Burger, Fries & Soda = NO CORN!

[shmike]

I stumbled across a new burger joint today.

Imagine this:

I had a burger with cheese, an order of fries and a soda and did not ingest any HFCS or other corn products or byproducts.

The place has clean, the staff was friendly and the customers were not obese. Basically, it was the polar opposite of your average fast-food-burger-joint.

It's nice to see option like this pop up and I hope they survive and thrive. If there is one in your area, I'd recommend checking out Elevation Burger.

http://www.elevationburger.com/EB.php#home

[the chi]

How are their prices compared to average fast food joints?

[Trip]

i like fresh ingredients, dont have one here though.

[pauldun170]

Friends of ours (ok...wife's friends) have a little chicken place along the same lines. Except they make no promise of any natural queer hippy crap.
They do quite well and we are very happy for them since they just opened up the place last summer.

Small business owners FTW until they are crushed by the mighty ban hammer that is industry...or I just dont feel like shopping there anymore because Stop and Shop\Costcos\BJ's\Thumb and Anus Whistle Inc has it cheaper.

[shmike]

How are their prices compared to average fast food joints?


More expensive but you should expect that.

I had the Elevation Burger. It was a double cheese burger and I think it was $6. With fries and a drink it was about $10.

The fries were a BIG order and could serve about 3 people.

[the chi]

Thats actually only about $3 more than the crappy fast food meal I had for lunch today. Not bad at all!

[G-Rex]

There's one less than a mile from our Austin office that I've eaten at a few times. It's a really good burger I think for *fast food*.

2 thumbs up with your recommendation.

[AquaPython]

nice! grass fed beef to boot. i would say lets do this for tomorrow, but i see its in springs. ill have to check it out on the weekend.

[racedoll]

None in Ohio, but PA has a couple locations that I watch for if I'm traveling.

I don't eat fast food burgers so this would be an option for me since it's "good for you".

Thanks for the recommendation!

[Avatard]

Ah, the healthy hamburger.

Wait.

[TYEster]

I'll have to check out the one in Austin.



Ugh, too bad it's up in the Arboretum area. There's nothing I want to see less at lunch than a bunch of rich douche hippies who think they save the world because they exist.

[G-Rex]

I'll have to check out the one in Austin.



Ugh, too bad it's up in the Arboretum area. There's nothing I want to see less at lunch than a bunch of rich douche hippies who think they save the world because they exist.

LOL! Tye, when I went, the crowd wasn't quite that *hippy*. You should try it. I liked it alot.

[Adeptus_Minor]

LOL! Tye, when I went, the crowd wasn't quite that *hippy*. You should try it. I liked it alot.

The burger I got there was so-so. :idk:
I like the concept, though, and it's certainly no more expensive than something like Mighty Fine.

[Corey]

Interesting idea, but I'm about as fucking spoiled as one can be when it comes to hamburgers now. One of the best burgers I've ever eaten with two sides that are absolutely amazing for 12.95 at a local place. I'll spend the extra two or three bucks every time.

[TYEster]

LOL! Tye, when I went, the crowd wasn't quite that *hippy*. You should try it. I liked it alot.

Ya well their probably rich which makes me still hate them. :lol:


<-- Haterz gunna hate

[Dave]

Cheeseburger with a side of paranoia :lol

[101lifts2]

The beef looks good, but are you sure your soda didn't have HFCS? If it was a diet, it was worst then drinking HFCS.

The starch in the fries aren't good for loosing weight either.

Good hamburgers come from places like Fuddruckers where you can get a buffalo burger on a whole wheat bun that is 1/2 pound of meat with less fat then lean turkey. *licks chops*

[Homeslice]

In high school/college I used to always get a "Brawny Lad" from Elias Big Boy. Shit had an entire slab of onion on it, along with a Pumperknickel bun. Yeah that's right. Plus I always put A1 sauce on it. Classic.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Cheeseburger with a side of paranoia :lol

I was already paranoid.. the cheeseburgers just took care of the munchies. :lol:

[Dave]

The beef looks good, but are sure your soda didn't have HFCS? If it was a diet, it was worst then drinking HFCS.

