burger 55

probably the worst burger i've ever had. after hearing about this place we decided to try it out. $23.00 for two burgers and one small fries, and i was looking forward to a nice juicy burger.

what a disappointment! the meat patty was thin, very over cooked, and dry, a perfect match for the stale, dry bun on which it was served. it had all the flavor and texture of a piece of styrofoam with dash of dijon mustard.

the french fries were a actually good, but the quality of the burgers doesn't come close to justifying the price.

even if this place somehow managed to stay in business, i will never go back.


-----25 may, 2014-----

i have eaten many hamburgers over my 63 years, and this ranks among the worst.

$23.00 for two burgers and one small fries, and mine was awful. the meat patty was thin very over cooked and dry, which matched the stale dry bun on which it was served. i ordered cheddar cheese, expecting it to be melted on the meat, but instead found pre - shredded cheese on the bottom of the bun. unfortunately, the meat was not warm enough to melt the cheese.

the french fries were good, but the quality of the burgers doesn't come close to justifying the price.

a very disappointing experience, leaving me with the feeling that i had been'ripped off'.

even if this place manages to somehow stay in business, i will not be back.

it was alright. way over priced for the quality of the food. two burgers, two fries was $27 before tip. not sure why they asked for a tip... also, our buns were stale. gorgeous george's in kelowna is cheaper and the burgers are way way better.

best burger ever!. burger 55 makes a burger how a burger should be made.

turkey burger on a 55 bun with montreal smoked meat, accompanied by burger 55 rootbeer - delicious. best. burger. ever.

i loved that i could choose my own toppings and i also loved that i can have a gluten free bun.  the fries are pretty good but nothing to write home about.  i really enjoy the casual atmosphere.  they have this old school stand up arcade machine i like to play.  its also close the beach and i had my first date with my girlfriend here.

during all our visits to penticton (across 8 years), we have almost consistently visited the same taco shop for at least one of our visiting meals. it shares the same parking lot with a burger joint, across the way. we have often thought about it, but have never actually tried their offerings, until today. we just really haven’t heard too much about this place, not even from the locals that live here. but it is always so busy when we pass by, that it was worth considering today.

first, know what you're getting into: order at the counter and wait for your name to be called. it took over half an hour to get a couple of burgers , and it wasn't that busy.  maybe our order got put back by disorganization, or maybe they had to kill and grind the lamb for my burger. probably they just don't have enough guys cooking. they didn't have the shakes ready with the burgers. the burgers were quite good. they were under-seasoned and a bit dry, but clearly hand made from good meat. the fries and shakes were excellent.  given the low overhead business model i think the prices were clearly too high.  apart from better fries. you can get just as good a burger and shakes at fatburger for about 60% as much.

great burger joint. lots of choices to make your custom burger! beers were expensive but i guess that's the trade off for a potentially inexpensive burger depending on what you do or don't put in it.

it was good, a bit pricey though. i had the portobello burger, i liked how many vegan and gluten free were options available. my partner ordered his burger and couldn't finish, it tasted off. the music was a bit loud. the milkshake was watery.

when i was researching for places to eat in penticton, burger 55 came out as one of the top choices.  famous for their build-your-own gourmet burgers, burger 55 was showcased in season 2 of “you gotta eat here.”

unexpectedly high priced for a full meal. the rest of the words are to fill the quota this is such a strange system this is it one more character

used a groupon. first time here. cheese burger and fries. both were hot, fresh and tasty. like the selection of flavored ketchups and seasoned salts. i had enough food leftover for dinner.

burger 55 in downtown penticton is best known for their customizable gourmet burgers. it’s also appeared on you gotta eat here on food network. on the way back home to vancouver, we made sure to stop here for lunch. who can’t resist a burger? i know m and i can’t. when you get to the front door, they outline the way you must order.

m and i stopped here during our roadtrip and decided to grab a bite for lunch. when we got here, they make everyone fill out an order form on a clipboard. we got a milk shake, 2 burger, chili and a corn dog. everything was pretty good.

i arrived shortly after they opened for the day and the place was empty. i was greeted by blaring music and the yelling of the guy behind the counter stating the menus were on the wall.
after reading through the order sheet and making my selections i went and handed it over. i kept my order pretty basic. the true test of a burger joint is their ability to do the basics. i ordered a bacon cheddar burger on the gluten free bun with a side of fries and bottle of water. i thought $15.80 was reasonable for a "custom" burger.
i watched as the patty was tossed on the grill and noticed that it was some pretty anemic looking beef. pale, barely pink, bordering on grey. the fries were shaken out of a plastic bag into the fry basket next. i went and had a seat at this point. close to 15 minutes later my name was called and i picked up my burger. i asked for my bottle of water and he barked that it was in the fridge. that was the end of my staff interaction.
i settled in with hopes of a brighter future now that my burger was in hand and i discovered the fries were in fact fresh cut. sadly the future was dull and bland. the fry portion did not warrant the $3.75 charge. it was served in a small takeout container. i bit into the fries, and yes they were fresh and hot, but the had absolutely no seasoning. who serves unsalted fries by default? fries need to be salted immediately out of the fryer to get it to stick. so i went in hunt of salt. there were several different flavoured salts available but i wasn't about to mess with those things.
back to my wobbly table, i unwrapped my burger and lettuce spilled everywhere from it. not fresh, green, leafy lettuce; but pre shredded, pale, borderline rotting, iceberg lettuce... i lifted the the bun top off to examine the contents and the lettuce was all the same. for one of my 4 toppings i had chosen dill pickles. or dill pickle to be more precise. there was a single slice of pickle on there. next i noticed how firm the bun was. this can be a good thing in the burger world. form buns tend to stay together better.
well i dove into my burger. i could barely bite through the bun. after i did i was met with the resistance of a very overcooked patty. slowly my hopes of the bright future completely disappeared.... bite of burger, swig of water, and repeat. it was all i could do to get it down. after 4 or 5 bites, the bun began to crumble. it reminded me of cornbread, but without the good flavour.
at this point i gave up completely and just moved back to my fries.
this is the place to go to if you want a dry, overpriced burger, in a noisy space, while the staff yells at each other in an attempt to talk. the constantly changing music, thanks to an ipod and staff with nothing better to do, is just an added annoyance.
if i am going to pay for a premium burger, i expect to be served a premium burger. an obvious attempt to mimic vera's in vancouver, this place fails miserably and should be avoided