Alison C.
Yelp
My friends and I decided to meet at Burger Village for dinner, because it was casual and convenient for all of us. While its bar was rather small, its dining room was massive, with high ceilings and a generous number of comfortably spaced tables. In fact, we were easily able to grab seats for 6 people without having a reservation. Our server, Diana, was a complete gem! She was sweet, attentive, and concerned about our experience.
Despite her gracious care, I was sadly disappointed with my meal. My House Salad with organic mixed greens, grape tomatoes, and cucumbers was really nothing special. The added grilled chicken breast was extremely dry and bland. I had also incorporated guacamole and sautéed mushrooms to the salad, requesting that they be thrown on top of it. However, each was served separately in an extremely tiny plastic container. I dumped them on the salad myself, but the portions were so small that they were barely noticeable. The mushrooms were also marinated, but not quite what I would consider "sautéed", as they were still pretty firm. Lastly, there was supposed to be an oil and vinegar dressing, but it had been left off the salad and not even provided on the side. That would have been ok if there had actually been enough guacamole to use as a replacement. Besides my lackluster meal, I had a few of my friend's Seasoned French Fries, which had been coated with a zesty, salty Cajun seasoning. The fries were mushy and not overly fresh. Some members of our party also ended the night with the Funday Sundae, which included a scoop of organic vanilla ice cream, then a scoop of chocolate ice cream, followed by another scoop of vanilla, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and rainbow sprinkles. The dessert was actually rather delicious!
When it came to the beverages, I had requested a Casamigos and club soda for my first round. However, I was oddly served a glass of ONLY Casamigos on the rocks, which I just accepted. I found it odd, though, that it was garnished with a lemon slice and bright red maraschino cherries, rather than a lime. My second cocktail was their blend of tequila, muddled cucumber, lime juice, and club soda; the drink was bright, refreshing, and surprisingly boozy.
Overall, I loved the concept of Burger Village, with all of its customizable options for burgers, sandwiches, and salads, though I wished the execution had been better.