In the Boston area, there aren't too many burger places that I would highly recommend. Five Guys is, hands down, the best right now. All of the other places are ok to mediocre, so when I'm craving a burger, I usually find myself going to a sports bar to get a decent burger. So, when a few of my friends told me that a new burger place had opened up, and oh boy, is it good, well, I had to take a trip to it.
Welcome to Boston Burger Company, a place that promotes itself as a "one of a kind culinary experience with 24 types of creative burgers." There are two locations - one in Davis Square in Somerville, and one in Boston on Boylston Street, it's newest location. My brother (another burger lover) and I went to the Boston location to get a taste of the menu, and I can say, it is a place that I would not recommend to fellow foodies. Creative burgers, I can concede. One of a kind culinary experience? That's a bit of a stretch.
My brother ordered the classic burger, while I got the Burger Bomb, which is like a steak bomb sub, but without the stredded steak. Like Five Guys, fries do not automatically come with the burgers. You have to order them separately. They do, however, come with potato chips and your choice of cole slaw or baked beans. I got the baked beans and my brother got the cole slaw, as well as a side of cajun fries because we both love cajun fries.
First, let's start with the cajun fries. I was expecting what I usually get when I order cajun fries - regular fries flavored with cajun spices. Anywhere I have ever been, that is usually what I get, good or bad. These, however, were probably the worst cajun fries I have ever had. They came as big steak fries, which is fine, but instead of the cajun spices, they were covered in what can only be described as cajun bbq sauce with grilled onions. I literally stared at them for about two minutes, wondering what they were. And then I took a bite, and forget it. I ate more than I wanted to because I didn't want to completely waste them, but really? How can you put a liquid sauce on fries? I don't want mushy fries. I want somewhat crunchy fries! Without bbq sauce. Please and thank you.
Secondly, the burgers were both underwhelming. The meat was not flavored well, if at all, and even the addition of the toppings did not do much to add any flavor. We needed a double side of ketchup to get a decent flavor. The baked beans were too watery - how can you mess up baked beans? - and the cole slaw was ok, at best. The best parts of the meal were the potato chips and the drinks. I was so disappointed.
It's safe to say that I will never return to Boston Burger Company, which makes me sad. There are some interesting burger combinations offered that I would have loved to try, as well as its different sandwiches and sides. However, this first experience was so bad that I have no desire to return to try it, again. Five Guys still remains my best option for delicious burger.
