Author Topic: Angry Whopper (Read 19357 times)

mgdavis · « **on:** January 20, 2009, 09:22:31 PM »

I've been seeing the commercials for a new spicy burger, so I decided to go try one tonight.

The verdict: Meh.

It had some mild heat to it, but that was mostly overpowered by a very sweet "barbecue" sauce. The onion rings were ok, but not really that noticeable. I think I saw some jalapenos, but I sure didn't taste them. The sandwich was more flavorful then a normal whopper, but not good enough to make me buy fast food.

Josh Aston · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2009, 09:27:16 PM »

Well they couldn't very well have called it the mildly pissed off burger.

jamz · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2009, 09:32:48 PM »

The piqued burger?

Firethorn · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2009, 10:01:23 PM »

Quote from: Josh Aston on January 20, 2009, 09:27:16 PM

Well they couldn't very well have called it the mildly pissed off burger.

I dare you to use that wording while ordering one.

Josh Aston · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2009, 10:03:13 PM »

Quote from: Firethorn on January 20, 2009, 10:01:23 PM

I dare you to use that wording while ordering one.

If they still have it on the menu next time I eat at BK, I'll do that. And of course an AAR will follow

Mabs2 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2009, 10:57:56 PM »

I recently heard of the chicken whopper. I wish they'd bring those back. Sounds good.

doczinn · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2009, 11:24:13 PM »

One in the area I work has the Whopper for 99 cents every day. THAT's worth it.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2009, 11:27:57 PM »

If you have A&W nearby, try their Firecracker. I'm usually disappointed by "hot and spicy" burgers, but that one was actually not bad.

K Frame · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2009, 10:56:35 AM »

There's not much at Burger King that I will willingly eat.

I'd starve before I ate a Whopper.

41magsnub · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2009, 11:00:31 AM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 21, 2009, 10:56:35 AM

There's not much at Burger King that I will willingly eat.

I'd starve before I ate a Whopper.

Amen, I'd eat at McDonald's first which is saying something. The BK burger patties taste like compressed sawdust with some meat juice dribbled on top.

mtnbkr · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2009, 11:03:44 AM »

huh. I prefer BK over everything else. Their bacon double cheeseburger is a little ball of greasy heaven.

Chris

K Frame · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2009, 11:05:42 AM »

Wendy's is my first choice for fast food burgers, McDonald's second, road kill rotting in the August sun third, and Burger King only if I'm desperate. Even they have tried, but so far have mostly failed, to ruin a chicken sandwich, so I will eat those.

Boomhauer · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2009, 11:10:08 AM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 21, 2009, 11:05:42 AM

Wendy's is my first choice for fast food burgers, McDonald's second, road kill rotting in the August sun third, and Burger King only if I'm desperate. Even they have tried, but so far have mostly failed, to ruin a chicken sandwich, so I will eat those.

Wendys is pretty good...just wish the ones around here were worth a damn...

But I want an In-n-out in my town...gonna have to move to AZ, UT, or NV for that, though...

charby · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2009, 11:13:13 AM »

Wendy's is my first choice for a fast food burger, next is Hardee's/Carl's Junior.

41magsnub · « **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2009, 11:15:17 AM »

Quote from: mtnbkr on January 21, 2009, 11:03:44 AM

huh. I prefer BK over everything else. Their bacon double cheeseburger is a little ball of greasy heaven.

Chris

Well, there is no accounting for taste....

anygunanywhere · « **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2009, 11:39:38 AM »

What-a-Burger, a Texas institution.

MMMMMMMMMMMM. Double meat, double cheese, jalapenos you can see and taste.

The Dairy Queen Flamethrower Burger is decent if you want a little heat.

+1 for the In-n-Out in California too.

Anygunanywhere.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2009, 12:44:44 PM »

Quote from: mtnbkr on January 21, 2009, 11:03:44 AM

huh. I prefer BK over everything else. Their bacon double cheeseburger is a little ball of greasy heaven.

Chris

Especially after a day of fishing

grampster · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2009, 01:03:32 PM »

The nice thing about being my age is that I remember when McDonalds first became a chain and then later, Burger King.

The burgers at both chains were actually tasty because the meat contained fat and they were actually grilled while you were ordering them on a griddle in animal fat. McDonald's french fries actually were very tasty. Again, they were real potatoes sliced on site and cooked in lard.

I get my burgers at a little hole in the wall called The Choo Choo Grille in Grand Rapids, Mi. The owner buys ground beef containing fat and he cooks them on a griddle that has been seasoned for over 50 years. Outstanding!!!

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2009, 01:13:08 PM »

Quote from: mtnbkr on January 21, 2009, 11:03:44 AM

huh. I prefer BK over everything else. Their bacon double cheeseburger is a little ball of greasy heaven.

Chris

Amen, hallelujah, and pass the barbecue sauce. I usually prefer Quizno's or Penn Station, or a little drive-in called Chuck-A-Burger, but as fast food burger chains go, BK is pretty good stuff.

K Frame · « **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2009, 01:38:20 PM »

Finally, I can put my finger on exactly why I don't like you.

Burger King.

Brrlgrrl · « **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2009, 02:04:07 PM »

This place is voted Best Burger in Sacramento:

The Squeeze In

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=I75Ade7UGuE

Gowen · « **Reply #21 on:** January 21, 2009, 02:45:30 PM »

We have a fast food joint out of Sacramento called In and out Burger, they're not bad. Del Taco has the double Del burger, now that is a good burger. Best ff burger I have had in a long while.

Boomhauer · « **Reply #22 on:** January 21, 2009, 02:54:06 PM »

Quote

We have a fast food joint out of Sacramento called In and out Burger, they're not bad.

I mentioned that one earlier...pretty good place. Ate there when I was out that way a couple years ago. Fries were very good...

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #23 on:** January 21, 2009, 02:56:44 PM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 21, 2009, 01:38:20 PM

Finally, I can put my finger on exactly why I don't like you.

Burger King.

Keep that dirty finger to yourself, you're not my proctologist.

Creeping Incrementalism · « **Reply #24 on:** January 21, 2009, 02:58:14 PM »

Quote from: mgdavis on January 20, 2009, 09:22:31 PM

I've been seeing the commercials for a new spicy burger, so I decided to go try one tonight.

The verdict: Meh.

It had some mild heat to it, but that was mostly overpowered by a very sweet "barbecue" sauce. The onion rings were ok, but not really that noticeable. I think I saw some jalapenos, but I sure didn't taste them. The sandwich was more flavorful then a normal whopper, but not good enough to make me buy fast food.

What I have heard from people who work designing foods for the mass market in America is that the "average" American's tastes aren't as exotic as he thinks it is. I'm guessing that applies to spiciness as well. Strange foods are sometimes "toned down" compared to their marketing, or else there won't be that many people who really like the taste.

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