Cheeburger Cheeburger - a fun burger joint near Sesame Place

Cheeburger, Cheeburger, a great burger+ joint near Sesame Place

The Sesame Place season is in full swing, with school letting out for the summer. The crowds will swell at the Park and also at area restaurants. Our local restaurants happily welcome Sesame Place visitors this time of year. Day trippers and vacationers mix with the locals to enjoy their favorite foods. Sometime al fresco, sometime seeking the refuge of an air conditioned booth, the diners come and do they eat!

To celebrate the season, we are starting the first in a series of restaurant reviews highlighting area restaurants where the food is good, the portions are adequate to large and the prices allow the family to enjoy. Whether you are a visitor to our area or a local, we hope you find these mini-reviews helpful when deciding on your next meal out.

Cheeburger Cheeburger, located on Middletown Boulevard in Langhorne, directly opposite Sesame Place, can be summed up in one word: “choice.” Unique among the restaurants in the immediate area, Cheeburger Cheeburger gives patrons the opportunity to choose their own burger, down to the size, the cheese, and the toppings. You have your choice of four sizes from 5.5 ounces to 12); there’s also a fifth size, the Pounder (“actually a huge 20 ounces!”). If you can actually finish the Pounder, the staff will take a picture of you and put it on their “Wall of Fame.” I can’t say there are too many Pounder veterans on the wall.

Cheeburger Cheeburger also offers your choice from among eight cheeses and among thirty – yes, thirty – toppings, ranging from standards (ketchup, mustard, mayo) to the exotic (salsa, guacamole, artichoke hearts). Toppings and cheeses are free; specialty topping like bacon, sauteed mushrooms or onions, or a grilled portabello mushroom or available for an extra charge.

If you’re not into burgers at all, Cheeburger Cheeburger offers a number of alternatives, including chicken, turkey, BLT and veggie burger sandwiches and wraps. A variety of salads can also be had, on the same “build it yourself” principle. Natural-cut French fries, onion rings, or a combination of both called “frings” are available with a choice of sauces.

For a special taste of summer, wash it all down with a shake or malt made with one of the 80-odd ice cream flavors listed on the menu. Cheeburger Cheeburger claims to have 378,000 possible combinations although I have to admit I’ve never tested that theory.

Cheeburger, Cheeburger, a great burger+ joint near Sesame Place