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| - This was a solid 3.5, but I'm in a good mood,, so 4 it is.
The obvious comparison here is to Five Guys, and I think it matches or exceeds it in pretty much category:
+Nice space (extra points for 90s rock)
+ Friendly, helpful staff. Instead of doing strict counter service, they call your name, you raise your hand, and they bring it to you. It's a small touch, but a nice one.
+ LOTS of options. They have four or five different cheeses, a few roll options, and a long list of condiments. You can also order a turkey burger, which like. They definitely blow 5 Guys out of the water here.
+ Good quality condiments. I had avocado, fried onion strings, and sautéed mushrooms. They were all fresh and tasty. The mushrooms seemed to actually be fresh, unlike 5 guys' canned BS.
+ Food was attractively presented on a metal tray covered with a piece of brown paper and a toothpick in the bun. Definitely nicer than 5 guys' grease-spotted bag.
+ Very nice bun.
+ Solid fries.
- The burger itself was really not that good. It was undersized, overcooked, overseasoned and dry. This is the downfall of places like this. If I'm going to indulge in a burger, I want it to be juicy and delicious. There's no such thing as a juicy well-done burger. You can make it greasy, like 5G does, but you can't make it juicy. You have a grill. Figure out how to cook a burger to order and slap a warning on the menu.
- A little expensive. $10.50 for a burger with avocado and a small fries isn't terrible, but it's nothing to rave about. I can get a better burger cooked to order at Roast Public House for that.
- No nutrition calculator. Am I really supposed to page through a Byzantine table to add up each ingredient? Make a damn calculator.
-According to their website, a single burger is 5.3 ounces pre-cooked. A double burger is two 3.3 ounce patties. That's total horseshit.
I'd definitely pick this place over Five Guys, but I don't see myself picking either one in the near future.
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