I ordered the farmhouse cheese, fries, and a chocolate shake. We also got a grilled cheese. The burger got soggy fast and they grill cheese was inedible. The shakes were delicious and the only thing I would order again. read more

Good Stuff Eatery - Grilled cheese - Burgers Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Best bang for your buck. Got two burgers, the big stuffed bacon meltdown double patty and the steakhouse burger. Came to 20$ total with tax. They were very greasy. It was very messy to eat so I suggested grab a bunch of napkins. I thought it was very cool that they have a dip bar that you can grab all kinds of sauces if you want. Reminds me of a little better then a fast food place. They have an outdoor patio seating area. They also do deliver but charge a 3$ delivery fee. Check out my photos for more details but I suggest going to the McNamara's pub which isn't too far away. Way healthier and better options just like 5$ more expensive. McNamaras also gives you fries with your burger unlike this place. read more

Good Stuff Eatery - Outdoor seating - Burgers Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Fries ok -Burger burnt well done - just way below average - it's BAD stuff eatery Burnt hamburger check the picture read more

Good Stuff Eatery - Bad stuff eatery - Burgers Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

They were out of everything sausage, avacado, home fries onions, coffee. Probably should have just walked away at that but I was hungry and it was the shortest line at the airport ( maybe should have taken that as a sign). They offered me fries as a substitute and they were cold as if they had been In a refrigerator then reheated. Nicest thing was the staff. They were friendly and helpful even if the food sucked! read more

I tried the root beer float and it was too sugary. The burger was descent but honestly I'd rather go to Wendy's or BK for a better burger. The fries are too greasy! read more

I'm sure this has said in many a review, but Good Stuff sells good stuff. On an anonymous tip, I was forewarned that the portions were small here, so I decided to pony up and order a few things (and yes it ended up being somewhat pricey but good). I started with the Nashville chicken sandwich. I've been craving Nashville chicken for a long time now, and this didn't disappoint. Nice sized patty and the bun was toasted. Yum. Next up I got the Spike's Sunnyside burger. Upon completion of this burger my heart stopped for a total of two minutes. So decadent yet so deliciously warm and hearty. The beef tasted so juicy and flavorful. I couldn't put this thing down even if I tried. The fries it came with were just okay. They didn't blow me away. What did it for me was the Toasted Marshmallow milkshake. Damn is it good! The perfect thickness and it is even served with a freakin' marshmallow too! The size isn't disgusting but it isn't too small either. Their value is really good for what you get, and the restaurant was clean and seating was very comfortable. But I wouldn't drive here. Parking is insane. Take an Uber or Metro it. It's only a 5-10 minute walk from the Crystal City Metro stop. I can't wait for my next visit. read more

Fairly priced with a good cheeseburger and fresh fries. Clean dinning area and very spacious, so lots of room to spread out. read more

Good Stuff Eatery - Kitchen - Burgers Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

More special than Shake Shack, maybe because it's not becoming a urban giant like Shake Shack (we still love you Shake Shack), but Good Stuff is ooohhhh so good. Love the different options of burgers and the different toppings you can get on your fries (ie: thyme and rosemary). The burgers are full of flavor and for sure are filling. They all come with the usual toppings, but man they have some good sauces to add to the already flavorful goodness (yes I am using "good" a lot on purpose). Sriracha sauce and chipotle sauce to name a few. We have now gone to Good Stuff 4 or 5 times and enjoy each time we go, it is becoming are go to spot in DC. The Crystal City location is good when picking up or dropping off at Reagan. And it has a good vibe inside with lots to look at that captures your eyes. The customer service was great we came in the middle of some big orders and our little order got lost, so we got one of our meals for free and they saw we had 2 littles (4 & 2 year old), so they gave us each a huge cookie for them (for free). So, they want their customers to leave happy and they are observant of what is going on. We will be back Good Stuff, thank you for taking care of our family. One idea that would be amazing, have validation for parking, because that adds a pretty penny if you are just stopping to eat at Good Stuff Eatery and nothing more. read more

