Waited 45 min for our food, only to get it cold. I get forgetting about an order, but when we've asked for it kindly a few times, maybe like, heat it up? And their excuse was that "Three important parties were coming so we had to prep their food" That tells me others were more important than customers with young children. I'm so sorry you couldn't be bothered to serve the family who specifically brought their kids to this restaurant because last time we were visiting DC it was our best memories and best food we'd had. read more

I don't find myself on this part of town very often, but I was there recently after participating in DC's Cupid's Undie Run. A burger was exactly what I was craving after a chilly run and and free beers from Pour House. I was surprised to see Spike there working the burgers, but I hear this is a normal sighting. Anyway, I split the Good Stuff Melt burger (cheddar, muenster, caramelized onions and mushrooms) and Spike's 5 Napkin Burger (applewood bacon, cheese, fried egg) with the manwich. Both of them definitely hit the spot. It was like the perfect love child of Rays Hell Burger and Five Guys. Gourmet toppings, but the messy feel of a dirty burger joint. Spike definitely knows how to put a burger together. I didn't mind at all that it was mushy and dripping of meat juice; in a way, I felt that was exactly how it should've been. Oh, I almost forgot to mention that we also got a side of Spike's Village Fries (topped with thyme, rosemary, and pepper). They were delish! I dipped them in a squirt of siracha (which I also loooove that he offers.. highlight's his background in Asian cuisine). Yay, what a satisfying meal. Having said all of that, I'm still a huge fan of Rays. If I'm craving a burger I'll go to Rays since I live in NOVA... Spike's is too much of a hike for me. If I do, however, find myself lingering around Capitol Hill again, I'd definitely stop by for a bite. read more

An innovative burger shop but too greasy and too expensive. I like this burger shop but don't love it. It's not your average burger joint and is too popular so you will have to fight through crowds for your order but it maybe worth it at the end. I especially love their dipping sauces for fries, but fries itself is pretty terrible. Probably why dipping sauces - such as chipotle mayo and mango mayo makes up the taste. The milkshake is money. You should just forget the greasy burgers and fries but order milkshake. It's perfect for a mid-day summer treat. The location makes little 'meh' as this sits by Capitol Hill neighborhood, but I think it's worth venturing out for once in a while when you crave for some greasy burger. read more

If you're a loyal fan of "Top Chef", you'll recognize or discover that Spike, a former contestant, founded this restaurant. This place is fairly popular so expect to wait a bit before getting your burger. One good thing about Good Stuff is that the beef and chicken were farm-raised. So, know that you'll be eating good stuff! And, since you're eating good stuff, expect to shell out a couple bucks more than you usually do at Fuddruckers. I highly recommend that you go for the grilled chicken sandwich. Absolutely delicious! Also, if you're one of those must-have-ketchup/mustard people...you'll love their options there. Explore and experiment! I'm definitely going back there! read more

I love this place. I have always been a huge fan of Spike, so I have been eager to go to this place since before I even lived in DC. I was not at all disappointed. The 'Shroom burger is amazing. Deep fried cheese stuffed mushroom on a bun? Yes please! The sauce they use on this burger just takes it to the next level of meat free deliciousness. And I absolutely love Rosemary, so these fries are also at the top of my list of favorite fries. If you haven't been here yet, go. I'm a vegetarian who doesn't like milkshakes... and I love the shit out of this place!! read more

I often hear Good Stuff called "overrated." Oy. It's a glorified fast food restaurant - what do you expect from it? But as glorified fast food restaurants go, it's a damn good one. The food takes forever, which SUCKS, but it's so tasty once you get it that you can almost overlook the massive amount of time you've wasted. Faves: Farmhouse bacon cheese chicken sandwich, a Mini-Moo marshmallow shake (only $3.50!) & snack fries. The village fries have too much rosemary, so go for the regular & instead test out all the mayo flavors - Old Bay, sriracha, chipotle & mango. $15 for the whole shebang - a lot, but it's way tastier than a burger from McDonald's. Even if you leave Good Stuff with an empty wallet, you'll never leave with an empty-stomach. read more

