How do I love food? Let me count the ways. I love the consumption of food and the flavors that enter my mouth after the first bite. I love the smells of food and the satisfaction felt after an amazing meal. I also love going out to eat and experiencing different types of food and new restaurants.
Unfortunately, I am the stereotypical poor college student. So my chances to actually experience good food are limited.
But I have found the answer, and it is my messiah to fast-food restaurants: Farmer Boys located on Columbus and Haley is exactly what every poor or rich college student is looking for.
Despite the fact that Farmer Boys has a drive-thru, the inside environment is not even comparable to other fast-food joints. After walking inside, I didn’t feel like I was in a fast-food restaurant. The setting was homely and decorated like a real country kitchen. The room was brightly painted, and the booths were clothed. Along the walls were shelves containing different trinkets, signs, plates and random ceramic animals. Although the place was busy, it was still quiet enough to study in.
The environment alone almost had me sold. Even the menu itself surprised me. It ranged from breakfast to dinner and consisted of breakfast plates, salads, sandwiches, hamburgers, fish, chicken and sides galore. Still, I was skeptical. The pictures of the food looked good, but then again, just about every fast-food place makes the food look so much better in the advertising campaigns than it actually looks in real life.
I ordered the bacon turkey melt with a side of chili cheese fries and my partner ordered a double cheeseburger with regular fries.
After my first bite, I was sold. The sandwich was so delicious that I couldn’t stop eating it, even after I was full. My partner enjoyed his burger as well, saying it was really, really good. After I said to him, “This place is kind of like Denny’s,” he replied, “It’s so much better and cheaper!”
The service was fast as well. That night we were in a bit of a rush to get somewhere, but our food was brought in a timely and prompt fashion.
I had an excellent experience with Farmer Boys restaurant. It had a charming atmosphere as well as the delicious food of a sit-down restaurant while maintaining the speed and price of the average fast-food eatery.
My advice? If you haven’t been there yet, you definitely need to try it.