If FM is a wrap, maybe we should review Squeeze Inn and Suzie Burger as a bonus review
I have only had a Squeeze burger once but it was GOOOOOOD.
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Posted 13 October 2008 - 10:44 PM
Red Robin and Carl's are obviously chains covered in the reviews. Should Islands, Mels, BJ's, Ruby, Black Angus, Ernies, Gold Miner and Tahoe Joes be included?
If FM is a wrap, maybe we should review Squeeze Inn and Suzie Burger as a bonus review I have only had a Squeeze burger once but it was GOOOOOOD.
If FM is a wrap, maybe we should review Squeeze Inn and Suzie Burger as a bonus review
I have only had a Squeeze burger once but it was GOOOOOOD.
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Posted 13 October 2008 - 10:47 PM
QUOTE(mando @ Oct 13 2008, 09:45 PM) 
Is PP (technically in EDH) within this contest's scope?
PP, Bistro 33 (Kobe Burger Sliders) and Burger Hut are EDH and have been suggested but are outside FM. I don't think there are enough burger places in EDH\CP\SS to review - McD's and Jack in Box don't count.
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Posted 14 October 2008 - 06:47 AM
QUOTE(mando @ Oct 13 2008, 09:45 PM)
Style magazine picked the Purple Place for favorite burger. Is PP (technically in EDH) within this contest's scope?
I've been thinking about that one - it might be worth checking out
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Posted 14 October 2008 - 07:17 AM
Balcony Bistro this week? When?
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Posted 14 October 2008 - 09:07 AM
Tahoe Joe's burger is pretty darn good! Or, was at one time. My ex-husband used to order it to go and it was good when he got it home and it was lukewarm and sitting in strofoam. I can only imagine how good it would be if it were hot and fresh. You guys need to hit there and give it a chance!
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Posted 14 October 2008 - 10:21 AM
QUOTE(Darth Lefty @ Oct 14 2008, 08:17 AM)
Balcony Bistro this week? When?
Thurs?
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Posted 14 October 2008 - 11:41 AM
QUOTE(mylo @ Oct 14 2008, 11:21 AM)
Thurs?
Thur is open for me. BB or TJs sounds good.
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Posted 14 October 2008 - 01:37 PM
QUOTE(mylo @ Oct 14 2008, 11:21 AM)
Thurs?
I'll be ready for thurs - BB?
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Posted 16 October 2008 - 10:46 AM
BURGERS! Balcony Bistro! NOW!
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Posted 16 October 2008 - 10:53 AM
QUOTE(mylo @ Oct 16 2008, 11:46 AM)
BURGERS! Balcony Bistro! NOW!
okay, those of us who can only enjoy vicariously want a review!!
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Posted 16 October 2008 - 11:14 AM
QUOTE(4thgenFolsomite @ Oct 16 2008, 11:53 AM)
okay, those of us who can only enjoy vicariously want a review!!
ditto,
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Posted 16 October 2008 - 02:42 PM
Short review from me...
Hamburger and fries 9.95 with iced tea 2.75 + tax & tip
Meat: Good. Nothing special. Better than fast food quality but not the really good stuff we've had at the other bistros. Burger was of a moderate size, which is a nice change from the gigantors elsewhere.
Cooked: Good. Nothing special. "well done", no choice offered
Toppings: Okay. Vegetables were nothing special. No mayo or sauce, and the burger could have used it... it wasn't juicy.
Bread: Very good. A roll. Slightly trapezoidal for some reason.
Fries: Good. But scarce, could have used maybe 50% more.
Pickle: for some reason my pickle is made of cantaloupe that tastes like lemon. FAIL
Drink: Okay. Tea was my third choice after atrocious beer selection and broken diet coke dispenser. The tea itself was all right but damn, only Bud and Bud Light at a bistro?
Service: Good.
Ambience: Okay. Balcony was apparently full? We were indoors, could have used a little more light. Table was crowded. I was facing the wall and therefore my overall impression of the place is a ghastly cartoonish painting representing white people worshipping Oprah for giving away cars.
