Almost Deluxe

It was a simple burger. It's not really a knock on it, but I can't really say that it stood out either. When a burger comes without condiments I'm usually half-scared and half-excited. Why? Simply because they either expect the burger to be good enough without any condiments or they expect you to use ketchup. Nothing against ketchup, I like ketchup, and sometimes the goodness is in simplicity, and ketchup is the base condiment that is safe and you can always fall back on. However, everyone can get/use ketchup. Even when you make your own burgers at home. So that being said, Jimmy's Deluxe Burger at the Colonie Diner was a good burger, a good homemade style burger.

The burger in and of itself was well prepared. The meat was cooked well, it was topped with grilled onions and mushrooms and came with lettuce and tomatoes, all on a toasted bun. The meat was juicy and flavorful (beefy), but aside from the excellent preparation, there really wasn't anything tremendously distinct about it. That's not exactly a bad thing, a large portion of how good a burger is, is largely determined by preparation, and a lot of places with a lot fancier burgers often get it wrong. However, the other part that goes into a burger is the conceptual portion of it. Maybe this is making me too avante-garde, or too much of a burger snob/savant, but I can't honestly say that I'd be overly impressed with a burger that I could normally make at home. Don't get me wrong, it's a good burger, but not something you'd go out of your way for. Especially since you can get its equivalent at Five Guys.

The fries were your typical fries. Frozen, pre-packaged, and then deep fried. Not overdone, not underdone. Also came with a side of cole slaw. All in all, as safe a bet as you can get when ordering here. It's a good item to get at a good place to eat. Just don't expect anything fancy.