Double Decker at Foster's Freeze, Milpitas, CA

On a Saturday afternoon my wife's cravings for some ice cream, and my hunger for a burger brought us to Foster's Freeze in Milpitas, CA. Foster's freeze has been serving up ice cream and burgers since 1946 and has multiple locations across California. Famous for their soft serve, they have a decent array of carnivorous choices on the menu including hot dogs and hamburgers.

Foster's Freeze

Visitor's and families with small children beware- the parking lot and area around the building is infested with  somewhat aggressive squirrels that have no problem chasing you if you have food. Although none enter the building, the limited seating inside forces people to the parking lot and leading to a non-stop frenzy for squirrels and a serious problem for children afraid of of them. The owners really need to do something about it.

Anyways, I was here for the burger, not the ambiance...the Double Decker burger comes with 2- 1/4lb griddle top cooked beef patties, bacon, Swiss cheese, Lettuce, tomato and pickle along with their "All american sauce" which is similar to McDonald's Mac sauce. Even though the burger patties weren't all that appealing, the bun not so fresh and the bacon crisped beyond recognition, the sauce saved the day.

The Double Decker Burger at Foster's Freeze

I won't be going out of my way to find a Foster's freeze when I'm in the mood for a burger, and if I find myself there again, I'll probably go for another one. The burger is OK, but not great.

Aburgeraday Rating- 6/10

Steakburger at Kirk's Steakburgers, Campbell, CA

Kirk's Steakburger's in Campbell, CA has been serving up tasty burgers since 1948. Their beef is made to order and char-grilled over charcoal (pretty rare to see charcoal these days) for a nice sear and smoky fire taste. Once cooked, you choose your toppings from the condiment bar to make the burger your own.

Kirk's Steakburgers

I went for the 1/3 pound steakburger with cheese and topped the toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, ketchup, mustard and mayo. This burger was awesomely juicy- cooked to a perfect medium rare as I had ordered. The bun could have been a tad bit fresher, but the beef more than made up for it with it's moist juicieness and fantastic beef blend with just enough fattiness and beef flavor.

The 1/3 lb. Steakburger

Next time you are in Silicon valley be sure to give this place a try, the burgers are very good and you'll need to drive quite a ways to find something better.

Aburgeraday rating: 7/10