Food Places You'd Like To Try That Ireland Doesn't Have

n!ghtmancometh · 19-06-2019 10:17PM

Ihop I frequented was manky, greasy food served by unhappy wait staff with annoying, US versions of skanger families seated all around. This was an Ihop in Cambridge Massachusetts right next to Harvard too, a very wealthy area.

Taco Bell was fantastic drunk food, can't bate dollar burritos. Waffle House was also lovely, friendly staff open 24/7 and food cooked in front of you. Hooters was muck with microwaved food and crap beer, same with Dave and Busters. Cracker Barrell was also good for reliable fresh food at decent prices, Chipotle too.

Jonathan1990 · 19-06-2019 10:18PM

Five Guys (USA & UK)

Nordsee is one that I found while looking up restaurants in Dubai although their main country is Germany.

jester77 · 19-06-2019 10:20PM

Jonathan1990 wrote: »

Nordsee is one that I found while looking up restaurants in Dubai although their main country is Germany.

Food is crsp

jester77 · 19-06-2019 10:21PM

Heart attack grill, just to get wheeled out by one of their nurses

19-06-2019 10:23PM

Carls Jr (USA)

In and Out Burger actually had a pop up place in Dublin (temple bar?) a while back. Think it was just for a day.

Super-Rush · 19-06-2019 10:27PM

Shake Shack should be on that list as well.

Yer Da sells Avon · 19-06-2019 10:29PM

Bob Harris wrote: »

Here....

I wonder if they serve ghee.

19-06-2019 10:31PM

I had easily the vilest meal of my life in an American franchise Mexican resturant in the UK so I would be wary of a lot of franchise beyond the McD type.

completedit · 19-06-2019 10:37PM

Tbh in and out just wouldn’t be the same on the M50. It suits the Californian landscape

Zaph · 19-06-2019 10:43PM

eviltwin wrote: »

Hamburger Mary's

I didn't realise they were a chain. I was in one in San Diego years ago. To say it was an eye-opener would be the understatement of the century.

Pretty decent food though, iirc.

OldMrBrennan83 · 19-06-2019 10:46PM

I wish we had Wendys.

Zaph · 19-06-2019 10:47PM

OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »

I wish we had Wendys.

There used to be a Wendy's on North Earl Street in the 80s.

Jonathan1990 · 19-06-2019 10:50PM

Five Guys (USA & UK)

One I should have put that's gradually going in the UK and still popular for South Africa is Wimpy.

For Forks Sake · 19-06-2019 10:51PM

Why in the name of all things holy is Toby f*cking Carvery in that poll?
I wouldn't feed my dog in one of those, let alone myself.

Humphrey Menton · 19-06-2019 10:53PM

Los Pollos Hermanos

Bobblehats · 19-06-2019 10:53PM

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Red Lobster

Well I mean I’ve a local Texas fried Chicken is but that’s quite the step up.

19-06-2019 11:02PM

jester77 wrote: »

Food is crsp

I love a bachfischbaguette or a bremer for a snack

rossie1977 · 19-06-2019 11:21PM

Las Vegas style buffets

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZIrMuYGQ54

ILoveYourVibes · 19-06-2019 11:23PM

No.

Tired Gardener · 19-06-2019 11:36PM

Frankie And Benny's/Chiquito's (UK & Northern Ireland)

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Why in the name of all things holy is Toby f*cking Carvery in that poll?
I wouldn't feed my dog in one of those, let alone myself.

They aren't that bad, just a lot of roast veg and meat. Never had a bad experience at one and always felt stuffed afterwards.

19-06-2019 11:49PM

Some of those Vienna cafés would be lovely. Sachertorte, anybody?

Zaph · 20-06-2019 01:10AM

Jonathan1990 wrote: »

One I should have put that's gradually going in the UK and still popular for South Africa is Wimpy.

Don't know if it's still there, but there used to be a Wimpy in either Ashford or Rathnew in Wicklow (can't remember which), and I vaguely remember someone telling me that there was one in Fermoy. They used to be more common in Ireland in the 60s/70s.

ArnoldJRimmer · 20-06-2019 01:52AM

I live in the US, and am insanely jealous that any of you can just wander down to your local Italian chipper for a battered sausage and good thick chips smothered in salt and vinegar. One of the things I miss most along with Brennans (or any kind of edible) bread. But I do know that the grass is always greener and all that.

Of whats been mentioned so far, Steak N'Shake is the only one I'd say that is really tasty and worth it. Carls Jr, Sonic and to a lesser extent, Wendy's, are all cheap and nasty fast food. Wouldn't go into any of them sober. Taco Bell is decent too

rainbow kirby · 20-06-2019 08:18AM

mariaalice wrote: »

I had easily the vilest meal of my life in an American franchise Mexican resturant in the UK so I would be wary of a lot of franchise beyond the McD type.

Taco Bell in Manchester is awful ****e.

LirW · 20-06-2019 08:31AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Some of those Vienna cafés would be lovely. Sachertorte, anybody?

Only when it comes with those stupid prices and the rude waiters in tuxes

AuldDaysul · 20-06-2019 08:41AM

Frankie And Benny's/Chiquito's (UK & Northern Ireland)

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Why in the name of all things holy is Toby f*cking Carvery in that poll?
I wouldn't feed my dog in one of those, let alone myself.

Toby is the only one on the list I'd like to see open here!

biko · 20-06-2019 08:42AM

Carls Jr (USA)

Out of the American fast food options in the poll - Taco Bell.

JohnnyFlash · 20-06-2019 09:09AM

The Cheesecake Factory. For the grotesque portions of food.

Greyfox · 20-06-2019 09:15AM

None

All of them!

theteal · 20-06-2019 09:27AM

AuldDaysul wrote: »

Toby is the only one on the list I'd like to see open here!

The majority of normal Irish pubs that I've experienced would do a better carvery tbh. Might be good for competition though.

One that's over here that I'm a bit surprised is not in Ireland yet is Harvester. Now it's not great (better than F&Bs from the poll, which in my mind is it's main competitor, cheaper and better than TGIs imo) but for a good feed that's inexpensive, it's probably my first choice for a family fill when out and about although some of the restaurants themselves are better/cleaner than others.

Food Places You'd Like To Try That Ireland Doesn't Have

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