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We visited the burger chain that's embroiled in a 'David and Goliath scenario' with alleged copycat Chipotle

We visited the burger chain that's embroiled in a 'David and Goliath scenario' with alleged copycat Chipotle

Here are the two logo designs, side by side, so you can judge for yourself. Certainly similar, but if they're similar enough to have a case is yet to be decided.

I stopped by the Tasty Burger around the corner from Fenway Park, Boston's iconic and beloved baseball park. The neighborhood is experiencing a staggering amount of development, which could be good news for Tasty Burger.

I stopped by the Tasty Burger around the corner from Fenway Park, Boston

This location was converted from an auto body shop, with big windows and bay doors. There's an outdoor window and seating, as well as table service and a bar inside.

This location was converted from an auto body shop, with big windows and bay doors. There

I stopped by after the lunch rush, so there were plenty of open seats. But when the Sox are playing a home game, the place is mobbed — good luck. It is the "Official Burger of the Red Sox", after all.

I stopped by after the lunch rush, so there were plenty of open seats. But when the Sox are playing a home game, the place is mobbed — good luck. It is the "Official Burger of the Red Sox", after all.

The beer menu focuses on mostly local brews, like Harpoon, Sam Adams, and Narragansett. The restaurant further blurs the lines between fast-casual and full-service dining, with both take-out ordering, build-your-own burgers, and full table service.

The beer menu focuses on mostly local brews, like Harpoon, Sam Adams, and Narragansett. The restaurant further blurs the lines between fast-casual and full-service dining, with both take-out ordering, build-your-own burgers, and full table service.

My drinks came first — a vanilla milkshake and a raspberry lime rickey. The milkshake is simple and sweet; it's hard to do a bad milkshake. It was ice cold, but the consistency was the perfect amount to drink through a straw.

My drinks came first — a vanilla milkshake and a raspberry lime rickey. The milkshake is simple and sweet; it

I saw the rickey on the menu and decided to go for it — I was not disappointed. Despite sounding like a fastidious, old-timey malt shop drink, it's surprisingly refreshing. Raspberry syrup, club soda, and freshly squeezed lime juice (no alcohol in this version, alas) makes for an invigorating drink on a hot day.

I saw the rickey on the menu and decided to go for it — I was not disappointed. Despite sounding like a fastidious, old-timey malt shop drink, it

I ended up ordering two burgers, and a "50/50" bowl of fries and onion rings — the extremely helpful waitress suggested the cheaper combo instead of ordering both separately. The food arrived in under ten minutes.

I ended up ordering two burgers, and a "50/50" bowl of fries and onion rings — the extremely helpful waitress suggested the cheaper combo instead of ordering both separately. The food arrived in under ten minutes.

I'm immediately impressed with the fries. They're piping hot, and they have a satisfying crispness — there's not a limp fry in the bunch.

The onion rings are a tour de force: thinly sliced red onion strings, fried to a golden, greasy crisp. Sure they're messy to eat, but one should expect that with a pile of deep-fried onion.

The onion rings are a tour de force: thinly sliced red onion strings, fried to a golden, greasy crisp. Sure they

Now, to the burgers. They're gorgeously wrapped in intricate paper to keep them warm.

Now, to the burgers. They

First up, the "Rise N' Shine" burger, with cheese, bacon, ketchup, and a fried egg. The melty cheese oozes perfectly out of the side, drenching the thin patty.

First up, the "Rise N

The burger is decent — the patty itself is juicy and cooked to perfection, and the egg adds a richness to every bite. Tasty Burger claims to only use humanly raised, antibiotic and growth hormone free beef.

The burger is decent — the patty itself is juicy and cooked to perfection, and the egg adds a richness to every bite. Tasty Burger claims to only use humanly raised, antibiotic and growth hormone free beef.

Source: Tasty Burger

The bacon is thick, smoky, and salty, but the sandwich needs something other than ketchup to freshen the taste a bit. It comes off as a tad dry overall, which could easily be fixed with a tomato slice or some lettuce. Of course, I'm sure one can simply ask for that when ordering, so it's a simple quibble.

The bacon is thick, smoky, and salty, but the sandwich needs something other than ketchup to freshen the taste a bit. It comes off as a tad dry overall, which could easily be fixed with a tomato slice or some lettuce. Of course, I

Also, every table has a lazy susan stocked with almost every condiment one can imagine, from Sriracha sauce to Heinz 57 to spicy ketchup and everything in between.

Also, every table has a lazy susan stocked with almost every condiment one can imagine, from Sriracha sauce to Heinz 57 to spicy ketchup and everything in between.

Next, the classic "Big Tasty", the chain's signature burger. Inside the locally-baked, sesame seed bejeweled potato bun is a 1/3lb patty slathered with American cheese, "Tasty sauce", and topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickles.

Next, the classic "Big Tasty", the chain

Now that is a stunning burger. The veggie toppings are vibrant and look as fresh and they possibly can, unlike many fast-casual counterparts. The size is just right — not disappointingly small, and not so comically large that one can't take a bite. Crunchy, bright pickles and red onions add a briny snap to each mouthful, and the tomatoes taste like they've been plucked off the vine.

Now that is a stunning burger. The veggie toppings are vibrant and look as fresh and they possibly can, unlike many fast-casual counterparts. The size is just right — not disappointingly small, and not so comically large that one can

The bun holds its own, never giving way to sauce or cheese or tomatoes. Even better, the bun is toasted and buttered on the inside which lends a smoothness to the burger.

The bun holds its own, never giving way to sauce or cheese or tomatoes. Even better, the bun is toasted and buttered on the inside which lends a smoothness to the burger.

The default burger is cooked medium, but you can easily request it grilled differently. The quality of the service is fantastic, and the quality of the food matches. There's a freshness to everything, and even with greasy sides like onion rings, one avoids feeling laden down or gross after eating.

The default burger is cooked medium, but you can easily request it grilled differently. The quality of the service is fantastic, and the quality of the food matches. There

Frankly, I hope Tasty Burger expands further. It's a very promising chain that has already built a loyal fan base in the Boston area, and the quality of the food would surely attract more fans elsewhere.

Frankly, I hope Tasty Burger expands further. It

The question is this: given Tasty Burger's claims, will Chipotle's burger venture be similar to this? If it's based on Chipotle's assembly line fast-casual set up, then likely not. But until Chipotle's "Tasty Made" opens in Ohio, we can't be sure.

The question is this: given Tasty Burger

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