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| - I'm not usually crazy about burger places, being a vegetarian, but in the case of Stax Burger Bistro in Old Town Scottsdale, I'll make an exception. The clean and simple restaurant's innovative menu lets you choose from more than a dozen types of sliders, as well as build your own mini-burgers to your heart's desire. And with other tasty options such as fresh salads and mac n' cheese, you'll want to try lots of different things when you're here.
Curious about what kangaroo tastes like? Stax has a 'roo burger after kangaroo hunting season (but c'mon, how could you eat something as cute as a kangaroo?!) There are also lamb burgers, turkey burgers and buffalo burgers. The burgers come in slider portion, and you can add on sides such as sweet potato tots or mashed potatoes.
On a recent visit, I gobbled up the delicious Southwest Chopped Salad ($5), which comes with roasted corn, black beans, avocado, green onions, pico de gallo and shredded pepper jack tossed in avocado buttermilk dressing. The salad itself is big enough for a meal, and I love the varieties of tastes and textures in it.
I also had a single grilled cheese slider, with just cheese, avocado and tomato ($4). I got it on a regular bun rather than the sour dough, and I loved the soft texture and almost buttery taste to the bread. It was delish!
And I couldn't help but get a side of mac n' cheese ($3), too. It wasn't anything spectacular, but I think it's a great deal for the price and was yummy.
Because everything I've had at Stax so far has been mighty tasty, I would bet their dead animal sliders are palate-satisfying, as well. Just be warned: it's easy to stuff yourself to the brim here while not spending a ton, so go with a very empty stomach.
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