Burger.Org

Very disappointing. Pretty ok food, but my friend and I got the same thing and both felt sick that night. Not saying it was them, but much too coincidental for me to try again.
I was so pumped about the sweet potato fries, but they were soggy :(And they don’t serve cheese. Like, you can’t get a cheeseburger. Also, not much seating available if you want to eat in. They have a few BIG tables that seat like 10, but then you have to sit next to strangers, like a strange cafeteria. Would not recommend

Good food but closed Friday and Saturday, the two busiest days of the week. Understand this is because of their religious belief but really, just hire a manager, it’s ridiculous they are closed. Maybe they are not in the biz to make a profit. Very expensive too.
Several times they were out of menu items. In the restaurant business this is not acceptable. The Food is also always different but must say, it’s always a pleasant surprise. Has potential, just need to work on some of the basics

It is with great regret that I update my prior review. I keep giving these guys a chance in the desparate hope that they have corrected the error of their ways and went back to using high quality organic beef. Unfortunately, every time we go there, I have to send back my burger because it’s overdone. Lately, the meat has smelled like it’s a little long in the tooth. At least they corrected the french fry issue. Because I’m hopeful and I am a glutton for punishment, I may go there just one last time and get the Super Bowl with a veggie burger and a beef burger with fries before I leave Philly. PLEASE get it right!

Positive: Good tasting kosher organic burgers. There is also a large variety of other kosher meat entrees which include turkey, chicken, fish, and lamb.
Negative: Ordering time not optimal but food comes out quick.
Overall: Great place to try great burgers if you are in the area or craving kosher meat!
Revisit: I will definitely go again as there is no other place that offers good quality, tasty kosher burgers in Philadelphia.

You can take my review with a grain of salt since i am here for the food more than the org (or the kosher for that matter). For great burger seekers, Unilocal describes this place best: Meh.
I tried the lamb burger and beef burger with guacamole. Meat was OK but a little over cooked. My biggest complaint would be the proportion of ingredients on the sandwich itself, which is so critical to a good burger. The meat portion was way too small for the bun and vegetables (and for the prices they charge). Therefore, your sandwich is dominated by bread. The bun was OK but the excess bread made the burger itslef a little dry. There also was not enough avocado on the burger I had with guacamole. The fries were also underwhelming and soggy. The one bright spot was the chipotle sauce they had. Now that was some good stuff and helped salvage the fries.
The place itself appeared very clean, which is refreshing for South Street, but the whole «organic» stuff all over is a little preachy. The service itself is awkward and the burger seemed to take awhile to come out given that we were the only people ordering at the time. Not a terrible place, but I will not be coming back, there are much better options for us non kosher people, and $ 10 is a little on the pricey side for a burger. On a side note, I’m not sure why they can’t offer some sort of non-​milk based cheese to make «cheese“burgers with, it would at least be a nice attempt to be an establishment where non-​kosher and kosher people alike feel welcomed.

Well, it’s called
. What do they serve? Burgers.
Beef, chicken (actual ground chicken), lamb, turkey, fish, and veggie.
How good are they? Good enough, but they won’t send your taste buds into a burger coma.
We both got the mini trio, and so we were able to try all but the fish (not offered in the mini variety). The sweet potato fries were different; they look like cut-​up pieces of french toast. Lots of potato, not too fried. It works.
I’ll go for a single burger next time — I’m really full!

Trendy kosher burger joint. The el mariachi burger is fantastic. Comes with pico de gallo, chipotle, gaucomole, etc. The sweet potato fries come with powdered sugar. Pretty pricey meal as a burger, fries, and drink cost about $ 15. Worth trying it at least once.

A lot of my friends keep kosher so on a rainy night this place is great for take out when we have exhausted veggie chinese/​indian etc.
The menu is extensive, which others have complained about, but look at this way folks, if you keep kosher their are very few places in this city where you can get kosher meat prepared for such great prices. Yes folks kosher meat is expensive.
I ordered the beef kebab, which I expected to come like persian style. It came on a hoagie roll with pickles, lettuce and tomatoes. I ordered a side of rice luckily. Our food was cold by the time it was delivered so I nuked it. The kebab was lovely, seasoned perfectly, moist, and yum. Our fries were ice cold but still pretty tasty. S ordered a burger and they forgot her sauce.
Moral to the story, don’t order delivery. If you have kosher friends who are craving a burger take them here.
However, Unilocal babies please quit you kvetching you don’t HAVE to eat here, but other folks have very few options.

