Sizzler - Smithtown (Elmont: home, to eat, rich)

[TJLamb0518]

Originally Posted by htmlinstant

We need In-N-Out burger to expand out east from Calif.

Are they truly as good as I hear?

[TJLamb0518]

Originally Posted by sean sean sean sean

I heard that they're putting a Wetson's where the Sizzler in Smithtown used to be.

Very funny. I actually googled thinking they were still in business.

[TJLamb0518]

Originally Posted by NYTom

I wish Howard Johnsons would come back

I suspect that HJ would not be as great as we remember it being.

[Lancet71]

Originally Posted by TJLamb0518

I suspect that HJ would not be as great as we remember it being.

That happened to me with Arby's. I tried it upstate about a year and a half ago and it WAS NOT nearly as good.

[I_Love_LI_but]

Originally Posted by Lancet71

That happened to me with Arby's. I tried it upstate about a year and a half ago and it WAS NOT nearly as good.

Have you tried the one in Queens right off the Long Island Expressway?

I go by there just about every night and wonder if I should try it.

[WIHS2006]

In-And-Out CANNOT expand to Long Island, or anywhere further than a certain distance from California. I spoke to someone who worked high up in their corporate HQ on vacation once and he explained that all their food is made fresh and shipped to each location daily, and that because of distance from the central disturbing site it is not feasible for them to expand past Texas unless customers were willing to accept the resulting drop in food quality.

They are a regional, family owned chain with a cult following similar to White Castle in our area ... it's really nothing special.

[Lancet71]

Originally Posted by I_Love_LI_but

Have you tried the one in Queens right off the Long Island Expressway?

I go by there just about every night and wonder if I should try it.

Give it a shot because you'll never know otherwise and always will second guess yourself. I haven't been by the one in Queens.

[sean sean sean sean]

Originally Posted by I_Love_LI_but

Don't tease the junk food junkies, seanx4!!!!!

Sorry I can't help it

I know everyone must be SUPER EXCITED that the SONIC which was "opening next year" as per a thread on here from 2008 will be officially open for business this Monday!! What a huge win for Long Island, I can't wait. I wonder if there will be an official ceremony with a D-list celebrity (possibly a long forgotten American Idol contestant or Steve Gutenburg) cutting a ribbon to the sound of a brass band and 21-gun salute?

Originally Posted by WIHS2006

In-And-Out CANNOT expand to Long Island, or anywhere further than a certain distance from California. I spoke to someone who worked high up in their corporate HQ on vacation once and he explained that all their food is made fresh and shipped to each location daily, and that because of distance from the central disturbing site it is not feasible for them to expand past Texas unless customers were willing to accept the resulting drop in food quality.

They are a regional, family owned chain with a cult following similar to White Castle in our area ... it's really nothing special.

Didn't some guy out east try to open a bootleg "In-N-Out Burger" that had nothing to do with the franchise a few years ago? I remember reading about that somewhere... and that he got sued.

[I_Love_LI_but]

Originally Posted by sean sean sean sean

Sorry I can't help it

I know everyone must be SUPER EXCITED that the SONIC which was "opening next year" as per a thread on here from 2008 will be officially open for business this Monday!! What a huge win for Long Island, I can't wait. I wonder if there will be an official ceremony with a D-list celebrity (possibly a long forgotten American Idol contestant or Steve Gutenburg) cutting a ribbon to the sound of a brass band and 21-gun salute?



Didn't some guy out east try to open a bootleg "In-N-Out Burger" that had nothing to do with the franchise a few years ago? I remember reading about that somewhere... and that he got sued.

I am sure the corniest, hokiest radio station on LI will be broadcasting from there!

For another fast food chain we can use -- how about What-A-Burger? I used to go them in FL but haven't been there (FL actually) in years. I remember they had a cute little What-A-Burger official coffee cup and everytime you brought in your cup you could get coffee for a nickel!

[htmlinstant]

Originally Posted by WIHS2006

In-And-Out CANNOT expand to Long Island, or anywhere further than a certain distance from California. I spoke to someone who worked high up in their corporate HQ on vacation once and he explained that all their food is made fresh and shipped to each location daily, and that because of distance from the central disturbing site it is not feasible for them to expand past Texas unless customers were willing to accept the resulting drop in food quality.

They are a regional, family owned chain with a cult following similar to White Castle in our area ... it's really nothing special.

Yes, I know that already. I grew up in So. Calif.

Did you really compare White Castle to In-N-Out?? That's blasphemy. No comparison, not even close. As far as them having a "cult" following, that's not true. I've never visited an In-N-out that wasn't crowded. They have 100's of locations in Calif., Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona now. I know because I've been to quite a few of them. White Castle plain sucks. Period. In my opinion.

I heard a bunch of chatter about how great Five Guys was, so I gave them a try. Was not impressed at all. I thought maybe they just had a "bad day", so I tried them again. Same results.

I have to add that Bobby's Burger Palace makes a good burger, albeit, expensive. A good treat once in awhile.

In-N-Out does everything right. A simple burger (thin meat) with the right amount of fresh tomato, crunchy lettuce, and excellent sauce, on a perfect sponge bun. The fries are great if you order them well-done. The shakes are to die for.