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| - Let me start by saying that I was a VERY good Yelper regarding the Grind. After my first visit, I thought it deserved 2 stars but waited it out to see if it was an acquired taste. After heading there to watch the BCS National Championship Game Monday Night (which, by the way, was possibly the most BORING game I'd ever had the displeasure of watching. The most interesting thing about that game was Oregon's footwear.), I now feel confident that the Grind falls squarely on "A-OK".
You know how sometimes you get so used to associating one thing with another thing, you start to mentally associate them even if the second thing is missing? Like Affliction shirts and being a huge douchebag. You could be a very nice person. A gentleman and a scholar. But if you talk to me with a shirt that has holographic angel wings on the back, it will be absolutely impossible for me to get the thought of you being a huge douchebag out of my head long enough to give you a fair chance. Maybe that's me being judgmental, but I prefer to think of it as excellent time management. Who has time to get to know everyone?
This is kind of how I felt about the burgers at the Grind the first time I visited. Their whole shtick is they grill them in a bajillion degree oven, which gives the patty a charred finish. I tend to associate this charred taste with "dry, overcooked burger", and it was hard to get over that association the first time I visited. However, on my last visit I came to the conclusion that just because the outside has that interesting almost-burnt flavor, the inside is still actually quite juicy and delicious. Not to mention, the toppings for this particular burger (I had the Sweet and Spicy both times) are spectacular. So, yes, even though it took two visits, I finally did acquire a taste for the Grind's burgers and now I can say I'm a fan.
However, it bothers the shit out of me when restaurants serve $10 burgers that don't come with a side of fries. Considering that potatoes are like the cheapest thing on the planet and french fries are possibly one of the most delicious food groups to ever exist, this should be standard practice. We did order a side of fries (a la cart), and they were good (not as crispy as I would have liked, but fair), but come on, nothing on the side of a $10 burger? At least Fez gives you a salad. I would have probably given the Grind 4 stars if it wasn't for this, but this review only comes with 3. The other one is a la cart, on the second page of the menu.
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