What’s all the fuss about?! Went there cuz a friend claimed it would bring new meaning to the word “burger”, and yes it did. The wait wasn’t awful when we got there, but it picked up fast and seats were difficult to get. I was unamused by how rude people were in this small cramped area. No, this time it wasn’t the service, it was the Arlington customers! Rude much? I think so.
My friend loved his whatever marrow burger. I stuck with the simple little devil cheeseburger cuz that just seemed like the thing to try. If you can’t get a basic cheeseburger right, then you just fail. The meat was pretty good cuz it was nice, juicy and thick. My friend kept claiming that they take leftover meat from rays the steaks. Unfortunately that just doesn’t sound all that appetizing to me, so I don’t see how that’s something to brag about. But anyway, they failed in the condiment department because I had to get my own mayo. What? Even five guys will put it on for me so that I can bite into my juicy hot burger instead of pushing through a crowd while my burger gets cold. Yeesh. And a good toasted bun is KEY in my burgers. They’re bun tasted like it was taken right out of a bag! Disappointing! Their fries were nothing special and their sweet potato fries were mediocre to say the least. I enjoyed my thick chocolate milkshake, but it was a bit on the sweet side. Overall, its definitely not something I’d push and shove my way to get to, but yes, their burgers do contain a good meat.
Thank you for this very thorough review. I know of what you speak with regards to the Arlington crowd. I thought the people in Taiwan were much more courteous and friendly. I have yet to try Ray’s Hell, and I guess after having BGR, just didn’t bother to go out of my way for Ray’s. Now, I don’t wanna play up BGR, cuz to us, it’s mostly just a convenient burger, but I’d love to hear how you like it.
Dude does this mean Barney’s is better?! If it wasn’t for the bad service, how was the burger? Although with a subpar bun that doesn’t sound like it was that good either?
Of course barneys is better. I have yet to find a burger that meets my barney’s expectations.