Fast Food in South Florida

9000 W. State Road 84 Davie

954-474-9312

Any chain restaurant applying for an operating license in Florida ought to have to complete a course in the Char-Hut methodology. This little Florida franchise, which opened its first outlet in 1976 to sell char-grilled burgers, onion rings, and hot dogs, is doing so many things right that it’s easy to lose track. It serves nutritious food at low prices – a fresh-ground, lean burger that’s won approval from the American Heart Association; side orders of whole baked sweet or Idaho potatoes, black beans and rice, cole slaw, and plantains; salads topped with grilled tuna steak or chicken. Further, it locates its franchises in western communities and reaches out to its neighbors with specials – discounts for local teachers and faculty, free food for youngsters wearing uniforms on game days, Jr. burgers and hot dogs for every A a kid earns on her report card. It has stuff for vegetarians. Discounts for seniors. It's so squeaky-clean, it’s almost painful; the food is delicious. With every patty flipped over a hot grill, Char Hut sews up one small tear in fast food’s tattered reputation.

1 article

Char Hut

12221 Taft St. Pembroke Pines

954-438-1954

Burgers, Fast Food, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

Any chain restaurant applying for an operating license in Florida ought to have to complete a course in the Char-Hut methodology. This little Florida franchise, which opened its first outlet in 1976 to sell char-grilled burgers, onion rings, and hot dogs, is doing so many things right that it's easy to lose track. It serves nutritious food at low prices - a fresh-ground, lean burger that's won approval from the American Heart Association; side orders of whole baked sweet or Idaho potatoes, black beans and rice, cole slaw, and plantains; salads topped with grilled tuna steak or chicken. Further, it locates its franchises in western communities and reaches out to its neighbors with specials - discounts for local teachers and faculty, free food for youngsters wearing uniforms on game days, Jr. burgers and hot dogs for every A a kid earns on her report card. It has stuff for vegetarians. Discounts for seniors. It's so squeaky-clean, it's almost painful; the food is delicious. With every patty flipped over a hot grill, Char Hut sews up one small tear in fast food's tattered reputation.

1 article

Char Hut

2601 N. University Dr. Plantation

954-749-0671

American, Burgers, Fast Food, Sandwiches, Menu

Any chain restaurant applying for an operating license in Florida ought to have to complete a course in the Char-Hut methodology. This little Florida franchise, which opened its first outlet in 1976 to sell char-grilled burgers, onion rings, and hot dogs, is doing so many things right that itÂ?s easy to lose track. It serves nutritious food at low prices Â? a fresh-ground, lean burger thatÂ?s won approval from the American Heart Association; side orders of whole baked sweet or Idaho potatoes, black beans and rice, cole slaw, and plantains; salads topped with grilled tuna steak or chicken. Further, it locates its franchises in western communities and reaches out to its neighbors with specials Â? discounts for local teachers and faculty, free food for youngsters wearing uniforms on game days, Jr. burgers and hot dogs for every A a kid earns on her report card. It has stuff for vegetarians. Discounts for seniors. It's so squeaky-clean, itÂ?s almost painful; the food is delicious. With every patty flipped over a hot grill, Char Hut sews up one small tear in fast foodÂ?s tattered reputation.

1 article

Char Hut

10000 W. McNab Rd. Tamarac

954-720-5566

Burgers, Fast Food, Best Of, Menu

Any chain restaurant applying for an operating license in Florida ought to have to complete a course in the Char-Hut methodology. This little Florida franchise, which opened its first outlet in 1976 to sell char-grilled burgers, onion rings, and hot dogs, is doing so many things right that it’s easy to lose track. It serves nutritious food at low prices – a fresh-ground, lean burger that’s won approval from the American Heart Association; side orders of whole baked sweet or Idaho potatoes, black beans and rice, cole slaw, and plantains; salads topped with grilled tuna steak or chicken. Further, it locates its franchises in western communities and reaches out to its neighbors with specials – discounts for local teachers and faculty, free food for youngsters wearing uniforms on game days, Jr. burgers and hot dogs for every A a kid earns on her report card. It has stuff for vegetarians. Discounts for seniors. It's so squeaky-clean, it’s almost painful; the food is delicious. With every patty flipped over a hot grill, Char Hut sews up one small tear in fast food’s tattered reputation.

1 article

Charm City Burgers Company

1136 E. Hillsboro Blvd. Deerfield Beach

954-531-0300

Burgers, Fast Food, Sandwiches, Critics' Pick, Best Of, Menu, Slideshow

Charm City's motto is, "Five star chefs, five dollar burgers." And you'll get just that: gourmet-style burgers topped with so many quality ingredients that they're literally bursting open. The messy sandwiches do pose some serious questions, such as, how do you get your mouth around a six-inch-tall burger and keep dry? But finding the answer is part of the fun. A cowboy burger pairs sautéed onions and mushrooms with thick-cut bacon. The sides rock too: Hand-cut fries are seasoned perfectly, onion rings look as plump as fat donuts, and marinated grilled wings act like Texas barbecue in that the meat falls right off the bone. Wash it all down with a cold microbrew or a Blue Bell milkshake, and you'll forget about the messiness fast.

