The town of Hatch in New Mexico is famous for its green chiles, and everyone I talked to about it in Las Cruces said I should stop at Sparkys, which turned out to be a sprawling funky joint with historic signs on the walls and live music. I ordered Combo #1, the famous chile cheeseburger with a side and a drink. I got a 7oz burger which I ordered medium rare, a side of sweet corn chowder with Hatch chiles and onion, and iced tea. A nice juicy meat patty with lots of spicy green Hatch chile was served with a slice of American cheese on a soft bun. The sweet corn was sweet all right, in a milky broth, but there wasn't much chile in it which was probably good as the burger was quite spicy. The sweetness of the corn played nicely with the spiciness in the burger. It's definitely the green Hatch chiles that make this burger noteworthy; without them, it wouldn't distinguish itself.
Location: Sparkys Burgers, 115 Franklin Street, Hatch, New Mexico. Date: January 17, 2020.
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