"The Best Elk Burger in Quakertown"
Chilkoots: Home of Alaskan cuisine! Elk burgers, iditarod dogs. You can't beat the price and you can't beat the quality and experience! (Unless you hop on a plane, travel 4,500 miles and grab an elk burger). Chilkoots sits in a strip mall right next to Bon Ton on the 309. With it's bright colorful sign and lit up "open" signs, you can't miss it! The restaurant atmosphere was pretty relaxed and the inside had a "fast food" feel to it. You can either take out or dine in, and Ryan and I chose to dine in, obviously. (It is one of our rules, after all!)
We were given a menu, which was just typed up on a paper and folded into a brochure. Chilkoots has a lot of food to offer! They have cheesesteaks, burgers, ribs (which I have heard to be delicious), soups, appetizers such as wings, fries, onion rings, etc. Ryan and I wanted to try something that you don't find every day in Quakertown. Ryan ordered the Elk burger which comes with horseradish sauce. However, he substituted the horseradish sauce with BBQ sauce and cheese. The BBQ sauce is homemade! I ordered the Alaskan Iditarod hot dog with cheese. This was a larger verson of what I know of as a hot dog, but it did taste a bit different from your typical Hatfield Ballpark Franks. We also ordered cheese fries, as those are a fan favorite at Chilkoots, according to our waitress.
Our waitress was very polite and eager to serve us. She always had a smile on her face, and even though we arrived 50 minutes before closing time, both the cook (and owner), and waitress were very happy to chat and serve us to make sure that we had a great first experience. The cook served our county years ago and found himself living in Alaska for 9 years as a result. After that, he then found his way back to Bucks County after growing up in this area as a kid. However, he brought with him, the delicacies and culture of Alaska and decided to start Chilkoots. The owner, Stacy, said that he likes to hear feedback from his customers and in turn, it helps him to figure out what works and what doesn't. Stacy, the food was delicious and filling and Ryan and I are pretty sure that we won't need to eat for another week now! The flavors were amazing and Ryan could not stop talking about your homemade BBQ sauce. Thank you for a great experience and for being so welcoming and friendly! It certainly made for an enjoyable experience. We will certainly come back and visit again! To our waitress, thank you for your kind service! That really stood out and it's the customer service that brings back customers! (And the awesome cheese fries).
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT? Chilkoots is a great experience to try some Alaskan cuisine that you don't see everyday! They could certainly improve their menus. Make them colorful and stand out to the customer, and maybe laminate them, so they don't get dirty or damaged? The same goes for the posters hanging along the counter. Some of the posters were bent a little, so maybe laminate those, just to touch them up and keep them fresh. The food and services was great and we really appreciated it!
**Chilkoots accepts cash and credit cards (As long as the purchase is $10 or greater)
FINAL RATING: 4/5
PRICE: $
29 Quakers Way
Quakertown, PA 18951
215-536-3427
Until next time,
Derek & Ryan
Friday, May 27, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Restaurant #13 - Chick-fil-A (May 12, 2011)
"Eat Mor Chikin"
Ah, the infamous Chick-fil-A. This restaurant is not your typical fast food restaurant. Chick-fil-A specializes in chicken sandwiches and I am sure you have all tried them at some point in your life. Now before we get started on this post, please remember that Ryan and I rate each restaurant with previous visits out of sight and out of mind. We rate each food junction as if it was our first time stepping foot in the building.
As we pulled up to the Chick-fil-A nestled between a Wawa and Red Robin on 309, we noticed that the parking was already very limited. There happened to be a fundraiser night on this fine Thursday evening for Trumbauersville Elementary School. 10% of your food purchase went towards benefiting this elementary school. As a result, there were many families and children and seating was becoming hard to find. It was very busy as we arrived, so we had to stand in line for several minutes before we could order. I ordered a Chargrilled chicken sandwich deluxe meal (which comes with bacon and cheese) and a root beer and Ryan ordered a regular chicken sandwich meal (no pickles, of course) and an 8 piece chicken nugget along with a sweet tea. We were very excited about our waffle fries and the many sauces available to us. I chose the honey mustard sauce to accompany my fries and the buffalo sauce to add extra "zing" to my sandwich. Ryan chose the BBQ sauce for his sandwich and fries. We received our food and searched high and low for a seat. It was rather noisy and busy inside for us, so we took advantage of the pleasant weather and ate at the tables that they had located outside.
