and compared to the patties used on the big macs the quality is vastly superior
Bro, playing this video right after the one he just posted it’s crazy the difference in the way he looks. What an amazing transformation. Good job Josh.
I was so happy to see Steak N Shake snatch the no. 1 spot at the eleventh hour like that. I have loved Steak N Shake for a long time and what's more, they're actually not doing very well these days, so I hope this video helps spread the word that Steak N Shake is worth going back to.
I already knew Shake Shack, Inn n Out and Wendy's were going to be rated high, but this place I barely remember passing by was a complete surprise. I must find my nearest one!
Anyone who’s secretly a furry and doesn’t want anybody but the internet to know, comment under me and pretend like you’re talking about the Wendy’s baconator. Edit:spelling
@@ph1shstyx agree. You seriously cannot beat how much you get for that combo. You can even hack it to get large-size fries and bev through the food delivery app to save a good $4-6 depending on the location. I put this up there as my go to saving meal next to eating mom and pop mexican tacos which are still under a dollar or around a dollar for 3-4 of them in most places.
My problem with Wendy's today is that back when they first came out, they could make your meal-to-order as fast as you could pay for it. Today . . . not so much. I wish I could convince the executives at Wendy's to return to 1976. It just might put them at number 1! All of these outlets/brands today seem to have forsaken the "FAST" in fast food.
I'd like I say, Culver's does take awhile, but I've NEVER seen one of their burgers not have the cheese melted on it. I think you just went to a Culver's where they were way too busy and rushing, or one that just doesn't care. Never seen that happen in my life at any of the Culver's I'd go to in my state (Michigan, Grand Rapids area, but also some in other cities as well). I'd blame the workers for that one.
I'm in Wisconsin, and I've never seen a Culver's burger this bad before either. That said, we will go to a further away Culver's over the one near our house if we can since the quality there is so much better. So, because Culver's is made to order, there is probably a lot more variance on quality from location to location compared to some of these other food chains.
Lack of seasoning is surprising, too. They have a spice shaker right there on the grill to season every patty. Honestly, it’s such a Midwest chain I was sort of wondering if a Texas location would be legit or not.
Why he is biased af and just complains about there being no salt when there is like 1000mg of sodium in all of these burgers they are just overweight and consume too much of it.
@@pcmasterracetechgod5660 The reason salt is so popular is that it bring out the flavor of food. As far as people who eat to much salt, blame the people, that super-sized everything. Moderation is the key, same goes for sugar.
@@stevenwoodward5923 I know it brings out flavor, and these burgers are loaded with salt yet they are complaining there is no salt... They are just morons
This list is on point in order. White Castle isn't a burger in my mind. It is a slider.. slides in and slides out. Not good but something we had to have once a year with regret a couple hours later. Well done.
Always been a HUGE fan of Steak and Shake, they used to have an amazing deal where for $4 you'd get a burger, fries, AND a pop. I'd get two of those before working for 12 hours and it would fill me up for most of it. Honestly saved my broke ass as a young adult. Or they also had $4 for 4 chicken tenders and fries, which are also FIREEEEE
The consistency of these chains is a huge factor. I've had some of the worst burgers from steak and shake but also pretty good ones. Can't say I've ever had one better than Five Guys though. Five Guys in the Charlotte area is pretty consistent and in-N-out in Colorado was the only place I'd consider a close second as runner-up. Never been to any of the Cali locations however where I've heard its even better.
I lived in California for 40 years and then moved to Texas a couple of years ago to a city that does indeed have a few In N Out Burgers. In that experience of eating at two In N Outs here and about 5 million of them in SoCal, they are THE most consistent fast food chain I've experienced. The food always tastes exactly the same no matter where you go and I've never had a single time at ANY of their restaurants where they fucked up my order. Not. Even. Once. Much has been said about their fries being garbage and if you get them plain I can understand feeling that way, but animal style fries are GOOD dammit so just get them that way. They are also one of the best value for your dollar fast food places, my normal order there here in San Antonio comes out to about $14.50 with drink included while if I got Jack In The Box, McDonalds, Arbys, or Wendys, I can expect to spend anywhere from $18 - $20. It's one the cheapest places and somehow they also manage to pay their employees more than any other place (Arby's I went to recently had a sign up that said "now hiring starting at $14 per hour," In N Out has a sign up "now hiring starting at $20 per hour"). Anyway, that's enough sucking In N Out's dick, they aren't paying me to talk them up but I fucking love them.
Yeah five guys is great but it’s ridiculously expensive. I literally cannot afford to eat there and when I can I’d rather spend the money on something more useful or a nicer restaurant 😂😂
It's crazy Shake Shack had no seasoning because everyone one I've ever been to is SUPER seasoned almost to the point of too much. And that's why I like it so much.
Honestly, the lack of seasoning on so many burgers was weird. Like, I worked at a Culvers when I was younger. And you know what we used as weight to smash the burger with the spatula? That's right, the truly hefty season shaker. Many more of these burgers should have tasted more seasoned. As for Shake Shake, screw that nonsense. The one near me is dirty and disgusting.
The Rally's computer order is really not helpful if you want anything custom. Adding something or taking something off doesn't always work. I avoid them now or get out of my car and order in person.
Surprised you didn’t do Cook Out. It has 319 stores (similar in size to Habit Burger) and has a decent bit of cultural significance, especially in the Southeast where a majority of the restaurants are. Overall a nice video to watch, keep up the good work.
Y'all are sleeping on Freddy's Steakburgers reaaaaal hard. They've got almost 500 locations in the US and are easily on par with Culvers, Steak & Shake, and Shake Shack. They really deserved an entry in this face-off.
Shocker that the two places that they ordered double cheeseburgers ended up being number one and number two. If you're going to have a fair competition then make it fair
Freddys Custard and Steakburger is basically a more consistent and improved version of Steak and Shake. I highly recommend based on my experiences. Custard is banging too.
As someone who worked at Freddys Steakburger for over 2 years I was surprised they didn't try it. I might be prejudice but where I live we have both and I like Freddys better.
Freddy's original double is basically a smashburger version of the baseline menu item at Dyer's Burgers on Beale Street in Memphis, and that's pretty iconic.
@@stevenwoodward5923 The Freddy's by me in Chicago is terrible. Patty's are too thin and lacking salt. They have really good fries when seasoned properly and vanilla custard. Their chocolate custard sucks. But it's way overpriced for what you get.
I have been eating steak and shake's burgers for years and I am not surprised that they are rated so highly. I've waited like half an hour in the drive through after a late shift because they have like one cook at 10pm for their garlic lover's burger and it always hits my exhausted heart like no other options I have does.
I've never had a meal at steak and shake take fewer than an hour to get through. I guess they must prioritize the drive-thru because the sit down part is slow as shit. Worth it though for what you get!
@@PatrickDaviswimiwamwamwazzlenever had that experience. Steak ‘n Shake in swfl is always consistent from my experience. I’ve only ever had one bad experience. That is their biggest issue other than those thin snack fries, they need to get more consistent.
He's not a channel for home chefs, he's food entertainment. He's always been a food show. He's completely disconnected from the average home cook and 99% of his viewers will never attempt a recipe.
When I visited my fiancé’s hometown in Texas, the best burger I’ve tried was from this chain called Freddy’s. I think it’s a bit smaller and that’s why it wasn’t featured, but any of you reading this, I think it’s such a great chain. I still think about their burgers and their frozen custard (especially the Turtle flavour). Totally give it a try for me if you find one, because I really miss it!
