Burger Village
“unlike bareburger's bun it doesn't collapse when you try to eat it whole.”
“) and we were going to follow it up with the Vanilla Gluten Free New York Style Cheese cake – but we were TOO STUFFED to have desert.”
“The onion rings were perfectly fried with excellent buttermilk ranch and Chipotle ketchup sauces.”
Burger Village
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Burger village is Conveniently located in Park Slope 7th ave near a few other restaurants and of course their main competition: Bare burger.
I think it's impossible to not compare and contrast the two as their initiatives are the same. To serve quality , not processed, organic, non GMO, integrity food in a fun and hip atmosphere. This place does a pretty good job of it. The menu offers the same choices to the sense of if you want your crazy burger beef(like bison or elk) you got it. They have a selection of sides and desserts to accompany these delicious burgers as well, organic soda and hotdogs.
So who has the better product? Honestly it's the same to me. Both bison burgers are cooked very juicy. Burger villages multi grain bun was more moist and bouncy and therefore more fresh than any time eaten at bare burger. The Cajun fries were large enough for two which was nice.
Where this place shines is it's about 1-4 dollars cheaper per plate for the same thing without sacrificing quality.
I see a ton of other reviews on this place bashing it and comparing it to bare burger. This is coming from a bare burger loyalist "it's the same damn thing…and that's a good thing"
The seating here is significantly better than bareburger…seriously , at BB you on ON TOP OF EACHOTHER. This place manages to capitalize on seats (profit) while giving New Yorker's the space they need , whether it's on a date, hanging with friends or having intimate conversations.
This place is more or less the same as bareburger, and that's not a bad thing. They put their own spin on it to make it their own. At the end of the day, the place I will go to is whoever has the beat seat available and least amount of wait time. #Capitalism
Regardless, I'd suggest all to try it out for themselves and form their own opinion
Maybe it was the country music being played the entire time I was here, but Burger Village felt less like a burger joint in Brooklyn, and more like some rest stop type restaurant in a Podunk town off the NY Thruway. Then I looked up and saw the unavoidable reminders plastered literally everywhere about how organic, all-natural, grass-fed, artisan, pesticide-free, herbicide-free, GMO-free, rBGH-free, rRGB-free, rBFG-free, rROYGBIV-free, blah blah blah all of their ingredients are, and I thought, OK maybe this balances out the scales a bit. Calling attention to this as much as humanly possible is clearly super important to BV, but damn, what is this? A resumé? A LinkedIn profile? An essay where you're struggling to hit that word count? We get it, bro. You like a good burger, but hey, you're also a bit of a health nut.
Funny thing is, you can taste the difference. Go figure, right? My burger meat was the best part of my experience here, damn near healthy-tasting even, so I suppose they're onto something with their approach. And for a place called Burger Village, I'd say that the burger patty itself is the #1 thing you want to get right, and they do. For me, it was a bit of a moment of clarity accepting the fact that I like dirtier, unhealthier, messier fare when it comes to my burgers, but that's less Burger Village's problem, and more mine. At the end of the day, it was still surprisingly better than expected.
The menu is a bit overwhelming, with meat and "not-meat" (as they call it) burger options in the double digits, including Bison (which was tempting), Elk, Ostrich, and Wild Boar, among others. Like ordering a plain slice at a pizza joint so as at to get a barometer on the place, I went with the Burger Village Original – your regular ground beef option. From there, they list out a bunch of suggested topping combos, but I just ended up making my own by going classic with some bacon, cheddar, grilled onions, and their Signature Sauce (mayo-based, as most "Signature Sauces" tend to be). Again, admittedly a good burger, even though I'm not likely to have the most Pavlovian of responses next time I walk by here since I may or may not have the taste-buds of a cretin.
In terms of price, you probably pay a bit more for the CVS-receipt length list of organic super powers they so proudly advertise. Somehow that translates to Park Slope parents bringing their kids here – feeding them better quality food since they happen to have the extra dough? – so be prepared for well-to-do and well-fed adolescents in attendance. And maybe that's why I can't give Burger Village a ringing endorsement personally while at the same time recognizing they put out a good product. I was obviously raised on pesticide-riddled kids menus, forever ruining the chances of a one day health-conscious palate. Thanks, Mom!
