Prime Burger in Euston Station, London, England

Prime Burger in Euston Station, London, England

Euston station is a large commuter rail station in London where loads of commuters switch trains between the inner-city "tube" or underground subway tracks and the more suburban train lines. The website says it's the fourth busiest train station in London, and there are plenty of train stops in London. Like many large train stations around the world, Euston has lots of shops and eateries to service busy travelers.

I wanted to give Prime Burger a try, and I picked the Guv'nor sandwich not only because it looked tasty, but also because -- and this was the primary reason -- I simply wanted to say to the girl behind the counter: "Hello, Guv'nor."  To be fair, she was less amused than you were reading that just now, which likely wasn't very amused at all. 

The Guv'nor features Gherkins (long strips of pickles), tomato, onion, lettuce, mayo, mustard, and bacon. The sandwich with fries and a can of Coke cost a little less than 9 pounds, which was less than I'd anticipated based on the price on the board. That translates to about 12 American dollars. Not a bargain, but I wasn't about to stoop to McDonalds (which fortunately wasn't an option at Euston).

The burger was very well cooked and incredibly juicy. It is a big sandwich with a lot to get your mouth around, but at that moment, it was perfect. The flavors blended well, which is no surprise -- these are standard burger ingredients around the globe. The fries needed a splash of salt (this will be a common theme on my British food critiques).

This was more of an American-style burger than I'd anticipated. The burger is a slight step up from American burger joints like Back Yard Burgers or Five Guys (although Five Guys definitely has better fries).  Prime Burger offers more artisanal burgers like you'd find at a sit-down restaurant in America, like perhaps Red Robin, for about the same amount of money or maybe a touch less. The patty is thick, and the cook doesn't press the meat on the grill so it's still very juicy when you eat it -- so much so that there was a small puddle of juices on the paper wrapping when I was finished.

Prime Burger was a pleasant surprise. The range of dining options on the terrace at Euston station was appealing, and this particular spot was a highlight compared to airport and train station food I've had in other spots around the globe. While it might not be destination dining, you could certainly do far worse for food as a busy commuter in one of the busiest train stations in one of the world's largest cities.