Who doesn't want a good BJ : The Burger Joint

Everyone wants a good BJ at least once in their life...

I mean a decent burger joint is what gets you going on those long hauls and crappy days.

Location : 9132 23 Ave NW 

This place is right by COSTCO right by Millwoods and near South Edmonton Common. It is in a little complex with stores like nail salons, lash extensions, some HORRIBLE facial place and a massage place. 

The place is legitly called THE BURGER JOINT. A co-worker of mine (A.M.) read my blog and suggested I go there for his favorite burger : Donair burger and curly fries. I finally took his suggestion despite being literally on my death bed. (nausea, stuffed nose, watery eyes and pounding headache) 

Here is their facebook page: CLICK HERE

I asked the owner how long they have been open since the place LOOKS BRAND NEW as in super super super clean. He said 2 years. 

Here is where you place your order, either you make your own burger or choose off of their menu on the wall. There is also a space you can look into the kitchen. 

this is the decor and dining scheme of the place. IT IS ACTUALLY pretty awesome. 

who doesn't love a good old gum ball machine that happens to be standing at the ENTRANCE.

This is their signature burgers that is posted on the wall. 

Cute little mini fridge built right into the cash counter

A little pig for tips (this is so adorable) 

and whole lot of seasonings for your fries!!!! 

while I ordered my food to go I went to go to the washroom. I was surprised I had to take two turns to get there and the decor once again was lovely.

cute little sign on the door showing it is women's

inside the washroom is an awesome mirror and an even cooler faucet.!

their washroom is very clean and has modern decorations. This washroom is thus far the cleanest and most favorite washroom of all the restaurants I have visited thus far. 

I finally got my food and we went home. They gave us a card that gives us free medium fries next time we come and also here is the list of how to make your own burger. 

we got home some 20 min later and I immediately began to chow down. The curly fries were pretty good much better then the food court variety. The little garnish was a cute after thought but didn't really do anything for the fries. it came it taziki dip which was actually super yummy. The curly fires is a 8/10 for me. They were $3.25

Here are two shots of my donair burger one from the top and one upclose. The taziki sauce is just over flowing. The bun is grilled too which was nice. The lettuce was fresh and so was the other vegetables in it. The only thing I think they can do better on is THAT HUGE SLAB OF ONION. When I ate it, it became too overwhelming. Perhaps next time less onion or they should make it less SHARP?

here is dustin's 100% lamb burger with feta cheese. I took a bite of his and I would say the meat itself is better than the one from SUGARBOWL but the cheese and rest of it (sauce) is not as good. Overall, it was still an awesome burger.

The total of two burgers and the curly fries came to $ 22.50 I think Dustin's lamb burger was a dollar more than mine. 

I definitely would come back here again. The decor is nice, the washroom is nice and the food is pretty good! The staff and cook were helpful and attentive (though in retrospect we were the only ones there). 

Just another burger: Five Guys

Name: Five Guys

Location:10161 13 Ave NW  Edmonton, AB T6N 0B6

(in South Edmonton Common by Future Shop and Lowes)

Their Website: Click Here

Rating: Mediocre, probably visit again on a "dirty" night or when you are hungover

Cost: $$

What I bought: 1 Little Cheese Burger + 1Bacon Cheese Burger + 1Large Fries + 1 Standard drink

Total Cost: $23.50 (or close it was 23 something

After meal thoughts:
Semi full, fries were meh a bit soggy, atmosphere was gross, feels FAT (check their nutritional info here... this is why I feel fat.... because I ate fat)

So today I was doing really good I mean I have only 56 days left before I head to Asia. I ate a healthy breakfast and went to work and then worked out hard core (full on sweat) at the gym for a good 2 hours. I was doing good. I ate a steamer for lunch, splurged and had a few spicy ketchup chips from old dutch and an aloe vera drink. Still doing good. Then dustin came home and we went out to get dog food... BIG MISTAKE we ended up at Five Guys

