Shocking Revalation!

So it happened. I ate at my first crappy restaurant in Denver, Good Times Burgers . It all started when a co-worker (Megan) and I decided to get lunch on Friday. Neither of us are extremely assertive so we wondered down the 16th street pedmall until we saw a restaurant proclaiming "Good times, Great Burgers, & Frozen Custard." We were sold.

Upon entering the establishment we noticed that it was a little dirty and a little chaotic. Undeterred, we bellied up to the counter to order our food. There menu was a bit limited, they had a few different hamburgers, a chicken sandwich, and that was it for burgers/sandwiches (no fish sandwich, etc.). They also stated their french fries (cut fresh everyday) were the best in town. I was getting the sense that this place was like a smaller scale Culver's.  Especially when I noticed they had a whole side of their menu devoted to frozen custard creations.

Well Megan decided she would order a Bacon burger meal (she would later regret this). I decided to go with a healthy option and get the "Wild Fries" and "Spoon Bender" custard with Peanut Butter Cups . They give you a number and tell you to find a seat. The place was crowded (it was lunch so I will not begrudge them this), the tables were dirty, and there was a lot of stuff on the floor. The drink/condiment island was messy and covered in ketchup.

After waiting a few minutes our food arrived....it was less than appetizing. Megan's bacon cheese burger had some suspectly cooked bacon (it was still pretty flimsy and undercooked). In addition, her tomatoes and lettuce looked a bit past prime. She also reported that her hamburger "wasn't great", she ate about a 3/4 of it. She did eat all her fries though.

My wild fries (they are wild because they put spicy seasoning on them) were good though not remarkable. I understand that I was at a fast food joint, but if the fries are supposed to be the best in town then they should at least be in the top 100 for the town. My spoon bender was partially melted and the custard was not anywhere near as good as Culver's. So, not great.

In conclusion, if you are drunk, younger than 18, or someone who really likes greasy undercooked food, take a trip to GTB . If you are anyone else go to B-bops or Culver's.

Bill