For chicken sandwiches (grilled or fired), burgers, tots, amazing shakes and beer, I really don't…read morelike to think of other places to go. It might seem off the beaten path in Ballston, but once you go, it will be a regular destination. The staff treat you well and the managers are always present and working to make the experience right.

Good, greasy, yummy burger. They have a wide variety of specialty burgers that take on new flavors…read moreto make the standard burger more delicacy . I would definitely come back here again for more food.

This is exactly how smash burgers should be done!! Fresh, hot, and incredibly juicy! Jon's Joint…read moremakes everything fresh to order. It only took a quick 10 minutes to receive our entire order, which was 3 burgers, a crispy fried chicken sandwich, loaded fries, and 2 milkshakes! I was very happy with how efficient the service was and the most important part, how delicious every bite was! The smashburgers are made with 100% halal beef and they come out HOT with perfectly crispy edges on the patties and a juicy center. We ordered 3 burgers and each of them stood out in their own way. You can get a single, double, or triple patty burger and add whatever toppings to it too. The jalapeño burger was the star of the show, it had a such a nice and spicy kick to it. I wasn't expecting much but this burger had HEAT! Another favorite was the Juicy Lucy. It was packed with grilled onions and the patty was stuffed with cheddar cheese. A super messy and cheesy option that was definitely worth every bite! I liked that Jon's Joint offered other options too such as loaded fries and fried chicken sandwiches. What I found unique is that for the loaded fries, you can get it with falafel and make it spicy! This time, they had run out of the falafel so I am excited to try it next time. If you're in Arlington and craving a casual burger spot, you need to go to Jon's Joint. You'll get quick service and a delicious meal!

Happed upon this place while driving. Was hungry, it was close, had good YELP rating, so I came in…read more Basic. Nothing at all spectacular. Cute posters. You can tell the owner is really into Superheroes. I ordered the grilled chicken. The good thing is that it is cooked to order. Loved that. Downside, no seasoning, AT ALL. This would be fine, I understand dietary considerations with sodium. What had me perplexed was they had NO PEPPER in the entire restaurant. I've NEVER been at a restaurant that didn't have any pepper. Plenty of salt, seasoned salt and even more salt. No pepper. Burgers seem to be popular. Wasn't very crowded, but seemed popular by locals. It was a "meh" for me. I do however really like that the food is cooked to order.

The Short Rib is kind of small, which was expected. The amount of meat relative to the amount of…read morebread was high, but the whole sandwich is kind of small for $14. The flavors are good--slightly sweet but savory meat that is easy to pull apart. I also ordered an add on of short rib on the side, and for $5.50, it was a rather small portion. It comes in a cute box and the staff was super nice and offered water while I waited for my order. It's located in the Ballston Quarter food court area.

Love this place! Not only were their sandwiches good value, but I thought it tasted amazing -…read moreespecially the steak and cheese. The service was also pretty efficient despite the internet connection not working the day I visited. As this was part of the Ballston food court, there's plenty of indoor seating. Food took 10 minutes to get, which is pretty efficient! Would go back again

I love Shake Shack. I was pleased with my meal here, I ordered a shack burger with cheese and some…read moreonion rings. I enjoyed every morsel of my food. It was a bit of a wait, but my food was fresh. It's pretty spacious so plenty of seating indoor or outside. I didn't get any pics, sorry, but it was the delicious.

UNDERCOOKED! I've been going to this location since it opened. Today, the cheeseburger was…read moreundercooked and too red and the hot dog was only warm. Young grill operators aren't being properly trained to cook. Goto Five Guys in Courthouse where they have solid grill operators.

Ballston Local has such a great happy hour! Awesome drink specials, tasty food, and a fun,…read morelaid-back vibe. Service was friendly and quick too. My friends got burger with fries and beer combo. I got nachos and added chicken for $2 extra. Definitely will be of my go-to spots when I'm in the area.

Easy, comfortable place to grab a late night bite to eat. The waitstaff were friendly and…read morecompetent, quick and efficient. And the drinkies were lovely. I had Mom's Meatballs that totally hit the spot.

I'm alittle late to give my thoughts but Gabe and George is the duo. I thought I never needed, but…read morehave been missing my entire life. They are hilarious while going back-and-forth and entertaining everyone to still take care of the clientele and make drinks immediately most of the time I don't even see them communicate they're just making everything work even though we hear no words it's like a look and they just know how to work with each other. The food is good and I will say that the environment is very friendly, but Gabe and George is why I come and I will continue to be a repetitive guest!!!!

This was our 1st visit to Ted's and if we are ever near one again, it won't be our last! We loved…read moreall the choices on the menu! The food was delicious! our server, Veronica was awesome! Thanks for a great experience!

I am reposting this review because it did not show up in the review section: The Salt Line in…read moreBallston is an amazing place. The food is delicious, the drinks are superb and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. It's a terrific place to catch up with an old friend or meet a new one. Really great vibes there!

