There we were, in what seemed to be the middle of nowhere, idling next to a caboose, ordering burgers, fries, and a shake. We had heard great things about this place they called The Skagit Burger Express, but as with all other situations where you are relying on the opinions of strangers, I was only cautiously optimistic.
Of course, when it arrived, and I opened my styrofoam box and beheld the burger in all its brightly colored, fresh-veggie glory, I had an inkling that I might indeed be in for a special kind of treat.
When I ever eat a burger, and I try to do this once a week at the least, I determine its success based on several factors, which I will only briefly go into. In a word, the burger, in its entirety must contain contrasts. The vegetables should be crunchy to offset the relative mushy nature of the patty and the bun. The sweetness of the tomatoes should compliment the sharpness of the onion, and the pickles should bring out the flavor of the patty and the cheese with its saltiness.
There is obviously much more to it than that, but with this description, I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt, that this burger had it all. Though the patty was most definitely well done, it still held an abundance of flavor, and the bun was just sturdy enough to hold up throughout the course of my meal. As with other burger interludes, my partner in culinary critique ordered the double version of my burger, and I can honestly say that in this case, more meat did not make this better.
In addition, the service was incredibly welcoming and friendly, and knew that the burger was local-ish and grass fed. It was, in its entirety, a most satisfying experience. The scores were as follows:
KURT:
SARA:
Yes, it was a fine day for eating burgers in the valley, and as of this writing, this one is officially my favorite. But, as usual, I think Kurt summed it up best when he looked up at me after the last bite of his double burger was consumed, and said wistfully, with a tear in his eye, "It made me want to hug that wooden burger and wail, Halleluyah!! to the blue sky above." Yes, there are even burger statues at this amazing place. They do indeed have EVERYTHING.
Of course, when it arrived, and I opened my styrofoam box and beheld the burger in all its brightly colored, fresh-veggie glory, I had an inkling that I might indeed be in for a special kind of treat.
When I ever eat a burger, and I try to do this once a week at the least, I determine its success based on several factors, which I will only briefly go into. In a word, the burger, in its entirety must contain contrasts. The vegetables should be crunchy to offset the relative mushy nature of the patty and the bun. The sweetness of the tomatoes should compliment the sharpness of the onion, and the pickles should bring out the flavor of the patty and the cheese with its saltiness.
There is obviously much more to it than that, but with this description, I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt, that this burger had it all. Though the patty was most definitely well done, it still held an abundance of flavor, and the bun was just sturdy enough to hold up throughout the course of my meal. As with other burger interludes, my partner in culinary critique ordered the double version of my burger, and I can honestly say that in this case, more meat did not make this better.
In addition, the service was incredibly welcoming and friendly, and knew that the burger was local-ish and grass fed. It was, in its entirety, a most satisfying experience. The scores were as follows:
KURT:
- Flavor 8
- Juiciness 6.5
- Bun 8
- Vegetables 9
- Source 9
- Value 9
- Synergy 9
SARA:
- Flavor 8
- Juiciness 6
- Bun 9
- Vegetables 9
- Source 9
- Value 10
- Synergy 10
Yes, it was a fine day for eating burgers in the valley, and as of this writing, this one is officially my favorite. But, as usual, I think Kurt summed it up best when he looked up at me after the last bite of his double burger was consumed, and said wistfully, with a tear in his eye, "It made me want to hug that wooden burger and wail, Halleluyah!! to the blue sky above." Yes, there are even burger statues at this amazing place. They do indeed have EVERYTHING.
So the next time you have 7 bucks in your pocket and a hankerin' for a burger done right, look no further than Skagit Burger Express. They are making MAGIC in that little red cabboose!!!
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