’25 Burgers’ Articles at Sweetnicks

It all started with a Groupon.

Two burgers, two orders of fries, one jumbo cupcake, and one 38 oz (super size!) alcoholic drink.

$27

A new restaurant that we hadn’t yet visited. Boom Burger.

A bit out of our local area, but not too bad.

Easy decision.

The restaurant is very easy to find, right off the Garden State Parkway and near IKEA and the Garden State Plaza Mall. Ample parking in the lot, and we were greeted as soon as we walked in.

We asked for a booth, if available, and since there weren’t any on the “restaurant” side, they suggested a half booth in the bar area. Perfect. But holy short seats, Batman! I swear I felt like my knees were hugging my chest the whole time during our two hour stay, and it was definitely a little bit of a challenge when we got up to leave.

The waitress came over to take our drink order, and we asked for her suggestions on burgers. Although she pointed out several menu items that she loved, we ended up going with different selections, but kudos to her for being helpful and knowing the menu and offerings. Some days, that’s a rarity! The menu, while not huge, offers enough of a variety that everyone should be able to find something easily. I personally find the huge menus too overwhelming. Odd that the online menu doesn’t include prices. The burgers were between $7-10 each.

When we saw the Guido Burger (with roasted red peppers, mozzarella, and a balsamic basil spread), we felt it our obligation, as born and bred Jerseyans, to order it. We also ordered the traditional Boom Burger, which featured two patties with cheese in the middle, and Boom Sauce on the side (sauce that you may more commonly know as Thousand Island).

For the fries, we went with the Parmesan and Rosemary version, and the standard version.

The alcoholic drinks are all named by color, and we chose the “pink.” Good and strong. They also have Sangria Towers available, which are perfect if you’re going with a large group.

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Smushed in between a little bit of Black Friday shopping with my own two little power shoppers, we also had plans to meet friends for lunch … and burgers. For Black Friday is about more than just doorbusters.

And the turkey and pumpkin pie coma had just started wearing off.

There is a 25 Burgers place down the shore that my Mom has raved about, namely their New Orleans Burger, complete with fancy cheese, fried shrimp, and remoulade. So when I drove down Route 46 a few months back and spied this place, I assumed it was another location of theirs.

Same name. Same logo. Same place, right?

Not so much.

Color me surprised that they can have the same name and logos and not be connected. If they *are* connected, it’s not readily apparent, as neither web site mentions each other’s location.

Easy to find in the Willowbrook Mall area, the newly opened Fairfield location of 25 Burgers is a stand-alone restaurant with its own dedicated parking lot. The inside is very 1950s with a retro vibe, which is fun, except for a few oddly added pictures of Beyonce, Jennifer Aniston, Megan Fox, and other randomness.

If you checked out their web site before deciding to visit, you probably wouldn’t be tempted. They seriously need a redo on their burger pictures, and I would be happy to offer my services. You know, in exchange for a gift card or three. People eat with their eyes first, and the pictures are not mouthwatering at all. Which is a shame, because the burgers were multi levels of awesome.

Twenty-five varieties to choose from, natch, it was hard to zero in on a choice. When all else fails, I tend to choose a bleu cheese burger, so I stuck with a personal favorite. The kids went with the restaurant’s kids meals (cheeseburger and hot dog), with an Oreo milkshake to wash it all down with.

Which happens to be Nick’s go-to when he gets the ok.

And sometimes he does.

Hello extra calcium.

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Review: Boom Burger {Rochelle Park, NJ}

Review: 25 Burgers, Fairfield, New Jersey