I don't put away the cheeseburgers the way I used to. Damn you, borderline cholesterol levels! Tasty burgers have become something I have to work up to -- the reward at the end of a long road paved with salads and tofu.
Recently, that road led me to Zippy's Giant Burgers [0] in "WesSeattle's" Highland Park neighborhood. (The deliberate misspelling is on Zippy's menu and signage, and let's face it, it's catchy.) Zippy's has been open less than two weeks, and I only ordered one burger -- for the aformentioned "road" -- so I'm not quite ready to write you a full review of the place. I will say this, though: The next time I treat myself to a burger, I want Zippy's to make it.
I ordered the "No. 11" (curiously, it's the ninth burger listed and the only burger with a number for a name). A tender (and enormous) beef patty and fresh-baked bun are topped generously with chipotle mayo, iceberg lettuce, goat horn peppers and a blend of Tillamook cheeses, and the whole assemblage is somehow anointed with pure freaking deliciousness. Black-bean patties are available for vegetarians, and bacon for those willing to go even further in the other direction.
As I said, I've only tried one of Zippy's burgers so far. I'll return there soon with some friends, order half the menu and get back to you with a full report. But if the other burgers at this ambitious WesSeattle joint are as good as its No. 11, there may just be a reason for Red Mill [0] to start watching its back.
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