Arby's — Restaurant in Oklahoma City

I visited this Arby's on 2/10 for lunch. It was cold outside, and I was wearing a T-Shirt because I am not very smart. Also, I was at an Arby's.

The dining area was clean, and there were plenty of staff. A friendly employee took my order - Chicken Bacon Swiss, Medium fries - curly, medium drink. Small Mozz.

I come to Arby's about once a month, partly because I get bored of other fast food and partly because I have a rare form of Alzheimer's.

When the employee was done taking my order he started sweeping the floor which was already really clean - nice job! I thought I was the only person in the dining area, but there was one other person in a corner that you couldn't see until you went past the drink station. Arby's always feels kind of like a Stephen King novel, but this one less so than the one over on RT66, which is one of those places where the lights are always on and the sign says open but you swear no one works there. I digress.

The soda machine has two ice dispensers, but only the one on the left ever works. I always forget that. Alzheimers, I told you. I got a diet Dr. Pepper. I was at Arby's, but I'm not crazy.

My food was delivered to me by the staff in a bag and I appreciated the cost savings that Arby's has realized by doing away with plastic trays and that they're passing that savings on to me, the consumer.

My sandwich was on the wrong bun. It was on the buns they use for the smokehouse sandwiches. I see this as an absolute win, because it's different and like an adventure. Nice.

The chicken breast was flat, dry and small, as if the chicken was one of those that you see them rescue from a hoarder's house on that show, Hoarders. They also put lettuce and tomato on the CBS now, and this I do take issue with. Come 'On Arby's, we both know I didn't get to 250 lbs by eating lettuce and tomato on my flash fried chicken sandwich. Twenty years ago the bacon at Arby's was the best; it was thick and crispy and had pepper. This... was not. Finally, there was a dollop of honey mustard in the center. Meh.

The fries where great and exceeded expectations. I even got a crinkly cut in there which is always like getting two prizes in a cereal box. Thank you.

The mozz sticks were soggy, no where near to the fine standard that Arby's has set for Mozzarella sticks. Arby's has the best Mozz sticks around. Sonic? Not even close. Chilis? Don't make me laugh. You want to come over here son and ask to take my daughter out you better be bringing those Arby's sticks.

However, these were sad. They looked right, but the crispiness wasn't there. I was so disappointed.

Anyway, I ate it all.

Why? Because Arby's Sauce is freaking amazing!

10/10 see you...

I can always tell it’s time for my quarterly Arby’s lunch because I start thinking about Stone Temple Pilots. You know how it is, you’ll be at work and suddenly you think “man, you know what’s a good song? Interstate Love Song, I should listen to that” and despite have any song available to you at your fingertips, you don’t listen to it. You don’t! No one who’s three years or more past being on “the stuff” wants to willingly hear STP in 2024. But you have that thought. And sure, if STP falls into the rotation on like an auto generated play list, you’ll listen. My point is you don’t do it on purpose. You don’t even listen to Velvet Revolver because it’s too close, and they got Slash!

Anyway, so you’re thinking “Man STP is great I should listen to them more” but what you’re really thinking is… you’re thinkin Arby’s.

You walk into Arby’s and you know what’s you’re gonna get? Friendly employees who are happy you came in today, a sandwich of your choosing and probably curly fries and that sweet Arby’s sauce.

Some people do jagerbombs. My jagerbomb is dunking one of those amazing cheese sticks into that little paper cup full of unicorn tears we call Arby’s sauce.

And while I’m there, reveling in what can only be described as a flavor explosion, you know what’s playing overhead?

That’s right. STP.

And as you leave, you get in your car and Better Than Ezra gets mixed into your Spotify mix and man, it’s a good day.

I didn’t get the Jamoca shake this time my doctor says I need to “cut back”. Pfft.

10/10 see you...

My last visit was a "to go" order. I went inside to make absolutely sure that everything was made correctly as I was responsible for 3 friends' dinners as well as my own. There was a young lady behind the counter who had a huge smile and had a vanilla shake for one of the meals in front of me before I had even finished the order! She was kind and quick and the friendliest person I've seen in a while in a "fast food" restaurant. All the orders were correct and it was ready pretty quickly. Also, the new "hush puppy breaded fish filets" are really good BUT they are really small so I recommend getting the 5 piece instead of the 3 piece. My only (slightly) negative comment was that I had 2 bags of food in front of me on the counter and asked for Arby's Sauce and instead of just giving me some, the manager stepped up and said "well, is your order to go?" Then pointed to the condiment area where you could pump cups of sauce... I replied "yes, I have 4 to go orders here" and she finally gave me a few packets. Is there a sauce shortage or something? Is Arby's going broke off of wasted sauce? I dont understand the issue here. If your customer asks for sauce, PROVIDE IT! Don't be stingy about sauce packets and if they're that valuable to you, CHARGE FOR THEM! I honestly had a good experience there til I was made to feel like a criminal for asking for a condiment. Thats not a good look,...