Chris Madrid's

Chris Madrid's - San Antonio, Texas - April 25, 2008

The GOOD: Upon arriving in San Antonio for our weekend at the Fiesta celebration, we went straight to Chris Madrid's for our first visit. I had all intentions of ordering the Tostada Burger but, while waiting in line (yes, there was about a 10 minute line to order a burger in the middle of a weekday afternoon) I made a choice to try a regular cheeseburger. The burgers here come in two sizes: the regular which consists of a large, thin 1/4 pound patty and the "Macho" which is a monstrous, thin 1/2 pound patty. Many customers were taking the Macho down, but they weren't picking it with their hands, they were using a fork and knife....that Macho is just too big to eat with your hands. The pattys were griddle cooked all the way through and lightly seasoned to perfection. Dianna went for the regular "Cheddar Cheezy." Cheddar Cheezy at Chris Madrid's means that your burger will come cheddar cheese...not just a small slice of cheddar but, more like a cheddar cheese bomb hit the patty. The entire patty had cheese oozing down the edge. This is the burger to get if you are a cheddar cheese lover. Both of our burgers were ordered with grilled onions. We also ordered the Macho homemade fries. These were the perfect accompaniment to our great burgers. These fries were freshly cut and fried up to be served slightly greasy. Not only do these burgers ranked at the top of my list of the best, the fries were incredible, too.
There is a bar serving beer, margaritas and free chips and salsa, too. Don't tank up on the free chips/salsa...save the room for burgers/fries instead.

The BAD: I will only be able to eat here when I visit San Antonio (4 hour trip). It will be a must stop for all future visits. Luckily, I get to San Antonio about 4 times a year. I would definitely have to workout more often if they opened a location in the DFW area.

The UGLY: This used to be an old gas station that has been added onto. Not a big deal to me since I don't mind the "hole-in-the-wall" appearance as long as it is kept clean and, Chris Madrid's is clean. Saying that, this is a busy, busy place....and, the restroom facilities are somewhat lacking from a capacity perspective....you may have a wait so, plan accordingly.

The RATING:
5 out of 5 Burgers - World's Best Burger