Came here last Friday night with a friend who wanted to try oysters. It's been in my to-do list and…read morethey have a decent Happy Hour special. $30 for a dozen oysters or $18 for half. With each oyster $3.50 per oyster. A bit high when compared to Lyon Hall's oyster happy hour which is $1 an oyster during happy hour. But still not terrible. I enjoyed the oysters! They were fresh and delicious. Though I wish there was more variety as all the oysters picked for the happy hour were on the sweeter side. Would've been nice if one had more saltiness. I wanted to try the salty oysters so I ordered a half a dozen at $3.50 per oyster and those rocked too. I used lemon and hot sauce for my oysters and their homemade hot sauce rocks! The interior of the restaurant looks very nautical and fits with the seafood heavy menu. Also heard the burger and lobster rolls are good will have to try during another visit. Would come again. Maybe not for oysters but def to try other stuff on the menu!

We arrived at our hotel fairly late and the hotel restaurant was already closed. This place was…read morelocated directly across the street and was open super late. Perfect. I did not want to eat fried or super unhealthy food since it was late but this place looked like the best option. We decided to sit at the bar area right by the entrance since it was empty. It did not take long for the bartender to approach us and offered drinks. Hubs and I both ordered beers on tap, which were delivered not too long after we ordered. I was in the mood for wings and decided to go for the boneless option since hubs only likes those and I definitely was not going to finish. I also wanted a veggie option so I went with the veggie wrap. Hubs ordered the Tex-Mex eggrolls. Our food arrived at an appropriate time and was correct. The food was okay but not out of this world, which we were expecting. We both enjoyed the veggie wrap though. This place is a good option for watching sports and if they're open late. The place is also big in size.

Great wings, burgers, and beer! Great service…read more Comfortable, very casual atmosphere. Highly recommend!!

I have been going here off and on since it opened. I love the concept of it having games and things…read moreto do on several floors. The food is very good, and the menu has enough variety to keep me coming back. I love that they offer tasty mocktails. There is free karaoke at the ground floor bar every Friday from 9pm -12am. The groups that come through can be pretty interesting. You can belt out some songs while enjoying some good food and drinks. I wish they had more high top tables on the ground floor and less of a nightclub lounge look so that you can have a better view of the singers. You can play giant Jenga, foosball, ping pong, do bowling, do private room karaoke, play arcade games, and other games on any level. The bartenders are pretty good on the lower level but the upstairs third floor has cycled through some weird bartenders who didn't know how to make some common drinks. They seem to be better now. The security guards are on point and keep everyone safe. The super buff guy is actually really nice and was helpful when a friend lost her purse once. The bathrooms are usually clean. There is an elevator on the ground floor if you need it. There is a second elevator connected to the entire building at the entrance near the Ted's Bulletin inside which will take you to the third floor entrance main bar and bowling lanes area. Must show ID and be age 21+ to enter.

The bartender killed my vibe unfortunately. I asked for a glass of wine and he served my drink in a…read moreround martini glass. It was Saturday night and very busy so I didn't want to carry around something I could easily spill. So I kindly asked for a wine glass and he definitely didn't like my request so he dumped the wine from the martini glass into a wine glass spilling half of it over his hand onto the floor. I understand PBS is not a wine bar but his response was really disappointing and awkward, I paid for the 4oz pour to keep the peace. I used to work in the service industry so I left it alone, but I probably won't be back to PBS for a while. I really enjoyed the silent disco! Super fun and different. The person managing the headsets didn't tell me when it ended.. so the folks who also didn't know ended up paying $10 for 30min....

Stopped in for their free cheeseburger promotion - not bad! Spacious dining area with a retro/diner…read moretheme for decor and pretty quick service even with the crowd there for free burgers. The burgers themselves are your typical smash burger and you can customize up to 4 toppings options for free. I went with lettuce, tomato, and pickle which were all super fresh. If I ordered again though I'd probably go for a double patty since the single got lost in the bun.

I've been coming to All About Burger frequently for the past five years. It's never been busy when…read moreI show up. All About Burger isn't getting the loving it deserves. Maybe because the parking is limited and awkward? But that doesn't stop me. I like the kindly older gentleman who is often there to take my order. He might be the franchise owner or manager. The burgers here are excellent. It's a bit like Five Guys in that you build your own burger, but All About Burger's burgers are better than Five Guys burgers. Even though they don't look exactly like Brioche buns, I do wish the hamburger buns here were a little sturdier. I usually order the bacon hamburger, but if feeling decadent, order it with cheese. It's not often I get fries with my burger so I can't comment on the fries here. I've had shakes here and they are thick and perfect. A good selection of flavors too. The restaurant is clean and with the big windows at the front, has a very pleasant ambience. They also have a copy of the Washington Post for customers to read. I used to be a big Washington Post fan until that Bezos-rag went off the rails. But yeah, if I'm in the area and its lunchtime, I make it a point to stop here.