this past saturday my boyfriend surprised me with an impromptu date night.  he asked that i be ready to go at 7, and that i bring my camera… never one to wait for surprises, i immediately embarked on a sea of questions and took to the internet to see if i could find any special events going on downtown. although my efforts to ruin my own surprise were ultimately fruitless, i was pleasantly surprised to find that this date night would be a low-key {albeit, delicious} one.

turns out, he decided to take me to the burger bus… our local mobile food pioneer that i have wanted to try for some months now. and i have to say, it was worth the wait.  the menu was unique, yet sophisticated. the meat was fresh, local, & delicious. and the fried pickle chips were everything they should be: sweet, salty & served with the best ranch i have ever had.  my only regret? although i loved the spicy chipotle burger, i wish i had tried the cb & j {their signature cheese burger with jelly}. i hear it is absolutely amazing, for those adventurous enough to try!

{the burger bus menu: the hardest part is deciding what to order!}{chipotle burger on ciabatta: before & after a few ravenous bites}

{spicy condiments & another santa barbara staple, herban essentials oil towelettes, for cleanup!}

{fried pickle chips + jalepeño peppers: greasy, yes, but oh-so-scrumptious}

{even more delicious in this amazing ranch dressing}