The Taste Buds decided that finding a good burger in Dallas seemed to be in order for our next adventure. We talked about good burgers we have had in Dallas, our usual go-to being Snuffer’s. After doing some research online and talking with friends, we decided to take the plunge. We also decided we wanted to go somewhere in a different area, to accommodate some of our followers. Having eaten at Kenny’s Woodfire Grill and Kenny’s Italian Kitchen, we were eager to check out his burger restaurant. Saturday afternoon we headed up North to Frisco to try out Kenny’s Burger Joint, which was recommended to us by two followers and friends.
We started out with bacon wrapped jalapenos stuffed with cheese. The jalapenos were HUGE, and very fresh. They came with some form of barbeque sauce and ranch for dipping. They were really tasty and a bit spicy after awhile. Luckily, the waitress noticed Sara’s watery eyes and brought us some cherry tomatoes to cut the spice.
I, Haley, ordered the Black and Blue, which was Cajun spiced with blue cheese dressing. The “dressing” was actually blue cheese crumbles. All of the burgers come on ciabatta buns, which are made locally in Addison. The burger was a nice size, but not too much that you knew that you wouldn’t be able to move after eating. The buns are delicious and the burger was cooked perfectly. The blue cheese was tasty and the meat was juicy. If you are not a fan of blue cheese, steer clear of this burger as that is the overwhelming taste. I finished the entire burger and was very satisfied.
Sara had the Mushroom Burger, which comes with brie and sautéed mushrooms. Sara is a huge fan of brie, and was happy to dig in. She ordered her burger medium, however it came out well done. She said that it was still juicy, but it just wasn’t cooked the way she had asked. She raved about the brie and I snuck a bite myself. Overall, she said she really enjoyed her burger.
A guest star who joined in on the fun, ordered the one that I was torn between when I placed my order, the Bacon and Egg burger with béarnaise, fried egg, white American and bacon. The egg was cooked perfectly and the bacon appeared to be crispy enough for my liking. The review was definitely two thumbs up and I soon regretted not trying it out myself. I definitely will be going back for that burger in the near future.
Ben, strayed from the group had the Steak bomb, Kenny’s take on the philly cheese steak. Ben seemed to enjoy it and ate most of it, however did not seem to point out anything particularly special about this sandwich.
We also ordered one side of fries (they are not included) to share. They were really an afterthought to me, as the burger was so good and that is what I focused on. They weren’t bad, and Sara claimed they tasted like the fried batter at Long John’s Silver, which is totally a compliment in her book. I laughed and agreed they were good, but again they were definitely an understudy to the burgers.
The prices are very reasonable at Kenny’s, with burgers ranging from $6.49-8.99. The service was good, the atmosphere casual and the burgers are really, really good. I would quickly recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to try a burger somewhere new. I know I will be back again, to enjoy the Bacon and Egg burger, maybe catch a day game and drink a few cold ones. I may even forgo a burger to make enough room to try one of their “adult milkshakes” they offer.
