BRGR
287 7th Ave
(between 26th St & 27th St)
New York, NY 10001 (212) 488-7500
- Nearest Transit:
28th St-7th Ave (1)
23rd Street (PATH)
23rd St-8th Ave (C, E)
- Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Street
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Takes Reservations: No
- Delivers: Yes
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: No
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Good for: Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol: Beer & Wine Only
9 reviews
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Financial District
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83 Reviews for BRGR
At the suggestion of the cashier, I tried the blueberry milkshake. 15 minutes later, I was running for the washroom and felt sick until the next day. Enough said. Plus, I dont like places that are half self serve, half service - ie you order at the counter, they give you a little number, and then someone brings you your order. Are you supposed to tip 1/2 the normal amount? Nada? Too confusing for me....... : )
I wasn't expecting much of the service, but it still disappointed. They forgot to bring me my milkshake with my burger, said they'd bring it right over, made milkshakes for four people who ordered after me, brought my milkshake when I was nearly done with my meal and acted like I was ridiculous for wanting my milkshake. They fluctuated between rude and apathetic and everyone was eating it up. W.T.F.
The milkshake was excellent, but not nearly worth the price. The burgers come with excellent options and reasonable price tags, but I got a well done burger when I ordered a medium rare. I expect more from a place dedicating itself to nothing else.
Decor is adorable, but it's 7th Avenue location attracts more d-bags than I can possibly ever stomach again.
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The best burger and fries and shake, all in one place! Seriously, this is the best I have had in NYC to date and everytime I get my hair cut at Wayne Thomas Salon (go there! they are brilliant!) i stop in to BRGR right after for a turkey burger, sweet potato fries, and a black and white shake. SO DELISH!
The place is SO clean, i love the seating and highboy swivel chairs, and the service is super quick. Just call me Miss BRGR 2008.
There's nothing better than to wake up in the arms of a stranger and ask yourself two important questions: How much did I drink last night and what's his name again? Once you get over that hump, the next two obvious questions arise: Where are my pants and would you like to grab something to eat? Nothing can make or break a one night stand 'the morning after breakfast/lunch vibe" than choosing the wrong establishment in order to explore the possibilities. BRGR on 7th Ave is not the place to introduce the flame of passion onto an already cooling pile of coal.
I went to BRGR (if they can't even take the time to spell out the entire name, then I shouldn't bother stepping my flip-flop wearing self inside) this afternoon with my New York City best friend Nate. The previous night, Nate and I had a crazy fun night catching up, drinking and dancing. He listened to me yak about the guy I'm dating--and after making numerous "vomiting sounds" he expressed his happiness, "It's about time you landed some schmuck."
I stayed over and this afternoon we grabbed a bite to eat at BRGR on 7th since it's on the same block as his rehearsals (he's a musical director) and he's been wanting to visit. We walked in and the place was "happening" with pop songs and tourists galore. It's as if Britney Spears and *NSYNC--circa 1999--died and went to burger heaven and the only people allowed inside were from Germany and Iowa. The menu wasn't appetizing--but it did spark the curious "foodie" inside me, "What the hell is "fresh cut onion hay?"
I ordered the: The BRGR with grilled onions, herb-mayo, lettuce, tomato, and pickles and also a huge stack of onion hay. Nate ordered: The BRGR with grilled onions, BRGR sauce, lettuce, tomato, and pickles with an order of fries and a drink. And as a special treat I ordered 3 of their chocolate chip cookies because they looked amazing.
Customer service was great. Kimsha (#411) was very patient when we made our selections and she offered to put my cookies through a heating mechanism to make them warm and gushy. Oy, I can't remember when someone offered to put my cookies through a heating mechanism! But complain #2 (because #1 was the menu not being appetizing) was that the total was $28.77. Now, I'm no cheap bastard, (I wear $67 dollar flip-flops and spend more on my hair care products (THANKS MAYRA!) than a normal person should) but 30 bucks for 2 burgers, fries and onion hay (WHAT THE HELL IS ONION HAY?)!
