I stumbled upon Village Burger Bar unintentionally. I work at Cold Stone in the Shops of Legacy, and during eight hour shifts, you tend to get very hungry. Once during one of those shifts a coworker of mine offered to go get a few of us food. I was relieved. I told him I did not care at all what he brought me, as long as it was good. He smiled at me like he had a huge secret.

When he came back, I went on break in the back to enjoy my food. I could practically smell it from down the block. Even a customer commented on the delicious smell. When I opened up the bag to find a burger and took my first bite, I fell in love. I could feel my eyes bulging out of my head. I’m no burger enthusiast, but this burger was really good.

The sweet potato fries were phenomenal as well. That’s when my coworker told me it was from Village Burger Bar, and it was called the “Dougle Burger.” It features cheddar cheese, a “cage-free” fried egg, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and “village” sauce. I knew I had to go in person and check out.

On the outside, it doesn’t look like much. It’s squished together in a plethora of other shops, the only thing really drawing attention is the actual name.

Upon entering, diners are struck by the smell. Village Burger smells so good, and that’s telling. The place itself is nice, and like Lyfe Kitchen, very modern and LA.

After being seated at a table and ordering the Sweet and Spicy Turkey Burger, I also ordered the Fried Pickle Chips. The prices for both of these items were relatively cheap, and it’s good food. In addition to the burgers, they have a large variety of fries, salads, sauces (even their own signature sauce), and panini’s.

When the food came, I was beyond excited. After the first bite, I had to stop myself from actually crying. This was a turkey burger?! My dad, who tried the “Dougle” burger as well, was a huge fan. The fried pickle chips were excellent as well.

I was very surprised I’d never heard of this place before and I highly recommend it. It has a good atmosphere, even better food, and good prices as well.