Do I really need to type an introduction to a burger post? I think not.

Let’s start with the positive:

There are a lot of milkshake options.

The sauce they use is like In ‘N Out’s famous house sauce but with a slightly spicy kick. It’s a great side to dip your fries in.

The veggies on the burger were crisp and fresh.

BACON! A BIG PILE OF BACON FRYING ON THEIR PAN WHEN YOU ENTER!

The negatives: 

My burger barely dripped. I like my burgers to bleed.

The fries were seriously lacking. They reminded me of bowling alley fries.

The meat bum ratio was off on mine. I somehow managed to eat the patty all the way before the bun, which is a turn-off.

The bun tasted like a grocery store bun.

When I ask a local, “What’s your favorite burger joint?” about 90% of the time the answer is “Red Mill”. There was great expectations on this place and while it was very good, I wouldn’t say it’s “the best”. Sorry, majority of Seattle.

Katsu Burger
6538 4th Ave S
(between Michigan St & S East Marginal Way)
Seattle, WA 98108

First off, Katsu Burger is next door to a liquor store has this epic sign. So… yeah, SODO isn’t the best area of Seattle, but Katsu Burger makes it worth the purse hiding.

The burgers here are influenced by Japanese cuisine. I ordered the appropriately named “Godzilla Attack” burger. The burger patty is crusted with panko and then deep fried. This was the first time I have had a fried patty and although it doesn’t drip, it’s juicy and crispy in one bite.

The burgers come with shredded cabbage, tomatoes, pickles and onions. Mine also came with jalapenos, pepper jack, spicy mayo and tonkatsu sauce. The bun wasn’t grilled as much as In ‘N Out, but it was still fresh tasting. I also got a side of curry fries which were the best fries I’ve had in a long time.

AND THE WINNER IS:

KATSU BURGER! 

Stay tuned for the next battle: Zippy’s v.s. Burgermaster