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| - Fuddruckers is one of those places that I've always said I really enjoy, although I haven't been in years. I remember it being very good, but after my visit today, I'm not sure where I got that idea from. The one thing I am sure of is that I won't be coming back to this location if I ever eat at a Fuddruckers again.
I'll start with what I did like...
The burger toppings bar was well stocked and all the veggies looked crisp and colorful. The lettuce was bright green, the tomatoes red... It was like a little farmer's market in there. Impressive!
And like all Fuddruckers, they had the hot jalapeƱo nacho cheese pump set up and operational, which is always good.
Everything else about my experience was terrible, however.
I ordered a hangover burger (patty, fried egg, American cheese, bacon) cooked to medium. It was well done...dead, grey meat. If there was any seasoning, I didn't taste it. It seemed as though they took one slice of bacon and broke it into three equal-sized pieces instead of giving an adequate amount of bacon to constitute the extra money. The egg was fried hard. Kind of a bummer since I like a little yolk, but they didn't ask how I like my eggs and I didn't tell them, so I guess I really can't complain about that much. Maybe the cooks are trained to cook out the yolk to prevent mess. Overall, the burger was mediocre, bland, over cooked... Not at all like I remember the food here.
I remember enjoying their wedge cut fries.. Maybe I should have stuck to what I know. I ordered chili cheese fries because it sounded awesome. What I got was cold fries covered in lukewarm chili topped with cheese that was maybe half-melted. It was soggy and hard to finish.
My wife got the southwest burger. It was also burnt, but not a problem since it was ordered well-done. The guacamole, however, was sour tasting in her opinion so she didn't finish her food either.
To make the experience worse, there was an obnoxious customer sitting two tables over from us who felt it necessary to belch loudly throughout his meal. It was disgusting to say the least. I know this isn't fuddrucker's fault, but it didn't help the situation any.
I was excited about stopping here for lunch. It's a fun concept for a burger place where you get to load your burger with as many of your favorite toppings as you want. Unfortunately, this location killed any positive memories I might have had of this establishment, and with so many great places to eat in town, I doubt I'll ever try it again.
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