74 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM Not Your Average Burger. the beat on your eats That’s right, you can get the best of both worlds with the mac-and-cheese burger, a beef patty topped with a fried ball of macaroni and cheese, dripping in cheese sauce. Somewhere under all that melty goodness, find slices of tomato, grilled onions, arugula and mayonnaise, all jostling for space in a golden brioche bun. Plus bacon, because, why not? Now your only dilemma is figuring out how you’re going to fit all that into your mouth. 395 Main Street. Closed Tuesdays. maverick jack’s BURLINGAME Chugga chugga, chugga chugga, chew chew! All aboard the flavor train for Maverick Jack’s, a locomotive-themed restaurant in Burlingame located right along the tracks. Lean into the theme of this elevated burger spot with the Runaway Freight, a burger with cheddar cheese, bourbonglazed mushrooms, crispy onion strings and Maverick's special sauce. Or opt for the Monterey Express with Monterey Jack cheese, hickory-smoked bacon, greens, gott’s roadside PALO ALTO For a bounty of burger toppings, Gott’s got your back. Why opt for a modest cheeseburger when you can sink your teeth into the flavor-packed Western Bacon Blue Ring with beer-battered onion rings, Point Reyes Farmstead blue cheese and BBQ sauce or the Texas Avocado Burger with pico de gallo, pickled jalapeños, Jack cheese and sliced avocado? Meanwhile, the Kimchi Burger—one of Gott’s Asian fusion options and a favorite among diners—contains a fried egg, tangy kimchi, American cheese, bacon and spicy gochujang mayo. It’s a pleasing combination of creamy and crunchy with that kick from the kimchi. At Gott’s, your patty will not be fried into submission. They aren’t afraid of a little pink here, cooking patties mediumwell to let them live up to their succulent, juicy potential. Seeking to branch out from burgers? We’re fans of the schnitzel, perfectly golden, crispy fried chicken paired with crunchy cucumber, arugula and pickled turnips served with harissa and turmeric spice mayos. Town & Country, 855 El Camino Real. Open daily. the post LOS ALTOS If you’re craving all-American comfort food, step inside the century-old former home of the town’s post office. Transformed into a stylish sports bar in 2018, The Post offers a caloriedense solution to the modern dilemma: Do I want a hamburger or macaroni and cheese? {food coloring} avocado, tomatoes and roasted garlic aioli. Don’t forget to accompany it with beer-battered pickles, tots or parmesan garlic fries. Even the dining room’s decor embraces the theme. Expect abstract train track-like light fixtures, black-and-white railway-themed photo prints and chairs the cheery yellow of a station’s safety line. Make sure to wave at the passing Caltrain passengers on your way back to your car. 1190 California Drive. Open daily. PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF: BRIANA MARIE - GOTT'S / THE POST
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