Review: Pinks Burgers
Amanda Watkins
LifeStyle Editor
Where a “Cedar” once stood, Pinks Burgers has now occupied the clearing. The new fast food joint is the first of its kind and has brought students a new pit stop for quick and crowd-pleasing food.
Sandwiched between two of campus’ top 24-hour fast food fun zones (Subway and Taco Del Mar) Pinks is the new home of afternoon and evening made-to-order burger services.
They currently serve original hamburgers, double or single, with a variety of available toppings. In addition, they serve up gyros, fries, milkshakes, and a small selection of beer on tap. With a simple menu yet something for everyone, Pinks is sure to be a hit among students.
Although the restaurant’s cringe-worthy name may be reminiscent of undercooked meat and various diseases and infections, when I first tried their burger, it was well cooked and really quite tasty. The patty was handcrafted by their kitchen staff, who you can watch complete their culinary work in an open kitchen at the back of the store. Each customer has the option of choosing their toppings from an extensive list ranging from ketchup to grilled onions, and bacon or cheese for an added charge.
Their portions are generous, providing filling food for a reasonable price (single burger: $4). The service was forgivably slow, as it is a new joint that probably isn’t used to swarms of malnourished students attacking them all at once.
The burger was hearty and filling with both a quality patty and fresh bun. The accompanying fries ($2) were pretty standard, but they weren’t too greasy or salty- an affliction that other local burger joints have been hit with. The cost of the two items was reasonable and comparable to their aforementioned neighbours. The restaurant itself is extremely spacious and provides ample seating at both tables and a long bar-like counter.
The restaurant is open late on both weekends and weeknights to accommodate night class and nightlife.
Overall, Pinks Burgers is more of a delight than their queasy name leads on. Their accessible location and tasty and reasonable menu are bound to entice customers and please the masses.
