LEFT : ANDREW TURULA ; RIGHT : SARAH KING PHOTOGRAPHY |
bit with honey-chipotle aioli , all on a brioche bun . And it can be enjoyed with the ocean view to accompany every bite .
UNIQUE OPTIONS For those who want something a little different , The Cliff also offers a calamari burger , which starts with a panko-breaded calamari steak .
“ Our calamari burger is … unique , as I ’ ve seen very few places even offer calamari steak , let alone put it on a burger ,” says Andrew Turula , general manager at The Cliff . “ We build this burger with half a pound of seasoned , panko-breaded calamari steak and top it with lettuce , tomato , red onion and remoulade … served on a fresh brioche bun . Our remoulade is similar to tartar sauce but it has a little heat to it and is a little thicker . It is a great sauce that glues everything together .”
A chile relleno burger is also available at The Cliff . Just as the name implies , a chile relleno is added between the buns along with some spicy accoutrements for a bit of kick . “ We start with our half-pound wagyu beef patty and top it with a whole chile relleno , red onion , jalapeno-infused bacon and a fried egg , served on a fresh brioche bun ,”
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Turula says . “ Rather than melting cheese on the burger , the chile relleno is seasoned and stuffed with a mix of white cheddar and Jack cheeses . The jalapeno bacon adds a little heat to it . It is a massive burger and a flavor explosion with each bite .”
Reunion Kitchen & Drink is another spot to find a burger with some kick . The jalapeno burger brings the heat in a few ways with jalapeno cheese sauce , fire-grilled jalapenos , chipotle aioli , lettuce , tomato and dill pickle on a brioche bun .
Vegan varieties also abound . The Cliff serves a Beyond Burger as does Lumberyard , which starts with the plant-based patty and adds avocado , onions sprouts and tomato marmalade . The Stand Natural Foods also boasts a Veggie Burger with guacamole , mild salsa , sunflower and alfalfa sprouts , lettuce , tomato , pickles , a ketchup-mustard mixture and lemon-herb dressing on either a whole wheat bun or the tempting toasted rosemary garlic sourdough bread . In north Laguna , Reunion Kitchen & Drink offers a Housemade Veggie Burger while the Husky Boy Burgers stand allows a garden patty to be substituted for the meat on any of its wideranging burger options .
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Featuring a vast menu of delicious creations , there truly is something for everyone at Husky Boy . When it comes to protein , this eatery is equipped with many options from Kobe beef to buffalo ( a lean meat ), turkey and chicken . The Husky “ Pastrami ” Burger is a tried-and-true classic , as well as the Frisco Burger , which adds ham , bacon , lettuce , tomato and Thousand Island dressing on sourdough ; a jalapeno cheeseburger ; chili cheeseburger ; Hawaiian burger ; Swiss mushroom burger ; and a particularly delicious patty melt .
Offering more than just great bites , a trip to Husky Boy is a trip back in time . Established in 1951 , it ’ s more than an iconic restaurant — it is a Laguna Beach landmark — with beyond-basic burgers to match .
Of course , the burger needn ’ t only be relegated to dinner or mid-day meals . A breakfast burger can be found at Penguin Cafe , complete with a fried egg , cheese , bacon , lettuce , tomato and mayo , while Orange Inn adds two fried eggs , ham , cheese and crisp bacon piled on a wheat bun . Any way you stack it , a burger is hard to beat for breakfast , lunch , dinner or any time in between . g
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LAGUNA BEACH MAGAZINE 51 |