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Honestbuckeye · « **Reply #98 on:** **Today** at 11:39:47 AM »

Quote from: jgvol on Today at 10:35:22 AM

Subway sucks. So does jimmy Johns.

Firehouse Subs is the best of these sandwich chains, and it's not particularly close.

Had lunch at Firehouse yesterday. Like that place👍

utee94 · « **Reply #99 on:** **Today** at 12:01:14 PM »

I think of all the chains I probably like Potbelly and Schlotzky's the best. Schlotzky's isn't a sub, it's a fastfood version of a muffuletta.

But I don't eat any of the chains really. When I'm buying a sandwich out, local places are better and plentiful.

Cincydawg · « **Reply #100 on:** **Today** at 12:09:37 PM »

Yeah, I avoid chains except when in a hurry, like traveling to get somewhere. I was pondering my guess as to the "best" chain out there of larger size. Some of the midpriced Italian chains are not terrible. I have found sports bars to be, well, overly gimmickey often as not as basically the same food.

The largest one near us closed a year ago, I don't miss it at all.

When I was a junior in HS, I had lunch at Burger King every day, same order, Whopper, fries, large orange, it was 98 cents. I'd go after school so was usually the only one there and the nice lady would put the burger on the grill when she saw me pull up.

jgvol · « **Reply #101 on:** **Today** at 12:26:47 PM »

Quote from: utee94 on Today at 12:01:14 PM

I think of all the chains I probably like Potbelly and Schlotzky's the best. Schlotzky's isn't a sub, it's a fastfood version of a muffuletta.

But I don't eat any of the chains really. When I'm buying a sandwich out, local places are better and plentiful.

We used to have Schlotsky's here, but they all closed down about 10 years ago.

They were really good, IMO, unique, original, and tasty.

Top Tier Chain Sandwich.

Cincydawg · « **Reply #102 on:** **Today** at 12:30:40 PM »

We have Waffle House of course, all over. My wife doesn't like them, heh.

jgvol · « **Reply #103 on:** **Today** at 12:32:16 PM »

Quote from: Cincydawg on Today at 12:30:40 PM

We have Waffle House of course, all over. My wife doesn't like them, heh.

Dirty, trashy, and you may catch a knuckle sandwich on accident, or on purpose.

Still.....the All Star Breakfast never disappoints.

MikeDeTiger · « **Reply #104 on:** **Today** at 12:58:41 PM »

Quote from: jgvol on Today at 12:32:16 PM

Dirty, trashy, and you may catch a knuckle sandwich on accident, or on purpose.

Still.....the All Star Breakfast never disappoints.

When I first moved to Austin I couldn't find a Waffle House. Somebody finally pointed me to one on the other end of the city from where I lived. I think it might have been the only one there, and it was new. So we went, and the place was clean, the customers didn't scare me, waitress had all her teeth, and I felt no risk of leaving with an unintended transmissible disease. I told the guy I wasn't sure that counted as a real Waffle House.

jgvol · « **Reply #105 on:** **Today** at 01:03:46 PM »

Quote from: MikeDeTiger on Today at 12:58:41 PM

When I first moved to Austin I couldn't find a Waffle House. Somebody finally pointed me to one on the other end of the city from where I lived. I think it might have been the only one there, and it was new. So we went, and the place was clean, the customers didn't scare me, waitress had all her teeth, and I felt no risk of leaving with an unintended transmissible disease. I told the guy I wasn't sure that counted as a real Waffle House.

Lipstick on a pig.

utee94 · « **Reply #106 on:** **Today** at 01:05:19 PM »

Quote from: MikeDeTiger on Today at 12:58:41 PM

When I first moved to Austin I couldn't find a Waffle House. Somebody finally pointed me to one on the other end of the city from where I lived. I think it might have been the only one there, and it was new. So we went, and the place was clean, the customers didn't scare me, waitress had all her teeth, and I felt no risk of leaving with an unintended transmissible disease. I told the guy I wasn't sure that counted as a real Waffle House.

Apparently there are 3 in the area?

When I was in college there was only 1, down on I35 south of the river, maybe somewhere between Oltorf and Ben White on the northbound side. We went there occasiionally and it wasn't nearly as crusty as what people talk about, so I think you must be right. Austin Waffle Houses aren't real Waffle Houses.

Anyway, there were several IHOPs and Denny's a lot closer, so that's where we usually ended up. Or local places like Kerbey Lane Cafe or Magnolia Cafe or Jim's Diner.