Order was wrong and we were missing fries. They said they would bring the correct sandwich, but it never came. No ice in the drink machines. Fail. read more

being a huge top chef fan, i really wanted to like this place. The food is 4 star in my book. Their burgers were compact, but filling, and the dipping sauces are awesome. The fries and shakes weren't bad either. The ok's? The space isn't that large and is kind of cramped. The food also took a little longer than I expected. 3pm on a saturday afternoon, and it still took ~15-20 mins? The bad? i paid 17 dollars. 17 dollars. for a buger, fries, and shake. 17 dollars. ill come back when im paying 10. read more

Love this place!! I probably go there at least twice a month. When people come into town I use that as my excuse. I have pretty much brought most of my friends here when I find out they have not had the delicious burgers and toasted marshmallow milkshake. It really doesn't matter what you get. I have had most of the burgers and they are all outstanding. Every once in a while I think about getting a salad, then I laugh at such ridiculousness, get a burger and milkshake. I have only had the marshmallow and black+white shakes and those are excellent. Also, try all of the condiments. The chipotle mayo is a personal favorite. read more

I finally made it to Good Stuff Eatery. I LOVE a cow- ya know what I'm saying? Steaks, ribs, burgers, stews, roasts- LOVE a cow. So naturally I love burgers and really wanted to try this due to the rave reviews. My verdict?? Meh- I got the Colletti's Smokehouse burger (cheddar, bacon, BBQ & fried onion). Soooo there was maybe one fried onion on the burger that kinda fell out of the bun and looked more like a bunion- not a good look. The burgers itself was well seasoned but I really didn't get to taste the cow itself. Could it be because it was too dressed up? Could it be because the bun was soggy and saturated with sauce and grease? The fries--pretty good. I really like the rosemary they put it. It gave them a little something that made me happy. However, what took the cake and made me ecstatic was the toasted marshmallow milkshake! Honestly- that shake changed my whole day. I was instantly happy, swinging my feet like a kid and giddy with join because my taste buds were on overload. I would return just for the damn milk shake because it was THAT good! The shake is what will save this place from a 2 star review because it was phenomenal---no exaggeration there! read more

Bottom line: Creative menu of tasty burgers, excellent milk shakes, cold "just okay" fries, and sloooooow service (I thought this was supposed to be a fast-food place!). I waited until the congressional recess ended before braving what I heard had been ridiculously long lines at Good Stuff Eatery, the newest culinary venture for Spike Mendelsohn, of Top Chef fame. But as I made my way over to a Penn. Ave. bar for Monday Night Football, I figured the time to sample Good Stuff had finally arrived. I was pleasantly surprised when we walked in the door and found no sign of a ridiculously long line or an interminable wait for our food. Unfortunately, looks can be deceiving. I thought 30 minutes would be plenty of time for my friend and me to grab a burger, some fries, and a milkshake before sliding into a comfy booth at the bar down the street in time for kickoff. I was sadly mistaken. We placed our orders really quickly and were handed a couple of those little pager things that would let us know when we could pick up our food. We made our way over to the soda machine and condiment bar, stocked up on napkins and a couple cups of flavored mayo. And then we waited. And waited. And waited. After about 20 minutes, my pager finally went off, and then we waited about five more minutes for my friend's order to be ready. At this point, we were starving and, yes, we were "ready for some football." We tore open our respective bags of food and dove into the fries, which were barely even warm. They were also sort of "short," like we'd gotten the scraps at the bottom of the last batch to come from the fryer. But we were hungry and in a hurry, so it wasn't exactly a deal-breaker. Just as I was about to sink my teeth into my turkey burger, which was topped with generous slices of avocado, my friend noticed that the "vegetarians are people too" portabella sandwich she'd ordered was not actually what she got. What she got was something red and meaty and definitely would not do. Disappointed, she went back downstairs to try to make an exchange. Five minutes passed, then ten...and no sign of my friend. Finally, I just couldn't wait any more, so I started eating my turkey burger. It was well-flavored, and the bun-to-burger ratio was ideal. The tomato on top was nice and sweet, not-too-thick and not-too-thin. The lettuce added just the right amount of crunch. I added some of the mango mayo to the bottom bun, which I thought complimented the avocado nicely. The burger was satisfying enough to at least get me to consider coming back and sampling another one of Spike's creations, after I get over the less-than-stellar service. When she finally got what she ordered, my friend seemed happy with her mushroom "burger" too. Good thing we decided to split the milkshake--it was thick and rich and chocolate-y...and plenty to serve two people. I wish I could have given this place three and a half stars, but I rounded up to four, only because I consider Good Stuff a positive step up from local burger institution Five Guys. I really want to like this place...maybe with a little more time, they'll work out the kinks in the service. read more

