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The Counter


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4 of 5 stars 149 ratings
149 ratings
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4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#9 of 311 restaurants in Santa Monica
  • Cuisines: Hamburgers
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5 of 5 stars
GwenSantaMonica 18 contributions
Santa Monica, California
Jun 26, 2009

Awesome sauces and toppings. Call ahead or be prepared for a wait on the weekends. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 16, 2009

Great burgers! more

Overrated
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2 of 5 stars
VictoriaCarol 1 contribution
Santa Monica
Feb 22, 2009

We live in Santa Monica, and I have been to The Counter about 6-7 times. Honestly, we don't know why people would think the burgers are all that great - it's probably because you can at least create your own. They're merely okay. The service is invariably slow. We've gone there once in a while hoping to have a better... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 8, 2009

The build your own burger place starts with good meat and adds a nice compliment of add-ons. There's usually of special burger of the month, which can be veg, or fish. Always a line to get in (20 minutes to an hour), loud. more

Delicious
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4 of 5 stars
libbyk 73 contributions
Los Angeles
Jan 5, 2009

Went one night for dinner with a friend. Ordered two glasses of wine, the fifty fifty (sweet potatoe fries and onion strings) and we each had a burger. It was delicious!! The fries and onion strings were great and the burger was juicy! The only minus was the dessert. We ordered a brownie to share and it was so overcooked... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 31, 2008

OMG! Best burgers and even better sweet potato fries. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Oct 28, 2008

best build your own burger with excellent gourmet (or not) choices. bomb sweet potato fries! more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 11, 2008

Get there early to beat the lunch crowd for a delicious customized burger. Don't forget the onion strings and fried pickles. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 9, 2008

huge burgers - but you get to pick everything you want more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 27, 2008

Get here early for lunch. Lots to choose from, the turkey burgers are a little on the dry side, however. more

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The Counter Address

2901 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Tel: (310) 399-8383
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