American tries eight British food options including Greggs and Wimpy – two stand out

America might be the 'home of fast food' but there's certainly no shortage of options in Britain either.

And after sampling eight of the UK's most popular quick eat options, an American influencer has given his thoughts on each one, even revealing the two he'd love to take back home with him to the US.

Jon Barr, whose YouTube channel has more than 600,000 subscribers, joined forces with Tom the Taxi Driver for a tour of British high street staples, including Greggs, Wimpy and Nando's.

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Dissecting everything from the menu to the taste and size of the food, he had some interesting observations about British fast food, giving each one a rating.

Greggs

A lunchtime and breakfast saviour for many, Greggs was an obvious choice for Jon's first stop – and it didn't disappoint.

The American's first impression was clear, as he shared: "It felt like Dunkin' Donuts had swapped the sprinkles for sausage rolls. So you've got your like cold fridges and things, but the main attraction is the counter. This is where the hot goods are."

He tried an iconic sausage roll, but it was another Greggs favourite that stole the show. Jon said: "Tom forced me into trying the steak bake. Thanks, Tom, my arteries salute you. Oh, wow. I'm a steak bake guy. That's it. So juicy."

Giving it a strong rating, he added: "Greggs is leading things off with an A tier because I wish Greggs existed in New York. I'm not exactly a breakfast fast food person, but if the quality was this good and it was this fast, like, not a whole lot more you can ask for. Greggs storms out of the gate into the A tier with seven contenders to go."

Wimpy

After a few years in the fast food wilderness, Wimpy is soaring in popularity once more. Categorising it as the UK equivalent of McDonald's or Burger King, Jon found it mediocre on the whole.

Opting for a classic Wimpy cheeseburger, he was also introduced to malt vinegar on chips, but his verdict was clear – it wasn't anything to write home about.

"Wimpy, the iconic burger chain of the UK. It was good, maybe not great," said Jon. It was pretty simple, pretty plain. Enjoyed it. Not sure if I'd rush back. We'll go with a C tier. Middle of the road."

Tesco

It might not qualify as fast food, but the Tesco meal deal was put on Jon's radar, and he was blown away by one thing – the cost.

He said: "This is the most incredible cheap eats deal I may have ever seen, which it's like $5 for all this? Yep, and there's like so many endless combinations."

He added: "But there's no way in New York a deal is anything less than like 10 bucks. This is wild. I think US retailers like 7-Eleven need to come up with this because I will visit you if you do. Everyone else in the UK now, lots of other retailers, come up with their own kind of meal deal combos."

Tortilla

Next up was a trip to Tortilla, but it wasn't a big hit with Jon.

He said: "I find between this and Chipotle, Chipotle is a little bit better on the choice of meat. Here it's maybe not as good.

"I'm going to narrowly lean on saying I like this more than Chipotle. But I'm not a Chipotle fan, which doesn't mean I necessarily love this. So it's between a B- and a C+. I'm going to say this is in the B tier."

Nando's

Once acquainted with the phrase, 'Cheeky Nando's', Jon got stuck into the chicken – and he loved it.

Trying dishes including butterfly chicken, he said: "All right, time for the tier score. I wasn't sure if anything was going to get the S tier on today's video and Nando's has turned me into a fanboy. S tier for them."

He continued: "We're going to the top. I think this is a very interesting type of food they have, like African, Portuguese, mixed chicken, spicy, cool side dishes, my type of place. An elusive S tier for Nando's."

Leon

Billed as the healthier fast food option, Leon was also given a review. Jon and Tom tucked into a rice box with satay chicken, which appeared to go down well, before the baked fries ruined things.

Noticing the health conscious approach, Jon said: "It's another place that tells you macronutrients. I am noticing that trend in London. Go for a workout, go for some Nando's, go for some Leon after."

While the fast food retailer did well, it didn't score super high, with Jon saying: "Leon lands in the C tier. Solid effort, but hopefully I'm saving my appetite for another S tier experience."

German Doner Kebab

German Doner Kebab was also on the list for the taste test and it was a strong contender for the top spot.

However, Jon pointed out they do in fact have GDK in the US. He said: "In fact, we have this in New York. We'll see how it tastes from the source." However he does note the menu is bigger in the UK with more to offer.

Unwrapping his order, he said: "All right, this thing weighs about 20 pounds. Forget German Doner Kebab, forget British Doner Kebab. This is an American-sized Doner Kebab. This is twice as big as I was expecting. I'm not too sure what I ordered. This is crazy."

He added: "Normally, I would say I wish they were in New York, but they actually are in New York and I'm going to visit them there again soon. A tier, what an experience. Very, very good."

Wetherspoons

No trip to the UK high street is complete without a visit to a Wetherspoon pub.

Sold to Jon as a rite of passage, he responded: "My first time ever at Wetherspoon. I have to admit, I've been to this country many times and I'm going to pop my cherry. I swear these are everywhere in the UK, but walking in, it felt like stumbling into the cosiest corner of Britain.

"This is one heck of an alcohol menu. I know they have food too, but that's very colourful. That is some of the cheapest you will find."

Moving on to the rating, Jon continued: "All right, it's time for the tier list ranking for Wetherspoon. Cheap beer, cheap food, good vibes, S tier for Wetherspoon.

"I didn't think I would do two S's in this video. I didn't think it was possible. Maybe it was the beer, but oh yes, an S. An S tier for Wetherspoon puts it in the Hall of Fame with Nando's, the two winners of today's video."