When you hit review 911 its only natural that you try and review something that was in a complete and total state of emergency. But since I haven’t encountered any spot that was overly horrible, I decided to devote this review to place that I still can’t completely figure out that’s in need of a little work.
On paper Burger​.Org seems like a great idea. a burger joint that focuses on local/​organic and kosher products at reasonable prices, that’s also in a major area of Philly that doesn’t really offer too many solid burger options. Sign me up!
But despite that Burger​.Org goes well off that mark for a number of reasons. For one thing it’s menu goes well beyond the scope of what you’d expect to find at a typical burger joint to a level that’s just unnecessary. After all most people who walk into a restaurant with burger in the title don’t expect to be able to order Babaganoush, Spaghetti with red sauce, a Two Whole Chicken Family Meal, etc. So all of the other offerings on the menu that go beyond burgers, fries, and maybe salads and other sandwiches just end up as being confusing afterthoughts.
While decent, another thing that could use a bit of work are the burgers themselves. The lamb burger was a good buy at $ 6.99 and it was quite tasty. But at the same time the burger patty was tiny compared to just about anywhere else that I’ve ever gotten a burger at. I’ve had bigger sliders! Also the patty to bun and topping ratio was uneven to the point that I was left with a mess of things after tasting the lamb goodness. The sweet potato fries that I ordered with them were just decent.
Overall Burger​.Org does have the makings for being something that could be good in time. But it definitely has its kinks to work out to get there. But with things like the El Mariachi Burger, and wild catch fish burgers; I do look forward to giving it some other tries along the way!

I’m going with three because I’m in the mood to round up. I will say that the burger was quite tasty.
The good…
I opted for the Mariachi and I asked for it medium rare and it came out to my liking. All the ingredients tasted fresh and the flavors popped. The roll definitely stood up to all the toppings.
The not so good…
The service wasn’t the greatest. From attentiveness to the way they present their menu there was a «gruff» mood to it all. I’m not the biggest fan of that style. If customers are a burden to you, perhaps you should rethink your business model.
The sweet potato fries were awful. They weren’t crispy. They had zero seasoning. It’s as if they were going to twice fry them but just didn’t get to the second fry. They tasted as if they had been blanched or par boiled. Not a fan.
So, in summary, I see potential but there are a few things that could happen to improve this establishment.

Oof. Don’t bother. Walked in, was greeted? menu-​handed? by a girl who thinks herself a playboy bunny, and ended up ordering two beef burgers, one lettuce wrapped with sweet potato fries.
The burgers were cooked well-​done, though we tried to get them cooked medium. Thus, they were relatively tasteless. Sure, they had juice, but I’m suspicious that they pressed down on the patty post-​cook before just letting it sit. The sweet potato fries had a hefty dose of cinnamon — not necessary! They’re called SWEET potatoes for a reason. P. S., cooking things in vegetable oil means you’re probably cooking it in GMO soy/​corn oil and yields no heath benefits for you. Google it, just sayin’.
Otherwise, I liked the lettuce wrap. It made eating bun-​less easy, for once! And their chipolte mayo was great. Oh, this place is 100% Kosher, so you can’t have dairy. That means no cheese. That means I don’t anticipate this place surviving that long, regardless if they opened a… chiken​.org 20ft away (what?).

This place is pretty good. Everything tastes really fresh. They make a very strong attempt to convince you they care about the origin of the ingredients… but more detail could be provided. It’s nice they have a (long-​winded) philosophy about organic food, but which ingredients, exactly, are organic?
They have excellent house-​made veggie burgers. Yummy free fruit-​infused water.
The seating is not very comfortable — they only have stools.
The service is helpful but not super attentive. «Awkward» is a pretty good description. Kind of like the décor, which is loud and echoey. I look at certain objects and wonder why they put them there.
We go here pretty often because my wife loves their veggie burgers.

