Dallas: Wingfield's Breakfast and Burgers

We asked for your burger recommendations, and you responded! Over the past two days we've received a handful of submissions from AHT readers. Today's review is about a tasty burger in Dallas, thanks to Ken, aka amokscience. —The Mgmt.

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[Photograph: Ken]

Wingfield's Breakfast and Burgers

2615 South Beckley Avenue, Dallas TX 75224; 214-943-5214; (map); ‎wingfieldsbreakfastandburgers.com
Cooking Method: Griddled
Short Order: The best burger value in Dallas
Want Fries with That?Top notch onions rings, forgettable fries
Price: 1/2-pound cheeseburger, $4.75 (inc. tax)
Notes: Open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.; closed Sundays; take-out and cash only

Wingfield's Breakfast and Burgers is housed in a converted diner located in south Dallas. There is no seating, just a little area indoors where you can stand and order and wait for your food. The place gets less publicity due to its lower income location, but several awards decorate the interior and people of all backgrounds congregate for the burgers. Call in your order ahead of time to avoid a lengthy wait (30+ minutes isn't unusual, although I've gotten out in five).

A single cheeseburger is a half-pound patty assembled with shredded lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, cheese, and choice of mustard/mayo. It's big for costing less than $5. Bacon is only a couple bucks more. This isn't for two or three limp slices of bacon, mind you—think more like an inch of stacked crispy bacon strips. For sheer hilarity, order a double or triple stack—or a triple stack with bacon.

You aren't getting away with clean hands—I advise bringing extra napkins or paper towels. Although the burger is cooked all the way through, being well seasoned and dripping with greasy goodness seem to make it work. When the grease mixes with the veggies and mustard/mayo, serious structural deterioration may occur; waiting more than 10 to 15 minutes to consume this burger would be a regrettable mistake. Make sure you position the napkins to catch the grease run-off. Some people like to just eat on the hoods of their vehicles to avoid the grease-on-clothes issue. The burger buns are well toasted with butter or grease (or both), and the burger-to-bun ratio is just right. The only issue is whether your mouth will be large enough to fit the enormous thing.

The fries are unremarkable—crinkle cut, possibly frozen. The onions rings, on the other hand, were good enough to eat straight, no ketchup. They are handmade, on the thinner side, with perfect seasoning.

Wingfield's is not for everyone. It's not a pub burger nor a smashed thin burger. The only A/C during the Texan summer might be a tiny fan. The neighborhood may deter some people, but considering that the line out the door and the cars parked three deep at late lunch hours, many of us would say the neighborhood has character. — Ken (amokscience)

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