The Mosquito Cafe

The Mosquito Cafe
Galveston, TX

Southwest Green Chile Burger

Angus Beef Patty topped with Spicy Roasted Chopped Green Chiles, Tillamook Cheddar, Tomato, Lettuce, Garlic Herb Mayo on a Pattycake Hamburger Bun

$11.99

Over the weekend I had a family trip to Galveston, TX to hit the beach before the summer ended and after we had gotten our fill of sand, sun, and seagulls we had to make the hard decision on where to go for lunch. If you haven't gone to Galveston before, it is filled with a lot of seafood places which I'm sure can make a good burger, but I decided to rely on a local's suggestion and heading to a small renovated house/cafe to try a burger.
Right off the back, the burger was great in size. I almost could not eat all of it and that was with my fiance stealing bites occasionally. There is no doubt you are getting your money's worth here at The Mosquito Cafe.
Moving on to the taste of the meat itself, the burger was very juicy and filled with grease, which is always a plus but it didn't appear to have a great deal of seasoning on it, The tillamook cheddar was so-so, I myself wasn't really a fan, but that is more of a preference thing. Speaking more to preferences of the burger, the garlic mayo was good but with me not being a mayo fan, I would have scored this burger much higher if they instead used a garlic butter. Lastly, on the toppings was the green chiles. These were easily the centerpiece of the burger and were showcased in a fantastic way. The chiles delivered a fantastic kick to the burger and were so flavorful that I enjoyed all bites where they were present.
One last note I would like to include about this burger, is that it is pretty hard to eat. With all the grease of the meat & the garlic mayo, the buns get soaked pretty fast and it becomes somewhat difficult to eat, but the flavor of the burger makes up for it in the long run.

VERDICT: 3.5 out of 5 Stars.

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