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Randomly selected this place to meet with a friend while in town. I walked up, so I have no information on parking. Establishment had plenty of hamburger options. I couldn't make up my mind so k ordered two: steak burger and mushroom burger. The steak burger was good good, but that fried mushroom/cheese burger was excellent!!! However, I spent $21 for only two of the smallest burgers I've ever had that weren't a "jr" burger and a drink!! Seriously, just order two burgers bc one (even with fries) is not filling. A mess!! Staff was very friendly and the wait was short. Very clean and causal environment. *Please see pictures and like, ty! read more

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Not great stuff, not bad stuff, but definitely good stuff. This place is a solid burger joint in Crystal City with a few other locations in the area. My family and I came here close to closing time on our way back from the airport and the staff was still energetic and pleasant. The prices are reasonable, with the most basic farmhouse burger being only $6.95. I got the free range turkey burger that comes with avocado, muenster, tomato, and lettuce on a whole wheat bun and replaced the turkey with chicken. It was ready relatively quickly and tasted great - perfect after a long day of traveling. They also have salads for you healthy people and many flavors of shakes for you less healthy people. read more

Yeah. Nothing special. Small burgers at a steep price. Like Five Guys just not as good. Wont trip over myself to get back here but if Im in the mood for a burger and have a hole in my pocket I might try it again....just to be sure:) Give it a go and let us know what ya think? read more

Good Stuff Eatery - Small burger with chicken breast (or a section of it). $8+ - Burgers Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Stopped by due to a friends recommendation and so glad we did. The burgers here are from grass fed cows, made to order and are fresh. I can't remember the name of my burger but it had bbq sauce on it, it was soooo good. But even better were the French fries covered in herbs. They are amazing! Cost about $10 a person (without a drink). My daughter had the Cinnamon Toast Crunch shake, it was good, but not out of the world. Service was great, restaurant is very nice and clean. Will definitely go back someday. read more

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Not only was the food awesome! But so was the service. When I ordered the wrong thing and explained it to them, they said that it would be no problem, and they gave me what I wanted, and no extra charge. And also very friendly service in general too. read more

I used to love this place, but over the years it looks like the "good stuff" has gone bad... And sadly, not just at this location. The staff takes no pride in the food that they serve to customers, and half the time it seems like the kitchen staff are not even paying attention to what has been ordered. On several occasions I have ordered village fries, but received regular fries instead. Whenever I take them back, the person behind the counter just throws some of the rosemary on top of the fries and hands them back to me...Which means that only the top fries have rosemary seasoning on them. Their fries are not that great to begin with, and the rosemary seasoning literally makes them worth eating, so when I have half an order of fries that don't have anything on them... I'm basically left with half an order of edible fries. How hard is it to take the fries out of the bag, sprinkle them and toss them properly, and put them back in the bag? It takes 15-30 seconds...and if they'd been paying attention, they wouldn't have had to redo them in the first place. During my last visit I ordered the Steakhouse Burger, village fries, and a red velvet shake. The burger was incredibly salty. After dissecting it, I realized that they had put an obscene amount of salt/seasoning on the mushrooms. I picked the mushrooms off (which was kind of counterintuitive, as that's part of the reason why I ordered that particular burger), but there was still so much salt left over that I barely got through half of the burger. And, unsurprisingly, the village fries arrived to me plain. I sent them back, and unsurprisingly, the person behind the counter threw a little bit of rosemary seasoning on top and sent them back to me. And unsurprisingly, half of my fries had no seasoning on them at all. Those went in the trash also. The Red Velvet shake looked good, but was wholly underwhelming. It didn't taste like anything but sweet. No discernible flavor at all. A complete waste of money. After a couple of sips, it too made its way to the trash can. Originally, I orderef a Blue Moon, but they ran out as they were pouring it and the staff were too lazy to connect another keg...even though there was still a good two hours until closing time. $20+ bucks, right in the garbage. I'm so sad to see that this place has gone downhill the way that it has. Definitely won't be coming back. There are way better places to eat in Crystal City. read more

