Tex Mex Burger... Interesting...

I'm not sure this really counts, given that even though the place is called a tex mex place, it's pretty much all BBQ. Of course, I'm probably ignorant of whatever it is that makes things either Tex Mex or BBQ. We had stopped by Kettleman City for a lunch break during a drive down from Northern California to Southern California, and decided, that perhaps it would be worthwhile to try out Wild Jacks Tex Mex BBQ instead of In-N-Out. While I have had mixed feelings regarding whether or not BBQ places can really make good burgers, I did opt for the WJ Tex Mex BBQ Cheddar Cheeseburger over the normal BBQ fare. Others ordered the more typical ribs and brisket sandwiches, but I decided to give this a go.

Okay, so this burger had on it BBQ pulled pork, roasted peppers, and cole slaw, in addition to the burger itself. The meat of the burger seemed well cooked, however, the pulled pork sort of drowned out the flavor, so it was sort of difficult to tell for sure. I liked the blend of flavors between the BBQ pulled pork and the peppers, but it made it something more of a pulled pork sandwich than a burger. It blended well with the creamy freshness of the cole slaw, but honestly, the burger was pretty much covered up by the whole of the BBQ toppings on top. Overall, I enjoyed it, and perhaps I could get a better gauge on exactly the quality of the burger itself if I had only gotten the original burger. That being said, given my experience with the WJ Tex Mex BBQ Cheddar Cheeseburger, I'd have to say that you'd probably be better off getting the normal BBQ fare while here. I'll stand by my stance that burgers aren't really BBQ and BBQ doesn't really include burgers.

The sides are sold separately, but I must say that the sweet potato fries and the onion rings were very well made. I thoroughly enjoyed them. I'd come back, but really more for the BBQ than for the burgers. It's new, so I don't know if that means that they'll peter off in terms of quality down the line, but let's give them the benefit of the doubt and say that it is a solid BBQ place, decent burger place. Go if you like BBQ. Go if you like meat. Not really worth it if you're just looking for a burger.