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| - Well, it was just OK. Large portion? Yes. Friendly service? Yes. Indulgent satisfaction? No.
I recently met a friend at Indulge for lunch - armed with a groupon that was burning a hole in my pocket! While we agreed the restaurant concept was good and the service was friendly and attentive, neither of us was overly impressed with the food. And food is really what we go to restaurants for, isn't it?
Armed with our build-your-own-burger menus and little miniature golf pencils, we filled in bubbles (SAT flashback anyone?) and selected 2/3 lb beef burgers with all of the basic things (cheese, lettuce, tomato, etc.) as well as grilled onions. We also opted for a side of sweet potato fries (the & More part of our meal!).
The burgers were impressively large, but unfortunately soggy. The beef was not tantalizing juicy, but greasy. Also, the grilled onions had been placed directly on the bottom bun, so it was wet and mushy making the burger difficult to hold. The fries, served with a side of ranch dressing, were average.
In my world, a burger should be constructed a certain way, from bottom to top, so it does not end up squishy and messy (is my Type A showing? Yep!):
- bottom bun
- meat
- cheese
- extra items (i.e. grilled onions, mushrooms, bacon, etc.)
- lettuce
- top bun
I am somewhat biased, as I grew up with a father who loved to grill and could make beautiful, beautiful burgers. Indulge, while not bad, was not what I was looking for. So, my quest for that juicy (and structurally sound) burger of my dreams continues.
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