Good Stuff Eatery - Lemon meringue milkshake (and blue moon in the background) - Burgers Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Stopped by for lunch this afternoon. The establishment was relatively clean, the food was quite tasty, the customer service was excellent, and menu selection was fairly decent. I wouldn't say the experience at all was necessarily bad. That said, I can't give this place more than three stars for one reason: Price and value. A relatively modest sized handheld burger, a snack pack of fries, and a small milkshake cost nearly $20. ($19.20 to be more specific) I fully understand the inflationary pressures on businesses, but that kind of pricing is prohibitive, at least for the relatively small size of the meal. I would greatly recommend increasing portions to match the price, because there was no way my burger was a third-pounder as advertised. read more

Yummy and fast lunch spot. I ordered a chicken Cobb salad and it was so delicious. Big portion but I ended up eating most of it because it was so good. The burgers that other folks ordered around me looked really good too. Highly recommend. read more

Great service! It was busy but the food came out fast. I got a cheeseburger and salad since I was very hungry and it hit the spot!

Hip, fun, casual, comfort food. Came here both for lunch and for dinner while on a business trip to DC. Located right in Crystal City and easy to locate. First time had the Garden of Eden salad and it was healthy. Came with a tasty piece of cornbread that was yum! However, had to come back for the Obama burger. Politics aside, this hamburger was delicious! Cooked just right served on a brioche bun. Old style fries and a refillable drink made this meal complete. For good measure added on a key lime pie shake that just hit the spot! Certainly not health food on this round, but oh so delicious. Hint: Check out the order sizes and select what you need. Fries are plentiful in either size:reg or large. Burger not as large as you might think. Many dipping sauces to try out. Fair is fair come check this place out for a reasonably priced and tasty meal. read more

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Food is sufficient for when you want one of those greasy chicken sandwich experiences. The buffalo chicken was zero spicy, and minimal blue cheese. The Nashville Hot was not hot at all. Might be an ok place to take kids. The fries are the skin on type, with some skin on. They could use a bit more cook time. The ambiance was fast food-meets-farm. Service was meh - had to ask for the ketchup dispensers to be filled multiple times. (Required for fries of course). When addressed - it appears they were just stuck and don't work well. Bathrooms were a disaster. Doubtful we will return. read more

Well, when you are in the Virginia/DC area for a few days and you need a burger and fries for a group of hungry students, for the low, on the low, come to Good Stuff Eatery! The burgers are meaty! The fries are great while hot! The fries, like most fries, do not make for good leftovers. I am a frie-fanatic, so I know my fries! When I retire from the hours of grading essays, I will probably make a travel blog going eatery to eatery, state to state, country to country to bring you the best French-frie reviews. Good Stuff Eatery has a lot of personality and dare I say, I like it more than Cali's "In-N..." No shade, just my truth. I don't want to re-ignite a West Coast-East Coast beef (pun intended) because I am from Texas and the White and Orange "W" is the only place that makes me loosen my belt but also lay in bed for days digesting. Anyway, thank you Good Stuff Eatery for the beefy burgers, the large chicken salads, and the fries that were seasoned just right! Until we meet again, keep the service fast and flavorful! read more

Good Stuff Eatery - I dip, you dip, we dip! - Burgers Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Hopefully, I will get a good burger or chicken sandwich here. I was disappointed. My Nashville hot chicken sandwich lacks seasoning and is dry. The cut fries needed salt and pepper as well. I guess this restaurant doesn't believe in seasoning their food. read more

This review is for their chicken Cobb salad. I didn't order a burger (which I wish I had!!) Post new year fitness made me want to order a salad here but it ended up being completely drenched in dressing! The salad and toppings were fresh, chicken was a little over cooked/wasn't juicy, and the meal came with a side piece of corn bread. Overall, I wish I had ordered the dressing on the side or just a veggie burger. Really sad that my salad ended up being more calories than I was bargaining for. read more

