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| - This is a solid 2 stars and according to Yelp means "Meh. I've experienced better."
Top points:
- Hot dogs are better than the burgers (as mentioned by other posters. TRUST THEM!)
- Burgers are forgettable and greasy.
- They are extremely stingy with veggie toppings.
- Prices are great.
- I uploaded 3 pictures to illustrate these points.
There is possibility for greatness but the execution kills them. I love how all of their meat and veggies are advertised as fresh and nothing is made until you order....however....
The burger sat very very heavy. It was a freshly made burger made from fresh ingredients but did not compare to other burgers that advertise they are fresh. What I mean by this is, take In-n-Out for example. It is freshly made to order. The patties are never frozen, the veggies are fresh. When you bite into it, you get a crunch from the veggies and you can taste them. The only veg I could taste was a little bit of tomato with each bite. Unbalanced ratio of veg to meat.
I usually order a 3x3 which is a triple patty at in-n-out, so for comparison, I ordered a triple patty. I ordered to go. Only live a couple minutes away so they were still fresh.
1) The Meat
The difference objectively is that you get more meat compared to In-n-out. Cruzers patties are thicker, with a meatier bite. More like a fat burger patty. They use a strong seasoning in their meat. Thought it was OK but not crazy about it. It's Angus beef which is nice, I would prefer to taste a very beefy burger rather than the spices seasoning the burger. Perhaps offer the seasonings on the side like Red Robin so people can choose how much to add to their burger individually.
2) The Veggies
I am a big meat eater. I love steak. I love triple patties but unfortunately this one is not one of the better ones I have had. If you are proud of your fresh veggies and advertise them, then put a spotlight on them when you make your burgers. Don't be stingy. I could not taste the onion except occassionally. The lettuce wilted into nothing with all of the grease. The tomato was the only thing I could taste with every bite.
Even a big burger can be made to taste fresh and light and still satisfy your meat cravings. This is why I no longer go to burger king. Soggy veggies. If Carls Jr and In-n-Out can serve crispy fresh veggies in a ratio that compliments the burgers then so can you and I am willing to come back again and give you a much better review if that happens. I'm pulling for you because I would love to have a local place that does it right.
Another thing that may help is wrapping them in paper so a person can hold them without grease running down their hands.
3) The bread
It seemed to be a heftier bread. I don't know. It did not hold up however. There was so much grease that it soaked into the bread and the bun. It soaked it up like a SHAM-WOW. There was so much grease that on the drive home, it leaked out of the wrapper and soaked through the napkins, the bag, and into my car seat. Not cool. I took pictures of the greasy bun and lack of veggies if you want to see.
Think of a burger like a building. If you build a house on a weak foundation, it will fall. That's what happens when you order multiple patties. The single patty burger MAY be fine on this bread(the veggies would still be stingy on a single patty however). I don't know if they bake their own buns. It was a basic bun. It was forgettable. Nothing special about it. Some places put a crisp on the inside. My bun was so soggy I could not tell if they did this. Just a average bun.
4) The Hot Dogs
Another reviewer said there was a nice snap or bite to the dog. I assumed it meant their hot dogs had snap because they had skins, hot dog cart style. Mine did not have a snap or bite. It was nice and beefy but no snap. Nicely grilled. So it was a skinless dog. I had the 99 cent special. Wasn't bad. Plain bun. I had more onion taste on this than I had in my entire burger though. So I would stick to the hotdogs. Great deal. Tasty. Not special in any way. Just a beefy filling hotdog. The kind you could make at home with some good all beef franks. Makes kids happy and it's kind to your pocketbook. Have not tried the chili & cheese.
5) OTHER things
- The ice machine did not have ice.
- I bought a soda. They have Coke Zero. Yay!
- You get a free shot of flavouring for your drinks if you ask at the counter. At least that is what it says on the ice tea machine.
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The Consensus!
- Do not drive across town for these. It's not worth it.
- Do not get the burgers! Save yourself some grief and money.
- Get the hot dogs. A triple patty burger and 4 hot dogs specials (99 cents) came to 11 something. I did not get combos or a drink. Better hot dogs are 2 blocks away at HOT DOG HEAVEN however, though they do cost more.
- Do not expect gourmet food. You could make these hot dogs and burgers at home, and they would taste the same or better.
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