Hey, you got a Minute?

If you mention the drive from Macon to Savannah, most people who have done the drive will immediately go into a deep sleep. I have driven a lot of miles on a lot of interstates and I have to say I-16 is one of the most boring. It is standard practice to fill up your gas tank at one end or the other because isn't much in between. Except Dublin. Dublin is a small town about 30 minutes southeast of Macon. It burst on the scene back in 1996 when the rest of Middle Georgia was completely screwing up in dealing with the Olympics in Atlanta. (Don't get me started on THAT one!) While all the talk of "Redneck Olympics" was offending some people, a radio station in Dublin embraced it and the result is the now world famous The Redneck Games, technically held in East Dublin. I have been twice. It is interesting to say the least. On my drive from Brunswick to Macon, I had to drive past Dublin on I-16. When you've been up half the night watching Emily's Toybox, any excuse to get off I-16 for a bit is a good excuse. I was not stopping for the Redneck Games, of course. I was stopping because of a "square burger sighting." When I first got inducted into the Krystal Lover's Hall Of Fame, lots of people began telling me other small and/or square burger places. I became fascinated and started to hunt them down. I've reviewed a few here before. I had heard a few times of a place called "Jack's" down in Dublin, GA. The only thing I could find on the Internet about Jacks was that it had questionable sanitation ratings. That doesn't scare me, of course, since I also have questionable sanitation ratings. (Just kidding, mom.) The problem, however, is finding Jack's. Up until VERY recently there were absolutely no listings for a Jack's in Dublin. Sure if you search you'll find a place that sells fish and a grocery store, but they're not hamburger places. I was stumped so a few years ago I turned to my Dublin Connection, Syd. It would take entirely too long to explain my relationship with Syd, so I won't even try. She lives in Dublin, though, so I asked her about Jack's. She seemed a bit confused. When I mentioned small hamburgers, she replied "Oh, you mean Minute Grill." I searched and there it was! Success. I now knew sort of where it was, but sadly, never made a trip to visit. Until now. Dublin has a "town square" that's actually an oval. It took two very slow laps before I managed to locate Minute Grill. It's not easy to find since it is a true "hole in the wall." A poor quality picture I totally ripped off Google Maps StreetviewFinding parking was easy since it was about 2pm and well after lunch time. I entered to find a very small place with maybe 6 or 8 booths and a long counter with several stools. This could have easily been a scene from an early Krystal. The menu was short and simple.You step to the counter, place your order, and they write it down on scraps of paper. Mine says "#2 AW Chez, Here" which is obviously three cheeseburgers, all the way, with fries and a Coke, to dine in.Unlike Krystal, where "All The Way" normally means simple "Add Ketchup" at Minute Grille they have a hot sauce they add. I was a bit nervous at first. But it's not really HOT it just gives a little tangy taste to your food. Everything is cooked fresh while you watch. And the fries are piping hot and crispy good. You serve your own beverage from the Coke fountain and they had the mix just right. I went back twice.I could easily have eaten more than 3. However, I was eager to get back on the road. And besides it's the Minute Grill, not the Hour Grill. I will be back at some point in the future, though. First of all Syd has offered to join me the next time I stop by. But even more important than that is that a closer inspection of the Minute Menu reveals some other treasures.Left Side Right Side The bottom picture gives the standard selections: the hot dog combinations of chili, cheese, slaw, etc. The right side shows single, double, and triple burgers, with and without cheese. What attracted my attention was on the left side (top picture) on the far left: "Donna's Special." I know what a scrambled dog is. I've even posted here about my love for Nu-Way's Scrambled Dog in Macon and my attempts to recreate it with Krystal Pups. What is new and interesting is that the menu mentions a "Scrambled Burger." I can only assume this is a burger smothered in chili. Oh yes, I have to go back to Minute Grill. I have since confirmed, upon my return and preparing for this post, that Minute Grill is NOT Jack's as I had assumed. I contacted Syd to let her know I'd been in town and mentioned it. She has never heard of Jack's and she's grown up in Dublin. The mystery deepens. However, Jack's does now show up on Google Maps, and is apparently less than a block from Minute Grill. So I believe my next trip to Dublin, GA, I'll be "Dublin' Up" on some mini burgers. Minute Grill for a Scrambled Burger, then around the corner to Jack's for a burger of questionable sanitation. Yummy!