Battle in Seattle: Red Mill Burger v.s. Katsu Burger

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Do I really need to type an introduction to a burger post? I think not.

 

Red Mill Burgers
1613 W Dravus St
(between W 16th Ave & W 17th Ave)
Seattle, WA 98119

 

Let’s start with the positive:

There are a lot of milkshake options.

The sauce they use is like In ‘N Out’s famous house sauce but with a slightly spicy kick. It’s a great side to dip your fries in.

The veggies on the burger were crisp and fresh.

BACON! A BIG PILE OF BACON FRYING ON THEIR PAN WHEN YOU ENTER!

The negatives: 

My burger barely dripped. I like my burgers to bleed.

The fries were seriously lacking. They reminded me of bowling alley fries.

The meat bum ratio was off on mine. I somehow managed to eat the patty all the way before the bun, which is a turn-off.

The bun tasted like a grocery store bun.

When I ask a local, “What’s your favorite burger joint?” about 90% of the time the answer is “Red Mill”. There was great expectations on this place and while it was very good, I wouldn’t say it’s “the best”. Sorry, majority of Seattle.

Katsu Burger
6538 4th Ave S
(between Michigan St & S East Marginal Way)
Seattle, WA 98108

 

First off, Katsu Burger is next door to a liquor store has this epic sign. So… yeah, SODO isn’t the best area of Seattle, but Katsu Burger makes it worth the purse hiding.


The burgers here are influenced by Japanese cuisine. I ordered the appropriately named “Godzilla Attack” burger. The burger patty is crusted with panko and then deep fried. This was the first time I have had a fried patty and although it doesn’t drip, it’s juicy and crispy in one bite.

The burgers come with shredded cabbage, tomatoes, pickles and onions. Mine also came with jalapenos, pepper jack, spicy mayo and tonkatsu sauce. The bun wasn’t grilled as much as In ‘N Out, but it was still fresh tasting. I also got a side of curry fries which were the best fries I’ve had in a long time.

AND THE WINNER IS:

KATSU BURGER! 

Stay tuned for the next battle: Zippy’s v.s. Burgermaster

Julianne

Actress and Founder of Girls on Food: I was born and raised in the suburbs of Sacramento, California. I grew up a typical “McDonald’s kid”. I was very picky about what I ate and refused to try new foods. No fun, I know. My Mom started taking me on trips to Europe when I was a teenager and that’s when my palate for finer foods began to develop. Some of my most memorable favorite meals include Veal Bolognese in Rome, Gyros in Athens, Paella in Lisbon and Duck L’Orange in Paris. While this helped me grow out of a fast food phase, I still eat out quite a bit. I know I should be at home cooking, but I love dining out. I started working in restaurants in various front of the house positions at age 15. Since my start, I’ve worked in every casual restaurant setting you can think of: a teriyaki stand, brewery, sushi nightclub, trendy Mexican, family-style Italian, American diner, pizza parlor and even a BLT themed food truck. I can't help but notice that many of the LA food bloggers don't have any sort of background working in a restaurant. A lot of my perspective on food and dining out comes from my years of experience in the biz. Since starting this blog, I have shot appearances on a couple of cooking competition shows as a taster (including MasterChef Junior and another upcoming show). We have also started producing a Youtube Channel. IMDb page here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2023647/ For this site I contribute content from all over Los Angeles (and the world) to showcase my favorite fine-dining spots, steakhouses, exclusive supper clubs, Hollywood nightlife and our very own #GOFx events, which I plan and coordinate.

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