Burger Crew Meeting called to order on Saturday, April 20, 2022 at 11am (Wayne’s Pick)
Members in attendance: Angela d. (that’s me!), Wayne T., Dennis K., Innie C. Absent member: Trevor Y. (finally broke that perfect attendance). Thanks for staying home to take care of our sick slider member 🙏
I. Ordering
Burgers come with fresh ground beef (they grind their own meat), grilled onions, American cheese, scratch pickles (they make their own pickles) and mustard.
I ordered a single ($6.50), crinkle cut fries ($3), and a Mexican Coke ($4).
Chris and Innie ordered a single ($6.50) a double ($8), and lightly salted crinkle cut fries ($3).
Wayne and DK each got a double ($8) with banana peppers (25 cents), crinkle cut fries ($3). DK also ordered some ranch ($1.50).
I got Trev a single ($6.50) to go, which got to him about an hour later so I’m sure that colored his opinion. Just keep that in mind.
II. The Burgers
The burgers were pretty good. The patties were loose packed with a good beef flavor. It fell apart a little bit, which meant “bonus meat” (kind of like bonus fries at the bottom of your bag)!
There was a great sear on these patties because they really work that flat top. We asked about this set of timers they had and they smash the first side with 2 spatulas for 3 minutes. Then, they sear the other side for 1.5 minutes. The patties were super juicy. These are traditional Oklahoma style burgers with grilled onions smashed into the patty.
We weren’t really big fans of the onions. they were a bit stringy and we didn’t really notice the flavor of the onions. Maybe they needed to be a bit more caramelized?
The cheese was melty and gooey. They used bread and butter pickles, which DK and I are not big fans of, but Trevor loves! Trevor loved the plentiful pickles on his burger. We also enjoyed the mustard on the burgers.
The buns were Martin’s famous potato rolls. They were nice and gooey. The top buns were nicely toasted on the flat top. They held up to the juiciness of the burger patty. The single was okay, but the double is a better meat to bun ratio.
III. The Fries
They were crispy, but oddly dry on the outside. I wanted just a little bit more salt on the fries. Could have been because we had the batch from Chris and Innie’s “lightly salted” batch.
IV. Miscellaneous
There is limited seating for larger groups. They only have a counter, a couple of tables, and a little bar on the opposite side of the counter. They have an open kitchen so it’s fun to watch them grilling the burgers on the flat top. The staff was super friendly.
They have tubs of ice for the drinks, which is fine for the cans of soda, but my Mexican Coke was warm on the top.
They play the music pretty loud and Wayne said they had “Filipino R&B vibe” music. The bathrooms are fine. It’s located in a strip mall so there is parking in the strip mall.
The workers were wearing these shirts that had a menu on the back of the shirt. Is it a secret menu? There’s some good sounding stuff on that shirt!
They also have chili burgers and fries (which sound good). They also have a grilled cheese, an option for impossible meat patty (+$3) and a gluten free bun (+$3).
V. Value
I ask the members how much they would pay for the burger they ate. We would pay anywhere from $4.50 (that’s an outlier) to $13.50. There is a lot of variance!
VI. The Verdict
Cool vibe at this shop. They clearly care about making quality burgers! And yay kababayan! The ratings: 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, and 4.2.
Next burger crew meeting: Saturday, May 28th at 11am – Eat Fantastic – Long Beach