Here I go again, singing praises about my favorite burger eatery. Thank you to our server, Otniel, and the always fantastic folks at the Clifton, New Jersey-located Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar (852 Route 3 West, 973-272-1492, http://zinburger.com) for another wonderful visit. Other Garden State locations are Cherry Hill, Edison, Jersey City, Morris Plains, Paramus, and coming soon, Bridgewater. Also, toeing the New Jersey\New York state line is a Nanuat Zinburger for those choosing to trek over the border. Whatever location chosen, know (and perhaps you already do) that you will get excellent food which is more selection-wise than burgers, and top notch service. For the uninformed, Zinburger rookie, I could provide detail about the fine selection of salads (salmon is the newest), chicken sandwiches, tuna offerings, various fry creations, the many different shakes and variety of drinks to enjoy before, with, or after your meal. For purposes of this blog post, I'll provide specifics about our most current visit, and encourage the curious diner to return to a Zinburger location or try one for the first time. Below is my wife's Buffalo chicken sandwich ($10.50) de-bunned. You can have the chicken fried or grilled (I recommend fried), and it comes topped with Frank’s Red Hot (sauce), pepper jack cheese, tomato, lettuce and ranch dressing. However, special requests can be accommodated, as you can see pictured below. My wife Lucille's chicken rested upon a generous bed of lettuce, and she opted for all toppings on the side. Don't be shy; Zinburger servers are friendly, and if you make your special request known, the chefs -- under the guidance of Corporate Chef David Maini -- will get it right. Meet now The Double, two 3.5 oz. burger patties, topped with two slices of American cheese, minced onion, lettuce, ketchup and mayonnaise. Reader, welcome to my childhood. This offering sends me back in time to my Mom's kitchen, and my current kitchen as well when I make burgers. This being said, I won't (and I am not) comparing myself to any Zinburger chef. The Double is just so homey, comfortable a burger that you feel great from first bite to last. Oh, yes, that last bite. When I blogged on June 13, 2017 about the opening of the Edison location, I stated:
I am in eager anticipation when and immediately after ordering, extremely pleased when a Zinburger server delivers our food and -- this is the ultimate compliment -- melancholy at meal's end. "Does this dining experience have to end?!" Yes, but there's always next time. I know for sure there are some pretty special "Burger(s) of the Week" soon to be featured, and a Zinburger trip is always a welcome break. So, isn't it time for a visit? Steve
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