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| - Gibeau Orange Julep is a fast food restaurant that is located off of Decarie that has been around since '45. Started by Hermas Gibeau to serve up his version of the Orange Julius, I was pretty excited to check this restaurant out, more so because of the building structure. Yes, it is shaped like a big orange! It's about 40 feet wide in diameter and about 3 stories high; you really can't miss it when you get off the Metro! The hubs and I went later in the evening, and when you walk in, you order up with one of the cashiers. I tried a cheeseburger combo, which came with a side of fries and an Orange Julep drink (which is an orange cream drink made with Sunkist oranges); a corn dog, and a 2-dog combo (one Michigan (which is topped with a ground meat chili sauce) and a toaste, all dressed. The burger itself was just okay, but the buns were a bit stale and the patty slightly dried out. The corn dog, while having a nice crisp exterior, was filled with a pale, bland-tasting dog T___T The hot dogs were also underwhelming; the chili was tomato-based, but was bland in taste, and the toaste, while the buttered up toasted bun was tasty, the dog and the fixings were night. The highlight was the Orange Julep drink, as it was cold, sweet, creamy, and refreshing - I actually really liked it! Staff were friendly, and there is some counter where you can stand and eat; most just pick it up to-go. This roadside attraction is interesting to check out, more to take pictures of the orange-shaped structure. You can pick up some Orange Julep along the way, but forget their food items!
+cool orange-shaped structure!
+Orange Julep beverage
+friendly staff
+plenty of parking
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