Big D's Burger Shack (manhattan burger discussion)

[Kat Kid]

I liked it.  A-LOT. 

Peggy Po's:

• tons of fries
• good fries
• pretty good burgers
• texas toast
• good topping seletion
• guy in corner eating "cowboy"-->3 pattys on t-toast

Nancy Neg's:

• outside seating is uncomfortable as crap
• no fountain drinks

Overall Manhattan Burger rank has been thus re-shuffled:

1) So Long burger on t-toast: egg, bacon, cheese (SOMETIMES), fresh cut (not pickled), penos kinda gross
2) Big D's:  t-toast, penos, everything, mustard for the fries
3) My Chef BELT Burger: Bacon, lettuce, egg, tomato, +mont jack on t-toast(no fries)
4) Harry's/Little Apple: Not in love with the bread but they both stay surprisingly crisp on the bread
5) Vista/Sonic mostly the same, Vista Cyclone waaaay better than crappy sonic drinks, fries both suck

[pissclams]

dumbass didn't list Hibachi Hut

[Kat Kid]

If I were discussing tots or cajun food I might've.

[pike]

Where's this place at?

[KITNfury]

Where's this place at?

I believe in the strip mall on Tuttle Blvd right before Kimball intersection.

[pike]

Where's this place at?

I believe in the strip mall on Tuttle Blvd right before Kimball intersection.

Oh by beer goggles?

[pissclams]

If I were discussing tots or cajun food I might've.

belly bomb.  dumbass.  belly bomb.

[Pete]

If I were discussing tots or cajun food I might've.

belly bomb.  dumbass.  belly bomb.

I've probably had a bagillion belly bomb's (roommate of Limestone and I was a waiter there).  A fine burger.  However, I do NOT believe that it deserves the same accolades as the rest of that wonderful restaurant's entres.

[gokatgo]

If I were discussing tots or cajun food I might've.

belly bomb.  dumbass.  belly bomb.

I've probably had a bagillion belly bomb's (roommate of Limestone and I was a waiter there).  A fine burger.  However, I do NOT believe that it deserves the same accolades as the rest of that wonderful restaurant's entres.

probably eaten at Hibachi 250 times...eaten 1 Belly Bomb

[Pete]

If I were discussing tots or cajun food I might've.

belly bomb.  dumbass.  belly bomb.

I've probably had a bagillion belly bomb's (roommate of Limestone and I was a waiter there).  A fine burger.  However, I do NOT believe that it deserves the same accolades as the rest of that wonderful restaurant's entres.

probably eaten at Hibachi 250 times...eaten 1 Belly Bomb

That's great decision making on your part....I used to get a "special deal" on burgers, however.

[Saulbadguy]

For a chain, I do like Red Robin.  Food is good, service sucks, too many damned kids and all that but good eats.

[Dr Rick Daris]

hibachi should be on the list. it's a fact. big d's is pretty good too, but i've only had it once and it stunk up my whole basement for two days after i ate it. was really weird. the smell just wouldn't leave.

[yoga-like_abana]

Vistas 99cent deal is going on right now usually the only time I go there.

[waks]

Vista burgers blow. They taste like elementary school cafeteria food.I think the best drive-thru burger in town is probably Freddy's, unfortunately. Why the eff doesn't Manhattan have a Spangles yet?

[nicname]

R.I.P kreem kup

[nicname]

Vista burgers blow. They taste like elementary school cafeteria food.I think the best drive-thru burger in town is probably Freddy's, unfortunately. Why the eff doesn't Manhattan have a Spangles yet?

Freddy's burgers =
Freddy's fries = 

also cool that freddy's has decent hot dogs.

[Pete]

R.I.P kreem kup

Man, I am in total agreement. 

[Saulbadguy]

Not a fan of Vista burgers, but a fan of everything else they have.

Spangles, same way - their burgers are garbage.

[Dr Rick Daris]

i had some kind of jalapeno burger type thing tubbys once. it was actually really good. i was kind of ripped though so 

[waks]

Freddy's fries = 

Disagree, I love Freddy's shoestring fries. Love the celery salt they sprinkle on them. The Chicago dog they have is pretty good too.

Not a fan of Vista burgers, but a fan of everything else they have.

Spangles, same way - their burgers are garbage.

I haven't had anything at Vista that I was satisfied with. The fries are bad. The corndogs at Sonic are better. Mozzarella sticks at Arbys are better. I've just never seen a reason for why people seem to like it so much.

As far as the burgers at Spangles... there's nothing special about the beef they use, but they offer enough toppings/options to make up for it IMO. If I could pick any fast food burger to have in Manhattan I'd go with either Five Guys or Hardees. It just doesn't make sense to me why a Spangles hasn't opened up here when there are four in Salina, several in Topeka, one in Lawrence and several in Wichita.

[Dr Rick Daris]

Freddy's fries = 

Disagree, I love Freddy's shoestring fries. Love the celery salt they sprinkle on them. The Chicago dog they have is pretty good too.

Not a fan of Vista burgers, but a fan of everything else they have.

Spangles, same way - their burgers are garbage.

I haven't had anything at Vista that I was satisfied with. The fries are bad. The corndogs at Sonic are better. Mozzarella sticks at Arbys are better. I've just never seen a reason for why people seem to like it so much.

As far as the burgers at Spangles... there's nothing special about the beef they use, but they offer enough toppings/options to make up for it IMO. If I could pick any fast food burger to have in Manhattan I'd go with either Five Guys or Hardees. It just doesn't make sense to me why a Spangles hasn't opened up here when there are four in Salina, several in Topeka, one in Lawrence and several in Wichita.

mhk apparently getting a smash burger.

[kso_FAN]

I need to try this. 

On a related note; Cozy Inn (Salina famous place) to open in Aggieville this summer.

[hemmy]

I like Big D's.  Not amazing or ne thing, bug v. good burger wise.  There was a thread about this on ksufans in the winter

[WillieWatanabe]

I need to try this. 

On a related note; Cozy Inn (Salina famous place) to open in Aggieville this summer.

Hmm...I saw the salina place featured on the food network a couple weeks ago. Guess they make damn good sliders, but only fix them one way.

[hemmy]

Being from Salina, most people either love Cozy burgers or hate them.  I used to like them but not any more.  Also, when you go there you come out smelling terrible (not good for steve dave types)

They opened like a year before White Castle