I remember people raving about the fast food joint. I was like meh it is from the states maybe its like WHITE CASTLE off Harold and Kumar. (living the American dream of OBESITY)

So tonight I finally tried it out... please follow along with my pictures:

This is their wall, they got some propaganda up there telling you how good their stuff is ... quotes from newspapers etc. hmmm

This is where you order. The menu was very limited which can be a good thing. (They specialize) They did not have any yam fries =/ I love yam fries why doesn't everyone carry yam fries....I watched other people order and finally it was my turn. I was super nervous because I have never been there before and I suck at making decisions on the fly. Good thing the menu was limited. I went for the little version since the cashier told me I WOULD NEVER be able to finish the normal size. SHE obviously doesn't know me very well. To save face I ordered the little one. SIGH ... I never pick what I really wanted (side note: at  milestones I never go for the AAA slow roasted prime rib though that is what I crave every time I go there instead I go for something stupid like a salad and end up eating the salad and trying to eat dustin's steak)

Here is their menu and once again the PROPAGANDA continues .. at this point I was pretty starved so I was ready to eat anything... As I was waiting .. Yes it took 10 min before we got our food (this was slow to me for FAST FOOD JOINT STYLE)

I looked around and I see bags of peanuts. You can scoop your own peanuts but some people were NOT CONSIDERATE at all they put all their WASTE on the floor. NOTE TO SELF never ever work there ever. I didn't eat any, I didn't think it was very hygienic.

There is an open kitchen concept where you can see "young'uns" cook your food. See the stacks of peanuts... I wasn't kidding.

I waited patiently as I stared at their ketchup and vinegar display. IT IS VERY SELF SERVE here...

we got our food from an underage looking child and it was in  a brown to go bag and IT WAS GREASY. Yeah #43 . we got jipped our drink so I had to go back to the cashier "rip her a new one" show her my receipt and get a cup.

 my little burger... i got lots of extra toppings such as jaleopeno. Things were falling everywhere

 This is his two pat tie one.

Our  comparison... His and her burger.. You pay 2 dollars more for the extra pattie.
According to their website they only use fresh ground beef... HOW FRESH HOW FRSH like you got a cow in the back and you slaughtered it fresh and then made patties?? They really don't specify.
They only use PEANUT OIL. so for all those allergic don't even think of going inside the restaurant ... its fully contaminated... or bring your eppi pen.

Woot trans fat free thats nice.

All in all not that great and cost $23 some dollars. I rather go to McDICKS

McDonalds: Why I am addicted Still

Why am I still eating at McDonalds? why do I still go there after every drunken night, every hungover morning or when I just want something greasy?

I SWEAR they must use CRACK!

This is the only explanation as to why I go back time after time even after being MCDONALD FREE for several months. My addiction comes back ... They really should start a rehab centre for those addicted to junk food or esp addicted to the ridiculously unhealthy, not even appealing menu of McDonalds.

So what do I always reach for? if I am feeling poor (i am a student) or I am needing the immediate grease after a night out I go for the MCDOUBLE. and go for more than one.

If there are hello kitty figurines. I go for the HAPPY MEAL. and wow those happy meals are CALORIE ridden and I probably won't ever feed my kid that.

 If I am really especially hunger and hankering for it I go for the Angus or Double Quarter pounder. To mitigate the horrible-ness I try and ask for no butter or less sauce... THEY NEVER EVER follow my instructions.

If its a SAT or SUN morning and I am super lazy and breakfast is still on I go for the McMuffin series... I hate the sweet pancake thingys grosssss.

Recently, I have also found that there are a lot of nice McDonalds be it the outside or inside below are some pics I found online.

Seriously that is just like a beacon in the middle of the night. . you cannot avoid it.

Also Mcdonalds has up their services by including wifi which means there are a lot of old people there. Also they have their healthy menu which I never eat from. I will also recognize Mcdicks as a place for a DIRTY BURGER.

So next time I am studying and hankering I will try my hardest not to go to MCDONALDS instead I will go to Dairy Queen .