I once played a DOS-based video game called KGB Conspiracy, in which one character denounces the "capitalist pigs" and their society corrupted by "hamburgers and rock music." That One Place is the sort of outlet that could convince me (if I were actually a KGB agent bent on unraveling a [spoiler alert] Soviet government/mafia unholy alliance bent on assassinating Mikhail Gorbachev and replacing him with a Stalinist look-alike) to let in a little Gorby Glasnost, if I could just sink into one of those heavenly burgers.
Restaurant burgers had always been, in my eyes, a grave disappointment. That belief rolled a natural 1 today, when I ordered the Turkey Burglar on a whim. The fact that there is a mighty fine Yelp deal (free fries and drink) helped me along as well. Cause really, what's more American than a burger, fries and soda? The ordering process was pleasant... a little too pleasant, even, given my generally uneasy social graces. The folk working here were pleasant, vibrant, and too modern for Ocoee. A brief conversation dispelled whatever sense of complete isolation I may have been working on, and as common wisdom dictates, thoroughly brightened my day. A minute later, somebody was cooking probably the best burger I had ever eaten, all for the price of a half hour's work.
There was a wait, an extensive one as other reviewers have mentioned. The seating area is pleasant, quite modern really, with lacquered tables and a street-art-esque mural on the wall depicting a hamburger. It has the feel of an urban hyper-relevent kind of place. Not to pooh-pooh Ocoee, but if you want to know how real cities probably feel but don't want to leave west Orange County, the atmosphere here will do that for you. It's a nice place. There's also outdoor seating, on a scenic parking lot overlooking a crowded intersection. They did a really good job sprucing up that situation as well.
I ate inside, seated kitty-corner from a high school aged couple who ate and then furiously made out for a minute or two. The real spectacle was the burger, though. I had the Turkey Burglar. Damned if I even remember what was on that thing... a patty of course, and a really interesting bun with a pretzel-y sort of quality to it, thin-skinned soft bread of some sort, and of the perfect texture. There was also some thinly sliced material that I didn't bother to identify (taking a look at the menu, I see it was apple), some onions, and raspberry mayo. I'm no Lebron James of Eating Things, but this burger had it. Sweet and savory collided, all different regions of the brain lit up like Epic Pinball, and within five minutes the thing was gone. What a five minutes it was.
The fries were excellent: very flavorful and heavily seasoned. Also, sauces. I'm a firm believer in having a shitload of sauces, and they did. Lets see... ketchup, mustard, sriracha, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and something else in a red bottle. I'm not saying you should use these sauces because these people know a thing or two about balancing flavors. Ketchup kinda fucks that all up. But still, we are consenting adults who desire certain experiences whether or not they are in our best self interest, and so the sauces are there if you choose. If you so desire.
I disclose at this point that I was really goddamn hungry when I went, which usually enhances any dining experience, and yes, I'm really hungry now (a few hours later, despite the four Tastykakes I had in between). So it could be that memory is amplifying the experience, but let's just say that a really, really good burger experience for $7-8 per person worth all five stars. read more