"I was all amped up to give this joint a five star review.... But I just can't. We were excited to find Metl on Saturday night during Comic-Con. I love the gritty vibe, the decor of old rock posters emits straight NYC Bowery vibes circa the 1980s. The music was super fun, although a touch too loud for dinner. In my opinion they should wait to turn it up that loud until after 9 PM. My fiancé and I were sitting outside and we could barely hear each other. Our server was phenomenal, I wish I had gotten her name. She made great suggestions and was very knowledgeable about the beer on tap. I really appreciated that she told me that my initial beer of choice was coming out not tasting quite right that night and she steered me towards a blood orange wheat beer, something I would have never chosen but it was delightful. We ordered the Street Corn dip and the Metl Burger. I wish I would've taken a picture of the street corn dip, it cracked me up when it came out. It looks like a giant vat of canned corn. Don't let its looks deceive you though, it was delicious and a huge portion! The tortilla chips that came with it were freshly made and still hot from the grease. That was an awesome surprise! We asked for a side of ranch dressing and thought it was also really delicious and obviously homemade. The burger is where everything went wrong for us. I was so excited to try it, the menu claims that it is wagyu and it had a truffle aioli, which basically anything truffle-related is my kryptonite. When it came out I thought it looked a bit small for a $17 burger that didn't even come with fries, but hey whatever. I did remind myself that it was Saturday night downtown during Comic-Con.... Everything is a bit pricey. When I picked it up to take a bite I was excited because I could smell the truffles, but I didn't taste them at all. The bacon was chewy like it had been sitting out, the burger was overcooked and bland and the bread seemed stale. All in all, my fiancé and I had a great time. We loved the people watching and enjoying a few beers. I would definitely give them another shot, I believe they can do better with their food and maybe another time night during Comic-Con the music would be at a more enjoyable level."
