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| - This is a tough review to write. I feel so conflicted by Wahlburgers. First off, I keep seeing reviews about the prices. Given the location; the prices are quite reasonable. You can go to almost any fast food place on that block and pay just as much, sometimes more. So with that being said, I was pleasantly surprised by the prices.
Some of my findings:
Fiesta burger - absolutely amazing
Tater tots - good
Wahl sauce - outstanding
Sweet potato tots - soggy
While I found most of the food to be really good, the service was a bit shaky. I ordered a milk shake with my meal, but it didn't come. Another issue we had was that my mother, who's a vegetarian; ordered a salad sans meat. We explained that she's a vegetarian and need her salad minus the meat, but it came with meat. They then had to remake it and we sat for about 20 minutes before the food arrived. I was in the rest room (out the door and around the corner) when the food came, so I missed the waiter. When he came back again our meal was almost finished and I had to remind him about the milkshake. He was very sincere and apologetic, but I still waited probably 40 minutes for a milkshake. That being said; these things can be chalked up to human error. Accidents happen, and while it was two; I wasn't too mad about it.
One thing I did find to be a bit out of line was the photographers. At one point while we were waiting for our food someone came up and offered us to take a picture for a complimentary postcard. We agreed, who would say no? Later on, while I had my face stuffed with food, a woman came by and hovered over me with a book of pictures asking for money. I felt that that was just intrusive and a bit tacky. I eventually just had to shake my head no, because she didn't give me a chance to swallow my burger before she walked away seeming agitated. I would definitely recommend that this practice be re-evaluated by management, as it just kind of came off rude.
All in all, I liked Wahlburger's. The food was good enough and I work nearby. I would consider going back, and with a smoother experience I could see myself giving this place a 4 or 5 star rating.
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