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| - The infamous. The legendary. The overrated? Yes, the overrated. The sandwiches, or sliders to be correct, are in all honestly not that good. Unique? Absolutely. They have a flavor all their own. Simple? Uh huh. A basic square beef patty with 5 holes, grilled onions, cheese, a pickle and a steamed bun. No frills here. And you had better be sure you like that simplicity because if you order a combo meal, you will get at least 4 of these sliders. They're small. About 4 bites per sandwich small. And they all come in their own tiny card board box. As do the fries. It seems like a lot of waste to me but I suppose it is tradition.
The sliders are recognizeable, by taste, as nothing other than being from White Castle. That isn't necessarily a good thing. The beef just doesn't taste that good. It tastes old or cheap. The onions are good as is the one pickle chip. None of it makes a crave worthy slider. They're greasy and funky. It is something you eat for the experience and the history. To me, its a one and done sort of visit. I waited a long time to try White Castle and now having tried it once, the novely is ended.
The fries are forgettable. Standard crinkle cut similar to those from Del Taco. They aren't bad fries just not exciting, unique, or all around stand-outs. White Castle does offer them as cheese fries which sound kind of good but cheese will only carry you so far.
There are other items at White Castle which garnered my attention. Chicken rings (whatever the heck those are), onion chips and cheese cake on a stick. Were I to go back again I would be willing to give those a shot.
I can't say I am anxious to go back any time soon. To fight the crowd standing in line, paying $8.99 for a combo, trying to find a place to sit, waiting for the food and eating what they give you is just not worth the hassle of going to Fremont Street. Ok, if you're already down there and you want the experience of White Castle, go for it. And then form your own opinion.
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