4.3/5 About a
month ago, I heard of this incredibly good place that had the best burgers in
town. It was Hopdoddy. My cousin and I decided to give it a shot. This
restaurant is known for its long “waiting lines” and liveliness. However, we
went during the weekdays and I didn’t experience what I had heard from other
people.
Yesterday, we
passed by and saw people waiting outside. They literally reached the
street. It was crazy. So, we parked and
waited outside. It took so long because when you enter the restaurant, you’ll
still have to wait in a long line because the counter is at the very end. The
waiters provided some drinks to those who were waiting in line, including us,
but I still felt that it took so long. After 45 minutes, we finally reached the
counter. I ordered The Goodnight Burger
with truffle fries on the side. Also, Hopdoddy has a different machine for their
drinks with various options. It was so organized. Sauces, napkins, and all you
need were available. The best thing about this restaurant is that it provides
healthy selections; for instance, you could replace your original bun with the
gluten-free or whole wheat bread.
The food was
served and it was ridiculously good. My first bite took me to heaven and the
truffle fries were delicious. I am not talking about those refrozen or
pre-cooked burgers. I mean a true, freshly-ground beef, as I expected. It was
juicy and delivered just the way I wanted it to. Usually when I go to
restaurants similar to Hopdoddy, I prefer a medium-well burger. Similarly, the
truffle fries was delicious; the Parmesan cheese added some great taste to it.
The atmosphere was phenomenal; it was crowded
and lively. However, because we sat outside, it was so quiet and peaceful. For
a moment, I thought that I was sitting in a 5 star restaurant. We had the best
service and everything was perfect. I felt like every table had its own
waiter/waitress. If we wanted something, they were just there for us; additionally,
they were so caring and kind.
Is it worth
waiting for and hour? No. I really recommend it, but waiting for an hour in
line is too long, especially if you’re really hungry. However, if it’s ok with
you to stay, then wait. I think that they have the best burgers in Austin. You
should try it yourself!
link for the picture above:
http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/cityofate/2012/12/is_hopdoddy_just_a_one-off_bur.php
link for the picture above:
http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/cityofate/2012/12/is_hopdoddy_just_a_one-off_bur.php
Hi Sulaiman.
ReplyDeleteLet me start by sayin that I read this post kind of hungry, you can imagine how I feel now. I think your blog post really interesting. You gave an observation about every aspect of the restaurant without, however, going deep. I also think that 1 hour waiting in the line is too much.
Thank you for blogging.
Hi Chadia, Thank you for your nice comments.You should definitely try it out! :)
DeleteFrom Kohei:
ReplyDeleteHi Sulaiman.
I remember that I talked to you about your blog post before you posted it on your blog. Since then, I have been waiting for reading your blog post. I was also curious about the long line in front of the hamburger restaurant. Every time I go through the restaurant, I think I want to go there while I am staying here. I did not even know the name of the restaurant, but now I know because of your blog post. Reading your blog, I got hungry even though I just had dinner an hour ago. I also want the hamburger to take me to heaven. Anyways, I was impressed with the healthy menu and the variety of their options. There is no doubt that many people are willing to wait in a long line for more than one hour. I will be one of them soon. Thank you for sharing your experience, and I really enjoyed reading this blog post.
Have a great thanksgiving.
Thank you for your comment Kohei. If you want to avoid waiting, try it out on weekdays!! Once again, Thanks!
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