Robson: Two burgers become one...

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Instagram can be very useful at times to artistically portray various mundane sceneries. This is an attempt
to do the very same, using the medium to ironically portray it's overuse in social media.

ben.

Today was a chicken kind of day, so I figured I'd dare have the chicken whiskey river combo with an order of sweet potato fries and a mint oreo milkshake just in time for Christmas.

I figured I needed a reward from my extensive work term productively updating my Twitter account as I work vigorously through each day.

Enough about me. The sandwich had just the right amount of fried onion straws to contrast the sandwich as its flavours melt in your mouth. Although I did miss the taste of the ever so famous Whiskey River sauce that the sandwich is ever-so-famously named after.

The milkshake was an excellent pairing although I was disappointed to discover that it didn't come with an aluminum of extra shake that many restaurants do offer. However, I was gladly greeted with an endless supply of freshly fried sweet potatoes.

As this blog progresses I intend to elaborate more aspects of each experience so I thought I'd include a score card so that I can add more as we continue on this tour.

taste: 3.3 / 5.0
texture: 5.0 / 5.0
pairings: 3.5 / 5.0
crumble-less factor: 4.7 / 5.0
onion-ratio: 4.1 / 5.0
total score: 20.6 / 25.0      A-

sean.

What could I have possibly needed more than this RR visit amidst my hectic final exam schedule?! Once again like so many times before, the Whiskey River Burger to the rescue! Today’s visit was to the Red Robbins at 200-1001 Broadway Street in Vancouver. This was not our first visit to this location, so we had an idea of what we were getting ourselves into.

I was pleasantly surprised with my burger compared to the last time I had visited this restaurant. The BBQ sauce-onion straws-cheese-lettuce-mayo-tomato ratio was near perfect. Although the veggie patty was slightly over cooked and consequently dry, the magical qualities of the BBQ sauce aided in masking this boo-boo.

I’m not sure if this burger tasted extra good because of all the built up stress I had been harboring from the whole school semester or if it was just an extraordinarily delectable sandwich, but it earned itself an overall score of 9.5/10

Initial Encounter: Metrotown

For the first pit stop in our journey to tour British Columbia's Red Robin's we decided to dine at the Metrotown franchise.

The classic Whiskey River® beef burger with all the fixings 

Adding a veggie patty to this fine specimen can turn any
meat-lover into a full-fledge vegetarian

Upon stepping in the atmosphere appeared very busy (two tables of five ahead of us), however, we were seated almost instantly. I myself, had a glass of water to drink. Service was superb and reliant with both refills of beverage and fries arriving the instant they were finished. The burger itself was as expected. A very well put-together entree and demonstrated a lower crumbling factor than usual. There was definitely no shortage on the crispy onion straws, therefore an overall satisfactory experience. - Ben

Wonderful. Scrumptious. Toothsome. Like most Whiskey River burgers I’ve had in my day, this was no exception to the usually deliciousness the sandwich normally delivers. As seen in the picture, the burger was put together well with a plentiful bounty of cheese. Although a prodigious amount of cheese is normally welcomed, I found it to be a little overbearing and took away from the burger and onion straws. What brought it all back was the Whiskey River BBQ sauce. As usual, the combination of the BBQ sauce and crispy onion straws make the burger the legend that it is.

Although I am no stranger to the Whiskey River burger, or Red Robin’s for that matter, I had never dabbled with it’s drink menu. Upon a suggestion from my brother, I decided to try the Freckled Lemonade. This drink was beyond amazing… and bottomless! The sweet flavor of the strawberries combined with the sour of the lemonade blended together to make a drink I will not soon forget. Overall: 8/10 -Sean

The Whiskey River Renegades: A thorough FAQ

Q: Who are you guys?
A: My name is Ben and my colleague is Sean. Upon meeting in university we realized a passion for this spectacular form of artistry of which they call a burger and have decided on a life-long aspiration to experience this burger at every location this burger is offered giving our expert insights and criticism on a dish we both are deeply fascinated by.

Q: What is a Whiskey River® Burger?
A: The Whiskey River® Burger is a menu item offered at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, a chain of casual dining restaurants founded in Seattle, Washington. It features a patty professionally basted in Red Robin's signature Whiskey River® barbecue sauce that is topped with quality Cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomatoes that blend symphonically with the fried onion straws the burger rests majestically on.

Q: Why are you guys only eating one type of burger?
A: The Whiskey River® Burger can be served with either a chicken breast, a vegetarian patty or with the classic beef patty. Sean is a vegetarian and is therefore an expert when it comes to vegetarian. As a meat-eater we both compliment each other in our specialized palettes of taste and therefore offer an unprecedented account of the dish we both know and admire.

Q: What are you guys trying to accomplish?
A: As admirers of this superb hamburger, we wish to venture to every Red Robins location in Greater Vancouver, collectively tasting their renditions of the Whiskey River® Burger and applying our knowledge and criticisms to their service.

Q: How many Red Robin locations are there in Greater Vancouver Area?
A: As of October 2, 2011 there are a total of ten (10) Red Robin Gourmet Burgers locations in the Greater Vancouver area.

The Whiskey River Renegades welcome you to our blog!

We wish to invite you as we venture off to try every Whiskey River® Burger in Greater Vancouver,  providing our insights and feelings regarding on one of Red Robin's most celebrated dishes. Thank you for visiting and I hope our accounts serve you well.