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    Urban Counter

    4.1 (80 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating

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    The Glazed Burger
    Alvin B.

    Who would've thought of getting a meal at a gas station? I certainly didn't. But my coworkers insisted on getting this for lunch, and, I'm glad I tried this place out! Tucked away on one side of a BP gas station, this place has some unique burger combinations, as well as salads, hot dogs and other kinds of sandwiches. I ordered the glazed burger with onion rings. The glazed burger comes with a steak burger, fried egg, caramelized onions, aged cheddar cheese, ketchup and a Korean style glaze all on a brioche bun. It was very delicious - fresh and made to order! The burger was a bit bigger than I expected so I had to cut mine in half. The Korean style glaze was a bit sweet and tangy; it overpowered the other flavors of the burger, but not by much. The onion rings were alright. A little bland, but the batter was just right enough to give it a good, crispy bite. Overall, I was impressed! I would definitely come back here and try out their other burgers.

    Coke Freestyle Machine - $0.99 fountain drinks with options like Cherry Coke Zero
    Jim J.

    Urban Counter is a hidden gem located inside a BP off Farnsworth in Aurora. It has a very hip decor and adds to the solid gas station's portfolio of offerings. The staff is quite friendly and walks new customers through the options. Everything is grilled fresh to order - you can taste the difference. Many things looked good, but the daily special was buy 1, get 1 mini burgers. It was under $5 for 2 minis, regular fries and regular drink. Awesome value. The burger was remarkable - just a little ball of flavor. The grilled chicken mini was equally impressive. It was juicy, well seasoned and hot off the grill. Fries grew on me, but needed some salt and a little more time in the fryer. I would visit much more often, but will have to settle for occasional visits to this wonderful, fresh, fast food solution

    Bleu Cheese Burger
    Shevon R.

    Wait a minute, burgers at a gas station? That's right, peeps, a yummy burger cooked to order at a gas station. Or maybe you're hungry for a salad or a grilled chicken sandwich, they've got it. Urban Counter is located inside the BP gas station. I had a Bleu Cheese Burger. It was cooked to order. I think it was a 1/2 pounder, but not quite sure. It was topped with bleu cheese, a bacon jam, and arugula, on a brioche bun! It was one of the better burgers I've had in a while. The sweet potato fries were delicious as well. On this visit, the regular fries were just okay. I would stick with the sweet potatoes. We did have a problem with one burger being raw on the inside. It was put on the grill after the others, but removed at the same time. The staff was very apologetic and the young man that cooked it came to our table later and said that he just wanted to apologize again for the burger and was very gracious. We were very happy with the customer service and food. I'll be back. Prices were pretty reasonable as well. A meal of a burger, fries, and a drink was less than $10. Not bad. I can truly say this beats any gas station hot dog sitting on a roller for 12 hours!

    Overcooked meat , blackish bun
    Melih B.

    That was the worst hamburger I've eaten in my life. I asked for medium/well cooked , it came overcooked and buns were almost burned , black. I'll not talk about the ordering process which took 10 minutes including several refunds etc. Long story short do not be deceived by high rating. They are not good. I should have eaten at Mc Donald's cross by.

    Overcooked burger
    Anthony M.

    I would give zero stars if I could. Came here with family after checking out the great yelp reviews. Not sure if those are real reviews or this place has gone down hill. I knew it was going to bad experience from the beginning when I had to wave the cook over off his perch in the little back room. Where do I begin. I ordered a bacon cheese burger, cooked medium, and an order of fries. My wife ordered a veggie wrap, and added a grilled cheese for my daughter. It took exactly min to get my food! Two more people came in and ordered after us. That's when these two cooks got lost. They try cooking ask three orders at the same time. After waiting 30 min, they finally brought out our food. Naturally I didn't receive my fries. Went back up and told them. They said they would bring then out. Took a bite of my burger, it was completely overcooked. If your going to ask how you want your burger cooked, you better be able to get close or your setting yourself up to disappoint customers. Took a few more bites and refused to eat anymore. My wife said the veggie wrap was good, but it's pretty hard to mess up rolling veggies in a spinach burrito. So your safe with that if you're stuck eating here. My daughter's grilled cheese was black. The cheese wasn't even melted. How do you mess up a grilled cheese? Waited for my wife to finish her wrap, and then we left. I'm still waiting for them to bring me my fries.