The starch in the fries aren't good for loosing weight either.

Good hamburgers come from places like Fuddruckers where you can get a buffalo burger on a whole wheat bun that is 1/2 pound of meat with less fat then lean turkey. *licks chops*

Exactly

[shmike]

Ah, the healthy hamburger.

Wait.

The beef looks good, but are sure your soda didn't have HFCS? If it was a diet, it was worst then drinking HFCS.

The starch in the fries aren't good for loosing weight either.

Good hamburgers come from places like Fuddruckers where you can get a buffalo burger on a whole wheat bun that is 1/2 pound of meat with less fat then lean turkey. *licks chops*

I'm not claiming it was the healthiest meal I've ever had. Nor was it the least fatty.

But it does go against the whole: "You can't eat ANYTHING tasty without finding corn or HFCS in it!" BS.

Regarding the soda, they had a cooler with Boylan's sodas which are sweetened with cane sugar. They also had a fountain machine with Coke products so it certainly is possible to get your corn fix while eating there.

[Archren]

Hut's Hamburgers FTMFW... probably not "healthy".. but the Bison "Alley-Oop" was delish.

[Papa_Complex]

Damned hippies. A burger needs ground beef, bacon, cheese, tomato, cheese, bacon, cheese, ketchup, mustard, bacon, and must be dripping grease through the wrapper. If you don't have heart palpitations, after eating a burger, then it wasn't a good burger.

[azoomm]

Hut's Hamburgers FTMFW... probably not "healthy".. but the Bison "Alley-Oop" was delish.

Or, Casino. Nom.

[Archren]

Or, Casino. Nom.

I haven't been back in a while. If it weren't such a drive for me at lunch, I'd be there all the time downing those delicious fat pills. :lol:

[wildchild]

Damned hippies. A burger needs ground beef, bacon, cheese, tomato, cheese, bacon, cheese, ketchup, mustard, bacon, and must be dripping grease through the wrapper. If you don't have heart palpitations, after eating a burger, then it wasn't a good burger.

you do this to me when I'm sitting here eating raw veggies for lunch with a yogurt for dessert. suddenly my lunch sucked. LOL

guess I'm hitting 5 guys on the way home. yum....

[Papa_Complex]

you do this to me when I'm sitting here eating raw veggies for lunch with a yogurt for dessert. suddenly my lunch sucked. LOL

guess I'm hitting 5 guys on the way home. yum....

If you're ever in Toronto.

(Yes, more torture)

http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/apacheburgers

[Adeptus_Minor]

Or, Casino. Nom.

Now THAT is a burger I miss. :dthumb:

[Particle Man]

guess I'm hitting 5 guys on the way home. yum....

I just had to quote that :lol:

[Gas Man]

Comet burger in royal oak, mi is a great local dive if you want greasy sliders, while not getting mugged. Otherwise if u are "packin" thr are a few establishments in se detroit/rouge area.

Big bar burger. Local bar. Wheat n Rye in romulus, near detroit metro airport. Huge, awesome, and just plain great.

Ask marko. This states knows how to eat!!

[Dave]

Just had me a Turkey Burger at Fridays. Shut was like a giant hunk of sausage. Delish

[wildchild]

If you're ever in Toronto.

(Yes, more torture)

http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/apacheburgers


this Toronto place must be interesting, huge burgers and sluts roaming the streets. hmm what was your address again? I'm coming for a visit. LOL

[Papa_Complex]

this Toronto place must be interesting, huge burgers and sluts roaming the streets. hmm what was your address again? I'm coming for a visit. LOL

Unfortunately if you're into sports, we got nuttin'. There is a nude beach, though, and a Toronto city councillor keeps pushing for legalizing prostitution.

[Dave]

Sluts gotta eat

[wildchild]

Unfortunately if you're into sports, we got nuttin'. There is a nude beach, though, and a Toronto city councillor keeps pushing for legalizing prostitution.

not into sports that much at all but nudies interest me as long as they're of the right gender and height weight proportionate.

