the test of any fast food spot — if these are bad, the rest probably is too

ask if it's house-made and warm, vanilla ice cream is the right pairing

griddled crispy edges and juicy middle — ask for medium-rare, fries non-negotiable

medium-rare, ask for the chimichurri or peppercorn sauce — fries should be thin and crispy

splits well as a starter, two between four people sets the table up nicely