15 articles

Dim Ssam A Gogo

Various Locations/Food Truck, 125, Miami Central Dade

305-576-8096

Fast Food, Pan-Asian, Food Trucks, Best Of

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2 articles

Fort Lauderdale

3200 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale Wilton Manors

954-390-7992

Fast Food, Best Of, Menu

1 article

Jack's Old Fashion Hamburger House

4201 N. Federal Highway Oakland Park

954-565-9960

Burgers, Fast Food, Critics' Pick, Best Of

This place, Jughead's idea of heaven, is so good that you'll overlook the missing ed after fashion in its name. The atmosphere is starker than Ellsworth Kelly's tomb. Sink your teeth into a half pound's worth of ground-fresh-daily-from-whole-briskets-of-USDA-inspected-beef burgers. Why not? They're individually pattied on the premises, grilled to order, and traditionally seasoned. Then they're stuck between buns large enough to soak up some of the drippings but small enough that you don't feel like you've put your mouth around Hawaii. Jack's offers no nostalgia besides what you'll find from the get-real menu, which is happily bereft of fad-burgers and silly dressings. This place offers homemade relishes and keeps the prices regular -- and stays focused on the beef (though a few sandwiches and hot dogs are offered).

9 articles

Jack's Old Fashion Hamburger House

591 S. Cypress Rd. Pompano Beach

954-942-2844

Burgers, Fast Food, Best Of

This place, Jughead's idea of heaven, is so good that you'll overlook the missing ed after fashion in its name. The atmosphere is starker than Ellsworth Kelly's tomb. Sink your teeth into a half pound's worth of ground-fresh-daily-from-whole-briskets-of-USDA-inspected-beef burgers. Why not? They're individually pattied on the premises, grilled to order, and traditionally seasoned. Then they're stuck between buns large enough to soak up some of the drippings but small enough that you don't feel like you've put your mouth around Hawaii. Jack's offers no nostalgia besides what you'll find from the get-real menu, which is happily bereft of fad-burgers and silly dressings. This place offers homemade relishes and keeps the prices regular ($3 to $4 for burgers) and stays focused on the beef (though a few sandwiches and hot dogs are offered).

3 articles

McDonald's

1310 S Federal Highway Dania Beach

954-920-5553

Fast Food, Menu

Moe's Southwest Grill

1830 Cordova Rd. Fort Lauderdale

954-459-9940

Mexican, Fast Food, Southwestern, Best Of

If you threw a peso in any direction, chances are you'd hit a fast-food Tex-Mex establishment that has sprung up in the past few years. Since all of them have the same menu items, more or less, it's easy to figure out whose comida is bueno. Moe's emphasizes the fact that it doesn't use freezers or microwaves, but it's run by a big corporation, Focus Brands -- the same people who bring you Carvel and Cinnabon. Although much of what Moe's does is done better by a competitor (cough, Chipotle, cough), it'll do in a pinch -- think of it as the Subway of Mexican food. Try the John Coctostan (meat quesadillas) or Ruprict (vegetarian nachos).

3 articles

Starbucks

1015 NE 26th St. Wilton Manors

954-566-1304

Coffeehouse, Fast Food, Tea, Coffee Shops, Best Of

Since its founding by a trio of aspiring coffee roasters in Seattle in 1971, Starbucks has grown to become the largest coffeehouse in the world, with upwards of 20,000 locations in Ft. Lauderdale and around the world. Named for the chief mate on the whaling ship from Moby Dick, the company didnâ??t begin chasing the Great White Whale of world java domination until the 1990s, by which time it was opening a new store every day. A turbulent economy has since forced it to retrench, but the chain remains a powerhouse both commercially and politically, thanks to its op-ed-penning chairman, Howard Schultz. A purveyor of whole foods, Starbucks typically farms out its secret recipes to a single, Starbucks-owned bakery in each city, and now sells a good deal of its coffee beans at grocery stores. Find any and all local locations on Voice Places.

9 articles

Tijuana Flats

1619 E. Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

954-463-3480

Fast Food, Mexican, Recommended, Menu

The walls at Tijuana Flats are covered with enough silly slogans and "xtreme" flair to base a whole other Mike Judge movie on. But the Tex-Mex ain't bad: burritos, quesadillas, and tacos filled with carefully grilled meats and fresh ingredients. Better yet is the fast-casual chain's hot sauce bar, a try-at-your-own-risk collection of chili pepper potions ranging from "girly man" to "holy shit" on the Scoville scale.

2 articles

Zona Fresca

800 N. Federal Highway Pompano Beach

954-781-0030

Fast Food, Mexican, Tex-Mex, Best Of, Menu, Readers' Choice

Welcome to the "Fresh Zone," where the Cal-Mex fare lives up to the joint's name at this outpost in Pompano Beach. Everything here is made daily on the premises, from lard-free beans to guacamole to cilantro-spiked rice. Baja-style Mexican food includes fish tacos and shrimp burritos. Zona Fresca's portions are huge and prices ridiculously reasonable. Counter service only.

5 articles

Fast Food in South Florida

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