I had the chance to come here about a month ago with a friend who works in the area. Luckily, we arrived just before the lunch rush, so there wasn't much of a line, and we got our orders placed fairly quickly. We were able to find outdoor seating in no time, and didn't have to wait long for our food to be ready. I ordered the turkey burger and a mini-moo chocolate shake (no way I could have finished the regular size!), and we split an order of the village fries, which were excellent, well-seasoned and flavorful. The shake was delicious, and the turkey burger was very good. The food was a bit on the greasy side, but I didn't mind too much, as I almost never indulge in greasy food. I was also impressed with the assortment of mayos. I tried the mango-mayo, which was yum. It didn't hurt that I got to see Spike in person as well :-) Overall a good experience, although I'm glad we got there early, and it was a Wednesday afternoon, so not the busiest time. I'd go back for sure. read more

Had higher hopes for this given the hype but was sadly disappointed. The good include the yuengling on tap, various dipping sauces and interesting menu selections. The bad is all around execution. It took more than 15 min for a simple Obama burger and village fries order and in the end it was unnecessarily greasy and over-flavored. No fresh veggies or decent bun to speak of and the meat was way over done. I'm pretty sure that the order must've sat there for a dine-in order since I had to remind them in the first place. I need not return to this locale.. read more

BOMB! I do not remember what burger I had, but it was just delicious. Juicy, tender, and full of flavor. And of course the sides of onion rings or french fries absolutely 100% hits the spot! I was checking out the menu online and was disappointed to see that they did not publish their MILKSHAKE MENU!!! If you are already planning on having a heart attack eating here, you might as well go into a coma and grab a milkshake. I think I had something called a Milky Way milkshake. Something vanilla-y, with candy bars or something. Out of this world (sort of like, the milky way!). Seating is extremely limited, especially during the lunch rush. People are just standing around waiting, like vultures, to get a seat. I was lucky to get a seat way up in the front against the window and by some ventilation pipes. Either way, it is cramped, but worth sitting down to eat the meal while it is HOT HOT HOT. There is an upstairs eating area, which is equally as cramped and hard to get a seat during peak hours. I went with my brother and sister in law, so our game plan was to have two of us look for seats while one of us ordered. It worked well! There is a small outdoor seating area, but I remember it being in the colder months of fall or winter, so it was not being well utilized, understandably. read more

My brother took us here for lunch and I decided to give it a go, considering I was on a diet (or still am, rather). He informed me that it was Spike Mendelsohn's restaurant from Top Chef and it got me excited. I was curious to see as to what Spike would deliver. I ordered a Free Range Turkey burger and Spike's village fries (which are topped with fresh thyme, rosemary and salt). The free range burger was rather delicious. The patty was cooked to perfection, juices were dribbling out, and the wheat bun actually very good. You could tell that the ingredients were fresh and there was nothing "McDonalds tasting" about it. The only reason why I give it 3 stars is because of the fries. Yes, the concept is good, but JESUS CHRIST they are so oily and damp. I pick them up, and they immediately go limp. They didn't taste good at all. The sauce for the fries, however, are pretty genius. The only thing that KINDA salvaged the sogginess was the srirarcha mayo sauce. It was nice, thick, and creamy, and gave those fries an extra kick. If they just improved those fries, all would be great. read more

I had no idea this place was a burger joint until I came here a week ago. I ordered the Prez Obama burger, naturally, and it came with applewood bacon, onion marmalade (which is good, trust me - it's just slightly sweeter onions), roquefort cheese, and horseradish mayo sauce. Mmm, I love that horseradish mayo sauce! The burger itself was tasty but not as good as other burgers I've had (i.e.- In n Out, Five Guys, Shake Shack). It was also a little on the small side and I'm not sure if it was worth the nearly $8 I paid for it. Still, it's a nice experience to have if you're around the Capitol Hill area, and I heard that the shakes are pretty good too. read more

