Review #57 - Cheachie's

Cheachie's Mexican Grill
Variety: Mexican
Address: 102 Chain Lake Drive
Date Visited: Sunday, June 8, 2014
Orders: Dirty Sanchez Burger, Pounder Burger

Taste: 8 + 8 = 16/20
Portion Size: 9 + 9 = 18/20
Presentation: 8 + 8 = 16/20
Value: 8 + 8 = 16/20
Service: 9 + 9 = 18/20
Bonus: -
Minus: -
Final Grade: 84% (Good)

(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)

Notes: We'd never visited this place before and didn't really know where it was - just that it was in Bayers Lake. Turns out, it's tucked away in the industrial area near Highway 103, right beside the Lakeview Inn. But, we'd heard good things (especially about the burgers!) and gad a gift card leftover from Christmas, so we decided to give it a try. We arrived just before 5pm (on a Sunday night) and unsurprisingly, it was empty aside from the staff. Off to the right is a comfortable "man cave" kind of area complete with leather couches and a big tv. Off to the left was the dining room area with authentic Mexican decor and music, plus a tv displaying photos of the items on their menu (nice touch!). Everything looked brand new. We claimed the prime real estate next to the sliding door (nice breeze outside) and grabbed our menus. The waitress was very friendly and was able to answer off our questions almost before we were able to get them out. J selected the Dirty Sanchez burger - fresh jalapenos (WAY better than pickled!), cheese, lettuce, guacamole, habanero mayo, tomato, and a side of chili cheese fries. The only way it could have been better is if it'd had a couple of slices of bacon. The bun was big and soft and the portion size was just right. T's Pounder burger was just as big but came with 1/2 pound of bacon. Yowza! She could only eat half of it (and her stomach was rumbling when we arrived!). The side of fries was a little skimpy for this one, but given the size of the burger, it was forgivable. J ordered a strawberry milkshake that was ok but nothing mind-blowing, but T enjoyed her strawberry margarita, which was fresh and tasty. All in all, it was an enjoyable experience, and we'll definitely give it another try - perhaps the Mexican fare next time.

Final Verdict: Good, hearty burgers. Worth a shot!