The Counter — Restaurant in Irvine

N.P. and I came here for dinner last night. Since it's located in a large plaza, parking is not an issue. The spots all along the businesses, however, seem to be limited time spots so just be aware of that if you park there. Since we got there around 9PM, it was not busy at all. We were immediately seated at a booth with our menus. It did take a while for our server to come see if we were ready, which I thought was odd since they weren't busy at all. But after that she was really good about checking up on us and was very nice and friendly, so that was good. Like most Counters I've been to, this venue is pretty large with both indoor and outdoor seating.

So of course I made my own burger. I was surprised to see that the menu got a complete facelift though! Several of the items I got before were gone or categorised differently, which was interesting. I did appreciate that the non-premium toppings are now unlimited. I got the following: 1/3 Housemade Vegan Veggie patty on a Gluten-Free Bun ($1 extra) with Savory Swiss, Roasted Garlic Aioli, Dill Pickle Chips, Sliced Cucumbers, Hard Boiled Eggs, Onion Confit, and Sliced Avocado (Premium). So the build-your-own-burgers are $9.50; with the addition of my GF bun it was $10.50. Why not $11.50 since I had one premium topping, you ask? Because I checked in on Yelp and redeemed my check-in offer of one premium topping! :D So don't forget to use your check-in offer when you come here. Also make sure to take a look at their market selection options; their current market selection bun was Hawaiian Sweet Roll which sounded good. They also have a blackboard with their current alcohol specials and they have Happy Hour here which is always nice.

I really liked my burger and thought all the ingredients went well together. Without the aioli it would have been on the dry side, so yay for roasted garlic aioli! Good location, easy parking, good service, and delicious food... this place gets four...

I recently visited The Counter Park Place restaurant and I have to say, I was blown away by the quality of the food. Although I had been to this location before about 6 or 7 years ago, I was excited to give it another try. And I'm so glad I did!

Although the burgers are a bit on the pricier side, the quality of the meat is exceptional. As someone who always loves to create their own meal, I was thrilled to see that The Counter offered a create your own burger menu. I decided to go for the Organic Bison as my protein and opted for a 1/2 lb size. I chose a Brioche bun and topped it with American cheese, and selected extra cheese for good measure. For sauce and dressing, I went with a combination of Thousand Islands and Mayo, which was absolutely delicious.

For toppings, I went with Caramelized Onions, Dill Pickles, and Roasted Grape Tomatoes, and also added Guacamole as a premium topping. The combination of flavors was incredible and everything tasted so fresh.

To accompany my burger, I ordered the Sweet Potato Fries, which were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They were the perfect side to go along with my delicious burger.

Overall, I highly recommend The Counter Park Place restaurant for anyone who loves a good burger. The quality of the ingredients and the attention to detail in the menu options make this restaurant stand out from the rest. I will definitely be visiting this restaurant again in the near future!

here is what I got Protein: Organic Bison Size: 1/2 lb Style: Brioche Cheese: American EXTRA CHEESE (SELECTED) Sauce, Dressing: Thousand Islands, Mayo Toppings: Caramelized Onions, Dill Pickles, Roasted Grape Tomatoes Premium toppings: Guacamole Side: Sweet...

This is my favorite burger joint. Is pricey, but the best burger experience. Here's why...

Food: The food quality is high and they offer a unique customization experience. The meat has natural juicy flavor like when I make it at home. I don't know why many burger joints lose this important subtlety, but leave off all the sauces and the patty can hold its own. I also have a great choice of different meat types: buffalo, turkey, soy, etc. Sizes: 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb, 1 lb. I always go with 1/2 lb. I never choose from their pre made menu because they have a custom order form that has a lot of options. Usually too many options is bad and makes a decision hard for customers, but it's well organized. Only one category allows for you to choose as many options as you like, so the extra charge in the others keeps you making a simple decision.

Health: With the customization menu, you can easily choose things on all sorts of diets: Paleo, ketogenic, calorie restricted, sugar free, vegetarian, etc. Not organic though.

Price: Yikes. 1/2 lb burger plus two extras (avocado & bacon) is easily $20. The last you would pay is $12. I've never had that great of flavor anywhere else though, so for now, it's worth it because the food quality is so high.

Service: I can't say anything special, but I can say after a dozens of visits, there's never a single problem. If there was, it was taken care of so smoothly I don't remember. No problems is...