butchers block bbq

i always see thisplaceacross the street everytime i go for ice cream at glenburn soda. finally got the chance to try it.

it was delicious and i loved it. enjoyed it much more than memphis blues.

my only regret was not getting their ribs. sitting at the table beside the kitchen, we saw all the orders ahead of us... and boy did those ribs look deadly. will definitely be coming back to try those next time!

terrible, frozen, tasteless food. i went today for the very first time to burgers etc. i don't have any problems with decor, or service. the staff is nice enough, and theplaceis a run-of-the-mill burger joint that touts itself a bbq restaurant.

what i do have a problem with is the dismal quality of food served.

numerous reviews tout this to be theplacefor burgers. yet, there i was sitting, eating a tasteless, obviously defrosted patty that was dry and had that lovely cardboard flavour to it.

i have not eaten such an unremarkable piece of meat in a long time. paying over $12 for a mediocre, dry and tasteless burger + a cup of coffee just seems inexcusable.

will never go again.

absolutely fabulous! i went here on my wife’s suggestion due to my affinity for smoked meats and thisplaceis spot on. the brisket and pulled pork are not overly salty while still being flavourful and juicy, and the barbecue sauce finishes it off perfectly. their chicken and italian sausage are equally wonderful. i also ordered a side of onion rings and they included some sauce to dip them in and it was warm. attention to a small detail like the flavour enhancement of warm, not cold from the fridge, barbecue dipping sauce shows their passion for the food they make. staff are friendly and attentive and ready to answer any questions you have in a polite manor. i will absolutely be returning...and i’m bringing friends.

definitely not the best bbqplacein town but their stuff is pretty good, especially given that there aren't a lot of bbq places in the neighborhood. tried the pulled pork and ribs, both are well cooked and not overly sweet. good service and friendly staff.

hidden gem. was looking for something different and scanned urbanspoon and decided to give thisplacea try. we are glad we did. smallplaceand if you arrive during meal hours expect to wait. we got there early and sat down right away. we ordered rib combo with beef brisket. it came with fries and baked beans. my gal had the mushroom cheese burger. the orders only took about 15 minutes and was worth it. there was to go orders being handled at the same time and it didn't make a difference. the ribs were tasty and just the right amount of spice and crispness. the brisket was very tasty and very tender. fries and beans were all good. my gals burger was stacked and she seemed to enjoy the beef burger. with a lemon aid and a root beer, the bill was $37. service was just fine and i have no complaints. we will be back again.

was nit impressed with my order. i was hungry and looking for aplaceto eat. saw the sign and stopped in.
ordered the sausages on a bun and was not impressed. 2 huge sausages that are oversized for the soft burger bun they are served on. take a bite and everything falls out. strike 1. why not just put 1 sausage on the bun and cut the friggin thing in half?

the sausage was bland and chunky fatty. the sausages were also undercooked. strike 2 .i think they`re the cheap chunky shrapnel kind of sausage. just gross

the macaroni salad was at par with kfc. strike 3 is it that difficult to make a decent macaroni salad? obviously for them it is.

so i would say i got the etc..at burgers etc

we went in search for a restaurant that serves barbecue meats at the caliber of "memphis blues" (insert link), but at a fraction of their prices. aplacewhere we could get quality barbecue all year round and not go broke over it. a google search popped up "burgers etc;" and off we went to give it a try. it is a small shop along hastings, in burnaby. their fiery logo is what attracts your attention, a three coloured fire on the window and one on the awning. inside the shop is pretty standard. you seat yourselves, servers take your order, and food is brought to your table.   their menu is classic bbq style. meats in platters with sides or meat in buns with fries. and if you don't like any of the regulars, craft your own burger with your choice of protein, toppings, and condiments. or if that is too much work rely on their list of customer favourites that includes a burger with mozzarella and pineapple and one with mushroom and sautéed onions.   the best part is they also offer milkshake

one of my favourite burgers :)
i'll have to start writing these things from a laptop so that i can include pics of the food.
anyways, it's a great bordering on perfect, burger experience. why not perfect? there is a slight resistance on the tear off. the bun is not as easy a bite as the ingredients within.
when a burger is jacked full of fresh tomatoes, lettuce and onion goodness, i like for the stack to stay put and not travel outside of the bun. a toasting to the bun probably would have created the rough surface texture needed to contain all the ingredients.
the meat is fantastic! plenty of it and you choose your doneness.
medium rare please!
the service as always is just right. the hostess who's been there for quite some time has always been a pleasure to deal with. the owners, a husband and wife team really have thisplacerunning well.
keep up the good work and i will always return :)

awesome food!. visting vancouver and a couple of friends took me out for dinner here.placewas small, but the food was great. i ordered the smoked spicy sausage burger. to me it was not spicy, but it was still good! big portions! did not even finish and had to take it home. one of my friend ordered the combo platter and his prtion was big as well. the other guy ordered the beef brisket burger and that looked amazing as well. would love to try other items on the menu if i ever visit vancouver again.

overrated. i tried thisplacea few times because of all the hype, but it consistently disappointed.

