The quest began at Z Burger in Tenleytown. The glorified fast food joint was filled with families and some holdover AU students. I suspect the nest is filled with Eagles during the school year as it is a good place to get your AVERAGE burger. Indeed, everything about Z burger was fairly typical of what you would expect of a burger and burger joint.
The Burger: Z's single bacon (American) cheeseburger comes with mayo, lettuce, tomato*, pickles, fried onion, sauteed mushrooms*, fried onions, mushrooms and ketchup - not a bad list of toppings for a regular burger. The burger came wrapped in tinfoil and when unraveled appeared to be rather normal. The bun and burger size were fairly common, although the former was toasted. The bacon was crispy and it tasted fine. Nothing was overpowering or unbearable.
The Fries: the fries were seasoned with what appeared to be three or four spices. They had a decent amount of flavor, but nothing special. Their presentation was best. They came in a cup within a larger bag. The cup was overflowing with the deep fried taters with about 30 or so scattered among the bag.
Free fixins: this is where Z burger may end up with some bonus points. You can ask for up to 11 additional toppings including banana peppers, red crushed peppers and Z sauce.
Atmosphere: as stated above, a glorified burger joint with families and hungry college students. After you eat, you leave. Nothing to it.
Cost: $4.39 for the burger and another $2.59 for the fries.
Overall: average, average, average. In fact, the most notable item was one that isn't being judged: the onion rings. I'd go back for these beasts, which come with a yummy special-mayo sauce.
*Omitted ingredients
I tagged along for this particular burger excursion. Here were my findings...
ReplyDeleteAtmosphere: Family friendly, sprinkled with hungover AU students. The exposed duct work was dripping condensation, so our original scoped out seating was wet... therefore we had to relocate to the "outdoor" glassed in seating area.
The Burger: AVERAGE, nothing great. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, mayo, fried onions, and mushrooms with ketchup. I found that there was too much lettuce on mine and my bun fell apart. The tomato was delicious. Seemed fresh, not hot house grown. Overall nothing to write home about though I am writing about it here!
Debbie Downer: The fries... a little dry and they were seasoned, but I am not sure with what. Overall, I found them strange.
Pleasant Surprise: Onion Rings, large and in charge! As well as the Fanta Orange & Grape soda.
Would I return? Probably not with Chipotle being at the end of the same block.