Finally Tried A Laguna Burger

Above, last night's Laguna Burger with a 1/3 pound Angus beef patty. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Last night, I went to bed early. Instead of getting extra sleep, I ended up getting up early. Oh, well.

I did try out the famous Laguna Burger for dinner (the burger originated in the Pueblo of Laguna) and it is quite good, but not on a par with a Tommy chili burger or an In-N-Out burger, but very close. I got it at the Rio Puerco 66 Pit Stop that is across Interstate 40 from the Route 66 Casino Hotel. The hotel's shuttle goes to the 66 Pit Stop.

Above, the Rio Puerco 66 Pit Stop that is across Interstate 40 (Exit 140). Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Their regular cheeseburger has a half pound of Angus beef, but since my heart attack and resulting stents two years ago, I have drastically curtailed red meats. I only have red meat on occasion and this was just an occasion.

So, instead of the half pound patty, I opted for the 1/3 pound patty cheeseburger. Even that was more than sufficient for me. It took me a while to finish it.

Along with the Angus beef, it had lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickles, onions and green chile pepper slices. Chile peppers in a burger? Well, New Mexico is the "chile capital of the world". It was quite good and I tasted the chile peppers for about an hour after finishing. It is definitely was worth a try.

For information on the Laguna Burger, go here.