Runza vs Don & Millies

[HominidHusker]

Please feel free to explain why you chose the burger you choose between the two.

Been a while since I’ve tried a DM burger, but Runza is quality for fast food…. the chopped onion/mustard… but more importantly the texture of the patty is usually on point.
Solid bun as well.

#meattalkseason

 

[NECoach31BB]

Bronco’s, That’s a damn oil change and a good one

 

[Redscarlet]

Also, if your buddy Biden wouldn’t have ruined our economy they would still be in business

Don and Millies..

 

[Redscarlet]

How would know you never been to Dinkers or Stella’s..

 

[PeliniTheCrutch_rivals294365]

Which went out of business?

I took the time to go back and figure it out.

Trust me, just don’t bother.

 

[Laner2]

Less filling.

 

[litespeedhuskerfan_rivals19671]

Neither set my hair on fire..D&M is a tad on the salty side...Runza is as greasy as D&M is salty...so pick your poison.

 

[RedJensen]

Which went out of business?

B&G it was a local Omaha place

 

[TFrazier_rivals269992]

I will politely refrain from casting my vote, due to the ludicrous nature of the poll.

Who goes to Runza and orders a burger instead of a runza?

I do every time.

 

[SuperBigFan]

Broncos hands down!

If I'm getting a Burger out of a window.

Used to work right by one...and every few months would stop and grab a burger...always so freaking good.

 

[mwulf]

I will politely refrain from casting my vote, due to the ludicrous nature of the poll.

Who goes to Runza and orders a burger instead of a runza?

I only order burgers. Runzas are gross

 

[Redscarlet]

I only order burgers. Runzas are gross

Runza‘s years ago had more hamburger in them..Now days less meat and more cabbage..

 

[mwulf]

Anyone else find a lot of variance in the quality of Runza’s burgers? When I used to make a lot of treks along I-80, the Runza in North Platte was a good pit stop because they served good burgers and I could stretch my legs at the park next door. At the other Runzas along that route, burgers were not nearly as good.

Is that the one right off the exit near the gas station? I used to hit that one every drive in from California. It was hit or miss

 

[schuele]

Is that the one right off the exit near the gas station? I used to hit that one every drive in from California. It was hit or miss

Yes, just north of the bridge. Riverside park nearby with lots of shade and some picnic tables.

 

[HUSKERFAN66]

People go to D&M for cheese Frenchies and $0.99 margaritas (is that still a thing?) and Runza for cheese Runzas

Italian runza

 

[Charlie Marlow_rivals363743]

Mushroom Swiss Runza > cheese frenchie

I like Dinkers over Stellas

 

[Husker Todd_rivals48744]

Wait are we talking better taste or are you changing the topic to more successful?

I’m repulsed by the thought of deep fried mayonnaise, so if the loose meat Frenchee has mayonnaise then no, I’m not interested in the taste.

 

[Husker Todd_rivals48744]

How would know you never been to Dinkers or Stella’s..

This clearly went over your head. You are represented by the sleeping student in this gif, who clearly doesn’t know what the **** is going on. This thread is about the better fast food burger, which Dinkers and Stella’s are not fast food.

 

[Redscarlet]

This clearly went over your head. You are represented by the sleeping student in this gif, who clearly doesn’t know what the **** is going on. This thread is about the better fast food burger, which Dinkers and Stella’s are not fast food.

Apparently it went over your head because I put OT and I prefer not too go to either for a burger..
GBR

 

[steinek11]

What would probably beat both of these, is a loose meat frenchee from B&G (RIP)

I make these at home. Very good and very easy.

 

[steinek11]

People go to D&M for cheese Frenchies and $0.99 margaritas (is that still a thing?) and Runza for cheese Runzas

$1.25 I think. I wonder how many I could order before they cut me off?

 

[RedJensen]

I make these at home. Very good and very easy.

Let me get one!

 

[king_kong_]

Great thread, OP

Really tough one

Went with Runza mostly due to recency bias

 

[Mrs HuskerHusaria]

I love me some Runza, however that Don & Millie's has a soft spot for me. I recall dad and mom taking us there probably 1993. They had Looney tunes playing on small TVs and I was glued to bugs bunny lol

 

[HUSKERFAN66]

I make these at home. Very good and very easy.

