Markus S.
Yelp
A neighborhood gem. Passed by frequently, but finally gave it a try and happy I did. This place has great food and friendly staff but it's the little details that really make it special. The experience was the fast casual burger equivalent of when you eat at a Danny Meyer restaurant and you don't know how the server anticipated your needs before you even knew yourself. First, I ordered a shake, but then had a fleeting thought "oh wait, this is going to melt into soup while my order is cooking and I don't really want to drink it all now." No worries, they anticipated this. The cashier mixed it up and put it directly in the freezer while my food cooked. Also, I didn't even think, "oh shoot, this is going to get all over this handsome new shirt." But they did. Wrapped it in cellophane. Made it home perfectly intact. Second (chronologically) but perhaps even more significant, the grill man took the slices of cheese for the burgers and warmed them on the griddle for a few seconds before placing on the patties. Cheese melted perfectly and the burgers kept their crust. Third, I was watching one of the cooks butcher fresh chicken breasts while I was waiting for my food. No Sysco pre-breaded frozen chicken breast here. And the freshness showed through into the sandwich, with the nicely seasoned, crisp breading. Finally, do you have any Grey Poupon? Yes! Dijon mustard packets.
We tried the Company Burger and Harlem Fresh Chicken sandwich. They were both great and made to order. Also ordered the regular and sweet potato fries, generous portions and well seasoned. Also, the chocolate shake. Cheat day? It probably took about 10-15 mins for my food from when I ordered to when I walked out.
A special note on the Company sauce, try it! Don't be a fool like yours truly and assume it was going to be another Special Sauce/Thousand Island facsimile. I pity the fool. It's a truffle mayo (which is subtle and does not have that overpowering artificial truffle oil smell.)