Unpopular opinion: Sorry Seattle, Dick’s Drive-In food isn’t that great
Oct 14, 2018, 2:41 AM

(Associated Press)
(Associated Press)
The has excited many in Seattle, while prompting others to boast local pride by sticking to the classic Dick’s Drive-In fare.
But the folks at 成人X站 Nights are not among that crowd. While Seattle may have pride in Dick’s Drive-In, you can’t taste pride.
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鈥淚 love Dick鈥檚 Drive-In, I go there all the time … it鈥檚 an amazing place that鈥檚 cheap and quick and has a vibe to it that places just don鈥檛 have,鈥 said 成人X站 Radio’s Aaron Mason, further noting that business has remained family-owned and appears to treat its employees well.
If you have the feeling that a 鈥渂ut鈥 is coming along, you are correct.
鈥But I hear too many people talk about how they are the best burgers in Seattle,鈥 he said. 鈥淎nd that just isn鈥檛 true. I鈥檓 not going to buy into that.鈥
鈥淔or what it costs and the experience as a whole, it鈥檚 great,鈥 Producer Drew Barth added. 鈥淗owever, yeah, people try to say that there is no better cheeseburger you can get in Seattle. I don鈥檛 agree with that.鈥
Shake Shack and Dick’s
Shake Shack is an East Coast chain that takes a bit of a hip approach to the burger experience. It’s been referred to as a . The company — right in the middle of the city’s tech boom. The burger joint is using Seattle’s Theo Chocolate and Beecher’s Cheese in some of its offerings. It’s partnered with local startup Crowd Cow, and has given some items a regional flare, such as the Montlake Double Cut.
That has some excited about Shake Shack’s arrival in town — even though its opening was slightly delayed.
On the other hand, there’s Dick’s, a drive-in that not only serves burgers and fries, but a hefty portion of local pride. Recently, it was honored as the best burger in town, . Red Mill came in second, which is on the same level as Shake Shack if you ask the 成人X站 Nights crowd. Dick’s, as well-loved as it is, just doesn’t rise to that foodie level.
鈥淎lthough they are both beef, it鈥檚 really apples and oranges 鈥︹ Aaron said. 鈥淵ou can鈥檛 compare Red Mill or Shake Shack, and Dick鈥檚. They鈥檙e two different things.鈥
鈥(Shake Shack) is moving into South Lake Union,鈥 he added. 鈥淚t鈥檚 going to be Amazon lunch.鈥
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And for the final nail in this beefy coffin, 成人X站 Radio news anchor Frank Shiers couldn’t help but weigh in, feeling that Drew and Aaron were being far too kind to Dick’s.
鈥淔or what it is, for paying what you pay 鈥 you get what you pay for at Dick鈥檚, I just don鈥檛 want it,鈥 Shiers said.
鈥淟et me just pile on,鈥 he said. 鈥淚 agree with both of you, except that I don鈥檛 like the food.鈥