Linda’s Take

So Jason was helping out with my job in the morning and we thought we would grab a bite to eat for lunch. He said he heard about this burger place near Lake Calhoun.

So we went there, it’s called Burger Jones and it’s located in Calhoun Village right on the end of the strip mall.

Let me tell you, if you’re watching calories don’t go here! Everything is gonna be on the greasy side. However, I have to admit that the cheese curds that we ordered were melt in your mouth yummy.

I ordered a buffalo burger and it was really good. Jason got a burger called “White Trash” and it really looked like it, but it tasted really good. However I thought it looked like a heart attack on a bun!

I have to admit that their fries sampler with 3 dips to choose from was really delish! Especially the sweet potato fries!

I would go back, but I would like to come with the kids in the summer and just get some fries and try one of their malts. They had some interesting flavors on the menu.

I give it 2 out of 5 pants off

Jason’s Take

Thanks to my current tour of unemployment, Linda and I have been able to enjoy lunch together far more often than normal.

A recent trip was to Burger Jones in Calhoun Village.  They clearly focus on serving burgers and do a good job at that.

We started with some cheese curds, which were sitting in a pool of grease that soaked through the butcher paper they were served on.  Regardless of the presentation, they were damn good and literally melted in your mouth.   Almost no chewing or swallowing was required.

I got the White Trash Burger, which was kind of insane.  It’s chicken-fried bacon, fried cheese curds, and Velveeta on a burger.   It looked horrible, but the combination actually worked well.  It was good, but I’ll never order it again.  It’s not good enough for a coronary bypass.

Linda got the “Tiny Tummy Tatanka” burger, which is buffalo meat on flatbread.  I stole a bite and enjoyed it.

We split their fries sampler which gave us a huge pile of Parmesan waffle fries, maple-bacon sweet potato fries, and regular french fries, with our choice of three sauces.  We got the chipotle aioli(good), the seasoned sour cream(good), and the avocado mayo(boring).   The sweet potato fries were easily the best sweet potato fries I’ve ever had.  By comparison, every other fried stick-like object made from sweet potatoes should get a new name.  I recommend “Why bother fries”.

So, two burgers, an appetizer, and a giant bowl of fries for $52.66.  Not a cheap place to go, but very not bad.   And after you’re done, you can head to Rustica a few doors down and get some still-warm fresh-baked bread.   Holy yum, Batman!

I give it 4 out of 5 pants off.

Total Score: 3 out of 5 pants off.