Irene S. Virbilia’s review of the new Father’s Office location at Helms Bakery in Los Angeles is more a primer on how to navigate the complex rules and regulations for eating there than it is a true review. And, she doesn’t even like the burger:
I’m not the biggest fan of that burger. It’s more like a beef patty sandwich. The beef is nice and juicy, but the bun is more like a sandwich bun than a classic burger bun, and spongy to boot. I don’t like the sweetness (and sliminess) of the caramelized onions or the embellishment of the blue cheese. No lettuce, no mustard, too rich—and greasy. But I’m definitely in the minority. Fortunately, that’s not all there is to eat. With this second location, a real kitchen means Yoon has been able to expand the menu and get creative with the specials, scratching his itch to do something more than burgers.
Having never had it, I can’t really blab about whether she’s on or off here, but I would say that all that crap the place is piling on the burger doesn’t sound all that appealing.
Nick has had the thing and says that, while it’s delicious, it’s more a “haute cuisine sub sandwich” than a burger.
why should she "like the burger"... it isn't that good. certainly not the first thing i'd order at father's office... plenty of their other items are much better. their 'burger' (if you even want to call it a burger, in the traditional sense) is just OK.
I thought the meat of the burger and the bun were terrific. It was juicy and flavorful. It's certainly not your typical burger place in LA (i.e., Pantry, Tommy's, Apple Pan, etc.), but it was quite good in our estimation. The downer of the restaurant was the atmosphere. You order from the bartender and then hope you have a table or countertop in which to eat it. For newbies like us, when we asked if we could get a table, the only response was, "You'll have to find it yourself."
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why should she "like the burger"... it isn't that good. certainly not the first thing i'd order at father's office... plenty of their other items are much better. their 'burger' (if you even want to call it a burger, in the traditional sense) is just OK.
HerbyN at 2:25PM on 11/13/08
I thought the meat of the burger and the bun were terrific. It was juicy and flavorful. It's certainly not your typical burger place in LA (i.e., Pantry, Tommy's, Apple Pan, etc.), but it was quite good in our estimation. The downer of the restaurant was the atmosphere. You order from the bartender and then hope you have a table or countertop in which to eat it. For newbies like us, when we asked if we could get a table, the only response was, "You'll have to find it yourself."
odetoeverythingfood at 3:23PM on 12/22/08