the counter custom burgers

great burger spot. ate here twice in one week. you may order burgers that you design yourself using a menu with optional ingredients or order from a menu of pre-designed burgers. lots of variety. many options i would not have even considered for a burger. great concept and large burgers.


-----23 may, 2015-----

burger. this was a great burger.

i have been there twice. awesome place, excellent service and food. great accommodation i ordered hamburgers and shoestring fries it was delish.

i had a gluten free bison burger with gouda - build your own. pretty good start, but gluten bun just fell apart... disappointing. had also ordered park fries, and it was too cheesy for my liking - like 50% cheese, 50% shoestring fries. not balanced.

ok place, not sure it's worth the crazy high reviews.

spot on good burger joint! i had the do-your-own and wanted a healthier version..so i packed my medium 1/3 lb. beef with assorted greens, roasted baby tomatoes, quinoa, olives, peppers, bleu cheese. had custom made shake and the combination of coffee, nutella and salted pretzel was sinful and decadent.service was quick and efficient..parking available. keep up the good work!

amazing!
this is coming from someone who doesn't usually like burgers. my husband and i went to the counter after wanting something "different", we looked on zamato and he chose the counter. i wasn't all that trilled but why not as i didn't have any ideas of where else to go. the counter was busy (a good sign) even so, we were seated fairly quickly, the server gave us the run down on how to order and then we chose our burgers, i chose the bison with thousand island dressing, provolone cheese, pickles and french fries. i also ordered garlic fries on the side. it took a little bit to get our food which was why i couldn't rate it a 5. once i got my burger and took my first bite i was done, i did not put it down, it was delicious! i ate it all within minutes (terrible i know) and even pondered ordering a second, had i not believed i would have made myself sick i would have ordered a the second burger. so instead of ordering another burger i decided to stick with my fries which were quite delicious as well, i ate them all too. i left stuffed and very happy. we will be going back. thank you for the best burger i have had in my lifetime.

jeff weinstein opened the counter in santa monica, ca in 2003 as one of the first premium burger joints. since then, the counter has opened 39 locations including the counter in the woodbury town center in irvine. this location opened on november 20, 2007 and is still going strong with a queue of hungry patrons during the lunch hour. ralphs is the main anchor to this shopping center, but in the middle of the parking lot, is an island of food choices like panera, tutti frutti, niko niko, to name a few. the counter stands out with their diner look and aroma of burgers being grilled.

worst take out ever. the burgers we ordered for take out were nothing special or any better than fast food. mine was put on the large pretzel bun top instead of the bottom and the bun was twice the size of the 1/3 lb burger. had to look for the 3 toppings i had ordered as they were barely visible. the sweet potato fries were disgusting! cold and extremely limp and soggy! blech! at these prices i would have gone back to complain but we are leaving town and don't have the time. never again!

the hardest thing about eating at the counter is creating the burger itself. you can spend a good half hour or more trying to decide what to put between the buns. there’s a dozen cheeses to choose from, half a dozen buns, different meats, and the add-ons are endless. the second hardest thing is eating the damn thing. it’s huge! watch the video and you’ll see.

amazing burger joint. if you've never been, this place is definitely worth checking out. you can build pretty much any burger you can imagine. good service, nice atmosphere, and a lot of different items to chose from. also really good milkshakes!

burger madness!. i first ate at the counter in northern ca. i was happy to stumble on one down here and have to say i really love the place. the customizability and options for the menu really allow you to make any type of burger you want. filling it out on the table pads honestly makes ordering so much simpler because the staff would probably have trouble with so many custom orders.

overall the burgers are really good. the service at this location was ok but could of been better. it has a good looking bar and the drinks are reasonably priced. i would definitely recommend this joint to anyone looking for a good burger. you will not be disappointed.

i never knew you could charge so much for burgers until i came here, its good however i could easily make my own burgers just as good

...if you visited the counter in corona before it closed, then you know what this place is about. angus beef burgers (fresh and natural: no hormones, no antibiotics), fresh toppings and many, many choices.

build your own burger. that is the counter way. you sit down and fill out a form. yes. you build your own burger and they bring it to you exactly how you want it. you want eggs? you got it. you want a different kind of cheese? you don't want pickles? that's cool. the counter lets you fill out a form, with many ingredients to choose from, and that is how they bring it to you. my perfect burger was easily made. i had sprouts, garlic aoili, sprouts, greens, and you can't forget the runny egg. i had my patty cooked to a perfect medium rare. the juices were flowing all over the plate. it made the bottom bun a bit soggy, but that was fine by me. each bite was such a flavorful, nicely balanced mouthful. sometimes, i like to think the burger is good because i chose those ingredients to be together. it makes the customer feel good, that the burger was their creation. the parmasan fries were alright. i think i will stick with the regular fries next time. after a while, the parmasan cheese cooled

good price for a high-quality gourmet burger cooked to your specification. "build your own burger" with 1/3 lb. ($8.50), 2/3 lb. ($10.75) or 1 lb. ($13.75) of fresh 100% natural high-quality angus beef with your choice of a cheese, up to four toppings, a sauce on the side, and a bun of your choice.

i ask ya, who in the world does not love a great grilled burger?!!