[zcaveman]

Krystal was a Florida thing. The Krystal in Jax was our favorite stop on the way to the movies.

When I was in Pa, they took me to a White Castle. Same thing as far as I was concerned.

BTW: they called them rat burgers in the part of PA I was in (western PA).

I still stop occasionally for a bag of Krystal burgers in Ocala.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Bill. Bill!

You are from Central Ohio, where I thought, until someone told me on this forum I was wrong, that White Castle started.

You can't have switched over to Crystal.

oh. I am so disappointed in you.

And P. Turner...I have to disagree with you on this one. White Castle please!

Whitey's got their start in KS - headquarters is currently in Columbus.

Sorry to be a disappointment to you, Gracie...........sniffle............but Sandy and I both prefer Krystal over White Castle. As brostholder said, their buns are different. Well, ummmm.......I mean.......errrrr......their HAMBURGER buns are different!!

Bill

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo

Sorry to be a disappointment to you, Gracie...........sniffle............but Sandy and I both prefer Krystal over White Castle. As brostholder said, their buns are different. Well, ummmm.......I mean.......errrrr......their HAMBURGER buns are different!!

Bill

Boy Bill, you must have buns-o-steel having dared to make that comment!

[eweissenbach]

I've been a fan of both white castle and steak and shake for decades, but having traveled through Tejas the last few years, Whataburger is the best by far.

[cquick]

never had one, and I probably never would......

[eweissenbach]

Forgot about Five Guys - they make a goooooood burger too!

[Indydealmaker]

IN MODERATION.

Too much of anything can endanger your health. Even water.

GO WHITE CASTLE!

[jgbama]

Originally Posted by bones

How many would like to see Crystal Burgers come to The Villages? Remember those great Royal Castle burgers and White Castle.I want a sack of Crystals right now.Who's in?

Krystals? I'm in!! We have them regularly. Occasionally get a chili cheese pup for dessert!!

[Carla B]

Krystals? Count me in, too. Actually, anything cooked at home is much better, but who wants to do that everyday?

[LittleDog]

I can't believe that all you guys like Krystals. My wife and I stopped on our way north at a Krystals and I can honestly say that they were the worst burgers I have ever eaten (and I do like White Castle). I can't believe that that was meat I was eating. It tasted like mush without any flavor. We vowed never to stop at Krystals again. That was our first and only visit. I guess to each his own.

John

[CaptJohn]

Someone said earlier that Krystals don't have that steamy mushy bread taste but they do (or should).
Be sure to follow them up with their lemon icebox pie! If you're gonna be bad, be real bad!

[old moe]

Originally Posted by jrheydt

I can't believe that all you guys like Krystals. My wife and I stopped on our way north at a Krystals and I can honestly say that they were the worst burgers I have ever eaten (and I do like White Castle). I can't believe that that was meat I was eating. It tasted like mush without any flavor. We vowed never to stop at Krystals again. That was our first and only visit. I guess to each his own.

John

Agreed, worst thing we ever tasted. one bite each was toomuch, throw the rest away, never went back again.

[graciegirl]

I think that White Castle might be an aquired taste like Cincinnati Chili and good Scotch and I do say them in the same breath...

When I was little and I suspect poor, we would be driven to Bexley in Columbus, Ohio, about three times a year to buy a bag of White Castles. My cousin and I could hardly wait to taste those little sandwiches with the oniony smell coming from that bag and the little cardboard containers that looked like castles. Cousin Ronnie had his mom take the pickle off of his.

Also remember the very rare visits to Galls ice cream on Lockbourne Road in the South end for a milkshake.

[2BNTV]

I'm out. Krystal or White Castle.

I remember having White Castle once when I was very young. I think the cook dropped the oil container into the hamburger making it a grease burger.


I would never get them again. To each his/her own.

Five Guys is more acceptable to my taste buds and because I am somewhat health concious, I don't go that often.

[CaptJohn]

We're going to need a double blind test to find out which is really best!
I polled some people at work today and the boss from Buffalo, NY said he's had both and hates them both and would never have either again. A co-worker from Indiana but been here half his life says White Castle. Another co-worker born in Iowa says they're the same.

So my question is to Gracie: what is it about Cincinnati chili that makes it an acquired taste? I visit friends in Waynesville and the next trip up I'll have to try some. Oh yeah, and some of those White Castle things too!