News: Would you rather....

[New for Fall 2024] Unfortunately I am unable to hunt for ice cream right now, so let's play a game of "Would you rather" for two new tropical milkshakes. First up, we have the new Witch Please Shake from Jack in the box. It's Ube flavored and has crushed Oreos in the mix.

photo is from the Jack in the Box website

And then we have the new Double Pineapple Mini Shake from Del Taco. It's vanilla shake layered with diced pineapple and topped with pineapple flavoring.

photo is from the Del Taco website

Now, I don't love pineapple, and I've never had Ube, but Marvo did review the Jack in the box shake and said it basically tastes like coconut. He also mentioned that it's not very purple and you can't taste the Oreo (read the full review here). So based on that, I think maybe I'd try the double pineapple first, if only because the menu photo looks like it's some kind of fun peach milkshake.

So, which would you rather try? Or is there a better tropical shake that I'm missing here?  Technically the very limited "Tropical Lime" Taco Bell Mtn Dew Baja Blast Gelato might still be available to some of us, has anyone tried it?

[HAHAHA, I just read a review of someone who didn't want to try the gelato because they didn't want to pay $4 for it. They said that they could get a gallon of ice cream for four dollars instead. Oh man, I would not eat ice cream that costs four dollars a gallon hehehehe - in theory they meant container of ice cream for four dollars, but it was still funny to read]

Mooyah Milkshakes!

Almost 4 years ago I tried a milkshake from MOOYAH while grabbing lunch with our ol' pal Nick. I told myself I would go back someday and see if their milkshakes were as impractically thick as they were the first time around. Well, me and the Mrs finally went back to try them again.

Strawberry shake in front, Oreo shake in the back

Five Guys Oreo Cookie Pieces Shake

Hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend. I just wanted to say that I finally tried a shake from Five Guys and it was good. They put it on the menu as a vanilla shake and then you pick what you want in it. You can get Bacon, Bananas, Cherries, Chocolate, Coffee, Malted Milk, Oreo Cookie Pieces, Peanut butter, Salted Caramel, and Strawberries. If you want to pick more than one, that's cool with them too. I decided to start with my favorite shake.

Five Guys Oreo Cookie Pieces Shake

Simply put, it was good and I will get it again. I know there is the crowd that prefers a thinner shake with their fast food (say from McDonald's) but I prefer a thicker shake. It's not scoop shop thick, but it's got heft to it. They also did a good job blending it, I got plenty of Oreo wafer flavor with just a sprinkling of larger bits coming up the straw now and then.

I will definitely get shakes from them again and the urge to mix and match mix-ins will definitely be in play next time. Hey, let's do something different, what's the craziest but still tasting sounding combo you can think of? Leave your thoughts in the comments.

Verdict?  good
Buy Again?  yup!

MOOYAH Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Milkshake

Hey, guess who I saw today? Nick! He drives back and forth a bunch between New York and Maine these days, but his passing by doesn't always line up with the chance for us to catch up for a bit. Well, I told him next time things line up, I would buy him a birthday burger and shake at Mooyah (which I've been meaning to try but I hate going in to new places by myself).

MOOYAH Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Milkshake

(vanilla ice cream and Reese's peanut butter cups)

Hardees Milkshakes and the Nosh Show Episode 108

Hey Nosh Show Listeners! I'm afraid I'm not on Episode 108 of the Nosh Show because I was busy "relaxing" (aka not relaxing) in Virginia. While the guys were recording the show without me, I did get a chance to try the shakes at Hardees (aka Carl Jrs).

Hardees Milkshakes

I was impressed with how much I enjoyed the strawberry shake, it hit the spot with my so-so "charbroiled" chicken sandwich (aka a piece of chicken that was sort of warm and seemed to have taken a bath in some red dye). I preferred the fun strawberry flavor over the syrup heavy chocolate shake my wife was drinking. However, she had the opposite opinion. My daughter tried both the vanilla (on our first visit) and the chocolate (on our second visit) and she preferred the vanilla.

That said, our only true complaint was that they weren't larger. Ok, technically my daughter did mention that she would prefer a thinner shake with her meal but that's just personal preference there as I definitely prefer a shake that feels more traditional (aka just milk and ice cream).

So, have you had Hardee's (Carl Jr's) shakes before? What do you think of them? Do you get them often? Do you get them with whipped cream?  I think I would prefer their shake over the other fast food chains and I was a little sad that I didn't get to sneak in one more before our journey ended.

Alright, that's it for now, have a good week everybody. There will be a few upcoming posts about some stuff I found in Virginia later on this week.

Burger King Lucky Charms Shake

[Limited starting June 2017] I'll admit it, I was not amused when GrubGrade posted the news about another cereal shake at Burger King. Granted, I get the marketing progression here. Let's cycle through popular cereals because the reality is that a lot of these shakes are going to be one and done with little chance of repurchase.

Burger King Lucky Charms Shake

vanilla-flavored soft serve, LUCKY CHARMS oat cereal with marshmallows,
and sweet sauce spun together

Chick-fil-A Peach Milkshake and the Nosh Show Episode 105

Happy Memorial Day Nosh Show Listeners! Episode 105 is now live and it's all about upcoming treats that JunkBanter and @CandyHunting saw at the 2017 Sweet & Snacks Expo. Several of the items are spicy so you can probably guess how I will vote on those. Give the show a listen, maybe while you are drinking my sip (and nosh) of the week: the returning Chick-fil-A Peach Milkshake and the new smokehouse bbq bacon sandwich.

