In my own taste test, the worst of the bunch without debating the likely untruth of the “prime” claim, my patty had spent a LONG time in the deep freeze and the taste of freezer burn was painfully obvious. Their base bare-bones burger is $6.99 but adding cheese brings it to $7.98, and fries are $3. Like the other upscale joints, they do actually cook the burgers (as opposed to microwaving pre-cooked frozen product). They have a great story they claim to use prime, dry-aged beef. A quick comparison: BGR The Burger Joint was the first around here to challenge 5 Guys. Notes: The other upscale burger joints in my area are The Counter Burger, BGR The Burger Joint, and Be Right Burger. Clear example of the over-use of grass-fed and hormone-free.
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Nothing wrong with this burger, and definitely higher quality than the run of the mill joints, but don’t touch the fries, and 5 Guys wins for me with the free peanuts, the extra free toppings, and the hot dog options. Assessment: Silver Diner’s Gold Crown is in no jeopardy from this burger for quality, nor is McD’s double cheeseburger for sheer value. Worse than McDonalds, much worse than standard 5 Guys. Folks, I love olive oil but it is not a suitable choice for deep-frying, and especially not for deep-frying potatoes.
Mine were soggy and the only taste I could detect was the salt. The fries: Clearly, machine-cut and deep-frozen. Unfortunately if this really was cheddar (I have my doubts) it makes a strong case for “Most Unworthy Cheddar I’ve ever tasted” amazingly, no meaningful improvement on plastic aka American cheese.
I was excited about the use of real cheese I’ve been telling 5 Guys for years that this should be at least an option. Taste: The patty itself was better than the 5 Guys patty, but not by much, just a slight edge. Like most of the upscale burger joints, their smallest portion is too large and thus too costly – specifically, $2.85, versus $2.69 for the smallest 5 Guys fries order (which I would say is slightly smaller quantity than Elevation). When doing a test like this, I usually try the fries and I did so at Elevation Burger. Although I actually rarely order fries, it is because I find them too expensive and too calorific, not because I dislike them. I choose mayo, balsamic Dijon mustard, lettuce, and caramelized onions from their rather limited (compared with Five Guys) list of free toppings. This was $4.25 (versus $4.39 for a basic 5 Guys junior burger), but I added a slice of cheddar cheese for 60 cents, bringing the base price to $4.85 (versus $5.09 for a 5 Guys Junior Cheeseburger).
Where their standard burger has two patties, this has just one – plenty for me. It is not limited to children and it in fact is a large serving for a child. Tip to Marketing: Call it something else.
My “Gold Standard” for value is the McDonald’s Double Cheeseburger, currently $1.39 in our area with a small order of fries starting at $1.19. Their basic cheeseburger is $9.98 and includes their outstanding French fries, but service must, of course, be added. No, its not a fast-food joint, it’s a remake of the classic American diner. Top-line result: My “Gold Standard” for the classic cheeseburger is served by Silver Diner. As a long-time lover of the classic American cheeseburger, I make it a point to try them as they appear in my area. In recent years, what for lack of a better term I will call upscale fast-food burger joints have proliferated like mushrooms after a rain.
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