Twisted Burger, Sand Lake

I had lunch at this burger joint on the Universal side of Sand Lake Rd last Wednesday. It was disappointing. I had a Classic Burger for $5. It was a 1/3rd pound burger (beef, brisket, and short rib) with cheddar cheese, onions, tomato, lettuce, pickles and sauce. In the immortal words of Al Czervik - "tell the chef this is low grade dog food". The description sounded palatable enough, but, it tasted like the burgers they have at a 7-11. A kind of bland, meatloafy thing that doesn't remind one of beef. The consistency was very fine. It was overcooked. This thing either started off bad or was old or it's life was squeezed from it by the cook. Maybe all three. All the toppings were limp except for the thickly cut pickle slices. They have a limited menu. Burgers, one dog, one salad, one grilled cheese and some sides. The best sounding (most rare) dish was the fried twinkie or strawberry shortcake. The place seems half done. I think it's the original Vines bar. The murals seem incomplete. The furniture clashes with the murals. Old wood booths and tables with vibrant, graffiti like walls. It seats about 60 (mostly in the rear half). There were ten others there at 2pm. You order at the counter. I would pass if I were you. The execution is lacking and the value is low.