Venue: Kraze Burgers
Location: 4733 Elm St, Bethesda, MD 20814
Score: 6.8
Price Range: $$$$$
Tom: A brief family visit back East landed me in the national
capital, and while on vacation, what better activity than sampling some of DC’s
finest burgers? After a bit of sleuthing
I was directed to Kraze Burgers in Bethesda.
My first impression of this burger-slinging joint was a high-end fast
food chain. But then I noticed the “5
principles”: use the best beef (hand formed and hormone free), make the bread
from scratch, flavor is king (patented “Kraze Sauce”), fresh ingredients
(locally grown when possible… hmmmm)
and provide healthy alternatives (tofu and salads). I liked most of their mission statement but
the bit about being healthy and local is a bit of a stretch. Just admit you make delicious burgers and don’t
try to trick people into thinking they are eating healthy food. Fried tofu or a ranch-soaked salad is still
not “healthy.” That said, I was pretty
happy with my burger. I sampled the KB++
which included all the standard burger fair with American cheese, bacon, and a
fried egg. The bun was absolutely
delicious and they rightfully made it a bit on the large side to compensate for
poor integrity. The special patented
Kraze Sauce was no more than a blend of ketchup and mayo with some secret spice
blend. Not very original but the patty
was juicy and overall the burger was rather tasty. I would rank it above average but below exquisite.
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