one thing about Raf I love is he gets right to the point in every video. no intro or long speech just right where it should be

“This coleslaw has been sitting in this bag for so long it’s probably kimchi at the point” I died 😂😂😂

50% of the reasons why these foods might taste bad to you is because you are eating them cold long after they made it💀

Usually those kind of food is best eaten in the restaurant because they go stale and the crispy texture disappears 😅

Raf "stop with the plastic boxes wrap it in paper" Also Raf while unwrapping food wrapped in paper "why is everything wet, soft and soggy" lololol I love this guy 😂😂

The plastic lids makes the food soft If you want crispy food you need to eat it there. I love waffle house breakfast 😋

I can confirm that I have NEVER poured syrup on anything but pancakes or waffles. ~From the west coast of the US.

I worked at chilis as a dishwasher for like 5 months. I didn’t cook the food but I did see how it was prepared and I can confirm they do NOT make the cookies there 😂

I am so proud of you Raph, making that breakfast sandwich immediately after trying each item. You should receive your American citizenship in the mail soon if it was up to me😂

I am telling you get an airfryer to warm your food up before eating so you can get a better experience and it crisps it up nice. Culvers is so good and you can order with lettuce etc. so you just need to order different. The taste of their meat is beyond good. Its a “smash burger” Culvers is not a bad place it is one of the best fast food places. Started in midwest and working way south. The concrete mixers needed to be refrigerated because they are thick, not runny so go there to eat one day and eat it fresh right away!

If you ate the Concrete when it was still frozen, it wouldn’t have seemed too textural. It’s like frozen custard with tons of chunky mix-ins, so good! I love Culver’s, it’s so much higher in quality than other fast food chains💜

We do not put maple syrup on all of our breakfast. We only put it on our bacon, sausage, french toast, pancakes, and waffles. We usually put cheese, ketchup or salt and pepper on our eggs. Our hash browns we have ketchup, country/ sausage gravy or salt and pepper.

Texas Roadhouse is one of those places you need to visit in person. You get to smash peanuts on the floor. 😊

I definitely am enjoying these type of videos, but a suggestion would be to try 1 place per filming. The food would be fresher and a true test. It might mean 4 days of filming shorter bits to edit together later, but I think it would improve the quality!

From a past Chili’s employee- You need to go to chilis in person and get a triple dipper with boneless buffalo wings, southwestern eggrolls, and big mouth bites. (My personal fave) Also try the honey chipotle chicken crispers. (The world’s fave) and also the Cajun chicken pasta (another world fave)

When you get "moist" food and it gets wrapped or put in a paper bag and then sits around for a bit you will have a soggy mess. Those kinds of items are best eaten right away and not left to get nasty soggy :/

All the food is much better when eaten at the restaurant ❤

As a Wisconsinite, I am so pleased that you love Culver's. 😄Make sure you try the custard next time!

Portillos dips all of their buns in beef juice that is why they are wet. Yours appears extra wet due to the fact that it has set in its packaging for some time prior to your eating it. I LOVE their food!!

So happy that you finally tried Culver’s!!! I would recommend you try the concrete mixers again when they are fresh, because they are made from custard and supposed to be a thicker consistency! ❤

American-- I don't put syrup on my eggs lol

I think you need to eat at the restaurants and film there. Such a big difference than by the time you get them home.

I almost died when he kept saying it's wet🤣🤣

Born and raised in the US. Never had a single item you just ate lol.

You need to try the pretzel bites from Culver's. It comes with cheese sauce which is to die for. You can also buy the cheese sauce for the fries. Culver's has really good onion rings too. Their burgers come plain. You have to tell them what toppings you want.

Texas Roadhouse is my favorite place. Great, now I want Texas Roadhouse. Thanks a lot, Raphael!!!

There's no jam in the strawberry shortcake I grew up with--just macerated strawberries over a shortcake (sometimes sponge cake), covered in whipped cream. Yum!

The waffle is a little crispy if you eat it when it's fresh. But in containers like that, the steam will soften it. Also, the pecan waffle is how you make it more "fun" and it's delicious.

Yes please more episodes like this. I live in a restaurant dessert (not many restaurants near me, unless I want to drive over an hour away). Also thank you for your honesty opinions as well. We need more content creators like you.

Waffle House has blueberry or chocolate chip waffles and also have whipped cream. If you say you want a waffle, you get a plain waffle

The whole part with you dropping the flan in the beans and attempting to pick it up had me on the floor rolling lolll 🤣🤣🤣

😂😂😂 when the Flan fell I cried laughing so hard. Poor baby! You’re low key funny Ralph

Ok so no we DO NOT but syrup all over our breakfast. Some people like it on their bacon most people don’t. The syrup was for your waffle.

