A few months back there were conversations about how hamburgers were getting too expensive, especially in relation to Five Guys.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/five-guys-customers-prices-control-040806658.html
I know that prices vary by location, I know that prices in general have gone up, and I am not sure that the Five Guys prices are that unreasonable, especially because I remember the "little" fries not being that little.
Regardless, I have been to two other places that I am going to recommend, one of which is pretty reasonably priced, and the other is even better.
Joe's Burgers has locations in Bridgeport Village and Murrayhill, as well as another in Kirkland, Washington. My photos are from the Murrayhill location.
Their most expensive burger is the double Black & Blue Burger, which at $11.00 (the single is $9.75) comes with bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, and guacamole (among other things). A single, regular Joe's Burger is $7.25.
That is still an adult burger. Children can get a Little Joe's Meal for $7.00, where a plain burger or four other entree options come with fries and a drink.
Other meal options include hot dogs, sandwiches, or baskets (fish, chicken, or chili sweet potato fries). Once more, the most expensive item is $11.00, in this case, the fish basket.
Sides include range from a regular order of Fries at $3.75 to Chili Cheese Fries at $5.20. In between there are options for Sweet Potato Fries, Tots, and Onion Rings.
We did not have everything on the menu, but everything we had was pretty good.
Bumpur Burger doesn't have quite as wide a selection of menu offerings, but the prices can't be beat.
Of course, they have lower overhead, and a radical philosophy.
While their regular location is on SW 229th, we have been visiting them at the Aloha Community Farmer's Market. When the market is open, they are there, unless the Dead are in town. (Not a joke.)
A quarter-pound hamburger is $4.50, the cheeseburger is $5.00, and two patties (the 50/50 Burger) is $7.00. That is still nothing compared to the The People's Meal:
For $12.00 you get the 50/50 Burger, Fries, Fry Sauce (or ketchup), Kool-Aid, and a brownie. (Previously it was treats from Jelana's, so with my meal it was a snickerdoodle.)
It is a lot of food. Unfortunately, I did not take a picture when I had it, but I did save the sticker.
Last time, we each got a cheeseburger and shared an order of fries and fry sauce.
They are very popular. Going to the market early is wise, because they do sometimes run out of the patties.
I think part of my sister's love for them is that they use Bread and Butter instead of Dill pickles.
They have added a Vegie burger, and you can get just a People's Meal in training, which means that there is only one patty. That is $10.00.
COVID: Joe's does have outside seating, and offers delivery. Bumpur is all outside.
Accessibility: Mobility devices should fit at the tables at Joe's, though I can imagine it being stressful if the restaurant was crowded.
With Bumpur, I can see the possibility of difficulty with ordering at the window, since they are up in a truck. However, they are so nice that I do not doubt that they would come out and make it work.
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