Thursday, July 19, 2007

Road Trip: Burgerville, Woodland, WA

The Burger (6 of 10): Disappointing. Thin and bland, with the usual skimpy bacon and blah fixings.

Sides (6 of 10): Fries okay, but try the rings and strawberry shake if you can get them.

Ambience (4 of 10): Basic fast food.

Service (3 of 10): Basic get-it-yourself-from-the-counter fast food.

Value (7 of 10): Beats the national fast food chains at similar prices.

Overall (6 of 10): I'm beginning to think that the quality of burger joints is 50% nostalgia. We keep being told about places that someone remembers fondly from their childhood, only to find that the reality just doesn't cut it. I outfoxed myself with recollections of this Portland-based chain that has restaurants as far north as Centralia. I recalled fondly the Walla Walla Sweet onion rings, and the fresh strawberry milk shakes. But if they aren't available, as was the case when I visited recently, the burgers just aren't worth the trip.

Burgerville
1120 Lewis River Road, Woodland, WA
360-225-7965

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