Comments on: We Love Food: The Burger Joint

By: Joelogon

Joelogon — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:35:54 +0000

Heh... I was confused at first, since the photo of mine that accompanies the article comes from the Burger Joint that's tucked away in the Parker Meridien hotel in NYC -- they serve a very basic, no-frills burger, which doesn't sound like what BGR does.

By: Miranda

Miranda — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:52:32 +0000

While I’m not a red meat eater, I must say TBJ turkey burgers are nasty. They got nothing on Good Stuff Eatery.

By: Ryan Drew

Ryan Drew — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:39:07 +0000

I’m glad to see you panned Elevation Burger, their food is pure mediocrity. I also avoid Good Stuff, but am intrigued Richard Blais will open a Flip Burger in DC.

Looking forward to trying BGR, based on your recommendation.

By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:49:45 +0000

I’ll second the recommendation for Big Buns in Ballston, which also offers chicken breast, mahi mahi, and portobello mushroom “burgers” (or salads) for those avoiding beef, and a really nice range of toppings. As an added bonus, they make decent milkshakes and have truly excellent regular fries as well as amazing sweet potato fries.

It has the look of a mass-market franchise deal just waiting to happen (and a definite physical/visual similarity to Chipotle), but as far as I’m aware the Ballston location is the only one in existence so far.

By: Michael Darpino

Michael Darpino — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:05:04 +0000

Big Buns eh? How has that one slipped past me? I will have to try sometime soon.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:56:56 +0000

I’ve been to the Bethesda Location. Next time you are there, try the Cuban.

And if Fries aren’t your thing, they do pretty good Onion Rings as well as Asparagus Fries (Grilled Asparagus Spears sprinkled with Parmesan Cheese…)

By: Mony

Mony — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:22:37 +0000

Don’t forget the great DC Central Kitchen promotion (buy a burger this month, BGR will donate one burger to DC Central Kitchen)
http://www.dccentralkitchen.org/images/bgr-joint.jpg

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:19:20 +0000

While not as good as Five Guys, I recommend you try Big Buns by Ballston Mall. They have better bread than 5 guys and a neat Chipotle-like ordering style– plus really good salsas.

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:01:48 +0000

Excellent write up, always enjoy the historical notes for food in the area.

BGR is really good as you say, but the only drawback is they are pricey compared to Five Guys and others. I go once a month to treat myself.

Old Town is also getting two new pizza places on King Street, Red Rocks Pizza and Pizza Paradiso.

Yum, yum!