Comments on: Your First Look At (And My Humble Suggestions For) The New La Cense Burger Truck http://midtownlunch.com/2009/06/25/your-first-look-at-and-my-humble-suggestions-for-the-new-la-cense-burger-truck/ Food Adventures for Your Urban Lunch Hour Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:54:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Names/Things You Need To Know In 2011: Food Trucks as Mobile Marketing Devices - Lauren Lee - Eating My Feelings - Forbes http://midtownlunch.com/2009/06/25/your-first-look-at-and-my-humble-suggestions-for-the-new-la-cense-burger-truck/comment-page-2/#comment-240577 Names/Things You Need To Know In 2011: Food Trucks as Mobile Marketing Devices - Lauren Lee - Eating My Feelings - Forbes Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:14:32 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7220#comment-240577 [...] burger shop in the form of a truck emblazoned with its logo and a picturesque view of a ranch, complete with a PR handler ready to distribute free food to popular bloggers. The online community (notably, Midtown Lunch) [...] [...] burger shop in the form of a truck emblazoned with its logo and a picturesque view of a ranch, complete with a PR handler ready to distribute free food to popular bloggers. The online community (notably, Midtown Lunch) [...]

]]> By: Lou http://midtownlunch.com/2009/06/25/your-first-look-at-and-my-humble-suggestions-for-the-new-la-cense-burger-truck/comment-page-2/#comment-221689 Lou Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:29:29 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7220#comment-221689 I can't help but think I may have caught this truck on a bad day. I got the cheeseburger and a pickle. The pickle had NO flavor!! NONE. I couldn't believe it! As for the burger...it was given to me seconds after I ordered it. Was it just sitting around? I think so, because the cheese had firmed up the burger was not hot, the burger had NO CHAR. It was cooked about medium rare....kinda EW for a burger. It had that texture you get from some kind of cheap burger patty from Shop Rite. I've had 5 Guys, Goodburger, Burger Heaven, Shake Shack and other places here in NYC....including burgers off my own charcoal grill...and this truck was one of the worst burgers I've ever had. I just don't get it. Bad day for the truck? New cooks? Bad batch of meat? I dunno... I can’t help but think I may have caught this truck on a bad day. I got the cheeseburger and a pickle. The pickle had NO flavor!! NONE. I couldn’t believe it!

As for the burger…it was given to me seconds after I ordered it. Was it just sitting around? I think so, because the cheese had firmed up the burger was not hot, the burger had NO CHAR. It was cooked about medium rare….kinda EW for a burger. It had that texture you get from some kind of cheap burger patty from Shop Rite.

I’ve had 5 Guys, Goodburger, Burger Heaven, Shake Shack and other places here in NYC….including burgers off my own charcoal grill…and this truck was one of the worst burgers I’ve ever had. I just don’t get it. Bad day for the truck? New cooks? Bad batch of meat? I dunno…

]]> By: pigiron http://midtownlunch.com/2009/06/25/your-first-look-at-and-my-humble-suggestions-for-the-new-la-cense-burger-truck/comment-page-2/#comment-219885 pigiron Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:43:33 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7220#comment-219885 Had one on Friday. 11:40, no line. My burger with cheese and onions was pre-cooked, wrapped and ready to go. The fellas running the truck seem like swell guys. The bun was great. Other than that, the burger sucked. An overcooked, WAY overpriced hockey puck. 3 bites and right into the garbage. Sorry guys, but for $7.50, you gotta do way better than this. Had one on Friday. 11:40, no line. My burger with cheese and onions was pre-cooked, wrapped and ready to go. The fellas running the truck seem like swell guys. The bun was great.

Other than that, the burger sucked. An overcooked, WAY overpriced hockey puck. 3 bites and right into the garbage. Sorry guys, but for $7.50, you gotta do way better than this.

]]> By: cdb http://midtownlunch.com/2009/06/25/your-first-look-at-and-my-humble-suggestions-for-the-new-la-cense-burger-truck/comment-page-2/#comment-218615 cdb Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:06:49 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7220#comment-218615 Finally went today, at 11:55. 4 people in line, took 7 minutes. I asked for lettuce tomato and onions, the guy said onions only. Ok, fine, but why the hell not?? The burger itself was still a little pink inside, which I like, but the bun was a little mushy from being wrapped in foil, a downside for me, I would have preferred a fresher bun. The beef itself was certainly tasty enough and there was plenty of cheese, but really, for 7 bucks, the chips and pickle should be in the bag for free. I don't think I will go back unless the price drops, or they throw in some incentives. Finally went today, at 11:55. 4 people in line, took 7 minutes. I asked for lettuce tomato and onions, the guy said onions only. Ok, fine, but why the hell not?? The burger itself was still a little pink inside, which I like, but the bun was a little mushy from being wrapped in foil, a downside for me, I would have preferred a fresher bun. The beef itself was certainly tasty enough and there was plenty of cheese, but really, for 7 bucks, the chips and pickle should be in the bag for free. I don’t think I will go back unless the price drops, or they throw in some incentives.

