Jack B's Jack-B Burger

We decided to revisit our 2018 Burger of the Year because we had heard that they are changing their buns. We wanted to know if  they could improve this tasty burger. Nick completed their review from last year on the Heavy-B.

My burger had cheese, bacon, mayo, and BBQ sauce. They are currently trying out a bakery roll bun.

I was very happy with the cook on a patty. It was a perfect medium. It was juicy and tender.  The  patty was perfectly caramelized. I could have used a touch more salt and pepper in the hamburger meat. It became a little to plain flavored at times.

The toppings complimented the patty and bun. The bacon was crispy but not crunchy. I love when a restaurant doesn't skimp on the condiments. This is a burger you definitely need napkins for and to wash your hands afterwards. The BBQ sauce had a sweet and spicy, smoked flavor that when great with the bacon.

Swapping the bun to a bakery roll bun was a great move. It felt fresh and had a great chew. Having a thicker bun like this helped hold all of the deliciousness of the burger.

Patty: 8
Toppings: 8
Bun: 8

Overall: 8 

-Kristina
kristina@rateaburger.com

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Lima Avenue Root Beer Stand's Bacon Double Cheeseburger

I love restaurants that have a cuteness factor. The Root Beer Stand has just that because it is set up like a traditional Drive-in. I love when you can get the tray set up after your window has been rolled down. It makes you feel a little nostalgic and think about a day gone by.  I ordered the double cheeseburger and had bacon and mayonnaise added to it. I requested no pickles.

The bun is a traditional store white bread bun. It did it's job well for this drive up diner.

The burger flavor was great. It was seasoned well with salt and patty and tasted like fresh hamburger. The patty had a crispy caramelized outside.

The toppings were great. There was enough mayonnaise and cheese. The bacon was crispy, but  not crunchy. Unfortunately, there was a fatal mistake with my burger. Anyone who hates pickles knows that if you pick off the actual pickle, the juices have already ruined the food. There were no pickles on my sandwich, but in two spots of my burger, I could distinctly taste pickles. I'm so sad that whoever made my sandwich pulled pickles off of it because it ruined my experience.

Bun: 4
Patty: 7
Toppings: 2 (would have been 7 without the pickle incident)

Overall: 4

-Kristina
kristina@rateaburger.com

Before and After: Cheddar's Smokehouse Burger

RateABurger presents a new feature. We are returning to locations to try a burger we reviewed before. For our first round, we are going to view Cheddar's Smokehouse Burger!

This burger is topped with bacon, onion straws, cheddar cheese, and barbeque sauce.

Before: Reviewed April 9th, 2017
http://therateaburger.blogspot.com/2017/04/4917-cheddars-smokehouse-burger.html?m=1

TOPPINGS: 5

PATTY: 4

BUN: 5

OVERALL: 4

After:

The burger this round is disappointing. Bacon was overdone, cheese was hidden, plenty of barbeque sauce and onions, but it doesn't make up for the rest of the toppings. The patty is very forgettable, which is unfortunate.

TOPPINGS: 3

PATTY: 2

BUN: 5

OVERALL: 3

It seems that the first time visiting was better than our recent visit. 

Nick

nick@rateaburger.com