Brit Reacts to The Best American Fast Food In Every State 

Lewis you need to set up an "okay I'm coming to the states counter.Every time you claim that the counter goes up like the national debt counter.That will give you motivation to really do it

Not sure if you know but in the US lemonade is not carbonated like Sprite. Its juice made with lemon juice, sugar and other fruits to make different flavors.

She is criss crossing the country, from coast to coast. It is a HUGE country. When you come ,unless you have a few months to travel around, you should pick a region and explore that . Then another one another time. Most of us Americans have only tried a few of these places because of how far away they are from where we live.

Native Oklahoman here. The reason Braum's is known for ice cream and burgers, is because the restaurant chain is owned by a cattle farm. They also have grocery sections to sell fresh produce that's also grown on the Braum's farms. Almost everything they sell comes from something they've grown.

Pup cups are common at some fast food places, and I swear my daughter’s dog can recognize their signs on the highway. He starts whining when she turns in the drive. He gets lots of pets and a yummy treat, so you know he’s trained for life to want to stop in when he sees their stores. Excellent marketing ploy!

The reason we have a lot of sub shops in the us isn’t because of hot weather. Rather, in the 1800s and 1900s a lot of people from Europe immigrated to the us to start a new life. A lot of immigrants brought their culture to the us with them especially food. As such Italian immigrants who settled in and around the New York area as well as the Midwest began opening local delis where people could eat authentic Italian food including subs and pizza

“ the picture doesn’t do it justice, it looks dead” 🤣🤣😂👏🏻👏🏻

I stopped at a Mexican restaurant and asked for coffee once. She asked who drinks coffee after breakfast. My answer; AMERICANS!

We don't just have state wide competition, food is very competitive here. Everyone, from professional chef to home cook is always looking to up their culinary game. And yes, the American fast food chains you have in the UK can't even compete with our mediocre diners.

Laughed so hard at Grandma ordering "the Big D" 😂

Oh my goodness... the way I just laughed at the reaction to that dried up waffle house ham. "That looks hideous" 😂😂

Fun fact, when the original KFC guy sold out due to being unable to run the business anymore came back to have some of said chicken, he said the chain management had ruined it, and proceeded to go on a tear over it, the chicken was tough, the batter was burnt, and so much more, and all those changes were made for the sake of "Speed" that RUINED his original recipe. Not to mention we're apparently still with a recipe/set up that reduces the quality of the food from KFC's original form.

You have to remember, the U.S. is a big country and many of these local favorites are not available to everyone, unless you want to travel long distances. Granted, some of these businesses have spread to many states and throughout regions, but mostly the options within your region are what you are most likely to frequent.

I’m from the USA and yeah, alligator is a thing and it tastes exactly like chicken with a slight fishy flavor, and it’s really good fried. If you are ever in the south that’s definitely something you have to try.

Can confirm Cookout is the appropriate regional choice. Open 24 hours and the shakes are the best out there. And for the rare blasphemous times you choose not to get a shake with your meal, you get an ice-cold Cheerwine drink :)

Okie here and Braum's is actually amazing. I honestly eat burgers here more often than I get ice cream. They also have chicken strips that they serve with white gravy and its soooo good on both the chicken and fries. You can get shakes for drinks with no additional price on meal. And they have the best limeade I've ever had.

Milo's sweet tea is huge here in Alabama. Gallon jugs of it are sold in every store around the state. It's the most popular sweet tea brand. Oh yeah and their food is great.

Here in Kentucky, you can get better Chicken/sides at most gas stations than KFC.

I love Freddie's chili fries. And In & Out is my go to every summer, when I'm in California.

You missed a local establishment in the California wine country…Mary’s Pizza Shack that started in Sonoma, CA, and has about a dozen locations. Great pizza and very family friendly (go to place for after kids sporting events).

I truly can’t wait to see you eat real southern biscuits and gravy 😃

Yes italian ice looks like mashed potatoes it actually shaved ice mixed with flavored syrups it is really good especially on a hot day

The Braum family originally ran a dairy. Ice cream came from that. But a byproduct of every dairy is beef: male calves which are not needed for the business. Now, Braum's is a weird mish-mash of fast-food restaurant, ice cream parlor and grocery store. Sometimes they have really good deals in the grocery part, too. Like 2 gallons of milk for $6!

Arizona Resident Born and Raised. eegee's drinks are basically a slushy flavored ice and fruit juice, some time you get lucky and get actual fruit chunks in the drink. Also I use the term "drink" loosely, it's poured out from a machine and served with a spoon. Only very VERY rarely do they ever last long enough to melt back into a drink for me. Hope this helps you to understand a bit. Also their grinders are glorious! If you come to Arizona beware the god-awful average temperature of 100-110 in the summer but come to eegee's to beat the heat.

