Arby's recently announced not 1, not 2, but 3 new/limited items at once. I haven't had Arby's in a while, but with hype like that, I had to try it.
First up: the Pecan Chicken Salad sandwich. Solid sandwich that actually tastes kind of healthy? It's got bits of red grapes, apples, and pecans in it (in addition to the chicken obviously), so it has a very spring/summer flavor, and is not heavy on the meat. Of course, the sandwich still has a bunch of sugar, so I don't recommend eating this everyday if you're trying to lose weight, but it is most definitely a nice change of pace and a great sandwich for warm weather.
Next: the crinkle cut fries. They were okay. Good, but not great. They were crispy and salty, but it wasn't anything above average crinkle cut fries. Great State Burger is still the king of crinkle.
Overall: pleasant meal, but nothing mind blowing. I ordered via the drive-thru and the staff were nice, food was quick, and quality was good. But as I sat in my car after I finished eating my meal, I couldn't help but think to myself: "is there all there is?"
I am a simple man. Fast food and video games are my passions. This was my first fast food meal coming off of a 2 week break from fast food, so I had expected this to knock me off my feet. Yet I felt something was missing. Was I expecting too much? Was my body telling me that I'm getting too old to enjoy fast food? I don't know.
The review would have ended here, except for 1 last item: the orange creamsicle shake.
Orange is my favorite color, so obviously I had to try this. When I took the first sip, it was like color returned into my world. All the shades of grey were now vibrant shades of orange and white. I collapsed into the comforting embrace of the creamsicle. It was the perfect follow-through to my sandwich and fries, in my warm car with the windows rolled down on a hot summer day. read more