Friday, July 20, 2018

Burger Time – West St. Paul, MN

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.

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