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McDonald's or Luby's (or any other cafeteria)

McDonald's or Luby's - Which is a better buy for the buck?

  • McDonald's

    Votes: 7 41.2%

  • Luby's

    Votes: 8 47.1%

  • I don't care (I weigh 700 pounds) - LOL.

    Votes: 2 11.8%
  • Total voters
    17
Cephus said:
Sure, by choosing the most expensive items on the menu, then the cheapest at the local cafeteria... but that's not really a fair comparison, is it?
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Actually I was referring to just McDonald's. I don't know what Luby's sells. Don't have one in my state.
 
Kandahar said:
Subway is not nearly as healthy as they like to say it is.
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And I've heard nasty stories about their meat. Shame really because the idea is good.

If I'm in another city and hungry then I try and find a baguette shop or similar.
 
For those of you that don't know what Luby's is...

Luby's = Ruby's (w/ Chinese accent)
 
TOJ said:
Danny;

There is a popular BBQ place not far from the AstroDome that some locals took me to several years ago but I can't remember the name. It was the best BBQ I've ever had.

I was amazed at the take-out business they had.

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I cannot remember the name of it either, and it was just on the news. It was closed down by the Metropolitan Transit Authority in order to make way for a mass transit rail line through that area. It is a shame, because it was the second best barbecue in the area. The best barbecue is at a place called The Swingin' Door, out near Fulshear, and east of Richmond. That is probably the best barbecue in Texas.
 
TOJ said:
Danny;

There is a popular BBQ place not far from the AstroDome that some locals took me to several years ago but I can't remember the name. It was the best BBQ I've ever had.

I was amazed at the take-out business they had.

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Was it Otto's? Or Goode Company?
 
danarhea said:
I cannot remember the name of it either, and it was just on the news. It was closed down by the Metropolitan Transit Authority in order to make way for a mass transit rail line through that area. It is a shame, because it was the second best barbecue in the area. The best barbecue is at a place called The Swingin' Door, out near Fulshear, and east of Richmond. That is probably the best barbecue in Texas.
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Thx. Next time in Houston I will try to check it out.

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I have never head of Luby's. My first thought at the name was lube:)

I think Subway $5 footlongs are the best bang for your buck right now and is fairly healthy.
 
JW Frogen said:
The anceint Spartans used to feed their children from birth to the age of 18 on nothing but rain water and cup-o-noodles.

It did not do them any harm.
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I concur, look what it did for Gene Kelly and the umbrella industry.
 
I usually swing through the McDonald's in my small town for dinner. I would eat at Luby's if there was one close by. The nearest to my home is Little Rock...over 45 miles away. Ryan's is in Conway...abut 15 miles.

I would prefer a cafeteria-style restaurant over a fast-food place. After a while, you realize that each fast-food joint tastes basically the same...whether it is McDonald's or Wendy's. If you were blindfolded and handed burgers from a variety of different fast-food places, you could tell from whence each burger came...simply by taste. Yeah? Am I right? I can do it, so I know you can do it.;)

At least in a cafeteria-style place, you have lots more variety and can actually eat a healthier meal (certainly a more tasty meal) than the same old burgers/fries combos.
 
danarhea said:
We also do that, but the topic of the thread is food to go. Which do you think is better?
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Another one of these?


The better one is the mom and pop deli, pizza joint, sammich shop etc, that has less than 10 locations. :thumbs:
 
quatrotritikali said:
I usually swing through the McDonald's in my small town for dinner. I would eat at Luby's if there was one close by. The nearest to my home is Little Rock...over 45 miles away. Ryan's is in Conway...abut 15 miles.

I would prefer a cafeteria-style restaurant over a fast-food place. After a while, you realize that each fast-food joint tastes basically the same...whether it is McDonald's or Wendy's. If you were blindfolded and handed burgers from a variety of different fast-food places, you could tell from whence each burger came...simply by taste. Yeah? Am I right? I can do it, so I know you can do it.;)

At least in a cafeteria-style place, you have lots more variety and can actually eat a healthier meal (certainly a more tasty meal) than the same old burgers/fries combos.
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Sugar. They all sugar thier meat and rolls.
 