As we made our way through the spacious joint with our number 46 sign--they gave us a number on a stand to place on our table and promised to bring the food over--we found an empty table next to the soda fountain machine; I chose to sit here because I wanted to see what the beverage of choice would be for the tourists. What? Don't judge.
Once seated, I read a sigh across from me that said something like, "We don't precook your order, in fact we don't even start cooking until you place your order." I thought to myself, "Great, Paco and Jose are slow as it is...all I need is another excuse for my expensive food to come late."
A few minutes later, Kimsha walked over with my warm cookies. I attacked the sweets like the McCain party attacked Obama's celebrity. The cookies were delicious. They were moist and bursting with chocolate chips. Each bite caused me to have a mini orgasm (I never though I'd have an orgasm in front of a German crowd--but as they say, "Never say never). Ten minutes later a guy with a long ponytail carrying our order walked by and dropped our food in exchange for our #46 sign. I looked down in complete disappointment. What the hell is this? It's the smallest burger (excuse me, BRGR) I've ever seen. I've seen Brooklyn rats bigger than this. I then glanced over to my onion haystack and I discovered "thin sliced fancy onion rings." I want to cry.
We eat the food with sad overtones playing in our mind, body and soul. The food was not worth the wait, the money nor the German orgasm experience. The burger was a bit dry and the herb-mayo was like regular mayo with Mrs. Dash sprinkled in. I tasted Nate's stuff and it was the same disappointing taste experience. I reached for my fork and stabbed my onion hay and I can honest say I'd fight a horse for his afternoon meal over ever eating this stuff again. Even with a coat of ketchup and mustard, this stuff was pretty mediocre. Complain number #3--food did not live up to its abbreviated name.
"If you never want to see a guy again after a one night stand, I'd bring him here," I said. Nate agreed as he cleared the special BRGR sauce off his cheeks. "Yeah, the portions are small and disgusting, the guy will think that's a reflection of his soul," Nate chirped. The place has the potential, the space itself is quirky with its push-button wall, exposed brick, and high ceilings, but the food could use an intervention. I would never go back in again unless it's "one night stand time and HE pays.
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Should I care that they won an award for their milkshakes? I would generally prefer for an establishment with the name of "BRGR" to have award winning burgers with decent milkshakes. Something tells me that they too would prefer this and are simply taking what they can get at this point.
Greasy burger. Quality of the meat was not that great - maybe their mixture had too much chuck or fat, but the flavor just was not there for me. I was hoping that the wait would be worth it. It wasn't.
The onion hay is usually a no brainer delicious side that has the potential of becoming a pile of greasy onions if not properly cooked. This potential was fulfilled as there was grease leaking out of the container the onion hay was sitting in.
Perhaps I will try an award winning milkshake sometime - but will get my burgers from the Shake Shack instead.
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I'm sad because their burgers used to be really good! Now they're just.. not.
The milkshakes (made with Ronnybrook Farms milk) are still really good though. I'll always have fond memories of the strawberry.
The modern diner decor is inviting, with high ceilings, bar stools and benches. Order, take your number, and someone brings the food to me - that's all good. There's even a self-serve soda fountain.
But they've changed, and not for the better. So I won't say goodbye just yet; more like "See you later...?"
Food: 2 stars
Service: 3 stars
Bathroom: adequate
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Tasty burgers, delicious milkshakes, sweet potato fries.
Feels a bit like a polished fast-food place, except everything (patties included) is made to order in a clean, open kitchen.
Only 3 stars because I'm not sure it's worth the price.
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After your order is placed you get a table number with stand which the staff actually serve your order directly to your table. There is no need for the staff to yell out order numbers unlike other fast food eateries. I like this system better as there's no conflicts in orders. It's a bit pricey for a burger as you don't get to customize your own toppings. The burgers are not extremely oily.
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Any place with sweat potato fries is A-ok. I like all of the different sauces that they have. Really great veggie burger with mediteranian sauce. Good for lunches.
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BWAH BWAHhhhhh.
What a silent fart of a stupid dried up burger.
