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I have a weakness for a burger and fries, but try to limit it since it's not the healthiest thing in the world. Plus I'm really trying to make an effort to be more socially conscious about the meat I choose to eat. Coal burger is the answer to this! It's a non-greasy, yet flavorful option that leaves me feeling satisfied and less guilty.
Our order:
*BBQ Burger (coleslaw, chipotle bbq sauce, and cheddar cheese). Great combo of flavors.
*Green Chili Burger (roasted green chilis, sweet jalapenos, and provolone). The spicy-sweet combo was really good, but it was a little dry so we added some the "Coal Burger Sauce" to it... Perfection! Coal Burger Sauce is like 1,000 Island but much, much better.
*Sweet Potato and Regular French Fries (cooked in rice bran oil - I've noticed this at a few restaurants. It must be a new trend). I liked them! The rice oil makes them a lot less greasy. I actually liked the regular fries better. Just order one basket for two people - plenty to go around.
*Sodas - I'm not a fan of sodas, but Coal Burger doesn't carry your regular syrupy sodas. They have natural sodas made with cane sugar and flavors like ginger ale, lemon lime, and black cherry.
A little about portions, since I saw some yelpers comment about that. The fries were generous and the burgers were normal-sized. I just think everyone is so used to the mass portions restaurants serve now, so these might seem small. I felt full and satisfied and my boyfriend did too (and he's in Fat Burger's hall of fame, so that should tell you something).
My spiel about grass-fed, pasture-raised beef and why I will pay a few extra dollars for it.
1) It's lower in fat (grain/corn diets are not what cows are meant to eat and it makes their meat fattier)
2) It tastes better... less processed.
3) No antibiotics or hormones
4) I just feel better buying meat from cows that were raised humanely.
5) I like to support small farmers/cattle ranchers (vs mass production corporations)
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