I had the Pastrami burger. They know how to make the perfect burger!! Nice tangy flavor from mustard sauce!! Full smoke flavor from pastrami. Perfectly cooked juicy patty!! Will come back to try other burgers!!
Saw this place listed as one of the best burgers in the DMV and it definitely is! Just a really really good burger. You can add toppings and sauces but they aren’t one of those fancy shmancy burgers. It’s just a really really good burger. And fries. And craft sodas. It was so good I ate it before getting a picture.
My wife considers herself a burger connoisseur and, considering the amount of hamburgers that she's consumed in her life, I'm inclined to trust her opinions when it comes to the quality of the burger places that we try.
So I asked her what she thought of Social Burger, and this was her response: "Oh, I liked it! Okay, let me think...like out of 5? Uh okay, let me talk through it, I liked the atmosphere, it was like a nice burger place. Well, it wasn't exceptionally nice, but it was different than your average 5Guys."
[Editor's Notes: The shop is pretty small, maybe 4 tables and a standing table that sits against the window, which is something to consider if you're thinking about bringing a group here. When we went, the store wasn't very busy and we easily found a place to sit...back to my wife...]
"I really liked the soda, it was the best raw sugar soda I've ever had. And the fries I really liked."
"I had a basic burger and I liked it. Lettuce, onions, pickles, tomatoes, ketchup, mustard and I would for sure go back. I'd rate it a like a 3.8. I'm not sure I would rate it a 4. It was great, it was really good, but it didn't exceed my expectations. It was really good, but generally what you would expect from a burger place."
[Editor's Note: This was a good point when you consider the sheer amount of burger places in the area. Social Burger is a cool spot but there wasn't anything about their burger that made me feel like theirs was different than the others I could get in the area. Admittedly, that's a subjective standard so your mileage may vary.]
"My burger was reasonably priced, which was enough for me. $6 really wasn't bad compared to how much you'd spend at 5Guys or Smash Burger."
[Editor's Note: I agree with this sentiment. My burger, which was dubbed "The Social Burger", was a bit more pricey (around $13), but I do feel like I got good value out of what I paid: it came with two patties, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, a house sauce and fried jalapeños which was more than enough to satisfy my hunger.]
Other notes:
- There is plenty of parking and the store is easy to access (which isn't always a guarantee in Vienna)
- Social Burger has plenty of other options besides burgers. Their chili dogs caught my eye just a bit too late.
- Staff was nice
Overall, my wife and I agree that this is a great place to try and based on the quality of the food, the price and the convenience we'd likely go back for a burger in the future; we just weren't floored!
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