Yeah these guys are dumb. They should of ate 5 or 6 burgers from each restaurant with each restaurant being a different location. I have had five guys and it tasted like dog shit and I've had it and it tasted homemade and great same goes for everywhere the worst burger place in America is Pals followed by cookout. Cookout literally is the most inconsistent place in the world I have bought burgers from them before and they literally cut my burger in half and only gave me half a burger and pals tastes like it was deep fried in baby shit
Last couple times I had Five Guys was actually underwhelming, like a few months ago it was great, but the last few months was just okay. I'd say it's better than BK by far though.
@@AlwaysMoyst they are overly expensive but basically no other fast food place has hamburgers that come even close to the quality. It's not homemade great but it's pretty good and their meat isn't frozen its all fresh ingredients.
For real I'm from Michigan and they have way better quality here I was surprised that stake and shake was at number 1 the one by where I live are terrible I think it's honestly the location and the cooks the hire that dictate how good the burger in food is
I hate that at mcdonalds everyone always uses the big mac to compare burgers with other places... u gotta do the double quarter pounder with cheese instead.
Agree with this 100%. Big Mac is barely even a real burger. I actually really like the Homestyle burger too, even though it doesn't have cheese, which makes me sad.
I work at a place that is a restaurant, but also has a drive thru. Let me just say…that our burgers are fire. People come to our place, which is a BBQ restaurant, just for the burgers. It’s 50/50; chuck and sirloin ground and pattied. Goes on the grill, lil salt and pepper, flip, more seasoning, American cheese, lettuce, pickle, onion, and comeback sauce. We use potato buns from a bakery and butter them up all nice to be toasted. Super juicy, flavorful, got the textures, etc. I’m very proud of the food we make. Everything is made by scratch and done well. 👌🏻
The Culver’s burger hurts my soul. I used to work at Culver’s on grill for about 5 years during the end of my high school and college years. But I took some serious pride in what I cooked and I honestly miss that job sometimes. But seeing the burger hurts me, I wish I could’ve made them myself for you 😂
From what I heard from friends who's been to culvers in the south compared to up here in the midwest, there's just something off about the culvers in the south, everything is like a grade lower than what it should be according to them.
An interesting Australian MsDonald's story. Canberra's first McDonald's opened in about 1984 but shut due to lack of sales. Yep, it shut. But the company held on to the site and it reopened several years later and it's still there. You see Australia had to be inculturated with these burgers because back then we weren't keen about pickles on burgers. We liked beetroot!
Sonic uses frozen patties which cook faster around the edge than in the center, once the patty is flipped it starts to cup and lose contact with the grill in the center while the edges stay in contact, hence the ring. You didn't show the other side but I'm guessing it was browned more evenly on that side, which is the side it would have been initially placed on while it was still frozen and flat.
I feel as if Wendys has put millions of dollars of R&D into reworking their recipes and ingredients sometime over the past 6-7 years. Every single time I go there. EVERY SINGLE TIME. The lettuce is super fresh, never soggy, the bacon is super crispy. Nothing ever tastes old. I mean im always going to the same location (that was just remodeled) so results probably very by location. But I feel wendys has gotten way better and tons of people sleep on it. That being said Im glad we dont have a Culvers here in Los Angeles because I would eat there literally every day.
I live in the Midwest, so steak and shake I think is pretty good, but I don’t think I’ve ever had any steak and shake varietal that I thought was better than five guys. Kinda a surprising take for me.
Man I had Steak and Shake once when I was visiting a friend and I've always said it was by far the best fast food burger I've ever had. No one where I live has ever heard of it or anything so it feels good to be validated by your reviews.
When I was a kid, Steak N Shake was hands down the best burger, period. Now, (here in St. Louis at least) their stores are SUPER INCONSISTENT. You might get a great meal and you might get ABSOLUTE TRASH.
Nice job on the F1 style graphics! Also, so jealous of how many different fastfood restaurants you guys have over there. Would love to try some of these burgers myself one day. Fun video!
I wish you could have added Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, since they have location in most states (including California). Your final result looks a lot like theirs (lacey smash burger with onion, long cut pickles, etc), plus they might make the best fries in the business (extra thin shoestring cut). If Freddy's cooked them in beef tallow, then they would be the best fries. Of course, some prefer different potato cuts, but differentiating the flavor with beef tallow (or some other cooking oil) really amps up the experience.
Culver's tries too hard to be fancy. Freddy's is just a good burger with no frills. Idk why he didn't go. He lives in Houston, and we have one in Austin, so I figure there's probably one in Houston too.
Just a note as a native texan - if you go to whataburger, never order the “Whataburger”. Any of their other burgers are better and most don’t have mustard as the only overwhelming flavor.
I went to Steak and Shake only once, at about 3 AM while on a road trip. I have no memory whatsoever of the burger. I think I was disappointed by the fries. Maybe that's not really a fair try though.
@@iankrasnow5383trust bro Steak ‘n Shake slapped when I was young and the chicken strips were top notch but nowadays they almost went bankrupt so the quality has dropped a bit
Saddest thing about Steak N Shake is that it's been closing down locations every year. I'm afraid it's going to become nonexistent. Great memories from my summer job in Georgia, went there for dinner weekly that whole summer. Loved the shake menu too! I think they offered rosemary parmesan shoestring fries which were awesome.
I can't even count how many times back in the day I rolled into a Steak N Shake at 2:30am after a work shift and got a tasty, inexpensive meal. I know COVID wrecked them pretty hard, I hope they can hold out.
As someone who worked at checkers, all Burger patties should be seasoned after they're done cooking on the grill, essentially its a seasoning mixture of salt and pepper
They def got the wrong burger. You need a double patty to really appreciate this crispy thin burger patties they do there. No way Wendy's beats Culver's.
Depending on locations this list could be so different... ill tell you right now that bruger king would probably be last nearly everywhere else in the US... and another example. Dairy queen is actually great where i live, in the US
I had the pleasure of trying steak and shake the other day, and it was honestly the best fast food I have ever had. The prices were affordable and the food was perfect I'm super happy to see they won.
Sorry to tell you this but steak and shake is on a death notice. half of the states it is currently in business in do not actually make a profit. They were bought via leveraged buyout and is being ran into the ground for the tax writeoff. That said I love the fake butterburger from them. it is leagues more authentic than the culver's one.
You guys should try Cook Out. Granted it's a Southern chain, but their burgers are genuinely good. Long as you go there around opening hours to 3pm, cause even I'll admit their service at some of their locations tends to take a dive around 4pm to 5pm. And getting them at late night can be nightmare given how long the lines will inevitably be.
Cookouts burgers are solid, but as a fast food chain overall I think cookout is the best in the country. The affordability and options are unbeatable, granted I am a North Carolinian so I am a little biased.
As someone who loves Steak 'n Shake, I feel happy and a little vindicated. My grandfather actually worked for one of the first few back in the 40's, so my whole family likes going there. Plus I have an uncle from California that whenever he comes and visits us in the Midwest, always gets it at least once if not multiple times to get his "fix" of it 😂
The problem I've always had with steak and shake is consistency. I've been there about 10 times. 1 time it was amazing. 1 time it was good. 6 times it was mediocre. And 2 times it was trash.
@@JG-yk6nyyou know that liking food is subjective. Meaning and here it goes… DIFFERENT PEOPLE like DIFFERENT FOODS. Wow 😮. You learned something new today. Don’t be butt hurt that somebody thinks a burger form a diff place is better than your fav place and go outside and touch some grass.
