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I went here last week on the sincere recommendation of a friend who loves turkey burgers (doesn't eat beef or pork). Of course, I tried the turkey burger.
I arrived after the lunch hour, so the restaurant was not crowded. I was immediately seated provided a menu, and offered a beverage. Service remained excellent throughout my visit.
The menu offered many attractive options, but since my mind was already made up, I ordered the Turkey Burger. As an afterthought, I also ordered a half order of regular fries (they also offer sweet potato), which my friend had said were delicious.
Fairly quickly, my server brought me my fries, and told me that my turkey burger would be up shortly. This would have been a problem if I had wanted the fries in tandem with my burger. Here is a tip - if you want burger and fries together, tell them when you order. I noticed that the other diners also received their fries prior to their entrees - like an appetizer. I was hungry, and didn't mind the delivery of the fries first. They were hot, thin, very crisp, perfectly lightly salted, sprinkled with parsley, and served with amazing catsup and delicious spicy aioli for dipping. Yum. These are a must have.
At about the perfect moment, my Turkey Burger arrived. All-natural, extra-lean ground turkey breast served on a toasted wheat bun with red leaf lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, and sides of pico de gallo and fat free garlic & cilantro aioli. Per my friend's recommendation, I added the sides to my turkey burger. The only problem with this burger was that it was too thick (even with squeezing) to get into my mouth for a complete bite of everything. I did my best, but I really hope that no one was watching me. I would have liked my turkey burger a touch less lean, but the sides, avocado and tomatoes added moisture and fat that was much needed.
The portions were generous, and had I not been so hungry, I'm sure that I would have taken half of my burger home. As it ended up, I abandoned half of the bun. I didn't notice initially, but I could have had a lettuce wrap instead of the bun. That is what I will do next time.
Yes, next time. There are great burger, salad, and sandwich options, in addition to sushi after 4pm, and daily soup specials.
This was not an inexpensive place to dine, but the quality and service were worth it. For their burgers, they use Niman Ranch beef and other high quality ingredients. They also have a full bar, and extensive beer and drink menu. Seating was tight, so I will likely go back during their off peak hours again.
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