#uncleubers

The Double: As it turns out, the burgers literally do stack up.  You can order a burger with one, two, or three 1/4 lb. patties.  Since we were celebrating two national holidays at the same time I ordered a double.  Each patty is dressed with Uber Sauce, shredded romaine lettuce, tomatoes, sliced red onion, and pickles.  I added cheddar cheese for $1 extra.  The buns are steamed on the grill (look at the bottom of your bun when you go), fluffy, and go very well with the juiciness meat.  Right up front - this burger is delicious.  Truly, truly delicious, and you need to make it a priority to get one ASAP.  The secret sauce and the preparation of the patty are what help set this burger apart.  Most secret sauces are some variation on the classic McDonald’s recipe, and are built around mayo and French Dressing.  The Uber’s sauce is so much more than this though, with an added dose of Siracha that brings a sweet and spicy profile to this already smooth sauce.  It goes well on pretty much everything, including the fries.  Secondly, while a double might sound like a ton of meat, Uber’s patties are thin, and you won’t leave feeling stuffed.  The patties are so thin because a) that’s the way they buy them, and b) the way they’re prepared.  Uber’s employs what some refer to as the “smashed” technique.  While cooking, the beef is pressed down so that it is very thin (take a closer look at our pictures), almost to the point where it has to be “scraped” off the grill.  Even more importantly, the meat is not warmed up before it’s grilled, preserving the liquefied fat and therefore the flavor and juiciness of the meat.  So if it feels like Uber’s packs a lot of flavor into not a lot of meat - it’s because they literally do.  Finally, preparing and cooking meat this way (on a flat top, it should be said), brings about what is known as the Maillard reaction - let’s just say you start cooking, science happens, and the meat turns a nice shade of brown and assumes a nice crunchy texture.  When you add seasoning (peppery) and the sauce to the patties, the burger becomes a thing of beauty.  Uber’s burgers really are a complete package: the meat is served above the fixings, the cheese is melted expertly, and everything not only tastes great, but tastes great together.  I look forward to returning off-duty.

The French Fries:   Are $1.99 and include a side of sauce.  Uncle Uber himself washes, cuts, and fries up the potatoes before they’re available for public consumption.  Even these are the complete package: a nice portion (for the price), are extra crispy, and are fluffed with seasoning salt and pepper.  They go great with secret sauce and ketchup.

The Service: Uncle Uber’s can get pretty busy during lunch, but the service moves pretty fast.  It’s a standard operation with plenty of table space - wait in line, order, have your name called.  No surprises, although if they’re really busy you may have to settle for a small/poorly placed table.

The Ambiance: Uncle Uber’s is vintage Deep Ellum.  Brick walls, concrete floors, and lively tunes in the background.  I particularly enjoyed the hand painted fake 50s era movie posters that adorn the walls (Attack of the Bullets, Beware the Man Eating Manwich, etc., etc.).  Less enjoyable places to eat lunch with your friends exist.

The Price: I was all in for $9.74.  A single is $3.99, a double is $5.99, and a triple is $7.99.  We were fortunate and found free parking - if you can’t, expect to tack on $2 to the cost of your meal to park in the lot next to the restaurant.

The Burger: My immediate impression was that this burger tasted like a sub sandwich with burger meat in the middle. I had my usual: meat, onions, lettuce, and tomato. Let me break it down for you sandwich aficionados out there, and tell you why it was like a sub. The red onions are sliced super thin. So thin in fact that I can only assume that a mandolin was used to cut them. The lettuce is romaine and chopped like you might expect to find in a Caesar salad...all hail Caesar. The tomatoes were sliced just thick enough to get a good juice flowage-to-sandwich ratio. The bun was dope. It was soft and doughy on the inside while being toasted on the outside. The way it was done made it so that all the juices were absorbed without it falling apart. Well played. Now, the patties. You can order a single, double, or triple. They are thin, peppery, and full of seasoning. One bite and an explosion of flavor was released. It was so good. In fact, writing this makes me want to drive there now and have another double. Have mercy. This is greatness.

The Fries: They gave me salty looks, I call 'em Lawry's. Shout out Kanye West here. They are your normal fry. The have a great length-to-thickness ratio. Not too skinny. Not too fat. They were crispy and covered in what I can only assume was Lawry's seasoning. Much like the burger, these were delicious.

The Ambiance: You walk in and are directly put in line. You face a chalk board menu that's written in creative coloring. The walls are painted vibrant colors, and you can see the kitchen from the line. After you order, the dining room is to your left. There are different levels in the floor as well as in the heights of the tables. There's also a porch, but folks it's August in Texas. That ain't happening. Overall I loved it.

The Service: Like I said before you walk in, get in line, and order. Then you grab your drink at the soda fountain and find a table. They'll call your name out and you pick up your food. Make sure to get any utensils, napkins, or condiments you need before you sit down. It's very self service which suits it splendidly.

The Price: $6.50 for a double burger.