All I can say is WOW. If Yelp had a 6 star option to allow for beyond-5-star-establishments, I'd dedicate mine to this one! For the student special, my sister and I shared the cheeseburger with their fries for $11.30 with tax. It came on a cutting board with a knife and two forks. They freshly cooked the beef patty and fried the fries, which you can be confident about because the meal was hot when they brought it out... and we heard some sizzling!
The burger had a fluffy brioche bun and held the delicious 8oz patty which was a good size to share. The cashier was kind enough to allow us to try the mushrooms with the student discount which woule have otherwise been an extra $2. The sliced mushrooms added more texture to the burger along with their special sauce. As I've read, their sauce is yogurt based and it's light and creamy unlike the thicker sauces that are mayo based.
What's so special about Grill Gate is that they don't compromise quality even though they are essentially selling fast food (burgers, fries, etc.). They grill everything on the spot, take the time for presentation when you're dining in, and their customer service is solid. I think larger corporate establishments that sell burgers for $15+ should take notes from Grill Gate to improve on the taste and portion of their burgers and fries.
Will definitely return!