Maybe I'm missing the hype entirely, but I simply am not convinced that The Habit supposedly has the "best burger in America," as the cashier robotically recited when she asked if I'd been there before. Okay, I thought to myself, challenge accepted -- I'll take the #1 original charburger meal please and my boyfriend will have the teriyaki char.
We were handed a buzzer, filled our drinks, and sat in one of the booths spacious enough to lie down on (think: Yardhouse). Stars for an immaculate dining area! I'll give them that, it's probably the fanciest fast food ambiance aside from the select McD's that have had total renovations. Cool beans.
So here's my verdict: I still favor In-N-Out and Shake Shack when it comes to burgers. The Habit is not bad, but I wouldn't be excited and pull a u-turn if I drove past one.