Taking One For The Team--The $10 Juicy Lucy Burger

[Chandavkl]

When it comes to burgers, my tastes are simple, and In-n-Out once in a while is good enough for me. But since I work 3 days a week at Fig & 7th, I decided to put on my suit and head downstairs to Juicy Lucy. I probably would have opted for the salmon burger or turkey burger, but since I was representing the board on grand opening day I went with their signature cheese on the inside Juicy Lucy. The burger turned out OK, but was exceedingly messy since the inner cheese melted more than outer cheese would. They seem to use the world's tallest bun, though it was soft and flattened out during the eating process. Also I had to wait 20 minutes for my hamburger because my first burger exploded when they stuck the skewer in and they had to start all over from scratch. I also figured out what makes this a $10 burger. It's the six people standing behind the counter, which makes sense at a place like Chipotle where your meal is being put together in stages, but not at a burger place. I'll take four In-n-Outs over one Juicy Lucy any day, though I suspect they'll do OK with the downtown crowd.

[fgrade]

what a shame.

i guess the burger's name really isn't a good one either.

too bad in n' out hasn't set up shop in DT, they'd make a killing.

[mamachef]

A Jucy Lucy (which is the classic spelling) is a Twin Cities mainstay. I'm sorry this one wasn't particularly good, because when done correctly, they are stellar.

[granadafan]

Sounds meh

[ipsedixit]

Also I had to wait 20 minutes for my hamburger because my first burger exploded when they stuck the skewer in and they had to start all over from scratch
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Just imagine if you had ordered their "Double Juicy" ... they'd probably need to call in the HazMat unit.

[Servorg]

A little info here from Grub Street along with some photos of the burger, etc. http://losangeles.grubstreet.com/2013...

[wienermobile]

Thanks for taking one for the team. If the burger cooled down a little more would it still be such a mess? Choice of cheese available?

[Chandavkl]

Perhaps it would have been less messy if not eaten hot, but it would probably have lost some taste. No cheese choice that I'm aware of, which would make sense since the patties are pre-stuffed.

[mpron]

I had one too. Waayyyy overpriced and if you let the burger sit for any length of time, the bottom bun gets all soggy and disintegrates. It along with the other restaurants in the new 7th St Market Pl are just a bunch of bourgie places that just want to gouge you. The idiots that are the building mgmt refuse to put in affordable restaurants because they feel that a City Target warrants that status. Not to mention they have forced out the food vendors of the Thursday Farmers Mkt. You will spend a minimum of $10 for lunch and wait at least 20-30 mins in lines. No thank you even though I work in the complex.