I’ve talked about going to this place since they opened up
over a year ago and I finally made it. It is in an old Checker’s building,
complete with the dual drive-through lanes. I thought they only did burgers and
fries and shakes, but they have a ton of other things on the menu, including tacos,
chips and guac/queso, different kinds of sandwiches, and some delicious sides
(including cheese curds). What they show on the menu online is pretty standard
fare, but when you get to the place, it’s got way more than the online menu
shows.
I was pretty hungry so I went a little crazy. I got a bacon
cheese burger (not a double – that sounded like overkill), a corndog, and some
onion rings. The guy at the window was really friendly and helpful and the
whole thing didn’t take long at all. I don’t live far from there, so I went
home and threw it all on a plate, so you could see it.
The burger is actually really good. Better than I expected. It
isn’t a McD burger by any stretch, which was nice. It isn’t quite up to the 5
Guys or SmashBurger level, though. But it’s close, honestly. The meat was juicy
and flavorful and there were plenty of toppings on it, without going overboard
and sloppy. I was pleasantly surprised with this showing!
The corndog was about what I expected. I wasn’t greasy and
had good corn flavor on the batter. The dog was pretty standard, but still
great. I’m glad I got it and it really hit the spot – especially for a dollar.
And no, it isn’t a foot long like at the Minnesota State Fair – it’s a regular-sized
corndog.
The onion rings were the weak link in the bag today. I think
when onions are frozen, it messes with their structural integrity and results
in some pretty floppy onions when fried. The batter on the rings was fairly
standard (no seasonings or spices at all), and fried pretty well - just a tiny
bit greasy and only one corn-mealy-underdone ring. But the onions were just
mush inside. Bummer. The fries on someone else’s order looked pretty good
though, so I’ll probably get those next time. Or the cheese curds.
Overall, I was really happy I went here for lunch. I didn’t
feel like I wasted my daily calories on some terrible slop and I’m actually
quite interested in going back and trying a few other things. I AM sorry that
it took me this long to go eat here, however. My mistake.
