In-n-Out: Overrated.

Out here for the weekend, and was talking about this with my coworker last night. Culver's, Krispy Kreme, Chick-Fil-A, Grimaldi's (originally in Brooklyn) and god knows what else somehow have a foothold in the middle of Arizona despite only being available regionally elsewhere.

 

Culver's is good. I mean, really, really good. Thinner, crispy-style burgers. What puts it over the top for me are the red onions and thick-cut pickles. Just fantastic.

As for my favorite in KC, there's a hamburger stand out near the stadiums called Hi-Boy. It's not officially summer for me unless I'm downing a greasy quarter-pounder, order of tots and a slushy Coke (thanks to the awesome crushed ice), whilst on my way to watch the Royals lose again.

 

And Waffle House.

 

I'm a Cincinnati native who swears by Skyline Chili. Anyone visiting here needs to try it and then go to Graeter's for an ice cream cone afterwards, with a pretty serious workout later on.

As for burgers in the Cincy area, Terry's Turf Club and Zip's Cafe are popular local places. Both are great.

 

http://www.pizzeriabianco.com/


If you are in the Valley try this pizza. Get there when the doors open if possible. Great pizza.

 

Can't make it there at 5, and I just had pizza two nights ago. Do they do a "make your own" pizza? I didn't see that option anywhere, and each of those had something I don't eat on it.

 

Ate at Pizzeria Bianco a few years ago. Thought it was good, but not good enough to wait 3 hours to be seated, as we were that night.

 

I've yet to go to a restaurant where the food was worth waiting for three hours.

 

Hi-Boy is excellent. Always preferred Dixon's Chili as my I-don't-have-time-to-make-something-for-lunch-before-I-drive-to-Kauffman-Stadium food, but that's an opinion. Hi-Boy is fun and tasty and, correct me if I'm wrong, only like two or three miles from the stadium complex.

 

Five Guys recently opened a location in my neck of the woods. I've gone a couple times and thought it was pretty good, but still prefer In-N-Out. Fatburger is better than both, though.