"OOooooOOooooo! bUt I LoVe ThEiR tReNdY LoGo!
IsNt It 2 KeWl HoW tHe BrGr IsNt ThEiR. GeTt It?!! LoL!"
oh my god.
such a lame dried up patty.
soggy finely shredded lettuce that ALWAYS sucks on a burg (doesn't anyone know anything?!)
just a big fat disappointing overrated upscale fakeout.
Thank you New York Post for rating this the number one burger in New York City - you've only sealed your fate as being the shittiest source of news (Page Six aside) ever.
(phwew. okay i feel better now.)
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After going to BRGR, you'll probably want to buy a vowel, but YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO AFFORD ONE.
Come here if you're having a carnivore crisis (and not a financial one) on 7 Avenue. The food is good, and I definitely dig the atmosphere -- candy-esque seat cushions and exposed brick -- but it just doesn't give you enough bang for your buck. Or, I guess I should say: bng fr yr bck.
-- Phlp W.
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If the name of the place wasn't enough of a hint, you can get a really good burger at BRGR. The meat and the other ingredients are quality, and the buns are especially good. Like people have said before, it's a higher quality, more "grown-up" version of In-N-Out. The sweet potato fries were just okay for me; the taste was what I expected, but the texture was not much more than that of a fry from Burger King. Though I expected more for $13 (Cheeseburger + fries + soda), it was a good meal. Not as good as Five Guys though...
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If you ever had "the brgr" then you've had the grown up version of In-N-Out. That's exactly what I thought when I had the first bite. Yelp has done this crazy thing to me where everything I experience, I am writing reviews in my head. Mmmm with every bite, I savored the flavors. If only you could taste "the brgr" through this review. It's a hefty piece of beef cake. It's juicy, got no red in it, probably nothing more than just salt and pepper and it's delicious. The meat at BRGR is pretty good. If you didn't tell me, I'd say it's right up there with the supastars angus, niman, and kobe.
The burger was seeping of grease. It's been awhile since I've eaten something like this. But "the brgr" was so good it might actually lead me away from the turkey, tofu, chicken, and veggie stuff I normally gravitate towards. "The brgr" is huge. The bun is giant, soft and golden. The thing is packed with a 1/3rd lb patty, cheese, thousand island, grilled onions, and my least favorite- pickles. I had to pick the pickles out. But they were tiny slivers of pickles so really, why even put them into "the brgr" in the first place? All together, sans pickles, it's a great version of In-N-Out .
THANK YOU! I should give BRGR an extra star just because I am from California.
Oh, I'm also an official millionaire. I didn't squawk once at the $12 bucks I dropped on my meal. I got my brgr with a side of sweet potato fries. How awesome is that? The last time I had sweet potato fries was at Blue Smoke. I've never been to a burger place with sweet potato fries before. And they were more than just pretty good! Orange, sweet, thin and crispy, they were perfect.
BRGR is pretty cool. It's a fast food joint but it has more of a diner feel. They bring the food to you and as soon as you are done, they pick up your scraps. Service is also very fast. They say they start cooking your food only when you order it but my food came out in less than 10 minutes. The paper that wraps the burger has its own BRGR design and motif. I even saved a tiny piece of it. It makes me think of I heart BRGR. Seriously, the image on the paper is a heart with a burger inside of it. It's fancy stuff.
I found BRGR by chance but eating here made me think of how much better than Shake Shack it is. Plus BRGR offers gourmet toppings like gruyere cheese and herb mayo. I just feel like this place is a grown up burger place.
So when you've graduated from In-N-Out preschool, come to In-N-Out college: BRGR.
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went 2 days ago in anticipation of a great burger. The burger was really ordinary and disappointing. I went away thinking I could have got better at McD's. Fries and onion hay were good (needed more for your bucks though). had a much better burger a week ago at another burger place in the opposite direction. will not be returning.
