Why is Burger Joint really good? I tried it based on expats' raving about it, but it was mediocre at best.
to quote the great Gene McDaniels- "compared to what?"
A great burger is a very subjective thing.
Some people like Mcdonalds, others cannot stand them.
To understand a person's burger declarations,we must know what you consider to be a good burger.
Me, I am from Seattle- that means I grew up on 19 cent burgers from Dicks Drive-In, and I still will hit a Deluxe whenever possible- but that is a cheap burger.
At the other end of the spectrum, I have enjoyed grass fed organic beef burgers with fresh baked breadfarm bread, at the Old Edison Inn, and they are hard to beat- at about $13 US right now.
I found Burger Joint to be pretty good burgers, on my scale at least a 7 out of 10- and my personal comparisons in Buenos Aires would include the above mentioned Mi Barrio and La Cresta, along with a half dozen other, lesser hipster burgers.
I think buns here are always a weak point- always to much like sandwich bread, and too sweet.
Cheese, obviously, is not going to rival US cheddars.
Pickles here are generally beneath mentioning.
But, if you didnt like Burger Joint, where do you like?