20:09 if you think tomatoes dilute the flavour, you’ve never had a real tomato. It adds that delicious final juiciness to the burger. Can’t go without it. Unless you have other juicy toppings instead. I Australia we often use beetroot. But I’d also take guacamole.
Let's be real. Fast food in 2024 is absolutely disgusting, too expensive, and not all that fast. For the price, I'd rather pay the difference and get a proper burger.
The one near me kind of sucks. The quality has really slid at it over the last few years. Last time I went they didn't even toast the bun, it was just cold and dry.
As a wisconsinite, and an ex-employee for Culver's, I can tell you that the burger that they served you was made with patties that were sitting around. You know you have a fresh Culver's burger when the cheese is melty, and the entire thing is warm.
I dunno man they are always super busy where I am but the burgers are always disappointing to me like to the point I'd rather eat mcdonalds and I gave them like 5 chances
With Whataburger, the default burgers don't do the place justice. You have to get the unique specialty burgers like the A1 Thick and Hearty or the Patty Melt, or just customize it to your exact wants. It's probably the most customizable burger place out there. THAT'S when Whataburger really shines.
I agree, those guys were too disrespectful to Whataburger. The normal burger isn’t the best but people buys the all time favorites burgers and they love it, like me. I miss the A1 Thick and Hearty too, but I also like the Patty Melt and The Honey BBQ Chicken Strip Sandwich
So pick a burger that is way different than the other ones.he can do the same with the other burger joints and whatabuger would probably stay in the same place 😂
Wendy's higher than Five Guys is the biggest shock to me. My experience with Wendy's is zero salt, zero beef flavor. The Five Guys burger falling apart is just as much on Josh as it is on them, because of the flexibility. Super happy to see In -N-Out highly rated though.
If you didn't like mushrooms on the burger then DON'T FUCKING ORDER MUSHROOMS! They don't even have a standard burger topping, it's all what you ask for there. This is 100% on Josh.
You ordered two "Culver's Deluxe" (see 14:17) which is two burgers with single patties, so you got what you ordered. If you want double patties, you need to order two "Culver's Double Deluxe".
As a Brit, we only really have like; 2 fast food burger places that are fairly common. So its amazing to me how many places you guys have JUST for burgers.
As a non American, its crazy to me, how many different fastfood stops there are.
Considering how massive America is
I wish he did culvers! That is the best fast-food burger in the Midwest Edit: I see he did culvers and had a bad experience, it is usually better then that
Right?
We work A LOT and we never have time to cook.
@@sogregariousarea wise yeah
The sad thing about these places is the consistency. I bet you could do this challenge a few more times and have significantly different results. Thank you both for braving it.
exactly. like the Jack in the box near me is so bad I'd easily rank it below McDonalds.
@@FatherAxeKeeper you're right. And that's what I meant by my comment. I agree with the ranking but at the same time...I don't. I've had burgers made horribly from almost all of those places but had some good burgers from almost all of those places. Overall, they did good and seemed fair for what they were served.
People keep dissing on McDonalds, but at least they're consistent. If you're not a fan of Big Mac, at least the experience is the same everywhere else, and no other location's gonna make it taste better.
Exactly….the Steak ‘n Shake near me is not good…
@@BrentsBricks the Steak n Shake near me went out of business a year or so ago and was replaced with a Chipotle.
That Five Guy’s take of, “…the mushrooms bring this down,” is wild considering that you choose your own toppings.
Yeah, I can't believe they expect us to take this seriously when the toppings aren't consistent between chains. If you're getting bacon on the burger at one place, you should get it at every place, or don't get it at all.
@@LukeMcGuireoides That’s exactly why Dave Portnoy eating a slice of plain cheese pizza everywhere he goes, actually matters.
If you had paid attention you would of noticed that at each restaurant they choose the whatever "standard" , "classic", or otherwise ubiquitous burger at that restaurant. Whataburger they got the whataburger, in n out they got double double animal style, mcdonalds they got big mac, etc. The equivalent at five guys is getting it all the way, which has mushrooms.
@@Boog1137 Sometimes when I fart, I poop a little.
@Bittler87 they might be able to add that as a topping if you ask nicely
They should have done a Quarter Pounder from McD's. Since they changed it from frozen to fresh meat it's WAY better than a Big Mac!!
Was thinking this too.
its still frozen, just "frozen fresh"
@hbase6624 no, it's fresh. Thawed. 😂 Fresh thawed.
Royal with cheese :)
Agreed, the double cheeseburger and the quarter pounder are the best at McDonald’s
As someone who flipped burgers at Steak n’ Shake for a good 6 months, I have this weird feeling of pride that it was the best. It certainly is to me. We take refrigerated meat pucks and slam it on to the griddle with the spatula, give it a special seasoning, cheese it, and slide it on a toasted bun. So good.
Every time I have been to a Steak n Shake I have had awful food. The shakes are good though
Steak n' Shake is a core memory of Ohio for me. So. Damn. Good.
So, an MSG?
@@SharpBalisong lol same, i was so hyped when the one by where I lived reopened
I know exactly what you mean, I was a server before they replaced us with robots and had my fair share of time on the grill, sometimes I enjoyed the kitchen more than the dining room.
I'm surprised by how Culver's went
Nice
The burgers are definitely decent I think at that location they just didn't give a fuck. I mean one 1/8 inch patty in a double deluxe? Somebody toking in the back for sure
I think the problem is they went to a Culver's in Texas. A Wisconsin Culver's comes in the top 3. I'm sure.
I live in Northern Illinois and the Culvers locations over here are all amazing!
Yea go to the one in Janesville right by the river. It's the best one I've been too as a Midwesterner.
Josh says he doesn’t remember the baconator tasting that good but it’s also the first time he ate a fast food burger that wasn’t 3 hours old and at room temperature 😂😂😂
Fr. He talks so much shit about fast food, but waits till it gets room temp to even try it. Fucking crazy how happy he gets when he makes his own version and it's "better" but also 20x the price lol
Bro💀💀😂 that’s funny as hell
@@sactownmobbinhe literally shows you how to do foods but cheaper as well. You can cook at home for cheap y’all are just lazy
what are you on about?@@KRACKER300
He'll show you, how, with just $300 in ingredients and $2000 worth of equipment and 12 hours, you can make a better one at home.
Burger King above Five Guys is gonna keep me up at night
Christian is the perfect balance for you, naturally funny and serious about the food stuffs - - - do more content with him.
every Christian episode is a good one
Agreed! Just cool it with the fake gay shit, it's juvenile and demeaning.
McDonalds 01:12
Jack In The Box 02:02
Wendy's 02:54
Carl's Jr 03:34
Rally's 04:42
Burger King 05:21
Jollibee 06:30
In N Out 07:33
Habit Burger Grill 08:35
Arby's 09:31
Dairy Queen 10:22
Five Guy's 10:57
White Castle 12:00
Whataburger 12:54
Sonic 13:41
Culver's 14:28
Shake Shack 15:28
Steak N Shake 16:20
Thank you!
he didnt do cookout?? smh
Saint status
@itwasthebutler Clearly you are a troll and have absolutely no life and no friends! I don’t feel sorry for you goof.
@@Mcrossova he didnt do Checkers either (they have commercials and drive thru), but i've never had a good burger from them... they always smell and look amazing, but always feel disappointed from lack of flavor and seasoning... it's one of the biggest tease in fast food experiences i've had. I wish he did BurgerFi (Eastern version of In-and-out) but they dont have a drive thru...
