Since moving to Alberta from Manitoba several years ago, I have been trying to find a burger that comes close to one of the Fat Boys you can find at any number of burger joints in Winnipeg. I had high hopes after seeing the enthusiasm for this place on You Gotta Eat Here.
I was happy to find this place has a parking lot, and there were only a few people ahead of me in line at the counter on the weekday evening of my visit. Everyone ordered a milkshake, so I figured I had to. The pineapple milkshake I chose was absolutely delicious. Smooth and creamy, with tiny pieces of pineapple throughout.
Then, there was the burger. I get that it's novel to have a burger topped with fried mac and cheese bites or a hotdog, but I felt that the burger itself was lacking. Rather than complementing the patty, the toppings and the red sauce overwhelmed what little flavour the burger had on its own. I could have tossed the patty and it would have tasted the same.
I would have given Boogies 5 stars for the milkshake and cool 80s decor, but I came for the burger... so 3 it is.
Bottom line: I'm still on the hunt for anything as good as a Winnipeg Fat Boy in Alberta.