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How was this awarded best burger in the city? It's a good burger, I'll give it that. The prices are okay, too (except for the $5.50 medium-sized milkshake?!). But overall, it's just another burger. I've certainly had better in the city; Le Monde, near Columbia's campus, and two other places in Ithaca, NY come to mind. The patty definitely needs to be thicker and smaller in diameter. I've also had better milkshakes at regular ol' diners.
That being said, I like having lots of options, and BRGR certainly gives them to me: five types of cheeses, four sauces, and a myriad of toppings.
I can't say this is a great burger but it is a good burger. I was satisfied when I finished eating it. The bun adds to the taste and does give the burger its own uniqueness. The fries are really greasy and anorexic looking. The burger made up for it. If I was rating only the burger I would give it a 3.5 but the service is cool, the place is comfortable and the milkshake is phenomenal. Anyone who gave this place three stars or less did not try their black and white milkshake.
Not worth it, plain and simple. BRGR spent too much time and money in their environs and not enough on the food. The burgers are ok, and would be good if they were in some small town, but in this city there are just too many better neo-burger options to justify spending money on a place slinging meals disturbingly reminiscent of Fuddruckers. You'd be far better off going a few blocks crosstown to Shake Shack or south to BLT Burger, both of which are legitimately special and delicious burger spots.
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I thought the burgers here were ok - probably 3.5 stars, but definitely not worthy of a 4-star rating.
First off, the burgers were pretty big, so that's a plus. And, the bun was really good, but that's where the compliments end. The burger itself was bland and overcooked - even the bacon wasn't good. How can you screw up bacon?
The fries were hand cut with the skin still on them, but were mushy. The onion hay was crispy and tasted pretty good (like fried onions!).
I would say there are much better places to go in the city, if you want to pay $8 for a burger.
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This place gets three, rather than two stars primarily for their onion rings (or as they call it, "onion hay"). I stopped here last week on my way to Penn -- I had worked late and was hungry and I had passed by Brgr often enough that I thought it looked cool and told myself that I had to try it.
I will avoid a speech on "prices in this city" -- but as I have stated in various other reviews . . . what is going on when you have to pay so damn much for a simple burger and fries? And it seems as though, at any moment it will get even more expensive.
Anyhow . . . ordered the usual cheese burger and the onion hay. Can you please tell me how a place such as this, which has a char-griller and is primarily known for their burgers -- how they have the audacity to cook up their burgers on a flat-top grill? If I wanted that, I would have gone to McD's. Come on folks!
All-in-all . . . it was a burger. That's all, nothing else. Edible, ground beef between a bun -- not even nicely seasoned (in my opinion).
The only thing that saves this place for me and gives it three, rather than two stars is the onion hay. Although it was just a little well done (bordering on burnt), they were crispy, hot and VERY thin.
I also liked the exposed brick in this place -- I have always appreciated an "industrial" look about a place such as this.
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I really don't mind paying ~$12 for a burger and fries. If it's good, it is well worth the cash, but for a mediocre burger, average fries and no place to sit?...no thanks. Seriously, only in New York would people cram into such a small place to overpay and eat something so blah.
Go to Pop Burger down 10 blocks or so, or even spend half as much on a burrito next door at Chipotle(!).
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This place is decent, a little disappointing if you're expecting the best burger (you can get a better burger almost anywhere) but the shakes and onion hay are really top notch. I don't really like that you can't specify how well done you want your burger and while big, the patty was really thin.
They should probably call this place Shk.
I've passed this place about 100 times thinking "I really want to try it" And yesterday I finally did! The burgers live up to the hype, I think - juicy, well done, and piled high with lots of topping options. I had gruyere and mushrooms on mine. Yum. I'd skip the "burger sauce", though: it's basically just Russian dressing. Definitely a cut above your average patty at your average burger joint.
I have to admit it seems a bit out of place on this stretch of 7th, which seems to include nothing but Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts, and Delis. But I'm glad it's there. The decor is a funky kind of cool - I like the seat cushions and exposed brick. I'll definitely be back. Mostly because I forgot to order fries (I feel like I don't even know who I am anymore...)