Overall: Good. But basically uninteresting. If you are going to Balcony Bistro, don't do it for the hamburger, and make sure you do actually wind up on the balcony.
Hamburger and fries 9.95 with iced tea 2.75 + tax & tip
Meat: Good. Nothing special. Better than fast food quality but not the really good stuff we've had at the other bistros. Burger was of a moderate size, which is a nice change from the gigantors elsewhere.
Cooked: Good. Nothing special. "well done", no choice offered
Toppings: Okay. Vegetables were nothing special. No mayo or sauce, and the burger could have used it... it wasn't juicy.
Bread: Very good. A roll. Slightly trapezoidal for some reason.
Fries: Good. But scarce, could have used maybe 50% more.
Pickle: for some reason my pickle is made of cantaloupe that tastes like lemon. FAIL
Drink: Okay. Tea was my third choice after atrocious beer selection and broken diet coke dispenser. The tea itself was all right but damn, only Bud and Bud Light at a bistro?
Service: Good.
Ambience: Okay. Balcony was apparently full? We were indoors, could have used a little more light. Table was crowded. I was facing the wall and therefore my overall impression of the place is a ghastly cartoonish painting representing white people worshipping Oprah for giving away cars.
Overall: Good. But basically uninteresting. If you are going to Balcony Bistro, don't do it for the hamburger, and make sure you do actually wind up on the balcony.
"I enjoy a bit of cooking, and this has always worried me. But it's OK. I only like it because it allows me to play with knives." - James May
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Posted 16 October 2008 - 02:47 PM
Today we visited Balcony Street Bistro on Sutter Street in old town, present were myself, darth lefty, mylo, evader and gary
We had the balcony burger which came with lettuce, tomato, onion and cheese.
Out of a notional 5-step scale of "Bad, Okay, Good, Very Good, Excellent"
Meat: Good (It was good, but ordinary)
Cooked: Okay (there was no choice, we got it as it was served, medium/well)
Bread: Very Good (they had some good fresh rolls)
Toppings: Okay (there was a ton of lettuce, a good tomato and onion and the menu said 2 cheeses, I think it was swiss)
Fries: Very good, (these were some very good fries)
Pickle: none included
Tea: good
Service: Good
Ambiance: Excellent (this place is nicely done with some interesting art and furniture and I think its got a nice ambiance for bringing a wife or significant other out for dinner or lunch - especially on the balcony)
I personally like the balcony bistro and recommend them for a nice dinner or lunch and next time I wanna try their crab sandwich or monte cristo..
my personal order of favorites so far...
folsom bistro
bidwell street bistro
balcony bistro
karens bakery
big dip
red robbin
carl's jr
We had the balcony burger which came with lettuce, tomato, onion and cheese.
Out of a notional 5-step scale of "Bad, Okay, Good, Very Good, Excellent"
Meat: Good (It was good, but ordinary)
Cooked: Okay (there was no choice, we got it as it was served, medium/well)
Bread: Very Good (they had some good fresh rolls)
Toppings: Okay (there was a ton of lettuce, a good tomato and onion and the menu said 2 cheeses, I think it was swiss)
Fries: Very good, (these were some very good fries)
Pickle: none included
Tea: good
Service: Good
Ambiance: Excellent (this place is nicely done with some interesting art and furniture and I think its got a nice ambiance for bringing a wife or significant other out for dinner or lunch - especially on the balcony)
I personally like the balcony bistro and recommend them for a nice dinner or lunch and next time I wanna try their crab sandwich or monte cristo..
my personal order of favorites so far...
folsom bistro
bidwell street bistro
balcony bistro
karens bakery
big dip
red robbin
carl's jr
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Posted 16 October 2008 - 02:48 PM
Incidentally their online menu says burgers are 6.95, how did we get charged $49+ for five of them?
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Posted 16 October 2008 - 02:49 PM
QUOTE(Darth Lefty @ Oct 16 2008, 03:48 PM)
Incidentally their online menu says burgers are 6.95, how did we get charged $49+ for five of them?
I noticed that too - but if you click on their brunch menu it shows the price we paid, I can only assume their online menu is not up to date completely
I also agree, could've used more fries.... those were good
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