[Aloha]

Yes, the small square hamburgers from Krystal will be hot off the grill, with the brand new 1700 square foot restaurant opening in early September of 2014. This will be the first Krystal in Lake County and one of the most anticipated restaurants for many local residents. Krystal, headquartered in Atlanta, is the closest thing to the famous White Castle, located in other parts of the country. Krystal enjoys strong sales of their famous chili and crispy French fries. They also offer a huge Angus Burger and chicken sandwiches, along with milkshakes and even a breakfast menu. The closest Krystal to The Villages had been in Ocala, so this location on Highway 27, just south of Wendy's in Leesburg, will shorten the drive when you get that craving for a hot, fresh slider, complete with tiny grilled onions, pickle and mustard. Krystal has been around since 1932 and has finally arrived close to The Villages. Welcome!

[marianne237]

Had to get used to the mustard taste, but not enjoy them. Looking forward to the store being closer.

[DougB]

Never had a craving for a "gut bomb" from Krystal.

[Ecuadog]

Thanks for the post, I'll give'm a try.

[delima2000]

Still not as good as white castles but does come close. Glad there will be one closer than Ocala.

[travelguy]

i really would prefer white castle.

[VT2TV]

We had 1 in the town we came from, was very excited to see them come to town. Unfortunately, the food was TERRIBLE!!!!! And to this day, I still get queasy when I think of them. Never went back. If you don't agree, that is fine, but this is my honest opinion.

[wendyquat]

Originally Posted by VT2TV

We had 1 in the town we came from, was very excited to see them come to town. Unfortunately, the food was TERRIBLE!!!!! And to this day, I still get queasy when I think of them. Never went back. If you don't agree, that is fine, but this is my honest opinion.

Aren't you SUPPOSED to get queasy when you eat a "gut bomb"? YUM!

[LndLocked]

The only time I have ever eaten anything from Crystal .... it was around 2:30am

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by LndLocked

The only time I have ever eaten anything from Crystal .... it was around 2:30am

I thought everyone in TV was either in bed or drunk at that hour!
You never even see anyone on the road past 10:00 p.m.

Will Krystal be open at 2:30 a.m.???

[ugotme]

Nothing - NOTHING beats a White Castle!
I have tried Krystals and - not bad but please - NO MUSTARD !

p.s. Emailed WC a few years ago about opening in FL. Was told they are only in 11 states and there were no plans for expansion beyond that.

But HEY - ya never know.


BELLY BOMBS AWAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by ugotme

Nothing - NOTHING beats a White Castle!
I have tried Krystals and - not bad but please - NO MUSTARD !

p.s. Emailed WC a few years ago about opening in FL. Was told they are only in 11 states and there were no plans for expansion beyond that.

But HEY - ya never know.


BELLY BOMBS AWAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE White Castles best too.

But Bill of Bill-n-Brillo will be estatic.

[John_W]

This is GREAT NEWS!! First time I ate a Krystals was when I was in the Army stationed in Savannah in 1972. It was a drive-in with a waitress delivering to your car. It was great because it was on the way to Savannah Beach. Coming back in your wet bathing suit, it was nice to be able to stay in your car.

Over the years everytime I'm near a Krystal I've got to stop. We go to Ocala or Gainesville just about once a month, and I always make a stop. It's my favorite burger. Now, if only Dairy Queen would return to TV we would have it made.

[Ecuadog]

Ya know... If you are craving White Castles, you can buy the frozen ones and zap them in the microwave. They have them in Sam's Club and probably in Publix too.

[DigitalGranny]

Excited about Krystal's! I put mustard on White Castles to get them to be more like Krystal's. Yes, they do taste better after the bars close for some reason!