Recommendation: Delicious!
Neighborhood: White Center (West Seattle would really be a stretch)
9614 14th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 763-1347
www.zippysgiantburgers.com
Hours:
Mon-Fri 10:30 am – 9 pm
Sat 11 am – 9 pm
Awards:
Best of Western Washington 2010 “Best Burger” – 4th Place
Seattle Weekly Best Burger 2010
Yelp Best of Burgers #2 (at the time of this review)
Urbanspoon Best Burger Joints #3 (at the time of this review)
Review:
At the time of this member’s review, Cypress Hill is on the playlist and somehow it seems fitting. This review is “chronic” free. For me, White Center is not a destination point or is it known for its food. The only reason I’m heading to this part of town is because I was heading to a friend’s house in Arbor Heights and Zippy’s happens to be along the way.
I'll have to admit that I have been to White Center before and that was back in the early 1990’s. Reasons why escapes me but I vaguely remember looking for a rumored food destination as well. Can you say Flashback! Maybe not, White Center seems unchanged. Whoa, Hot Tub Time Machine? Getting my gangster lean on and the bass pumping! Ok not really, but that’s what comes to mind. Back to reality and the topic at hand or soon to be in hand.A walk in reveals a retro 50’s diner décor retro fitted into a Teriyaki joint. The menu is easy to navigate and understand. For me the Zip Burger w/bacon & cheese caught my attention. At $5.75, this seems like a great value considering the reviews that has been showered on Zippy’s. It was a Friday night, about 7:00 pm and I was second in line. They took my money, my name and the wait for the burger began.
If you thought that Zippy stood for fast, you would be wrong. It’s apparent that they don’t start making your burger until you order and you will wait until it is cooked. As I’m waiting, I watch the staff and they are moving at the same pace as the burger, it will get done when it gets done. On occasion, a staff member comes out from the back with a brown paper bag hollering a name. People and families keep rolling in and shortly the line is 6-7 orders deep. Now I’m trying to remember who was ahead of my order and I start getting paranoid that other people are getting their brown paper bag before me. Finally, my name is called and I see other folks thinking the same as they ask if my bag was theirs. Ha! This bag is mine! I decide to eat in the car as I wanted a little alone time with my 1st Zippy’s Giant Burger. Was it worth the wait…
Yes, the first bite was delicious! I don’t know how to explain this but I’m reminded of burgers made in backyard BBQs. This burger is what a backyard BBQ burger should be. The burger was wrapped tight. The meat crust was dark brown, crispy and full of flavor. The salt was a little more than I cared for but it could have been the bacon. Note to self, hold the bacon and see if the salt level changes. The bun was warm, crispy and not soggy. The fixings were crisp but nothing to write home about. It was the usual compliments of tomatoes, iceberg lettuce, red onions and pickles. There was some secret sauce but I couldn’t tell as the burger was well balanced with all of the other ingredients. Was there a cravin’ factor? I would say yes, if I’m cravin’ a good backyard BBQ burger without firing up the BBQ and grinding my own meat. Zippy’s Giant Burgers is going to be recommended for a CBC official review.
For me, the burger was a little salty, with un-memorable buns and fixings. The burger overall was delicious and juicy with hints of delicious backyard BBQ burgers. I’ll be back when I’m not in a hurry…[CHORUS]
"Insane in the membrane (Insane in the brain!)
Insane in the membrane (Insane in the brain!)
Insane in the membrane (Crazy insane got no brain!)
Insane in the membrane (Insane in the brain!)
Insane in the brain in the brain (It's because I'm loco)
Insane in the brain in the brain (It's because I'm loco)
Insane in the brain in the brain (Insane) (It's because I'm loco)
Insane in the brain"
Peace! I’m Out!
