Comedian Michael Ornelas dives deep into the stories behind your favorite chain restaurants like Domino's, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, and Long John Silver's before determining if they are better or worse than Chili's: the most mediocre restaurant in America.
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Papa Murphy's Pizza: A Spiteful Dough Recipe, Food Stamps, and DIY (00:50:27)
๐๐ฅ๐ Papa Murphy's Pizza: Take 'N' Bake, No Ovens, No Mercy ๐ ๐ฅ๐ This week, comedian Peter Murphy (@peter_murphy) joins me to break down the strange, fascinating history of Papa Murphy's, the piz...
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse: Amazing Wings, Polarizing Pizza, and a Bunch of Pizookies (00:52:50)
๐๐ช BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse Review: Extreme Pizza, Elite Wings, and Too Much Chocolate ๐ช๐ We're back with Part 2 of BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, and this time PJ McCormick (@peejmccormick) and...
BJ's Restaurant: Snooki, Deep Dish, & The Pizookie (00:45:08)
๐๐บ๐ BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse: Finding the Gimmick (It Was Beer) ๐๐บ๐ This week kicks off Part 1 of our BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse coverage with a full Eat Deets history episode, joined by PJ ...
My Go-To Domino's Pizza Order, An Incredible Dessert, & Are They Better than the Competition? (01:09:52)
๐๐๐ด Domino's Pizza Review: Three Pizzas, Vibes, & Gettingย Deputizedย ๐ด๐๐ Season 4 continues as James Werner (@jamesyjoehenry) returns for Part 2 of our Domino's Pizza episode, this time putting...
Domino's Pizza: Hostages, Food Tampering, and Turning It All Around (00:58:41)
๐๐ฆ๐ Domino's Pizza: Hostages, Food Tampering, and Turning It All Around ๐๐ฆ๐ Season 4 (omg, what??) kicks off with a deep dive into the wild, complicated, and occasionally Noidy history ofย Domino...
Rainforest Cafe, Bob's Big Boy, Waffle House, Pappadeaux, & Chuy's Get Yelped (00:42:51)
๐ฃ๏ธโญ๐ฝ๏ธ Yelp From Strangers: Rainforest Cafe, Bob's Big Boy, Waffle House, Pappadeaux & Chuy's ๐ฝ๏ธโญ๐ฃ๏ธ VyVy Nguyen (@cest_la_vyvy) is back as we wrap up our two-part Yelp From Strangers special during...
Denny's, Pizza Hut, Olive Garden, Gyu-Kaku, & Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Get Yelped (00:44:08)
๐ฃ๏ธโญ๐ฝ๏ธ Yelp From Strangers: Denny's, Pizza Hut, Olive Garden, Gyu-Kaku & Bubba Gump ๐ฝ๏ธโญ๐ฃ๏ธ This week, VyVy Nguyen (@cest_la_vyvy) joins me for a pure Yelp chaos episode as the Bridge Season barrels ...
Is Islands the Best Casual Burger Chain? (00:41:28)
๐๐โโ๏ธ๐ Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks: The Best Casual Burger Chain? ๐๐โโ๏ธ๐ This week, VyVy Nguyen (@cest_la_vyvy) returns for another round of Eat Deets as we surf the waves of flavor offered by...
The Old Spaghetti Factory: "Why the Trolley?", Mizithra Cheese, & the Nashville Bombing (00:42:51)
๐๐๐ฏ๏ธ The Old Spaghetti Factory: Trolleys, Mizithra, and Guss Dussin's Dream ๐ฏ๏ธ๐๐ This week, VyVy Nguyen (@cest_la_vyvy) joins me for a deep dive into the charming, old-world history of The Old S...
I Hate Garfield Because of Buffalo Wild Wings GO (01:03:33)
๐๐ฅ๐ Buffalo Wild Wings GO: Garfield, Barbed Wire, and the Blazin' Knockout ๐๐ฅ๐ This week, Shannon Bengston (@SSBengston) returns as we finally taste the chaos that is Buffalo Wild Wings GO. From...
Buffalo Wild Wings: The Fourth Jonas Brother, Hank the Buffalo, and The Lost "W" (00:44:17)
๐๐ฅ๐ Buffalo Wild Wings GO: The Fourth Jonas, Blazin' Heat & a Fightin' Manager ๐๐ฅ๐ This week, Shannon Bengston (@SSBengston) joins me to trace the wild story behind Buffalo Wild Wings GO:ย from i...
