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The Counter


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3.5 of 5 stars 49 ratings
49 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
12
4.0 of 5 stars
21
3.0 of 5 stars
12
2.0 of 5 stars
1
1.0 of 5 stars
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#17 of 189 restaurants in Palo Alto
  • Price range*: CAD 11-16 ($10-$15)
  • Address: 369 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306

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3 of 5 stars
labahia   15 contributions
San Francisco
Nov 11, 2009

The sweet potato fries and onion rings are excellent. The burgers are good, and the 'build your burger' concept is nice, but doesn't yield as much variety as you'd think: some things just don't go well with others, so often a list of 6 or 7 well thought out burgers and some flexibility on behalf of the servers might be... more

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4 of 5 stars
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May 1, 2009

Best sweet potato Fries..mmm You can choose what ever toppings you want so if you choose wrong you get a bad burger. But if you choose right yumm! It can be a bit crowed. more

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3 of 5 stars
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Oct 12, 2008

THE burger place in Palo Alto? more

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4 of 5 stars
EvinOBailey   306 contributions
Sep 30, 2008

Delicious milkshakes, fun monthly specials, and complete control over your ingredients. I love the options and the variations are mind-boggling. The fried pickle chips are ok, but fried pickle spears are better overall. Sweet potato fries are delicious and the regular fries have something sprinkled on them that reminds me of Old Bay Seasoning. I tend to go with their... more

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3 of 5 stars
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Aug 1, 2008

Very good food, but very expensive. Really nice artwork. more

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4 of 5 stars
muddywatersuk   5 contributions
Newbury, UK
Jul 29, 2008

I found myself staying in Palo Alto for over two weeks. I stumbled on The Counter while walking down California Ave. They do the greatest burgers. The staff are laid back but professional and both times I went there I had a really enjoyable evening. It's kind of like a surf shop that does burgers, I was torn between giving... more

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4 of 5 stars
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Jul 22, 2008

Make you own perfect hamburger combo, full bar, avoid the "burger in a bowl" more

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1 of 5 stars
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Jul 4, 2008

Overrated food, terrible service, why bother. more

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3 of 5 stars
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Jul 2, 2008

Best burgers in town. more

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4 of 5 stars
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Jul 2, 2008

Great burgers served here. A lot of flavor. more

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The Counter Address

369 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.