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| - I know what you're thinking...another dang burger review?!
The debate on best burgers has become an essential topic of conversation with any real foodie but as much as it's been discussed, there never seems to be a clear victor. Because of that reason, I may be using some restaurants to compare during my review to ensure that this is an accessible review to everyone. (ie. Saying their onion rings is crispy and tasty is too vague, but saying their onion rings are similar to the ones at Harveys may allow you to associate how it actually would taste because I'm pretty sure its safe to assume that most people reading this have been to a franchise like Harveys...right?) Hmm...after editing my review a bit, I think most of my comparison will be to Harveys. I'm not saying they're in the same league though.
Everyone has their own tastes and rules s when it comes to these tasty delights in a bun so before you read further, here are mine:
1) Thy Burger shall not fall apart - I HATE it when the burger(not the meat, the sandwich as a whole) starts to rip apart/leak profusely/condiments fall out.
2) Thy Burger shall not be messy - I guess this goes hand in hand with my first rule. If a burger is able to stay together and not fall apart, then it's safe to say it won't be a messy burger
3) Thy Burger Condiments shall not be so overwhelming as to mask the taste of the patty itself - If I can hardly taste the meat, might as well get a regular sandwich.
Those are simple preferences that I've set for myself when gauging a good burger. There is never one sure fire answer for each. (ie. A burger that won't fall apart can have a solid bun to surface area to contain all the meat and condiments, but another option would be to present the burger tightly wrapped up for gripping and eating.
So finally..on to the review:
Décor:
This is like a trucker stop diner to me. Maybe a borderline greasy spoon because there are a lot of regulars here too. This restaurant apparently has been around since the 60s and I'm sure they've made some renovations over that course of time but definitely not recently. This place is great as a casual hang out to eat with friends or maybe have a date if the other person appreciates food and trying new things.
It's a place where you can just as easily do take out or dine in.
Food:
You don't come to this place for the ambiance, you come for the food straight up. I've heard about their homemade burger and how even though it is a bit more flat, the texture and taste is fantastic so I went for that and split a Banquet burger as well (bacon and cheese). I'm happy to report that it did live up to it's expectations! The meat was tender and juicy even if it was thinner than most burgers out there. Typically condiments aren't really talked about but the bacon that they put in the banquet burger was super thick and really complimented the burger meat without completely overpowering it. The bun itself was average (toasted and soft) but it was good enough to prevent the burger from falling apart. The burger was just right in my opinion but imagine if it were thicker with the same texture and taste!? Wow. If you want to compare burger meats, this one is similar to Johnny's Charbroiled Burgers on Victoria Park and Sheppard.
The sides were so so. Like said before, I'll make comparisons and the onion rings and fries here are very similar to those of Harveys so don't expect too much in this department. Though they really do pack it in..meaning they put so many fries and onion rings in each box.
Service:
If you're not rude to me and instead just friendly and courteous, I couldn't care less about it at these types of restaurants. Thankfully, the cashier was friendly and that's all I needed. The restaurant setup is similar to that of Harveys where you order from the cashier first and then get your condiments on your bun and then go sit down.
Overall:
This is a great diner to mozy on over to get a tasty but not too filling burger (just don't gorge on the sides). I would definitely go again because the first time I went, I did do take out so I wasn't able to fully experience the burger at its hottest and I guess "freshest". I've been to many burger joints but there are still some that have eluded me: Burger's Priest, Prime Burger, Apache. This place is not the best I've ever had in my opinion though. I actually quite enjoy Johnny Rockets or burgers from M&M Meatshops....I know I know, most of you probably think I'm stupid but when I give you my review and reasoning behind it, you'll understand how it correlates to my Commandments of a good burger.
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