An aptly named establishment

A Burger Place Double Cheeseburger
Originally uploaded by jaceman4

I remember when this place used to be a teriyaki shop. I don't think it was a very good one because it subsequently closed and became this place, A Burger Place. It's well known enough that when I tell people, "I went to A Burger Place to grab food" they'll ask if I mean just "a burger place" or "the A Burger Place". I've generally always been fairly fond of this place, in terms of quality of the burger, on the Ave, I'd have to say it's probably one of the best. I don't know if that's really so much of a kudos to the establishment as it is a testament to the lack of selection and quality of what is available there already.

This place is the very first kind of "customize-your-own-burger" type of establishments that I've ever been to. When you walk in, you see a counter with the grill behind it, and on the counter is a simple checklist. Fill out the checklist, hand it to the cashier, and your order is in. Unlike the other checklist establishment I reviewed, here prices are determined by what is checked, while certain things are free, things can add up so you might want to be a little careful of what you get.

In regards to the burger itself, it's fairly well done, and the meat is of good quality. It's got that nice hearty, beefy flavor without being excessively greasy. The bun is a well toasted sesame bun, which you can't go wrong with. I like how the fixings are very fresh, though they are a little skimpier on the lettuce than I personally prefer. Their condiment selection includes the typical ketchup, mustard, and mayo with additional options of teriyaki sauce, a house sauce (I think ranch-based), and hot sauce. There may be one more, but I don't really remember. I got the hot sauce and mayo, I like the hot sauce flavor, but I didn't really feel like there was enough of it there. Application is just as important as quality, even if it's really good you can't tell if there isn't enough of it and you defeat the purpose of condiments if there's too much of it.

The sides are good, they have a selection of regular, curly, steak fries, and onion rings. It's good, a little pricey, but generally good. I like steak fries so I get steak fries, they are more expensive than regular fries. In general, it's a good experience, a bit pricey for what it is, but it's good.

Rating of the Burger:
Meat: B+
Bun: A-
Fixings: A
Condiments: B-
Sides: B
Price: $4-$12
Recommended Burger: Make-your-own