With this pandemic, I'll openly admit it has been several months since I've found myself anywhere near a mall. However, today I found myself needing multiple items that could all be found within the confines of Castleton and knew that I was going to be in that area anyway. So, mask in hand I headed this direction hoping that current health directives were being enforced and that I wouldn't come home with any dastardly viruses.
It's not particularly surprising that the mall has experienced some turnover over the course of these months including businesses leaving and businesses arriving. This business, Fresh Burger, takes over the spot vacated by another burger vendor - Indy Burger.
Fresh Burger is, as you could probably guess, a burger joint. It's a fairly basic burger joint that opened up in late October and serves a handful of different burgers (made with 100% halal beef), housemade chicken fingers, a chili dog, milkshakes, ice cream, and some sides including some fry variations. They serve fountain soft drinks plus lemonade. I did not see any iced tea options on the menu.
The prices are pretty reasonable - you can definitely eat for under a ten spot. You can order a sandwich alone and add fries and a drink for $3.29.
As noted, Fresh Burger is located inside the food court. It's easily accessible since all mall entryways include automated doors and the food court is still open concept. Masks are being enforced. Tables are all 6' apart. This has reduced capacity for sure, but it feels safer. I had to hunt for a place to eat, but I'd rather have that than a virus.
I ordered a burger, fries, and a lemonade. My meal came in right about $7.52.
The staff was friendly, though it seemed their business was slow and, as such, it seemed like response time was a bit slow. I initially waited a couple minutes at the counter and watched while 1-2 customers did the same. It wasn't bad at all, but definitely noticeable.
How was the food? Quite middling. I actually would say it was somewhat better than Indy Burger. The fries were slightly thicker, though I felt like they were a bit rushed since I was actively waiting. They were salted a bit more than I typically prefer. The burger was delivered as ordered and was on a lightly toasted bun. It was decent enough - it's the only burger option in the mall, so if you're craving a burger it'll probably satisfy the craving. I didn't dislike anything, but I'm not sure there was anything here that would make me jump to Fresh Burger as my first choice in this food court considering chick-fil-a and a pizza joint remain options here. However, if I were craving a burger or even a shake the reasonable prices would be enough to convince me to eat here again. read more