Daym Drops — Food Creator on YouTube
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Restaurant Reviews by Daym Drops
Johnny Rockets
Milford, United States — American/Burgers
Daym Drops visits Johnny Rockets in Milford, Connecticut and raves about the Smokehouse Double burger, praising its tenderness, juicy meat, crispy bacon, and flavorful sauce despite its messiness. The onion rings are crispy and excellent, though the ranch dressing disappoints.
Chick-fil-A
Connecticut, United States — Fast food/American breakfast
Reviewer was heavily disappointed with Chick-fil-A's breakfast offerings, calling it the worst of breakfast week. Only the hash browns and coffee stood out positively, while most sandwich items suffered from poor egg quality and execution. He concludes Chick-fil-A should stick to their chicken biscuits and avoid their other breakfast items.
KFC
Connecticut, United States — Fast food / Fried chicken
The reviewer tried KFC's new Twister snack wraps and found them disappointing. While the crunchy batter and spicy sauce had some merit, the overall quality fell short of expectations, with the fries being mushy and the signature KFC flavor missing. He rated the Twister 1.8 out of 5, expressing that KFC has done much better in the past.
99 Restaurant
Connecticut, United States — American casual dining
The reviewer was pleasantly surprised that 99 Restaurant is still in business and operating well. The menu items impressed with high-quality executions across appetizers, entrees, and desserts, with standout dishes being the Boom Boom Shrimp and the chocolate chip cookie. Overall, the reviewer felt the food quality and value exceeded expectations for a QSR location.
Burger King
Connecticut, United States — Fast Food / American
Daym Drops reviews Burger King's new candy bacon options, highlighting the excellent maple bourbon candy bacon Whopper and the potential of their new croissant breakfast sandwich. However, he strongly criticizes their rubbery folded eggs and urges them to switch to McDonald's style cracked eggs to compete in the breakfast market.
Popeyes
Connecticut, United States — Fast Food - Cajun/Seafood
The reviewer tried multiple items from Popeyes including the spicy fish sandwich, fried pickles, biscuits, and garlic parmesan shrimp, all of which he praised highly. He noted that Popeyes offers excellent value compared to other quick-service restaurants, delivering delicious food at low prices. Overall, he gave the experience a very positive rating, calling it nearly perfect execution.
McDonald's
Connecticut, United States — Fast Food / Burgers
Daym Drops reviews McDonald's new limited-time Big Arch burger and finds it to be their best burger offering, giving it a perfect five stars. While the fries were disappointing and stale, the Big Arch impressed with its quarter pound beef patties, white cheddar, special sauce, and fried onions, becoming even better when topped with hot honey sauce.
Papa John's
Not specified, United States — Italian-American / Sandwiches
Daym Drops reviews Papa John's new Philly Cheesesteak sandwich and is impressed with the quality execution. The bread is crispy, cheese has good flavor, and the thinly sliced ribeye is prepared well, though he notes it could use slightly more meat. He gives it a positive review while acknowledging it's Philly-adjacent rather than authentic to the original.
ShopRite - Mrs. G's Food Section
Not specified, United States — American Prepared Foods / Deli
Dame Drops reviews Mrs. G's prepared foods at ShopRite for the first time in his 17-year review career. While the fried chicken and butter pound cake were excellent, most items including the sandwiches and ribs were disappointing due to quality ingredients and poor preparation.
Burger King
Not specified, United States — Fast Food / Burgers
Daym Drops reviews Burger King's new Whopper and is thoroughly impressed with the upgrades. The thicker, buttery bun, creamier mayo, and quality ingredients create a complete, flagship-quality burger that tastes significantly better than previous versions. He enthusiastically recommends it to any Whopper lover.
Applebee's
New Orleans, United States — American / Cajun-inspired
Applebee's new Bourbon Street menu items impressed the reviewer, particularly the Big Easy Burger which was described as orgasmic and explosive with perfectly juicy beef and flavorful andouille sausage. The bayou shrimp bowl was good but slightly less impressive with some drier elements. The triple chocolate dessert and Young Wild and Free fruit punch drink rounded out an outstanding experience.
Dave's Hot Chicken
Los Angeles, United States — American, Fried Chicken, Spicy
The reviewer visited Dave's Hot Chicken and was challenged by the general manager Gabby to try their new Reaper edition mozzarella sticks in a spice roulette format. After closing his eyes and randomly selecting a stick, he bit into what he believes was the Reaper level, which caused intense burning pain and left him unable to complete the review of their Froot Loop shake.
