Picture you’re ideal burger. Whether it’s a 3 ingredient classic or a 9 ingredient masterpiece, you’ll be happy at The Counter in Santa Monica (among other locations). In fact, they make it so you only have yourself to blame if you aren’t happy with your concoction!

It’s a bustling diner atmosphere with skateboards on the wall, and their choices go way beyond the traditional. Your first task is to go through the check sheet to custom build your burger.  You pick from multiple bun, meat, cheese, veggie, sauce and other topping options until you’re happy.  Mine consisted of a wheat bun, turkey burger, pepper jack cheese, jalapenos, a fried egg (my favorite burger topping!) and the garlic aioli.  Top it off with some Sweet Potato fries and a root beer float to go (they’re malts are highly recommended) and I was in HEAVEN!

Burgers run between $8 and $14 and are worth every penny.

The Counter. 2901 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica CA 90405