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| - I'd gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today, especially if it's from Wimpy's! This shop is tiny, especially considering the amount of space that neighbors such as San Tan Brewery occupy, but that just adds to its charm. Right when I stood in front of the restaurant I knew this was my place when I saw the Black Knight from Monty Python guarding the entrance. :) The decor is nostalgic, a nod to the days when Popeye and Wimpy were popular and Saturday Evening Post was a household staple. I read a bit about the history of this little shop and it turns out the owner Randy wanted to carry out his father's original restaurant legacy (His father owned two Wimpy's restaurants back in the 30s-40s but had to shut them down when he left to fight for our country in WWII). So, he opened up this restaurant in his memory.
The menu consists of burgers, sandwiches, and hot dogs. Drinks are by the bottle or can. I had the quarter pound burger special advertised outside the door, adding pepper jack and green chiles. I also tried some of the Reuben sandwich.
The burger was excellent. The bun was lightly toasted and the hand formed patty was tender, juicy, and well seasoned. The pepper jack and green chiles were great and provided a little spicy kick to the meal. I didn't realize that the burger deal was supposed to come with chips in addition to my soda until after I looked at a photo of the specials board; the lack of chips was unfortunate because I was still hungry after eating the burger. I tried a bite of the Reuben which was basic but the meat had a lot of flavor in it. My friend had a dirty burger which was a heaping mountain of chili and French fried onions on top of his burger. Next time I'm feeling particularly gluttonous I will get this burger!
There aren't a lot of tables in the restaurant and it closes early so get here early to indulge in a delicious meal.
The owner is really friendly and nice. Overall, a good experience. It would certainly be a place Wimpy would consider paradise!
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