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It's been a while since I reviewed a burger place, so I was excited to try this place. I had high hopes to sink into a nice burger, or at least a burger that's better than your typical fast food chain. I just started a new job, and I was finishing up a really hard first week. I wanted to reward myself with my next burger place. Unfortunately, I was disappointed.
As i progressed through my burger, I paused and stared at it, quite a few times in fact. I kept thinking to myself, "I got all hyped up for this?, I waited so long for the next burger place to try, and this is it?" Sigh, such is the life of a burger maven. Some ups, some downs.
Problem = the bun. The burger patty was tasty, however the bun was overwhelming. Too much bun for the patty. The bun robbed away from all flavors of the beef. Even so, I will not allow the patty to go unscathed; that heartless, juiceless patty. There was no flavor popping out. Eating the burger was not unlike chewing through unflavored gelatin, one gloopy mess. You try hard to search for flavor that, sadly isn't there.
I had a better time feasting on an angus burger from Burger King or McDonald's.
ps: you may want to have them leave the onion off, as the amount they pile on the burger can be overwhelming, and it also robs away from the taste of the burger patty.
Edit on 3/4/07 ( I tried their fries, changed review from 2 stars to 3 stars)
Review of BRGR Fries:
This place makes those stringy type fries that are thin and stick together. Despite the thin, skin on fries recipe, the fries here are very good. They have a very welcomed crispness about them.
Here's a tip, ask for some brgr sauce for your fries. Their sauce has a tangy kick to it that elevates the fries to another level of greatness.
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A good burger, but your bill can add up quickly. A burger, fries and a beer came to 17.50 with the addition of toppings and tax. While that price may seem a bit high for an "order-at-the-counter " place, the quality of the food is pretty high as well.
Go with the sweet potato fries over the Idaho, which were not as good as I wanted them to be.
I agree with Sam P.'s http://www.yelp.com/us... review that the brgr sauce is ho-hum, but they do have a horseradish sauce that has a little bit o'kick.
There is a Veggie burger and a Turkey burger on the menu, so feel free to bring the whole gang.
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Another burger joint, another veggie burger review!
Uh... so this is another of those mashed, almost a croquette, but weird and green veggie burgers, of which I'm not usually a fan. Like most patties of this kind, it's too squishy, it oozes out the back of the bun, and it just doesn't taste so good. HOWEVER, if you get the suggested brgr toppings (avocado, cheese, and herb mayonnaise), then the whole burger experience isn't so bad. Mostly because that herb mayonnaise is DELISH, but also because the cheddar holds the squish burger together a bit.
It's literally the mayo pushing this veggie burger up from 2 stars to 3, so don't take this review as a glowing recommendation by any stretch of the imagination. Maybe you can get a cup of mayo to go, head over to Stand, and then spread it on their quinoa burger?
The fries have a really great, earthy taste and texture and are well-fried and seasoned, but I have to agree with some folks here that said they were a stringy, tangly mess. Consequently, it's hard not to shove too many in your mouth at a time.
If my friends head this way again, I'll join them without complaint, but I wouldn't head here on my own.
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Maybe I came here expecting too much, because I left underwhelmed.
For a place whose name leads you to believe that they know how to do a burger justice, they fall short. When I came here for lunch, I ordered an "all-natural beef burger"... whatever that means....shouldn't it be understood that burgers are all-natural nowadays? if they meant that their meat hasn't been treated with any funny stuff, I think they should've used a different term. Anyway, the patty itself was pretty puny, which was disappointing.
I had that with cheddar cheese, herb mayo and their sweet-potato fries, which were surprisingly good. Overall, the place itself is cute to look at even though it's location seems out of place, but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit again.
Hey, where did all my vowels go?
Perhaps it's my jaded post 2005 mindset, but the inventiveness of Brgr's identity is about all that I really like about this Chelsea burgery... That and the beer.
Let's get down to brass tacks shall we? Hows the burger? Sloppy. I find brgr's burgers a bit greasy and a bit soggy. wrapped in their individual wrappers like blankets on a cold camping trip, these burgers, like a city boy in a forrest, have a tendency to fall apart when out of their encasings. They also drip a liquid which turns all it touches transparent.
