The Counter

2981 Michelson Dr Ste C, Irvine
(949) 596-7227

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The Counter Burger
Chili Cheese Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Shoestring Fries
Parmesan Fries
Bison Burguer
Bison Burger
Loaded Tots
Hamburger
Avocado

Menu

Featured items
Chicken Tenders
hand-breaded and served with ranch or bbq sauce
Mini Cheeseburgers
plate of two, cooked well-doneAmerican cheese + pickles
Old School
all-natural beef* • tillamook cheddar • lettuce blend • tomatoes • red onions • pickles • the counter relish • brioche bun
BBQ Chicken Salad
all-natural chicken breast -lettuce blend- tomatoes- red onions-roasted corn-shredded cheddar -avocado-fried onion strings-buttermilk ranch and hickory BBQ sauce
Buffalo Wings
Double Chocolate Cookies n Cream Shake
Vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate and cookie shake garnished with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and a cookie.
Minis
all-natural beef* • tillamook cheddar • pickles • red onions • the counter relish • mini hawaiian buns
Create Your Own Shake
choose up to three ingredients
Loaded Tots
pimento cheese • applewood smoked bacon • scallions • buttermilk ranch
Parmesan Fries
garlic aioli • rosemary • parsley
Honey Dijon Chicken
grilled chicken breast • swiss cheese • organic mixed greens • tomatoes • scallions • honey dijon • brioche bun
Beef & Blue
all natural beef* • danish blue cheese • organic mixed greens • tomatoes • bacon onion jam • garlic aioli •brioche
The Counter Burger
all-natural beef* • provolone • tomatoes • lettuce blend • fried onion strings • sautéed mushrooms • garlic aioli • brioche bun
Grilled Cheese Trifecta
tillamook cheddar • provolone • american • griddled sourdough • add applewood smoked bacon option
Sweet Sriracha Brussels Sprouts
fried brussels sprouts tossed in a sweet sriracha sauce
The Classic Shake
chocolate, vanilla bean or strawberry
Nashville Hot
buttermilk brined fried chicken • lettuce blend • tomatoes • red onions • pickles • mayo • nashville hot sauce • brioche bun
Bison is Gouda
organic bison* • smoked gouda • bacon onion jam • sunny side up egg* • baby spinach • scallions • housemade thousand island • brioche bun

Featured Items
Vaquero Burger
All-natural angus beef topped with bacon, jalapeno jack and cheddar cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, and pico de gallo. Served on a brioche bun with a side of Jalapeño Ranch.
Vaquero Ranch Loaded Fries
Shoestring fries loaded with cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, and Jalapeño Ranch.
Mexican Chocolate Shake
Mexican hot chocolate inspired shake topped with churros cereal, whipped cream and cinnamon.

Starters
Loaded Tots
pimento cheese • applewood smoked bacon • scallions • buttermilk ranch
Chili Cheese Fries
beef chili • cheddar • red onion • sour cream
Parmesan Fries
garlic aioli • rosemary • parsley
The Fifty Fifty
Can't decide? Choose 2 of these
Buffalo Wings
Fried Onion Strings
hickory bbq sauce • buttermilk ranch
Buffalo Cauliflower
hand-breaded cauliflower florets • buffalo sauce • buttermilk ranch
Sweet Potato Fries
horseradish aioli
Sweet Sriracha Brussels Sprouts
fried brussels sprouts tossed in a sweet sriracha sauce
Tots
Shoestring Fries
Vaquero Ranch Loaded Fries
Shoestring fries loaded with cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, and Jalapeño Ranch.

Create Your Own Burger or Salad Bowl - Signature Build
Create Your Own Burger, Sandwich or Salad Bowl

