Ashton's Burger Barn — Review by BeardMeatsFood
Delta, United States — American/Burgers
The reviewer attempted the Meat Head Challenge at Ashton's Burger Barn in Delta, Utah, a burger eating competition in a literal barn in the middle of the desert. He successfully completed the challenge in just over 10 minutes, breaking the record of 13 minutes 50 seconds and winning a t-shirt and hat. He was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the fries and sauce, and praised the friendly staff.
What was great: The burger patties were delicious, the fries were exceptionally good despite normally hating fries, the fry sauce was excellent, the milkshake was pretty good ice cream, and the staff were very friendly and nice people. The t-shirt and hat prizes were also cool.
What could improve: Nothing mentioned
The Dishes
The Meat Head Challenge is an ambitious undertaking consisting of eight burger patties stacked with loads of cheese, a pound of fries, and fry sauce. The burger patties were genuinely delicious with quality meat and cheese that kept the reviewer satisfied throughout the attempt. The fries were a pleasant surprise, coated in the local favorite fry sauce which the reviewer described as resembling thousand island dressing. Despite normally hating fries, he found these ones to be really, really good and even requested more sauce to help them down. After completing the challenge, he also tried a milkshake which he deemed pretty good ice cream.
The Experience
Ashton's Burger Barn is literally a barn in the middle of the Utah desert, approximately 30 minutes from any other sign of civilization. The staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming, immediately recognizing the reviewer and encouraging his attempt. The atmosphere was casual and fun, with a wall of shame displaying photos of previous challengers and a humorous bathroom situation that caught the reviewer off guard. The challenge itself had a record time of 13 minutes 50 seconds, which the reviewer aimed to beat.
Value and Pricing
The challenge costs $30 to attempt, but if completed within the record time, it's free. The reviewer successfully beat the record, completing the challenge in just over 10 minutes and earning the prize gratis.
Notable Moments
You see that? There's a state trooper there. That is what they call in horror movies a red herring. Gives you sort of a false sense of security.
I can't lie. I hate fries, but these are actually really, really delicious.
The reviewer encountered two preacher kids outside who recognized him and warned him the staff were super friendly, not cannibals. He also joked about the alarming bathroom situation and received generous prizes including a t-shirt, hat, and praise from the staff.
The Verdict
Ashton's Burger Barn offers a unique and entertaining food experience perfect for food challenge enthusiasts and those passing through Utah. The quality of the food, particularly the fries and sauce, exceeded expectations, and the genuinely friendly staff made the experience memorable. The reviewer would recommend attempting the challenge, especially since the burgers and fries are legitimately delicious whether you complete it or not.