As an American I've never seen anyone put syrup on the whole breakfast😂

I've been sick for the past week and had no appetite. Your video gave me my appetite back and I got up and cooked something for myself. Thanks :)

You gotta try the southwestern egg rolls from Chili’s. Their chocolate molten cake is good too.

Marshmallow was first put on sweet potatoes in a cook book owned by a marshmallow company. They were looking for more ways to incorporate marshmallow into the American diet. 😂😂😂

Chocolate cake shake at portillos...you need to get that! And Culver's is a 10/10...but you gotta eat it all fresh! Actually most of these places...eat them fresh in the restaurant! They'll be better for sure!

Chili's USED to be a staple but it went to trash about 4 years ago.

Sweetie..how 'bout reheating everything in an air fryer before you actually try ... it's going to be even more satisfying than trying to savor soggy cold food 😉😉😉😊

If you’d like to lighten up your life like never before: take the Waffle House waffle and put it in your COLD oven hit preheat to 350 and then when it reaches the temp flip the waffle over and wait another like 5 minutes. That will give you the PERFECT CRISP

Ok the only time syrup gets onto eggs for myself is when I forget to move the pancake/waffle to a different plate or I don't eat up the eggs first. Never deliberate. But if you like it, you do you my friend.

Yes more of these please, love seeing all the different places of food in America, we have no way near as much variety of chain restaurants in Australia.

Portillos chili cheese dog is usually incredible. You can even have stuff shipped to your home from portillos.

Regard Portillos - the hotdog comes in a steamed bun (damp) with a big pickle (damp) and sliced tomatoes (damp) and sauces (more damp). It's the sort of thing that's best to eat at the restaurant so nothing gets soggy. It's delicious when you have it all together and fresh. Edit: If you have another chance, get the chocolate cake shake, the ribs, the same hot dog, but instead get the Maxwell St. Polish sausage instead the regular dog, and the grilled chicken sandwich on a croissant. Their italian beef sandwich is decent (I was spoiled by growing up near Johnnie's Beef in Elmwood Park IL) but I don't recommend it for you because it's not photogenic and you seem to dislike mushy textures. Italian beef is thinly sliced beef on french bread with either sweet or spicy peppers and then dipped into an au jus that will make the sandwich soggy and amazing. Their chopped salad is popular if you like salads. All of their desserts are amazing.

Raf, you had me laughing so hard when you dropped the flan in the black beans I started to cry😂😂😂. You are the best. You should try Buffalo Wild Wings 😊

Culvers is my all-time favorite fast food place and the customer service is incredible, too!

I've lived in America my whole life and I'm still learning the foods we have as well 😅

I like it when he said “oh I love the ranch” and then he puts is back in the box 😂

Haha when Ralph says, "I'm So American now!" After putting syrup on the breakfast sandwich. 😂❤ yes, love these videos! Try drive up Sonic! Red Lobster's Coconut Shrimp. Five Guys bacon cheese burger & fries.

Don't quit YT ever!! You're literally the only channel I look forward to watching

Hi Raphael do you think some of the foods would taste better if they were eaten right away?😊

Pollo Tropical has an entire sauce bar for their chicken, so it's unfortunate you didn't get more sauce, but to be fair you've never been.

I’m usually a silent watcher, but you always put such great effort into videos, I had to like and comment so you know you are supported!

As a Canadian, Quebec, We love maple syrup on our breakfast. I actually cook my bacon, ham and eggs in maple syrup. Especially in the Spring, when the maple trees are running. We have Sugar shacks and maple festivals.YUM!

I usually lurk and never comment, but I think many of us can understand that sentiment of "why bother" without engagement. We appreciate you for continuing on doing what you do in your unique way :)

I LOVE Raphael Gomez & his honesty & amazing videos 😍

all this food looks like it would have been way better fresh

"The cow is like staring at me" lol!

I love Texas roadhouse!! I think they could improve their side options. The restaurant is very consistent though, which in my opinion is important.

Texas Roadhouse is my all time favorite place to eat!!!! And that bread 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤 10 outta 10!!!!!!!

I live in Dubai and Texas Roadhouse is like my favorite restaurant here, but the food literally looks so different from what you showed. Even chilis’s is very popular here but ig we do not get the real American experience here lol

I would recommend trying Portillos again: Italian beef DIPPED with hot peppers, chopped salad (trust me), cake shake, maxwell street polish and a tamale. Also, the cheese sauce is for the fries :) You should probably also get a slice of chocolate cake. It is a crime to get your Chicago Italian beef dry, it should be dripping down your arm

I can not believe you said that soggy hotdog was good 😂(ok, I can I was waiting for it) I literally was sitting here going, don't you dare say that soggy thing is amazing 😅 also 100% agree that chicken strips are the elite food choice!! My number 1 😅❤ LOVED this video as always, of course!! 😊

I feel that you should eat the food at the restaurant because nothing travels well to the home.

