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CB Drive Inn

CB Drive Inn

789 Northmount Dr. N.W.

Burger: Master burger ($3.50). Two thin patties with lettuce, mayo, pickles, onions, relish and barbecue sauce.

Sides: Fries, chili cheese fries, onion rings, deep fried mushrooms, apple pie turnover, pizza pops, chili, zucchini sticks and pre-made donairs.

Atmosphere: A tiny place with no room to eat inside. There are picnic tables outside and, of course, a drive-thru.

Menu: It's a fast food joint with all the typical options: burgers, hot dogs, chili dogs, corn dogs, chicken fingers, etc. There are other choices like fish & chips and something called shrimp dinner. Slushes and over 20 types of milkshakes are also available.

Decision: Keeping things in perspective, CB should be compared to the likes of McDonald’s and other fast food drive-thru places. But, even in that realm, CB does not fare very well. It speaks volumes when onions and relish are the high points of a burger. The patties were thin and tasted like boiled meatloaf. The barbecue sauce helped mask things a bit, but not enough for redemption. I must take a brief moment to talk about the poutine. I got it to go and it came overflowing and without a lid. The gravy was so gelatinous that it had the consistency of Jell-O and the fries were barley cooked through. Lastly, the service was as bad as I've had anywhere, capping off a really poor overall experience. Skip CB Drive Inn; there are a bazillion better options.

Next Up: Express Submarine & Café. 125 7 Ave. S.W.

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