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Swenson's was another spot that I'd missed out on during my time in Cleveland, which was a pre-Yelping and pre-adventurous time in my life. I routinely ate Chipotle, Hungry Howie's, and Chinese to-go... and that was basically it. Meanwhile, since leaving Cleveland, I've heard the tales of all the amazing places I did not visit, because I was being a silly billy. Swenson's is one of those places.
I was nervous that Swenson's would simply just be a typical fast food joint, and nothing special. But that couldn't be further from the truth.
Swenson's is basically the In-N-Out Burger of NE Ohio. I have no idea what on a Galley Boy that makes it so delicious, but it's crack. Crack that I don't think can ever be duplicated. And despite my aversion to spicy things, the potato teezers were a nice alternative to fries.
I love the old school drive-in concept. It's like Sonic, but if Sonic were to truly stay authentically retro. They ask you to lower you window just enough to hang your tray on. They bring out the milkshakes with no lid and a skinny straw. Those things my be inconvenient, but they certainly are festive.
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