the counter custom burgers

amazing!
this is coming from someone who doesn't usually like burgers. my husband and i went to thecounterafter 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. thecounterwas 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 thecounterin santa monica, ca in 2003 as one of the first premium burger joints. since then, thecounterhas opened 39 locations including thecounterin 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. thecounterstands out with their diner look and aroma of burgers being grilled.

the hardest thing about eating at thecounteris 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.

burger madness!. i first ate at thecounterin 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.

...if you visited thecounterin 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 thecounterway. 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. thecounterlets 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

thecounteris one of those places that you always hear about. i have actually been here one time before, but this was before i started my blog. i had been meaning to come back sooner and blog about it, but the opportunity had never come up, until now. we have really been on a burger kick lately. we have been to slater's 50/50, five guys, bravo burger, and fuddrucker's within the last month, so it was the perfect time for us to compare thecounterto the other burgers. thecounterhas been around since 2003. since that time, they have expanded to nine other states, and even opened restaurants in ireland. their next wave of expansion is taking them to the middle east, where they plan on having three units in operation by the end of the year. there has to be a reason for all of this expansion, let's see if it is the food. we arrived at thecounterat six on a wednesday night. i was expecting a wait, but we were sat right away. the decor here

i would have to say yes and no. yes because it can be a little overwhelming and no because there is something for everyone. recently we were able to visit thecounterin irvine. they are a burger "chain" with headquarters in culver city. the one we visite

huge, towering burgers. it doesn't matter what you put into your burger at thecounter- although the end result may be a surprise, it's never disappointing. i love that you get to select every detail of your burger. they are meticulously built: the meat patty is different from other stores'... they are rich in flavor and are freshly made. the bread is toasted. they heap on generous amounts of lettuce and tomato, and the cheese gives it an extra punch! while it is too expensive for a casual lunch, thecounteris fit for some big-time burger connoisseurs! kudos to the workers for being able to build such a huge burger without having it topple over. i imagine it may be like playing jenga.

to kick off " no repeat october " tim and i headed over to thecounterin irvine. thecounteris a relatively new to irvine - they are located in the woodbury shopping center off irvine blvd and sand canyon road. the n