El Camino Gobbler at The Garage

Reviewed by Eric Barnes

■■■□□ 3.6 / 5 "A beef burger's alter ego"

Sometimes a big, juicy beef burger is the perfect way to appease a big appetite. But what about a not-so-big appetite? The Garage's turkey burger is just the thing. It is called El Camino Gobbler on the menu. Despite its silly Spanish/English mash-up name, the burger is quite flavorful. The flavor comes not only from the finely ground turkey, but from the chilies, spices and salt mixed into the patty itself. After getting half way through the burger, I realized I was becoming very thirsty--a sure sign the sodium content was high.

My biggest complaint was the overall dryness of the burger. Without the extra juices and greases of a standard burger, it felt like there was something missing. It could almost have benefited from a light spread of some sort.

And something must be said about the price: $9.35 (includes a side of fries, coleslaw, or veggies). You'll need a big wallet for that not-so-big appetite, but you won't be disappointed.

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Reviewed by Craig Dugas

■■■■■ 5 / 5 "Best turkey burger in the West"

One of my absolute favorite burgers in all of Bozone is the El Camino Gobbler served by The Garage. It's an amazingly flavorful southwestern spiced turkey burger mixed with green chiles, onions, garlic and a handful of seasonings. It's cooked to perfection over an open flame every single time I've ordered it, although the burger was noticeably over-salty today :/

If you're looking for a slightly lighter fare, order it with a side of Cider House cole slaw instead of fries. The term cole slaw turns most people off, but this is a very light and tangy slaw prepared with a pleasant vinegar and oil base (in other words, no mayo or creamy texture).

The Garage is an iconic downtown restaurant, with a long wait to sit down and even longer wait for your food, but if you show up early enough (11:15am) or order it to-go, you're probably better off.

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Posted by Eric Barnes

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El Camino Gobbler at The Garage

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