I had never had a white castle that wasnt previously frozen since im from the southwest. Got word of a white castle being in the area while i was in Minnesota for business. Took a 8 mile drive and plowed through 10 burgers and an order of fries. I think i prefer Kystal burger over white castle but they are very similar. Was nice to just cross White Castle off my list.
Review Source:I'm sure most people would classify White Castle as drunk food or just for late-night. Not me. I went in around 4 p.m. the other day - stone-cold sober. I went there on purpose - not just because it was nearby. I sought it out. Like Harold and Kumar, I traveled far (from Maryland! Though not just for White Castle) to taste these scrumptious morsels.
But really, what's not to love?
Greasy, little sliders that taste mostly like onions and pickles (especially when you add extra pickles). Crinkle cut fries that aren't totally mushy. Quick service. Cheap prices.
I grew up on these babies and they will always have a special place in my heart. I go back every chance I get.
There are, frankly, two reasons only that I drove out of my way, attempting to hunt one of these down before driving up to Minneapolis downtown.
1. I thought that Harold and Kumar go to White Castle was a total hoot... i was ROTF most of the movie (hard to believe that Kai Penn is with the Obama admin. now, eh?). So wanted to pay homage to the flick
2. My friend's boyfriend insisted that I just go, try it for the 'cultural experience' when I was visiting Chi-town last month, as it was in the Windy City that this chain started. I ran out of time, never got to go, and so making up for it.
I bought one slider for 69 cents, just for the 'experience'. Feeling rather impish about my order, I shyly crawled up, and last minute, ordered an unsweetened iced tea because I felt so silly about an order less than $1.
What do I say about a little 2.5 inch slider that is microwaved (if it isn't, then it certainly tastes as if it was). Â It had taste, yes, but why do I keep feeling that the frozen ones I have purchased in the past @ grocery markets tasted even better than these?
Cult following.... cute. Minced onions are a nice touch on the very discolored square patty (shrinky dink Wendy's?). So I came, and I went...thinking, "holy cow, i've eaten fast food (which I'm not a big fan of)!". As a corollary, I then drove myself over to Penn Lake to walk it off.
Holy crap its the first White Castle Ive been too. After seeing Harold & Kumar go to White Castle, I could only imagine what those little burgers taste like. (all we have are the frozen ones and I'm sure those cant compare to what a fresh one tastes like.)
So on 5/20/09 I had my first ever WC burger! They are good, small and tasty. I just thought it was odd that someone can down like 10 of them in 1 sitting. I had 2 and one of those bbq pork sliders (which are too very good) Though I will miss these little burgers when I go back home to CA :(
Just maybe one day a White Castle will pop up in my neighborhood.
Home of the 'Slyder', a classic. Â I never review mass marketed nationwide chain fast food joints but, I thought I would make an exception. Â This place is conveniently located just a few blocks away from my interstate on-ramp that takes me places. Â The classic little sandwiches of goodness and joy are served here 24x7 available from a drive-thru. Â Sometimes if I have a minute to kill I will stop in and order just one 'White Castle' just for the reactions. Â But, more recently I have been going for breakfast, if I have a tough night and long day ahead of me what's better than a 64oz jug of iced tea and 10 white castle's to start the day. Â I always toy with bringing a crave case to work for breakfast when we have people in from out of town. Â More recently I have been getting the breakfast sandwiches, a sausage patty, scrambled egg, with a slice of cheese on that classic White Castle bun, also served on toast, and it's actually pretty good. Â Our White Castle also has Slyders with a dab of A-1 available, I am not sure if I am a fan or not. Â The un-sweated iced tea is barely passable but, better than nothing. Â The cool thing here is the 64oz jug they have available and it is a 'jug' it's not going to fit in any drink holders.
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