Arby's is a staple of Americana, and we go there not because of "the meats," but rather because of one meat in particular. We go for the Roast Beef. The classic, the beef n' ched, even the Reuben. These are the "meats" we love. We don't need gyro, we don't need chicken, and we certainly weren't looking for another burger in a sea of mediocre to poor burger choices.
That said, I decided to indulge in the Burger today, thinking to myself: "self, why do they have burgers? I guess I'll have to try one." So I placed my order. I then, in my mind, waited for a disgruntled Arby's employee to crawl into the depths of their freezer and find the box of burger patties they've been using since launch, blow of the dust and freezer burn, and slap one in the over for me. They can't sell many, I thought. To myself. Alone. Surely not aloud.
I received my order and to my delight the fries were crispy, salty, and delightful. Can I just say delightful again? Thanks. I opened my burger to find a very normal looking fast food cheeseburger. Upon my first bite, I knew where I had tasted it before. This was the same beef supplier as Rally's/Checkers. Allegedly. It has the same flavor and imagination as a burger from Rally's at 11pm when all respectable establishments are closed. Same vibe. The onions were a gyro cut and smelly, like Greek food requires, the pickles were good. The special sauce is not special at all, in any way, ever. Bread was squishy but okay. There were no seeds on the bun, which gave it a slightly off-putting visage but it made up for it with the sweet butteriness of imitation Brioche. It was the size of a small child's head. I would get it again on a dare, but only then.
TL;DR: Arby's Burger is the equivalent of a Rally's Buford IF the staff at Rally's wore gloves in the kitchen and cared about the quality of their food.
Food Good. Pickles.