]]> By: HowfreshEats http://midtownlunch.com/2009/06/25/your-first-look-at-and-my-humble-suggestions-for-the-new-la-cense-burger-truck/comment-page-2/#comment-217838 HowfreshEats Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:06:46 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7220#comment-217838 What about those people with sesame seed allergies? I mean that bun is OD with seeds. 2 bottoms are cool, but the top gets soggy quick fast. After reading all the reviews and seeing pics, not so interested. What about those people with sesame seed allergies? I mean that bun is OD with seeds. 2 bottoms are cool, but the top gets soggy quick fast. After reading all the reviews and seeing pics, not so interested.

]]> By: JoseSPiano http://midtownlunch.com/2009/06/25/your-first-look-at-and-my-humble-suggestions-for-the-new-la-cense-burger-truck/comment-page-1/#comment-217829 JoseSPiano Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:20:57 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7220#comment-217829 First of all - Zach, thanks for putting together a great site, source and service. Now for the La Cense Burger... I got there just as they were getting ready to close up shop for the day. The line was only two people deep, but the cook still had a few burgers on the grill. The guys who showed up a few minutes after me ended up getting the final burgers of the day. I totally agree with your assessment of the burger. It's good, but not "would be worth the wait" good - at least not right now. The burger was cooked "medium well", but, unlike yours, mine had hardly any char to it. It was a bit mushy which is usually a sign the grill was crowded causing the burger to steam a bit in all the juices from the other burgers. -That's also my beef - pardon the pun - with 5 Napkin Burger especially if you go at a time when they're really busy. I also ended up with a particularly gristly burger which made the mushiness of the burger even more evident. The taste was good, the texture wasn't. I did like the pickle. Do you know where they get them from? By that time, the "money guy" had streamlined his hands. He kept one hand gloved to handle the food (burgers and pickles), and used his free hand to collect the money. It was encouraging watching him make sure his bare hand only touched the foil wrap and bag. Well, that's enough for my first comment here on ML. I promise not to be so long-winded next time, or after my next trip to the La Cense Burger Truck - whichever comes first. First of all – Zach, thanks for putting together a great site, source and service. Now for the La Cense Burger…

I got there just as they were getting ready to close up shop for the day. The line was only two people deep, but the cook still had a few burgers on the grill. The guys who showed up a few minutes after me ended up getting the final burgers of the day.

I totally agree with your assessment of the burger. It’s good, but not “would be worth the wait” good – at least not right now. The burger was cooked “medium well”, but, unlike yours, mine had hardly any char to it. It was a bit mushy which is usually a sign the grill was crowded causing the burger to steam a bit in all the juices from the other burgers. -That’s also my beef – pardon the pun – with 5 Napkin Burger especially if you go at a time when they’re really busy. I also ended up with a particularly gristly burger which made the mushiness of the burger even more evident. The taste was good, the texture wasn’t. I did like the pickle. Do you know where they get them from?

By that time, the “money guy” had streamlined his hands. He kept one hand gloved to handle the food (burgers and pickles), and used his free hand to collect the money. It was encouraging watching him make sure his bare hand only touched the foil wrap and bag.

Well, that’s enough for my first comment here on ML. I promise not to be so long-winded next time, or after my next trip to the La Cense Burger Truck – whichever comes first.

]]> By: Yvo http://midtownlunch.com/2009/06/25/your-first-look-at-and-my-humble-suggestions-for-the-new-la-cense-burger-truck/comment-page-1/#comment-217826 Yvo Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:07:12 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7220#comment-217826 Props for skipping the media line-cutting, Zach. Props for skipping the media line-cutting, Zach.

]]> By: Rudy McBagel http://midtownlunch.com/2009/06/25/your-first-look-at-and-my-humble-suggestions-for-the-new-la-cense-burger-truck/comment-page-1/#comment-217822 Rudy McBagel Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:42:21 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7220#comment-217822 It's a $7 burger in ny...$8 with cheese and pickles Fuck'em. It’s a $7 burger in ny…$8 with cheese and pickles

Fuck’em.

]]> By: J Cyzl http://midtownlunch.com/2009/06/25/your-first-look-at-and-my-humble-suggestions-for-the-new-la-cense-burger-truck/comment-page-1/#comment-217821 J Cyzl Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:25:36 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7220#comment-217821 i feel the need to point out that, in my midtown lunching experience, the very best burger in midtown is at BXL Cafe on 43rd between Broadway and 6th. A little pricey but super deep Belgian style burger with hand-cut fries in a paper bag and a decent mixed green salad. highly recommended. i feel the need to point out that, in my midtown lunching experience, the very best burger in midtown is at BXL Cafe on 43rd between Broadway and 6th. A little pricey but super deep Belgian style burger with hand-cut fries in a paper bag and a decent mixed green salad. highly recommended.

]]> By: Conrad Logic http://midtownlunch.com/2009/06/25/your-first-look-at-and-my-humble-suggestions-for-the-new-la-cense-burger-truck/comment-page-1/#comment-217819 Conrad Logic Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:00:39 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7220#comment-217819 Fries please! Fries please!

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