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A self-described burger joint in [[Locale Marylebone|Marylebone]], part of a resurgence of interest in burgers in the capital and an outpost of [http://www.bullan.is/ an Icelandic burger chain].

Previously located on Marylebone Lane [http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/7745235310/ photo], it moved around the corner to Thayer Street (the bottom end of Marylebone High Street) in August 2013. The new space has a slightly larger seating area and is now licensed.

Note: The description of the interior below relates to the old Marylebone Lane site, but is largely unchanged for the new site. The queue was out of the door on a Friday lunchtime visit in August 2013, so we can't yet confirm if anything else has changed.

It's fitted out in a vaguely 'rock n roll' style, with exposed brickwork, vintage film posters, charming hand-written signs, and (at times) loud music playing.  There's seating for 25, mostly at high tables with stools.  At 2pm on a mid-week day, it had plenty of customers but was not full.

The menu is simple [http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/7745235062/sizes/l photo] and sticks to the basic options at favourable prices (&pound;5.30 for the burger, 50p extra for cheese), though it includes a veggie burger (&pound;5.30) and a steak burger (&pound;8). On [[Ewan]]'s visit he went for the cheeseburger 'offer of the century', including fries and a soft drink (&pound;9.40).

The burger is delivered after a few minutes' wait to your table (take-out is also available), in classic American diner style [http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/7745234476/ photo], wrapped in paper, in a wicker basket with the fries. Unwrapped, the look is no less classic [http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/7745235758/ photo], with a burnished brioche bun and a slice of processed cheese. The flavour is excellent, with a good size patty, still retaining plenty of moisture. Although they cook medium as standard, I requested medium-rare, which came with a bit of pinkness to the meat [http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/7745236084/ photo]. Chips are crispy, not too greasy, perfectly fine.

[[Ewan]]'s verdict: It may not be fine dining, but the favourable prices and good quality mean this is a good place to stop by for a refuel if you're in the area.  Lacks the excessive queues (and to my mind, excessive attitude) of nearby [[Meatliquor, W1G 0BA|Meatliquor]] and delivers a comparable burger (though there are no alcoholic drinks here).

See also:
* [http://nicolarichmond.wordpress.com/2013/08/29/tommis-burger-joint-plain-lovely/ The Food Judge review]
* [http://www.goodforlunch.com/news/22772 Good For Lunch review]
* [http://www.londonfoodaholic.co.uk/2012/08/review-tommis-burger-joint-marylebone.html London Foodaholic review]

<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]], August 2012. Opening hours taken from the Tommi's Burger Joint website, August 2013.</div>

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