Anyone try a burger at Wawa?

I'm in no rush to try - just curious to know how it was,  

Here's one review I saw - now I'm a bit hungry for one.  They only serve them after 4pm.

so - I braved it the other night.  And as far as fast food burgers go - it was really good.  The burger had a grilled flavor to it.  I'm normally a Five Guys, but I would be fine with either option.  

I like that Wawa has more cheese options and the toppings are really good.  Didn't try it with bacon - I don't think I like Wawa bacon.

This was at around 9pm - the fries felt a little old.  They're seasoned like curly fries.  Tasty and compliment the burger well, just not as good as McD's or Five Guys fries.

I just wish they had them available at lunchtime.

jamie said:

so - I braved it the other night.  And as far as fast food burgers go - it was really good.  The burger had a grilled flavor to it.  I'm normally a Five Guys, but I would be fine with either option.  

I like that Wawa has more cheese options and the toppings are really good.  Didn't try it with bacon - I don't think I like Wawa bacon.

This was at around 9pm - the fries felt a little old.  They're seasoned like curly fries.  Tasty and compliment the burger well, just not as good as McD's or Five Guys fries.

I just wish they had them available at lunchtime.

 You know I have to ask how much it cost?

Custom Burger: $4.99

Fries: $1.89

Brioche roll was good also!

jamie said:

Custom Burger: $4.99

Fries: $1.89

Brioche roll was good also!

 Excellent!

where is there a wawa around here?

Almost across from Panera bread on Morris Avenue in Short Hills or Springfield. I’m never quite sure where the dividing line down there is. It’s on the land that used to be Paper Peddlar. 

oots said:

where is there a wawa around here?

 also - on Springfield Avenue by Boyden.

Now that we have an answer on the WaWa burger, has anyone tried that stupidly named Ch'King sandwich at Burger King?

I've been trying various chicken sandwiches and so far Popeye's wins.

jamie said:

 also - on Springfield Avenue by Boyden.

 I still thought it was a quickcheck!

drummerboy said:

Now that we have an answer on the WaWa burger, has anyone tried that stupidly named Ch'King sandwich at Burger King?

I've been trying various chicken sandwiches and so far Popeye's wins.

 Love that chicken from Popeye's.

oots said:

jamie said:

 also - on Springfield Avenue by Boyden.

 I still thought it was a quickcheck!

 Close to it - there were a few discussions when it was proposed and built a few years ago.

jamie said:

 Close to it - there were a few discussions when it was proposed and built a few years ago.

Ok different space- is it also a gas station? 

oots said:

jamie said:

 Close to it - there were a few discussions when it was proposed and built a few years ago.

Ok different space- is it also a gas station? 

 Yes.

It's been almost 5 years already:

https://maplewood.worldwebs.com/forums/discussion/wawa-is-open-wawa-is-open-wawa-is-open

oots - you posted a few times on that one.  ;-)

Quick plug for Wawa.

One thing I like is they train their gas attendants to hand back your credit card as soon as it has been read. It's never out of my possession for more than 15-20 seconds.

Having gotten my credit card number stolen a few times, it's a nice aspect.

Back to burgers.

with Five Guys closer to my home than WaWa, I don't think there's a chance of my ever going to WaWa for a burger.  Having said that, I don't think I've been to Five Guys in ten years.

I'm not against fast food, but it seems like it's never something I eat unless I'm on the road.  Stopping at Mickey D's off the interstate.  Sure.  Getting in the car and driving over to Five Guys, not so much.

And an upscale burger can be a wonderful thing.  I'm disappointed that Modine in Asbury Park closed.  Best burger I think I ever had.  They had their own sauce, and made their own pimento cheese.  Holy cow that was a good burger.  And of course their smoked fried chicken was out of this world.

ml1 said:

And of course their smoked fried chicken was out of this world.

 Did they smoke their fried chicken or fry their smoked chicken?

ml1 said:

with Five Guys closer to my home than WaWa, I don't think there's a chance of my ever going to WaWa for a burger.  Having said that, I don't think I've been to Five Guys in ten years.

I'm not against fast food, but it seems like it's never something I eat unless I'm on the road.  Stopping at Mickey D's off the interstate.  Sure.  Getting in the car and driving over to Five Guys, not so much.

And an upscale burger can be a wonderful thing.  I'm disappointed that Modine in Asbury Park closed.  Best burger I think I ever had.  They had their own sauce, and made their own pimento cheese.  Holy cow that was a good burger.  And of course their smoked fried chicken was out of this world.

 Haven't been everywhere, but the best upscale burger I've had around here is at the Hat Tavern in the Grand Summit Hotel. 

mrincredible said:

 Did they smoke their fried chicken or fry their smoked chicken?

 lightly cold smoked over cherry wood prior to frying. 

I think "wawa" in Japanese means "whoa".

Guess the training happened only in the past year as the WaWa near me- Morris/Warren Cty-has had stolen credit card issues. 

Back to the chix sandwiches- McD was awful. Popeye’s rules. 

mrincredible said:

Quick plug for Wawa.

One thing I like is they train their gas attendants to hand back your credit card as soon as it has been read. It's never out of my possession for more than 15-20 seconds.

Having gotten my credit card number stolen a few times, it's a nice aspect.

Back to burgers.

Shake Shack had great Hot Chicken sandwiches.  Really disappointed that it was only for a limited time.

yeah, McD's new chicken sammich sucks arse.

As for Burger King, I might try their new sandwich, but I refuse to say Ch'King.