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| - Right acros the street from Hero Burger on Church, Acme Burger Co. adds another player to the newly popular market for takeout burgers that harken back to a pre-Ronaldian era and hope to offer something a little more grown-up and refined to the burger hounds out there. I have a feeling that the two shops are going to be engaged in some competition, and this review reflects that.
If Acme Burger were a computer program it would get super big points for its user interface - the place looks really good, it's classy and clean, and the grill and Subway-style choose your own ingredients are all right in front of you on the main counter. The meals come on shiny metal platters rather than dinky trays. There's even a patio space inherited from the former Zelda's.
Much like at Hero, you can choose your patty size from 4, 6 and 8-ounce offerings, but where the Hero meat is served in a thick patty that arrives medium-rare, Acme serves a thinner burger, cooked more toward well-done, that's not as greasy (visibly or, most importantly, on the palate) but sacrifices the Hero's satisfying juiciness and big meaty flavour - it felt like there was a lot of bun. I'm more of a thin-burger guy and I don't like the taste of grease, so I was happy enough.
The toppings available are pretty standard, but there are some notably interesting exceptions like mango chutney and guacamole. Hero has a more eclectic selection of toppings and sauces (and more burger configurations in general) but the basics at Acme are tasty and I didn't really feel like I was missing out on anything. Again, I liked being able to see the toppings *before* they went into the finished burger.
Fries? Not so good here in my opinion. Thick-cut style, but too starchy. Onion rings? Better, but still "meh" - chubby with batter, and greasy instead of being crisp. It's a shame that a solid burger should come with lackluster sides.
Service was on the slow/forgetful side even though I was one of only two people placing orders in a quiet moment before the lunch rush. As a previous review mentioned, it feels like the staff are still going through some growing pains. They did add fries to one of the orders on the house, though... thanks guys!
In conclusion - snazzy presentation and good quality but still working out the kinks. Try them if you're not a big fan of the Hero angle but still want something tastier than the big chain burgers.
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