I'm not sure if these guys intentionally chose this "Do It Ourselves" name in order to contrast themselves from their Omakase Burger competitors two doors down (200 Turf Club Road #01-09, 6468-9308). But the name did get me hopeful that maybe it was a bit like the Counter from back home where I could pick and choose from a long list of ingredients to suit my taste.
Unfortunately, it wasn't. Sure, they let you choose the bread and protein, but after that, the menu launched into a few pre-configured options with nary a mention of what the price was if you only wanted the bare minimum meat and bun. The condiment bar that I was hoping to use to dress my burger wasn't very inspiring either (canned pineapple - ugh!!), so ultimately I went with this bacon and cheddar variety...and unfortunately neither the bacon nor cheddar were very tasty.
Well, there was one thing about this DIO name that was very true: it tasted just like a burger that I might have made myself at a backyard BBQ, and that's not a good thing. I think I've been spoiled by places like Slater's 50/50, Shake Shack, and Umami Burger. Those have all set the bar so darned high that I just end up getting disappointed everywhere else.
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