Is this the best burger around? Of course not. But what if you want to get your burger to go, or get it in a hurry, or get in and out for less than 10 bucks?
This place isn't in competition with DLUX, it's in competition with Wendy's. And it's at the top of its class by a million miles. I would love to hear if this so-called mediocrity stands if you filter out the gastropubs.
I like that it hasn't got the scrubbed and squeeky non-offensive corporate-aprooved atmosphere of the international giants. I like hearing the hipster college kids behind the counter talk to each other about their college hipster issues. I like the fresh meat and big variety of topping choices.
Once a guy that works there made fun of me for being such a dork while he was off work walking with a date down State Street. But the same guy more than a year later, not recognising me, gave me a whole fry-basket full of fries because it was getting close to closing. So my advice there is...I don't know... go when they're almost closing and don't be a dork?
And don't be tempted to make your burger too messy. Not too many wet ingredients, and I don't recommend "the works". Just go with a few things you really like. The burgers don't need so many toppings anyway.