I’m surprised A&W wasn’t on this list. They have like 600 locations across the US, and is the oldest restaurant chain. Would have been interested to hear your opinion compared to some of the others.
god that in-house made root beer is worth it alone
They pretty much removed all the ones from California :( I make it a special point to stop if I see one to pick up their rootbeer floats or cheese curds. I believe there's one on the way from LA to Vegas and one from LA to Grand Canyon.
I've tried it in Canada, we don't have A&W in the Netherlands and i was keen to try. Didn't disappoint.
I eat a&w pretty often because they're everywhere here, but honestly their burgers disappoint me every time, and I feel like they're always more expensive than everywhere else
Came here to say that. If someone from outside America asked me to show them a burger spot, A&W would be my pick. They have one of the most classic tasting burgers around. Also these guys should have ordered the same toppings or similar burgers from each place.
White Castle is an acquired taste. No other burger tastes so damn good 2:30 am.
Krystal
@@kshay1882 I don’t like the mustard on Krystal sliders. 😊
@@jamesmoore8435 Every person with a tongue likes mustard
@ LOL. Not White Castle
Harold knows this
It is good to see Steak N Shake get some love. While not the biggest chain around, they arguably are among the most copied. Culver's and Freddy's both do a version of SnS, while Danny Meyer, the guy who started Shake Shack, openly says he used his memories of going to Steak N Shake as a kid in St. Louis for his inspiration
To be fair for McDonald’s, everyone tries the Big Mac because it’s the most popular, but the quarter pounder is a better burger to put against the rest of these places… Wendy’s is my favorite and I don’t have the top 3 in my state, so I’m happy with where it landed in the rankings.
Exactly this.
The quarter pounder is the freshest meat mcdonald's has. It's not frozen like the big Mac pattie.
I like the Daily Double burger at McDs - lettuce, tomato, sharp onions, pickle, mayo
Yup, the QP slaps. Great maillard. Add lettuce tomato and its easily ahead of the whopper and daves double
This, solid 7/10.
I can totally see a few followup videos in this series, e.g. tacos, pizzas, fishburgers, chicken sandies, waffles...
That’s a good idea about the chicken sandwiches. I personally like one place, but might try some others if close by, and look good
Yes, this needs to happen! Especially with pizza and chicken sandies
Pizza would be insane. How do you quantify that? What are the rules? Chicken sandwiches can be the same rules as burgers.
Total disqualification for using the term "sandies"...
I would love a ramen episode!
We moved from Texas to, first, North Carolina and then Michigan and have been away for almost fifteen years now.
I drove back down two weeks ago and decided to hit Whataburger on the drive. Gas station Whataburger on US 59 In Navasota was terrible.
No seasoning and they forgot the cheese.
A week later the hometown Whataburger was exactly as I remembered. Juicy well seasoned and the buns were delicious.
Double meat. Double cheese. Jalepenos.
If you can you should try the green chili double with bacon and mustard it's so good
I stopped at a random Dairy Queen in north central Massachusetts. I was blown away how good the cheeseburger was. I raved about it to my family. I took them to a Dairy Queen closer to where I live. That one was the worst Burger I had ever had. I couldn't believe it was from the same chain
Same thing happened to me, also in Mass LOL!
I hate it when that happens.
I was gonna say this exact thing man, if done right DQ is one of the best fast food burgers you can get. If not, it’s one of the worst.
You’d think there would be more similarity between the fast food restaurants, but it’s true, each one is different. Even with other restaurant chains. I’ve been to Red Lobsters that were really great. And also ones that were really bad. Just depends on who is working there, I guess.
The absolute worst burger ive ever had was at dairy queen at a stop somewhere between barstow and vegas headed towards vegas. It was absolutely microwaved, held at temp against its will, and served to me sadly because i was so hungry. It was so unsatisfying it made me slightly angry that i caved for it
The scenes at the end w/ the both of them are hysterical! Christian was the perfect guest for this endeavor! Really enjoyed the video and the burger at the end looked bomb!
They're a smashing couple, showing their love for hot meat
By the way, who was that side-chick in New York?
Josh is stepping out, SMH.
Feels like there wasn't a strict guideline for picking the burgers from each place. Some ordered single patty, some ordered double, never been to white castle but ordered the most basic slider instead of other options, etc. It was interesting to see so many places in one video though!
I believe the guideline was to order the #1 if they had a #1 on the menu
Basically ordered what they're known for(burger wise). White castle only has sliders.
The Whataburger in Arizona is really good. Also we have a place called Pete's Fish & Chips. Their burgers taste slightly different then anywhere else, maybe because they share the grill with Fish.
That’s not even half of them
Agreed, like imo McDonald's the quarter pounders are honestly pretty good and compared to the patties used on the big macs the quality is vastly superior
Bro, playing this video right after the one he just posted it’s crazy the difference in the way he looks. What an amazing transformation. Good job Josh.
I was so happy to see Steak N Shake snatch the no. 1 spot at the eleventh hour like that. I have loved Steak N Shake for a long time and what's more, they're actually not doing very well these days, so I hope this video helps spread the word that Steak N Shake is worth going back to.
Facts
definitely never had a burger from Wendy's or burger King that was better then a five guys burger
Steak n shake is my fav too. We don’t have them where I live but every time I’m in an airport I look for one. 😂
@@TimeBomb008Nah Wendy’s makes sense, but Burger King at 5th place is unforgivable.
For arbys its incredibly juicy but no seasoning? Im going to arbys and just ask for a packet of salt and peppwr😂
I'm so happy for Steak & Shake. Not too mention how affordable they are compared to the others. They really deserve more love and more customers
In n out is like 3 dollar burger
@@reellifeoutdoors2905 Think they mean stuff like five guys
@@reellifeoutdoors2905True but you can get a Steak & Shake double cheeseburger with a decent size order of fries for $4
I already knew Shake Shack, Inn n Out and Wendy's were going to be rated high, but this place I barely remember passing by was a complete surprise. I must find my nearest one!
To.
I love how they made rules and after that were like 'it is too culturally significant, so what if it isn't following rules?"
Not to mention they included a couple that aren't culturally significant at all, lol.
2010s birthday 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.
Anyone who’s secretly a furry and doesn’t want anybody but the internet to know, comment under me and pretend like you’re talking about the Wendy’s baconator.
Edit:spelling
Out of all the quick and dirty fast food places that you can find across the nation, the wendy's JBC biggie bag is pretty much my go to when traveling
The Baconator isn't even top 3 burgers at Wendys. Should have just gone with a Dave's Double.
@@ph1shstyx agree. You seriously cannot beat how much you get for that combo. You can even hack it to get large-size fries and bev through the food delivery app to save a good $4-6 depending on the location. I put this up there as my go to saving meal next to eating mom and pop mexican tacos which are still under a dollar or around a dollar for 3-4 of them in most places.
Ol’ reliable 🥰 the baconator is def in my top 5 fast food sandwiches of all time
My problem with Wendy's today is that back when they first came out, they could make your meal-to-order as fast as you could pay for it. Today . . . not so much. I wish I could convince the executives at Wendy's to return to 1976. It just might put them at number 1! All of these outlets/brands today seem to have forsaken the "FAST" in fast food.
I'd like I say, Culver's does take awhile, but I've NEVER seen one of their burgers not have the cheese melted on it. I think you just went to a Culver's where they were way too busy and rushing, or one that just doesn't care. Never seen that happen in my life at any of the Culver's I'd go to in my state (Michigan, Grand Rapids area, but also some in other cities as well). I'd blame the workers for that one.