Signature Burgers - Signature Build
Beef & Blue
all natural beef* • danish blue cheese • organic mixed greens • tomatoes • bacon onion jam • garlic aioli •brioche
Old School
all-natural beef* • tillamook cheddar • lettuce blend • tomatoes • red onions • pickles • the counter relish • brioche bun
The Counter Burger
all-natural beef* • provolone • tomatoes • lettuce blend • fried onion strings • sautéed mushrooms • garlic aioli • brioche bun
Bison is Gouda
organic bison* • smoked gouda • bacon onion jam • sunny side up egg* • baby spinach • scallions • housemade thousand island • brioche bun
Patty Melt
All-natural angus beef* • swiss • caramelized onions • house-made thousand island • griddled sourdough
Minis
all-natural beef* • tillamook cheddar • pickles • red onions • the counter relish • mini hawaiian buns
Texas Bourbon BBQ Burger
All-natural angus beef • jalapeño jack • cheddar • lettuce blend • tomatoes • pickles • fried onion strings • bourbon BBQ sauce • brioche bun
Jalapeño Bacon Cheddar
All-natural angus beef* • cheddar • applewood smoked bacon • lettuce blend • tomatoes • red onions • jalapeño aioli • fried jalapeño garnish • brioche bun
West Coast Impossible™ Burger
Impossible™ Burger • jalapeño jack • mixed greens • grilled red onions • pickles • house-made thousand island • multigrain bun
The Purist
all-natural beef* (1/3 lb) • brioche bun
Sprouted Veggie
vegan veggie • organic mixed greens • red onions • roasted red peppers • alfalfa sprouts • dijon balsamic • multigrain bun
Chipotle Turkey
all-natural ground turkey • jalapeño jack • lettuce blend • dried cranberries • scallions • chipotle aioli • brioche bun
Bacon BBQ
all-natural beef* • tillamook cheddar • applewood smoked bacon • tomatoes • fried onion strings • hickory bbq • brioche bun
Breakfast Burger
all-natural beef* • tillamook cheddar • tomatoes • applewood smoked bacon • sunny side up egg* • sweet sriracha • brioche bun
Vaquero Burger
All-natural angus beef topped with bacon, jalapeno jack and cheddar cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, and pico de gallo. Served on a brioche bun with a side of Jalapeño Ranch.

Family Burger Bundles
Classic Family 4-Pack
Bring The Counter® experience to your home kitchen with a Family Burger Bundle! Customize your Classic Family Pack with choices of proteins, including our all-natural, antibiotic-free and no added hormones beef patties, buns and sides. Cook the meat and fries yourself or let us do it for you! Each pack comes standard with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onions, garlic aioli, hickory bbq, mayo, ketchup & mustard.
Mini Burger Family 12-Pack
Bring The Counter® experience to your home kitchen with a Family Burger Bundle! Customize your Mini Burger Family Pack with choices of proteins, including our all-natural, antibiotic-free and no added hormones beef patties, buns and sides. Cook the meat and fries yourself or let us do it for you! Each pack comes standard with mini hawaiian buns, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onions, garlic aioli, hickory bbq, mayo, ketchup & mustard.

Sandwiches
Grilled Cheese Trifecta
tillamook cheddar • provolone • american • griddled sourdough • add applewood smoked bacon option
Nashville Hot
buttermilk brined fried chicken • lettuce blend • tomatoes • red onions • pickles • mayo • nashville hot sauce • brioche bun
The Meltdown
grilled chicken breast • provolone • sautéed mushrooms • grilled red onions • basil pesto or housemade thousand island • griddled sourdough
Southern Fried Chicken
buttermilk brined • jalapeño jack • tomatoes • coleslaw • fresh jalapeños • honey dijon • brioche bun
B.L.T. & A.
applewood smoked bacon • lettuce blend • tomatoes • avocado • garlic aioli • griddled sourdough
Honey Dijon Chicken
grilled chicken breast • swiss cheese • organic mixed greens • tomatoes • scallions • honey dijon • brioche bun

Salads & More
All-Natural Beef Chili
cheddar • red onion • sour cream
BBQ Chicken Salad
all-natural chicken breast -lettuce blend- tomatoes- red onions-roasted corn-shredded cheddar -avocado-fried onion strings-buttermilk ranch and hickory BBQ sauce
Classic Cobb
all-natural chicken breast • danish blue cheese • applewood smoked bacon • chopped egg • tomatoes • red onions • lettuce blend • dijon balsamic
Caesar Salad
lettuce blend • aged parmesan • garlic croutons • tossed with caesar dressing
Turkey Chili
grilled corn • dried cranberries • scallions
Simple Salad
organic mixed greens • cucumber • carrot strings • red onion • tomatoes • choice of dressing

Shakes & Sweet Endings
Create Your Own Shake
choose up to three ingredients
The Classic Shake
chocolate, vanilla bean or strawberry
Double Chocolate Cookies n Cream Shake
Vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate and cookie shake garnished with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and a cookie.
Banana Split Shake
strawberries • bananas • caramel • chocolate
Cookie Butter Shake
Sea Salt Caramel Shake
vanilla ice cream, caramel and sea salt
Brownie
served warm • caramel sauce
Root Beer Float
vanilla ice cream base
Birthday Cake Shake
confetti cake mix • rainbow sprinkles
Mexican Chocolate Shake
Mexican hot chocolate inspired shake topped with churros cereal, whipped cream and cinnamon.