Care to share your recipe

 

[steinek11]

Anyone else find a lot of variance in the quality of Runza’s burgers? When I used to make a lot of treks along I-80, the Runza in North Platte was a good pit stop because they served good burgers and I could stretch my legs at the park next door. At the other Runzas along that route, burgers were not nearly as good.

Runza

Care to share your recipe

1) Cook up a pound of 85/15 and half of a finely chopped yellow onion in a dutch oven over medium heat, making sure the meat is also finely chopped. Salt and pepper to taste. Drain off fat, or not, your call.

2) Mix a teaspoon of beef bouillon to 3/4 cup water and add that to the beef mixture. Let the liquid slowly cook off, about 15 minutes. Stir as you go. The extra beefy flavor remains and that’s what makes it good.

Pile it onto a Rotellas hamburger bun and top with good old yellow mustard.

 

[HUSKERFAN66]

Runza

1) Cook up a pound of 85/15 and half of a finely chopped yellow onion in a dutch oven over medium heat, making sure the meat is also finely chopped. Salt and pepper to taste. Drain off fat, or not, your call.

2) Mix a teaspoon of beef bouillon to 3/4 cup water and add that to the beef mixture. Let the liquid slowly cook off, about 15 minutes. Stir as you go. The extra beefy flavor remains and that’s what makes it good.

Pile it onto a Rotellas hamburger bun and top with good old yellow mustard.

So what makes it a frenchee?? I figured it was deep fat fried like a cheese frenchee

 

[Mrs HuskerHusaria]

So what makes it a frenchee?? I figured it was deep fat fried like a cheese frenchee

Gosh this has me wanting a good cheese frenchee. RIP Grandmothers.

 

[steinek11]

So what makes it a frenchee?? I figured it was deep fat fried like a cheese frenchee

Not sure about a frenchee. Im talking maid rites, aka loose meat sammies

 

[Mrs HuskerHusaria]

Not sure about a frenchee. Im talking maid rites, aka loose meat sammies

Like Tastee's?

 

[HUSKERFAN66]

Not sure about a frenchee. Im talking maid rites, aka loose meat sammies

K. In your response to redjensen he had mentioned loose meat frenchee. Thanks for your recipe

 

[RedJensen]

Damn I’m hungry af now

 

[king_kong_]

Runza

1) Cook up a pound of 85/15 and half of a finely chopped yellow onion in a dutch oven over medium heat, making sure the meat is also finely chopped. Salt and pepper to taste. Drain off fat, or not, your call.

2) Mix a teaspoon of beef bouillon to 3/4 cup water and add that to the beef mixture. Let the liquid slowly cook off, about 15 minutes. Stir as you go. The extra beefy flavor remains and that’s what makes it good.

Pile it onto a Rotellas hamburger bun and top with good old yellow mustard.

Made pretty close to this exact thing last week.

Can’t beat it

I top with pickle + raw onion in addition to yellow mustard

Could eat 100

 

[schuele]

Pile it onto a Rotellas hamburger bun and top with good old yellow mustard.

Does Rotella’s still make those Kaiser rolls? Best burger bun ever.

 

[Mrs HuskerHusaria]

Damn I’m hungry af now

Gonna have to stop by Amigos now lol

 

[RedJensen]

Gonna have to stop by Amigos now lol

Shoot best bet this time of night is probably Abelardos. Not much else open unfortunately

 

[steinek11]

K. In your response to redjensen he had mentioned loose meat frenchee. Thanks for your recipe

My bad. Attention to detail it’s not my strong suit.

 

[NikkiSixx_rivals269993]

Both

 

[-LVhusker-]

Should have had Tastee Inn as an option.

 

[Hard4Corn]

The burgers are comparable. Both are good for fast food burgers. I find D&Ms to have much more pepper than being salty like some are saying. Overall I would probably give the nod to Runza but that has more to do with me preferring crinkle cut fries over the straight ones.