Christopher V.
Yelp
Disappointed experience for Burger-Fi. Just arrived to Miami Beach for the first time with my family and we wanted to eat before the night was over. (Long drive from Orlando)
First, walking into the establishment, there was a funky smell. There was food and garbage left at certain tables. It wasn't pleasant to be honest.
Second, upon ordering food, I could not order French fries because the employee said it's only burgers they are making at the moment. My family was ok about it. This was 10 pm, an hour before closing.
List of food my family and I received and problems with it.
Wife - BurgerFi Hamburger with bacon (no issue)
Myself - BurgerFi Hamburger with bacon (no seasoning in the meat Pattie's. Chewy Bacon helped a bit)
Mom - BurgerFi cheese burger (Pattie's we're medium and did not taste good)
Dad - BurgerFi cheese burger (Patties were raw)
Third, I went to the counter to show the raw patties and a customer next to me was complaining to an employee about their order. I noticed that the customer was getting French fries. To my knowledge, Employee at the register said only burgers. I guess I missed out on how to get French fries but the price for my families meal was over $50 without French fries. Not going to ask for French fries at this point due to the amount we paid. Now, back to the raw burgers. A Female employee with large headphones on her head came to me to ask what happen. I showed her my parents burgers and she walked away. Moments later, a male employee came to me asked what happen and I showed him the burgers. He said ok give me a sec. He yelled it out to the cooks in the back to remake it. Moments later, I received a new batch of food. I did not receive an apology nor free items not anything. After the cutting the burgers, these were perfectly made for my parents.
Fourth, employees yelling in the background about some incident that happen outside the store and what they would have done next time if certain people would walk in again. Not sure exactly what happen before my family and I walked into this establishment, but it was completely unprofessional from most of the employees of this location.
Fifth, by 10:30 pm (30 minutes before closing) a male employee was at the door telling people that it was closed except last mobile orders. On Google, it shows that this establishment is open until 11 pm. He was sarcastically telling a few customers that were leaving to come back again and with a sarcastic smile. The reason I said the word sarcastically, it is because the employee was one of the people the cooking area upset about something, then hit the door to come at pretty hard and ignoring his colleagues. Maybe he was trying to be funny so I apologize for assuming, however, actions speak louder than words. The service here, was an absolute 0. The same employee did the same to my family and I when we left.
Sixth, the ambiance of this location was ok. I have been to the BurgerFi in the Kissimmee area, completely different. This establishment had burnt lights, tables was clean, and the smell was not pleasant. It felt very uncomfortable for my family and I to sit and eat at this location. I felt like I was back in NY where something could happen at any moment.
In conclusion, the reason for the two stars is because the burgers were done right after the mistake. Not going to knock them for my burger being under seasoning much even I could of. Due to the service and ambience of this location, I will not be returning to this establishment until there is a change when I come back to Miami Beach.