Arby's — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Biased with a life long love for Arby’s which was omnipresent in my youth. Growing up with an Arby’s on your street made it super easy to visit. Prime placement between home and the two block walk to the beach, ensured near-daily delights. Whether the change added up to a popover or nothing but sand in hand and pocket (which meant free ice water with sugar packets), there’s no wonder a bias remains. A move to the OC merely doubled the easy walk and added a dog but, that move added multiple locations in the vicinity of my work and in-laws, too. This isn’t to say I consciously chose a work or home in relation to Arby’s. In fact, when I returned to the LA area, I had spent the first two years downtown and far from any nearby offerings. Only my monthly forays back to the OC for office visits provided salvation. Now, from Redondo to Irvine/Huntington, to North Hollywood, I am blessed anew. As I am fortunately free of ailments, the sodium some balk at is inconsequential, so too is concerns for fat or carbs. A high metabolism further blesses this body, asserting its need for sometimes double what others may consume. Yes, I eat Arby’s often. Others diversify greatly, I dabble and focus on where the meat is.

Redondo remodeled; Huntington Beach burned down (twice?), Irvine just around the corner from home and en route to work took the lions share from my wallet. Noho is a scant 15 minute drive, and as I’m fond of zoom-zooming and zipping about, I know I’ll be there repeatedly. Sure, the food is billed as boiled beef to some but I’d rather that than a churned chub of ground mystery meat. And as they now offer hamburgers options, even that caveat can be tried & tested.

Always awesome: Jamocha Shake (with extra jamocha sauce). Regular roast beef with Arby’s & Horsey sauce. I miss the potato cakes and am not a fan of anyone’s curly fries so that’s less carb and more Sammy. Honorable mentions include the French dip & Swiss, beef&cheddar, and the exquisite chicken Cordon Bleu. Yet I’m frugal, and eating out often hurts body and soul, if not wallet. This is where childhood memories do little but the coupon function does some considerably heavy lifting. Most coupons have multiple use capability. Classic Roast Beef for $4.00 (limit 5) means something in this economy - it means I’m going to Arby’s once and eating tell or three times. That’s money saved for fine dining another time.

NoHo or Van Nuys is sufficient for my retrospectives and memories....

I really enjoyed Arby's latest entree sandwich offering which is available in two varieties. The King's Hawaiian, served on a delicious King's Hawaiian Bread roll, was one of the best fast food sandwiches I've ever had! I ordered the Brisket only variety. They also offer this sandwich in a ham and brisket choice. The sandwich comes served hot with a generous helping of savory, juicy brisket and cheddar cheese. It also has a drizzle of Arby's Sauce and is topped off with breaded and deep fried onion pieces that really add a lot of flavor and the perfect touch of crunch. I forgot to ask the cashier for Horsey Sauce or extra Arby's Sauce for my sandwich, which I always get to add that extra flavor kick and, this time, I didn't miss it at all. Because this sandwich was perfect just the way it was right out of the wrapper! And I must also say, for the record, that I took my food home to eat and although it took quite a few minutes before I was able to get to it, my sandwich was still warm and delicious, unlike my usual experiences with other local fast food restaurants where the food is cold when they put it in the bag. And, "Oh yeah!" I almost forgot to mention how great the Ultimate Chocolate Shake is... although it is anything but forgettable! It is the most generously sized milkshake available from a national chain and it's just the right blend of chocolate syrup and vanilla soft serve topped off with real whipped cream and chocolate drizzle. It all adds up to one of the best fast food meals I've had in a long time. I'm going to...

I stopped here on 6/05/23 around lunchtime to try the new Wagyu burger and get a Roast Beef for my neighbor and we both got some fries. The food was delicious. I have always liked what I have gotten at Arby's and they are always so nice at this location and their food is always good. When I got home, I noticed the charges had posted for a slightly higher amount than my receipt. I called that afternoon and spoke to a manager named Joel and he pulled the receipts and made a note. This morning, I saw that the charges had been posted correctly and I had meant to call Arby's back to let them know, but I forgot. The manager Joel, just called me this evening to check and make sure that the charges did post correctly. I was impressed by the extra step he took to make sure that everything worked out. I appreciate the customer service that Joel provided and it is another reason that I will be going back to this Arby's location again soon along with the fact that their food is always delicious. I am glad that this location is so close to my home. Thank you...