A few weeks back, the boys and I ventured into Signal Hill to try one of Curley's "World Famous" burgers. Located on Willow and Cherry, Curleys has been a Signal Hill Staple for many many years. Iggy, Hot Dog Jones and AT all made the hill climb to eat Curley's meat. We sat outside on the patio and gulped ice cold beers to the constant hum of two working oil derricks in the parking lot.
We started with an order of wings (Iggy was paying up on a bet) and a round of giant beers served at 29.3 degrees. The wings were great. Cooked to a crispy perfection and bathed in a spicy buffalo sauce. Our waitress/bartender was a sweet young woman named Kim. Kim was friendly and quick with the beers. Before ordering, I cruised into the bar and noticed the green vinyl booths and chairs that dotted the empty bar. The decor was oil field chic and the locals could best be described as "locals".
I ordered the cheeseburger for $7.50. Cooked on a flattop and served with lettuce, tomato, pickles, mustard and a "homemade dressing". The burger was delivered overcooked and ordinary. While the fresh sesame seed bun was memorable, the rest of the burger was diner ordinary. I quickly powered down the burger finished my beer and headed out the door feeling that my experience had been less than world famous.