Good first visit, not great. Walk in, loved the vibe. The colors and design are really fun. Had me excited to dine there. After finding seating, we walked up to the counter to order. Unfortunately the woman taking our orders wasn’t in the best mood. Seemed unhappy and definitely affected my experience in a negative way. I ordered the mariachi burger, spicy fries and a soda. Total came to $ 14.01 and about 2 minutes later I became really upset because I forgot to mention Unilocal to get my 10% discount! Seriously, if the place supports Unilocalers it’s a place I want to be! Did remind one of my friends to mention it. She saved a dollar and a half. Lucky.
The wait for our food seemed to take forever, but it was probably between 10 and 15 minutes. While I waited I gathered up ketchup, bbq sauce, and their chipotle sauce (delicious!). We were all very excited to see the food finally arrive and dug right in. The mariachi burger is outstanding. The guacamole, pico de gallo and chipotle sauce were great on the burger. (Made me forget it didn’t have cheese on it) The burger was cooked to a perfect medium as well. Super juicy. Fries were good too, but not as spicy as I would have liked. They did pair great with the chipotle and bbq sauces.
All in all a good visit. Thought the food was really good and I would love to eat there again. My issues, however, came with the crumby attitude from the front of the house, the fact that their smoothies and milkshakes weren’t available, luke warm soda, and the long wait. Some of these may have been one time things so it’s nothing that would scare me away.
Very happy to see more Glatt Kosher places open in Philly so I have a place to eat with my friends who keep kosher. Hope they can make the necessary corrections to keep this place bringing in costumers.

As of August 22^nd, this place is reopened and now kosher. This burger joint is very good. My second visit was much better than the first visit.
I went with a friend on opening day, and we ordered two beef burgers, prepared medium. We were there around 9p, and the burgers seemed a bit small and over cooked. However, I wanted to give it another try.
Today, August 23^rd, I went with a 9-​year old and a 10 year-​old boy for a late lunch. We each ordered a beef burger medium rare. Mine was «Mariachi» style (guacamole, pico de gallo, and some other toppings). The burgers were very good size, on nice quality rolls, and cooked perfectly. We also ordered sweet potato fries — they came out HOT. They are thick-​cut and have abundant flavor.
The sauces are excellent. I liked the BBQ and two of the mustard sauces.
The place is short on forks and knives but very happy to provide tap water upon request. If you are really hungry (like we were), you need to be prepared to wait a bit. However, this just means the burgers are cooked to order and for each order — this is good.
Overall, this is a great addition not only to the kosher scene but to the burger scene. Next time I’m in Philly, this will definitely be a spot to hit.

Long story short: the burgers themselves are great, but this place could have used a bit more time in the oven.
I ordered a regular beef burger with standard fries and a bottled soda. I ended up ditching the soda in favor of water because I couldn’t actually find a bottle of soda in their cooler. The closest option is some lightly-​sparkled fruit juice with an inch of pulverized fruit in the bottom of the bottle that made it look like it’d been sitting there settled for the better part of a decade.
The meal was made to order. The lack of other customers made it seem like preparation time was on the long side, but it was reasonable. The burger tasted «clean» and was lacking the grease that so many other Philadelphia burger joints seem to rely on. The whole grain bun, especially, tasted hearty and did a good job of holding everything together. It was one of those burgers that makes you feel like you ate an actual meal (though my cardiologist would probably tell me otherwise) instead of a deadly, calorie-​laden grease bomb.
The fries were another matter. The fries are sliced thin and cooked to be soft, which is not a problem for me. The regular fries, though, tasted faintly of things like cinnamon, nutmeg, and other Thanksgiving-​friendly flavors. When I asked the waitress what they use to season their fries, she panicked at the mention of cinnamon and ran off to the kitchen in a huff. It seems that the kitchen staff was using the same bowl to cook all the fries, despite the seasoning differences. Given the intensity with which the incident was addressed, I imagine they’ve remedied their practices, but it also makes you wonder what other incompatible ingredients were intermingling in the back room.
Overall, the fresh burgers, colorful décor, and expressive staff are enough for a repeat visit, but I don’t think I’ll be ordering anything other than a burger next time, especially if their drink selection doesn’t wise up. There are plenty of organic ginger ales, ginger beers, and root beers that would be compatible with BurgerOrg’s mission.

