High Dive

Ben: GORGONZOLA BACON BURGER w/ fries. ½ lb. burger with gorgonzola cheese, smoked bacon, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato and pickle on a toasted sesame seed bun.

HOW THEY STACK UP:
1. BACKGROUND 1 2 3 4 5
2. BONUSES 1 2 3 4 5
3. BUNDLE 1 2 3 4 5
4. BURGER 1 2 3 4 5
5. BUN 1 2 3 4 5
6. BOLDNESS 1 2 3 4 5
7. BARGAIN 1 2 3 4 5
8. BELT-BUSTING 1 2 3 4 5
9. BURDEN 1 2 3 4 5
10. BUZZ 1 2 3 4 5

TOTAL SCORE: 41

NOTES:

- this place goes off at happy hour, even on a Wednesday, probably due to the great happy hour deal on local beers (a pint of Green Flash for $3!)

- last time I was here we got thrown out, but that’s another story not related to burgers

- despite the toasted bun holding up to the girth of the burger and toppings things still got pretty sloppy, might need a wet nap or two

- it’s one tall bundle, if you can wrap your mouth around it your mind will follow

- the patty was well seasoned but over cooked, would have been much tastier if done medium rare

- the bacon was amazing with lots of smoky flavor and somehow it was crunchy and chewy at the same time

- I think the Heinz ketchup was either an imposter or watered down, pretty runny stuff

- very friendly server, apologized for the wait for a beer and rewarded us with a free shot, now that’s service

(old timey style photo)

James: SPICY REED BURGER w/ fries. ½ lb. burger stuffed with cream cheese & jalapenos and topped with grilled onions, smoked bacon, mushrooms, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickle on a toasted sesame seed bun.

HOW THEY STACK UP:
1. BACKGROUND 1 2 3 4 5
2. BONUSES 1 2 3 4 5
3. BUNDLE 1 2 3 4 5
4. BURGER 1 2 3 4 5
5. BUN 1 2 3 4 5
6. BOLDNESS 1 2 3 4 5
7. BARGAIN 1 2 3 4 5
8. BELT-BUSTING 1 2 3 4 5
9. BURDEN 1 2 3 4 5
10. BUZZ 1 2 3 4 5

TOTAL SCORE: 42

NOTES:

- pretty messy, I had to use 5 napkins just to be able to hold my pen

- it wasn’t soggy, however

- a generous burger

- I could barely down it, but I did , minus the lost burger toppings

- great bundle but almost had too much going on

- mushrooms probably don’t add too much to this burger

- only problem was it was a little charry

- good flavor, but kind of dried out

- bacon was perfect

- bun was average grocery store style, but at least toasted

- basically this burger could have been one of the best of all time if it was cooked medium rare and had a fancier bun

(old timey style photo)