The North Carolina chain called “Cook Out” has franchises in Tennessee where I live. There is one twenty minutes from where I live. They do have awesome food. But, don’t feel bad brother, I haven’t had 99.9% of the food featured in this video. Like you, it makes my mouth water wanting to try it too!

I'm in Illinois, Chicago area to be exact, and I've NEVER heard of the place they have listed for us! Hands down the best non-major chain fast food place here is Portillios. It's an institution here and the place where we ALWAYS take visitors. Hell, it's so popular that the Vienna Beef company dedicated an entire hot dog factory location to only making dogs for Portillios because they sold so many! Don't even get me started on the chocolate cake shakes!

😊 Grits are ( usually) a breakfast grain similar to porridge but unsweetened and can be prepared many different ways like with cheese or salmon and sometimes with friend fish (whiting)

In n out is amazing. Get a double double protein style, tomato or no tomato it doesn’t matter, then ask for WHOLE grilled onions (not just grilled onions) and ask for sauce packets. And get animal fries with hot peppers on the side 👌🏼

An Eegee is not a smoothie, it's a frozen drink. Basically, it's Italian ice but they just never call it that.

I love that Indiana made you tap out. I've lived in Indiana my whole life and never had Schoop's. FYI, the closest one is just under 3 hours away from me. As you have said you don't wanna drive more than an hour. Look at the map, Indiana is that "little" state between Ohio and Illinois. BTW, Indiana is roughly the same size as Ireland.😂

I originally from Connecticut, Duchess is one of the only things about CT I miss. Big d burger, hotdogs with the works & their killer onion rings I still crave & miss them.

Native Oklahoman here ! I've never heard a reference to skyline chili in my entire 45 years on this planet. Here in Oklahoma at least we reference that as two-way or three-way chili. Two-way being just the pasta and the chili and then three-way is just adding beans to that! But interesting to know!😊

Braum's is WONDERFUL!! I used to go eat at Braum's for lunch every day in high school. Back in the early 80's, you could get a hamburger, fries, and a Coke for $2.10! The store not only sells ice cream, but also groceries. I think Braum's milk tastes better than most of the big brands in the U.S.

Culver’s butter burger is really good

Two things: WHEN you come to the states, try to arrange it so you visit Texas during their state fair, and Minnesota during our state fair (there will likely need to be separate trips, mind). Those are state fairs number one and two in size, respectively. The food is amazing!

I'm from Missouri and I have never heard of Lion's choice. But we do have a lot of Braum's out of Oklahoma, and they are just the best ice cream you'll ever have. They also have small groceries in all their stores and you can buy their milk, which is just unbeatable.

I am from Alabama and although I know all about Milo's tea, I had no idea it was a restaurant.

We eat subs all year long, we don't not eat ice cream in the winter and we don't not eat mashed potatoes in the summer. We eat good food all year! Sub sandwiches on 3 or 6 foot size for a super bowl party or birthday parties are not unheard of. Yes 6.feet one loaf of bread

Arby’s is really good too, you have to get the seasoned curly fries and dip them in the three pepper sauce. Delicious!

Dude, I used to manage for Braums. It is the best ice cream and milk available. They have a patented process for skim milk that makes it taste as good as whole milk. They have a pistachio almond flavor that is to die for.

@33:40 - A "Smash-Burger" is a ball of meat placed on a griddle/grille to cook, but after placing will immediately have a flat object like a spatula placed on it, and weight is pressed down on the spatula to "smash" the ball into an ultra-flat, wide burger patty to develop a perfect outer "crust" in it's own oil, and cook through quickly, yet remain VERY juicy. Also, yes, (if they mention it) the fried cheese curds, DO squeak as you chew. Bone conduction from the teeth to the ears, I guess...

Biscuits and sausage gravy is a standard weekend breakfast in our house - I make it about once a month.

National Coney is definitely good but Buddys Pizza is amazing! It was created in Detroit by Sicilian immigrants who went to Detroit to take jobs in the auto industry around the turn of the 20th century. The wife of the couple missed her local favorite food, a regional pizza, so her husband brought home a steel pan they used at the auto plant to hold nuts and bolts for car making. She seasoned the pan, which was square, and made the first Detroit style pizza. They are absolutely delish! The original Buddys still has the steel pan used to make the first pie!

