Boulevard Diner

My whole life I had only 2 reasons to be jealous of Ateneans. One is when I see a hot girl from Ateneo. Second is when I see a hot girl whose boyfriend is from Ateneo. Boulevard Diner gave me the third reason to be jealous. If I were an Atenean and studied a trike ride away from this burger place I'd probably be here three or four times a week. I'd eat breakfast, lunch, AND dinner here. Hell, I'd study here even when I don't have anything to study. In case my point isn't being made... I think Boulevard Diner is amazingly awesome!

The menu itself was mesmerizing. There were so many choices. I wanted to try everything. I think we spent a good 20-30 minutes just deciding what we wanted. So it's pretty obvious that they have more than just burgers. I'd come back here to try another burger (or two!) and some Buffalo Wings.

So the burger I (Finally) settled for was the Volcanic Viktor for P175. It's a 1/3 pound patty with cheese, bacon, onion rings, and your choice of hickory sauce or some kind of spicy sauce.. I forgot the name. I opted for the hickory one despite my preference to spicy food. I wanted to keep my taste buds sane during the taste test. The verdict..? I was speechless. For the first time in a long time, I was speechless. I think at one point or another my friends asked me what I thought of the burger. I didn't even answer! I was too busy wolfing it down! One of them even noted my melancholy after and was teasing me saying that I probably wanted one more. And she wasn't far off. I DID want one more. I was full, but I wanted one more!

Why did I like it? The patty itself was great! The server forgot to ask me how I wanted it done. I usually have mine done mid rare. But this time it didn't matter. It was just so good. Onion rings on a burger isn't original. But Boulevard Diner doesn't skimp on the onion rings. I remember having one whole onion ring at the last bite! And the sauce. THE SAUCE! Oh yeah, and there's bacon. Can never go wrong with bacon.

This is the Superhero burger that my friend ordered at P140. I think the thickness of the burger is more evident here than in the burger posted above. Just in case there are some non-believers reading this.

And these were the Freedom Fries. Fries with parmesan cheese on top. They were pretty liberal with the cheese. It made a good appetizer, and it ALSO made a good side dish for the burgers. The serving was a lot. There were three of us muching on these fries while waiting but we still had almost enough to eat WITH the burgers.

So to sum it up.. Boulevard Diner gets a perfect score from me. I had no qualms whatsoever. I especially loved their service. We were greeted with warm smiles and those smiles never left throughout our stay. They even took our picture as well as pictures of the other diners as well. This told me that they value their guests. I'm glad you showed us that courtesy, as I look forward to showing you patronage for a long time. Provided, of course, that you continue to get better. Who knows? Maybe next time I'll give a 12 out of 10 score.

So to you, Boulevard Diner.. Thank you. And please open a branch in Makati. I'll make sure I'm there for the opening.

Boulevard Diner is located at 91 Xavierville Ave. Hole in the wall so keep your eyes peeled.