Mark T.
Yelp
A little bit about me: I like to eat. Honestly, that shouldn't come as much of a surprise, neither should the fact that I love to dine out. What you might not know is that anything to do with dishes is the bane of my existence.
Yes, I have a dishwasher. It's a marvelous appliance, and I would not rent an apartment without one. At the same time, a dishwasher can only go so far.
One of the joys I'm going out to eat is that you don't have to worry about the unavoidable cleanup that follows. Depending on the type of place, I might place whatever remains in the trash or have everything cleared right from under me.
I can be forgiving and understanding in some ways. If a place is absolutely slammed and the garbage can is filled, I might be willing to overlook that. However, when I came in on Halloween evening (around 7:30pm), there were only one or two patrons in the restaurant, if that.
At the same time, the trashcan was on the verge of overflowing, and there were multiple remnants of others' meals over the restaurant. Things like straw wrappers comment and pieces of paper. The floor could have used some sweeping too. I'm not seeking three Michelin-star immaculateness. All I'm asking for is that a place I choose to eat does not resemble a college dorm of two guys whose mothers cleaned up all the messes.
Now that I've spent entirely too long lambasting this place for a decided lack of cleanliness... let me attempt to tell you about the food. I ordered a single Classic Smash (came without onions due to recall). The burger took a little longer to make than I was expecting. Though I recognize unless you have Mickey D's magic, cooking a burger patty takes time.
Considering this is somewhat of a fast-food joint, I can't be too harsh when it comes to the food. The veggies were in a fair amount, balanced, and added a critical freshness and crispness. The burger patty was smashed to be thin, which is fine, only next time I'll order the double! Also worth noting that instead of the meat protruding from the bread, the bun was almost a sleeping bag covering the patty with room to spare.
So, overall, the burger was alright, nothing to write home about, and a standard fast-food fare. The lack of keeping a clean space though spoiled the whole experience.