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The New White Steamer
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
2 reviews for The New White Steamer
2 reviews in English
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Review from Jonny S.
10/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
I'm giving this place 5 stars if only to counter the guy who wrote a glowing review but only gave them 3. But the White Steamer deserves 5 stars on their own merits. The secret...a flat top that must be older than the hills, that cook up a burger White Castle can only dream of. They do it the traditional way...pickles and caramelized onions only. But if you're a rebel like me there is ketchup and mustard on the table. Note, if you order a double you don't get two patties, they just mash two normal sized patties together and cook it up that way. If you order just a hamburger and fries get two. Or better yet skip the fries and get three! I can't really comment on the rest of the menu as I always get a burger. Their shakes and malts are awesome accompaniments to the burgers.
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Review from Jarrod S.
Ahh, the White Steamer.
I had to get back to this place after being away for so long, I swear it's been 12 or 13 years since I had one of these bad-boys. You can smell them cooking all over town, and my anticipation just built as the time got closer. Getting here at 11 is advised for lunch because at 12, every booth is filled with a regular, and I am pretty sure you will be sitting in someone's "Spot." The walls are covered with route 66 wallpaper, which is hilarious, because not only is it not on route 66, it's on a one way street in a dying downtown area.
The premise is similar to White Castle, steamed meat with lots of onions and pickles. LOTS OF ONIONS, they actually form a shell of sorts and encase the burger with an entire layer of caramelized and burnt coating, It tastes better than I described it. The aftermath is similar to a White castle situation. My stomach was on standby for about 2 days, and 3 days before my appetite came back. It's not because the food is bad, not at all, its just about the greasiest burger you will ever love, and it had been a while.
They leave the ketchup and mustard part up to you. They offer all meals in to go form and try to push the "burgers by the bag" option.
All of the prices in this place are solid, 2 people ate 2 meals with milkshakes ( they serve them in the metal cup they make them in for like 2.50!) for less than 20 bucks with a tip!
Take note that they do not take cards, but they will take a check! You could ask them if you could pay them tomorrow for a burger today, but you would be copying Wimpy from Popeye and no one likes a plagiarist.