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    The food is awesome and service is top notch! Jane is awesome and always greets me with a smile. Highly recommend the breakfast burrito!

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    Not a bad breakfast burrito. Fast service. Tables. I liked the bacon and egg which I ordered scrambled eggs

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    Yummm! Blue cheese burger with roasted jalapeño was delish! Thank you for the great service as well!

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    We've been here twice. I got the steak sandwich both times. It's definitely the best steak…read moresandwich anywhere around Aurora, Montgomery or Oswego. The parking lot's a little hard to navigate out of and it's not very close to us, otherwise I'd probably stop by weekly. The workers are very friendly and professional and it's obvious the food is made to order; no fries that have been sitting so long you don't want to eat them once you get home, like a lot of places around here.

    Okay. Well. The Takeout Queen is here and...here we go again…read more Tonight's adventure in UberEATS roulette landed on Mayo Grill because, after living in the South for over two decades, sometimes a girl just wants catfish and shrimp. Not a five-star culinary experience. Just some comforting Southern seafood. Instead, I got a life lesson. Before I get into it, I want to be fair. Almost every review I found says this place is fantastic, so maybe I caught them on an off night, or maybe Mercury was in retrograde and my catfish offended somebody. The order arrived about 30 minutes later than expected, which probably did not help the temperature, but what followed went well beyond cold food. I ordered: - Pick Two Combo with shrimp, catfish nuggets, fries, tartar sauce, and cocktail sauce - Grilled chicken salad with extra ranch - Extra ranch - Blue cheese - Special sauce A special request: Asking them not to salt the fries and to upcharge as necessary First, the positives, because there were some. They followed my requests perfectly. Everything was neatly packed, utensils and napkins were included, there was plenty of ketchup, the sauces were separated nicely, and the order was packaged with obvious care. Whoever packed it deserves recognition because they clearly cared. The portions were generous too... assuming you could eat them. Which brings me to the confusing part. The salad was incredibly underwhelming. Just limp greens with what seemed like Cajun-seasoned chicken tossed on top. It was not offensive. It was just sad. It had all the personality of an office waiting room. Then came the seafood. Friends... I have eaten catfish in tiny roadside joints, gas stations, family diners, and places so remote I was not entirely convinced they had electricity. Every single one of them was better than this. The catfish nuggets were almost entirely hard, crunchy edges and skin with very little actual fish. One sharp piece actually cut my gum. They tasted old, overfried, and suspiciously stale. Looking at them, I honestly wondered if they had been frozen, forgotten, rediscovered, and then fried out of obligation. The shrimp somehow managed to be both tiny and floppy at the same time. Temperature may have played a role, but texture and flavor were problems all on their own. The fries were cold, stale, and somehow tasted like absolutely nothing. Even if they had been salted, I am not convinced they would have developed a personality. Then there were the sauces. Everything leaned oddly sweet like someone had quietly replaced half the ingredients with corn syrup and hoped nobody would notice. I am giving two stars because I genuinely think there are two separate issues at play: The delayed delivery The actual quality of the food I received Given the overwhelmingly positive reviews, I am willing to believe I may be the exception rather than the rule. But based on this meal alone, I simply cannot agree with the praise. The seafood did not taste fresh. The catfish tasted old and stale, the shrimp seemed over-frozen, and the entire meal lacked the care and quality I was hoping for. Even the seasoning somehow managed to be simultaneously overdone and underwhelming. Most disappointing of all, I was not looking for perfection. I was looking for comforting Southern seafood. Instead, I paid to become a seafood detective. Maybe I will give Mayo Grill another chance someday because so many people seem to love it, but I would genuinely like to see photos from someone else's seafood order just to reassure myself that this was not some bizarre one-off experience. I finished the evening disappointed... and still hungry. And one final note. Absolutely no disrespect to the staff. Restaurant work is hard, and this review is not about the people. It is about the meal that ended up in front of me. I sincerely hope this was an exception rather than the standard.

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