Let’s start with the good: I didn’t get sick (yet) and the staff was friendly. Also, being the guest blogger, I got to wear a sweet fucking burger hat all night.

Now the not-so-good: Upon ordering, I was not presented with the option of how I would like my meat cooked (and to be fair, I didn’t ask). For someone who prefers their burger medium-rare to rare, this was a bit of a let down. Although, I heard that someone did ask, and they accommodated the request. Either way, I feel it should be a priority at any serious burger joint.

The bun wan’t packing much flavor and seemed to soften/ crumble too easily throughout the meal (and I eat fast). Also the burger/ bun ratio skewed too far toward the bun in my opinion, which wouldn’t be a bad thing if it were a glazed doughnut (shout out to Rienks).

The patty again didn’t scream of flavor…I heard it was pre-packaged/ frozen, which might explain why they all seemed to be well-done with an ever so rubbery texture.

The veggies were fine, but not enough to save the overall burger. The only accouterment that kept me in the game was the garlic mayo.

The sweet potato fries were nice and crunchy, but could have used a little salt or a different batter/ cooking oil. I’ve had better, but relative to the meal at hand, it was the highlight.

No alcohol. To me, Burgers and Beer start with the same letter for a reason. I heard after the meal that it’s BYO. Regardless, not sure any amount of alcohol would have improved the overall taste.

I know that it’s a kosher establishment and that all of the above should be taken with a grain of (kosher) salt. But in a highly competitive burger market such as LA (as evidenced by the BEU crew), I would be remiss to not speak my mind, in the hopes that it will only elevate the standard by which burger establishments are held, thus improving the overall burger dining experience.

I thank you for your time.

The rosemary burger was great but the lamb burger was just mediocre.-R. Thomas

1) Burger just ok 2) Sweet potato fries w/ garlic mayo – BALLLLLER. I had to make Sherwood take the fries away from me. 3) Most items – patty, bun, onion rings, some sauces – seemed pre-made or straight from a bag/bottle. Not cool man, not cool. 4) By the way…one rule of burger club: order a fucking burger. Thanks. – Binks

Poor meet to bun ratio. -Jon

Bun was skinny but it made it easier to eat. -P. Perera

It was kind of like a nicer McDonalds burger. Overall, it was pretty mediocre, and they didn’t ask me how I wanted it cooked. The patty was too small for the bun. – M. Sherwood

Split the lamb and rosemary. Lamb was ok. Rosemary was bomb. -K. Sanchez

Good burger but where’s the beer!! -Lakey

Out of 18 total BEU members in attendance, here’s how LA Burger Bar fared:

Appearance: 6
Patty: 6.11
Taste: 6.58
Creativity: 6.61
Bun: 6.11
Veggies: 7.5
Price: 7.58
Service: 7
Who would win in a fight?
Jimmy Fallon – 9
Jay Leno – 9

Overall Score: 6.69036

Additional Comments:
This burger is too rich to finish. P. Perera

Meat is murder. But it’s tasty obviously. -MV

The burger was surprisingly bland for having short rib on it. It was medium instead of medium rare. -M. Sherwood

Burgertastic… – M. Baiardi

Gets soggy fast but damn tasty. Good Slaw. They split checks at the end. Win! -Koichi

This was just ok. I was pretty hungry, so I nejoyed it overall, but I know the kitchen was swamped and therefore, burgers were slow and maybe overcooked. Sweet potato fires and onion rings were super tasty, however. -Binks

Salty Fries! -Sebastien

Out of 22 total BEU members in attendance, here’s how Blue Palms Brewhouse fared:

Appearance: 7.66
Patty: 5.83
Taste: 6.83
Creativity: 6.61
Bun: 7.72
Veggies: 7.23
Price: 7.38
Service: 8.11
Who would win in a fight?
Dr Evil – 2
Austin Powers – 9

I liked that the burger menu had just a few options. With lots of choices I always seem to pick the wrong one…I went for the Classic Burger with cheese. Speaking of cheese…I thought Boneyard’s cheese options totally lived up to a Southerner’s idea of LA (a little frou-frou at times). Other than cheddar, I had never heard of any of the other cheeses and wasn’t even sure how to pronounce some of the names. I decided to be adventurous just pick one. Looking back….I probably would have been happier with cheddar. But hey…I was in LA and wanted to go for it.

On to the burger… I was happy with the appearance of my burger when delivered. The veggies were fresh. The patty was cooked well and I found it to be flavorful. My favorite part of the burger hands down though, was the bun. It tasted great, held together, and didn’t get soggy. That’s perfection for me.