The other reviews for Good Stuff Eatery are very instructive. My sense from the comments is that Chef Spike's food would probably blow you away if home-cooked with love, but as a semi-fast food joint, the food doesn't hold up. My own impression? Went with a couple old Army buddies, saw Dennis Kucinich getting dinner a couple doors down. Chef Spike signage when you go in. Cute branding. Enticing, overly descriptive menu with unique ingredients including cilantro, different cheeses on the burgers, toasted marshmallow shakes, freaking awesome Village Fries smothered with rosemary and thyme and pepper. I got the Colletti's Smokehouse burger with an onion ring on it, along with the fries and a root beer float, which got more delicious the more I finished it. Only a few tables outside. Nice mirrored seating area upstairs with flat screen TVs. Saw a few confused people looking for the drink menu, which is separate from the food menu and behind the customers as they order. You can tell Spike was successful in turning his idea for a good ol' burger joint with good food into a reality -- it bears his personality even if he's long-gone from representing the joint. But this is a nice break from your normal haunts, and you can go to bars right next door afterwards and soak up the silliness of Capitol Hill. read more

Visiting DC on a solo trip with absolutely no food itinerary, I was starving for a meal. Not wanting to suffer the awkwardness of sitting alone in a restaurant, I walked around the Capitol South area near my hotel for a quick bite to eat. That's when I found Good Stuff Eatery. Not a bad selection of burgers, although not cheap (burgers alone are at least $5). Had the Good Stuff Melt on my first visit. Greasy, but oh so delicious. The patty was juicy and was hand-made. On my 2nd visit, I tried the Farmhouse Cheeseburger. Just as good, although the inside of the patty was a little red still; I like my steaks medium, but I prefer ground beef cooked just about thoroughly. The village fries weren't overly salty at all, and the rosemary and thyme added a very pleasant aroma and taste to a normally common side. On both occasions, I had lots of fries leftover after finishing my burger, either suggesting they give way too much fries per-person or the burgers are slightly small; I'm leaning towards the latter. For some reason, they had extra shakes at the counter, so I was able to score a free one with my meal during my first visit. Not sure what it was, but it definitely tasted fresh, not from syrup. Because everything is made to order, the wait could get a little long. On a weekend, when I first visited, the place was packed and there was a line; as such, my order took at least 10-15 minutes to complete. On a weekday when I visited a 2nd time, it was noticeably emptier, and therefore my order was done within 5 minutes. If you're staying in the Capitol South area and are craving some comfort food, this place is for you! It's a bit pricey, but it'll definitely fill you up. EDIT: I had no clue that this place was run by a Top Chef contestant. Kinda neat. read more

It isn't that hard to make a burger. You buy good meat, you grill it, you throw on some cheese and other accoutrements. Voila; hamburger. Anyone can do that. So a good burger joint needs to do it consistently, and offer up plenty of other perks. Good Stuff never disappoints on the first point. Every burger I've had here has been well-cooked -- good meat, fresh ingredients. And there's enough variety on the menu that you won't get bored (I recommend the smokehouse). One complaint: The burgers are definitely too small for my liking. As for the other stuff... the fries are tasty, especially the village fries, but eat them before they get cold or they quickly lose their appeal. The milkshakes are delicious. Atmosphere is great on the weekends; it's a laid-back place for a quick lunch. Weeknights aren't quite as much fun, since all the Congresscritters scurry down from their Hill offices to drink beer and gossip about... well, whatever goes on in those Hill offices all day long. All in all, nothing spectacular, but a solid place for a quick bite. read more

