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| - I think Culver's is now my favorite fast-food joint! Their food and service is top notch, and the restaurant is always spotless.
I don't do the drive-thru, so my review is based solely on dining there. The staff is always super friendly and some of the kids are really cool and funny. We once had a hilarious discussion about Star Trek with the girl at the counter. The staff treats you like friends! Also the General Manager is very hands-on and likes to interact with the guests and talk about the food. For instance he let us know: the burgers are always fresh, NEVER frozen. The custard is shipped 2000 miles daily. They make their own root beer. The fried chicken dinner is fresh DAILY...again, never frozen. The animals on their farms are treated humanely, and there are no antibiotics or hormones in the meat. Culver's cares! They are an environmentally friendly and sustainable company with a LEED certified building. You can tell the ingredients and the food is a cut above other fast food places - the difference is in the fresh taste of everything; the staff there takes pride in this!
Their menu is deceptively diverse - at first glance it just seems like you can order burgers with different combinations of toppings etc. But then you'll see things like chicken, pork cutlets, melts, reubens, fish etc... While they don't get all crazy like Jack in the Box, Culver's is probably tops for menu variety. I've gotten several burgers there, and they never disappointed. While they are not the gourmet variety like Rehab or Delux, when compared to McDonald's or Burger King...there is no comparison, Culver's is way better. One of the secrets is that they sear the meat, and the edges have a tasty crispiness to them. I am a HUGE fan of the cheese curds - always my preferred side over the crinkle cut fries. Mmmm who doesn't love a bag of fried cheese curds that you can dip in ranch? Love it. Also, their famous custard has a well-deserved reputation. It is REALLY good. We've taken it home before too, or just had one there mixed with goodies like Reese pieces. Easily one of the best fast food desserts in the industry. I also love the fact that they make their own root beer, and it's served in the soda fountain; and it's really really good! My girlfriend is a big fan of the melt sandwiches. I have tried the fried chicken dinner, and while I have had better (grandma's), for fast food I was quite surprised at what a full-sized dinner they served. 4 GIANT pieces of chicken, with cole slaw and fries. We have also eaten the fish there, and again, we recommend it. The fish sandwich is good - its North Atlantic cod, and sometimes they have a limited-time Walleye freshwater fish dinner which will knock your socks off.
Fun and friendly service. Fresh, never frozen foods from Wisconsin. One of the better burgers you can get. Tasty cheese curds. Delicious custard for dessert. And surprisingly good meals like fish and fried chicken. And homemade root beer. yep... Culver's is easily the top 3 fast food chains on the planet right now.
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