The Dodgers are running an in-stadium promotion that if they win by three runs or more, at the end of the game, every fan gets a coupon for an order of Jack in the Box's new Mini Sirloin Burgers. Last night I decided to make a rare venture into a non-In-N-Out fast food joint, use one of the coupons, and have a cheap meal.
Oh boy.
First off, an order of three Mini Sirloin Burgers costs $4.09, plus tax. So not worth it. More on the burgers in a bit. Second, a SMALL fountain soda is 20 ounces. 20 ounces! No wonder America is overweight . . .
And now the burgers . . . in a word: blech. As my friend Mark correctly predicted when we got the coupons at Dodger Stadium, the burgers are quite dry, both the meat itself, and put together. They're thin on toppings, with a small splotch of ketchup, a sprinkling of chopped raw onions, and processed American cheese food. Oh, and the grilled buns were slightly overcooked along the edges.
But the flavor of the meat was what really struck me as odd. They had a very strong "beef" flavor, like bullion or the beef flavor packet in ramen noodles. It didn't taste like normal hamburgers do, but just . . . strange.
Like I said to the Cupcake Queen earlier today, if I'm going to waste calories on fast food, I'm going to do it at In-N-Out or someplace that has a little bit of quality . . . 'cause it sure ain't at Jack in the Box.
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