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| - m:brgr - how does it work? Our party of 3 was seated quickly on a Sunday night which was a boon; we were starving. Service was ok, attentive but a bit scattered. It seemed like they were understaffed or didn't anticipate being busy that night. They had just changed up the menu and have started having a few special at a time, but the main attraction is still the "build your own burger."
To me, the build your own looks ridiculously expensive. Toppings all weigh in at more than 1$ each, even extremely simple items like peppers and horseradish mayo. I know they donate a portion of their profits to charity, but $2.00 for mayonnaise? It's not a sacrifice if you give out of your riches...just sayin :x.
Anyway, go for the little Zak burger. At just .50c more than the plain AAA burger, you get a slew of (basic) toppings. I added grilled salami (salami/bacon seem like the only two toppings worth paying for) and ordered fries and a sauce trio to go with it.
Now's the time to mention that the space feels a bit cramped and too loud for it's own good. Speakers blast an assortment of top 100 music (I think we heard Boyfriend, Call Me Maybe, and PitBull in the space of 15 minutes) and there's little space between tables. Not a place you'd come if you were looking for stimulating conversation. It also has a bit of a reputation as a Breastaurant (think Hooters), but all the waitresses were (relatively) modestly attired and there were a good number of waiters working as well.
It didn't feel like long after we had placed our order when our waitress came over to apologize for the wait and gave us some complimentary pickles and coleslaw. The pickles were a bit bland and too soft for my liking, but the coleslaw was outstanding. It had a good crunch, strong seasoning, and was moist without being drowned in mayo.
My burger was good, no complaints. Healthy portion and good flavor. Definitely better than fast food though I'm not sure it warranted the 10$+ pricetag. Fries were also good; they looked double fried and were firm on the outside but smooth and completely cooked on the inside. The 3 sauce combo at $5 is a bit ridiculous, but I'm a sauce/mayo fiend so I had to try (I blame Good Stuff Eatery and Jersey Girl Cafe for turning me on to homemade mayo :X!!) the sambal ketchup (not spicy enough, but nice if you like sambal), pesto mayo (de-freaking-licious with lots of herb flavor, perfect complement to greasy fries), and chipotle mayo (a bit light on chipotle flavor). Overall the sauces were good, and if you love mayonnaise go for it, otherwise save your $.
I really wanted a milkshake but couldn't pull the trigger at 7$;
all of the drinks seemed very expensive, though probably about average for downtown Montreal.
I really wanted to give this place just 3 stars due to the insane cost, but I thought all the food we had was great. It's not somewhere I would come on a regular basis, but as a treat it's a-ok.
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