Probably
the most popular eatery in Des Moines these days is Zombie Burger. It is
fairly new, has an awesome theme to it, and I am told the kids these days call
it "hip?" (not sure if that is the right word). They opened up
roughly around 1 year ago and the buzz for it is still going around. As a
matter of fact, when Lydia and I went to see Jim Gaffigan earlier this year, he
couldn't stop talking about it.
They
are a burger, hot dog and fry type of place with bar setting around it. They
have a modern but comic book store type of feel in it which is pretty cool.
They also feature a dinner side and a pick up style in case you prefer not to
be waited on. To check out more about the restaurant and the creative menu
items, go to http://zombieburgerdm.com/
So
my order was The Raygun (named for the also "hip" t-shirt store just
down the street) which has bacon, avocado, jalapenos, grilled onions, chipotle
mayo and Monterrey jack cheese. It was delicious and I recommend it.
Before
you look at the picture below, 1 thing I should preface about Zombie is the
burgers aren't made to look like masterpieces. Plus, I took a couple bites out
of the burger before I remembered to take a picture...so it may not look really
appetizing.
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| Yeah, this may resemble brains more than a burger, but it was still good. |
For my review of Zombie, I have been
there 3 times, got a burger twice. The burgers I have had are creative sounding
and turn out to taste good but a part of me is disappointed usually. They don't
feel like restaurant burger to me even though you pay close to the restaurant
price. Now, if your expectations are that it is more of a fast food type of
burger then a restaurant quality burger, then your expectations will be met.
They are probably shooting for more of a middle ground between fast food &
restaurant, if so, they did a great job.
The fries are really good so if you
have 1 or 2 other people with you, get a fry basket and try out their amazing
dipping sauce (I believe it is the chipotle mayo). We've split the Zombie Bride
Wedding Cake shake before and it may have been the best shake I have ever
tasted. It tasted just like a creamy vanilla cake with chunks of cake in it.
Overall, Zombie is an awesome place
that you must check out at least once. Since it is fast food style burgers,
they will be greasy and not make you feel the best afterward if you aren't used
to eating fast food. Still, they have vegetarian options (which I've heard good
and bad reviews on) if you are a little more health conscience. It is also fun
to support a local restaurant who has decided to go completely out of the
grave....err box with their theme. I still plan to go there...on a cheat day of
course. What is your favorite thing to get there?
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