Good Stuff Eatery - Burgers Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Ordered through Uber eats and forgot to take pictures so you will have to visualize the food from my description. We ordered the toasted marshmallow milkshake, fried green tomato burger, Colletti's smokehouse, and the Vidalia onion petals. So first the toasted marshmallow shake is amazing, literally the best thing out of all that I ordered. Don't hesitate to get that. It really does taste like a marshmallow that has been toasted perfectly over a fire and then blended with ice cream to make a fantastic shake. Make sure you eat the marshmallow that comes on top before it sits in the drink for too long because it can harden from the cold! The fried green tomato burger was very sour tasting and quite firm. I have had fried green tomatoes many times and the softening that you normally get when cooked was not present. Also I was not feeling the flavor combo, the avocado, goat cheese, and chipotle mayo were all fighting against each other and the arugula added nothing to the burger. The colletti's smokehouse was dry and didn't really have a defining flavor to it. Had to add extra BBQ sauce to finish eating my half, I also didn't even realize there was cheese on it except for one bite. The onion petals were extremely greasy, the delivery bag was literally covered in grease from them. Batter to onion ratio is off, tons of batter and very little onion and again overwhelming amount of grease in each bite. The order came with a total of six onion petals. I've been to good stuff previously and I also feel like their burgers were smaller than the last time I went, maybe it's their way of cutting costs while not raising prices but I probably won't be back for anything but the delicious shakes. read more

We moved to the area and decided to stop by after a long, foodless trip to into the area. We got a spicy chicken sandwich, their egg burger and a side of cajun fries. The best part of the meal were the fries, especially given the price. Portions were filling and we even got a free chocolate chip cookie thanks to our server. Not a bad cookie, though a bit hard for my taste. Would eat their fries again, but maybe not another sammy. Also, you gotta get the sauces. The chipotle and mango were our favs. read more

If you're looking for a juicy, greasy, delicious mess of a meal, you've found it! We were given recommendations to come here all week and we finally went. It did NOT disappoint. The burgers were smaller than I expected but delivered on flavor. The Village fries were sprinkled with rosemary and thyme (I guess I should say drowning in) and were da bomb. They provide a variety of sauces but my all time favorite was the old bay fry sauce. I just couldn't get enough of them and thus, I ran out of fries too soon! Had to go back for more... The neighborhood at this location was quite nice. It's near businesses but the restaurants actually stay up past 6:00pm. That was nice after spending all day at the National Mall. Haha. read more

Good Stuff Eatery - Chocolate sea salt caramel Hand Spun Shake - Burgers Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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I'm a fan of Good Stuff Eatery. Reasons why: -Friendly employees -Spacious seating -Neat and organized restaurant -Milkshakes are SO good. Ice cream used isn't overly sweet. It's smooth, creamy, and flavorful. -I love sauces! This place has a Dip Bar and Sriracha on each table. -The fries are perfectly crisp and flavorful. The Village Fries are packed with Rosemary and Thyme. Yum! -Burgers are tasty. The meat patty is juicy and seasoned well. Tasty burgers, fries, and shakes. Service with a smile. I'm a fan indeed. read more

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After much contemplation, I decided to get some of the Good Stuff for lunch. I purposely parked on South 23rd Street versus Crystal Drive to burn a few calories before and after my dining experience. Being a huge fan of Michelle, I selected the "Michelle Melt", no fries required. If it's good enough for the FLOTUS, it's good enough for me right? My cashier told me that if I completed a short survey, I could get a FREE small milkshake. I finished my survey in a few seconds and my Toasted marshmallow shake was on the way. Easy Breezy!! I pulled out my Kindle while I waited but people-watching became more interesting. I saw people biting into the burgers and getting sauce all over their hands and faces. People smiling while sharing milkshakes while others were leaning back watching TV & discussing college football. I like the cleanliness, relaxed feel, and décor at this location. One of the employees delivered my order. Everything was fresh including the wheat bun! My free range turkey burger was juicy, slightly charred on both sides just like I like it and the Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, Ruby tomato, herb garden mayo, and lettuce enhanced the flavor. Even after I cut my sandwich in half, I had a hard time keeping my face & hands clean! I used about 25 napkins then resorted to a knife & fork. My hand spun shake was thick, rich, and creamy! read more

