Holsteins Shakes and Buns - Amazing Food, Fantastic Service and an Ever Changing Menu

My friend Carla and I went to go check out Holsteins Shakes and Buns in Costa Mesa. This is only their second location, with the first being in Las Vegas. They are known for their burgers, appetizers and what they call their Bam-Boozled, alcohol-infused shakes.

Take a look at that amazing Campfire Smores shake in the photo above. A delicious and refreshing smores made into a shake with Smirnoff marshmallow vodka added to it. This makes a perfect dessert shake.

I love the popcorn that's brought to your table. Good comfort food to munch on while you look through the menu.

The Buffalo Chicken dip is a must have appetizer. Think of shredded buffalo chicken and queso mixed together with house made tortilla chips. Spicy, cheesy and easily one of the best things I have ever eaten.

Let's take a closer look at that shake list. Find anything you like yet? Or should I say have you found several that you have to try?

Next we had the Azuki Coconut shake. Yes, azuki, that awesome Japanese sweet bean paste blends so perfectly with the subtle flavor of coconut that you will want another.

If Bam-Boozled shakes aren't your thing, never fear there are more than enough wines and beers to keep you happy. The wine and beer list is on this handy tablet.

The other reason to come is for the burgers. This is their simple Classic Burger and honestly one of the best cooked hamburger patties I have ever tasted.

Friday and Saturday nights they have live music. Happy Hour is 6 days a week. So come check out Holsteins for great food, drinks and service!

Learn more at their site:
holsteinsburgers.com

Review of Burger Parlor

The latest pop-up restaurant is a winner and dare I say the best burger in the O.C.?  Located in the Rialto Cafe in Fullerton, the Burger Parlor is only open Wed-Sat starting at 6pm. I went Wednesday night with a friend of mine.

Check out the menu:

They offer a great selection of burgers that are made from 100% certified black Angus beef, the buns are baked fresh daily, and everything is 100% hormone free products. They also have salads, shakes, a good selection of sodas and a great selection of craft beers. I went for a St. Bernardus (an Abbey beer).

It went great with the burger that I ordered, the Mahon, named for the Chef Joseph Mahon and it's a winner!
It is an Angus beef patty, pastrami, caramelized onions, mustard sauce, and swiss cheese. The Mahon was juicy, perfectly cooked, and soft fatty bites of pastrami complimented and did not overwhelm the burger.

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I also ordered the Belgian Fries to go along with it. The fries are thick and hearty and piping hot! A touch of sea salt makes it perfect! The ketchup tastes like it was blended with some rosemary so you know it's not your ordinary ketchup.

My friend ordered the Smoky which is one the most popular burgers on the menu. It is an Angus beef patty, bacon, fried onions, cheddar cheese, bibb lettuce, oven dried tomato and secret sauce. I was fortunate enough that my friend gave me a bite of her burger.  It was just as good as my Mahon. The bacon chunks were perfect with the burger. Another winner!

We also ordered the beer batter onion rings. Now, I am no fan of onion rings but I would order these again in a heartbeat! First, they are nice and hot like the fries. Second, they are not overwhelming in their onion flavor. The onions are nice and light and crisp. I just couldn't stop eating them.

To round off my dinner, I got a strawberry shake. Great way to end my meal with a nice and thick but not overly sugary shake.

My friend and I are totally sold on this place and will be back to try another round of burgers! My compliments to the chef!

If you are interested in saving some money on their menu, text burger Parlor to 902-10 and they will send you special offers!

Check out their web site with their menu at:
http://www.burgerparlor.com/