Fast food can take out a lot of the work that comes with planning a full meal, but just because a fast-food restaurant may be a convenient and often more cost-effective option doesn't mean you have to compromise on flavor or a meal that packs a punch.
Using reviews, awards and accolades as well as first-hand experience, LoveFood compiled a list of the restaurant in each state that serves the best fast food, from "fabulous no-frills food trucks [to] hole-in-the-wall gems, and mom-and-pop restaurants."
According to the site, the best fast-food restaurant in all of Ohio is Pleasant Ridge Chili Restaurant, a spot in Cincinnati that dishes out Cincy-style chili worth checking out in its various forms, from coneys and cheese fries to spaghetti. They also serve breakfast all day as well as sandwiches, burgers and dinner platters.
Pleasant Ridge Chili Restaurant is located at 6032 Montgomery Road.
Here's what LoveFood had to say about the best fast-food restaurant in the entire state:
"Thinner than Texas style, and flavored with ingredients like chocolate and cinnamon, Cincinnati's famous chili is one of those love-or-hate dishes. If you're a devotee, head down to Pleasant Ridge Chili Restaurant, where fans say you'll taste the city's finest. This old-timey diner has been run by the Sideris family since 1964, and its signature Cincinnati-style chili is served the classic way: on top of spaghetti, fries, or hot dogs, with a mound of grated cheese."
See the full list at LoveFood.com to read up on each state's top fast-food joint. You can also check out our previous coverage to see which restaurant serves the best "bucket list" barbecue in the state.