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| - One lookat a picture of their signature burger and fries and its clear that they have completely copied Father's Office (Burger joint in Los Angeles). The problem with copying FO is that their legions of fans have no choice but to make the comparison. So, I'm not reviewing this just as a burger, but as a FO wannabe. And as a wannabe, it falls well short of the mark.
First, although they seem to have gotten the ingredients right, the bun is too thick, the patty too thin and dry, and the toppings less flavorful. The regular fries are limp and bland, the sweet potato fries are better, but too thin. The sauce (they serve ketchup and some sort of aioli) doesn't hold a candle to FO's signature aioli.
The rest of Delux's menu is unnecessarily huge and for some reason they also serve sushi. Who wants sushi from a burger place or burgers from a sushi place? Better to do one thing right than 2 things badly.
The ambiance isn't much better. The restaurant is located in a Safeway strip-mall. They have an indoor area mostly made up of community tables and a cramped outdoor area overlooking a parking lot with misters spraying the patrons. For some reason they decided to give it a club-like atmosphere with blue lights shining down on the badly prepared food and simultaneously made it family friendly by letting children of all ages eat there. The result is a hodgepodge of burgers, beers, parked cars, raw fish, and crying children.
All in all, a poor imitation.
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