Read the inspiration behind my BLOG and the meaning of life before starting the reviews...http://limitedgourmet.blogspot.com/2009/11/who-is-limited-palate-gourmet.html
Owen: Happy New Year everyone. Did you get a hamburger for Christmas?
Mom: I've uploaded a photo of Wimpy for you Owen - what do you think? Sorts of looks like you, don't you think?
Owen: He's a pretty cool cat Mom.
Owen: This week we will be reviewing two really old stands in Austin, one new one, and our first review of a burger place that's not in Austin but close enough to count. But first - check this out- we received a gift card from the people at Mighty Fine after they read my BLOG and mom's not-so-positive review. How cool are they? - they sent us a card and we got FREE food!
Mom: Very cool indeed Owen. And we went back and tried it again - this time at the Round Rock store and had a very good experience. I enjoyed my meal far better than the first time and we all liked the milkshakes this time too.
Dad: Just goes to show you how reviewing a restaurant can be viewed in a different light under different circumstances. The milkshake comment is proof. Our first time around we thought the shakes were OK at best while this time, we all gave them good marks. Anywho, high kudos to the Mighty Fine group for taking the time to try and please a customer.
Owen: On to the reviews!
Fran's Hamburgers
Owen: Classic old joint with the cool guitar playing chick on the roof is so very cool. We had an OK experience here but it just isn't anything special. Everything was OK to good but nothing was outstanding.
Dad: We love the old places with tons of character but character isn't permanent - it has to be worked on and nurtured. While Fran's may have history on its side (which is a big positive) the character of this place is really just a big square box with not much thought put into anything. Service was adequate, so was the food. Bad? Heck no, it's a good burger stand. Classic? Nope. Classic = timeless. Sorry.
Mom: I agree with Owen and Dad - OK to good restaurant that lives off of an old reputation and not much effort.
FRAN'S - 7.1 out of 10
Burger Tex http://www.burgertex.com/
Owen: OK I am trying to be nice. I did not like the burger - it had a funky taste - it tasted like soy sauce.
Dad: Another place with a lot of history. Famous for the Bulgoki Burger. I really wanted to like this and it was good but in a "I could make this myself at home with three ingredients" kind of way. The buns however - were awesome. We all gave high marks to the bun. Nice selection of side dishes as well.
Owen: My cousin went with us to Burger Tex and thought this whole Burger Mission thing was pretty crazy! Hi Elise!
Dad: Almost forgot to mention that the milkshakes here were surprisingly good.
Burger Tex - 7.8 out of 10
Andice General Store
Owen: The burgers were as big as a tire and the fries were mmm mmm. It took 2 hours to get there and we ate next to a wall with things for sale like aspirin, bandaids, and beef jerky. Keep Andice Weird!
Dad: Two hours due to Dad thinking he didn't need to print out directions. Anyway, Andice General Store is in Florence - NW of Georgetown and is well known for its hamburgers. Quite good. Excellent french fries.
Mom: We had a great time at this one. The burgers are simply too big for me but Owen may have slipped into a full belly coma. They didn't score less than an eight on any of our categories. Unique experience for a family outing.
Andice General Store - 8.2 out of 10
TerraBurger http://www.terraburgeraustin.com/
Owen: Got the kids mini burger and they were just too small. They were OK, the fries were quite good but I didn't like the milkshake though Dad LOVED it. Why is he so weird? My next BLOG is going to be titled "Why is Dad so weird?". I am sure that I can get lots of guest writers on that BLOG.
Dad: We ate at the location on The Drag and I was very impressed. Terra pushes the whole organic claim over everything that it does. Unfortunately, it's a bit much and comes off more as a marketing ploy than as the genuine belief that it likely is. Anywho, the food was very good, the fries scored our only 10 on the review list (sweet potato fries too), a Boylan soda fountain!, and a dynamite milkshake. Service was college-kid disinterested unfortunately and the atmosphere was a bit cold.
TerraBurger 8.4 out of 10
Owen: Ah, another four reviews done - we have about eight more reviews left I think and then we will crown a winner! Next time, I will review Dales Essenhaus, Elevation Burger, Five Guys, and Counter Cafe. Until then, remember, French Fries are our friends.
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