Graffiti Burger - Dublin

Name: Graffiti Burger (Burger joint with two locations local to Columbus)
Date Visited: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Time Visited: 2:00 PM
      Wait: none

Total Price: 11.69
     Price Breakdown:
     Build a Burger - Angus = 5.99
     Regular Fries split between 2 people = 3.79/2 = 1.90
     Vanilla Shake = 3.79


(Subjective - Everything out of 7)
Ambiance: 5/7
Food Quality: 5/7
Service: 4/7
Value: 5/7
Overall: 5/7
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So Andrew is moving back to Columbus (and is part of the impetus of starting this blog) and today we helped unload the truck from Madison, WI. I do have to say that he sure does pack light! After all the hard work was done, Andrew treated us to lunch (Thanks, Andrew!) and after some indecision, we settled on Graffiti Burger.

Now, I have never heard of Graffiti Burger before, and it is a relatively new store that has two locations. One in Dublin and one in Grandview. Now I live very close to Grandview, so I'm surprised that I have not heard of it yet nor have I received any fliers from them. Anyways, we stop in and the store does strike me as a bit small. Other than that the decor is very urban and has murals of graffiti from floor to ceiling covering all of the walls.

I decided on creating my own burger. Now, basically here, you order what kind of meat you want, which is what you pay for, and you can customize it to your own liking (all of the toppings are free). I went with the original size Angus beef patty (there is also a junior size) and decided to have it on Texas Toast. I added cheddar cheese, ketchup, mustard, mayo, lettuce, tomato, and pickle to my burger--just the way I usually get a burger. But then I decided to be more adventurous and added cole slaw, grilled onions, and grilled mushrooms. Someone suggested we get a couple orders of fries to go around, and at Andrew's dad's urging, I also got a vanilla milk shake.

The order arrived pretty quickly and I got my burger. Somehow the message got lost in translation and I got my burger on a roll instead of on Texas Toast, but it wasn't that big of a deal. The place that I would most compare Graffiti Burger to is Five Guys, but I actually enjoyed this burger more. There was less meat to it (one patty, albeit a slightly larger patty), but I think the combination of toppings worked out well. I really think the cole slaw was well made and complimented the other flavors. It was a very messy affair and I commented at one point that I wish I had a fork, but it was overall less greasy than Five Guys. The fries through, were a bit of a let down in comparison to the burger. I personally preferred seasoned fries, and here they were just regular fries. They were very crisp, but I would have liked more flavor. The Vanilla shake was delicious, and it seemed on par with most handmade shakes and a lot better than places that use a machine to make a shake.

Bottom line: I would definitely go back there again when in the mood for a good burger, but if I want fries, I still might stick with Five Guys.