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My friend and I were in Crystal City area because of a Yelp Elite event. The event wasn't food focus and when led to our hunger after the event. I grabbed my Yelp app and found this place I had booked marked. It was easy to find near Crystal City shops. Upon entering I immediately decided that I wanted the Free Range turkey burger with Spike's village fries. My friend ordered the same thing except she ordered the Michelle Melt turkey burger. We were given pagers that would let us know when our ordered was done. We grabbed a table and headed over for our silverware, napkins, and sauces while we waited. Ohhh the sauces!!! There were quite a few I could choose from for my dipping pleasure. I lovedhe Chipotle and Old Bay the best. I will say that the dipping wasn't as great with the Spike's village fries compared if I would have ordered Sunny's hand cut fries. I only say this because of the seasoning used in Spike's village fries was overwhelming at times. Now lets talk about the turkey burger. My burger was done to perfection. I was impressed because the turkey burger was actually flavorful and juicy. Sometimes I noticed at other places turkey burgers can be bland and dry. My friend said her turkey burger was dry but the other items on the burger made up for it. If I didn't have dairy issues I would have been all over their shakes. It seemed a lot of people got that memo because the majority of the restaurant was sipping on something delicious. That being a yummy shake or draft beer. read more

Good Stuff Eatery - Turkey burger - Burgers Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Eh I keep wanting to like this place but it really isn't particularly good stuff it's more like really greasy stuff. The burgers are pretty decent but range from kinda greasy to a giant ball of grease depending on your toppings. Even the bun gets greasy and mushy in the process. Be warned the regular burger comes with a mayo based sauce by default so skip the sauce unless you're a mayo fan. The fries are usually really mushy, greasy, and pretty tasteless, unless you get the Rosemary fries which are mushy, greasy, and taste like Rosemary. The milkshakes here are awesome and the star, can't go wrong with the peach or caramel shakes. This place isn't awful but isn't anything special either. Get a shake but if you skip and burger and fries no big loss. read more

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Look at the picture of the burger I received for a TLDR. Yeah, ok. I have to be honest; their milkshakes are pretty good, at least the toasted marshmallow one is. $5 for a small (a little smaller than a grande cup at starbucks) and I think $7 or $8 for a large. Aim for the small b/c the milkshakes are thick, rich, and..delicious. However, multiple complaints with the core seller, the burgers. Someone mentioned that it was an overpriced five guys...well, I'd much rather have a five guys burger than this crap any day. True, it was a decently thick patty, but when you wrap it in foil and apparently form it into the shape of a brick, shame on you. Seriously, you don't deserve to eat another burger in your life. My friends and I never mentioned to-go in our order and for some reason they assumed it was to-go even though there were a lot more patrons sitting down than leaving. Even IF it were to go, WHY DO YOU WRAP YOUR BURGERS LIKE THAT? It smushes the bun so much that the ratio is detestable. Also, it's obvious they use some cheap formless bun if it's capable of getting crushed into that form. So dumb. I've never seen any take-out burger place wrap the burgers like this. But wait, there's more. Partial blame on us for not realizing this until it was too late but apparently if you order one of the signature burgers, what you see is literally what you get. That being said, I expected to see at least one piece of lettuce and a tomato slice on my burger, but no, all I got was meat, bun, some fried dough or something, and generic bbq sauce. I ordered something that started with a C...forgot the name. Taste? Well, it's hard to taste anything but bbq sauce when you douse a bucket-load of it on overcooked meat. Apparently, I THINK you can only get lettuce and tomatoes when you order one of the top 2 choices...I guess a create-your-own type of thing. It doesn't come with all the burgers I guess. Honestly it's a loss on their end b/c if you put those two simple ingredients in, the burger at least seems a bit larger. Finally, I guess they automatically assume you want your burger cooked almost well done. They don't ask you at all. Partial blame on me for not saying anything before I guess? Sorry, I'm too used to going to normal restaurants and awesome burger joints that at least ask me how well I want the burger cooked. Maybe they were supposed to ask. Maybe they WERE supposed to include those things. Perhaps it all leads back to the lifeless cashier that was working that night. if you can't manage to at least smile or show some motivation, you're better off on the back line. Actually, I wouldn't have noticed how lifeless our cashier was if it weren't for I guess the manager on the other register being bright and happy. Kudos to her, but if she's like that, then I sort of expect the other one to be like that too. Decor of the store is fine, but your seats are garbage (they're crooked.) What is Good Stuff Eatery? Honestly, as I walked out the store I almost mistook myself from walking out of a McDonalds. Their one saving grace is their milkshake. 3/10, will definitely not be coming back again. read more