In the industry we call that 'fat juice'
So on a scale of 1-5 I give the burger a 3. Unfortunately, the menu doesn't stop there.
I'm not sure how exactly you screw up french fries and onion rings, but Brgr makes an admirable attempt. Everything is cut so small it's impossible to dip without grabbing a handful. This I do not like because it's messy and makes me feel fat
"NEED MORE FRIES IN MOUTH! ME GRAB HANDFULS!"
Brgr fails to deliver a good burger in very new exciting ways. If it weren't so close to so many city attractions I would never go there, but as it is - I will curse their burger all the way to their bank.
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These burgers are pretty f-ing dope. I don't need vowels all up in my burger anyway! Nicely seasoned, cooked perfectly with just the right amount of drip. The fries were pretty sexy too. A tad on the expensive side but worth the fresh ingredients. And by fresh I mean the ingredients put their hand on my ass.
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Sometimes you just need a burger. I work near BRGR, so sometimes I go there to get one. The burger is actually quite tasty and juicy. The shoestring fries and onion hay are really good too. The prices, however, are atrocious. In California, you can go to In and Out Burger or Fatburger and get yourself a "gourmet" fast food style burger, fries, and a drink for about $6. In New York at BRGR and a slew of other places, the same combo costs us $12. That's not right and I try to avoid this place, but sometimes I still need a burger.
I told myself I wouldn't do it. I'd gaped over the prices online and couldn't imagine paying that much for a burger. But alas, the craving for a turkey burger with cheese rose, and I was too tempted to resist. After all, an $8 burger has to be good, right?
$10 for a turkey burger with cheese and a medium fountain drink later (I couldn't bring myself to get fries), I somehow managed to choke the thing down. Not because it didn't taste good. It was all right, as far as burgers go. Above your typical fast food fare, but worth the price? Not so much. I could stomach the prices for something amazing? This? Not amazing. But two stars because the place looks nice inside.
I work in the neighborhood, and was in the mood for a burger recently on a day where the weather was too cold and rainy for Shake Shack, so I ended up at BRGR. I tried the beef burger with cheese, BRGR sauce, and onions, plus a black and white shake. The burger was pretty good; the meat was flavorful and the onions added a nice touch. But I almost felt like it was too big - it was sloppy and somewhat harder to eat than I expected. The shake was also good, but I can't comment on whether or not it's the best shake in New York (as their window claims). After all, it's pretty tough to mess up a milkshake.
I do have a couple of complaints about BRGR. I feel like the prices are just a bit too high for what you're getting, even if you consider the area. And the service wasn't very good; the chick who rang me up accidentally entered my shake and burger as separate orders, leading to two receipts, a lot of confusion when my food was ready, and a burger that was half-cold by the time I got my shake. I also got tomato on my burger despite asking specifying that I didn't want tomato.
All in all, I'll probably be back once in a while on a rainy day, but for me it can't really compare with Shake Shack in nice weather.
When I first found this place, I loved it. They had a great, fun, simple and innovative burger menu, and the burgers were great. Everyone working there had a certain pep to their step.
Now.. its depressing. They stardardized their menu to be 'nothing special'. They got rid of the good beers on tap (which was a major plus b4, and teh staff looks generally agitated that you decided to come eat there..
Some one in the back office must be on a bad-decision streak.
I was excited to try this place, but left feeling like I just ate a meal of lard and gained 50 pounds.
The burger was OK, but incredibly greasy. I love cheeseburgers, but hate grease dripping down my arm. It reminds me of how unhealthy I really am and ruins my appetite.
The onion hay (or whatever it's called) is delicious, but the onion strings are so thin, you can probably eat 5 platefuls of them before you realize how much you're really mowing down!
The decor is cute, and we had a great conversation with the line cook. Don't think I'll be back though...
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So we continue our quest for the great mind-blowing burger. I say it's a logical choice to stop here.
