A Modern Love Story…

Mmmmmm, i sure am loving this recent burger/slider trend going on. My arteries, not so much….but i’m loving it. And no that’s not a nod to mcdonald’s and their current advertising slogan. those are some burgers i could definitely do without as long as places like Modern Burger exist. Modern Burger is the not quite as smart, not quite as hip, younger brother of Modern Steak, Fox Restaurant Concepts ultra sleek and ultra sexy steak house in the new wing of Fashion Square mall. Just to the left of the main entrance to the very spacious and equally as beautiful Modern Steak, is Modern Burger. It’s a very small, unassuming little walk up burger stand. Blink and you’ll miss it. There’s no tables, just a couple small counters to rest your food on as you quickly eat and move on to continue your high end shopping experience. I hear, usually, all the counter space is normally taken due to the popularity of Modern Burger. Luckily for me, the day i went i was the only person there, so finding some space to enjoy my quick lunch wasn’t a problem. Where as the menu at Modern Steak is filled with numerous steaks, seafood and various other meats and sides, the menu at Modern Burger is much smaller. To say the menu is streamlined would be an understatement. Here’s your options….twin sliders, a chopped turkey salad, fries, and an ice cream sandwich. There’s not much to choose from, but what they offer they do REALLY well. Back in december while doing some holiday shopping at the mall, after reading some VERY favorable reviews, i decided i had to give it a try. i walked up to the counter just big enough to fit a couple employees behind it, and I got an order of 2 sliders, fries and a soda all for just under $10. $10 at Modern Steak might get you a glass of tap water, maybe. The sliders are constructed using fresh ground beef, house made buns, american cheese, grilled chopped onions, 1000 island dressing and chopped iceberg lettuce. Served in a cute little cardboard box, they are little enough to fit perfectly in the palm of your hand, fun to eat and absolutely bursting with flavor. These little sliders are filled with more flavor and more juice than most large burgers i’ve eaten. The bun, which isn’t exactly foccacia but similar, was warm, soft and moist…the perfect vessel to soak up all the juices of the burger that escape as you bite into it. The onions grilled perfectly to start the caramelization process, and the cheese melted just right. The yukon gold fries were hot, crispy golden and delicious, dusted with kosher salt. Everything was fresh, flavorful and prepared right on the spot.

Would i go back? Oh yes. The sliders at Modern Burger have a high crave factor. Unfortunately, they’re only open from 12-4pm on a daily basis, so for those people with an actual 9-5 job, unless you work close to the mall you might have to wait patiently for the weekend to roll around . Lucky for me, i live just down the street from fashion square, but even if i didn’t i’d happily go out of my way for those tasty little sliders. I will be back, and i will be back soon.

Twin Sliders

Fries