Chick-fil-A
West Hartford, United States — Fast Casual American/Chicken
The reviewer visits Chick-fil-A in West Hartford to try their new Jalapeno Ranch Club sandwiches and new strawberry hibiscus drinks. While the waffle fries and frozen strawberry hibiscus drink are excellent, the new Jalapeno Spicy Chicken Sandwich disappoints with insufficient heat and barely noticeable jalapeno flavor, earning only a 3/10 rating from the self-proclaimed spice king.
Square Peg Pizza
Not specified, United States — Italian/Pizza
Daym Drops visits Square Peg Pizza and orders mozzarella sticks, garlic bruschetta bread, and creates a custom off-menu shrimp and meatball pizza with hot honey on white sauce. The reviewer loved the flavors and seasoning throughout, rating the custom pizza an 18 out of 20, with the only critique being he wished it had slightly more char on the crust.
Blue Haron Crearyy at Parkville Market
Hartford, United States — Beverages - Dirty Sodas
Daym Drops visits Blue Haron Crearyy at Parkville Market in Hartford, Connecticut to sample all 12 dirty soda flavors on the menu. The standout flavor is the Georgia Peach (Dr. Pepper, Georgia Peach, and southern cream), which impresses with its strong, dessert-like peach cobbler notes, while other top picks include the Alien and Blue Shirley Temple. The experience showcases creative flavor combinations and excellent value with refills at half price.
Five Guys
Farmington, United States — American Burgers and Hot Dogs
A nostalgic revisit to the Five Guys location in Farmington, Connecticut where the reviewer shot his original food review almost 14 years ago. The reviewer praises the quality and consistency of the burgers, hot dogs, and fries, noting that Five Guys delivers excellent flavor and quality despite the higher price point. He concludes that Five Guys remains a reliable choice in the burger game that does not disappoint.
Cheesecake Factory
Hartford, United States — American
Daym Drops visits Cheesecake Factory to try their new bites and bowls menu items, spending about 50 dollars. He loves the chicken and biscuit bite with its smoky gravy and perfectly balanced sweet-savory-spicy flavors, but finds the southern fried chicken bowl's batter lacks seasoning. The star of the show is the new peach cheesecake with raspberry drizzle, which he praises as an explosive and fresh-tasting dessert.
Outback Steakhouse
Not specified, United States — Australian-American Steakhouse
Daym Drops reviews Outback Steakhouse's new Down Under Trio and other items, finding them underwhelming despite affordable pricing. While the strawberry peach refresher and chocolate chip skillet dessert impressed, the main trio items lacked the flavor impact and elevation needed to be truly exciting.
Little Caesars
Not specified, United States — Italian-American / Pizza
Daym reviews Little Caesars Four N One Stix, a budget-friendly pizza stick offering featuring cheese, pepperoni, bacon, and jalapeno varieties at $7.99. While the pepperoni and bacon sticks impressed with good flavor and crispy ends, the crust lacked optimal crunchiness. Overall, he rates them a 4 out of 5, praising the affordability and commitment to keeping prices accessible for families.
99 Restaurant
Unknown, United States — American Casual Dining
The reviewer returns to 99 Restaurant and gives it a solid 3.8 out of 5 rating. While the coconut shrimp starter and bacon mac and cheese are standout dishes, the lobster roll is mediocre with some quality issues in the meat. Overall, the restaurant delivers good value with mostly excellent execution on their signature items.
Arby's
Not specified, United States — Fast Food/American
Dame Drops enthusiastically reviews Arby's new French Dip Royale limited-time sandwich, praising the tender, thinly-sliced roast beef, flavorful garlic aioli, and caramelized onions on a soft toasted roll. He also highlights the signature curly fries and new XL drink size, giving the sandwich a perfect 100/100 rating and calling it a mood-elevating fast food experience.
Popeyes
Not specified, United States — Fast Food / Fried Chicken
Daym Drops reviews Popeyes new One Piece themed Luffy Bento Box meal, which includes spicy chicken, a biscuit, mac and cheese, a Choppers cupcake, and the Gum Gum Fruit Lemonade. He praises the flavorful spicy chicken, improved mac and cheese quality, and delicious strawberry buttercream cupcake. The entire meal came to just over fifteen dollars and left him thoroughly satisfied.
Wendy's
Not specified, United States — Fast Food, American
Daym Drops reviews Wendy's new cheesy bacon cheeseburger and its spicy chicken sandwich variant. The spicy chicken sandwich earns a 5.0 rating for its exceptional flavor profile, soft bun, and spicy kick, while the cheeseburger scores 3.8 for being good but less impressive than its spicy counterpart.
