An unexpected burger
The American burger on Superior's menu is as delicious as the tasty Mexican fare.
Superior Grill is el famoso for three things: people having a good time, margaritas that make them talk a little too loud, and Mexican food that arrives fast and tastes good. So the burger buried in the menu can seem like a stranger who wandered across the border from Texas.
Order it once and the surprise disappears. The Torito Burger is one of the most popular lunches in the place, and with good reason.
Its beef, supplied by Maxwell’s Market, contains enough fat to remain juicy without lapsing into grease, a distinction many kitchens fail to observe. The bun is soft but structurally sound, surviving until the final bite. At one-third of a pound, the patty is right size: enough for lunch without rendering the afternoon useless.
For $14, diners receive the burger and fries. These are cut by hand and made in the kitchen, rather than poured from a freezer bag. Lunch generally arrives within five minutes, leaving enough time to eat at an enjoyable pace.
Those wishing to soothe burger combo guilt can substitute fries for vegetables for a $4.50 upcharge. They come sizzling, salty and close to charred, accompanied by melted butter for dipping the corn.
And on Friday, if you can steal a half-day, order the large Superior margarita. By RedEye’s accounting, it lands somewhere near a triple shot: an eight-count pour of tequila with a shot of 40-proof Gran Gala floated on top.
Sip it slowly. Let the afternoon go where it wants. And when it’s time to leave, call a ride service.
—Mukul Verma