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| - We've been to Starr Burger before, but yesterday I was reminded of why we only go there about once a year. My wife & I took our two young boys there for lunch, & waited an appropriate amount of time for our food (about 10 minutes, as there were several people ahead of us). The food was definitely disappointing, especially considering that they seem to be perennial winners in the "Best Burger" polls in the local newspaper.
My Starr Burger (no bacon or cheese) was very dry & almost tasteless, which is strange, seeing as how they're supposed to be made of fresh ground beef. When you ask anybody to describe a good burger, nine times out of ten, the first word used, is "juicy". My burger was so dry that I had to use my root beer to wash it down (normally, I don't touch my drink until I'm done eating). The burger toppings were pleasantly fresh & tasty, but let's face it, nobody goes back to a place because their toppings are fresh. The burger is supposed to be the star of the show, & this one was a huge letdown. Dry, bland & understated. Not a good statement piece.
Their fries may be fresh-cut, but all I could taste was the starchy, potato-whitener they use. The fries were also very bland & tasteless, again, very disappointing for "fresh-cut". I would rather have frozen fries that taste good than fresh-cut fries with no taste. A good french fry shouldn't need ketchup, vinegar or any other condiments if they're hot & they're made properly. McDonald's has the best fries of any fast-food chain, & they're frozen. If you can't figure out how to make freshly-cut fries without using a ton of potato-whitener, then maybe you're in the wrong business, or maybe you should just use frozen fries.
My wife's grilled chicken sandwich was so salty that she could barely eat it. I'm not sure what seasoning they use on their chicken, but they were obviously a little too heavy-handed while applying it.
There were a couple of highchairs available for use, & when I grabbed one for my 19-month-old, I noticed the plastic buckle on the safety strap was broken. I went to grab the other highchair, but it had NO plastic buckle on it. It's not the worst thing you could find in a family restaurant, but it definitely doesn't help their case, either. The decor & the 50's diner motif is neat, but if you're going in the fall or winter, be sure to wear a sweater. I don't know why, but it always seems drafty in there, even when you're not sitting by the door.
It seems like I'm always disappointed when I leave Starr Burger, & the next time I'm craving a burger, I'm going to Johnny Burger. They might use frozen burgers & fries, but at least they actually taste good, & it's a better value.
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