Tioli's Crazee Burger

While watching a show on Food Network called "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" Guy Fieri visited a great little burger place right in my neighborhood! That being Tioli's Crazee Burger. When I moved to the North Park neighborhood of San Diego, my neighbor and co-worker took me to Crazy Burger on one of the first days in my new apartment. Due to the great menu and quirky atmosphere, I've been back several times. The menu is dominated by various types of burgers, including some, er, exotic types of meat. Tioli's uses Ostrich, Bison, Venison, Alligator, Kangaroo, Lamb, and Beef to name a few. I've also had a crab-cake burger there that hit the spot for sure. As the two owners are German, they, of course, serve up various German beers, as well as a wide selection of wines, which they pour in generous quantities.

The real charm of Tioli's Crazee Burger is the history. The name Tioli's comes from the previous tenant, an Italian restaurant. The two German fellows who bought the place decided to keep the original name, and simply add their name to the business.

At any rate, it was really neat to see a divey, hole-in-the-wall place that I visit on tv. I got to see behind the scenes, and the cook is hilarious. He was wearing this t00-small baseball cap, that was cocked on his head at such a kooky angle he looked like a cartoon character. If you're in my neighborhood and feel like a burger, be it conventional beef or some far-out concoction let me know, I will definitely join you.

Cheers,
C