I'm a huge fan of Top Chef. And of course, Spike Mendelsohn's Good Stuff Eatery is no news to any D.C. foodie. I've been living here for a year and some people have raved about it, but I decided to try it for myself on a humid Saturday afternoon walking across the National Mall. I ordered the Prez Obama Burger ('MURRICA), the regular fries, and the peaches & cream milkshake. The burger itself was disappointingly small - for almost $7, it really didn't fill me up all that well. Taste-wise, however, it was pretty darn good - a down-to-earth, yet really well-put-together burger with really fresh beef, roquefort, smoked bacon, and a really tangy red onion marmalade. But again, for $7, I didn't feel it was justified. The fries came all soggy and squished into a small bag - immediately disappointing, because I like my fries crunchy. It was nice that they were hand-cut with the skin still on the fries, and the decision to season with sea salt rather than table salt gave it a nice subtle "oomph." But the BEST part was the four different types of mayo sauces available for dipping. The sriracha, mango, and chipotle mayos were all incredible - packed full of flavor but not overwhelming. They complimented the fries really well. (I wasn't a fan of the Old Bay mayo, but that's just me.) The peaches 'n cream shake was also pretty underwhelming. Yes, it was great that there were real bits of peach throughout the milkshake, but flavorwise, it just wasn't compelling. It just tasted like I was sucking down really sweet whipped cream, which I could do with a $2 aerosol can from Safeway instead of $5.50 here. It's not a BAD burger joint, by any means - the atmosphere is fun and the staff were really friendly. The burger does taste fresh and the quality of ingredients are a notch above average. But for my money, I'd rather go to Five Guys. read more

3.5 stars. Finally had a chance to try Good Stuff, after hearing many positive things about their burgers. First warning sign was the fact that the fries were pre-cooked and laid out on metal trays behind the cashier. Big mistake. Fries should be eaten fresh or not at all. Predictably, we were served limp, lukewarm fries. The cheeseburger was tasty, and I liked the Good Stuff sauce. It was hotter than the fries but still only warm. The meat was good but not Five Guys good. The malt shake I had tasted like a chocolate caramel dessert - perhaps I should have asked before ordering, but it was hardly a malt shake. So three stars for the burger and in spite of the fries, and an extra half a star for the delicious dipping sauces. Overall, decent food let down by poor execution. Oh, and expensive! Gourmet burger prices for fast food. read more

Great ingredients go into the burgers, so why do they make sure they smash the bun? When we got out burgers unwrapped all four were were smashed. They tasted good but looked ugly. Fries.... It should be a crime what they do to potatoes. They should be sold as grease sponges not fries. I can not give more than 3 stars to burger place that has nasty fries and smashes the buns. read more

The President Obama burger is goooood. The milkshakes are just OK (too thick for their flimsy straws, which is extremely annoying and I got Salted Caramel which tasted like regular vanilla), and the onion petals are too heavily breaded and were borderline inedible. I also had an issue where the cashier put my milkshake order in as a mini without me requesting her to do so. I received attitude when I returned and asked that it be corrected and even more when I questioned why they could not show proof of refunding me for the one placed in error because all I had was my initial receipt and another stating that I was charged for an *additional* milkshake with no mention of a credit. They couldn't produce a receipt or show me where it was refunded on their transaction register. The manager on duty said that people usually just take his word for it -- that was unacceptable and I'm not one of those people. The charges on my card that did not add up to what they said had occurred. They kept telling me it wasn't going to give me a receipt, so when I asked that they refund the entire transaction to see if it would print -- guess what, it did. The manager ended up comping my food although I just wanted them to clear up the issues with my card. Actually appreciate that he did, because I only really enjoyed the burger as described above. This would have been a 3 star review if not for the card fiasco. read more

I would give it a solid 3 stars. I went for dinner tonight and had a cheeseburger with avocado. It was a pretty decent burger (although a tad on the small side), not overcooked and basically dripping with sauces. That said, the onion rings were probably my favorite part of the meal - huge chunks of onion covered in deep-friend goodness. We also got an order of the village fries - which were yummy but, as other yelpers have noted, a tad on the short side which made them difficult to dip. And that brings me to the dips. I love, love, love the all the varieties of mayo dip. I am usually a ketchup-aholic but did not touch my side of that once I tried all the mayos. All in all, a decent dining experience - and I was pleased to see they offered a (small) selection of beer - because in my mind, you can't have a burger without beer. Oh - and our food was ready in probably ten minutes, which was not bad at all seeing as the place was pretty crowded. I would return if I'm in the neighborhood but would probably not make a special trip to Capitol Hill. read more

