Walking into Bobby's Burger Palace, I immediately noticed the tables. Instead of many individual tables, there are only a few tables. Some long and straight, and some long and curved. People sit wherever they choose, which could be right next to total strangers, or it could be at a section of a table by themselves (depending on how crowded it is).
On each of the tables are some not so ordinary sauces available to put on your burger. There is the traditional ketchup and mustard, and then some more creative ones. The chipotle ketchup is a worth a shot, ketchup mixed with a smoky barbecue sauce worked very well with the french fries. The jalapeno hot sauce delivered a nice kick that wasn't too spicy, and tasted great with anything it was put on top of. And finally, there was burger sauce. The burger sauce comes in a darker bottle, comes out almost black, and has a funky taste. If you're up for adventures, try the burger sauce!
Each order is placed at the counter and a number is given to the customer. The food is then cooked to order, and brought out to the designated number stands on each table. There are various different burgers named for different cities, such as the L.A., Dallas, Carolina, Philadelphia, and Vegas to name a few. Each burger has its own unique twist to allow itself to stand out from the others. Like every great burger place, there is the burger that the place (or palace, in this case) is especially known for. Bobby's Burger Palace is home to the Crunchburger.
Crunchburger: beef patty, topped with double American cheese and potato chips
The Beef: The beef, cooked medium, was pink around the edges and a hint of red in the center. The tastes that emanated throughout this patty was remarkable. Especially being a chain restaurant, the seasonings and juiciness of this burger was outstanding. The burger was, I believe, a pre-portioned or pre-shaped burger, which takes away from each patty's uniqueness. 3 out of 4.
The Bun: The burger was served on a sesame seed bun. Nothing special here about this bun except the cooks did take the time to toast it to give it a pleasant crunch. 2 out of 4.
The Beef to Bun Ratio: The patty was thick, which is unusual for chain restaurants, but I wouldn't expect anything thinner than this patty from Bobby. Bobby is a man who knows what size burger the average human craves, and Bobby is a man who knows good proportions of beef to bun. Bobby gets a 3 out of 4 for the BTBR.
Presentation: The burger came on a separate plate from the fries (I also had to order them separately, so it only makes sense). There was an oversized toothpick holding the burger together, ensuring that the burger stayed in place from the kitchen to the table. The fries were served in their own dish, with a side of sauce made especially for the fries. 3 out of 4.
The Cheese: The burger used basic yellow American cheese but the cheese was perfectly melted around the entire outside of the burger. A perfect rating for yellow American cheese would be when bitten into you see the yellow strings clinging from burger to mouth and do not want to let go. The cheese was amazingly melted, but there were no stringy-cheese-melts. 2 out of 3.
The Sear: The burger contained a grilled look, containing parallel grill marks on both sides of the burger. Unless these lines were painted on (like the grilled chicken at Subway), which I am 100% confident they were not, this sear was done very well, along with all the seasonings in and around the patty. 2 out of 3.
Overall Taste: The burger does not have to be a monstrous burger with 57 toppings to have a great overall taste. Some burgers may have that great taste containing only a slice of cheese and some Heinz 57. This burger, with that added crunch of potato chips, really wowed me. Something so simple to give that contrasting texture with the soft meat, bread, and cheese, made the burger an entire different experience for ingestion. The melted cheese, the tasty, juicy burger, and the crunch of potato chips with each bite made this burger a solid 4 out of 5.
BBSR: 19 / 27
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