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The Order: Frita Cubano (2 sliders). Classic Cheese, Cuban ketchup and crispy potato sticks.
Side Order: Sweet potato fries with Kryptonite Aioli ($2.59)
$4.79 + $2.59 = $7.38
Drink Order: Stone Cat ESB
Burger Menu Rating: 6.5/10
I might love Providence. Its just a really cool little city with a ton of stuff to do. The two nights I was there, there were tons of people from RISD doing performance art in the parks, there was a giant concert going on, and the bar scene was lively. And my friend Ali was determined to show me that Providence's burger scene has merits.
This is definitely a neat little place. Two floors, interesting layout, and each room has its own decor. The burgers are well priced, and delicious, if a bit greasy, and the staff here are very friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu. They have a great beer list, which is all moderately priced, though some of it is a bit expensive. Also, a fantastic selection of music. Discovery, then Peter Bjorn & John, then Phoenix, then The Whitest Boy Alive. All great stuff.
All of the burgers here are not burgers, but sliders. There are no full sized burgers on their menu (apart from their black bean burger... which might be a full size burger, I didn't ask, and which doesn't count). And they all have interesting combinations of toppings and flavors. All of the sliders are relatively simple, but each one is very different from the next. The Frita Cubano though, stood out because of the Cuban Ketchup. The burger seemed both simple and exciting at the same time, so why not? Right?
The texture added by the potato sticks was interesting to say the least, but they were less crunchy than I expected and more a vehicle for the meat juice than anything else. The Cuban ketchup was on the sour side, and sweeter than regular ketchup, and really stood out as the 'big thing' for these sliders. The sweet-and-sour-ness of the ketchup combined with the meat juice being trapped in the potato sticks actually worked to the advantage of the sliders as each bite really packed a huge burst of flavor. The only problem I had was that you couldn't specify how to cook the meat, but with the size of the patties I can see why they just come out medium. I mean, they're all sliders, so it would be much more difficult to cook to order. Altogether the burger was tasty, but like most sliders, was really greasy, and really salty too, which isn't a detriment, but something to keep in mind if you're watching your cholesterol. That being said, I'd totally go here again, especially during 3p-5p every day for half priced burgers. I'd definitely go to try the others for sure (I had a bite of the Crunch Burgers and they were pretty great).
The sweet potato fries were great here, but their 'Kryptonite Aioli', which was supposed to be spicy (according to a conversation overheard at the next table) was not spicy at all. Perhaps it's just named for the green color of the sauce? It was like a pesto, which was only just fine on the fries. Not a great combination. Much better with plain old ketchup.
Go here for the 3p-5p half priced sliders every day (dine-in only).
Presentation/Plating = 2pts
Design/Ingredients = 2pts
Value = 2.5pts
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