So I came here the day before the news broke that they were cited for health code violations... yeah, ew. Then again, the food was yummy and I survived. Would I eat there again? Yeah, probably, I'm sure there are much worse things going on in many other restaurants (hello Kitchen Nightmares anyone?) I loved the village fries and mayo dipping sauces. The trick to the village fries is to dump them out into the basket or onto napkins or something, that way you can get most of the seasoning off because they do tend to overdo it. My burger was pretty good, not mind blowing, but I enjoy that you have so many options to try. Overall, fun place, good food, I'm a fan. read more

This place is a bit of a trek from The Mall, but it is well worth the visit for someone with little time in DC. Owned and run by a man featured on "Top Chef", the restaurant draws quite a crowd. Both times I've been it's been busy and once it was hard to get a table. But when the grub arrives the crowd dissolves and it's just you and some delicious food. This place has amazing burgers! They look deceivingly small but they pack a punch. They have meat as well as a veggie burger. I personally recommend the Obama burger which has gruyere (sp?) cheese & caramelized onions on it. P.S. They have about 10 different sauces that you can use to deck out your burgers or dip your fries in...including "Old Bay Mayo" & "Sriracha Mayo". Don't go without getting a toasted marshmallow milkshake. There are actual marshmallows in it and it actually tastes like they were cooked over a campfire. I don't know how they do it, but it's amazing. Very filling, but worth it. The prices are slightly expensive but worth it. You order and get a buzzer which let's you know when your food is ready. You don't have to wait more than probably 6 or 7 minutes though. Then after you eat you can walk around DC lots so that you can justify having just ingested about a bijillion calories. Filling, but SO worth it. read more

I had a shake from here and thought it was sickly sweet- and i like sweets and ice-cream with a passion- so when my stomach flops at first sip, so you know it's tooth-decaying bad. Also, as a vegetarian, i just don't get how one menu option "vegetarians are people too!" lands this place on the "vegetarians go nuts for this place" yelp list? one burger out of a long list of burgers? and the burger shares a main ingredient with fridays, apple bees, and Chilis vegetarian burger: portabello? And it can't even be modified for vegans? Really- this place is on the list? This is a token vegetarian item. Lame. As a long-time Cap Hill rez, I will continue to keep walking past this artery-clogging, dentist's wet dream, blackhole of energy for 3 days place. I don't know about you, but I like to feel good after a meal- Not like a greasy turd with a tooth ache. Jus' saying. read more

I checked out Good Stuff Eatery last night. I ordered the Prez Obama Burger ($7) and it was very delicious. The burger named after our President comes with applewood bacon, onion marmalade, roquefort cheese and a horseradish mayo sauce. The burger was a tad sweet due to the onion marmalade but I thought it was a nice touch. The burger was smaller than expected. I also order a side of Spike's Village Fries ($4), which are topped with thyme, rosemary, and sea salt. These fries are also great and I almost felt bad for dipping half in the Sriracha you can find at all the tables. Not the Sriracha Mayo, which they also have, but regular Sriracha. Then I ordered a soft drink. The total price of this meal was approximately $15 so that is a bit pricey for what I got honestly. The food was amazing but I would have felt much better if I had paid about $10-12 for the same meal. Money aside, Good Stuff Eatery is definitely good stuff! read more

I came to the good stuff when I was ravenously hungry. I proceeded to wolf my food down in about three minutes, leaving me wishing that I had savored it a bit more because it was delicious. I ordered the Prez Obama burger, fries, and a salted caramel milkshake. For me, one of the main attractions of going to the Good Stuff eatery is the house made flavored mayos. I loaded up on sriracha, old bay, and mango mayonnaise and proceeded to dunk all of my food in them, and when I ran out of food, my fingers. The burger and fries were excellent, both juicy and flavorful. I did feel like they could have been a little more generous with the fries however. The salted caramel milkshake was incredibly rich, but maintained a perfect balance of salt to sweet. Service at the counter was fast and efficient. The atmosphere is that of an upscale fast food restaurant, brightly decorated with plastic table and chairs. Overall I had a great experience and would highly recommend a stop at this joint. read more

