Sorry for the Yeezus quote. There might be a lot of that kind of thing going on throughout this blog. Just a forewarning.
Ahhh burgers. Beefy, meaty, juicy goodness. An American classic. A tradition of sorts. Grilled to that rare, medium, or well done perfection. I could go on and on, but I will stop there and get on with it.
It seems to me that there is a new burger phenomenon happening in this here US of A. Of course, burgers have been around for decades and decades. But lately, I've been noticing a slew of gourmet and "fresh quality" no hormones, no antibiotics, blah blah I'm healthy-but-still-eating-a-high-calorie-meal burger establishments. These aren't the McDonalds and Burger King's of our era folks. They are the Shake Shack's, In-N-Out's, Fatburgers, Five Guys, and apparently down in Texas, Whataburger. Some have been around for ages, secluding themselves to the east or west coasts (I'm looking at you In-N-Out). Others are just popping up. Unfortunately for me (and whoever is reading this thing) I have only had the opportunity to surrender my taste buds to Shake Shack (which I gladly devoured last night), FatBurger, and Five Guys. (I'm also a huge fan of REDDD ROBIN. YUM. But we won't go there) Since I'm not a pretentious foodie, I have not tried The Brindle Room, Umami Burger, or that other over-the-top gourmet stuff. Not saying I wouldn't though...I'm always down to be called a pretentious foodie.
But I digress. Recently, Fatburger, a joint that's apparently been alive and kicking since 1952 on the West Coast, has surrendered to the pull of New York. Of course, I had to see if this West Coast burger chain could possibly pull me away from my beloved and delicately intricate love for Shake Shack. I'd already decided that Five Guys doesn't even compare to the juicy, Shack saucetastic burger except for their fries and free peanuts (because I love me some free). So now, it was time for Fatburger to take the plunge into my stomach. As you can tell from my unfortunate Kanye reference, Fatburger won my mouth's desires.
And here's why:
Not only was the burger juicy, not overcooked, and delectable, but the amount of toppings that they provide are beyond any other burger I've had thus far (including my beloved Red Robin). Shake Shack standard: burger, cheese, shack sauce, lettuce, and tomato. Fatburger standard: burger, mayo, mustard, onions, lettuce, tomato, and relish. I added on the cheese, and thousand island dressing (because obviously I just can't have enough thick, mayo based sauces). There's also a bunch of other add-ons (avocado is always a nice choice) but ain't nobody got time to go into that. What did it equal? Party in my mouth! Party alll the timeee.
Will this be the only burger I ever consume from now on? Will I smite all who don't agree? Absolutely not. Pretentiousness is not my forte. But I will smite you if you don't give them all a shot. In-N-Out, I'm coming for ya next.
