Comments on: Flip Burger Boutique – Birmingham http://gastronomyblog.com/2010/01/09/flip-burger-boutique-birmingham/ My husband likes Astronomy. I prefer Gastronomy. Thu, 24 May 2012 17:15:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: C. S. Lewis http://gastronomyblog.com/2010/01/09/flip-burger-boutique-birmingham/#comment-291102 C. S. Lewis Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:22:47 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=8387#comment-291102 Birmingham is not nearly as Philistine as those who have never visited are confident that it is. That being said, Dr./Mr. A Taylor, I'm so sorry - but not terribly surprised - by your experience. I love FLIP but have hated the service about 50% of the times I've been in there. Sad to say, but I've discovered the secret is "accidentally" leaving your keys on the table top instead of putting them away. It seems the FLIP staff is incredibly fond of fine German automotive engineering. Bon Appetit, Cathy! Great blog. Birmingham is not nearly as Philistine as those who have never visited are confident that it is.

That being said, Dr./Mr. A Taylor, I’m so sorry – but not terribly surprised – by your experience. I love FLIP but have hated the service about 50% of the times I’ve been in there. Sad to say, but I’ve discovered the secret is “accidentally” leaving your keys on the table top instead of putting them away. It seems the FLIP staff is incredibly fond of fine German automotive engineering.

Bon Appetit, Cathy! Great blog.

]]> By: MR A TAYLOR http://gastronomyblog.com/2010/01/09/flip-burger-boutique-birmingham/#comment-31937 MR A TAYLOR Sat, 06 Nov 2010 23:48:47 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=8387#comment-31937 WELL I LOVED FLIP HERE IN BHAM AL MY WIFE AND MOTHER IN LAW HAVE BEEN EATING THERE EVERY SAT SINCE IT OPENED I HAVE BEEN A COUPLE OF TIMES MY SELF THE FOOD IS GREAT SERVICE ALWAYS GREAT EXCEPT TODAY 11/6/10,MY WIFE WAS AT A STORE A FEW DOORS DOWN FROM FLIP SO SHE HAD A TASTE FOR SOME FLIP PICKLES SHE LOVES THEM SHE SENT MY SON IN THERE TO BUY SOME A WAITER TOOK THE ORDER BROUGHT THEM OUT IN A BAG GAVE THEM TO MY SON WITH A TICKET,IN THE BAG WAS A TAKE OUT DESERT BOWL NO LID WITH ABOUT 10 PICKLE SLICES THE BILL $3.85 HE CALLED MY WIFE ON HER CELL TO LET HER KNOW, SHE TOLD HIM SHE WAS ON HER WAY TO FLIP AND TO WAIT BEFORE HE PAID FOR THEM,WHEN SHE GOT THERE SHE TOLD THE WAITER SHE DIDNT WANT TO PAY THAT MUCH FOR THE PICKLES THE WAITER CALLED THE MANAGER WHO CAME OVER AND TOLD MY WIFE HE COULD NOT TAKE THEM BACK BECAUSE FLIP WOULD INCUR A LOSS "WTF"!AFTER THIS PRIMA DONNA HOLYIER THAN THOU MANAGER SAID THIS HE TOLD MY WIFE "BEFORE YOU SEND YOUR SON INTO FLIP FOR SOMETHING MAKE SURE YOU CAN AFFORD WHAT YOU SEND HIM FOR" WELL BY NOW YOU'VE GUESSED WE'RE AFRICAN AMERICANS MY WIFES A DR I AM A DR I GUESS SPENDING OVER $100.00 A SATURDAY IS NOT ENOUGH AND I DID'NT SAY AINT! WE WONT BE BACK!!!!!!!! I HOPE MR BLAIS KNOWS HIS STAFF TREATS LOYAL CUSTOMERS LIKE THIS!!!! WELL I LOVED FLIP HERE IN BHAM AL MY WIFE AND MOTHER IN LAW HAVE BEEN EATING THERE EVERY SAT SINCE IT OPENED I HAVE BEEN A COUPLE OF TIMES MY SELF THE FOOD IS GREAT SERVICE ALWAYS GREAT EXCEPT TODAY 11/6/10,MY WIFE WAS AT A STORE A FEW DOORS DOWN FROM FLIP SO SHE HAD A TASTE FOR SOME FLIP PICKLES SHE LOVES THEM SHE SENT MY SON IN THERE TO BUY SOME A WAITER TOOK THE ORDER BROUGHT THEM OUT IN A BAG GAVE THEM TO MY SON WITH A TICKET,IN THE BAG WAS A TAKE OUT DESERT BOWL NO LID WITH ABOUT 10 PICKLE SLICES THE BILL $3.85 HE CALLED MY WIFE ON HER CELL TO LET HER KNOW, SHE TOLD HIM SHE WAS ON HER WAY TO FLIP AND TO WAIT BEFORE HE PAID FOR THEM,WHEN SHE GOT THERE SHE TOLD THE WAITER SHE DIDNT WANT TO PAY THAT MUCH FOR THE PICKLES THE WAITER CALLED THE MANAGER WHO CAME OVER AND TOLD MY WIFE HE COULD NOT TAKE THEM BACK BECAUSE FLIP WOULD INCUR A LOSS “WTF”!AFTER THIS PRIMA DONNA HOLYIER THAN THOU MANAGER SAID THIS HE TOLD MY WIFE “BEFORE YOU SEND YOUR SON INTO FLIP FOR SOMETHING MAKE SURE YOU CAN AFFORD WHAT YOU SEND HIM FOR” WELL BY NOW YOU’VE GUESSED WE’RE AFRICAN AMERICANS MY WIFES A DR I AM A DR I GUESS SPENDING OVER $100.00 A SATURDAY IS NOT ENOUGH AND I DID’NT SAY AINT! WE WONT BE BACK!!!!!!!! I HOPE MR BLAIS KNOWS HIS STAFF TREATS LOYAL CUSTOMERS LIKE THIS!!!!

