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| - Went on a Monday at around 2:45 for a late lunch with my parents. Friendly waiter explained the concept and left us alone for a few minutes to ponder the menu. They have a clipboard with a checklist of sorts (similar to a sushi menu.. as mentioned in another review) as well as a separate menu with the fries/onion straws/appetizers as well as a few pre-made sandwiches. I got a 1/3 lb beef burger cooked medium with grilled onions, grilled pineapple, roasted red peppers, mixed greens, melted provolone, and caramelized onion jam on a toasted honey wheat bun. Dad got one of the veggie burgers. We split a half/half order of sweet potato fries and onion straws. The waiter might have checked yelp, because he asked if we wanted those to come out as an appetizer or with our meals! They were fantastic. The burger was juicy and perfectly cooked. I loved the toppings too... they were fresh and a nice departure from the typical burger joint/chain restaurant. As far as the beef taste I think I prefer five guys, but this was nice and beefy with a woody grilled taste. My two complaints are that it was difficult to eat and that the toppings were an odd mixture of hot and cold (the red peppers and onion jam were chilled). I didn't get to taste dad's veggie, but he was pleased with it.. and I was happy that it wasn't a morningstar product (not that those aren't tasty in their own right).
As far as cost goes.. although it doesn't come with fries, $7.95 for a 1/3 lb burger with that many toppings in a restaurant seems fair to me. I think they could charge more given their swanky location (albeit hidden, it is surrounded by the likes of a cigar shop, a crate and barrel, and some luxury residences). It's definitely worth a try if you're in the area!
(also, I didn't eat them but the chili cheese fries I spied on another table looked amazingly decadent)
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