5.0 out of 5.0 stars
Every once in a while, you find a place that is offering things on their menu that might seem like pretty normal items, but when you start looking at the descriptions and then working your way through the menu, you realize the menu items are far from normal.
Josh & Steven are the Two Peas in the Pot. They are from New York and met in 6th grade. They both found their way to Tampa and just opened up a Food Truck with a killer menu. The menu was originally burgers & birria, but has certainly expanded. You have a lot to choose from. What should you start with? Let me answer that emphatically. The Sturdy Burger & the Smackin Mac’N.
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The beef patties take center stage on these burgers. You are in for a wonderful surprise. The 80/20 Angus beef is mixed with caramelized onions and jalapeños. That beef blend is balled up and smashed. The two 4 oz. patties are beautifully charred, super juicy, mega flavorful, well seasoned and have a great loose feel to them. The jalapeños in the beef give it a nice little kick. The patties are seasoned with salt and blackened seasoning. American cheese is melted on the patties. They add a couple strips of, oh so tasty, candied bacon, which have been baked in brown sugar and cayenne.
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The beef sits on a bed of fresh shredded lettuce and a thinner sliced tomato. Another star is their Sturdy Sauce. It’s an unforgettable mixture of chipotle mayo, puréed with candied bacon inside. It is very liberally spread on the top and bottom of the lightly toasted brioche bun.
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This burger will make your taste buds dance. It truly is an elevated burger experience.
They will let you customize most menu items if you like. They will also let you choose straight Angus beef patties. The Smackin Mac’N was so cheesy and creamy and wonderful. My next item will be their Chopped Cheese Quesadilla. Since they are from NY, maybe I can get them to do a special of an authentic NY Chopped Cheese Sandwich.
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The waffle fries are seasoned and addicting.