MikeDeTiger · « **Reply #107 on:** **Today** at 01:11:11 PM »

Quote from: utee94 on Today at 01:05:19 PM

When I was in college there was only 1, down on I35 south of the river, maybe somewhere between Oltorf and Ben White on the northbound side. We went there occasiionally and it wasn't nearly as crusty as what people talk about, so I think you must be right.

That's the one.

Of course, when I first moved there, anywhere around Ben White was "way south." I don't think it really was by the time I left, probably certainly not now. When I first started driving down to SM on Sunday mornings, I clearly remember the Onion Creek exit was outside of the city. Just an exit with a road and some fields. By the time I left that place had businesses and apartment complexes everywhere. I reckon now you could make it all the way to Buda/Kyle without realizing you ever left Austin.

MikeDeTiger · « **Reply #108 on:** **Today** at 01:15:07 PM »

Quote from: jgvol on Today at 01:03:46 PM

Lipstick on a pig.

It's true, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a soft spot for that pig over the years.

Waffle Houses have been there for me many times over the years for a late 2 a.m. refill when a gig ran late, or on a trip where I was driving late at night and needed some grub. Or, hell, who am I kidding......just a place to grab some breakfast food during normal hours.

Never been stabbed yet, but I figure my time's coming.

Georgia had something called Huddle House when I lived there for a couple years growing up. Basically the same thing as a Waffle House, far as I can remember.

utee94 · « **Reply #109 on:** **Today** at 01:15:38 PM »

Quote from: MikeDeTiger on Today at 01:11:11 PM

That's the one.

Of course, when I first moved there, anywhere around Ben White was "way south." I don't think it really was by the time I left, probably certainly not now. When I first started driving down to SM on Sunday mornings, I clearly remember the Onion Creek exit was outside of the city. Just an exit with a road and some fields. By the time I left that place had businesses and apartment complexes everywhere. I reckon now you could make it all the way to Buda/Kyle without realizing you ever left Austin.

It's worse, you can make it all the way south of New Braunfels before there's any break in the nonstop big boxery that is the interstate scenery of the suburbs. Then there's a short break with no buildings alongside the highway, maybe 8 miles south of the New Braunfels outlet stores, before you get to Selma and Schertz, which are now just engulfed as part of the northern San Antonio suburbs. It's wild.

Pretty much the same thing to the north of town, almost no break until you get north of Temple. Maybe a little between Jarrell and Salado but not much.

MikeDeTiger · « **Reply #110 on:** **Today** at 01:24:32 PM »

Quote from: utee94 on Today at 01:15:38 PM

It's worse, you can make it all the way south of New Braunfels before there's any break in the nonstop big boxery that is the interstate scenery of the suburbs. Then there's a short break with no buildings alongside the highway, maybe 8 miles south of the New Braunfels outlet stores, before you get to Selma and Schertz, which are now just engulfed as part of the northern San Antonio suburbs. It's wild.

Pretty much the same thing to the north of town, almost no break until you get north of Temple. Maybe a little between Jarrell and Salado but not much.

Do we have an Old Fart thread? Because I'd like to complain about this there, if so.

I loved the country-side of the edge of Hill Country between Austin and Buda, and then Buda/Kyle and San Marcos. You could see the east Texas plains on one side of 35 with its gently rolling hills, and then the real Hill Country proper starting just a half a mile or so from 35 on the other side. Made for nice commutes. The idea of all that being turned into endless buildings and businesses irritates me.

Hell, there was a clear break for miles between San Marcos and New Braunfels. I lived just on the north edge of SM right as you came into town, and I liked the drive up to Austin from there and back home, and all the scenic views in between. Sounds like now it's driving through one giant city.

utee94 · « **Reply #111 on:** **Today** at 01:35:43 PM »

Quote from: MikeDeTiger on Today at 01:24:32 PM

Do we have an Old Fart thread? Because I'd like to complain about this there, if so.

I loved the country-side of the edge of Hill Country between Austin and Buda, and then Buda/Kyle and San Marcos. You could see the east Texas plains on one side of 35 with its gently rolling hills, and then the real Hill Country proper starting just a half a mile or so from 35 on the other side. Made for nice commutes. The idea of all that being turned into endless buildings and businesses irritates me.

Hell, there was a clear break for miles between San Marcos and New Braunfels. I lived just on the north edge of SM right as you came into town, and I liked the drive up to Austin from there and back home, and all the scenic views in between. Sounds like now it's driving through one giant city.

Yup it's sad. And the traffic is awful.

For various band competitions, we've been making numerous trips from the CP down to San Antonio, 6-8 times per year. It's 99 miles from my house to the Alamodome and it can take almost 3 hours sometimes. I started taking 281 instead of I35 because it's often faster and a heck of a lot more pleasant.

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