Diablo!

We finally did a little weekend road trip out to see the Grand Canyon (quite worth it even though all you've got to do there is to look at the canyon) and stayed in Flagstaff for the evening. For dinner, we swung by this new burger joint that Ed found called Diablo Burger and oh yeah... it was good. It took a little time to find, only because it was tucked into a little corner next to another (larger) restaurant.

Their deal is that everything be local. So the beef is local, the veggies they use are all local... bottom line is, the food is fresh. And tasty!

Served on toasted (and branded!) english muffins instead of the typical hamburger buns, they fill it with beef patties (cooked your way) and the toppings for your particular burger. A spring salad mix and tomatoes are on the side to fill if you'd like, as well as a pickle wedge... and everything sits atop their delicious home-made (er, restaurant-made?) rosemary fries.

I chose the Blutarksy Burger... (supposedly in honor of Animal House) with the beef patty, bacon, sharp cheddar and their Holy Guacamole! Normally I shy away from "guacamole" topped burgers because I've had so many instances where it was not what I would call guacamole... instead it would be like a weird tangy avocado puree that would always leave me feeling sick to the stomach. But I decided, I'll try it anyway. And my goodness!!! Fresh fresh fresh and yummy! Guacamole done right! Everything seemed just right. The english muffins, toasty and crunchy but not overbearingly bready like buns can be... the meat thick and juicy and even though it was more pink than I usually care for, this time I didn't care. It was that good.

The hubster ordered the "DB House" burger: the patty, topped with a fried egg and homemade pesto sauce. I didn't have a bite (too busy drooling over my own burger) but it looked scrumptious... and he devoured the entire thing. Including the fries (which he normally doesn't)! So I am taking that the burger was as good as it looked. Or better.

*I forgot to mention the burgers were about $9 each (includes fries) which do sound kind of pricey, compared to say, a value meal at Mickey Dees... but they are so good, you don't really care!