Taco Bell
Not specified, United States — Mexican/Fast Food
Daym Drops reviews Taco Bell's new Cantina Chicken Rolled Quesadilla and Cantina Steak Rolled Quesadilla, praising the improved chicken quality, spicy creamy sauce, and overall flavor. He rates the chicken version 4.8 and the steak version a perfect 10, declaring them must-try items that showcase Taco Bell's best offerings.
Lay Mis
West Hartford, United States — French
Daym Drops visits Lay Mis in West Hartford, Connecticut and thoroughly enjoys a French-inspired meal featuring crispy baguettes with honeycomb and cheddar cheese, an impressive customized cheese board, perfectly seasoned rotisserie chicken, and golden shoestring fries. The reviewer praises the quality and tenderness of each dish, calling it a blissful culinary experience that leaves him very satisfied.
McDonald's
New Britain, United States — Fast Food, American
Daym Drops reviews the McDonald's Saja Boys K-pop themed breakfast meal from the Netflix collaboration. While he loves the spicy sausage, egg, and cheese McMuffin with its exceptional tangy and zesty sauce, he feels the hash brown is disappointing and the overall breakfast bundle lacks the polish of the lunch version.
Retro Subs
New Britain, United States — Sandwiches/Deli
Retro Subs is a new mom-and-pop sub shop in New Britain, Connecticut that impresses with its generous portions, quality ingredients, and nostalgic hip-hop and retro pop culture decor. The Godfather sub features layers of pepperoni, salami, ham, and creamy chipotle sauce on toasted bread that's so good it doesn't need a beverage chaser. The space doubles as a time capsule filled with connect four games, vintage puzzles, and memorabilia celebrating hip-hop history and 80s-90s culture.
The Spot Cafe
East Hartford, United States — American Breakfast
Daym Drops visits The Spot Cafe in East Hartford, Connecticut and praises their breakfast offerings, particularly the French toast which has become a local favorite. The reviewer highlights the quality of each component from the perfectly seasoned home fries and eggs to the crispy bacon and expertly prepared French toast with a light crispy exterior and balanced cinnamon flavor.
Red Robin
Not specified, United States — American / Fast Casual Burgers
The reviewer visited Red Robin to try their $9.99 meal deal and was extremely impressed. The Mike's Hot Honey wings stood out with a unique spicy-sweet flavor profile, while the Haymaker burger featuring two patties and melted cheese was described as exceptional. The reviewer gave it a perfect score and called it one of the best meals they've had.
Chili's
Not specified, United States — American - Casual Dining
Daym reviews Chili's new 3 for Me menu offering with four price tiers from $10.99 to $16.99, each including a beverage, starter, and entree. While the chips, burgers, and fries impressed him with quality execution, the watery salsa and dried-out boiled wings disappointed. Overall, the double big smasher burger stands out as an excellent value burger that rivals Red Robin.
Wingstop
New Britain, United States — Chicken wings
Daym Drops reviews the new Citrus Mojo flavor at Wingstop in New Britain, Connecticut, testing it across multiple menu items. Most items impressed, particularly the boneless wings with ranch and the corn, though the fries and regular wings disappointed due to texture and seasoning issues.
Domino's
Not specified, United States — Pizza
Daym Drops reviewed Domino's new Slice Sauce (ski sauce) paired with a 12-inch stuffed crust pizza. While the dipping sauce was exceptional and elevated the pepperoni slices, the crust quality and sausage greasiness were disappointing. The Slice Sauce alone is worth trying for pizza lovers.
McDonald's
Not specified, United States — Fast Food
Daym Drops reviews McDonald's $5 meal as part of his freaky food week challenge, featuring McNuggets, a McChick sandwich, fries, and a large drink. He finds the crispy nuggets and chicken sandwich surprisingly tasty despite his deliberately crude comedic style, praising the value and the McDonald's staff for upgrading him to a large drink.
Arby's
Southington, United States — Fast Food - American
The reviewer had an extremely negative experience at Arby's, criticizing nearly every aspect of the meal. The crinkle cut fries were oversalted to the point of being inedible, and the quarter pound pulled pork sandwich had an unpleasant rubbery texture and odd bubble gum-like flavor that made the entire $14 meal feel like a waste of money.
SOS Fried Chicken and Shawarma
Manchester, United States — Fried Chicken and Shawarma (Middle Eastern/Mediterranean)
Daym Drops visited SOS Fried Chicken and Shawarma in Manchester and was thoroughly impressed by the quality and generous portions of food. The restaurant treated him exceptionally well, providing him with a massive spread featuring crispy fried chicken, flavorful lemon pepper wings, and standout lamb and chicken over rice. He rated the overall experience 4 out of 5, praising the seasoning, presentation, and outstanding customer service.