[Papa_Complex]

not into sports that much at all but nudies interest me as long as they're of the right gender and height weight proportionate.

Then you're all set for a trip to the Toronto Island nude beach as long as you wait until July, to make sure they've lost the "winter 20."

[anthonyk]

Good to know! Business takes me up to the Toronto area once a quarter or so...

Or, Casino. Nom.

Or Hopdoddy on South Congress. Mmmmm...

[azoomm]

Or Hopdoddy on South Congress. Mmmmm...

Maybe we need to do a Burger tour of Austin....

[wildchild]

Then you're all set for a trip to the Toronto Island nude beach as long as you wait until July, to make sure they've lost the "winter 20."


yeah we get the extra 20's here as well.

[asdgirl]

Dang, none in GA :(

OTOH, one of these just popped up 5 houses down from where I live!

http://www.thesausagestand.com/

Haven't been yet because I kept forgetting to look online to see what it's all about ... Now I know!

[Adeptus_Minor]

Dang, none in GA :(

OTOH, one of these just popped up 5 houses down from where I live!

http://www.thesausagestand.com/

Haven't been yet because I kept forgetting to look online to see what it's all about ... Now I know!

You really have to go, Kristen... we rely on you to scope out the sausage for us and provide an honest opinion. :lol:

[asdgirl]

You really have to go, Kristen... we rely on you to scope out the sausage for us and provide an honest opinion. :lol:

:lol

My sausage scoping days have decreased dramatically. :dvrofl:

Anyhow, I will probably go this weekend or next. They are open until 4AM on Friday and Saturday nights so maybe if i hit the bars (just 2 blocks away from the sausage stand and 4 blocks from my house) I will go there on the way home to soak up the booze. :rockwoot:

[r1chica]

One is open in Coral Springs!!! Friggin SWEET! Honestly, I'm a pretty big health nut, but I'm actually more concerned with the ingredients (organic, no HFCS, etc) than the fat content. I'd be alllll over this place. Definitely gotta go check it out. Thanks for sharing!

[shmike]

One is open in Coral Springs!!! Friggin SWEET! Honestly, I'm a pretty big health nut, but I'm actually more concerned with the ingredients (organic, no HFCS, etc) than the fat content. I'd be alllll over this place. Definitely gotta go check it out. Thanks for sharing!

Coral Springs is the one I went to.

I'll definitely go back.

I assume you've been to Charm City? They may not be organic but they sure are tasty!

[r1chica]

Coral Springs is the one I went to.

I'll definitely go back.

I assume you've been to Charm City? They may not be organic but they sure are tasty!

Haven't been to Charm City, but my co-workers go there quite often. I typically don't eat burgers at all (I could probably count the number of burgers I eat per year on one hand), unless I make them at home because I'm just that picky about what I eat. There's really not a burger place around that serves up something I WOULD eat... except it sounds like this Elevation burger joint might do just that. On the odd occasion that I DO want a burger, now I have a new place to check out. :rockwoot:

[AquaPython]

made it to elevation on saturday. pretty good stuff!
for health nut place, i was surprised there was no wheat option for buns.

the patty was very tender and juicy, not lean and flavorless as i was expecting.

I dont recommend the "spicy balsamic" dressing for the side salad.

[Ninjakel]

Haven't been to Charm City, but my co-workers go there quite often. I typically don't eat burgers at all (I could probably count the number of burgers I eat per year on one hand), unless I make them at home because I'm just that picky about what I eat. There's really not a burger place around that serves up something I WOULD eat... except it sounds like this Elevation burger joint might do just that. On the odd occasion that I DO want a burger, now I have a new place to check out. :rockwoot:

Charm city is awesome!!

[Avatard]

Oh that's just too fucking funny.

[Kaneman]

Oh that's just too fucking funny.

Much better than their original name, "Krispy Koresh's"

[the chi]

I'd eat there. That's pretty awesome. :lol: Did anyone see the menu shot with all the funny names ? Supah fly ho w/chz...