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Fuddruckers

  • February 20, 2007
  • Rated 2 of 5 by stvchin from Tustin, California
Fuddruckers

Fuddruckers is a chain of 1950s themed burger restaurants featuring topping bars where you basically build your own burger. We visited the location in Lake Forest off El Toro Blvd. and Rockfield. It seems to be in an older section of a renovated mall area.

You line up at a counter to order your meals, then are given a number and pick up your food. There's a burger bar where you can top your burger with all sorts of veggies, condiments, and seasonings. We lined up and looked over the menu above the counter. They have burgers, chicken and fish sandwiches, soups, salads, and sides.

Unfortunately the wait was about 20 minutes in line to order our food. Our gripe was that there weren't that many people in line to begin with. Once it was our turn to order, I ordered the 1/3 pound cheddar bacon burger and fries, and my friend ordered the Rajun Cajun chicken sandwich. Both orders came with fries, but we substituted half onion rings and half fries. I also ordered an Oreo cookie milkshake and two drinks. The cashier said we each get a free fresh baked cookie. I was handed drink cups and a little receipt to claim the cookies and milkshake.

My friend went to find us a table while I went to the bakery counter. Fuddruckers has a full service bakery which bakes its buns onsite, as well as brownies, cakes, and cookies. I gave the bakery attendant the receipt and she gave me three cookies. I chose a chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, and white chocolate macadamia cookie. She made my Oreo milkshake in front of me and poured it out into a glass and gave me the remainder of the mixer container too.

I found my friend's table and brought over the desserts. The decor inside Fuddruckers is eclectic 1950s memorabilia, such as signs, photos, a gas pump. The lighting was a bit dark, which made the decor look a bit tired. We munched on the cookies and shakes, which were excellent, especially the Oreo shake.

Our number was called, and I went to the counter to pick up our burgers. I moved over to the burger topping bar next to the counter. They have fresh lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and other veggies. There are also dispensers for ketchup, mustard, and cheese sauce. My real complaint is that there is no salad dressing available. I prefer my burgers with a bit of Thousand Island or Ranch dressing.

Our burgers were fairly okay. There wasn't anything that stood out about our food. I liked the onion rings, but disliked the thick cut fries. Personally, I like thinner fries.

Our bill was about $21 for two entrees, cookies, two drinks, and a milkshake. The food was okay, but nothing that really merits a special trip back to Fuddruckers. Fuddruckers sits in a renovated shopping area with many other choices of new restaurants. It really needs to update and enchance its menu to compete.

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