I stopped in for a solo dinner after work and decided to try the Beanstalk–a black bean burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, grilled jalapeños, avocado, cheddar, and Signature Sauce–and a side of fries. My food came out in reasonable time, and the burger was seriously tasty. My only complaint is that the black bean patty was significantly larger than the brioche bun it was served on, and as such, fell into pieces pretty quickly when I started chowing down. I had to eat quite a bit of it with a fork, but no huge deal; this seems to be fairly commonplace with black bean burgers in restaurants. The fries were good as well, and a HUGE PORTION. (Seriously, you should probably share them with someone else.) I also love that they have several different vegan and vegetarian options available. I'll be back to check more of them out!
Oh New York! Where are your good burger places?? New York, New York! The city of lights and lame burgers. Just kidding. I'm still in search for a good burger place!
Anyway, I tried Burger Village this evening; it was a group order, and we had take out. I ordered a turkey burger with fries. First off, the people doing the orders did not specify the difference between the two turkey burgers! I had mozzarella on mine and the other was pepper jack cheese. That was the only difference.(b/t the two; we had the same toppings and everything else) So how are we suppose to tell which burger is which? I'm not a superhero! I'm a hungry customer. 🙁
Onto the taste; the burger is okay.. not mediocre, not amazing. Just alright. The fries were plentiful, but were meh. Not terrible; sort of good, but they taste like..fries you can get anywhere. Lame, but acceptable I guess.
For $15, I'm not so impressed. These days, burgers are really pricey, so I'm not impressed with the quality of the burger, nor the way they labeled the burgers.
I have not been super impressed with the Park Slope burger scene yet, there are a lot of places, but they all are just okay and feel pricey. Burger Village was another one. Overall, it was FINE. They had a small patio, but the service was slooooow and the food was okay. I had the kale salad, the avocados in it were rubbery and hard to cut. The burgers were ok, but felt small. At the end of the day, it was $85 for 3 burgers, 2 fries, and a salad for the group. And it was really nothing to write home about.
Burger Village was perfect for our family's Father's Day dinner. It has enough meat and un-meat options to please everyone, terrific service, a relaxing vibe and upbeat 90's top 40 music. We came kinda late, after the dinner crowd (cause of the Seventh Heaven street fair), so there was no problem pushing a few tables together for our group, but next time we'll make a reservation. Our waitress was sweet about checking with the kitchen on special diets. The orders came out quickly and with no mistakes. I had a tasty "un-meat" Shroom Burger on multigrain bun, a fresh house salad with Japanese ginger dressing, and a hard cider. Everyone else enjoyed their food, nobody had any complaints about anything, and everyone wants to come back. And a big plus–Organic, non-GMO, humanely raised–yay! Awesome!
Came here after work with good friends. I had the chicken sandwich with the seasoned fries. I think I liked the fries more than the burger but both were yummy! With the sandwich, I had the Skinny (I think it was called) without the honey mustard. It was a good choice! I asked for multigrain buns instead of the regular one and boy am I glad I tried that instead. The fries came with a choice of two sauces, I had the signature dip and the chipotle ketchup, both were delish! Definitely worth a try!!
Burger you say? Do you wish it to be organic, free of antibiotics, hormones, rGBH, pesticides, herbicides, preservatives, GMOs? Would you feel better if the meat was raised sustainably, humanely (pasture raised ) and environmentally friendly? ( I mean who wouldn't?) no one ever said can I have an extra side of pesticides in my burger, right?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions or if you just like a yummy burger with fresh ingredients you've found a favor friendly spot on 7th ave. Even the Bison is superb – not at all dry like bison tends to get.
I also highly recommend the Cola. It's a special kind that is reminiscent of Mexican coke, but better. Lastly, the fries are excellent. Skins on and just the right crunch.
Pull up a chair for friendly service and a casual atmosphere with a solid burger for a fair price.