It was time for another "Burger with Brothers". This time, the youngest of the three got to pick the place. He chose a trip down memory lane, Big Boy. Recently opened, Jerry's Wisconsin Big Boy in Germantown, WI, has been all the buzz on social media, television and general conversation when someone mentions getting a burger these days.
The Big Boy story goes back to 1936 in Glendale, CA. Our reference is the late 60's through the mid 90's in Milwaukee where Marcus Corporation ran what was known as Marc's Big Boy. The restaurants weren't fine dining but they still looked pretty fancy inside. The Big Boy statue on the roof or near the door just made it that much more magical. I'm not going to say I recall everything exactly the way it was. In my life, there is quite a bit of romance and nostalgia associated with Big Boy.
So, how about the burger? My brothers both got the standard Big Boy. I went for the Super Big Boy! Four patties, stacked. My guess was that the patty size is probably 2 ounces so, 8 ounces total. Plenty enough for me. Here's where things go off course a bit. The construction of all the burgers were lacking the "Big Boy" structure. (see image of burger build)
I don't think any of these 3 versions were adhered to. In the end, it was a decent cheese burger. Nothing super special about the patties that I'm sure arrive in large boxes. Overall flavor was good. The small trace of any kind of condiments didn't overpower the burger. The bun was classic sesame seed.
Rate it:
3.5 of 5 I think I might have given it a better rating if I wasn't expecting to have the Big Boy described in the diagram. $12 wasn't the worst but, I've had better for less. The restaurant is fun if you like nostalgia. All different versions of the Big Boy statue throughout the restaurant and television screens running a loop of Big Boy history. They also have a retail area that offers a chance to own some Big Boy swag.
My burger...
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