A co-worker asked me to lunch yesterday and suggested the 5-8 Club near our office. I had heard of the "Juicy Lucy" from the Travel Channel show Man v. Food and must admit that a cheese stuffed burger sounded just up my alley. I realize that the Champlin location is not the original, so I wasn't expecting the full experience that the 5-8 surely promises.
Walking into the place was a little sad, I have to say. Granted, it was the noon hour out in suburbia so I couldn't realistically think it would be packed to the gills with starving students and burger connoisseurs. The place was empty, and the customers that were there appeared to be a little bit senior (ok, a lot bit senior). Service was friendly enough but I got a little bit of the "what are you doing here?" vibe. Everyone else seemed to be regulars.
I couldn't bring myself to order the JL during the lunch hour - I didn't think a grease filled belly would help me stay focused and alert on the job. So I opted for the buffalo chicken sandwich. The bun was good, which is always the most important part of any sandwich or burger. Soft, kaiser style. The chicken was swimming in sauce, which was definitely spicy. It was tasty, but maybe a little messy for a professional girl like me. I should have known better. The little slide of cole slaw was yummy (I do love anything that lives in a mayo-based sauce) and the fries were a little short of fresh tasting. Also, the iced tea wasn't fresh, it was out of the machine, which surprised me - most joints like this have a fresh brewed pot 'o tea.
Not sure that I'd want to frequent this place on the lunch hour, but I'll surely give the original 5-8 a try some weekend so that I can experience the world famous Juicy Lucy.
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