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| - When you only have a 45-minute poker tournament dinner break and won't be allowed into Mesa with your jeans, hat, and poker shades, then Munchbar presents itself as the only option. Located right next to the Poker Room at Caesar's, Munchbar is a small, open burger joint with some tables and a half dozen stools at the bar. The menu items are scribbled in chalk-like print all over the two enclosing walls, so you have something to look at while waiting for your grub.
I ordered the Turkey Burger (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/wyPkRQg3F5Yz2WqRFax7-g?select=ZkcK0Law-DkNVSA6bscHdA#ZkcK0Law-DkNVSA6bscHdA) with mushroom stuffing, cranberries, and herb mayo. The turkey patty was pretty juicy and I liked the cranberry and herb mayo combo. The fries, however, were absolutely horrible. They were mushy and tasted stale like they had been hanging out in the fryer basket for a couple of hours. I'm sorry, but a burger joint should know that it is important to change the fryer oil on a regular basis so you don't end up with mushy, rancid fries. They won't get crispy in old oil! Also, fries should be made fresh to order - they only take a few minutes (way less time than my turkey burger patty takes to cook through).
My boyfriend had the Bleu Cheese Burger with applewood smoked bacon and mushrooms. He also enjoyed his burger, but pushed the fries aside after trying one. This seemed to be a pattern with all the other patrons at this place. I almost laughed out loud when the bartender asked me if I wanted to take the fries to go. I would have sent the fries back for new ones or at least explained to our bartender that they were horrible had I had more time, but I was on a ticking clock.
Not a big fan of having to wait 5 minutes to get my card swiped when it is laying right there on the bar while the two bartenders are cracking jokes with what seemed to be the manager of the place.
Go here if you're on a budget, or have no time, or are not going to get anything that comes with fries and you'll have an average experience. I really wanted this place to be better. Shame.
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