I love these reactions 😂 I will say though, having lived both in Missouri and Florida, if you go to Missouri, you have to have SPRINGFIELD, MO STYLE CASHEW CHICKEN....I met the creator personally and it's such a hit, that you can ask for it in surrounding states wherever they serve Chinese food. Florida is such a melting pot that you can find the most awesome food anywhere you go. In fact, we have Freddy's and Wawas and just about any cuisine you can think of. Sauced Hogs, here in the Ocala area, has the best BBQ 😉

As an Okie, we love Braum's!!, ppl come from out of state and the country to come to Braum's and as well as the plant/farm that everything comes from. They didn't mention Braum's is part grocery store, ice cream shop and fast food as well! They have about 300+ flavors.

For North Carolina I would say Bojangles (chicken and biscuits) is probably more popular, pervasive, and more of a staple "local" fast food restaurant than Cookout.

A smashed burger is when you put a burger (usually a thinner burger patty) and press down on it to squeeze all the excess juices out of the meat. This results in a crispy edge to the burger when it cooks.

2:44 mango ice cream is incredible. Especially with Thai food

There is a restaurant in Illinois (and I think it also has other places now) called Lambert's Cafe. When you sit down, even before you pick up a menu they bring a bowl of beans and a plate of fried potatoes to your table. And they have huge freshly made rolls which they will throw to you from across the room whenever you raise your hand. When you order the portions are huge. The burgers are as big as your plate and a salad is like in a huge bowl.

What you also need to know about Burgerville (Oregon) is that the menu is seasonal. The burgers are year around, but the sides and shakes feature the in season produce, thus you get the freshest ingredients. Thier Walla Walla sweet onion rings are from Walla Walla Washington and only around for a couple of months. YUM!!!

You literally saw that person smashing that burger with that stainless steel spatula, and then asked what is a smashburger😂

Hey! They did Beef A Roo from my home town! They started with themed fast food places. First with a 50's theme (sock hop, juke box, etc.) then went to fire Station, cabin, and I can't think of the others, but there's about 7 in town. It's one of few places that have ice cream options too. They don't hire a- holes. They take their business serious, and now they're expanding to a few more cities, including Wisconsin. Soon they'll be known nationally! 😃❤

About the only ones we have around here (Northern Minnesota) are Culver's and Taco Johns. Culvers has really good burgers (better by far than the other fast food chains) and they have real, and whole cut onion rings. Taco Johns - I swear my go-to for a quick lunch is their simple bean burrito. Taco Johns Mexican food is better than about any sit-down Mexican restaurant I've ever been in. The bean burrito - perfectly made, perfect amount of fresh onion in the refried beans, and a very good flour tortilla. They do amazing things with their Potato Ole's too, including a smothered version that will bust your diet, but soooo good. Their taco salad is awesome, and their house salad dressing is a wonder. Sort of a chipotle ranch thing - awesome.

Best burger i ever had was at a little place outside of Kansas City, cant remember its name but, it was an avacado, bacon burger with jalapeño ranch dressing. It was superb

I worked at like 4 different locations of Tudor's. I like the food, but it does heavily depend on who is making it. The biscuits and sausage grave are indeed made fresh daily...sometimes more than once a day depending on business. And we also make the pancakes from scratch as well. The wraps are pretty good, though the loaded wrap is such a mess to wrap up. It tastes good, but dang is it hard to wrap. 😅 It is a good place tho. In the places I worked at, we had regulars that we pretty much treated like family.

What the video didn't mention about Braum's is that every location also has a mini grocery mart attached to it! You can get a burger, a shake or ice cream, and even do some grocery shopping for your milk, eggs, butter, and other fresh ingredients all in the same place (and the food is very reasonably priced, too).

Hawaii has some really "ono kaukau" (delicious food). Zippy's is like a diner or a coffee shop, where you can get "local" dishes. When you asked, "What is that?", it was "SPAM Musubi". It's a little like a sushi. There's rice on the bottom, a slice of fried SPAM on the top, with a strip of dried nori ( the same dried, black nori - seaweed - used for sushi). A wonderful little snack. The people of Hawaii like to say that SPAM is Hawaiian Steak! Hahaha!

I had a friend in the Uk try biscuits and sausage gravy, it is really easy to make. He loved it and so did his family but he said he could feel his arteries clogging with every bite lol. It is basically bread with bread sauce, and some spice and sausage.

Yes, caramelized onions. Patty Melts are Fantastic when done properly. They need to be made with seeded rye bread otherwise you shouldn't call it a patty melt.

I have tried alligator tail a couple times. Not many places sell it. Its *sooooo* good.

Eegees in Arizona is SO good! It's a frozen delight! Their pina colada has real coconut in it, just like strawberry & the lemon flavored ones. They have a flavor of the month, like the peach featured here. In the summer heat, they are so refreshing!

