Gabbi's Burgers and Dogs--Info & Reviews
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12001 Burnet Rd.
Ste J
Austin TX
833-7017
- Service: Counter
- Cuisine: Sandwiches, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs
- Limited hours
- Coke or Pepsi: Pepsi :(
Overall Rating:
About Gabbi's Burgers and Dogs
Local joint, friendly atmosphere, burgers, dogs and sandwiches.
Elsewhere Online
- Chowhound Discussion
- Mostly praise on Chowhound, with lots of emphasis on the "square" bun (the bun I got was pretty circular).
- Yelp reviews
- Once again, mention of the bun.
Staff Reviews (Your Reviews Below)
Another Dry Burger
Reviewer: Chris
Original Review Date: 05/08/2008
Rating: 0/+3(Ho hum)
Read about this one on Chowhound. Reviews there are fairly positive. Also heard a coworker raving about it ("worth the drive"), so decided I had better try it out. For me, it was yet another fairly boring, dry griddle burger (see also Willy O's and Mighty Fine).
They offer a variety of burgers, all priced at $6.95, which includes your choice of either fries, onion rings or a salad. I opted for the regular burger ("Gabbi Burger") with fries. I would have chosen the cheeseburger, but they told me that they do not offer cheddar (which I find very odd for a burger place, see also Willy O's and Mighty Fine...do I detect a trend here?), only American and Jack. I am not so sure about the no cheddar proclamation, though, because I saw a few grates (is that what you call them?--pieces of grated cheese) of an orange cheese on my table when I sat down. Looked like cheddar to me! Another clue that they might indeed offer cheddar is the presence of a "Longhorn Burger" on the menu, which has chili and cheese (longhorn cheddar maybe??). Considering that evidence, this might be a case of the fairly rare "we don't have that cheese" phenomenon I have noticed before at other burger places--if the cheese is not available in sliced form, they "don't have it". For some reason, the idea of putting grated cheese on a burger just does not occur to some folks. But anyway, I did not pursue the cheese question.
Burger was fairly thick, a plus, but was a boring griddle-cooked dry patty. It actually tasted pretty good in spite of these defects, but there was nothing outstanding about it.
Bun looked like standard Mrs. Baird's material, and disintegrated halfway through the burger. Unfortunately, this bun breakup was not due to the juiciness of its contents; the bun just kind of fell apart.
Fries were plentiful, but nothing special--soggy, limp and pretty salty/over-seasoned tasting to me.
As far as atmosphere, there was a very loud and very small TV in one corner.
So, all in all, just another ho-hum griddle burger. And no Coke...Pepsi :(.
Your Reviews (add a review)
Great Neighborhood Type Place
Reviewer: Chuck Maier 72.183.76.76
Review Date: 04/29/2009 09:19AM
Rating: +3/+3(Great)
My first time here. Had the mushroom burger with onion rings and drink. Great taste, fast - friendly service. You should try it and decide for yourself. For me, I'm going back and will probably take some friends.
Great place
Reviewer: anonymous 72.177.56.165
Review Date: 10/28/2008 11:09AM
Rating: +3/+3(Great)
I love this place. I'm not sure about the negative review, but I know that for a burger joint, despite it being a little small, its really good food. The interior is definitely a very different variation of western (has a hint of Martha Stewart to it). The staff is really good about knowing your name, greeting you, making you feel at home. The burger is pretty substantial in size and I am always left feeling pretty full.
Also, props to auslunch.com. This is the first place on the internet that I have not seen everyone call each other idiots/retards/homosexuals while also wishing that they die in some manner. Great site!
Good choice
Reviewer: JD 143.166.255.62
Review Date: 10/20/2008 11:06AM
Rating: +3/+3(Great)
I had the Friday special -- Green Chili Burger -- and it was very tasty. It had a nice, spicy kick to it and was extremely moist. The burger was delivered to my table piping hot ! I actually had to wait a minute or two before diving in. Hard to find that these days. Onion rings were very good as well.
great hot dogs!
Reviewer: Ashley 12.166.46.254
Review Date: 10/09/2008 03:09PM
Rating: +3/+3(Great)
I have not tried the burgers, but the hot dogs are fantastic!!! best hot dog I've had in Austin...by far!
Great!
Reviewer: Lucero Lopez 70.122.26.39
Review Date: 07/26/2008 02:19AM
Rating: +3/+3(Great)
I highly encourage people to try out Gabbi's Burgers and Dogs!
Yumm-o!
Reviewer: Brittani Korioth 207.193.126.66
Review Date: 07/08/2008 02:19PM
Rating: +3/+3(Great)
I love Gabbi's, the service and food is amazing. I took a couple of my friends over there and they agreed. It's most definatly worth the drive. My favorite is the BK dog, i encourage people to try it.
Oustanding food, friendly staff
Reviewer: Joel Schopp 32.97.110.142
Review Date: 06/12/2008 02:42PM
Rating: +3/+3(Great)
Really good burgers and friendly staff. Go for the longhorn burger, it's delicious. And look for the lunch specials where you get a burger, fries and a drink.
I love this place
Reviewer: loyal customer 32.97.110.142
Review Date: 06/05/2008 11:07AM
Rating: +3/+3(Great)
I go to Gabbi's about once every other week. It's right next to my work. Counter staff are very friendly and have already learned my name - welcome me by my name everytime I come in and they know what I want. Great customer service - it keeps me coming back!
The burger I think is great. I typically get the cheese burger - the bun has changed since the last review. They use a somewhat sweet roll as the bun and it brings a whole new taste to a burger. Onion rings are thin and easy to eat - not dealing with a HUGE chunk of onion that you can't put in your mouth.
Service is fast - never had an order wrong either. (I go with friends that order different things)
Overall, I enjoy this place - yes, it's a little small and can get overcrowded with IBMers but all places do at lunch.