![\"Wendy](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Wendys-Spicy-Queso-Burger.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" "\\"Wendy's")
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Historically, fast food \u201cspicy burgers\u201d have been pretty underwhelming.<\/p>\n
Try as they may, neither Burger King\u2019s Angry Whopper nor Carl\u2019s Jr.\u2019s El Diablo Thickburger lived up to the hype, and let\u2019s not even get into the deluge of disappointing spicy-in-name-only chicken sandwiches that we’ve seen over the last couple of years.<\/p>\n
Wendy\u2019s themselves are no stranger to so-so spicy sammiches, such as the okay-but-that\u2019s-about-it Jalapeno Fresco Spicy Chicken Sandwich from 2015. And while their latest and greatest tongue-torching burger makes a few noticeable improvements over their last foray into hot-ass hamburgers, the Bacon Queso Burger still feels more than a few degrees shy of being a truly top-notch, perspiration-inspiring product.<\/p>\n
![\"Wendy](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Wendys-Spicy-Queso-Burger-2.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" "\\"Wendy's")
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The quarter-pounder burger comes topped with a creamy poblano queso sauce, a heaping helping of fire-roasted salsa, three strips of Applewood smoked bacon, some chopped up red onions (an aside, but is it just me or do those things look more purple than red?), and a smattering of shredded cheddar cheese. And all of it is wedged between two roasted red jalapeno buns, which I didn\u2019t even notice until I Googled the product after I already ate it, which, yeah, should tell you just how potent the jalapeno taste is here. <\/p>\n
![\"Wendy](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Wendys-Spicy-Queso-Burger-3.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" "\\"Wendy's")
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First, the good. Wendy\u2019s has long had some of the best bacon in fast food, and this limited-time-only offering is no exception. Secondly, the beef is flavorful and doesn\u2019t get lost amid the goulash of other ingredients. And thirdly, the poblano queso sauce has a unique taste and texture (thicker than aioli sauce but still not thick enough to be a traditional fondue) that doesn\u2019t have an analogue at any other mainstream burger chain. <\/p>\n
Unfortunately, there are more negatives than positives here. The salsa is way too pulpy and has virtually no spiciness, and it doesn\u2019t blend that well with the queso at all (at first, I thought they just dumped a bunch of chili on the burger and called it good.) <\/p>\n
Additionally, the onions feel (and taste) way out of place – that is, if you can even taste them at all after rubbing up against so many different sauces. And I was not a fan of the shredded cheese adornments – the icy cold taste and texture clashes with the rest of the burger AND every time you go for another bite it seems like half of the cheddar falls out. <\/p>\n
Speaking of which, this might be the messiest non-Sloppy Joe sandwich I\u2019ve ever eaten – forget tying on a bib; you\u2019ll probably have to eat this one with a beach towel wrapped around your shoulders. <\/p>\n
But the ultimate transgression of Wendy\u2019s new burger, of course, is that it isn\u2019t spicy enough. It\u2019s unique and fairly flavorful and pretty filling, but it doesn\u2019t come anywhere close to making good on that particular advertising point. And when you can\u2019t deliver the primary thing your L-T-O marketing promises, can we really consider the offering as a whole anything less than a substantial disappointment?<\/p>\n
(Nutrition Facts – 550 calories, 290 calories from fat, 29 grams of total fat, 14 grams of saturated fat, 1.5 grams of trans fat, 110 milligrams of cholesterol, 1,140 milligrams of sodium, 36 grams of carbohydrates, 7 grams of sugar, 2 grams of fiber, and 33 grams of protein..)<\/small><\/p>\n
Purchased Price:<\/b> $4.49
\nSize:<\/b> Single patty (also available in double and triple versions)
\nRating:<\/b> 6 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> The bacon is juicy, plump, and delicious. The hamburger patty is flavorful and filling. The queso tastes unlike anything else you\u2019ve probably had at a big name burger joint.
\nCons:<\/b> The product isn\u2019t spicy – at all. The salsa is too clumpy. The shredded cheese adds nothing to the experience (and in fact, detracts from it). Realizing beard + queso burger = shame the hard way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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