When certain meats are thinly sliced or "shaved " off of larger roasts, they become very tender and juicy ❤😂

I live in Missouri and the first time we bought Milos sweet tea, from a convenience store, we were hooked. Thakts all we buy now

Sausage gravy. Brown ground sausage. Quarter onion dices throw in sausage when almost brown. Stick of butter. About 1cup flower. Mix until grease is absorbed. Add milk and water a little at a time until you like the creamy texture. Salt and pepper to taste. Put on biscuits bread or mashed potatoes. There you go.

A guy I used to date could easily eat that 10-patty burger. He used to go to Chipotle and order 4 or 5 burritos, depending on how hungry he was. I remember the first time we went in and he placed this order...lol The girl behind the counter said, "Sir, are you sure??? They're over a pound a piece. I don't think you'll be able to eat them all." To prove it, we sat inside and he ate every single one, then went back and got one more...lol

I’m in Massachusetts and I’ve never heard of boloco. Turns out they’re closed now

Delaware should have been Capriottis, it’s a sandwich shop and they are famous for their Bobbie sandwich. It’s literally thanksgiving dinner in a sandwich. It has turkey, mayo, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. It’s amazing!

I live in Texas. Whataburger is always on the list, but i havent eaten there in years. Also, the chain was sold to a firm out of Chicago, so it may affect loyalty a bit. Thanks to our neighboring Louisiana influence, Austin-born Schlotzkys should be on the list IMHO, or Tex-Mex favorite, Taco Cabana which even serves margaritas to go!

People NOT FROM OHIO keep saying skyline chili is the most popular in Ohio, BUT I PROMISE they are not all over the state. ONLY Cincinatti.

Rush's and Zesto's are great regional places in South Carolina. Hudson's for the midlands is a great BBQ spot for SC BBQ. They even have a BBQ Buffet that is amazing. Zaxby's is my favorite chicken tender spot ever, and they are semi regional to the south. There are many good fried chicken places but Bojangles is an amazing semi regional spot to check out. Their breakfast is great and the menu is a winner throughout.

If you haven't had a patty melt, you need to try it if you ever visit the States. It literally melts in your mouth, one of the tastiest sandwiches you could ever eat. You can get a good one from many fast-food places, or a local diner. Culver's would have to be my favorite. There are a few dotted around Indiana, and the custard with the burgers are a killer combo.

33:57 No they described it earlier. It’s a ball of ground beef you smash with a flat thick iron. It makes the patties thin, with crispy edges and a perfect sear. Real popular right now. Griddle style cooking. Great video man! I enjoyed it

Smash burgers are when they take the patty and using a hot flat griddle, use the spatula to smash the burger so that it cooks faster, as well as crisping up the edges.

As a proud Cincinnati native, I eat skyline at least once a week. It’s simply amazing.

That chili and cheese on spaghetti is called 3 ways. I’m in Oklahoma and have been eating it routinely since the 60’s. Add onions and hot sauce, 😋 delicious! And Brains in Oklahoma is great. Their meat, milk, and ice cream are hormone free and the cattle is raised in Oklahoma. Really good food.

Young man. I’m very new to your channel and the few videos I’ve watched have made me literally laugh out loud!!! I’m a 58 year old woman who lives in Southeast Louisiana. We have A LOT of GREAT FOOD here! I haven’t gotten to my state in your video yet but I just felt compelled to comment! Little dude, you are a freakin trip!!! 😂 keep up the great work! ✌🏼👵🏼 Edit: Ok, my state was Dat Dog. Actually I’ve never heard of them but it does look delicious! Btw, alligator is actually pretty good eating!🐊 Im dying here listening to your reactions to some of the food!!! 😂

I've lived in the Detroit area for a long time, and you're right that National Coney Island isn't fast food, but casual dining with table service. There are a few other Coney Island chains in the area, like Leo's and Mark's, and also many independent ones, all with similar menus. I spent some time living in New Jersey, and since their specialty is Philadelphia-style cheesesteak sandwiches, you can't call it a "sub", but absolutely must use the regionalism "hoagie". That chain has gone national. Culver's is an excellent chain that has spread beyond its Wisconsin roots. I didn't know that Taco John's was Wyoming-based. We had some in Minnesota. I've heard of Elevation Burger, but was surprised that Virginia's choice wasn't Five Guys.

Biscuits and gravy is the best comfort food ever, it is like a hug when you are down.

Easy way to make biscuits and gravy, get your biscuits from KFC, cook 1 pound of breakfast sausage add pepper, once it's cooked sprinkle 1/2 cup of flour to sausage cook til flour turns golden brown, slowly add milk until its thick( if it's to thick add more milk but you don't want it runny. Cover your biscuits with your gravy and enjoy.

