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| - Cheeburger Cheeburger in the Tempe Marketplace has only been open for two weeks and this showed in the nervousness of the staff and the slowness of the kitchen. That said, the food we got in the end was great for what it was- diner burgers.
You pick your burger size, from 5.5 oz (pre-cooked) through 20 oz, and if you finish the latter, you get your picture on the wall of fame. Hubby and I both had the 7 oz burger, which was plenty big. You choose your cheese, and then as many toppings as you want (which among your classics included salsa, chopped garlic, jalapeno poppers, sun dried tomatoes, pineapple, and tons of specialty sauces). Hubby asked for peanut butter on his burger, which was not among one of the named toppings, but was a shake flavor, and he got it. You can also choose toppings like bacon, sauteed mushrooms, sauteed onions, chili, or even a whole portobello for an additional charge. Our burgers were cooked to medium, just as we had requested, and were quite tasty.
We also split a basket of Frings, an onion ring and fry combo. The onion rings were among the best I've ever had, and Hubby called them "darn near perfect." They were thin and crispy, with a tempura-like batter. The fries are fresh cut and had good flavor- maybe some were a tad overdone and not as hot as they could have been.
I had their VanillaCola (made with syrup) which was good, and Hubby tried a shake with pistachio and macadamia which I thought would have been made with real nuts, but it seems to have been made only with syrup flavors. It was still good, and quite thick.
The decor was 50's diner, the wait staff all seemed like freshmen in college, and apparently there is a way to place your order ahead of time on-line. There are chicken and salad options as well. Our bill came to about $33 with tip. We'll probably try the other new places in the Tempe Marketplace before we return to Cheeburger, but we'll be back for sure.
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