Lima, Ohio - Zinum 12's Fat Burger

 

Kristina and I first visited Zinum with the understanding that they have highly-rated burgers. We are suckers for good burgers. So, we decided to give it a try. See Kristina's review on the Stacker Burger.

The Fat Burger was an 8oz. patty, double bacon, white American cheese, mozz sticks, and parmesan garlic sauce. 

Patty was seasoned well and cooked to my temperature. Juicy, not dry.

The bun was a soft potato-esque bun. Did it's job to hold the sandwich, yet not the star of the show.

The toppings were both a great combination yet walking over each other for the spotlight. Bacon is bacon, made in the right doneness of not burnt crispy but not rubbery. Mozz sticks were delicious. The cheese was just the cheese. The parm garlic sauce was not overbearing with the garlic, but was hard to find at times in the bites. There was no definitive star topping, which is good and bad. The "fat" aspect of this burger can be left to interpretation, however; if we were to center on the mozz and the bacon, this was a good topping choice. But throw in the cheese, which didn't really add much to the burger, ironically, and the hidden parm garlic sauce, it seemed either the toppings need a better balance or some intangible is holding this back.

I really enjoyed the Fat burger. It was a better-than-average burger. There is just something missing or something needs adjusted to make this burger hit the next level of quality. Still, definitely worth going to visit again to try different burgers (they have quite a few options). 

 

Four Burgers out of Five

-Nick
Nick@rateaburger.com 

Lima, Ohio - Zinum 12's The Stacker Burger

 With the relaunch of RateABurger, we decided to go to the experts of Google and see who they recommended for a good burger in Lima, Ohio. We decided to try Zinum 12. 

 

Zinum 12 is a funky bar. They occasionally have live music and have lots of amazing looking food nights, like a Taco Tuesday and Wing Wednesday menu. They recently won a best in region award for their burgers. 

I ordered The Stacker Burger. It is a 8oz burger topped with lettuce, tomato, bacon, cheddar cheese, fried pickle straws, parmesan fries, queso, and chipotle ranch. I ordered mine without pickle straws. Some day maybe my palette will change and enjoy pickles. 

The bun was a fresh soft bun. It held the sandwich together well. The burger was well done but still juicy. It was seasoned well and was tender. The lettuce and tomato served the burger well giving it a fresh crunch. The bacon got a little lost in the sandwich. It did not stand out. The cheddar cheese was a wonderful bite that mingled with the queso sauce. The French fries also got a little lost in the sandwich but I had a side of them and they were sprinkled with parmesan. If you closed your eyes and added some vinegar on them, you'd feel like you were at the county fair. When I hear chipotle ranch, I get excited. I like a little zazz in my meals. Unfortunately, it didn't bring the heat, but it added to the saucy deliciousness of the burger. 

Overall, I am very happy with my meal. I went through several napkins before giving up and switching to a fork and knife. That happens to be my favorite way to eat a burger. It means there is enough toppings. 

 

 

Four Burgers out of Five

-Kristina
Kristina@rateaburger.com