Christi's in Bellmead
On Friday, I met my dad, step mom, and two sons at Christie's for a late lunch.
If Tom's Burgers was a flashback to the 80's, Christi's took me back to the 70's. This was a true holei-in-the-wall joint. 4 to 6 small tables in the "main dinning room" and maybe another six in the adjacent room that doubled as a storeroom with paper goods along the back wall.
Even with my late arrival, the tiny place was still packed. When we finished ordering, a small queue formed to the door which near the counter.
The cashier was friendly and helpful. I ordered the double-double with fries.
The truly fresh ground beef "meat balls" were lightly seasoned and pressed into patties on the cooktop. The burgers were thin and cooked throughly without being overly cooked or too dry.
The fresh buns were unbuttered and lightly toasted.
The fries were the same commercial fries that were fresh and nearly identical to Tom's, if not the same. The flavor reminded me (in a good way) of fries at a Little League concession stand.
I went into Christi's with low expectations. My last visit was about 9 years ago. I may have caught them in a bad day. The burger then was dry and forgettable. This trip was much better.
Overall, it was a very solid burger that was prepared quickly and correctly. I would equate it with Tom's.
While I enjoyed the burger, I wouldn't drive across town just for that burger. Because I do however work in the Bellmead area for a large company I will visit them again at some point.