Sides
Side Shoestring Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Side of Tots
Fried Onion Strings
Coleslaw
Parmesan Fries
garlic aioli • rosemary • parsley
Side Salad - Lettuce Blend
Side Salad - Baby Spinach
Side Salad - Organic Mixed Greens

Sauces
Add Extra Sauce

Kids
Mini Cheeseburgers
plate of two, cooked well-doneAmerican cheese + pickles
Chicken Tenders
hand-breaded and served with ranch or bbq sauce
Grilled Cheese
american cheese on sourdough bread
PB + J
Grape jelly & creamy peanut butter ontwo mini hawaiian buns

Beverages
Fountain Soda
Mango Lemonade
PomBerry Lemonade
house-made with fresh sparkling lemonade • pomegranate • blueberry
Peach Mint Fresca
fresh mint • peach • lime • agave • soda
All-Natural Lemonade
available in regular & flavored
Arnold Palmer
Iced Tea
San Pellegrino
Acqua Panna
Strawberry Lemonade
Mango Iced Tea
Peach Iced Tea
Peach Lemonade

Catering
Classic Burger Bar
Enjoy our Classic Burger Bar! Select your choices of brioche or wheat buns and beef, chicken and Impossible™ proteins. Then sit back and relax while we complete your burger bar with all the toppings – american and cheddar cheeses, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, garlic aioli, chipotle aioli, hickory bbq, mayo, mustard and ketchup. (Minimum order of 10) Calories per serving: Cheese 80-90 cal/Toppings 0-5 cal/Sauces 30-200 cal Looking for a customized catering package? Contact your local restaurant for additional catering options.
Signature Burger Bar
Step up your party game with our Signature Burger Bar! Select your choices of brioche or wheat buns and beef, chicken, bison (where available) and Impossible™ proteins. Then sit back and relax while we complete your burger bar with all the toppings – american, cheddar, provolone and jalapeño jack cheeses, bacon, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, fresh jalapeños, grilled onions, garlic aioli, chipotle aioli, sweet sriracha, hickory bbq, mayo, mustard and ketchup. (Minimum order of 10) Calories per serving: Cheese 80-90 cal/Toppings 0-80 cal/Sauces 30-200 calLooking for a customized catering package? Contact your local restaurant for additional catering options.
Mini Burger Bar
Our Mini Burger Bar is mighty with flavor! Select your choices of Beef, Turkey or Impossible™ proteins. Then sit back and relax while we complete your burger bar with mini hawaiian buns and all the toppings – american and cheddar cheeses, lettuce, tomato, diced red onions, pickles, garlic aioli, hickory bbq, mayo, mustard and ketchup. When ordering for your guests, each person will receive 3 mini burgers of their protein choice. Protein selections must be increments of 1 (3 mini burgers). Minimum order of 10 (30 mini burgers).Calories per serving: Cheese 45-60 cal/Toppings 0-5 cal/Sauces 30-200 cal Looking for a customized catering package? Contact your local restaurant for additional catering options.
Shoestring Fries - Catering
serves 10 (530 Calories Per Serving)
Sweet Potato Fries
Served with horseradish aioli • serves 10 (730 Calories Per Serving)
Tots
serves 10 (555 Calories Per Serving)
Simple Salad
mixed greens, carrot strings, red onion, tomatoes and dijon balsamic dressing served on the side • serves 10 (105 Calories Per Serving)
Caesar Salad
lettuce blend, aged parmesan, garlic croutons and caesar dressing served on the side • serves 10 (275 Calories Per Serving)
Brownies
serves 10 (285 Calories Per Serving)

Utensils + Condiments
Utensils
Utensils are provided in corresponding quantities based on your order.
Napkins
Napkins are provided in corresponding quantities based on your order.

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Recent Reviews

I’ve been going to this place 3-4 times a year for about ten years. The food is always good and usually the service is great. This time the hamburgers and the appetizers were great. The fries that came with the hamburger were soaked in grease. I ate about half of them with the hamburger, but had to stop. When the time came to settle the bill I asked for a price correction and she gave me a lecture about how I should have sent them back for a new order. She did subtract them...
September 2024
It's a great place I had to try it twice to make sure it was like the first time! I like my burgers rare and exactly how I wanted it! Very rarely do I find a place that will make the food how you ask! I'll be going there more often for sure
March 2024
Amazing Top Quality Burgers! Soooo Delicious ?!! …I made a custom Burger, Bison Burger with avocado, bacon, fried onion rings with there house made thousand island! The bison pattie was cooked to perfection and the bacon too! Fresh thick slices of Avocado ?! …I went at lunch time, and the service was great! She got me in and out of there! Thank you, I will be back again with the whole family!!?
March 2024

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The Counter

2981 Michelson Dr Ste C, Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 596-7227