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Finally. I was wondering why this place, which finds itself on the "top" lists hasn't been reviewed by AHT yet.
To the point: I find the review and subsequent comments to be on target: Paul's is not the best burger in town. But it is a great PLACE TO HAVE A BURGER. The atmosphere and service is the reason to come here, over more quiet joints that serve much better burgers. The way the burger is prepared, that is the beef to bun ratio, demands you to take things more lightheartedly: This is not your bourgeois burger joint, and things will get messy. (As for napkin-stinginess, when the stranger next to me spilled ketchup on my white button up, the burger flipper gave me a wet kitchen towel to clean up - so maybe they are just being eco-conscious, but with good service)

As for the comment that there is "no wait," the observation is not wholly accurate, as I find there is always a crowd at Paul's, but people tend to come and go quickly. I enjoyed a good burger here after an athletic match, and the shakes are damn good. Fries were not memorable. Bottom line is come here for the decor and the people, but the village has better burgers elsewhere. (And please, if you're going to go to Veselka, order something else besides the burger.)

Had a chance to try this burger, after reading the great review here. True to the review: This burger is good! The presentation was very nice. My burger looked great, nice toasted bun and beautiful "frizzled onion rings", and across the table people who ordered a giant hotdog looked good too. As soon as I bit into the thing, I knew this was a great burger. Great flavor, great texture, and everything else that makes it worth the trip (being from the village, Corner Bistro or Mr. Cutlet's #8 Tavern on Jane would be closer). I left all the frizzled onion rings in the burger, but I found that I couldn't really taste them. The price is a bit high for what it is, but it left me full before I finished the fries. Although it was really good, something felt slightly imperfect about the burger. After I left, I realized the burger doesn't have lettuce or tomato - that just might've sealed the deal...or not. Next time I'm around that area, I'll know where to get a good meal.