Culver's does cook everything to order
Culver's is my 2nd fav burger place only beaten by steak n shake
I'm in Wisconsin, and I've never seen a Culver's burger this bad before either. That said, we will go to a further away Culver's over the one near our house if we can since the quality there is so much better. So, because Culver's is made to order, there is probably a lot more variance on quality from location to location compared to some of these other food chains.
Lack of seasoning is surprising, too. They have a spice shaker right there on the grill to season every patty. Honestly, it’s such a Midwest chain I was sort of wondering if a Texas location would be legit or not.
Texas did Culver's dirty. It's easily my favorite burger. Wisconsin's gift to mankind, except if you're not in the Midwest, I guess...
you should 100% do this with chicken sandwiches next
Yesssss
or fries
Why he is biased af and just complains about there being no salt when there is like 1000mg of sodium in all of these burgers they are just overweight and consume too much of it.
@@pcmasterracetechgod5660 The reason salt is so popular is that it bring out the flavor of food. As far as people who eat to much salt, blame the people, that super-sized everything. Moderation is the key, same goes for sugar.
@@stevenwoodward5923 I know it brings out flavor, and these burgers are loaded with salt yet they are complaining there is no salt... They are just morons
This list is on point in order. White Castle isn't a burger in my mind. It is a slider.. slides in and slides out. Not good but something we had to have once a year with regret a couple hours later. Well done.
Oh my gosh the garlic burgers from Steak and Shake are to die for. It’s like eating a burger with garlic bread for buns. Incredible stuff.
What I came down here to say 🫡
Yes dude!
Naw the Cajun burgers they use to sell destroys all competetion
Steak and shake has been added to the list when I eventually get to Texas. That sounds incredible!
All of our local Steak n Shakes closed here...I miss those garlic bun burger...they were 🔥
Always been a HUGE fan of Steak and Shake, they used to have an amazing deal where for $4 you'd get a burger, fries, AND a pop. I'd get two of those before working for 12 hours and it would fill me up for most of it. Honestly saved my broke ass as a young adult. Or they also had $4 for 4 chicken tenders and fries, which are also FIREEEEE
I get their triple patty burger with lettuce and onions. Add Frisco sauce.
It’s not 4$ anymore. 😢
Steak & shake is slow, expensive, and lazy. And their burgers are overcooked and under-seasoned. Freddy's has them absolutely SPANKED in quality.
they closed all of the Steak and Shakes here in Pittsburgh area, and it sucks!!
@@butundo444they closed all the ones in Memphis too
The consistency of these chains is a huge factor. I've had some of the worst burgers from steak and shake but also pretty good ones. Can't say I've ever had one better than Five Guys though. Five Guys in the Charlotte area is pretty consistent and in-N-out in Colorado was the only place I'd consider a close second as runner-up. Never been to any of the Cali locations however where I've heard its even better.
Five guys isnt fast food
@@carson3838five guys is 100% fast food. I can be in and out (hehe) in 5 minutes or less with a burger and fry
I lived in California for 40 years and then moved to Texas a couple of years ago to a city that does indeed have a few In N Out Burgers. In that experience of eating at two In N Outs here and about 5 million of them in SoCal, they are THE most consistent fast food chain I've experienced. The food always tastes exactly the same no matter where you go and I've never had a single time at ANY of their restaurants where they fucked up my order. Not. Even. Once. Much has been said about their fries being garbage and if you get them plain I can understand feeling that way, but animal style fries are GOOD dammit so just get them that way. They are also one of the best value for your dollar fast food places, my normal order there here in San Antonio comes out to about $14.50 with drink included while if I got Jack In The Box, McDonalds, Arbys, or Wendys, I can expect to spend anywhere from $18 - $20. It's one the cheapest places and somehow they also manage to pay their employees more than any other place (Arby's I went to recently had a sign up that said "now hiring starting at $14 per hour," In N Out has a sign up "now hiring starting at $20 per hour").
Anyway, that's enough sucking In N Out's dick, they aren't paying me to talk them up but I fucking love them.
Yeah five guys is great but it’s ridiculously expensive. I literally cannot afford to eat there and when I can I’d rather spend the money on something more useful or a nicer restaurant 😂😂
@@carson3838it’s definitely a fast food joint. Burgers made in minutes while you stand and wait. That’s fast food.
i'm here now and Josh's weightloss journey has been insaaaaaaneeee. Big ups!
It's crazy Shake Shack had no seasoning because everyone one I've ever been to is SUPER seasoned almost to the point of too much. And that's why I like it so much.
Honestly, the lack of seasoning on so many burgers was weird. Like, I worked at a Culvers when I was younger. And you know what we used as weight to smash the burger with the spatula? That's right, the truly hefty season shaker.
Many more of these burgers should have tasted more seasoned.
As for Shake Shake, screw that nonsense. The one near me is dirty and disgusting.
I have never had a good experience at steak and shake. That's crazy lol
Because he went to random locations for most of the chains. White Castle and Culvers are both restaurants that NEED to be eaten in their home states.
The Rally's computer order is really not helpful if you want anything custom. Adding something or taking something off doesn't always work. I avoid them now or get out of my car and order in person.
Must've been an off day?
Surprised you didn’t do Cook Out. It has 319 stores (similar in size to Habit Burger) and has a decent bit of cultural significance, especially in the Southeast where a majority of the restaurants are. Overall a nice video to watch, keep up the good work.
I'm from Minnesota and I've heard of it, so I'd agree with the cultural significance.
I'm also surprised he didn't do Fatburger. We got two here in Arkansas and to me they blow all others out the water.
I've live in the SE all my life and never heard of if
Cook out is the best.
@LukeMcGuireoides where in the se? There are at least 6 within a 45-mile radius of me, and I pass more than a handful when I travel to FL.
Y'all are sleeping on Freddy's Steakburgers reaaaaal hard. They've got almost 500 locations in the US and are easily on par with Culvers, Steak & Shake, and Shake Shack. They really deserved an entry in this face-off.
I was waiting for them.
Yup freddys is 🔥
Love Freddy’s. Wish they were in CA
freddy's is kinda over rated. Their burgers are a smash burger but extremely dry.
@@mattybob58 Isn't there a few in SoCal?
Shocker that the two places that they ordered double cheeseburgers ended up being number one and number two. If you're going to have a fair competition then make it fair
Working at Steak N Shake was such a bad addiction because I would eat it everyday bc the burger was amazing
Is it your favorite burger place?
Good for you
The frisco Melt (Add bacon) is my Steak n Shake burger of choice🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾
I really hate steak and shake, I don't get it at all
Man I would make myself their garlic burger with some grilled onions, add a little bit of frisco sauce with a tomato slice and some Swiss cheese.
Yo what is UP with Christian? What a lovely man! Great chemistry between you two, and his quick witted quips made this episode for me
One of the best duo, need more Christian collab!
Freddys Custard and Steakburger is basically a more consistent and improved version of Steak and Shake. I highly recommend based on my experiences. Custard is banging too.
As someone who worked at Freddys Steakburger for over 2 years I was surprised they didn't try it. I might be prejudice but where I live we have both and I like Freddys better.
Freddy's original double is basically a smashburger version of the baseline menu item at Dyer's Burgers on Beale Street in Memphis, and that's pretty iconic.