]]> By: Joe Fox http://gastronomyblog.com/2010/01/09/flip-burger-boutique-birmingham/#comment-5360 Joe Fox Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:52:35 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=8387#comment-5360 Jenna, Sorry -- you either had a bad night or are completely clueless. I can't say which, because I didn't see your meal. But every time I've had Flip, it's been AMAZING. The Ahi Tuna Tartare burger is my favorite. I could eat that every day. I'd say give it another try -- if it's bad again, it's probably just you. Jenna,

Sorry — you either had a bad night or are completely clueless. I can’t say which, because I didn’t see your meal. But every time I’ve had Flip, it’s been AMAZING. The Ahi Tuna Tartare burger is my favorite. I could eat that every day.

I’d say give it another try — if it’s bad again, it’s probably just you.

]]> By: Jenna http://gastronomyblog.com/2010/01/09/flip-burger-boutique-birmingham/#comment-5359 Jenna Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:45:04 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=8387#comment-5359 This place is all about looks. I went with my husband and we thought, THIS IS GOING TO BE GREAT! My husband's a chef at a fine dining resturaunt in downtown Birmingham. He was very unimpressed by the taste of the food and quality of the ingredients. First both burgers came out rare, and the bun was soaked in blood. Normally I don't mind a rare or medium rare burger but if I can lift my bun and blood is dripping off of it, no thank you! Anyone who loves this place is only going by looks and does not know quality whatsoever. They are only going by decor and "hip" atmosphere because this place sure isn't about quality or quantity! And the service, while nice is very awkward and not attentive. The sides were unbelievably greasy. So much so I could gently squeeze a fry and it would just drip and drip. The sweetpotato fries were not cook thoroughly, they were ok at best. Overall, in my opinion, not worth paying for. This place is all about looks. I went with my husband and we thought, THIS IS GOING TO BE GREAT! My husband’s a chef at a fine dining resturaunt in downtown Birmingham. He was very unimpressed by the taste of the food and quality of the ingredients. First both burgers came out rare, and the bun was soaked in blood. Normally I don’t mind a rare or medium rare burger but if I can lift my bun and blood is dripping off of it, no thank you! Anyone who loves this place is only going by looks and does not know quality whatsoever. They are only going by decor and “hip” atmosphere because this place sure isn’t about quality or quantity! And the service, while nice is very awkward and not attentive. The sides were unbelievably greasy. So much so I could gently squeeze a fry and it would just drip and drip. The sweetpotato fries were not cook thoroughly, they were ok at best. Overall, in my opinion, not worth paying for.

]]> By: Greg K http://gastronomyblog.com/2010/01/09/flip-burger-boutique-birmingham/#comment-5358 Greg K Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:54:06 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=8387#comment-5358 I would say crispy and elegant. I would say crispy and elegant.

]]> By: Wesley http://gastronomyblog.com/2010/01/09/flip-burger-boutique-birmingham/#comment-5357 Wesley Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:12:01 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=8387#comment-5357 This makes me want to visit Alabama. Stunning photos. The burgers look absolutely delicious. This makes me want to visit Alabama. Stunning photos. The burgers look absolutely delicious.

]]> By: Diana http://gastronomyblog.com/2010/01/09/flip-burger-boutique-birmingham/#comment-5356 Diana Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:40:49 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=8387#comment-5356 Dang you ate well in Bama! That turkey burger and nutella shake sound particularly appealing. :) Dang you ate well in Bama! That turkey burger and nutella shake sound particularly appealing. :)

]]> By: Gastronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2010/01/09/flip-burger-boutique-birmingham/#comment-5355 Gastronomer Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:11:44 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=8387#comment-5355 <strong>KFP </strong>- Flip burgers are larger than a slider, but smaller than an "average" sized burger. Btw, there are a good number of Asians in Birmingham due to the medical school at UAB ;-) KFP - Flip burgers are larger than a slider, but smaller than an “average” sized burger. Btw, there are a good number of Asians in Birmingham due to the medical school at UAB ;-)

]]> By: Kung Food Panda http://gastronomyblog.com/2010/01/09/flip-burger-boutique-birmingham/#comment-5354 Kung Food Panda Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:38:20 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=8387#comment-5354 Fellow Asian in Alabama!! :P Those milkshakes looks quite heavenly, as you know I have a sweet tooth. Those burgers looked a bit small, was it the picture or were those "slider" sized burgers? Fellow Asian in Alabama!! :P

Those milkshakes looks quite heavenly, as you know I have a sweet tooth.

Those burgers looked a bit small, was it the picture or were those “slider” sized burgers?

]]> By: Gastronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2010/01/09/flip-burger-boutique-birmingham/#comment-5353 Gastronomer Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:45:55 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=8387#comment-5353 <strong>Anna </strong>- The "yolk" was purely mango. Very thin membranes, kind of like the olives at The Bazaar and the "shots" at Providence. Anna - The “yolk” was purely mango. Very thin membranes, kind of like the olives at The Bazaar and the “shots” at Providence.

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