I can't pinpoint exactly what makes good stuff my favorite burger joint that I've ever eaten at. Perhaps it's the variety of yummy dipping sauces, the perfect texture and saltiness of the fries, the soft bun, or the perfect patty. I honestly can't tell you which aspect is my favorite. I can however recommend the Good Stuff Melt and the Steakhouse Burger. Yum! I really like grilled onions so that's why I'm partial to these burgers. I also recommend the marshmallow shake. It's really good! There's this smokey/bonfire-y taste to it that really takes it home. It is really rich so I've never been able to finish one by myself. Service is decent and workers are okay. There's a good amount of tables to eat at especially upstairs. Man, writing this review is really making me crave a good stuff burger right now! Too bad I moved to California :( Hope they establish one over here soon! read more

I went here for lunch on a Friday, ordered a Farmhouse burger to go. Got back to my desk at work and the burger was RAW. Not even close to being cooked. I love a good rare steak, but I was not about to eat this raw burger from basically a fast food place. Too cold outside to even go back and complain so I'm complaining here. read more

Good Stuff Eatery - nice raw burger. - Burgers Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Long lines during lunch time, but that's the case with any restaurant around Capitol Hill. The fires are very good seasoned with sea salt. A small selection of different flavored sauces (all mixed with mayo, it seems), if that's your thing. The burger is OK, but I think I prefer Five Guys over it as they more toppings to put on it. But... it's OK. read more

I want to give this place some slack since it hasn't been open for long... but in terms of first impressions, this place is lacking. My friend and I arrived for the 5:30 opening on a Saturday, and already a line had formed from the entrance to the Cosi at the street corner. After waiting about 20 minutes outside (enduring a conversation between an older man and his tweenie daughter, who stood behind us, about how Chinese people at Chinese restaurants can't speak English and how such people haven't acclimated to America yet -- Wow do people like this really exist in D.C. in 2008??), we were ushered inside to wait in another line for another 10 to 15 minutes. We ordered a Good Stuff Melt, a vegetarian portobello burger, large village fries, a marshmallow shake, and a beer. Total tab = $31. Hate to say it, but I don't know if it was worth it. My friend enjoyed the melt, and I definitely loved the portobello burger -- so tasty with the melted cheddar and muenster and the crispy panko. My biggest complaint would be they are incredibly small -- about the size of a McD's cheeseburger. The village fries, although well-seasoned and flavorful, were soft and soggy. My friend enjoyed the shake as well, but I thought it was way to sickly sweet and did not taste like marshmallow. Maybe it'll get better once all the hype dies down and/or the staff becomes accustomed to the large crowds. I hope. read more

Not sure what people are looking for when dining at Good Stuff Eatery. You will not find Jesus, and the burgers have not been kissed by God himself before being wrapped up for your enjoyment. In any case, the meat (you know, what the burgers are made of) is quite flavorful. Our two burgers came out nice and hot (quite different from say, Red Robin, or other burger joints). The buns were soft but sturdy, and the burgers were not as small as I thought they would be by reading others reviews. The fries were a bit of a disappointment as they were very small and stubby. Not sure if that is how they cut them or if we just got the "leftovers" from a better batch. The flavored mayos were a nice touch, if not a bit of a novelty. Suggestion to Good Stuff Eatery: how about some regular non-flavored mayo as a selection. Had the Toasted Marshmellow shake and enjoyed it very much. Very subtle marshmellow flavor in mine and I think I would have preferred a different flavor. Thats just me though. Bottomline: Don't come thinking these burgers are gonna make you jizz in your pants, cause they won't. But the meat is really tasty and in my one experience, were well constructed and executed. read more

Going to be the next big thing for burgers! Went there once but living in Texas is going to cause me to crave them, Fun atmosphere despite the long wait in line. Don't be deterred from eating here because of the wait. These burgers are not your gourmet look-a-like but instead its what you would get from your mom and paps place, just a tab more flavorsome. I am a turkey burger fan but I have to say that the beef burgers are better, fries are not bad and with all the dipping sauces to choose from makes it fun to eat. The milkshakes are the best Ive had in a very very long time. Favorite coletti burger paired with the cookies and cream milkshake read more

