Va Bene — Restaurant in San Sebastián

Food was quite delicious, as are 99% of restaurants in Donosti. The Americana themed posters from the 1940-1950s up on the wall were cute. VH1 was playing on the TV when we came in. I had the bacon, cheese, egg, and fried onions burger (the Ocho!) and the yolk burst immediately on the first bite. Which is fine; eggs in Spain are very high quality. I just wish they had given us more than one napkin each, or had a napkin dispenser near the seating area indoors. When I went to wash my egg-coated hand off, I discovered they had shut off the hot water in the bathroom, only cold was on.

So yeah - great food, amusing ambiance, just a few annoying small touches lacking. It would be nice if they'd have a few more beers on tap - for a burger joint - but that's not a strike against them if that's not what Basque people generally...

I ordered a cheeseburger and French fries. The fries I was served were nothing but tiny scraps, most of them not even 2 cm long, as if they had just been scooped up from the bottom of the fryer. It was honestly the worst French fries I’ve ever had in my life — even fast food or frozen fries would have been much better. What made it worse was that the couple sitting behind us received a large portion of proper fries that looked fresh and delicious. I couldn’t help but feel discriminated against as a foreigner.

As for the cheeseburger, it had none of the lettuce or tomato shown in the photos. It was literally just cheese and meat, looking more like a child’s burger than what I ordered.

The service was unmotivated and careless as well. Going there on my first day was a huge mistake —...

Good burger place, probably one of the best in San Sebastian. I think there are two branches - we saw another on the strip between the old and new towns. It's styled in a retro American diner/roadhouse style and the burgers match. They're good burgers cooked medium rare and pretty tasty. Moderate size but not expensive. There's a pretty wide selection including some original combos like fried egg and roasted pepper, but ultimately it's a traditional burger joint done well rather than a fancy or trendy gourmet burger place. In San Sebastian style the staff feel like the owners and are interested enough to remember your face, where you sat, and what you ordered. Don't be put off by the enormous plastic model of a burger outside, which sure is tacky but in retrospect does...