I used to love Baja Fresh. Their deal was they would put your burrito in a panini press. Far superior to the stretchy mush you'd get from Chipotle and the like. Baja's hot sauces and salsa was also delicious. I was a burrito ultimo person myself. There was (is?) one by BWI I would still go out of my way to visit.
Anyone remember Arthur Treacher's?
In a pinch I'm a McD's fan. I will only order the double cheeseburger or mcgriddles. Both have held up relatively well.
I don't think it's a surprise all these places have gone downhill, for a lot of the same reason malls are dying out. I think we've mostly realized that neither was really good for us.