Your uploads make me so happy And 2 uploads back to back? You just made my whole week! 😍

No. I don't pour syrup on my eggs and hashbrowns. MAYBE sausage.

You eat like a stoner and I love it so much. Just ordered some food for myself cause I'm so hungry now. 😂

At Portillos you haaaavvveee to get the beef sandwich with the au jus to dip it in, onion rings and cheese sauce to dip it in. It’s delicious!!

YES. YES AND YES! ❤ I would love to see more videos like this! It is so enjoyable to see as someone from the Netherlands, also, Americans are so creative with their foods, haha, I love it. 😂 I love your jokes in this one, it cracked me up a lot. Have a great day, Rapha! ❤

i think you would enjoy some of these fresher!

Your videos always brighten my day, so by all means, please continue!

My step dad and Step brother are going to America next year in May. Your content has helped them plan their trip, so Thanks. Keep it up!

love you! it is so fun to watch you evaluate new foods!

Sorry Raf, we don’t put syrup on the entire breakfast plate. Waffles/pamcakes/maybe sausage and bacon. And marshmallows on sweet potatoes just slap. Not sure why but it hits

Waffle House open 24hrs every day, full menu not just breakfast, highly recommend hash browns scattered smothered and covered (with cheese and onions) and ketchup on top :)

how can someone not enjoy your content!! you are the BEST !! love all your videos so much

Thanks to you, i’m going to get to try Culver’s for the very first time tomorrow. I’m new to my area and didn’t even know there was one 2 miles away.

Places like Chili's used to be big in the 90's in mostly suburban or semi-rural places. Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like there were a lot less cool local restaurants. Casual dining chains have kinda been overtaken by fast casual chains and local places.

Love Chili’s, never had that combo but I love their burgers, southwest rolls, and chipotle chicken crispers

That shredded meat is Texas cheese steak chopped up and it really nice I love it!!they can put whipped cream or chocolate chips or pecans and the waffle is crispy on the edges of u didn't get it to go bcuz it probably got softer in that container ya know it's hot it sweats! Lol

I love your videos! You're on a short list of my favorite food people ❤ Merry Christmas Ralphael and God bless you❤

Definitely love seeing these videos but I do recommend trying to eat the foods more fresh if you can. With the hotdog and croissant sandwich, the wrappers really did steam and made them soggy. Many blessings and happy holidays 💚❤️💚❤️

That's a Chicago dog. Find a place that serves them true to Chicago. Eat it immediately when it is served. They are amazing.

Culver's originally came from Wisconsin. Hence cheese curds, they are known for the butter burger. A beef burger with butter in the center then cooked. The fish in the fish dinner is waleye.

Imagine going to portillo's and not getting an italian beef or cake shake

Ok, Chili’s is not Fast Food. It’s a sit down restaurant. Yes, it’s a chain, but definitely not fast food. The Queso is the bomb! And, leaving it in plastic, sealed containers, is going to make the food soggy. Try dining in, instead. It will make a world of difference. 🙂

I love your videos they are so good and makes me forget about my health problems just for a little time 😊

We really enjoyed this video (as we always do!) Thank you!

Portillos cheese sauce is for the fries, not the hot dog which BTW is Chicago style hot dog where the restaurant started. It's wet because it was hot and you let it sit too long. Portillos was better before the original family sold it a few years ago and the new owners made it a chain across the country.

I feel that you don't do theses reviews justice because you're always trying food half an hour after it's been cooked when it's stale/cold/soggy. You need to try most of this stuff when it's fresh from the grill.

We only put the maple syrup on pancakes, waffles, sausage, and bacon, not on the eggs or the hashbrowns. I put pepper on my scrambled eggs, and ketchup on my hashbrowns. I do not care for Chilis, Culvers is pretty good, we go there for the butterburger, the ice cream, and the cheese curds, not the fish and chips.

AMAZING VIDEO ! love this guy, so soothing, professional, and so well versed. GG. my way to spend some of my evening every day. Thanks Rapha

i’ve been watching your videos since 2018 but never really bothered to comment, you’re genuinely one of the sweetest and most positive energy yters on this platform i’ll never get tired of watching your videos

Did you know Waffle House never closes unless there is a catastrophic event. We use Waffle House as our severe weather warning

You ordered the wrong food from Chili's, you didn't even get the chicken enchiladas soup ( a must try)... The burgers, steaks, fajitas are really good also... I don't know who told you what you got was the best choice but they lied to you friend... Pls try it again, maybe even go into the restaurant food is always better fresh.

I love your content and every video you filmed,your beautiful and honesty energy make this place so much better ❤ keep doing

It always makes me so happy seeing foreigners try southern staples. Literally my comfort videos before bed. You’re the best Raph!!

The hash browns from Waffle House are called "scattered". I get mine scattered, smothered and covered which means they are cooked like the ones you had only crispy with grilled onions and American cheese. So good with catsup!

Your fries are not stale, they're limp!