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| - "Hamburgers, the cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast." I could spout off Pulp Fiction quotes all day, but I'm not reviewing Pulp Fiction. Suffice it to say, I'm a fan of hamburgers and a fan of the fast-casual burger joint trend that is sweeping the Valley. Habit Burger fits right into that mold. No drive-thru, but no waiters, and very cheap prices. (Burgers start at $3.)
Habit goes with the model of using thin beef patties that you can double up. This leads to a less juicy product, but it also leads to In & Out Burger comparisons, and that's a tough standard to compete with. In & Out is even cheaper and carries the nostalgia factor. The major difference between the two burgers is that In & Out burgers come with "secret" ketchup-mayonaise and Habit Burger uses only mayo.
Habit Burger does offer variety though. They have solid versions of fries, sweet potato fries, and onion rings. They have sandwiches of chicken, tri-tip or even grilled tuna. I actually tried their chicken salad once, which was... fine, I guess? Chicken over lettuce and a few vegetables. Boring, meets healthy, meets airplane dinner presentation.
There are other perks. I really liked the chocolate milkshake there. It was honestly one of the best milkshakes I've ever had. The jalapeno and pepperoccini bar is a nice touch. However, I think Habit Burger may be stuck in burger purgatory... or Burgatory, if you will. (Boo! I now hate myself.) For cheap burgers, go to In & Out. For a better and slightly more expensive carnivorous experience, you're safer with Fatburger or Five Guys.
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