Robb Walsh on Cheeburger Cheeburger's Onion Rings

Posted by Adam Kuban, August 16, 2008 at 5:00 PM

Robb Walsh, whose work we really dig here on A Hamburger Today, reports not on the burgers at Cheeburger Cheeburger, but on the onion rings. They're fried to order in peanut oil, he says.

The rings were hot and crunchy with a tart (buttermilk?) batter flavor. They weren’t as impressive as the monster onion rings you get at Del Frisco or Flemings, or as iconic as Tookie’s rings, but they were pretty good for burger chain rings.

I don't have to tell regular readers that my favorite burger go-with is a side of onion rings. And any chain that's doing them right, even if not as good as a local mom-and-pop, is a chain that's on to something. For a location near you, visit cheeburger.com/locations.asp

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Tags: chain burgers, Cheeburger Cheeburger, onion rings, sides

9 Comments:

For me, good onion rings are not a side dish.

They are the main course! Like well made onion bhajis or onion tempura.

As for most onion rings.... I'll pass. Particularly any made with a heavy cornmeal coating. bad bad bad.

peekpoke at 6:09PM on 08/16/08

Oh man, the onion rings at Cheeburger are amazing!

I'm surprised (but glad) to see that Cheeburger is a chain restaurant. I thought all this goodness was only available in the little town I live in.

forsheezy at 6:53PM on 08/16/08

Thanks for the kind words Adam--in fact, I reviewed the cheeseburger too:

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2008/08/cheeseburger_cheeseburger_come.php

Robb Walsh at 8:34PM on 08/16/08

Hey Robb, be careful taking those pictures in the parking lot of the restaurant your visiting. Remember what happened last time. :)

FastFoodCritic at 10:36PM on 08/16/08

Sadly, my experience with Cheeburger Cheeburger was not so positive. What I can say though, is that the couple of onion rings I had there were the best part of my meal. Considering that Cheeburger has grown so large so quickly, and that many people heap praise upon them, it may be that my own experience was atypical. To read a full write-up on my experience with Cheeburger Cheeburger just follow the link below.
http://www.eatingwithgeorge.com/2007/09/horrorfind-weekend.html

burgerboy5000 at 11:31PM on 08/16/08

I've got to try this place. It'll be a little trek.

My all-time favorite onion rings are at Prince's Hamburgers. I think they now cut them thinner, though.

eatorama at 12:13AM on 08/17/08

They're hit or miss depending on the location. Sometimes the rings are crispy and delicious, other times limp and greasy.

Doctrine at 11:42AM on 08/17/08

if you're ever in cambridge, don't miss mr. bartley's burger cottage. they served the best onion rings i have ever had.

cybercita at 2:23PM on 08/17/08

Their onion rings are lish! The shakes aren't bad either. Mmmm :)
http://feistyfoodie.blogspot.com/2008/07/cheeburger-cheeburger.html

feistyfoodie at 11:45AM on 08/18/08

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