Decided to grab an impromptu diner at Oinkster in Eagle Rock. Had the burger and Belgian fry combo with a Stone pale ale on tap. 
While waiting for said burger the proprietor saw fit to supply me with my ale.
This review may be biased due to the fact that it was just such a beautiful evening. The kind where its just hot enough that you really want an ice cold beer, the condensation crying its happy little tears down the side of the cup, but not so hot as to be uncomfortable.
The burger is a nice juicy patty just the right size for the bun. I'm not a huge fan of the mega 1" inch thick patty so this was perfect. 
It comes with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and thousand island on a grilled bun.
I've always been a fan of Thousand Island on burgers so for me this is awesome. (Think In-N-Out x awesome). They also serve a garlicky version of the sauce with the fries. Both housemade.
When you bite into the burger you get a subtle hint of smoke that lights up your palate. The smoke comes almost more from the bun then the meat. Next you get the Angus flavor, with some pepper, then a flood of richness from the fat in the beef and dressing.
The meat is cooked a medium rare, pink inside, and delightfully juicy but not in that oily undercooked way lots of places try and pass off as gourmet. The homemade 1000 island compliments the burgers subtle angus and smokey flavors. Fresh tomatoes and crisp lettuce round out the flavor and texture. Overall this is one of the best burgers I've had in a while even after hitting up the Counter on Monday.
The fries are light and delicate. They have that texture that not many places get right (McDonalds being one of them). Slightly sweet as are most belgian style fries. The savory garlicky sauce really brings all the flavors together. Its hard not to just eat the whole batch in one go before you even touch the burger.
Throw in the nice summer evening, setting sun, the stone pale ale and you get a really satisfying dinner.
A solid 4.5 starts in my book.
-- I know it's from an iPhone even though I said I'd never get one.
8/5/09
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