Subway
Not specified, United States — Fast Food / Pizza
Daym Drops reviews two versions of Subway pizza and finds both disappointing overall. The regular bacon pizza is bland and rubbery, but the Uchi Walli Uchi Bang Bang version with pepperoni, meatball, and crushed Doritos redeems itself somewhat by adding the missing flavor. He reluctantly gives it a 2.5 out of 5 rating, refusing to go higher.
Jersey Mike's
Not specified, United States — Submarine Sandwiches
Daym Drops reviews Jersey Mike's Buffalo Chicken Cheese Steak and finds it to be flavorful but disappointing due to insufficient spice and heat. While the sandwich features quality ingredients like white cheese, fresh wheat bread, and tender chicken, it falls short of delivering authentic buffalo sauce kick. The mini cookies redeem the visit, earning high praise for their chocolate-loaded, semi-baked texture.
KFC
Not specified, United States — Fast Food, American
The reviewer tested KFC's new menu items including biscuits, fried pickles, chicken tenders, and new sauces. Despite initial criticism about the generic sauce packaging, the food itself impressed with flavorful jalapeno ranch and hot chili sauces that elevated simple items. The reviewer ultimately retracted initial complaints, praising KFC's sauce quality while maintaining that the branded packaging deserves improvement.
Jersey Mike's
New Britain, United States — Sandwiches/Cheesesteaks
The reviewer returns to Jersey Mike's to try the Big Kahuna cheesesteak as requested by viewers and is blown away by the quality. He compares it favorably to iconic Philadelphia cheesesteaks, praising the tender meat, perfectly grilled onions, green peppers, and soft bun. This visit marks a turning point where he commits to listening more closely to viewer suggestions for future reviews.
Neil's Donuts
New Britain, United States — Donuts/Bakery
The reviewer praises Neil's Donuts as having the softest donuts in Connecticut, featuring an exceptional texture that melts on the tongue. They sample three varieties - cinnamon and sugar, chocolate glaze, and apple filled - and are impressed by the quality ingredients and how the donuts maintain their softness and fluffiness. Overall, this is a highly positive review celebrating the superior quality of these donuts.
Chili's
Southington, United States — American Fast Casual
The reviewer visited Chili's in Southington, Connecticut to try the new giant crispy chicken sandwich and was blown away by its massive size, quality crispy batter, juicy chicken, and buttery toasted bun. When paired with the spicy Southwest sauce, the sandwich delivered exceptional flavor and heat that he rated as a 100 out of 10, calling it the grand finale of fireworks in the fast food chicken sandwich game.
Sliders
Plainville, United States — American (Wings and Sliders)
Daym Drops visits Sliders in Plainville, Connecticut to create custom saucy pulled pork sliders with four different house sauces ranging from mild to extremely hot. While he loved the Carolina Butter and Caribbean Jerk sauces, the final insane hot sauce proved too intense, causing him to dramatically tap out despite his reputation as the Spice King.
Adena's
New Britain, United States — Pizza
Adena's is a hood pizza spot in New Britain that offers solid mid-level pizza with great deals, especially for cash customers. While the crust is crispy and the sauce is decent, the overall quality falls short of the reviewer's preferred spots, making it a good backup option when other pizzerias are closed.
Dunkin' Donuts
Not specified, United States — Quick Service / Beverages
Daym Drops reviews Dunkin' Donuts' viral 48oz bucket promotion, available at only 25 per store, causing massive demand and selling out within hours of release. He captures the early morning rush and praises Dunkin' Donuts' smart marketing strategy, trying both a strawberry refresher and strawberry foam drink from his bucket purchase.
KFC
Southington, United States — Fast Food Chicken
The reviewer ordered KFC's $5 chicken variety box through the app after dealing with location issues and found it to be outstanding value. The meal featured thick, juicy chicken nuggets, crispy drumstick and thigh pieces, and a flavorful jalapeno ranch sauce that impressed him. He praised the meal as probably the best five dollars he spent that week.
McDonald's
Guam, United States — Fast Food
The reviewer criticizes McDonald's for their Stranger Things Happy Meal promotion, arguing they lazily only branded the box without creating any new menu items to match the theme. The review takes a negative turn when a fruit fly is discovered in the meal, though the reviewer acknowledges this can happen in any restaurant. Overall, the reviewer finds the execution disappointing compared to how Burger King handled their Mandalorian promotion.