Address: | 201 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, CA 94925, USA |
Phone: | +1 415-924-7000 |
Site: | thecounterburger.com |
Rating: | 4.1 |
Working: | 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11:30AM–9PM |
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Matt Thomas
I seem to be on a "4" roll lately but hey, Im eating at good places and The Counter is one on my staple list. Simply put, I really like this place. Why? Youre in charge of what you want in the most literal sense. Its a bit confusing on your first visit but theyll help you out. You simply start with the base-mainly, the meat. There, they have numerous options. Chicken, beef, fish - different types at that such as bison or tuna, etc. Step two is the mix - get what you want in a bowl or a lettuce wrap or a bun. Lettuce? Tomatoes? You choose the type, amount, etc. Toppings? Tons to choose from. Mix and match, match and mix. Experiment, be your own chef. Whats best is the quality of ingredients. Ive been to this place about 15 times and each time, the quality has been excellent. Yesterday, I made a chicken, tomato, and spinach bowl with various types of tomatoes. My first bite was delicious. I clearly chose a great combo of ingredients. The only downside is that its not cheap. In fact, its on the expensive side. On average, its about $16-18 and most likely $20 + tip per adult. We had two adults and two kids yesterday and it was $51 + tip for a place that has a high end deli atmosphere. However, youll leave satisfied as the food is really good and its also a great place for kids.
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Daniel Will-Harris
I call this place, "Build your own burger." If youre in the mood for a burger (and you want more than in-n-out), this is the place. Angus beef, antibiotic and hormone-free, tuna, chicken, turkey, veggie... On a bun (one of many kinds) or as part of a big salad (the backyard BBQ salad is great), you can choose every detail of your order using a checklist down to the kind of meat, including turkey, chicken, bison and veggie. If you dont want meat, you can even "build your own grilled cheese" The fries (both sweet potato and regular), and onion strings are excellent! The portions are large (I always have something to take home), the servers are always pleasant, and for what you get, the prices are reasonable. There are a lot of places selling $14 burgers that are wimpy and dried out--heres theyre great and start at $11, with other sandwiches starting at $7. This is a great go-to place when youre really hungry and want something substantial--and GOOD! I just wish they were open later, as they close at 9 on weekdays, 10 on Friday/Saturday. GO--ITS GOOD.
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Sally Elbassir
Im a fairly picky burger eater in general, but The Counter is one of the few places I visit every so often for a consistently amazing burger. Why the counter? Well firstly, SO many options. I love options when it comes to burgers because frankly, its one of those foods that just needs to be customized to each persons tastes. The meat itself is juicy, perfectly cooked, and has just the right amount of toppings. Did I mention its also giant and filling? Despite the fact that the burger can feed a hungry caveman, the parmesan fries are still a must-order. One for the table should suffice (unless youre a giant group) and despite the large serving size, dont be shocked if your group eats the plate clean. Service is really excellent, despite the fact that this location is always busy. I can attest to delicious desserts and shakes from the morsels Ive sampled, but Im always too full to partake in my own. If youre looking for guaranteed high-quality gourmet burgers, look no further!
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Michael Hraba
Not much to say.... insanity in regards to the permutations of types of burger you can make. Its basically an overwhelming burger bar where you check stuff off on a checklist. The amount of choices for ever category is awesome, but if you rather, they have a menu with burger ideas, as well. Its a pretty simple place, affordable burgers that are high end and tasty. They also have a bar, with a "build your own drink" menu... wonderfully dangerous. Clean place, solid management, happy workers. Apparently, the televisions play "the sports" that kids are so hip on nowadays. We go back constantly, while watching the typical "this is way more food than we need" curse of the American restaurant. Go halvsies!
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Darick Tong
Great place for gourmet burgers customized to your taste. There are a lot of interesting meats, aiolis, cheeses and condiments to choose from, and theyre able to cook the meat to your liking as well. One of my barometers for a burger joint is how well they cook a medium rare burger, and The Counter did a great job. They also offer beer and wine options, along with a full bar. Its a great, simple place to go thats kid friendly as well.
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Amber Young
Absolutely delicious food! I took a star off since every time Ive ever eaten there, Ive always ended up not having something I ordered on my burger or having something wrong. Which is not that big of a problem when eating there, but pretty problematic when getting your meal to-go. Other than that, this place is great, the food is always just the best, and I highly recommend trying some of their adult milkshakes!
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Sébastien Bernt
One of the best burger joints, my favorite make-your-own style restaurant. Friendly staff (they happily took my five year old handwritten coupon for when they ran out of bison meat, from a previous manager). Sign up for their mailing list because theyll send you coupons. Very much worth it for it can be pricey depending on your choices. High quality shakes! They also have a menu you can choose from...
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Greg Hill
Ive eaten here a couple of times and the food is great, but what makes this place a standout for me is the catering. The manager Carlos does a fantastic job taking care of all the details. Its like a cookout on demand! All my accounts love it and Im always amazed at what a value it is. They even take pains to make sure the fries stay crispy! Do yourself a favor and try it for your next event!
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Caden Rios
Lousy service, gave me my food cold. Came here twice thinking the first time was just a bad night but the second with different servers but same slow service and cold food. Just came here a third time and service was even worse and my food came out cold. Cant get a drink or a check. Server had to come back and ask if he served me yet. Not very busy either.
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Emily H
The burger order page had way too many options which made me feel overwhelmed, I like the variety but Id rather have something thats straight forward! It was was really noisy and tons of kids running around, the tables are places uncomfortably and awkwardly. The food was good and the waiter was attentive but the dining room itself was too uncomfortable.
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Jason Nussbaum
I came here with my family. Here you can customize any aspect of your own burger. The fries are excellent as well. Fresh potatoes with seasoning. Restaurants seem to have difficulty with well done burgers. They are usually dry but not here. Will done was juicy. If you like garlic I would recommend the garlic aioli.
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Leon King
Im a burger guy and thought that I would check this place out. I was impressed with the staff and the food. I live In Novato and am willing to drive to Corte Madera for their burgers. Rich always takes great care of me and my guests! Thank you and I will be a customer for life!!!