Grubbin' Tough IRVINE EDITION

Hello my friends and fans,

It has been wayyy too longgg since the last post on the GTWL blog! I sincerely apologize on behalf of myself and the founding fathers for such debauchery. After eating Baby's Blue's BBQ, we all fell into the deepest grub coma alive.

This blog HAS NOT DIED YET AND NEVER WILL! As long as your founding fathers continue to roam this world, the GRUB TOUGH WAY OF LIFE PHILOSOPHY WILL LIVE ON FOREVER!

May I remind you that...

Around two and a half years ago, this blog was pioneered by four starving men who all took fascination in delicious grub. They went by the names of Sam Adams, Aidan Hamilton, Denny Franklin, and don't forget Ja...The Treasurer. These men shared one common goal and this goal was to fill their stomachs to the very brink of explosion with the best grub and only the very best. Everyday the four of them sat in the grimy classroom of Cuda (notice how I don't address him as Mr.) discussing where their next excursion would be to. The AP economics teacher eventually sponsored the GTWL philosophy by offering his grimy classroom as the official meet up place for the GTWL club. We never met there.

 


Anyways, long story short, these men decided to share their love for delicious authentic grub by exploring local diners and businesses in Santa Monica and posting about their awesomeness and/or grime. This blog is kind of like yelp in the sense that we give food reviews, but we create a story out of it and make the experience that much more REAL! If food was like Microsoft we would be Bill Gates, if food was like Pokemon Trainers we would be Ash Catchem', if food was like rappers then we'd be Yung Humma and Flynt Flossy...you get the point.

So without further ado, I, Denny Franklin, bring to you the GTWL IRVINE EDITION!
Let's face it. Irvine is the not the most exiting area to live in. It is a slow paced suburb with blocks that are so similar that it feels like you are driving in the ocean. wtf?!? I mean there's just not that much to do there. The city is nice, the houses are nice, but for a young lad like myself, it just isn't as spontaneous and fast paced as I would like it to be. But who cares about fun? All I've ever been worried about is THE GRUB. And Irvine does have exceptional GRUB!!!!

One of the fine places that remains consistently delicious and will leave you feeling in euphoria is none other than the very famous Mick's Karma Bar. Small this place may be, but don't let the size of the place fool you. This place is as real as it gets and serves the juiciest burgers, crispy fat french fries that will make love to your tongue, and the most amazing basil strawberry lemonade.

Through my experience, I would highly recommend getting the Habanero burger combo which consists of spicy 4 chile Escalivada, garlic mayo, lettuce, tomato, and queso fresco combined with their famous angus sirloin meat squeezed between two #119 fresh buns. They have many other  burger combos to choose from in case the Habanero does not seem to fit your taste buds.

The burger combos all come with a side of perfectly flat crispy on the outside, soft on the inside french fries. Make sure to ask for aioli and garlic mayo sauce on the side so you can dip your fries into heaven.

Last but not least, don't forget to treat yourself to the basil strawberry lemonade that will leave you feeling with butterflies in your stomach. It is definitely worth every penny. A burger combo with a drink will cost you about $11 tops.

Mick's Karma Bar has limited indoor seating but plenty of outdoor seating with heaters. I would suggest going either in the afternoon or early evening. Don't go alone, go with friends!

Yup, that's pretty much it. Be sure to try this place if you are ever in the Irvine area. It is located in between business buildings. Not too hard to find if you use your brain or GPS.

Here's the website in case you want to check out the menu or order online: http://www.mickskarmabar.com/Micks_Karma_Bar.html



Deuces!

More coming soon! Stay tuned!

Sincerely,

Denny Franklin