Burger 33: The Burger Spot's Custom Creation

The Burger Spot, located in Garden City, New York is a localized counter service restaurant specializing in...you guessed it...burgers!  The majority of the menu allows the customer to create their own burger from a selection of patties, cheeses, toppings, and add-ons.  The burger is ordered, and then delivered to your table after it is cooked to suit your customized preferences.

My Customized Preferences: 6 oz beef patty served on a brioche bun with bacon, pepper jack cheese, and ranch dressing.  

Beef: The beef was a higher end average beef.  The burgers are actually starting to meld themselves into four grades of beef.  The 1's, the 2's, the 3's, and the yet to be seen 4's.  In this case, the Burger Spot fell into the 3 category.  3 out of 4.

Bun: The brioche bun was just enough and not overwhelming.  It was soft and toasted on the grill to give it a nice golden-brown color and an even nicer crunchy texture on the inside, with a super-soft outside.  3 out of 4.

Beef to Bun Ratio: I only got a single, but for $10+ I figured a single would be enough.  It was lacking in the beef and meat department.  2 out of 4.

Presentation:  The burger was served half wrapped, so the actual burger could peek out of its blanket and seek out the mouth it plans on taking over and conquering with its tastes and textures.  The toppings, sauces, and fixings were all in order and neatly presented.  3 out of 4.

Cheese: Pepper Jack cheese that is melted is good.  Pepper jack cheese when melted only minimally creating a plastic like texture is not so good.  1 out of 3.

Sear:  The grilled burger was nicely seared in some spots, and average searing in other spots.  2 out of 3.

Overall Taste: Once again, this establishment was "cute" and friendly; not just the waitresses, the atmosphere as well, but it lacked a special quality that sets it apart from other places.  Originality.  Basic burgers are sold here for basic people.  3 out of 5.

BBSR: 17 / 27