Della S.
Yelp
My friend raved about the burger here, so I decided to try it out.
We started the meal with some cocktails-- at $13 each, the cocktails aren't necessarily cheap, but are priced similarly to other establishments that have the same vibe. The "parley" (mezcal, montenegro, banana, lime) had a subtle smokiness from the mezcal. I was a bit skeptical of the banana at first, but the flavors complemented each other super well and the drink as a whole was tart and refreshing. The "float like a butterfly" (cachaça, batavia arrack, lime leaf syrup, lime, butterfly pea flower) had more subdued flavors-- its selling point is its pretty blue color. The alcohol was strong in this one.
The foundry burger ($17) comes with fries which you can upgrade to truffle fries for an extra $2. The burger itself has truffle aioli but the truffle flavor didn't come through very strongly. There were a lot of pickles! I liked how the bun was soft and fluffy and the burger was super juicy.
While there were a lot of pickles on the burger, the pickles did not add a lot of flavor. The burger itself was also underseasoned so the flavor of the meat did not shine through. Like I mentioned before, the truffle aioli barely had any flavor. I would say that the burger has an awesome texture but could use a more complex flavor profile.
I wouldn't recommend upgrading the fries to truffle fries unless you are a fan of soft fries. I prefer my fries to have a crispy exterior and these fries did not have that. However, the truffle fries did pack a lot of truffle flavor and the truffle aroma filled the air around us.
For $17 I was expecting a better quality burger. The place also had a bit of an indoor fruit fly problem since a few of them were buzzing around us and one landed in my drink. Sad.