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I think I was a little too excited when I came across this place. I brought my family here and everything sounded so good! I ordered a turkey burger and it was okay. There was hardly any flavor and it was pink in the middle! I got a little worried but they said it was the marinade they use that makes it pink. The bun was greasy and soggy as well. I had their fries that had thyme and garlic, and the fries were soggy too. The only things I enjoyed here were their onion "rings" (they weren't really rings, just big pieces of fried onion - which I didn't mind because it was quite tasty!) and their shakes! You could watch the person make your shake and they put big scoops of ice cream in it! Yuum. Overall: I would just come here for their shakes. read more

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I love the milkshakes, especially the monthly flavors, which range from the recent collaboration with District Doughnut for a key lime shake that featured a mini donut on top, to the pumpkin pie flavor for October, and now a Cranberry Shake for November. There is a great variety in the milkshake flavors on the menu and some of my favorites that are offered year-round are Toasted Marshmallow and Milky Way Malt. The burgers are good and very filling. My favorites are the burger with the fried egg on top, known as Spike's Sunnyside and the 'Shroom Burger. Yes, you read that right... the 'Shroom burger. Not being a vegetarian, I ordered this on a whim one time and it is now one of my favorite things to order off the menu. I also have gotten the Fried Green Tomato Veg, which consists of a fried green tomato, sliced avocado and goat cheese and I substituted the smokey chipotle mayo for Good Stuff Sauce and it's such a great combination of flavors. While Good Stuff definitely is a fantastic place to get a burger, the vegetarian options are so good that even as a non-vegetarian, I find myself ordering them over a burger! Also, be sure to stop by on your birthday, when you can get a free birthday cake shake! read more

Good Stuff Eatery - October Milkshake of the Month Flavor, Pumpkin Pie - Burgers Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Frankly didn't expect much from here but was very happy with meal. Looking for something simple and had the Nashville chicken sandwich. I've had the real Hot Chicken and this isn't even close to the spice. Which was ok for today. Fries were very much like 5 Guys and pretty tasty. Lots of choices of dipping sauce including Old Bay. That was a nice find. Atmosphere is very casual with lots of classic rock being played. Place was clean and staff was friendly. Good value for the meal. I would come here when I'm the area. read more

