Boll Weevil (Lakeside)

mmm-yoso!!!, a blog about food.  Kirk is taking a break and gathering intel for future posts.  Cathy is writing.

Back when Kirk, Ed (from Yuma) and I were writing "Burger Week" posts, Kirk wrote about Boll Weevil in 2006, and I wrote about it in 2010 along with another 2010 post.  Since then, a Boll Weevil opened (and subsequently closed) only two miles from home.  We went there regularly, yet I never posted about it.  Now, the closest Boll Weevil is about six miles away, in Lakeside. 

This location, approximately a mile from the Lakeside Rodeo grounds, is appropriately themed. It's very large inside and has various areas where parties can be held. 

The Mister and I tend to order the same thing on each visit.  This is unusual for us because at other places, we like to order different things and share.  When we go to Boll Weevil, it is for this:  
1/2 pound Steerburgers, medium rare, no cheese ($8.69).  This is a very satisfying meal when using the (photo at bottom) tabletop condiments.  
A 'complete' burger sort of looks like this, before the soft, toasted bun is smashed so as to be able to fit into my mouth.
 The Mister got all wild and crazy on the last visit and ordered a Buffalo Chicken Salad ($10.99) with Bleu Cheese dressing.  The nuggets of chicken are lightly floured, fried and tossed in a nice Buffalo sauce.  The lettuce, crispy, provides a nice cooling effect along with the chunks of bleu cheese in between bites.  The Texas toast, slathered in garlic butter, is a nice accompaniment.   On that visit, I ordered a half pound steer burger, medium rare.  It's what I do.  
One day, there was a tabletop special of a double cheeseburger with fries ($10.49).  It was two 1/4 pound patties, so sort of the same as our 'usual' order but with cheese.  Different for us, anyhow. It was good. 
There are plenty of sides to choose from here, but the Frings (fries and rings) ($4.49) are a fallback order when we are hungry.  

There are only five locations of (the 1966 founded, originally named Cotton Patch) Boll Weevil.  Still a good, unpretentious burger.

Boll Weevil 9741 Wintergardens Road Lakeside, CA 92040 (619) 334-1718
 

Comments

[caninecologne]

Our location (even though it is not in CV) in the Southland Plaza shopping center is where we like to go. We've had that salad (with the blue cheese on the side). We really enjoy their burgers, plain usually or if I am adventurous, with mushrooms or bacon or avocado. Frings are a good choice as well- the best of both!

[Cathy]

The plain burger is really satisfying, cc. Being able to taste the ingredients is kind of the point...too much added on detracts from everything. Yes on the frings...salty, crispy, flavorful.

[Soo]

Good looking burger! I went to Fuddruckers for elk burger a few days ago.

[kat]

looks great!

[Cathy]

The 1/3-1/2 lb burgers here and at Fuddruckers are what The Mister and I order and don't have to share, Soo. I'm signed up to the 'Fudd's Club' and we get coupons for BOGO pretty regularly-I don't post on that but do have 50 or more photos of the same thing with various toppings. The burgers from both of those places really hit the spot.

It is, Kat.