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| - I was over the moon when I heard about Ozzy's, a burger joint featuring AAA beef (no additives/preservatives, never frozen) griddle-smashed/diner-style burgers, just steps from work! The place is a bit tight, with a handful of wobbly four-seaters. I walked into a scent of all that charring beefy Maillard goodness permeating the shop.
I ordered a Ciao Bello and Purple Rain. Overall, the quality of the beef patties and the buns were good, and the combinations/features of each specialized burger very interesting. Personally, I feel Ozzy could afford to season more aggressively, as at points I felt my burgers could have done a bit better with an extra hit of salt.
It's difficult for me not to think of Burger's Priest's "the Priest" when evaluating the Ciao Bello. Both feature a fried crusted cheese-stuffed portobello component. In this match-up, Ozzy's wins out. The Ciao Bello is less greasy and the stuffed mushroom is more memorably satisfying to bite into. Just the sheer joy of sinking your teeth into that juicy and crispy mushroom and have that melty cheesy goodness fill your mouth and mix with the rest of the sandwich is all the reason you need to get this burger.
I've had multiple burgers in the past featuring a slice of seared pineapple (including Big Smoke and Holy Chuck's) and in my experience, it's sweet, spicy, and extra juicy. But Ozzy one-ups them here again, as you'll find in addition to the grilled pineapple and jalapeno, there's fresh guacamole. The chunky creamy goodness coming in the background to the juicy, tangy, sweetness of the pineapple makes this my favourite of the two so far.
I've yet to try any of the sides but when I do, I hope to see more crazy burger stack creations and expanded drink options (craft soda). Keep it up Ozzy.
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