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I read the reviews and chose to ignore the bad reviews thinking that would never happen to me. What bad judgement I have at times. A miserable meal and a miserable experience. Figuring out where to order and pick up were a bit confusing but the almost soul-less zombie at the register managed to explain it. My initial impression wasn't great but, hey, it takes all personality types to make a society and I suppose it is unrealistic to expect everyone to be friendly and accommodating. Ordered a Prez Obama burger, onion pedals and a coke... For here. What I got was a stapled bag and a red plastic basket. "Do-it-yourself " "for here". And the order ticket clearly stating "to go". Okay, I'm down with that; I can make it work. The dining area is bigger than I expected. Basically two of them with TVs. Many of the tables were dirty. I didn't discover that until I put me elbows on the table. Cleaned it myself but I guess that's the price for bad manners. Momma always told me to never put my elbows on the table. The whole time I was there I did not see a single employee even pretend to be cleaning tables and clearing debris left behind by prior diners. One was doing something at the condiment bar but it wasn't really clean afterward so not sure what was really going on. Upon opening the bag I discovered why the probably do things that way. The burger was completely underwhelming in appearance. Messy, which isn't a major problem, but squished so tightly in the wrapper diaper that the bun was compressed into a sticky bready mess. You know, the kind that coats the tongue with nasty goo and gets stuck on the roof of the mouth. And the burger itself was just okay. I completely missed even the essence of Roquefort cheese. The onion petals looked greasy and were greasy. See the picture... So greasy that there was a pool of grease in the cup. The sauce cups are so small that there is no way to get the sauce onto the onion petal. Can't dip or dunk and can't squeeze the cup either. A knife helped but... In conclusion, a complete waste of $15 and a lesson learned: don't disregard Yelp ratings/comments too fast. Oh, and what's up with the 13 cent "enviro charge". Is that what we are paying for your paper waste - paper bags that don't need to be used and the heavy napkin consumption from the greasy food? I debated myself on one or two stars. My generous 2-star alter ego prevailed. But it is really closer to 1.5 stars. EDIT: so I've been burping up that nasty grease for a couple of hours and my stomach can't seem to decide if it wants to vomit or continue processing. Very uncomfortable. My 1-star alter-ego reached out to me for both the edit and the change to 1 star. This really is a low point in my extensive dining history. Sorry for being so graphic dear readers. read more

Good Stuff Eatery - To go; enviro charge. WTF. - Burgers Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Went to this location of Good Stuff for a quick lunch one day and I was happy but not like "WOW." I will say the toasted marshmallow shake is so good that I finished it before I was like "Oh, I need to take a pic of this for yelp." My friend ordered a strawberry milkshake and it was a really good shake as well. If I only had the milkshake I'd probably give this place a five star. The service was excellent and the people behind the counter were really nice. The food did take a long time to be prepared, but it is fresh. We ordered a nashville hot chicken sandwich and the chicken was really crispy and juicy inside, definitely a good piece of chicken. We liked the bread and butter pickles but probably would have preferred dill. It was spicy but not overwhelming, we added mayo to the bun because there was no sauce. We weren't crazy about the bun and ended up just eating the chicken in the end. Not a big fan of the spiced fries. They have so many dipping sauces (pictured below) that it would have been better if we went with the original fries to try with the sauce. Would go back for the milkshakes & the service but not sure about the food. read more

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I wish I could have enjoyed this fresh. If placed this order to be ready right at 1:15p and arrived at 1:18p, thinking that would give them enough time to get it bagged and and still have fresh food when I arrived home, which is 3 mins away. Luckily, I live close and can warm up my food on my lunch break. I'm not sure if I like the mushiness of my fries or burger because I had to warm it up. Taste okay minus that. A tip for the restaurant - when a customer places a order online, PLEASE make it fresh and close to the time of pick up. People on the go deserve to have their food fresh as well. Oh yea, one more thing. No utensils, salt and pepper or sauces in the bag either read more

