Ben’s burger stops
New Yorker, Sneakers, Photo by Ben Schwartz
BY BEN SCHWARTZ Staff Reporter I love to go to restaurants and review their food. I went to three burger places, The Office, Refuge, and Sneakers, to see what the best burger places near Sequoia, although limtied to San Carlos area. All of these restaurants have different options and specialties when it comes to burgers and I wanted to try them all, but I couldn’t, however, I tried to eat one burger from each restaurant that I believe showcases that place the best. Each restaurant is in a different part of San Carlos and even though almost all of them showcase the same general features, they each cater to a slightly different crowd and bring different things to the table that make each of them unique.
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The first restaurant I went to was Sneakers. The first thing that you will notice when walking into Sneakers is the environment they have created, with a great outdoor area and an indoors that is connected to the outside with an open wall. They create a COVID-19 safe and friendly environment that is very inviting. At Sneakers, the right thing to order is a burger, because although they have many different enticing options on the menu for many different types of food, their burgers are by far the best thing there and it is the thing they are most known for. The burgers at Sneakers are above average; I would not label them as anything special, but if you are craving a nice warm burger with somewhat unique toppings, Sneakers is the place to go. They have a wide variety of sauces and
toppings that cater to everyone. In particular, I opted to get the New Yorker Burger, topped with pastrami and swiss cheese with everything on top, I splurged getting a delectable meaty meal. On the side, I got fries which are a must-get because even though they are not the best out of the restaurants they are still very good and if you get the chipotle aioli on the side with them, they are well worth the extra calories. The burger was very good for what it was and how busy the staff was at the time, they gave a nice amount of topping and everything came out fresh, I asked for the burger medium-rare, and it was overcooked a little which was a bit disappointing but it did not take away from the taste and the burger was still very solid. The burger and pastrami may have been average by themselves but came together to create a very delightful flavor and the aioli and fries created a nice flavorful balance with the burger and it left me feeling satisfied with my meal. Overall, between the staff, the vibe, and the food I would rate Sneakers a solid 7/10. The second Burger place I went to was The Office. Located near the Baskin Robin in San Carlos. The Office is a bit more of an adult-centric place compared to Sneakers, it’s almost like a bar in that way but it’s not. The
