Hunt for the Best Hamburger
Some of the best burgers can be found right here in Desert Ridge. Tease your taste buds at an assortment of upscale, casual-theme restaurants right here in your neighborhood. Go online and let us know where YOUR best burger can be found! The Desert Ridge Community Association went on a burger hunt and gave their tasty reviews.
Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks
Break Point Burger
The “Break Point” burger was very delicious and one of the best melt in your mouth burgers I have eaten in Desert Ridge. I had my burger cooked well done (which I rarely do) and it was still one juicy and tender burger from the first to the last bite. The burger comes with Gruyere & bleu cheeses, caramelized bacon & onion relish, lettuce, tomato & mayo.accompanied with a well-seasoned and flavorful side of hot sweet potatoes fries (other side options are available) that complimented my burger. Although I opted out on the caramelized onion relish and mayo with my burger, you can certainly customize the burger to your liking. I would recommend this burger as a “must try” once to the burger lovers of Desert Ridge. The “Break Point” would have garnered a higher rating had it not been for the $10 burger menu stratosphere that this burger resides…making it difficult for me to make another trip to the Islands!!! 4 out of 5 stars
Kilauea Burger
Jalapeno & black pepper-crusted burger w/pepper jack cheese, Island Reds, chipotle aioli, lettuce & tomato. (choice of white or whole wheat bun and side of fresh cut fries) This burger was so delightfully tasteful with a Jalapeno & black pepper-crusted burger and juicy even cooked medium well. Even though it sounds spicy, it was just right in between to give that distinct flavor and the chipotle aioli sauce made it even better and with Island Reds (crispy fried red onions) wow…what a great burger!!! 5 out of 5 stars
SMASHBURGER
Smashburger is one of my favorites!! If you want a good ole burger with fries, this is the place to go. There are so many options to choose from to customize our burger. (They should call it YOURBURGER instead of SMASHBUGER) I got a Big Smash with cheddar cheese and added bacon, on a classic bun. I also chose their signature Smashfries that were tossed in rosemary, olive oil and garlic. The burger was delicious. It was juicy and the perfect sized patty. Only a little greasy, not too much and the smashfries were very flavorful. Smashburger gets an easy A+, the modern, best choice for a classic burger. 4 out of 5 stars
In-N-Out Burger
If you haven’t had a burger from In-n-Out, then it’s time to try one since they’ve been around since 1948. This freshly hand-crafted burger (not freezed or pre-packaged) is unlike any other franchise burger and you can also get it any style…mine would be “Animal Style” which is only one of the “Not-So-Secret Menu” styles that was created in 1961 where you can get your patty mustard-cooked and add your choice of hand-leafed lettuce and tomato, plus pickles, extra spread and grilled onions. What a great burger! 4 out of 5 stars
YARD HOUSE
Surf N Turf
When I saw Surf N Turf on the menu under the burgers I became very intrigued. Mainly because I’m a seafood lover, but was curious how seafood would be incorporated with a burger! The Surf N Turf burger came with lobster, asparagus and spinach all packed in one with a tomato basil sauce. It wasn’t the best burger I had as the burger was a little dry, but it wasn’t bad either. The combination of the four main components tasted really good. Adding the tomato basil sauce was an added bonus. I even used it to dip my fries in. Yardhouse definately received an A+ for creativity and a C for the whole burger. In all I would give the burger a B. If the patty wasn’t so dry, the Surf N Turf would get a sure A. 4 out of 5 stars
Turkey Burger
This thick burger was house made, very juicy but could use more seasoning, was not as favorful as most of their burgers. The roasted roma tomatoes and mozzarella put a nicer touch on the burger as well as the potato bun, but the garlic aioli sauce was an awesome dipping sauce. 4 out of 5 stars
BJ’s Restaurant Brewhouse
Grilled Burger Melt
The “Grilled Burger Melt” was an amazing flavor punch to my taste buds. I was surprised to find out that the grilled sourdough bread was a flavorful garlic bread. My burger was cooked medium-well, and was nice and juicy. This burger had both cheddar and Swiss cheeses on it. It came with caramelized onions and their special burger sauce. I added bacon because bacon makes everything better. I can say that even without the bacon, this burger would have still been melt-in-your mouth enjoyable. I ordered the shoe string fries as my side item. They were light, crispy and delicious. I highly recommend this burger and I
will return to try the other food. BJ’s was busy, however the wait wasn’t too long and I can promise that I won’t mind waiting when I do return. It is worth it. 4 out of 5 stars
Turkey Burger
The turkey burger was all white meat and came on a multi grain wheat bun which was excellent. The burger was full of flavor and not in the least bit dry, as most all-white meat turkey burgers. The grilled mushrooms were a nice addition and we omitted the cheese to keep it a bit lighter. 5 out of 5 stars
Crispy Jalapeno Burger
Bigger than my hungry appetite could have ever hoped for! Piled high with breaded deep fried jalapeno pieces, spicy pepper jack cheese and two delicious sauces (chipotle mayo & Baja sauce). Red onions, tomatoes, lettuce and cilantro completed this enormous meal on a bun! 5 out of 5 stars
McFadden’s Restaurant & Saloon
BBQ Burger
This burger was quite tasty and not over cooked. The Jameson bbq sauce is awesome and would’ve been tastier if incorporated into the patty itself, I definitely put lots of sauce on mine. I love my burgers with cheese and sharp cheddar is even better with bbq sauce but what really makes the burger even tastier is the bacon, without it, it just wouldn’t be a great burger! Their fries are thin-cut and were cooked perfectly Someone needs to try … the Bellfast Burger! 3 out of 5 stars
