YEAH. YOU FUCKING READ THAT RIGHT. CARL'S JR. I'm not in America either. THEY'VE FRANCHISED INTO CANADA. I've heard there's been a couple open in BC for a bit now, but they've finally ventured into Alberta. Weird locations really though... Nothing in the big cities yet. First one was in Grande Prairie, and the most recent addition was Spruce Grove, just west of Edmonton. Luckily for me, I was in Edmonton when I heard the news. I WAS SO EXCITED I raced over, only to find a lineup of over 50 people. FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU....
Now I admit, I had my doubts from the start, and wasn't sure if it was worth the wait. Every time I've ventured into the States I'll usually go to Jack in the Box and Carl's to get food unavailable to us deprived Canucks... And every time, Jack in the Box FUCKING RULES and Carl's has always DISAPPOINTED. It was never fresh. Now I figured this was just due to lazy american employees, and not the food itself, and I figured a Canadian franchise would probably do it better. Boy was I right...
THIS BURGER WAS MESSIER THAN A GARBAGE DUMP BUT MOST LIKELY A BAJILLION TIMES MORE TASTY. (I think... Never really tasted a garbage dump, but I imagine it's pretty gross. Could be wrong?) IT WAS SO DELICIOUS. You know when you see videos of dolphins jumping out of the ocean in happiness, with their friends, doing flips, and making sounds of rejoice? THAT'S HOW MY FUCKING TASTEBUDS FELT. THEY WANTED TO BURST FROM THE CONFINES OF MY MOUTH AND SCREAM, THANK YOU JESUS. Like... You can see how much sauce is overflowing, and that's before I've even touched it. First bite was like BLAM I had MUSTARD HANDS, I was MUSTARD MAN. I actually had to use every napkin they gave me, by the time I finished. Being messy is one of their prides though, it even says so on the receipt! Totally worth it though. The Thickburger is; naturally; a thicker patty. Charbroiled dark, but still juicy. Every Thickburger comes on a special fresh made bun. Pretty sure it's a Brioche, chewy and a bit sweet... soft and seductive... IT'S A GOOD BUN BRO. The veg was all fresh and crisp. The cheese, while melty, had more texture than most processed slices. It was quite nice. ALL AROUND FANTASTIC BURGER. The fries I ordered were the "Crisscut" fries, which are basically a seasoned waffle fry. Also, crispy and delicious. I'm excited to try out more at Carl's, but until they open more locations here, I imagine my experiences will be few and far between (single tear drops from my eye). Hopefully the expansion shall be quick though because this meal was OFF THE CHAIN. Carl's Jr in Canada does way better than it's home counterparts. Maybe America should care more about SERVING QUALITY FAST FOOD. STEP YOUR GAME UP, MINIMUM WAGE EMPLOYEES. YOU MAY NOT BE PAID WELL, BUT YOU'RE REPRESENTING AMERICA and right now CANADA is beating you at your own game. THANKS OBAMA.
