Say “what” again.

There was something deeply satisfying about this particular journey to Tasty Burger. Maybe it was the fact that I’d been craving a burger for almost a week, but consider the fact that the particular burger I was craving was in fact a Shake Shack burger (I almost went as far to recreate the burger from Serious Eats’ recipe), I think it’s safe to say that this burger really hit the spot.

Much like Shake Shack, Tasty Burger doesn’t do overly fancy burgers, they charge a very fair price, and put out a damn delicious product. I asked for a cheeseburger with onions and pickles—in effect, “The Big Tasty,” but without their Tasty Sauce. I’m not a fan of it. It tastes too much like ketchup, which I absolutely despise. I posit that there’s absolutely no place for ketchup in the culinary world; it distracts from a good piece of meat, so its only purpose is to cover up a bad cut of meat, and nobody should eat bad meat. But back to my cheeseburger(s—yes, I ordered two. Yes, I hate myself for it). I really don’t know how much there is to say about cheeseburgers. They were really good. Juicy, flavorful, with the right amount of crunch from the veggies and melty-ness from the cheese. I think I’d rate Tasty Burger as my second favorite burger I’ve had in Boston, next to Shake Shack. The fact that their restaurants are Pulp Fiction themed—a pop art style Jules Winfield graces their walls, their menu offers a Kahuna burger I’ve never had, and they’re called Tasty Burger, as in “This is a tasty burger!”—certainly doesn’t hurt either. The only thing Tasty Burger is missing is Shack Sauce; hence why Shake Shack will always and forever be my #1. Until, perhaps, I finally try Atlanta’s famed H&F burger—one of my foodie goals on my trip home.

I realize this review is drifting further and further from the meat of the sandwich, something I promised myself I’d try to avoid on this blog, so I leave you with a glowing recommendation for Tasty Burger and an absolutely packed tummy.

Tasty Burger | 1301 Boylston Street, Boston, MA | (617) 425-4444 | Yelp