Burger Review: Tee Jay’s Sports Kitchen

Tee Jay’s Sports Kitchen.

This place has confused me for the longest time. Originally called Turtle Jacks, it was a off-duty cop hangout known through-out Brampton. Now, Turtle Jacks seems to be a Muskoka grill that is not found anywhere in Brampton. And news is both the Brampton locations will be changing names to “Locals”. Is Brampton not good enough for a Muskoka grill? Known more for their wings then their burgers.

First, the extras. Walked into a pretty dead bar area, and was greeted quickly. Ordered the Classic Grill House burger, minor size, with onion rings, and a beer, just because. Menu says the burgers are made with fresh chuck. Ketchup was on the table when I sat down, and mustard and relish squeeze bottles were brought to the table. Burger was dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles and red onions.

Appearance

Burger was brought open faced to the table. Produce on the bun looked to be in good condition, with the pickles looking more like slices of cucumber. Patty looked like it was made from fresh ground beef, but looked like it may have been a little over cooked and slightly burnt in areas.

Bun To Meat Ratio

The bun used was a fairly thin sesame seeded bun. Bun held up well through eating, and didn’t get soggy or fall apart at all. Didn’t really taste the bun, as I will explain later. The minor sized patty may be too small for this bun.

Meat Taste

Meat was an enigma. Slightly burnt on the outside, but still slightly pink on the inside. Tasted like fresh ground. Was a little dry, and could have used some salt and pepper to help the flavour.

Overall Taste

Here’s where I am torn. I hate squeeze bottles for condiments. The ones that are no mess, stand up and squirt bottles. Maybe there is a problem with me, but I always seem to end up with a lot more condiment then I had wanted. And the squeeze bottles of relish seem to end up dispensing more relish juice than actual relish. I suppose the burger tasted good, but the bite full of mustard, then the bite full of ketchup kinda ruined it for me. Perhaps another visit is in order, one where I use no condiments.

Overall, a satisfactory visit. I wonder if there is any difference in meat quality between the 2 sizes of burger offered? Is the same size bun used for both the small and large patty? So many questions that need to be answered. I shall refrain from forming a judgment until I make a return visit.