We immediately noticed that the waffle fries were cooked nicely. They were a little crunchy (and not mushy like some other fast food joints) and they were actually hot! It was nice to know that our fries were actually cooked on the spot and not leftover from the previous day. Our sandwiches were hot as well and definitely did not disappoint. The sauces that were added to the sandwiches created an extra bite to it and made for a delicious meal. One of the best parts about Chick-fil-A is that we get free refills after the meal too! However, don't make the same mistake that I did and throw away your cup by accident. (oops.)
The service was pretty good considering how busy it was. Each cashier had a friendly smile on his or her face and they were genuinely pleasant with each customer that they came across. The only complaint that we have is that it was a little busy and overcrowded. However, Chick-fil-A was benefiting this elementary school and raising awareness in the community. They put on a lot of fundraisers at various Chick-fil-A's to help support their community. It is definitely for a great cause!
It is a relatively cheap night out and Chick-fil-A also accepts cash and cards!
Visit their website at http://www.chick-fil-a.com/ for a menu, locations, and learn more about what "First 100" means to them!
FINAL RATING: 4/5
PRICE: $
602 N West End Blvd
Quakertown, PA 18951
215-538-8848
Signing Out,
Derek and Ryan
Ah, the infamous Chick-fil-A. This restaurant is not your typical fast food restaurant. Chick-fil-A specializes in chicken sandwiches and I am sure you have all tried them at some point in your life. Now before we get started on this post, please remember that Ryan and I rate each restaurant with previous visits out of sight and out of mind. We rate each food junction as if it was our first time stepping foot in the building.
As we pulled up to the Chick-fil-A nestled between a Wawa and Red Robin on 309, we noticed that the parking was already very limited. There happened to be a fundraiser night on this fine Thursday evening for Trumbauersville Elementary School. 10% of your food purchase went towards benefiting this elementary school. As a result, there were many families and children and seating was becoming hard to find. It was very busy as we arrived, so we had to stand in line for several minutes before we could order. I ordered a Chargrilled chicken sandwich deluxe meal (which comes with bacon and cheese) and a root beer and Ryan ordered a regular chicken sandwich meal (no pickles, of course) and an 8 piece chicken nugget along with a sweet tea. We were very excited about our waffle fries and the many sauces available to us. I chose the honey mustard sauce to accompany my fries and the buffalo sauce to add extra "zing" to my sandwich. Ryan chose the BBQ sauce for his sandwich and fries. We received our food and searched high and low for a seat. It was rather noisy and busy inside for us, so we took advantage of the pleasant weather and ate at the tables that they had located outside.
We immediately noticed that the waffle fries were cooked nicely. They were a little crunchy (and not mushy like some other fast food joints) and they were actually hot! It was nice to know that our fries were actually cooked on the spot and not leftover from the previous day. Our sandwiches were hot as well and definitely did not disappoint. The sauces that were added to the sandwiches created an extra bite to it and made for a delicious meal. One of the best parts about Chick-fil-A is that we get free refills after the meal too! However, don't make the same mistake that I did and throw away your cup by accident. (oops.)
The service was pretty good considering how busy it was. Each cashier had a friendly smile on his or her face and they were genuinely pleasant with each customer that they came across. The only complaint that we have is that it was a little busy and overcrowded. However, Chick-fil-A was benefiting this elementary school and raising awareness in the community. They put on a lot of fundraisers at various Chick-fil-A's to help support their community. It is definitely for a great cause!
It is a relatively cheap night out and Chick-fil-A also accepts cash and cards!
Visit their website at http://www.chick-fil-a.com/ for a menu, locations, and learn more about what "First 100" means to them!
FINAL RATING: 4/5
PRICE: $
602 N West End Blvd
Quakertown, PA 18951
215-538-8848
Signing Out,
Derek and Ryan
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