About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 195 episodes
- Another Broken Egg Cafe: You Used to Be Great... · 52 min · Season 4 Episode 22🍳🥞 Another Broken Egg Cafe Review: C*m Gravy, "Huevos," and a Vehement Dessert Disagreement 🥞🍳 This week, Juliet Kaufman (@jewlkoff) returns as we finally sit down for brunch at…
- Another Broken Egg Cafe: King of Brunch · 45 min · Season 4 Episode 22🍳🥂 Another Broken Egg Cafe: Boozy Brunch, Private Equity, and the Egg Price Police 🥂🍳 This week, Juliet Kaufman (@jewlkoff) joins me to crack open (like an egg, get it??) the…
- Wienerschnitzel: Swearing Off Pretzel Buns for Good · 50 min · Season 4 Episode 21🌭🍦 Wienerschnitzel Review: A Terrible Pretzel Dog, Froot Loops Ice Cream, and a Delicious Plushie 🍦🌭 This week, David Luong (@daviddluong) returns as we finally eat our way…
- Wienerschnitzel: The Taco Bell of Hot Dogs · 46 min · Season 4 Episode 21🌭🏰 Wienerschnitzel: Incorrect German, Taco Bell, and Iconic Chili 🏰🌭 This week, David Luong (@daviddluong) joins me to dig into the history of Wienerschnitzel, America's massive…
- Septemburger 2026: It Ends Here!! · 43 min · Season 4 Episode 21🍔🏆 Septemburger 2026: The Semi-Finals & FINALE! 🏆🍔 It all comes down to this! Joyce, Miranda Coker (@miranda_writes114), Sandy Rose, and Seif Rahoumi (@seifrahoumi) return as…
- Fatburger: The Top Contender? · 1 h 5 min · Season 4 Episode 20🍔🏆 Fatburger: The No. 1 Seed Takes on McDonald's in Septemburger! 🏆🍔 This week, Miranda Coker (@miranda_writes114) joins me at Fatburger, the No. 1 seed in Septemburger 2026! We…
- The Oldest McDonald's Still in Operation (It Has a MUSEUM!!) · 1 h 12 min · Season 4 Episode 19🍔🏛️ The Oldest McDonald's: Fried Apple Pies, Speedee, and Ray Kroc History 🏛️🍔 We're going back in time! Everyone's favorite recurring guest VyVy Nguyen (@cest_la_vyvy) joins me…
- Burger King: Is the Upgraded Whopper Good? · 1 h 9 min · Season 4 Episode 18👑🍔 Burger King Returns: New History, Three Whoppers, and a Septemburger Showdown 🍔👑 Fill out the Septemburger 2026 Bracket here by 11:59PM PST on September 15th, 2026!! It's…
- Septemburger 2026 Begins NOW! · 39 min · Season 4 Episode 18Fill out the Septemburger 2026 Bracket here by 11:59PM PST on September 15th, 2026!! 🍔🏆 Septemburger 2026 Begins: Five Burgers Enter the Tournament! 🏆🍔 SEPTEMBURGER 2026 IS…
- JINYA Ramen Bar: I'm Obsessed! · 54 min · Season 4 Episode 17🍜🔥 JINYA Ramen Bar Review: Tableside Birria, Garlic Heaven, and a One-in-a-Million Mishap 🔥🍜 Grayson Alamango Shapiro (@grayson.a.shapiro), first AD of Obsession, is back as we…
- Jinya Ramen History with "Obsession" Crew · 44 min · Season 4 Episode 17🍜✈️ JINYA Ramen Bar: The Allure of Hollywood, First-Class Collaboration, and Keanu Reeves ✈️🍜 This week, Obsession first AD Grayson Alamango Shapiro (@grayson.a.shapiro) joins…
- We Ate ALL the Pizzas at Slice House · 44 min · Season 4 Episode 16🍕🧱 Slice House Review: We Tried All the Pizza Styles, and Is Court Crying?! 🧱🍕 Court McGowan (@the_courtjester_) is back as we put Slice House by Tony Gemignani to the Chili's…
- Slice House: The Pizza World Champion, Pizza Acrobatics, and a Riot in Italy · 43 min · Season 4 Episode 16🍕🏆 Slice House by Tony Gemignani: World Champion Pizza, "Hot Mario (Lopez??)," and Pizza Acrobatics 🏆🍕 This week, Court McGowan (@the_courtjester_) joins me to dive into the…
- Five Guys: Avoid Their Bacon, But Seek Out the Cajun Fries · 53 min · Season 4 Episode 15🍔🥜 Five Guys Review: Worst Bacon Ever, Amazing Fries, and Competitive Burgers 🥜🍔 This week, Seif Rahoumi (@seifrahoumi) returns as we put Five Guys to the Chili's Test. With…
- Five Guys Was Actually Six Guys and a Lady · 41 min · Season 4 Episode 15🍔🥜 Five Guys: Shaq's Five Guys Empire, The Secret Sixth Guy, and An Old Yelper Yells at Clouds 🥜🍔 This week, Seif Rahoumi (@seifrahoumi) joins me to look into the history of…
- Raising Cane's: Reviewing the Whole Menu, the Insane Drive-Thru, & No Knives! · 51 min · Season 4 Episode 14🐔🍟 Raising Cane's Review: Amazing Sauce, Terrible Sandwich, and Where Are the Knives?! 🍟🐔 This week, D'Angelo Reyes and I finally put Raising Cane's to the Chili's Test. We…
- Raising Cane's: Named After a Dog, Assumed to Fail, and Post Malone · 40 min · Season 4 Episode 14🐔🎣 Raising Cane's: The Dog Behind the Name, Post Malone, and Velvet Elvis 🎣🐔 This week, D'Angelo Reyes (@dangelo1260) joins me to explore the history of Raising Cane's Chicken…
- Smashburger: Good, But Not Smashed Enough!! · 59 min · Season 4 Episode 13🍔🥔 Smashburger Review: Incredible Hot Tots, Garlic Fries, and the Elderly Invade! 🥔🍔 This week, Bennett Cohen (@bennettrcohen) and I put Smashburger to the Chili's Test. As the…
- Smashburger Comes From Fast Food Royalty · 45 min · Season 4 Episode 13🍔🥩 Smashburger: McGriddle Meets Quizno's, The "Smash Pass," and False Advertising 🥩🍔 This week, my wonderful guest Bennett Cohen (@bennettrcohen) joins me to dive into the…
- Fazoli's: Mom's Spaghetti, GOATed Breadsticks, and Sh*tting with my Shirt Off · 60 min · Season 4 Episode 12🍝🥖 Fazoli's Review: Breadsticks, Nostalgic Pasta, and the Trader Joe's Restroom 🥖🍝 This week, Sabrina Carmichael (@brina711) and I finally put Fazoli's to the Chili's Test…