I'm very surprised they didn't try Freddy's also. They have them in Texas now
I ate 26 dollars of custard once and a double. We just kept hanging out and I just kept ordering cups of custard.
@@stevenwoodward5923 The Freddy's by me in Chicago is terrible. Patty's are too thin and lacking salt. They have really good fries when seasoned properly and vanilla custard. Their chocolate custard sucks. But it's way overpriced for what you get.
Haha this is like that episode that Food Theory should've done and we all thought they were going to do! Awesome video!
I have been eating steak and shake's burgers for years and I am not surprised that they are rated so highly. I've waited like half an hour in the drive through after a late shift because they have like one cook at 10pm for their garlic lover's burger and it always hits my exhausted heart like no other options I have does.
I've never had a meal at steak and shake take fewer than an hour to get through. I guess they must prioritize the drive-thru because the sit down part is slow as shit. Worth it though for what you get!
@@PatrickDaviswimiwamwamwazzlenever had that experience. Steak ‘n Shake in swfl is always consistent from my experience. I’ve only ever had one bad experience. That is their biggest issue other than those thin snack fries, they need to get more consistent.
It feels like it’s been forever since Weissman just made a cooking video for something I wanna try to cook.
I mean he made a pizza video like a week ago
I think it had to do with how long it took to get the new kitchen up and running. Plus he apparently had to move too.
He's not a channel for home chefs, he's food entertainment. He's always been a food show. He's completely disconnected from the average home cook and 99% of his viewers will never attempt a recipe.
it’s nice to see him out of the kitchen here n there.
@@halo2glitcherzhasnt always been that way. Now, every recipe features copious amounts of sugar and msg.
When I visited my fiancé’s hometown in Texas, the best burger I’ve tried was from this chain called Freddy’s. I think it’s a bit smaller and that’s why it wasn’t featured, but any of you reading this, I think it’s such a great chain. I still think about their burgers and their frozen custard (especially the Turtle flavour). Totally give it a try for me if you find one, because I really miss it!
Freddy’s is a great chain for sure
Freddy's love 💕💕💕
Freddy's is great
Have to leave a reply to boost it up
Freddys is great
I don't mind waiting a bit, its a sign of freshness. For me getting a burger in a few minutes is a warning sign.
Giving five guys a lower ranking than burger king is a war crime
Yeah these guys are dumb. They should of ate 5 or 6 burgers from each restaurant with each restaurant being a different location. I have had five guys and it tasted like dog shit and I've had it and it tasted homemade and great same goes for everywhere the worst burger place in America is Pals followed by cookout. Cookout literally is the most inconsistent place in the world I have bought burgers from them before and they literally cut my burger in half and only gave me half a burger and pals tastes like it was deep fried in baby shit
Fr how could they
Last couple times I had Five Guys was actually underwhelming, like a few months ago it was great, but the last few months was just okay. I'd say it's better than BK by far though.
Five guys is overrated. They're easily the most expensive in my area and pretty low quality for the price.
@@AlwaysMoyst they are overly expensive but basically no other fast food place has hamburgers that come even close to the quality. It's not homemade great but it's pretty good and their meat isn't frozen its all fresh ingredients.
I’ve never had a Culver’s experience as bad as that, they’re usually very consistent and top notch
Ditto, How the fuck did their Culvers burger not slap. I've never had one that was cold or bland.
It’s that non Midwest experience. Gotta have Culver’s in or near Wisconsin
I have tried culvers 2 times and they have both been terrible and cold.
For real I'm from Michigan and they have way better quality here I was surprised that stake and shake was at number 1 the one by where I live are terrible I think it's honestly the location and the cooks the hire that dictate how good the burger in food is
Wisconsin or Michigan, Culvers is the best fast food burger without a doubt. Yall have shitty workers or something.
I hate that at mcdonalds everyone always uses the big mac to compare burgers with other places... u gotta do the double quarter pounder with cheese instead.
Definitely their regular burgers are lame the qp is the best
for real, big macs are disgusting
Agree with this 100%. Big Mac is barely even a real burger. I actually really like the Homestyle burger too, even though it doesn't have cheese, which makes me sad.
I could not agree more. The Quarter Pounder (and all its derivatives) should be the reference McDonald's hamburger.
The Big Mac is the only burger you should be getting lmao
I work at a place that is a restaurant, but also has a drive thru. Let me just say…that our burgers are fire. People come to our place, which is a BBQ restaurant, just for the burgers. It’s 50/50; chuck and sirloin ground and pattied. Goes on the grill, lil salt and pepper, flip, more seasoning, American cheese, lettuce, pickle, onion, and comeback sauce. We use potato buns from a bakery and butter them up all nice to be toasted. Super juicy, flavorful, got the textures, etc. I’m very proud of the food we make. Everything is made by scratch and done well. 👌🏻
Christian is so witty and charismatic, he definitely gave me a couple of laughs
The Steak and Shake and In and Out burgers both looked really good. No wonder they were so far ahead of the others.
steaknshake garlic burger is ⛽️
I’d rather die than eat at steak and shake… 🤢all the ones around here have been closed down for health code violations… seriously you couldn’t pay me
In and Out is truly something to cherish in Dallas
agreed. in n out, culvers (in wisconsin), steak and shake, and cookout are the only burgers i care for
Steak and shake in my area is dog feet
The Culver’s burger hurts my soul.
I used to work at Culver’s on grill for about 5 years during the end of my high school and college years. But I took some serious pride in what I cooked and I honestly miss that job sometimes. But seeing the burger hurts me, I wish I could’ve made them myself for you 😂
I agree, culver is one of the best burgers...josh just got a bad one.
Culver's is my favorite burger across any fast food joint or restaurant. He definitely got a bad version of it.
Culver's is one of favorites, but they've been dropping the ball lately
Lately Culver's has been super lacking. Idk what's going on in there but they kinda suck ass nowadays.
From what I heard from friends who's been to culvers in the south compared to up here in the midwest, there's just something off about the culvers in the south, everything is like a grade lower than what it should be according to them.
An interesting Australian MsDonald's story. Canberra's first McDonald's opened in about 1984 but shut due to lack of sales. Yep, it shut. But the company held on to the site and it reopened several years later and it's still there. You see Australia had to be inculturated with these burgers because back then we weren't keen about pickles on burgers. We liked beetroot!
I’m SHOCKED at the winner, and this was a lot of fun. The best taco next??
Torchys.
you have to be joking@@Tonyhouse1168
Would it only be taco chains? How many of those are there REALLY?
Mine**
Idc about the food, I just wanted to mention the incredible editing skills by your team, the infography in F1 style is top notch. 10/10.
5 second Penalty for Ocon: Ordering the Big Mac Combo meal
The fact you didn’t order the butter burger from Culver’s is criminal
they went to New York for a sonic. They should have gone to Wisconson for Culvers.
extremely criminal, and I'm an Kentuckian
all of their burgers are butterburgers... it's kind of their whole gimmick
unless you're complaining they got a deluxe instead of a standard single
facts. beat me to it. you get it from the source its just gonna be better... except for maybe mcdonalds here.@@martyadams3172
They need to go to Wisconsin for Culvers. I never had a bad burger at my local Culvers.
Josh should do a Canadian road trip, visiting all sorts of mom and pop shops, road-side stops, diners, greasy spoons, chalets, etc.
Kuya Chris is so polite, which I find very rare for people who are a master at their craft.
