Boulevard Diner

Tucked in a little corner along Xavierville Avenue is this little burger joint (or diner, if you will). Having decided to eat burgers for dinner, we decided to check this place out as this has been recommended by most food blogs we've come across in recent time.

The place is actually a bit small (5 tables, 2 chairs each). It seemed comfortable at that time we dined here because there were only 6 of us but I wonder if we could say the same if it's full.

There was a wall dedicated to food blog reviews, which could be a double-edged sword if you ask me. It could really raise your expectations while waiting for the food to come. 

Cheddar Charles - P170

First to arrive are these cheesy spuds! While having a crunchy exterior, upon first bite, it becomes a gooey and mushy interior with the shredded potatoes and cheese.

Foodies we've read say they couldn't stop eating this, but we don't get why. While the outside seemed like regular fries, the inside was very much like hash browns. The difference in texture didn't appeal to us but I guess it just depends on your preference. I could very well see this dish as a comfort food for some people (i.e. munching on these while doing a Suits marathon).

Gorgonzola burger - P185

Lettuce, tomato, beef, sauteed oyster, mushrooms, Gongonzola dressing

This is a hit among some of the reviews I've seen in the net. But I'm not sure I entirely get it. It has that blue cheese taste brought by the Gorgonzola dressing. This definitely gives a unique twist to the burger. However, as ingenious this concept might be, I think this might be a matter of acquired taste. 

Sha-Zam burger - P195

Lettuce, tomato, beef, eggs-over-medium, cheese, bacon, hickory sauce, crispy potato strings

Crispy potato strings on top of my burger sounded exciting to me! But the patty was not good. The burger was just okay. The only redeeming quality was that it was better than the Gorgonzola burger.

I don't know how it didn't deliver but it didn't. Or maybe I expected too much?

Wings (1/2 lbs.) - P130

They had a spicy meter scale for the wings. We got the Smoked ones, just above the Love level and below Fury. We were a bit disappointed with the wings. The skin was a bit soggy and not crispy at all. The spicy sauce was just drizzled over the wings, which meant it was not incorporated to the chicken. 

I'm saddened every time a restaurant serves bad chicken wings. Since it's one of my basic food groups, I see it as foregone opportunity to make something great and yummy. Haha.

Overall, we think their patties aren't high quality. As in fastfood joints (read: McDo and Jollibee) seem to use better quality beef than they do :/ 

If you're like us, who want straight out meaty burgers that taste like real beef and can stand alone (not those feeling gourmet and fancy), we highly suggest you eat in Crave burger or Charlie's Grill & Grind or GoodFella's.

We wonder if the food has deteriorated over time. It was definitely not the kind of establishment that the raving reviews claim it to be.

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Boulevard Diner
91 Xavierville Ave.,
Loyola Heights, Quezon City