Lincoln Lunch: turkey burger

(not my actual lunch) I found an unexpected Lincoln Lunch in Canoga Park at Topz, which calls itself a "healthier burger grill." What is healthy about Topz is they serve turkey and veggie burgers, they bake their fries, and burgers are served on wheat buns unless you ask for white buns.

The $4.75 turkey burger comes with grilled onions, tomato, pickles, lettuce, and thousand island sauce. My order came quickly and was quite tasty. I wish it had been a little bigger, though.

An order of their baked "aero fries" costs $1.80. I tasted a few of my friend's for the sake of research. They were cut thin and tasted good but were not as crispy as fried potatoes. But, my dining companion pointed out, "they satisfy the French Fry craving." Topz also has garlic ketchup that makes eating the fries even more enjoyable.

The fast-casual joint has a few other Lincoln Lunches, what I call a $5 meal because Lincoln is on the fiver. A garden burger is $4.75, grilled cheese sandwiches are $3.45, and hot dogs are $3.85 to $4.75.

Visit them at 6500 Canoga Ave on the NE corner at Victory Blvd. Limited indoor seating but plenty of outdoor seating.