Time Travel Proved Possible! at Charlie's Hamburgers in Folsom, PA

Charlie's Hamburgers - 

"Perfection Through Simplicity"

CHARLIE'S UPDATE AS OF APRIL, 2019
Due to road-widening, Charlie's has moved and is now located at 237 E MacDade Blvd, Folsom PA.

Where: 

Charlie's Hamburgers, Folsom, PA

What: 

Charlie's Double Cheeseburger

Build: 

Old-fashioned hand-formed hamburgers mashed on a flat grill with American cheese, finely diced raw onion and dill pickle slices, served on a perfectly toasted squishy white bread bun, buttered with salt & pepper.

Comments: 

I read an article lately on how the McDonald's Big Mac came to pass. It was about a McDonald's franchise owner by the name of Michael James Delligatti who was one of Ray Kroc's earliest franchisees, and in 1967 he felt his customers would enjoy a big, "different" burger. Sure enough, the new creation at his Uniontown, PA store caught on like wildfire and within a year, the Big Mac was in every McDonald's in the country.

I have some great memories of growing up in the 60's: one being my father taking me to White Castle for car service, where I ate my first hamburger in Verona, NJ. I can't tell you how much I wish I could transport myself back to that time, if only for a short while. Regardless of my views of the modern-day Mickey D's, I’d love to be able to sample the meat and toppings of that bygone era again – they seemed much closer to farm-fresh back then and not nearly as processed as today’s fast-food burgers. For me, the lack of demand for healthful foods back then and the generous use of salt and butter along with the freedom to order without guilt was as appealing then as it is impossible in today's world - until you visit Charlie's.

What to expect when you walk into Charlie’s Hamburgers -
That old-fashioned aroma of fatty beef searing with minced onions puts you in Heaven the moment the door opens. At Charlie’s, I was transported to a simpler time…a time when a person could live their life unrushed, without do’s and don'ts around every turn. In this respect, to me, these types of eateries are much more than just burger joints – they are places that can make great childhood memories.

On to the burger...

The staff could not be nicer (or prouder) of these little gems, and rightfully so, this burger was one of the best I've had in all my years.

Charlie's dedication to simplicity is what makes their burgers so great. Simple, understated burgers that under-promise and over-deliver.

The meat is mashed on a flat grill alongside finely diced onions and a fresh bun. They are fried until a crispy brown skin covers them, and finally, topped with American cheese and assembled (I didn't even consider putting ketchup on these perfectly juicy burgers).

I spent a minute just holding the burger up to my nose and smelling it before biting it. AMAZING! This is one of those burgers that I have a hard time commenting on because it checks every box of my review points. I honestly wish I could say more but I can't...it's simply perfect in every way. Get to Charlie's as soon as you can! 

These burgers received a 10/10 on the BC rating scale.

One last interesting note: 
In 1942, Charlie's closed its doors on Tuesdays in observance of "Meatless Tuesdays,” it was their food rationing contribution to help the war effort, and they still close on Tuesdays to this day. Talk about tradition! A perfect product, untouched by time. It goes to show, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. It makes me wonder what this country would be like if all Americans stuck to tradition like Charlie Convery's family does…

BC