Yum. Yum. Yum.
The first time I tried NB, it was right after it opened. We sat outside on the little side patio and ended up dogsitting Sam McNulty's dog while he tended business inside. Fine by me - eternal dog lover... and his dog was damn cute. I had the spicy burger and loaded fries of some sort with chorizo. The boy had the sliders. There is something about the buns they use... they melt in your mouth and don't take over the taste of the actual burger and toppings. Amazing. Also to note - the back patio also looks incredible.
The boy and I went for a quick dinner last night again and sat at the bar. This place really is very cool. I love that they played up the cycling. For the most part, the staff seems to be really attentive and friendly. I have a feeling the bartender last night was a bit off. You could tell he was making a concerted effort to be friendly... but he seemed annoyed in general. I don't think with us... but I felt bad for bothering him with my requests as much as he tried to smile and accommodate us. To note: I ordered the same burger and it was still amazing. Best burger in OC. I also ordered the pumpkin kibbe - fried pumpkin dough stuffed with chorizo and cheddar and topped with a cayenne honey. OMG! Who thought of that combo?! Bomb.com