Bareburger

"Don't be like me the first time I went here. The tablet thing they hand you is the menu, don't go frantically tapping things thinking you're ordering. Some of you will laugh, but I know some of you will thank me. Amazing burgers, love the casual atmosphere, minor gripes. First off, realize you get what you pay for. My average burger is over $20, customized. The non-customized options are like $15, and for the taste, either option is worth every cent. You get a burger that looks like the picture first of all, and you get a burger that tastes exactly like it looks in the picture. You're not going to get either of those things from a fast food place. Know all of this going in. This place has become a weekend ritual with me. Nutritionally, I'm not sure how it weighs against the top 3 fast food chains. But the burgers here are amazing. They cook them to your requested done-ness, yet they still maintain a laid-back atmosphere. The staff I've encountered (I've been visiting for about a year now) are polite, down to earth, and not afraid of making suggestions when asked. I haven't walked away thinking I had a bad burger there, and the one time I wasn't thrilled with the burger, well, I'm the one who chose everything (build my burger), so that's on me. Also, don't sleep on the water they serve you (and don't be afraid to ask for it if they don't give it to you automatically). It was all by itself delicious. Over all 5/5, and the weekend ritual continues! Minor gripes: In humid weather, the table tops become downright sticky. Like 'try to pick up a napkin and pieces of the napkin are still on the table' sticky. Surely some polyurethane could be applied there. Sometimes it's hard to subtly get a server's attention for things like needing a refill on a drink (may be partially my fault, I try to go when it's not busy). My most awkward gripe is about the manager (sorry, manager! You're definitely polite but...). If he spots you, he'll swoop at your table and ask how everything was, surmise that you've finished the meal, and get you paid and out ASAP. As I've mentioned, I go there when it's slow, so I hate feeling rushed out right after finishing a huge wagyu burger. Bro, give me 5 minutes to settle! Anyway, that's not enough to knock off any stars - I've learned to not act like I'm finished if he's in my sight (I never finish all the fries). My only other gripe is that the place I choose to sit seems to have Nickolodeon shows on the tv at all times. Again, no loss of stars and I'm too afraid to ask for a channel change - it makes sense they'd have the prime corner set up with a kid's channel. I read from my kindle app instead. If you want something between a fast food place and even the formality of a diner (not a high bar), this place is perfect. It's fast-ish, and still a sit-down-and-order-at-the-table-place."

"Grabbed lunch today at this location. Decent prices and good food. Truffle fries are to die for. Great service. I wish the fries were included with the burger but that won't stop me from coming back."

"Great place and friendly staff! I love this burger chain. Especially in this store, when the weather is nice, the sliding doors are wide open, so we can enjoy our meal while feeling the fresh breeze! Attentive employees visit our table several times."