Create your dream burger at The Counter in Palo Alto from more than 312,120 burger combinations.
(650) 521-5090
369 California Ave
Palo Alto,
CA
94306
37.4268
-122.1443
Neighborhood: Evergreen Park
Counter Pal Alto
Last updated 9.05.09
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The Counter Palo Alto
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Step into The Counter? and you're greeted with a clipboard and an extensive list of fresh mouth-watering ingredients that allow you to build your own gourmet burger. Our 312,120+ different burger combinations make every burger as unique as each customer. Rarely is the same burger made twice in one day. Anti-Established in 2003, The Counter? is the 21st century's bold answer to the classic burger joint. Ushering in a fresh era of industrial decor, today?s music, cold beer, unique wines, cocktails, and burger options that are only limited by your imagination. Great for Lunch, dinner, a date or…
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Create your dream burger at The Counter in Palo Alto from more than 312,120 burger combinations.
A big letdown
by rebop2009
Tried this when they first opened and was not impressed. Decided to give it a second try today.
Onion "strings" arrived fully 20 minutes before the burger, even though it seemed like a full kitchen staff and they were not that busy. Grilled onions are more sauteed than grilled on the burger and no way they can stay on the bun. Runny, for lack of better term. The vanilla shake had another flavor in it as if it was made on a machine that had just made a licorice shake.
And then, although service persons were on their cell phones and in clear view, I had to flag someone to take my credit card to check out.
1/3rd pound burger, vanilla shake and onion "strings" came to $20. Consider the above and this was my last visit.
- Cons: Quality and service
Best Chili Ch.Fries ever, VERY expensive burgers
by CCFLOVER
My first time, taken by a regular customer. I LOVE a great hamburger but this was not it. Meat quality great, bun and additions poor quality and tasteless. Roasted peppers/ pickle chips tasted the same, like they had been soaked in water.
Very over priced. Two burgers, two cokes, one sweet potato frie and one chili cheese fries (both sides huge) cost ~35.00. Not worth it. Go to Kirks Steakburgers!
- Pros: great sides, good quality meat
- Cons: boring hamburger in general
Great food and a terrific place to hang out!
by vickikaufman
The most awesome burgers...and oh my god, the fries...which includes the sweet potato fries, pickle chip fries, onion strings and good old french fries...the sauces are awesome... it can get crowded on the weekends, so be sure to plan for that. If you don't know that there's parking in the back, it could be a problem...the parking in the back is where to be as there aren't many spaces in the front.
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- 312,210+ Burger combos
- Dine-in or take out
- Cold beer & great cocktails
Step into The Counter? and you're greeted with a clipboard and an extensive list of fresh mouth-watering ingredients that allow you to build your own gourmet burger. Our 312,120+ different burger combinations make every burger as unique as each customer. Rarely is the same burger made twice in one day.
Anti-Established in 2003, The Counter? is the 21st century's bold answer to the classic burger joint. Ushering in a fresh era of industrial decor, today?s music, cold beer, unique wines, cocktails, and burger options that are only limited by your imagination. Great for Lunch, dinner, a date or birthday party. Check out our burger of the month and shake of the month.






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