{"id":1140,"date":"2009-11-02T13:11:26","date_gmt":"2009-11-02T13:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyfork.com\/best_fast_food_restaurants\/"},"modified":"2021-04-22T19:42:05","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T19:42:05","slug":"best_fast_food_restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyfork.com\/new\/best_fast_food_restaurants\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Lesser Known Fast Food Gems"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ll just come right out and say it: sometimes we’re impatient. When your stomach is rumbling with the ferocity of an untamed grizzly, you don’t have time to sit around and wait 20-plus minutes for food to be prepared. It’s all about feeding the beast right now.<\/p>\n

Obviously, there are plenty of places you can turn when time is of the essence and you’re lookin’ for some fast-food, but we’ve rounded up some of the lesser known gems. Everyone knows you can’t go wrong with In-N-Out, but these less acclaimed but equally outstanding fast food restaurants are also a great place to quench your hunger. <\/p>\n

Broward-Palm Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jack’s Old Fashion Hamburger House<\/em><\/p>\n

There was a time in this country when fast food meant something other than overprocessed, frozen, globally distributed chunks of sodium (that should probably not be called “food”). The old concept was a brilliant one: fresh, hot food for the working folks who put in long hours and didn’t have…More >><\/a><\/p>\n

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A classic burger from Jack’s Old Fashion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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Dallas<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pollo Campero<\/em><\/p>\n

You’d be hard pressed to find better fast-food chicken than what they’re serving up in the Dallas branches of this Guatemala-based chain. If you’re used to KFC and Church’s, the pressure-cooked fried chicken is a revelation, from the crispy, nearly greaseless batter to the juicy, tender meat…More >><\/a><\/p>\n

Denver<\/strong><\/p>\n

Viva Burrito<\/em><\/p>\n

Take one Mexican restaurant, add a drive-thru, and what do you get? Another Best of Denver award for Viva Burrito. This spot is a great at virtually any hour of the day — breakfast burritos in the morning, enchiladas in an unbelievably good red chile after work, deep-fried tacos on the way…More >><\/a><\/p>\n

Los Angeles<\/strong><\/p>\n

Li’s Wok Express<\/em><\/p>\n

Strip-mall Chinese joints that charge $1 an entr\u00e9e might be a thing of the past, but at this San Fernando Valley establishment, a few dollars can go far. Located near Northridge Hospital, Li’s Wok Express serves Chinese fast food. All the usual staples are here, Kung Pao chicken, chow…More >><\/a><\/p>\n

Miami<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pepper’s Burrito Grill<\/em><\/p>\n

We don’t claim burritos, tacos, and the like can be categorized as healthful food; that’s why we call the category Healthful Fast Food. And, yes, compared to cheap, deep-fried birds and the stuff you get at those robber baron burger chains, a soft flour tortilla wrapped around strips of…More >><\/a><\/p>\n

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Great tacos at Pepper’s Burrito Grill<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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New York<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saigon Banh Mi Bakery \/ Ba Xuyen<\/em><\/p>\n

RobtS: I’ve got to admit that whenever I want some fast food, I get on my bike and pedal to the best banh mi shop in town. SarahDG: Hey, you were just telling me about how dull Vietnamese food had become! RobtS: A real banh mi, untinkered with, is still a joy to behold. Luckily, I don’t often…More >><\/a><\/p>\n

Orange County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Royal Donuts<\/em><\/p>\n

A hamburger combo meal will set you back $6.15 at this aging snackbar-looking joint, but it’ll be the last $6.15 you’ll have to spend for a while. The burger–greasy, generous, hot–is standard independent fast-food fare, and the combo includes a soda and a large order of…More >><\/a><\/p>\n

The Chippy Fish & Chips<\/em><\/p>\n

You’d think it would be easy enough to find a fish-and-chip joint that uses real fish, not that cubed, reformed stuff sold by Sysco. But you’d be wrong. That’s why the Chippy Fish & Chips is special. This fast-food stall, located in a food court a short walk from John Wayne…More >><\/a><\/p>\n

Seattle<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lorena’s Tamales at the 9 Pound Hammer<\/em><\/p>\n

It’s really nothing more than a storage space with a Dutch door for service, but Lorena’s Tamales at the 9 Pound Hammer offers well-spiced, corn-husk-wrapped packages of wholesome goodness. The masa is a blank foil for the spicy chicken mole ($3.50)–the most complex and delicious of the three…More >><\/a><\/p>\n

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Inside Seattle’s 9 LB Hammer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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We’ll just come right out and say it: sometimes we’re impatient. When your stomach is rumbling with the ferocity of an untamed grizzly, you don’t have time to sit around and wait 20-plus minutes for food to be prepared. It’s all about feeding the beast right now. 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