The Oinkster 8.7

Bacon Crispinator with Belgian Fries

Grade-A Nebraska Angus beef topped with applewood-smoked bacon, American cheese, house-made chipotle ketchup, crispy fried onions, and mayonnaise. $14.75

We return to The Oinkster again and again. We know that we are going to get a really good burger and a great value. The Bacon Crispinator is very well-balanced. Every bite is full of all the flavors, none of which overpower the others. They don’t ask how you want it cooked. It always comes medium-well. The beef patty is perfectly charred and seasoned. There is plenty of tasty crispy bacon and the onions are delightful. Even the mayo and house ketchup are subtle flavors that are present but do not distract from the overall flavor. The bun is nothing special and neither is the cheese. We sometimes forget that it is a cheeseburger and the bun just holds the burger together. In the past, we remember this being a messy burger that you couldn’t put down. On this recent visit, we discovered that the burger was not dripping; it was pretty dry. But that did not take away from the experience. It actually allowed us to put the burger down between bites and enjoy the fries (which are honesty just okay).

Flavor 9.0
Texture 9.0
Bun 7.5
Portion 9.5
Presentation 8.5
Overall 8.7