Tuna Steak Burger from Eleven City Diner

Item Purchased: Tuna Steak Burger from Eleven City Diner
Location Purchased: Eleven City Diner / 1112 S. Wabash / Chicago, IL
Price: $9.95 + tax

Review: How many diners have you been to where you can order a tuna steak? I'd bet it's even less than that! Just another reason Eleven City diner is one of my favorite places to eat in Chicago. Whether it is just a plate of greasy eggs and bacon you want, a portabella mushroom burger or a finely grilled piece of fish, they've got it.

I'm used to the only tuna at a diner being the canned kind that Jessica Simpson thinks is chicken. This sandwich comes on a hamburger bun with lettuce, tomato and a tuna steak nearly an inch thick. Well grilled and shirking off the influence from sushi culture, the steak is meaty and fish-grey on the outside while retaining some of it's tender pinkness on the inside. Best of all, however, has to be the side of wasabi mayonnaise that comes with it. I'm not a fan of mayo in general, but I used this olive green spread on everything from the sandwich to the side of crispy French fries on my plate. Utterly filling and a deal at $9.95, you can bet your lox I'll be back for another one of these.

Rating: 4.25 / 5

Visit the Forum! / Enter the Nov. 2006 Contest!