Outback Steakhouse: "No Rules, Just Right," Survivor, & Bloomin' Onion Perfection (00:45:32)
๐ฅฉ๐ฆ๐บ Outback Steakhouse: "No Rules, Just Right," Survivor, & Bloomin' Onion Perfection ๐บ๐ฆ๐ฅฉ This week, I'm joined by VyVy Nguyen (@cest_la_vyvy) to explore the not-so-Australian history of Outback...
Hometown Buffet: Absolute Trash (01:19:44)
๐ฅด๐ฝ๏ธ๐ซ Hometown Buffet: The Absolute Bottom of the Tchotchke of Mediocrity ๐ซ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ฅด This week, we revisit a meal that has haunted me since 2014: Hometown Buffet, the worst restaurant experience of my ...
The BEST Restaurant I've Ever Experienced: chi SPACCA (00:51:32)
๐ฅฉ๐ฅ๐ chi SPACCA: The Perfect 10 on the Tchotchke of Mediocrity ๐๐ฅ๐ฅฉ This week, I finally crown my very first perfect restaurant: chi SPACCA, the Italian butcher by Nancy Silverton and the best din...
McDonald's Monopoly: History, Scandal, and Astronomically Bad Odds (00:25:00)
๐ฉ๐๐ฐ McDonald's Monopoly: History, Scandal, and Astronomically Bad Odds๐ฐ๐๐ฉ This week, we peel back the golden arches on one of the biggest promotions in fast-food history: McDonald's Monopoly. Fr...
Septemburger Semi-Finals & Finals (00:36:49)
It's here! The finale of the 2025 Septemburger tournament pits Wendy's against Dairy Queen and Carl's Jr. against A&W. Who will make it to the finals, and more importantly: who will take home the abil...
Wendy's: Savage Roasts, French Fry Glow-Up, and Are the Nuggets Perfect? (01:39:09)
๐๐ค๐ Wendy's: Savage Roasts, French Fry Glow-Up, and Are the Nuggets Perfect? ๐๐ค๐ This week, Ali Gordon joins me to put Wendy's through the Chili's Test. Between Frostys, spicy nuggets, and a fir...
Jack in the Box: See-Through Tacos, Clown Mascot, and Legendary Curly Fries (01:29:33)
๐ฎ๐คก Jack in the Box: See-Through Tacos, Clown Mascot, and Legendary Curly Fries ๐คก๐ฎ This week, we went to Jack in the Box to try some burgers, and got so much more than we bargained for. I'm joined ...
SONIC Drive-In: Full History and Honest Review (01:35:17)
๐ Sonic Drive-In: Full History and Honest Review ๐ป This week, SONIC Drive-In gets the full treatment: history and review, all in one. From the retrofuturistic drive-in vibes and "Two Guys" commercia...
Septemburger 2025: The Battle for Hamburger Supremacy (00:40:09)
๐ Septemburger 2025: The Burger Tournament Begins! ๐ GET HYPED!! It's that time of year again: Septemburger! The annual hamburger tournament is back, and eight chains are entering this greasy gauntl...
Firehouse Subs: Premature Halloween and Sticky Bottles (00:48:41)
๐ Firehouse Subs: Premature Halloween & Sticky Bottles ๐ This week, Jon Glover (from On Brand with Jon & Marisa) joins me again as we finally taste Firehouse Subs for ourselves. From cops hooking up...
๐ Firehouse Subs ๐ฅ This week, we head into Firehouse Subs to see what the fuss is about. Emmy Award-winning guest and cohost of On Brand with Jon & Marisa Jon Glover joins me to talk steaming meats,...
Deep Dish in LA? Reviewing Gino's East of Chicago (01:08:41)
๐ Deep Dish in LA? Reviewing Gino's East of Chicago ๐ This week, Jacquis Neal (Host of Dropout's upcoming show Crowd Control) returns as we give our full review of Gino's East of Chicago in...not Ch...
Gino's East of Chicago: Graffiti, Deep Dish, & a Biscuit Crust (00:58:51)
๐ Gino's East of Chicago: Graffiti, Deep Dish, & Biscuit Crust ๐งฑ This week, we take a bite out of the legacy of Gino's East of Chicago โ a deep dish pizza joint started by cabbies and made famous by...
Golden Corral: The Ribs Were Trash, the Chicken Slapped, and There's a Party Room! (01:10:48)
๐ฝ๏ธ This Place Sure Had a Lot of Food Items Score a 1-out-of-10 ๐ซ This week, we return to Golden Corral - this time, to eat. Joined by comedian and podcast host Ben Cassil (@bencassil), I finally tes...
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