This is my third attempt in writing a review based more on the actual restaurant instead of their stolen concept of an LA burger joint named O! Burger (
) and their hasty, seemingly witty yet poorly named Burger .org (I had to put a space in that because Unilocal kept trying to link it to a non-​existent URL).
Sure, I had a lot of hesitations about going to this place. I couldn’t possibly imagine that a place named after an imaginative URL (actual site is
and currently giving me a «phishing attack» warning) being any good.
I gave them the benefit of the doubt and entered this place with a clear mind, free of «angry Internet nerd/​brand marketing inclined nerd» judgement. First impression upon walking in the door? Amazing. The young man, John (or as my receipt told me his name was) is spectacular. Based on his service alone, this place is easily 4 or 5 stars. He was super helpful, super nice but not in that creepy RadioShack kinda way. Good guy. Give him a raise. I’m serious.
But, service isn’t the only thing that makes up a restaurant. I took a gander at the menu. It’s confusing as hell. (Which might be on account of the fact that they just lifted O! Burger’s menu, and added/​removed stuff haphazardly.)
There’s no sense or order to the menu. For the classic burgers, one has a selection of five patties: beef, chicken, veggie, turkey and even fish. Grilled onions, lettuce, tomato and pickles serve as standard toppings. Other toppings such as mushrooms, cheese, guac, peppers and a fried egg come at an additional $ 0.50. That’s not the confusing part. It’s laid out awkwardly. There’s also special burgers (directly taken from O! Burger’s menu, verbatim). There’s the El Mariachi (pico, guac, raw onion, tomato, lettuce, chipotle sauce) and the Very Veggy (grilled zucchini, mushroom, eggplant on their veggie patty).
In addition… there’s sliders, hummus, salad, all laid out on their in-​store menu like a giant wall of mind-​melting almost-​all-​one-​size text. This doesn’t really facilitate smooth operations, John’s a rockstar, but poor him. I’m just being nit-​picky, I know.
What I don’t get is why there’s a huge sign of organic propaganda filled with likely Google-​stolen facts. You guys are organic, I get it. Though, there should be some focus on actually making food that tastes good.
My actual burger? For $ 9 and change I had a regular burger with beef, no additional toppings aside from the standard ones, and an Honest Tea (no fries). Based on what I got: overpriced. It was just lackluster. The beef had a nice charbroiled taste but was a bit overdone. Come to think of it now, that charbroil taste was unfortunately the most dominant one. The vegetables didn’t seem all that fresh. Are the organic benefits of seldom stop-​ins to your establishment really going to beneficially impact my life overall? No. Give me better food.
I’d rather walk down the street, spend the same amount of money and get an explosion of flavor, creativity and sheer awesomeness from a similar fast-​casual/​trendy concept like Hot Diggity.
Also: their drink selection blows. While they’re trying to hit you over the head with their whole organic/​health thing, they don’t stop at the store signage, or the silly name. When I was there, I had the option of Fiji Water, Steaz or Honest Tea. Lame to say the least.
Before I left, I kind of just wanted to know how big the beef patty I’d just consumed was. I asked my buddy John. He didn’t know, understandable. He’s just working customer service. He asked what may have been one of the co-​owners? He didn’t know. Now, I’m wondering if they’d even be able to answer hard-​hitting questions about what alleged local farms they’re sourcing their meat from.
If the service was just as unimpressive as my burger, I’d probably never give it another shot. Luckily, the service was great. The burger biz is a serious one to be in, especially in this city. «Best Burger» seekers just stick to Grace Tavern, Village Whiskey, Pub and Kitchen, Grey Lodge, etc. I’ll stop in now and then to see if the food improves but in my opinion, just not worth it. For now, I’ll just continue to mock the name and the fact that they stole the entire concept and lost a lawsuit.

I came to south street last week to go to Sweat gym. Then we had already eaten when we passed by this burger place. It’s impossible not to look inside because it’s bright lime & orange. I was excited about eating here and vowed to come back. The following week after a great workout, my partner and I strolled in.
I HAVE A FEELING THE OWNERS READ THE REVIEWS WRITTEN BY OTHERS BECAUSE:
1. as soon as we walked in, there was a young man at the register who was very attentive to our needs and was incredibly nice. He answered all questions we had, and made sure to keep all ten fingers away from any body parts that expel fluids.
2. When the food is ready, someone brings it out onto the table and rings a bell. That way, it’s impossible not to know when the food is ready.
3. There were no sauces already on my burger.
Overall, the plain fries were absolutely delicious. The veggie burger was ok, but less flavorful than I like it, even with all the sauces. The bun was amazing and toasted just the right amount. My partner got the super bowl with a veggie burger patty and grilled chicken. It’s called «super bowl» because it’s bigger than a salad, but he had Lorenzo’s pizza afterwards and didn’t feel stuffed.

