Zak's - Burgers

Zak’s

Dining Category: Burgers

Price: $

Address: 2040 NW Market Street (Ballard)

Phone Number: 206 706-9257

Website: www.zaksinballard.com

Overview: 

Our six-year-old son Rhys is staying with us for the summer this month, so we thought it was only fair that he have a chance to get in on the reviewing. Given his choice of anywhere in the city, he picked this unassuming burger joint on the North side of Market Street. The sort of place where you walk in, grab a menu, and seat yourself, it’s laid-back and easygoing.

Chicken sandwich and french fries

Food:

R: I thought my chicken sandwich was pretty good. I don’t like spicy on my sandwiches, so I liked that they brought my sandwich plain, just how I ordered it. The french fries tasted good. I only sort of liked the tartar sauce that came with the fries.

Service:

R: Our waitress was pretty good at waitressing.

Closing Comments:

R: The bathtub (B&G: there is a claw-foot tub when you walk in and pick up menus, coloring sheets and crayons) was pretty crazy. It had a motor on the back of it and the legs were lizard looking claws standing on balls! One of the posters on the wall had a guy with a head that looked like a burger. I hope that Dad and Gina will bring there again.

Rating:

5 out of 5 - Rhys is going back tomorrow.

*Note to our readers: We, the adults, have been to Zak’s also. The fries are pretty tasty, the tartar is nice, and it’s great that they offer salmon and veggie burgers in addition to beef and chicken. It’s a good place to stop if you’re in the mood and on Market, but there’s no need to drive across the city just to stop here.

3 out of 5 - We could take it or leave it.