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Smash Burger in Tyler Texas

July 6th, 2010

In Tyler there are not very many good burger joints. I was in search for the best burger. My search was not long once I had eaten at Smash Burger. I am not a big burger eater, but once I took my first bit of Smash Burger’s BBQ bacon and cheese burger, a new love of ground beef came to me.

The prices are some what high but I think that it is worth it. Personally I would rather pay the extra money to eat a burger that is enjoyable than to buy off a dollar menu and feel my body shutting down due to the fake meat. Smash burger gives you a choice between 1/3 pound and ½ pound burger. The 1/3 pound filled me up perfectly fine.

If you are not a burger eater and are to stubborn to try the best burger in town, than they have Smash chicken! Most of the toppings that you can get on the burgers; you can get on the chicken sandwich. If you are a picky eater you can create your own burger or chicken sandwich. You can choose your own buns, cheese, sauce (or dressing), or topping.

If you eat at Smash Burger do not be surprised if your diet is broken or if you use up all of your Weight Watcher’s points on one meal. Smash burger has answers for you, try their Smash Salads! Each salad is thrown with apple wood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese (or blue cheese crumbles), chicken breast, and dressing.

If you are an odd person and nothing has gotten your mouth to water. You can always try a Smash dog. You can choose between three different hot dogs, Classic dog, Chicago dog, or Chili Cheese dog. Each hot dog is made with 100% Angus Beef, and served on a lightly toasted poppy seed bun.

Your children can enjoy a kid’s meal, they can choice either a burger, hot dog, chicken strips, or grilled cheese. All kids meals are served with fries and a drink (either soft drink or milk).

Usually burger joints have the usually sides, like fries. Smash Burger steps out side the box with their side. You can have a choice between two different types of French fries (or Smash fries). Smash fries are tossed in rosemary, olive oil and garlic. They have great onions strings, Haystack onions, fried pickles, beefy chili, veggie frites (fried asparagus spears, carrot sticks, and green beans), or my personal favorite, sweet potato smash fries.

For dessert try one of the four different milk shakes or malts. You can have a choice of vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, or lime. You can have a refreshing Root Beer float in a frosted mug. Get a cold soft drink with your meal, or a beer or you can try a glass of wine (house red or house white).

Smash Burger is a great place to hang out with your friends, although right now it has become a very popular place in Tyler and it is hard to get a table inside of the Tyler Texas restaurant. You can relax out in the sun while sitting on the patio. Enjoy your food at Smash Burger and you can get what you really want.

Chilis in Lindale Texas

April 22nd, 2010

Chilis
3210 S Main St
Lindale
Tx 75771
903 882 3227

For those that don’t know – Chilis is an American and once-upon-a-time vaguely Mexican restaurant with a bar. They have burgers, Tex-mex , chicken, ribs, the odd salad (not as healthy an option as you might think) steaks, plus monstrous desserts and margaritas.

I am a fairly easy-to-please foodie but Chilis in Lindale is quite frankly, horrible. I have simply NO idea why American families would subject themselves to this extremely high calorie, often pre-cooked, junk. I can only assume that with so many locations nationwide, that there is some comfort in eating somewhere familiar. Or perhaps the bar makes it popular (not many of those in Lindale). Maybe it is because at Chili’s the prices are reasonable for a family of four or for those sharing a meal. Maybe it’s just because it’s near Walmart and the I20 and the coloring on the menu keeps the children quiet. There must be reasons, because it can’t be the food!

The place itself is dark and smoky. The bar is always busy and loud and the large amount of smokers mean that the smoke penetrates everywhere. Chilis in Lindale is also very busy. Consequently, service is poor, the servers are overworked and if you go there in the evening, expect a poor meal from the overwhelmed kitchen staff too.

We had cheese and brocoli soup to start which was more like a thick cheese sauce than soup, and crispy onions with ranch. These seemed very fatty so I looked up the nutritional information afterwards and found to my horror – that this appetizer contained more calories than a woman my size should have for the whole day!

We also ate chicken crispers (dry and nasty) fajitas (more greasy than you could imagine) and the kids shared grilled cheese and corn dogs. Vegetable options were available but poorly cooked and unappetizing. From my observation of the steaks going to other tables, I would say, don’t waste your money. I did like the idea of the sweet shots – small sized desserts but don’t be tempted by a brownie sundae, they are around 1300 calories too! The choice of Margaritas is pretty large but they are quite expensive. Beer comes in frosted mugs which is good on a hot day.

All in all, Chili’s is a poor choice for a meal out. I would seriously say – for your healths sake and for your mood, don’t do it! Try Posados across the road for TexMex or the Cracker Barrel for country fare.

I’m sure that somewhere in the US the Chili’s Grill must have a good reputation – but not Lindale Chili’s! There is also a Chilis in Tyler on the West SW loop. Perhaps that one is better!

The Egg and I

January 4th, 2010

Egg and I breakfast in Tyler TX
I walked into the Egg and I Tyler TX Restaurant and was very impressed. The small restaurant only serves breakfast, brunch and lunch. The restaurant is scented with sweet smell hazelnut coffee and maple syrup. The waitresses greeted you with a friendly “hello” and they were extremely helpful when ordering.

We looked over the menu and we pleasantly surprised with the prices, and the wonderful selection of breakfast and lunch entrees. I looked through the large omelet selection. The menu had every type of omelet that you could imagine. Mushrooms, cheddar or Swiss cheese, beef ham or bacon, they all sounded so great. I ordered a cordon blue casserole. I was amazed in the great flavoring of the potatoes, chicken and ham mixed together toped with Swiss cheese and cheese sauce and finally topped off with their famous egg cooked to my liking.

If you are not an egg lover don’t fret, egg items are not the only things on the menu. If you are a sweet tooth and want something to ease that chocolate craving, you are in luck! Order the filling and truly homemade tasting chocolate chip pancake. Dig into the thick fluffy chocolate chip stuffed pancake topped off with chocolate sauce and served with maple syrup on the side.

Choose from their delicious coffees, or choose a juice or fountain drink.

The service was amazing. The waitresses and waiters were polite and were constanly refilling drinks and asking if there was anything else that we wanted. After we ordered our food, it took lease than ten minutes for our food to come out to our table.

They have another room that you can reserve for a party or meeting. It is very private and closed off from the rest off the restaurant. So call and reserve the private room today.

Enjoy great company, a quiet atmosphere, and great food at a wonderful price. Come to the Egg & I for a meeting, party or date.