McDonalds. For two reasons. One, I have never heard of Luby's. Two, where else can you go to for lunch and get a 20 piece chicken mcnugget, 2 double chesseburgers, a chicken sandwhich, large fries, liter of cola(thanks super troopers), and a seasonal shake?

People that think they are above, or better than to occasionally eat at a fast food restaraunt piss me off.
 
WI Crippler said:
McDonalds. For two reasons. One, I have never heard of Luby's. Two, where else can you go to for lunch and get a 20 piece chicken mcnugget, 2 double chesseburgers, a chicken sandwhich, large fries, liter of cola(thanks super troopers), and a seasonal shake?

People that think they are above, or better than to occasionally eat at a fast food restaraunt piss me off.
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McNuggets, yuck. Parts is parts. :shock:

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Never heard of Luby's (guess it's an American place), but sometimes, you just want to eat crap. Expensive, fattening crap that has far less taste and texturethan anything you could make at home, but tastes like just what you want at that moment. It's a rarity I eat out, so when I do, give me a deep-fried battered pizza with chips and fritters over anything healthy. Or, you know, anything that actually tastes like food. Sometimes, grease is where it's at.
 
WI Crippler said:
McDonalds. For two reasons. One, I have never heard of Luby's. Two, where else can you go to for lunch and get a 20 piece chicken mcnugget, 2 double chesseburgers, a chicken sandwhich, large fries, liter of cola(thanks super troopers), and a seasonal shake?

People that think they are above, or better than to occasionally eat at a fast food restaraunt piss me off.
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I guess we are gonna have to dust it up them....


I am way above eating at those places..... I haven't done a chain fast food place in 15+ years. :mrgreen:
 
Reverend_Hellh0und said:
Sugar. They all sugar thier meat and rolls.
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I saw how they make honeybaked hams. I was in one of their stores and had to go to the bathroom. Their regular bathroom was out, so the manager let me use the employees bathroom. Just before I got there, I managed to take a look in the back. After going to the bathroom, I left the store without buying a ham, because I had an idea.

This is how a Honeybaked Ham is made:

1) Hams are thawed out. They are shipped frozen.

2) They make this concoction of sugar, with a few spices added in.

3) They load up the outside of the ham with the sugar concoction.

4) Then they use welding torches to glaze the ham.

If anybody here is a welder, A/C mechanic, or otherwise uses a torch kit, you can make your own Honeybaked Ham for a fraction of the cost of buying one at their store. They have quite a racket going. LOL.
 
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danarhea said:
I saw how they make honeybaked hams. I was in one of their stores and had to go to the bathroom. Their regular bathroom was out, so the manager let me use the employees bathroom. Just before I got there, I managed to take a look in the back. After going to the bathroom, I left the store without buying a ham, because I had an idea.

This is how a Honeybaked Ham is made:

1) Hams are thawed out. They are shipped frozen.

2) They make this concoction of sugar, with a few spices added in.

3) They load up the outside of the ham with the sugar concoction.

4) Then they use welding torches to glaze the ham.

If anybody here is a welder, A/C mechanic, or otherwise uses a torch kit, you can make your own Honeybaked Ham for a fraction of the cost of buying one at their store. They have quite a racket going. LOL.
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I saw that on the History Channel.:cool:
 
Reverend_Hellh0und said:
I guess we are gonna have to dust it up them....


I am way above eating at those places..... I haven't done a chain fast food place in 15+ years. :mrgreen:
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Which means you should live at least 15 years longer than someone who does. LOL.
 
danarhea said:
BTW, yesterday, I spent $14.00 at Luby's. For myself, I got baked fish, mashed potatoes, and spinach, along with a roll and butter. For my wife, she had a chopped steak, mashed potatoes, and steamed broccoli, along with a roll and butter.
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Oh man, you're making me hungry! Luby's baked cod fish is delicious.
Although I look at everything, I almost always get the fish, mashed potatoes, fried okra, corn and a roll, with iced tea of course..... good stuff!

I just looked up Luby's ...it's basically Texas only.
 
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