Sonic uses frozen patties which cook faster around the edge than in the center, once the patty is flipped it starts to cup and lose contact with the grill in the center while the edges stay in contact, hence the ring. You didn't show the other side but I'm guessing it was browned more evenly on that side, which is the side it would have been initially placed on while it was still frozen and flat.
thanks im disgusted
sonic has maybe 1 redeeming quality and it's the cranberry limeade and their onion rings are pretty good if I remember right
@@jrockoclock7088They have one bad item; their fries. Everything else is 🔥
If you are going to Sonic for anything other than a drink/dessert, you have immediately made a terrible choice
I feel as if Wendys has put millions of dollars of R&D into reworking their recipes and ingredients sometime over the past 6-7 years. Every single time I go there. EVERY SINGLE TIME. The lettuce is super fresh, never soggy, the bacon is super crispy. Nothing ever tastes old. I mean im always going to the same location (that was just remodeled) so results probably very by location. But I feel wendys has gotten way better and tons of people sleep on it. That being said Im glad we dont have a Culvers here in Los Angeles because I would eat there literally every day.
Dudeee I live in an apartment with a Culver’s in the parking lot I’m there waaaay too much 😅 so damn good though!
I have a serious problem with Culver's. I'm eventually going to have to seek some help. First step is admitting....
now if they only fix their awful old school nuggets it would be great
THANK YOU JOSHUA. I've been saying for years Steak and Shake has the best burger in fast food!
I took a drink every time Josh said “mallard”. I blacked out and finally woke up 5 hours later
thanks for saying it cuz I had no idea what he was saying 😂
It's Maillard.
Mallard is a duck you idiot 😂 Maillard. It’s the browning process that occurs during cooking.
Its maillard, from the maillard reaction, which is basically just the taste you get from a good crust
😂😂😂
Josh probably just saved steak and shake from bankruptcy 😂
When I lived in Missouri, steak and shake was always pretty busy. Also, it was always bangin
I live in the Midwest, so steak and shake I think is pretty good, but I don’t think I’ve ever had any steak and shake varietal that I thought was better than five guys. Kinda a surprising take for me.
I live in michigan and they have closed every location around me which is about 5 😅
Michigan here too. We have one that’s barely staying open. Just not as popular as it used to be when I was a kid
Man I had Steak and Shake once when I was visiting a friend and I've always said it was by far the best fast food burger I've ever had. No one where I live has ever heard of it or anything so it feels good to be validated by your reviews.
When I was a kid, Steak N Shake was hands down the best burger, period. Now, (here in St. Louis at least) their stores are SUPER INCONSISTENT. You might get a great meal and you might get ABSOLUTE TRASH.
The whole “You can’t make it as fast as fast food” and the timing it and proving comments wrong was so disrespectful I’m with it 😭
Christian needs screen time on The Burger Show. Dude is hilarious.
Nice job on the F1 style graphics! Also, so jealous of how many different fastfood restaurants you guys have over there. Would love to try some of these burgers myself one day. Fun video!
Bros gonna get striked from liberty media.
Only the Nederlands athem is missing.
Sadge
that's why I remember that yeah agreed it was sick
Don’t be jealous of their gluttony
I wonder what is more consistent, the fast food joints ability to make burgers, or Josh's ability to evaluate them?
Josh isn't consistent burrgerking takes like balls bro Macdonalds is way better it's a straight 5
The burger joints lmao
1:49 I love his face when the guy kept asking what he said 😂
Interesting how the burgers were ordered so differently
I think they went for the chains' most popular burgers.
@@Joenzinatorwhile i somewhat understand the reasoning, i would’ve preferred consistency, cheeseburgers with no lettuce or tomato across the board.
I mean no one goes to Mc'ds and says cheeseburger, tbh
@@Final_StateI do
Totally non scietific and lame.
Did anyone else catch the F1 style tier-list throughout the video? Nice touch Joshua!
yea
vicram made the graphics, he's a f1 fan, but they're so cool!!
some how Max Verstapped would have topped that list too lol.
I wish you could have added Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, since they have location in most states (including California). Your final result looks a lot like theirs (lacey smash burger with onion, long cut pickles, etc), plus they might make the best fries in the business (extra thin shoestring cut). If Freddy's cooked them in beef tallow, then they would be the best fries. Of course, some prefer different potato cuts, but differentiating the flavor with beef tallow (or some other cooking oil) really amps up the experience.
The disrespect for skipping freddys is unbelievable.
Well I guess because it’s not too far off from Culver’s steakburgers.
Culver's tries too hard to be fancy. Freddy's is just a good burger with no frills. Idk why he didn't go. He lives in Houston, and we have one in Austin, so I figure there's probably one in Houston too.
@@TheCeraizationCulvers is good but Freddy's is more like a smashburger. Best crust any fast food Burger imo.
@@farmerjhemp Depends on the location, I suppose. I’ve had some good Freddy’s burgers and other times, I’ve had some really greasy burgers from there.
Just a note as a native texan - if you go to whataburger, never order the “Whataburger”. Any of their other burgers are better and most don’t have mustard as the only overwhelming flavor.
Yeah to be honest its more of a “plain and dry” burger, all of the others are really enjoyable but they really gotta ditch that mustard
I’ve only had a steak and shake burger once and it was HANDS down best burger I’ve ever had. Tried telling my friends but no one had heard of it
I went to Steak and Shake only once, at about 3 AM while on a road trip. I have no memory whatsoever of the burger. I think I was disappointed by the fries. Maybe that's not really a fair try though.
Bro you don’t know what a good burger is if you think they make good burgers
@@iankrasnow5383trust bro Steak ‘n Shake slapped when I was young and the chicken strips were top notch but nowadays they almost went bankrupt so the quality has dropped a bit
ok
I had it once at San Jose State University food court and it was genuinely bad so I wanna try it again
Lol the way you said it’s pronounced gyro with so much confidence and the fact that that’s not how you pronounce it was the best part of the video
Who would have thought its pronounced hero
Saddest thing about Steak N Shake is that it's been closing down locations every year. I'm afraid it's going to become nonexistent. Great memories from my summer job in Georgia, went there for dinner weekly that whole summer. Loved the shake menu too! I think they offered rosemary parmesan shoestring fries which were awesome.
Yeah we had one and it went out of business a few years ago. Only are there once, I honestly wasn’t impressed at all.
yep, closed every location in the Pittsburgh area. I went to at least 5 locations consistently while working on the road. All of them are now gone
There's not one in the tri state area anymore.
Freddys are taking their place. They are just a worse version too that cost more.
I can't even count how many times back in the day I rolled into a Steak N Shake at 2:30am after a work shift and got a tasty, inexpensive meal. I know COVID wrecked them pretty hard, I hope they can hold out.
As someone who worked at checkers, all Burger patties should be seasoned after they're done cooking on the grill, essentially its a seasoning mixture of salt and pepper
I’m glad Wendy’s is getting the recognition it deserves
Wendy's is hilarious on Twitter! 😅 I just know that I have ever seen one here in Northern Europe, but I have to test it out when I can
It was unfair though. They ordered the baconator.
Why compare that to a regular whopper or Big mac?
@@joeblow2069Because it's their signature burger.
@@khalyleedwards7735 Disagree. It is unlike all their other burgers.
The baconator is not the signature burger at Wendy's either the Dave's single is.
Wendy's is 5 guys taste at fast food price.
Damn I'm surprised by how Culver's went, it's one of my favorite places. I'm also surprised how many places just didn't seem to season their patties.
They def got the wrong burger. You need a double patty to really appreciate this crispy thin burger patties they do there. No way Wendy's beats Culver's.