Chick-fil-A Peach Milkshake

Chick-fil-A Frosted Strawberry Lemonade

[New for Spring 2017] I don't know about you, but I'm ok with strawberry being a spring flavor. Chick-fil-A has decided to add strawberry puree to their frosted lemonade product which by itself is a mix of lemonade and their ice dream product (something akin to vanilla softserve).

Chick-fil-A Frosted Strawberry Lemonade

fresh squeezed lemonade, vanilla ice dream, strawberry puree

Burger King Froot Loops Shake and the Nosh Show Episode 102

[New for April 2017] Hello Nosh Show Listeners! Episode 102 is here, and while our good bud Eric wasn't there in person, he was still there in spirit as his name pops up several times during the show. You know what else also pops up in the Nosh or Not Segment? That's right, BK's new Fruit Loop Shake! Wait, I'm supposed to call it the...

Burger King Froot Loop Shake

Chick-fil-A Cookies & Cream Milkshake

I'm still scouring the store shelves for new B&J's, H-D Trio, and even Hostess ice creams that are headed for convenience stores (and Dollar General), but we need to keep rolling for now. Chick-fil-A has slowly been expanding in my area and I finally decided to try them out for lunch. I know that I'm not breaking any new ground here, though I do wonder how many of you stop there from time to time. The fact they cook everything in peanut oil has always made me nervous but unlike 5 Guys or Texas Roadhouse, at least their locations aren't covered in peanut shells.

Chick-fil-A Cookies & Cream Milkshake

Harvey's Black Forest Cake Milkshake

[By Jeffrey, New for Canada for January 2017] When it comes to fast food, Canada has the same big players as the US (McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's, etc) but we also have one uniquely Canadian fast food burger chain, Harvey's. You order your food, then top it, Subway-style, with your choice of about 30 different ingredients. In the past few years, they've really added to their menu with unique limited edition items such as a Pizza Burger, nacho cheese sticks, and...

Harvey's Black Forest Cake Milkshake

McDonald's Eggnog Shake

I'll admit it, I kind of feel like a heel for trying the new** McDonald's shake. I mean, eggnog isn't my thing, it's my wife's thing, but, well, I wanted to post about something today.

McDonald's Eggnog Shake

Anyway, I had this shake on this wonderful sunny day and it's not bad. It tastes exactly as you would expect a McDonald's eggnog shake to taste. It's not too strong, nothing offensive going on, and their standard lightweight shake texture to boot. It's distinctly eggnog but stays fairly mellow and reasonable. That's really all there is to it. So, are you interested?

**Note: I would have bet you money that the commercial for this said it was new. And while I want to say it didn't seem new, I went with what I thought I heard. Well, It's not even remotely new. Like, they were advertising it way back in 1988! Sorry for not doing more research before posting.

Sonic Oreo & Cake Shake

[By Nick, New for 2015] Dubba wanted me to cover something new and seeing as I just moved and my Internet isn't installed, looks like I need to look for a new fast food offering. Originally, ‎I was going to go to Sonic for their new ice cream sandwiches our buddy GrubGrade posted about. Sadly, my Sonic doesn't have them yet but they are still promoting....

Celebrate with Cake - Shakes & Waffle Cones

Johnny Rockets Strawberry Oreo Crumble Shake

[By Nick] We've only covered Johnny Rocket's once on the site and I just had my first experience not too long ago. I've walked by this restaurant multiple times in my local mall but never stopped in. Thankfully, my girlfriend convinced me that we should have dinner there one night.

 Johnny Rockets Strawberry Oreo Crumble Shake

Arby's Pumpkin Cheesecake Shake

One, the OEM battery on my wife's car didn't make it past the four year mark. Two, whoever designed the battery holder on her car should have their engineering degree revoked. Three, episode 66 of the Nosh Show is here! Four, as my reward for fixing the car, I grabbed the new...

Arby's Pumpkin Cheesecake Shake

a (supposed) combo of pumpkin, cheesecake, and pie crust

Zaxby's Milkshakes

[By Nick] It's Shake Sunday and I've got a couple of Southern fast food chains known for their milkshakes to cover today. If you haven't checked out my review of Cook Out, be sure to check it out here. This time we're covering Zaxby's.

Zaxby's has over 600 locations primarily in the southeast. They are well know for their chicken but I'm here to talk shakes.

Cook Out Milkshakes

[By Nick] It's Shake Sunday and I've got a couple of Southern fast food chains known for their milkshakes to cover today. We'll start by covering Cook Out and then read about Zaxby's here.

According to their website "Cook Out is a fast food, privately owned restaurant chain in North Carolina. Founded in Greensboro NC, the chain has since expanded throughout the state and into the neighboring states of TN, SC, VA, GA, and now KY with over 140 locations and growing‎"

Burger 21 White Chocolate Raspberry Shake

[By Nick, limited time only] Another month, another new pairing of limited edition items from Burger 21. This month's specials are a Loaded Spud Burger and the....

Burger 21 White Chocolate Raspberry Shake

 ‎Vanilla ice cream, Ghirardelli white chocolate sauce and Monin Raspberry Puree
blended together. Topped with whipped cream and a Monin Raspberry drizzle

Smashburger Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake made with Reese's Peanut Butter Sauce

[New for end of August 2015] Hey, I just got back from seeing Jurassic World in IMAX. It's back for a one week engagement and it was very enjoyable, but maybe not as enjoyable as....

Smashburger Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake
made with Reese's Peanut Butter Sauce

Burger 21 S'mores Shake

[By Nick, limited time only] I told you guys I would be back to try Burger 21's latest offerings after trying the baklava shake and I'm a man of my word. Hey, I even took more pictures of the store as well. I'm on a roll already.