I was excited to try the Burger Joint after finding it on Yelp and reading many positive reviews. Their menu looks great on paper and I love how it features gourmet ingredients that you don't typically find at neighborhood burger restaurants.
After dining at the Burger Joint I debated whether or not wanted to write a review. I love supporting local small businesses, but the problem with small businesses is that people are afraid to give them honest reviews. But if this were my restaurant I would want people to give me constructive criticism so I could make the place better and busier.
When you walk in, the ambiance of the restaurant leaves a lot to be desired. They did an okay job remodeling the space, but the white paint and lack of decorations lend the restaurant a generic and cheap feel. The window blinds also need to be improved to battle the blaring afternoon sun.
The staff is very friendly and were a pleasure to deal with. Service was excellent and I would give it 4 stars! However this restaurant deserves 3 stars because of the food.
I requested the off the menu foie gras toast that another Yelper recommended. The waitress kindly informed me that they did not have it anymore, but they could make a foie gras slider. Yay! But I was shocked when I received a slider with a cold slice of foie that hadn't been seared. Every other aspect of the slider was perfect, but nobody wants cold foie on a slider. It was almost inedible.
We also ordered the sweet potato tots, portabella mushroom burger and a bacon cheese burger. The idea of homemade tots sounded wonderful, but they arrived as large balls of mashed and deep fried sweet potato. No texture and mushy in the center. Only the outer edge was good.
The portabella mushroom burger was equally disappointing. It sounded great on the menu, but the portabella was overcooked and mushy and the sandwich had little flavor.
The bacon cheeseburger was good, but as another Yelper mentioned it was also overcooked. My medium order was cooked well. The black sesame seed bun is a nice touch, but the bacon was undercooked and was not crispy like you would hope for.
At the end of the dining experience I couldn't help but to feel cheated. We paid $40 for a burger meal that could have been amazing but ended up being average at best. I wish this restaurant success and I hope they learn from their shortcomings.