I'm back! I've moved north to Seattle so I'll be reviewing some of the top Burger joints in the Northwest. That doesn't mean I've forgotten CA. I still have a house there and will be back to check out the places I missed. In the meantime, let's see how the rainy NW compares.
My first stop is Burgermaster
http://www.burgermaster.biz/ . I found them listed on many of the top burger list for Seattle and it just so happens they have a location 4 miles from my new place. After a day of running errands, I decided a burger and fries is just what I needed.
Burgermaster is an old drive-in. They started in 1952 and now have 5 locations. I'm not sure when the Aurora location opened but it looks like it might have been 1952. You pull up and turn your lights on and a waitress comes to your car. The waitress might be one of the original employees. Sitting in the car made me remember being a kid and ordering at the drive-in in West Virginia. Kinda fun. I ordered the burger, fries and soda. Later I was wishing I ordered the combo with a shake because the shake choices sounded
delicious! The burger came with the basic toppings but included relish. Since I'm not a fan of the relish I substituted ketcup instead.
So here's the thing, the burger was good. The bun was tasty, the meat tasty and well cooked. But it wasn't anything over the top. It was a really good grilled burger. The bun held together but was basic. The best part was the tomato and lettuce. It was the nicest slice of tomato I've ever had on a burger. So often they are too thin or hard or too soft. This tomato was perfect. The fries were a disappointment. They were your basic shoestring fries. While I enjoyed the lunch, I'm not sure it is worth going back again. I now live within walking distance of a 5 Guys so everything is going to be compared to... is it better then 5 Guys. otherwise I can walk out my front door and order my burger within 5 minutes.
It's a good start in Seattle but I'm betting I can do better. I'm going to start my research and plan the next outing. Stay tuned!