I enjoyed my food here, but the service was terrible. When we walked in the place, we had no idea what to do or how the place «worked», and no one was courteous enough to help us. In fact, the staff just stared at us. No greetings were made, no instructions given, just DUMB STARES. In fact, the patrons were staring at us too. I actually felt kind of stupid.
Finally, my bf figured out that you’re supposed to go the counter to order. The asian guy at the counter was kind of nonchalant. My bf said to him,“How is your veggie burger made?” The guy kind of gave him a blank, expressionless stare and said,“What do you mean?” My bf picked up on his attitude immediately, but kept his cool. He responded,“I mean, just what I said! How is it made? Is it a patty, is it grilled vegetables on a bun? I mean, HOW IS IT MADE??” So… the guy just kind of points to the wall where the menu is. My bf was like,“I read that. I’m asking YOU.” Finally, the guy says,“It’s kind of like a patty.” Okaaaaay… whatever that means!
So, next, it;s my turn to order. I ordered the fish burger. I had a few questions of my own, and got the same frosty treatment. When he asked me if I wanted my fries spicy or plain, I asked him what kind of spices are on the fries. He goes,“What do you mean?” Did I ask him a complicated question? I answered,“I MEAN what kind of spices? Is it seasoned salt, garlic, pepper, hot sauce, onion powder.” I ran down a whole list of options because the guy was obviously remedial. He reluctantly muttered,“I’m not sure.” So, I went with the plain fries.
We sat down and contemplated walking out of the place. We’ve been known to do that. (Order and roll out, if we aren’t feeling the place) We decided to be «nice» and stay.
Although the place is cute inside, we decided to take our food home. The staff was just too weird for me, and in desperate need of socialization!
The fish sandwich was actually pretty good, and I loved the fries. What ruined this place for me was the retards who work here. Burger​.Org could earn a solid 4 stars if they restaff.

Burger. org serves up an okay burger at an okay price. It’s a step up from Five Guys in terms of ambiance — think 50s diner meets Ikea lime green — and they’ve got the «organic thing» going for them, but the food is nothing special.
The burger was perfectly fine, but the bun-​to-​burger ratio was on the high side and there was nothing about it that screamed «delicious.» I appreciated that they wanted to get creative with the sweet potato fries — they were covered in cinnamon — but they didn’t warn me, and mushy cinnamon fries were not what I was looking for.
They do have a water jug that pours mint-​and-​fruit-​infused water at a hilariously slow rate. It was an excellent source of entertainment for most of my meal, so that’s a plus.
All in all, Burger. org left me full, but unimpressed. Would I come back? If I was starving on South St. and couldn’t tolerate the thought of pizza or cheesesteaks… maybe.

«Once I was whole, Now I am half.»
Everything about my experience this evening at
left me feeling «half.»
My chocolate shake, ordered three times but delivered zero times, never came, because my order was forgotten. Then they discovered they were out of milk. Because they used it instead for the customer after me, whose shake apparently they hadn’t forgotten.
I was offered a beverage replacement, so I requested a Coke. You know, burger, fries and a Coke? No Cokes at this .org.
So I stuck with my water, which I procured from a lukewarm tureen packed with a sewer’s bounty of flavoring agents such as basil and peppers. Looked gross, tasted grosser still, so I guess the half-​sized paper cup provided wasn’t such a problem after all.
My burger itself was closest in quality to an Acme store-​brand cookout, organic be damned. It was uncomfortably small and occupied no more than half the bun. It’s like the guy who brags about his piece all night long until you believe the hype and when trou is dropped, hopes are dashed and you’re left to gasp for all the wrong reasons. For those old enough to recall Wendys «Where’s the Beef?» commercials, that’s the visual. And for those of you too young to know these ads, I’ve attached a photo of my burger for your inspection. Note the bun-​to-​burger ratio.
I’m going to spend another paragraph on the burger. Propping up the teensy burger with a thick-​sliced onion did not fool me into thinking the burger was larger than it was. Rather it emphasized smallness, like a child in a booster seat on the short bus of life.
Did I mention the bun was stale?
Perhaps I should have opted for something other than a big bun. The paper menu slip offers a bracing alternative: «Lettuce Wraped.» It’s a terrible thing to happen to a burger, and I cannot support it.
Well, nothing like ketchup to doctor up an anemic burger, right? Good luck finding any, because on the evening I dined there,
had perhaps three bottles in the joint, none of them within walking distance. Salt and pepper are also nice to have, but you won’t be having them, without strapping on your hiking boots and scouring the joint. Utensils are also in short supply, or just under lock and key. I think the fourth time I had to get up to get one of these basic items, I was about four times over it.
Menu: all burgers come with a pickle.
My plate: no pickle.
If only
spent half as much time on its freakishly long «we’re organic» manifesto occupying multiple wall panels in a histrionic sea of thick black type, as it might on any of the above, it might move from its .org status to a full-​fledged .com one, and become a real, complete business — as opposed to the half it chooses to be today.