I feel a little bad writing this review because of all the really good reviews. I tried really hard to like this place and I've been here multiple times giving it multiple chances but really, it's just not to my taste. Atmosphere is great - it's hip and casual and fun. Lots of seating and everything is very open. Full sauce bar that you can feel free to get whatever you want. It's a fun place to hangout at night. Food: This is what I can't get... I simply don't like the burgers here. I've had Spike's Sunnyside and I typically love fried eggs on my burgers but this was just too much. It was beyond greasy and beyond messy and the flavors, though good, was overpowering. It made me feel sick thinking about the grease and oil. With no veggies or anything to balance the burger, it was just too much. I felt like I was eating a heart attack. Then I went back and tried their turkey burger. Again, so disappointing! The burger was dry and weird tasting. I don't know what was in the patty but it was not good. I ate it because I was hungry but I did not enjoy it at all. The fries, shakes, and sauces were good. But I've had such poor experiences with the burgers which is their main thing that I couldn't give it more than 3 stars. Service - I will say the people are very friendly there and they hard to fix errors in the order. I appreciate that! Maybe it's just me. Sorry Good stuff! read more

Great food, great casual atmosphere, and quick service. Burgers and fries both top notch and affordable.

As it turns out I gave Good Stuff Eatery another try. If you're looking for a solid burger and fries and you're in Crystal City, check them out! read more

Good Stuff Eatery - Size of snack fry - Burgers Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Good Stuff Eatery???? Not last Saturday around 9:00 pm!!! I wasted $28 whole dollars on below average burger and fries served piping lukewarm. I am more disappointed than upset. This trip went off the rails quickly. While waiting for the food to come out "tepid warm" off the grill I decide to fill up the little plastic ramekins with their flavored mayo (spicy mango and Old Bay...my favorite). Nope, the mayo dispensers were empty and a crew member later filled up numerous ramekins with mayo and had them sitting out. Not on ice. Not refrigerated. I took one for the Yelp team and tried both flavors but the room temperature mayo that was sitting out in the too warm room was off putting. Also, they were out of ketchup for about 10 minutes until the same worker brought out ramekins of Heinz's finest. No ketchup for a time with burgers and fries is a total fail for a burger joint. Next, the food came out...regrettably. Right from the grill and fryer, packaged and consumed at a table for dine-in. In those few seconds the food was cold to lukewarm. The bun on the cheeseburger (pictured here) was hard and solid as a rock like the Ashford and Simpson song of the same title. I took the bun back to the counter and showed the guy behind the counter that it was harder than Valyrian steel!!! He replaced it with a softer bun (not difficult because literally any bun anywhere on God's green Earth would have been softer). The new "bun of not steel" was not the same multigrain bun of the original, but a plain white one. I was so hungry and angry at the same damn time that I took the vicissitudes of indifference displayed by staff and slinked back to my seat defeated. The burger tasted like one made in the backyard of a friend who grills out and uses store bought, pre-formed, frozen patties cooked on a George Foreman outdoor grill...sans seasoning. It was below average. I am burying the lead! I come to places like this really for the fries. These dandies were hand cut and very tasty with thyme, rosemary, and other herbs and spices. All to the good right? So wrong young grasshoppers. It would have been all good if the fries were hot. Right from the fryer "allegedly" they were lukewarm. Also, the size of the longest fry was the same length of a AAA battery. It was like the fries were cut the short horizontal way instead of the long vertical way. Like they only had fingerling or small round boiling potatoes. The good points were that the soda pop was cold and well carbonated. The place was very clean. The staff was nice and seemed organized. That Old Bay mayo was good if not warm. They also sell ice cold beer not just cold but supposed to be hot food. So, there is that. Me and my Yelping companion(s) finished this uninspiring meal and looked at one another and said almost in unison that the meal was below average to middling at best. We just hung our heads low disappointed that we even checked in to a place living on its reputation and not on honest to goodness good food. Spike Mendelson, the founder, claims that the inspiration for the cuisine here is his personal memories of his grandfather's juicy burgers served piping hot wrapped in wax paper (who the hell served burger at home wrapped in wax paper? But I digress). Spike should visit this location to actually taste the food, surreptitiously, to decide for himself if the quality and taste honor those memories. Post the honest review on Yelp Spike!!! As for me, this place is a solid no. There are too many other good places serving great burgers. $28 lesson learned. Two stars and that is being generous. read more

Good Stuff Eatery - Spike's Village Fry!!!! - Burgers Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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