Farmer Boys is a fast-casual chain operating more than 100 restaurants in California, Nevada and Arizona. The chain serves burgers, breakfast, sandwiches, salads, wraps and shakes. Unlike most other burger joints, Farmer Boys does offer fresh fruit as a side, avocado as a topping and a "Natural® Avocado Bacon Cheeseburger" made from "beef raised without antibiotics and no added hormones ever." It's the California take on a burger joint.

I tried that natural burger with American cheese, diced onion, 1000 island dressing, and dill pickles on a brioche bun. The burger patty was pretty tasty - closer to a backyard burger than a fast food patty. and I like that the toppings weren't overwhelming ... like this version at another fast food chain. It did taste a bit fresher, but that could totally also be all in my head. What's not in my head was how delicious that strawberry shake was. *chef's kiss*



Grade: B