Fr they got the wrong thing. They're my favorite fast food place
@@michaeldixon97 Yea the Double Butterburger w/ Cheese is what they should've gotten
Maybe it's also the location. They had it in Texas. In Wisconsin they're quite good.
Same!
I need more of this Duo you have to review differant food places together now!
Depending on locations this list could be so different... ill tell you right now that bruger king would probably be last nearly everywhere else in the US... and another example. Dairy queen is actually great where i live, in the US
I love when someone learns a new word and uses it over and over again. I also love when someone tells me what I should like about a food item.
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I had the pleasure of trying steak and shake the other day, and it was honestly the best fast food I have ever had. The prices were affordable and the food was perfect I'm super happy to see they won.
Sorry to tell you this but steak and shake is on a death notice. half of the states it is currently in business in do not actually make a profit. They were bought via leveraged buyout and is being ran into the ground for the tax writeoff.
That said I love the fake butterburger from them. it is leagues more authentic than the culver's one.
You guys should try Cook Out. Granted it's a Southern chain, but their burgers are genuinely good. Long as you go there around opening hours to 3pm, cause even I'll admit their service at some of their locations tends to take a dive around 4pm to 5pm. And getting them at late night can be nightmare given how long the lines will inevitably be.
Cookout is pretty good.
Easily the best fast food burger chain in America. The lines are long for a reason.
That's a lie, cookout is bad drunk food
Cookouts burgers are solid, but as a fast food chain overall I think cookout is the best in the country. The affordability and options are unbeatable, granted I am a North Carolinian so I am a little biased.
Cook-Out is the fucking best!!!!!!
The editor deserves a raise. All I’m gonna say
Love the f1 looking graphics
the big mac disrespect can't be tolerated lmaoo that's been my go to for an fast food for years
They have a surprising amount of chemistry I thought I was going to skip to end but watched the whole thing
Yeah it went faster than I thought it was gonna go because they didn’t drag on each one
As someone who loves Steak 'n Shake, I feel happy and a little vindicated. My grandfather actually worked for one of the first few back in the 40's, so my whole family likes going there. Plus I have an uncle from California that whenever he comes and visits us in the Midwest, always gets it at least once if not multiple times to get his "fix" of it 😂
The problem I've always had with steak and shake is consistency. I've been there about 10 times. 1 time it was amazing. 1 time it was good. 6 times it was mediocre. And 2 times it was trash.
@@broobit7540 My issue with Steak 'n Shake is they closed the only one in my area so I can't have them anymore :((
Their fries suck but their burgers are very tasty
As someone who lives in Wisconsin, Culver's has never messed up an order for me
They made the mistake of getting Culver's in Texas. He should have flown to MSP or Milwaukee and gotten Culver's there!
I can say the same thing in Michigan. I love Culver’s.
Yeah Culvers is def better than steak and shake 99% of the time anywhere in the midwest
@@JG-yk6nyyou know that liking food is subjective. Meaning and here it goes… DIFFERENT PEOPLE like DIFFERENT FOODS. Wow 😮. You learned something new today. Don’t be butt hurt that somebody thinks a burger form a diff place is better than your fav place and go outside and touch some grass.
@@DaveKootchieeven out in Az I've never had them mess up, and it's always been good. Leave it to Texas to butcher it
20:09 if you think tomatoes dilute the flavour, you’ve never had a real tomato. It adds that delicious final juiciness to the burger. Can’t go without it. Unless you have other juicy toppings instead. I Australia we often use beetroot. But I’d also take guacamole.
Whats most impressive is how Josh's heart is still pumping after filming this..
Let's be real. Fast food in 2024 is absolutely disgusting, too expensive, and not all that fast. For the price, I'd rather pay the difference and get a proper burger.
I agree -- Steak N' Shake is AMAZING, and I am so sad to see them closing in my area. If you still have one, support it!
Fr best fastfood burger place, too bad it's locations are closing
Overrated, they closed in my hometown a few years ago. Wendy’s replaced them.
@@mreppen1 nobody asked dude
I stopped going there because it’s expensive, greasy and it takes them FOREVER to make 1 burger.
The one near me kind of sucks. The quality has really slid at it over the last few years. Last time I went they didn't even toast the bun, it was just cold and dry.
Some Whataburger locations have the Green Chile Double, and its really hard to beat imo
Loving the F1 inspired graphics, they were put to good use, awesome video as always Josh!
Putting Burger King above Five Guys is absolute treason.
I ended the video immediately when I saw
I love Burger King but Five Guys is miles ahead of BK.
Bk is fucking atrocious.
five guys is an absolute scam
@@surinder4430agreed but the food is better then bk just much more expensive
As a wisconsinite, and an ex-employee for Culver's, I can tell you that the burger that they served you was made with patties that were sitting around. You know you have a fresh Culver's burger when the cheese is melty, and the entire thing is warm.
For real. That Culver's did them dirty
I dunno man they are always super busy where I am but the burgers are always disappointing to me like to the point I'd rather eat mcdonalds and I gave them like 5 chances
Yea, that was disappointing. Michigander checking in. Culver's is hands down the best fast food restaurant in the state. Always hot and fresh.
I was expecting Culver's to top 2 or 3, it's the goat in the MW
agreed, had a culver's burger down in Texas and it was the best fast food burger i've ever had
Whenever we visit the states my family always goes for Steak n Shake. It’s so good and honestly its priced very well.
With Whataburger, the default burgers don't do the place justice. You have to get the unique specialty burgers like the A1 Thick and Hearty or the Patty Melt, or just customize it to your exact wants. It's probably the most customizable burger place out there. THAT'S when Whataburger really shines.
Whataburger is legit the best
@@w.murray9380at?
I agree, those guys were too disrespectful to Whataburger. The normal burger isn’t the best but people buys the all time favorites burgers and they love it, like me. I miss the A1 Thick and Hearty too, but I also like the Patty Melt and The Honey BBQ Chicken Strip Sandwich
@@w.murray9380bk level at best
So pick a burger that is way different than the other ones.he can do the same with the other burger joints and whatabuger would probably stay in the same place 😂
Wendy's higher than Five Guys is the biggest shock to me. My experience with Wendy's is zero salt, zero beef flavor. The Five Guys burger falling apart is just as much on Josh as it is on them, because of the flexibility. Super happy to see In -N-Out highly rated though.
Five Guys isn't that good especially if you give more weight to the bun. Their biggest draw is that you have a full range of customization options.
If you didn't like mushrooms on the burger then DON'T FUCKING ORDER MUSHROOMS!
They don't even have a standard burger topping, it's all what you ask for there. This is 100% on Josh.
Their opinion on In-N-Out immediately discredited the rest of the video tbh. Trash.
@@jmlinden7false
Five Guys is easily the most overrated burger joint in existence
You ordered two "Culver's Deluxe" (see 14:17) which is two burgers with single patties, so you got what you ordered. If you want double patties, you need to order two "Culver's Double Deluxe".
They just like to hate
Culvers is my second favorite Burger chain in the US after In&Out, they should have gotten a better vote.
14:34 he said the receipt said “Deluxe Doubles” so i’m lost
I'm still mad at the jack in the box one. Dude got pissed because his sourdough jack didn't look like the double stacked sourdough jack
The receipt said two doubles meaning culvers charged them for doubles and gave them singles.
As a Brit, we only really have like; 2 fast food burger places that are fairly common. So its amazing to me how many places you guys have JUST for burgers.