After almost two months at my new job, I decided to take my co-workers' advice and grab a…read morecheeseburger from Mac's 1 Stop, which is the Texaco at the corner of 4th Avenue South and 19th Street South. Mac's is a gas station and convenience store with a grill, and they typically serve breakfast and lunch items.
Inside Mac's, there are a couple of tables and a food counter in addition to the beverage coolers and shelves of packaged food and other convenience items. On the food counter, you'll find a hot box of breakfast or lunch sandwiches (depending on the time of day) and other assorted items such as ribs, corn dogs and onion rings.
My co-workers had recommended the cheeseburger and onion rings, but I was on this crazy respecting-my-gallbladder kick last week, so I only got the cheeseburger "all the way." "All the way" for Mac's turned out to be a ring of white onion, mustard, mayo, a tomato slice, and a piece lettuce. They bagged my burger up, and I headed back to my office, which is one block over.
By the time I got to my office, the burger had greased through the bag as well as the paper in which it was wrapped, which is always an indicator of fine dining yet to come. I'd love to be able to say that I savored the complementary flavors of the cheeseburger toppings as they graced my palate, but the truth is: I grabbed this burger with both hands and devoured it in short order.
The juicy burger, grilled bun, and crisp toppings plus a bag of Doritos were the perfect laid-back lunch for a Friday. If you are in need of a quick meal while downtown for business or a trip to the hospital, I recommend the cheeseburger at Mac's 1 Stop.