Does anyone remember that commercial way back in the day? "Wheeeeeeere's the beef?" Thank (insert your favorite deity here) that I had eaten a bit before and was trying to fill up a bit more, otherwise I would have been super duper peeved. The thing is so small. Do you see how big my mouth is people??? I need a bigger burger and I need a bigger burger now!!!
As far as taste goes it was nice. I did like it. I just like to be able to enjoy it for a bit longer.
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I nvr rlly gt th whl 'mssn f vwls thng. Apprntly BRG's flly cmmttd n flckr's nly gt 1 ft n. Whtvr. Clrly, 'ts nt my thng. 'Lst flckr prvds xcptnl ntrfc 4 my px. wht ds BRGR d? Prtty gd brgrs, I spps. Srry, ths's ttlly uslss, bt I'm jst n my BRGR-md. T's wy clsr thn Th Jnt (@ L'Prkr Mrdn) whch's wht 'rlly wnt. Bt thn I'll als tk Shk Shck ne dy 'vr BRGR, s, thr.
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I'll give BRGR props for the following - the place looks good, the menu is simple, service is good. The quality of the ingredients are pretty good... but I don't think the burgers and fries are actually all they're cracked up to be. Slightly above average.
Not to mention, the place is expensive. I mean, a burger, fries, and a soft drink for $15 and change? Definitely not my scene. But even if it was cheaper I wouldn't really hit it up as much as say Better Burger or even the local diner. I guess you can give it a try - it may be your thing, but I won't be there anytime soon.
I paid $15.50 for a single patty burger w/cheese & bacon, a side of fries, and a lemonade. And not that $15.50 is all that much, but for a burger, it needs to pretty much be the best damn burger I've ever tasted. Which it wasn't. Yes, it was good, and yes, it was tasty, but no, it doesn't justify costing $15.50.
Did I mention that it cost $15.50?
However, what I did find impressive was that the cook (possible Owner?) who dropped off the food, came back not once, but twice, to make sure that the food was OK. For a fast food joint, I was pretty impressed. He then came back over a third time and threw away our trash and got me some ice water. Kudos for having the customer service part down.
I'd go back if I was in NY again...
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Well, the "BRGR" joint too-good-for-vowels ain't no In-N-Out, but they sure do have a great selection! They have all different combinations of burgers- with egg, avocado, bacon, chicken - and great shakes to go with it! My absolute favorite is the heavenly pomergranite blueberry shake. Be aware though that nothing comes cheap. A meal here is easily equal to the cost of a meal at a sit-down restaurant without the service. Also, the line can get long at times, especially since they make your "brgr" to order (which is a good thing)!
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Burger had a off taste. Clearly the most expensive of the new burger places and the money ain't being spent on the burger quality, it's for architect and the high rent. The soda fountain with FREE REFILLS was the only thing I liked here.
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This is an amazingly over-hyped experience.
Food: the burgers are not too varied. You pay something on average of $9 for a basic burger of your choosing with lettuce, tomatoe and cheese. I got the Trky or whatever they called it... the patty was chewey and had no flavor of grilling; the gruyere that was supposed to be on there was pretty much undetectable, and the bun didn't even have poppy seeds.
Fries are separate for another $2.50 or so a pop. You can choose onion rings, regular fries or sweet potato fries. For the amount of fries you get, it's really sad for $2.50. They are not bad - the skinny variety, but you gotta pour on the salt for some flavor.
I believe you can get wine and beer here too. They also do milkshakes.
Service/Decor: you go to the counter, pick one of the very few varietals of food and drink, grab a number on a stick, and sit yourself down. The cutlery is all paper and plastic, and the seating isn't even that great - with a set of high tables for groups, and some seating up against a colorful cushiony seat. And no service with a smile. Not only were we troubled by a missing shake we had to ask about, but our neighboring tables seemed to encounter problems of their own.
Price: for my turkey burger, fries, and tap water, I paid $10.75 -- and everything came in paper or plastic. Uhm... I dunno, for a glorified step up from a McD's, I don't think it was really worth it.
I had high hopes for this place, but nothing in here was worth my while to be honest.
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