"Holy cow my lips and tongue are burning!"
That's my last thought of this limited time burger from Arby's. According to the website, it's limited time and limited availability. Green peppers, onions, pepperjack cheese and a spicy red jalapeno ranch sauce on top of roast beef and gently cradled (or slapped depending if the cook's in a hurry) on a sesame seed bun.
Here's a picture and info (including nutritional info): Arby's Spicy SantaFe Sandwich
This sauce packs a punch! While I was slightly wincing from the spice and reaching for my lemonade, I was also enjoying the fact that this sandwich was actually spicy. I can't tell you how many times I've tried something labelled as spicy and it's hot for a second and then it fizzles away. This hit me at first bite and I was both loving it and hating it.
While this won't replace my usual beef and cheddar (or reuben if I'm in the mood), it was a pleasant break from the norm, so my suggestion is: if you're in the mood, try it!
Another more recent menu offering of theirs is their house made chips, sprinkled with their Arby's sauce seasoning. Last time I asked for them, the lady behind the register told me they were out. Guess they ran out...of potatoes? This makes me question what part of it is 'house made'. Do they actually start at the beginning in-house and slice the potatoes, or do they get potato slices in frozen, then fry and season them in house? It's a mystery to all of us on this side of the counter, really. I was able to try them today and I am happy to report my reaction was....blah. They didn't bowl me over. They weren't 'omg amazeballs!' but they weren't awful. They're better than soggy, limp, clumped-together-because-that's-how-they-fried curly fries.
Nutritional info and pictures are also available on their website if you just follow the link from above. The chips are also listed on the Limited Time menu.
Now here's the kicker. These chips come in at 450 calories, and it's a one-size bag. So you can have these, or a small order of curly fries, which comes in at 400 calories. I would say this bag of chips is probably similar in size to a medium fry which is like 540 calories, so I guess they might be the better option? I dunno, I'm no nutritionist (by any means), I'm just looking at the numbers and making comparisons.
Another limited time menu option is their Triple Berry Milkshake.
GET IT!
Who cares about what berries, and what it looks like and what it comes with and what that swirly crap is on the inside of the cup. Doesn't matter. Just get it. Get it! Get it! Get it! Oh here it is: blueberry, strawberry, blackberry. Hey, how often do you get blackberry anything at a chain fast food joint? Exactly. Get it! Does it need the berry swirl crap on the inside of the cup? No. Chances are you're going to down this thing in no time so all you're left with is a clear cup with red lines around it. You can take a spoon and get it out but who has time for that unless you're stuck at a long red light. You can try to scrape it off with your straw but now you're treading into distracted driving territory and nobody wants that.
Once again, a rather tantalizing picture and info is available on the Arby's website and this one can be found under Shakes and Desserts.
So in conclusion:
Arby's Spicy SantaFe Sandwich - Yowsers! Try it if you're in the mood, has a pleasant kick to it.
House-made chips - Take it or leave it. Healthier than the fries (unless you order a small fry).
Triple Berry Milkshake - GET IT! GET IT! GET IT!
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