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Crown Jewel
Lucky 13
🍔Cheeseburgers · Salt Lake City, UT
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Salt Lake City, UT
Lucky 13
🍔Cheeseburgers · Salt Lake City, UT
Your Crown Jewel pick earns this restaurant a bonus point on the leaderboard.
Lucky 13
Salt Lake City, UT
Solid ingredients, proper cook, no gimmicks. This is what a burger should be.
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