Fun fact: KFC was first sold in Utah at Harmons Cafe in Salt Lake City in 1951.

You seemed surprised by the 'smashed down' burger. These are called smash burgers and is a type of burger that has a thin patty that is smashed down on the grill, creating very thin lacey crispy edges. I usually get a double cause they are thin. If I remember correctly they started in the midwest and has gained popularity a lot more recently.

As a Pacific Northwesterner Burgerville was my go to as a kid and young adult!!! The special sauce is so amazing that they bottle it up and sell it all over the world!!!

Well, now it's 1 a.m. and I'm starving. Thanks, dude. I'm saving this video for when we're traveling around the country. It's weird, we've had In n Out Burger in California and it was great; one opened here near Houston and just wasn't that great. Love your videos. I have lived in 4 other countries before my husband retired and we are very lucky to have so much choice, most Americans have no clue. Thanks.

Blake's Lotaburger is what I miss most about living in NM. A double Lota with green, cheese and bacon is life changing. Their breakfast burritos are crazy good too.

A smash burger is off the chain. The edge is uneven crisp up and cooks different than the middle and then cooked onions and fried cheese. A toasted bun.

A grilled cheese sandwich also is usually served with a pickle slice on top of it. It's basically a garnish just for looks but some people will eat it before or after eating the sandwich

Milo's tea and lemonade are available at every Walmart nation wide

I am from Tennessee, Pals is very local . Actually it was founded in the city very close to us. They are very fast even for most drive- thrus The menu is small but it is all very good. The best thing in my opinion for their breakfast is their cheddar rounds. The original 2 have walk in service but the rest is all drive thru.

That fish sandwich that you remarked about, Bro.. any fish sandwich made with wild caught Alaskan halibut is one darned good fish sandwich. 😂

Eegee's is awesome. They were trying to make an italian ice and screwed up the recipe, so it's not really a drink, but it's also more slushy than say a bowl of ice cream. Very flavorful and they have new flavors every month. Thier biggest selling point though they stopped; they're a sandwich place very similar to say Subway, but way better. They used to have rye bread as an option but they stopped that. Thier sides are also interesting and unique. Bacon ranch fries, pizza fries, etc. Good stuff...and they just started expanding north to the Phoenix area. It's also rather hard to compare Habit and In-n-Out. In-n-Out is pure fast food. The Habit is more casual dining. The Habit is awesome but for fast food, In-n-Out is the way to go. To answer your question...smash burgers are the best way to make a burger. Usually, you get a ball of hamburger that is the size that you're needing, then you put the ball on the grill and use something like a spatula or a weight to press on the spatula to press the burger down into the pan. It makes the burgers very thin and kind of carmelizes the burger itself.

They didn’t mention Buc ee’s starting out in Texas. This is really a gas station with take out food. We had the 3 meat sandwich (brisket, pulled pork, sausage with a very nice BBQ sauce) and it was fantastic. Not sure it is officially considered fast food as there isn’t really an eating area.

Rhode Island is absolutely true lol. That location they filmed is a 5 minute drive from my house, as is everything in Rhode Island LOL.

MN here, I've never been to or even heard of the one listed for Minnesota. My vote for fast food dinner is Stuffy's burgers and milkshakes. I think it is just one restaurant in the twin cities. Milkshakes are strongly encouraged with a patty melt. 😊 so good.

Wisconsin here! Culver's is amazing! Must try if you see one. One of the best places to find fast food that's almost like cooking at home without the mess or fuss.

Man, watch “Beard Meats Food”. He’s a Brit and there are plenty of good looking places to eat in the UK!

When I moved to Ohio from the East Coast, I agreed with you about Skyline. GROSS! It took me 10 years to muster the courage to try the 3-Way (the spaghetti dish), but it's actually not bad. I don't go there often, but if you get a chance, try it. However, it's definitely not for everyone.

Del’s in RI is the best frozen drinks, especially the watermelon 😊 Just an FYI, Culver’s Restaurant makes one of the best Cod Fish and Chips!

Good Times in Colorado is great and going back to the best comfort foods in every state video you reacted to, they have surprisingly good green chile for a fast food restaurant.

I ate my first Whataburger in Amarillo Texas about a year ago and it was just a regular cheese burger --- and I thought wow I could have been eating these all this time and just didn't realize how good they were,every thing in them just is so fresh and tastes so homemade

Tudors is deff a favorite here, most of us are up super early for work and its nice to be able to get a hot meal before work at 5am. Biscuits and gravy are phenomenal, id also recommend a pepperoni roll if you ever stop by WV