Farmville the Magazine
MERK’S PLACE
Merk’s Swiss Mushroom Burger is quite popular at Merk’s Place. The burger features swiss cheese, mushrooms, Angus Beef, fresh-baked kaiser rolls and is made to order, opening the door to a variety of trimmings, like onions, lettuce and tomatoes.
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When asked where the idea came from for the Frisco Burger, Walker’s Diner Co-Owner Rob Chapman did not mince words. “Hardee’s,” he said, referring to the popular fast food restaurant company. “Hardee’s does it too.” The Walker’s version of the classic burger features Texas toast, American cheese, bacon, tomatoes and mayonnaise. Chapman estimated it has been on the Walker’s Diner menu since 2010, and it has been among the restaurant’s most popular burgers. “It’s a good combination,” he said. The owners at Walker’s encourage customers to mix it up, though. They have been known to recommend adding pimento cheese. Some customers add barbecue sauce to the burger. “They add grilled onions to it,” Walker’s Diner Co-Owner Loretta Graham said. Jack Keesling offered a particularly eloquent tribute to Walker’s Diner’s Frisco Burger in our survey. “True to the wisdom of the owners, the addition of pimento cheese added a creamy magic to this burger that made it a culinary symphony well able to put the likes of Mozart and Bach to wonderment,” he wrote. MERK’S SWISS MUSHROOM BURGER
JW’S EXPRESS
JW’s Express has drawn acclaim from people in the community for its outstanding burgers, particularly the cheeseburger pictured above. “We’ve got the best burgers in town for the best price,” JW’S Express Owner Jean Williams said.
The Merk’s Swiss Mushroom Burger has been found on the menu at Merk’s Place since it opened in 1999. Merk’s Place is located at 2106 W. Third St. “It's our take on an old-time classic burger,” Merk’s Place Owner Dennis Merkle Sr. said of the Swiss Mushroom Burger. “Each burger is made fresh daily, and we use only fresh produce.” Merk’s uses Angus Beef, and they make their own kaiser rolls, fresh baked every day. Customers are also free to customize this classic burger. “It's made to order, so whichever