Visited Good Stuff after an event on the National Mall this past Saturday. The place is full of energy! The wait to place our orders wasn't long at all and most ppl seemed to get their order in less than 10 minutes. I order the Obama burger, the Village fries, onion petals and a toasted marshmallow shake. Impossible to finish it all, but who knows when I'll be back? =) The burger was great. The bun is an egg bread and full of buttery perfection. I asked for it to be cooked extra well done and they delivered. Usually that guarantees me a dry burger, but that was not the case here. The Roquefort cheese, onion marmalade, applewood bacon and horseradish mayo meet and flavor the sandwich nicely. My only critique is that the onion marmalade was a tad bit sweet. I needed to add some pepper to my sandwich to get things balanced. The fries were absolutely delicious. Nice, square cut fries that had a slight crunch on the outside, yet the perfect ratio of creamy potato on the inside. The mix of rosemary, thyme and sea salt was so flavorful and savory. The onion petals were the only disappointment in my meal. They were overcooked - fried so hard that it was hard to distinguish that there had been an onion inside. After searching through the cup, I found one that let me know what they SHOULD have tasted like. I would try them on another visit. My toasted marshmallow shake was the stuff of DREAMS!!! The shake was the perfect consistency to actually be sipped through a straw. It was rich, not overly sweet and decadently creamy. I'm impressed that it actually tasted like "toasted" marshmallow and came topped with a charred marshmallow. Make sure you try the different mayos that are available for self-serve near the soda machine. My favorite was the siracha mayo, but I was also a fan of the mango mayo and the chipotle. I normally like old bay, but the old bay mayo was a bit too salty for me. The place is very loud, but that worked just fine for the group that I came with. The dining room on the second floor is small, but DUH, we're on Capitol Hill. And several in my group got to meet Mrs. Mendelsohn, Spikes mom, while I was still ordering. Very cool. Overall, the spot gets an A- from me and I hope to return soon. read more

Someone once told me to find the best burgers in DC to check out this place, they were right! Good stuff focuses entirely on burgers and has a wide selection to pick from. With such a variety of burgers you could always find something new to enjoy and something to like ranging from the Obama burger to the traditional bacon cheeseburger, all are excellent. For me I think it is something that they do with the buns and with the meat itself that makes it so great. Furthermore, their french fries are simply outstanding, I just wish they give you more. If you're looking for a good burger in DC be sure to check out Good Stuff because there's few that do it better. read more

Walked from my office at L'Enfant and was plenty hungry hot and thirsty when I got there. A light shined down from above when I realized they had beer. Then of course I was crushed when I remembered it was a work day and I had to go back. They had tons of fountain drinks to wash down their burgers with. Speaking of burgers I had the steakhouse burger which was pretty good. A little underdone for me, however it was delicious. The fries were a bit overweighted with little green dried leaves (rosemary I think), but most of those fell to the bottom and the fries themselves are delish. Get extra napkins and don't plan on getting your workout in later...your tummy will still be full. Yummy food with a good ambiance and seating area. read more

I was extremely satisfied with my experience here at Good Stuff Eatery. I got the Smokehouse burger, enjoyed it thoroughly. The line can tend to be a little long, but the food is good and I think it's reasonably priced. The milkshakes are out of this world as well! Try it out sometime. read more

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I was really looking forward to eating at Good Stuff. Sure, I was kinda wierded out by all the news articles about meat being left out in the alley, but I figured it was just a big misunderstanding. I mean who leaves raw meat out in an alley anyways? So, I got a Burger with fries and a drink. The place and the food reminded me of a hipster Five-Guys. However the neither the burger nor the fries were anywhere near as good as Five-Guys. Kind of like a cheap imitation. By burger was red in the middle and the fries were SOGGY. The only thing I liked was the mayo dipping sauces. The chipotle and the old bay were my favorite. If you want a good burger, and you are in the 300 block of Penn, do yourself a favor and hit up the carryout basement of Taverna. Those burgers are huge, cooked just right, and the fries are not soggy. Then, sneak into Good Stuff and snag some mayo dipping sauces. Just don't eat your Taverna burger in front of Good Stuff. Other customers of Good Stuff might want to kill you when they compare their little imitation red burger and soggy fries to your big lushish greek burger. I know I would. read more