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Anyone ever been to an "American Restaurant" while overseas?
Posted on 8/4/16 at 5:52 pm
Posted on 8/4/16 at 5:52 pm
Was it good authentic stuff like mom used to make?
Was it a bastardized horror that would offend an American like a traditional Mexican chef in a Taco Bell.
Or something in the middle.
Was it a bastardized horror that would offend an American like a traditional Mexican chef in a Taco Bell.
Or something in the middle.
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Posted on 8/4/16 at 6:19 pm to Lordofwrath88
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bastardized horror
pretty much this. My experience has been mainly Asia and the Middle East and they all add a little local flair to the menu. Like squid flavored vegiburger at a Seoul McDonalds.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 6:23 pm to Lordofwrath88
Going to McDonald's in Europe was always entertaining.
Not appetizing, but certainly entertaining
Not appetizing, but certainly entertaining
Posted on 8/4/16 at 6:36 pm to TbirdSpur2010
The Jureskog burger in Sweden is the best Mcdonalds hamburger I have ever eaten. The McDonalds in Japan actually serve the burgers the way they look on the menu or pics. The McDonalds in Australia had much better ice cream and much cheaper.
American Diners are becoming increasing popular here in Finland over the last couple of years. It seems a new one pops up about every 2 or 3 months. But still its nothing like home.
Breakfast? Pfft... Never had breakfast overseas the way I had it back home. I would kill for a Bojangles spciy chicken biscuit or Country Boy Breakfast from Cracker Barrel.
American Diners are becoming increasing popular here in Finland over the last couple of years. It seems a new one pops up about every 2 or 3 months. But still its nothing like home.
Breakfast? Pfft... Never had breakfast overseas the way I had it back home. I would kill for a Bojangles spciy chicken biscuit or Country Boy Breakfast from Cracker Barrel.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 6:41 pm to BamaFinland
What took you to Finland and how long ya been there?
Posted on 8/4/16 at 6:43 pm to Lordofwrath88
There's an American-themed steakhouse chain in South Africa called Spur. It's an old West theme (like an American version of whatever Outback is supposed to be), and serves classic American fare like ostrich steaks and monkeygland sauce.
It's honestly pretty good.
It's honestly pretty good.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 6:47 pm to RoyalAir
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There's an American-themed steakhouse chain in South Africa called Spur.
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It's honestly pretty good.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 7:42 pm to Lordofwrath88
St Lucia is a bit obsessed with honky tonk and country. So there are few places like that, burgers and such for food.
Europe seems to have them, they always have tvs and American sports.
Europe seems to have them, they always have tvs and American sports.
This post was edited on 8/4/16 at 7:43 pm
Posted on 8/4/16 at 8:28 pm to NYCAuburn
American themed restaurants in Belgium & Netherlands should be avoided at all cost.
I pounded a glass of orange juice at an American themed place in England and they looked at me like I slapped the Queen.
I'm from FL, we have citrus trees, every where - sorry England.
I pounded a glass of orange juice at an American themed place in England and they looked at me like I slapped the Queen.
I'm from FL, we have citrus trees, every where - sorry England.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 8:46 pm to Lordofwrath88
In the mid 80's I spent a few weeks in Quito, Ecuador, and there was an American style restaurant in the city called "Mr. Sandwich." Wasn't great, but closer to home than most of the fare and it had a very active clientele in U.S. ex-pats.
The closest thing to it in the U.S. was probably Subway.
The closest thing to it in the U.S. was probably Subway.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:37 am to Alahunter
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What took you to Finland and how long ya been there?
Came here for a 2 week vacation and ended up staying, got married. Been here 2 years this month.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 6:26 am to Lordofwrath88
Plenty of times.....in the ME you get rice instead of mashed taters at KFC.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 10:06 am to Lordofwrath88
i ate at a chicken wings restaurant in edinburgh, scotland. it wasn't half bad.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 10:08 am to Wtodd
Is it at least dirty rice?
Posted on 8/5/16 at 10:52 am to Lordofwrath88
Went to an american theme Pub in Liverpool. Only american things there was Coors and Bud
Posted on 8/5/16 at 11:22 am to Lordofwrath88
I went to a 'mexican' restaurant in Germany, and they served hot wings, burgers, and gumbo
This post was edited on 8/5/16 at 11:24 am
Posted on 8/5/16 at 11:25 am to TbirdSpur2010
When I'm ever in Europe, we always call the McDonald's the American embassy when we see one
Posted on 8/5/16 at 12:41 pm to UKWildcats
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Is it at least dirty rice?
Hell no...it was whiter than me
Posted on 8/5/16 at 12:49 pm to Lordofwrath88
American style pizzeria in England. Best pizza I've ever eaten.
American style hamburger joint in Mexico. Most god-awful hamburger and fries I've ever tasted. That couldn't have been beef.
American style hamburger joint in Mexico. Most god-awful hamburger and fries I've ever tasted. That couldn't have been beef.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 1:36 pm to Kentucker
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American style hamburger joint in Mexico. Most god-awful hamburger and fries I've ever tasted. That couldn't have been beef.
Ate at McDonalds in Cancun and it was just off. Can't describe it, but it just tasted funny. It's my own fault for eating at McDonalds in the first place. Our hotel had traditional Mexican food and I had only eaten Tex-Mex. I wasn't prepared for the real thing.
Had to find some kind of Americanized food and McDonalds was the closest place I found. 
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