Comments on Shoot First, Eat Later: Lunch at Charlie's Grind and Grill

hi! i'll be writing a review on charlie's ...

2011-05-20T08:13:27.684+08:00

hi! i'll be writing a review on charlie's grind and grill too for my new foodblog =) i was also pretty dissapointed with their food... if you have time, feel free to check out my blog too ... not much stuff yet but i'll be posting more soon. good luck on your blog! love it =)
Grusha
http://foodiewifeymama.blogspot.com

They're famous for the buffalo wings, not burg...

2011-02-09T17:05:28.163+08:00

They're famous for the buffalo wings, not burgers.

Hi Filbert! Yes I remember you and Shanda. Nice pi...

2010-12-31T03:17:54.000+08:00

Hi Filbert! Yes I remember you and Shanda. Nice pic you attached. Glad you agreed with my opinion =-X

ps: the mushiness of the patty in the picture is e...

2010-12-31T02:23:21.000+08:00

ps: the mushiness of the patty in the picture is exactly how mushy it was in my mouth... eww

Hi don't know if your remember me. I was at t...

2010-12-31T02:22:18.000+08:00

Hi don't know if your remember me. I was at the Christmas party of Mr. E. Ching with Shanda (my wife who sang chinese songs that night). Well I finally got to try Charlie's and the burgers were just MUSHY! The fries tasted old and the wings were the wrong kind of spicy. I guess I won't be going there any time soon (if ever). Thanks for the heads up though. :)

This is for the other foodies out there. The burge...

2010-09-12T03:36:28.000+08:00

This is for the other foodies out there. The burger was below average. The bloggers raving about it either had a special "blogger reviewer" batch cooked for them or were starving when they tried it. It was lousy and forgettable. Even with the consistency aside, the taste itself was poor.

The cheese steak sandwich is a vegetable sandwich with cheese.

Honest review? Its a burger joint for people who are having their cars washed and need a snack. But if you're a burger lover who is looking for a good treat, avoid this place. Waste of cash and expectations.

shucks, so sorry you had a bad experience at Charl...

2010-09-04T11:23:09.000+08:00

shucks, so sorry you had a bad experience at Charlie's. Me and my friends all love Charlie's and all the people we bring there love Charlie's also.

FYI, eggs are binders so if their patties have eggs, it should be well binded when cooked.

Dapat un burger kainin mo ng buo. kasama patty,bun...

2010-07-11T22:28:41.000+08:00

Dapat un burger kainin mo ng buo. kasama patty,bun, veggies. kung un karne lang gusto mo dapat nag steak ka na lang. hehe.
try nyo zark's burgers sikat sa taft. hehe http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/zarksburgers

masarap kaya!!!

2010-03-14T15:46:55.000+08:00

masarap kaya!!!

i've eaten at charlie's around 10 times, a...

2010-03-04T19:42:52.000+08:00

i've eaten at charlie's around 10 times, and i've never been disappointed with the Angus Beef Burger...so sorry to hear you had a very different experience..

Crazy people....

2010-01-18T07:31:55.000+08:00

Crazy people....

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2009-08-24T15:03:11.000+08:00

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went to charlie's for the first time last friday. burger was not what i was expecting. maybe i'll give it another try someday. brother's angus burger will smoke this out of the water.

have you tried the elbert's burger in rockwell? they use the same bread (i think) as the lusso burger. it was yummy. (think old school quarter pounder with cheese but better)

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been wanting to try this.. saw it on TV and heard ...

2009-08-01T09:48:06.000+08:00

been wanting to try this.. saw it on TV and heard it was good? 8-)

Yup. That burger was the best. Imagine we just bou...

2009-07-29T11:27:13.000+08:00

Yup. That burger was the best. Imagine we just bought ground beef from the supermarket, formed it into patties, salted the outside of the patty and grilled it. Perfect! That tasted like steak! Too bad we can't get ground beef that good in Manila.

Thanks for the eloquent comments Randy! I thought ...

2009-07-29T11:11:25.000+08:00

Thanks for the eloquent comments Randy! I thought I was going to be deluged with opposing opinions. Can't wait to try Elbert's burgers and cheesesteaks.

great to hear that we are not alone RandyS! for aw...

2009-07-29T09:59:41.000+08:00

great to hear that we are not alone RandyS! for awhile there, we were wondering if it was just a bad day for Charlie's? Brothers, Hotshots, or Burger King have my vote on this any day! what's the hype about???

so aside from going back to chili's, i have elbert's to excitedly look forward to? diba les? :-D

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2009-07-29T08:35:09.001+08:00

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<p style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Everything you said was spot on.
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<p style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">I've been to Charlie's 4x and disappointment was all I've gotten from them. You are right, the burger is mushy and not meaty. What stumps me is how the meat has a distinct smoky flavor when the patties are griddled and not grilled. Do they have a smoker just for the flavoring, or do they add artificial smoke? Your guess is as good as mine. If it's the latter, then wtf?
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<p style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Service has always been bad at Charlies. Ordering at the cashier takes at least 5 minutes, but the time before delivery is unforgivably long. The last time I was there, it took a total of 20 minutes from the time I ordered to the time I started eating. To think, I was there around the time you were, on a weekday. Sure, it's located in a car wash, but at the very least, my burger should arrive BEFORE my car is done with its was and vacuum!
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2009-07-29T08:35:09.000+08:00

<p style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">I have to admit that their prices for burgers are pretty decent, obviously they used Brother's as a benchmark, but for the quality you end up with, BB will remain a benchmark to them.
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<p style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">I ordered the meatball sandwich once and the balls were frozen in the middle, so I didn't eat it. The marinara sauce on it tasted good though, and I wondered how one can eat that sandwich since the bread was way soggy by the time my order arrived.
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<p style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">The cheesesteaks are far from the ones being served in Elbert's (which I have to say is the closest thing to the original South Philly experience). CGG's bread was more like a biscuit--thin, dry and crunchy. Their meat was lacking in beef flavor and that cheese sauce was totally salty. I find it expensive compared to ECS since CGG's is a smaller sandwich using local beef while Elbert's is huge and uses USDA meat. No match.
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<p style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">The buffalo wings were okay, but I've tasted better. Good enough for pulutan, but I wouldn't really got to Charlie's for a drinking session with friends. Sayang, because their beer menu is impressive.
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<p style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">I don't get what it is about Charlie's. I sledom find people to agree with me in my impressions. You do, so I'm glad I'm not alone. The substance doesn't match the hype. It's a great concept, but that's just all it is.
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<p style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Are Pinoys' level of taste still THAT underdeveloped?
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<p style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Oh, good nows! I read in another blog that Elbert's in Power Plant Rockwell is about to serve real US burgers. Can't wait to try that. Someone really needs to show that Charlie's isn't anything worth anyone's time or money. If anyone can do it, I think Elbert's can.
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I'm with you - that burger did look raw and un...

2009-07-29T07:39:14.000+08:00

I'm with you - that burger did look raw and unappetizing. I still love the burgers you cooked on our grill when you visited. Best to keep it simple, right?