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After a long morning of sight-seeing and driving, we decided to stop for a late lunch before continuing on to nearby Red Rock Canyon. I had Bachi Burger bookmarked for a visit on my recent trip, but decided to visit this location on a whim after we realized (thanks to the trusty Yelp app) that it was midway to our destination.
ALOHA: Ever since Bachi Burger was featured on DDD on the Food Network with Guy Fieri, and discovering its owners/chef are originally from the 50th state, I was beyond ecstatic to finally have a chance to eat here.
LOCATION/AMBIANCE: Ample parking available as its located in a shopping center/strip mall. The restaurant is spacious and inviting with plentiful seating.
MEAT: The melding of Asian flavors and ingredients is paramount as diners peruse the menu. Asian fare combined with traditional American burger toppings are fused to create an outstanding burger.
*Kalbi Burger: I love Korean food. I really like kim chee. And so, having house made kim chee as a component of this burger sold me immediately. Other ingredients included kalbi marinade, green onions, and ko chu jang mayo. I can't begin to describe just how much I enjoyed this burger. It was perfectly cooked and the toppings fresh. Easily one of the best burgers I've had.
*Shogun Burger: My dining companion's choice. Wagyu beef and unagi combined with pan seared foie gras , poached Asian pear, miso butter, and Yamamoto peach. I can't speak for my friend's fondness for his choice, except to say that he ate nearly everything on his plate.
We shared with the regular fries and onion rings as sides. As lover of french fries, I of course loved the fries. I also liked the batter of the onion rings, as it wasn't coated too heavily and therefore you could actually taste the onion as opposed to just a mouthful of hollow batter. Both were excellent choices.
SERVICE: Exceptionally good. The restaurant wasn't crowded when we arrived and we were seated immediately. The server was a friendly young man who gave us ample time to look over the menu. He answered the few questions we had about the menu, took our orders, and returned with soda and waters shortly after. He checked on us periodically throughout themeal and readily provided soda and water refills. Good service overall.
BOTTOM LINE: Phenomenal burgers. Good service. I'll be back hopefully on a future trip.
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