the restaurant itself is nothing to write home about. the tables are often sticky, and they're crammed close together. plastic cups for lukewarm water. the staff varies, a couple times they were very friendly, other times they were rushed and brusque.

the sides are all terrible. the corn nibblets were watery, the potato salad had a strange aftertaste and too much vinegar, the salad had less than crisp lettuce with tasteless dressing. the only edible side is the fries, but they're nothing special as fries go.

crunchy onions and additional cost for cheese??. so my boyfriend convinced me to try this restaurant.
when we first arrived and were seated by the host, she listed off all of the items they were out of for the evening... soup, coleslaw....

since the title of the joint is called burgers etc bbq house, i was expecting a wide variety of saucy burger options. however, they only serve one burger. and cheese is an additional cost!! also, french fries as a included side cost extra.

i also attempted to order a chocolate milk shake, but our waitress/host forgot to mention they were out of chocolate ice cream too.
:(

not only was i disappointed in the limited menu, but the service and atmosphere were unsatisfactory. our waitress was rushing us while we were eating, and even turned a couple away, even though they weren't closing for another 25 minutes. it was snobbish and unwelcoming.

however, theplaceseemed to get good business with many to go orders.

the good news is that the onions were crunchy, and the burger was great (ask to keep the mayo on the light side)

but even the mints sucked.
however, if you want a good $9 burger and you don't care about the atmosphere..go for it!
i'm sad to say that i definitely won't be returning :(

review follow-up. went back yesterday and had the "pulled-pork" this was very good although a lil' drier than i preferred. they brought more sauce and viola - it was perfect!

also, sampled all three varieties of their wings. these were also 1st class!

recommended eatery


-----21 apr, 2010-----

good burgers. this kool lil'placeserves up a very decent burger and is better than veras or fatburger.

the burgers can b customized and if you're in the mood for something different - they have pulled-pork and chicken burgers also. our server suggested i try the pulled-pork next-time-round.

good - honest burgers

meat yes, staff yes, sides no. we'd been hearing about thisplacesince moving to the area. last saturday we wanted something quick, good, and moderately priced, so away we went.

first of all, the staff - loved them! for aplacethat serves most of their meals in red plastic baskets, the staff was great! they checked on us without hovering, made sure we had whatever we wanted, and when i asked about our waitresses' accent, had a lovely chat that wasn't too short, wasn't too long, and generally made us feel as if she was happy to have talked to us. the guys doing the cooking were just as personable. we definitely go places for the food, but given the scarcity of great service in the gvrd, it's always high priority for us.

next, the meat. this is definitely the reason to go here. the prices were decent, and my husband had the rib/chicken wing combo. the bbq sauce definitely tasted hand-made, and although i generally don't like the taste of 'smoke' in a bbq sauce, this one had such a good balance of tanginess to sweet to tomato that i was happy to overlook the smoked taste. mr. man (my husband) thought it was top-notch. at least, that's what i deduced from his "can't talk.....eating......" response. the wings were grilled, and i actually stole 2 of them, which is 1 more than normal. the ribs weren't overcooked, were nice and tender, and didn't try to make up for cooking mishaps by smothering them in sauce.

i wasn't terribly hungry, and opted for the poutine, since i have heavy vegetarian tendencies and really can't be bothered with all the chewing that meat takes! this was less exciting. the fries were frozen (no fresh-cooked taste or texture), and the toppings were ok, but nothing spectacular, with the whole thing being a little soggier and blander than i like. mind you, there was certainly enough of it - we both had some, and there was still some to take home. the sides with mr. man's meal were the fried mushrooms and potato salad. the mushrooms were good (if a titch small), and the potato salad was a bit bland for my taste. i was hoping for the same savoury vs tangy flavour combo as the bbq sauce, but this was more mayo and less zip than i like.

that being said, will we go back? hellsya. we walked out of there full, happy, and spent under $40 including a drink each and a 25% tip. the bbq sauce alone will be enough to pull me over to the chicken wing contingent for out next trip, and we'll see what mr. man thinks of the burgers. i'll keep you posted.

burgers etc is well known as the “best burger in metro vancouver” by viewers of ctv news. burgers etc is not a bigplacewith just about 10′ish tables or so. i guess this is aplacewhere people come pick up a burger, eat and go. you know, it’s sometimes

burger time. so if you click on the icon for "vancouver slop's best eats of the city" then you will see that i am trying to find the best burger in the city this month. these challenges may change if my double chin comes back and my face gets round. i ll try the px 90 to offset this.

so thisplacehas been rated as one of the best burgers in the lower mainland by ctv viewers, i have yet to see that published anywhere but the burger-etc site but i will give them the benefit of the doubt.

i ordered the burger added mozza cheese and bacon. the burger was good but far from amazing. the bun was tasty, meat was good (ordered medium well), and the vegetables were tasty, the bacon was a little over cooked and dry but added a nice taste to the overall package. fries were satisfactory, but not much to write about so i won't.

since this is a battle, all in all, it was a good burger but i do not think it will stack up highly against the competition. numerical rating about 7.5 out of 10. price 9.95 plus a dollar for the cheese and another dollar for the bacon.

burgers etc
4091 hastings street
burnaby, bc
http://www.burgers-etc.com/

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