I drove by this place last week and it looks like the back counter is still open. My first visit here was because I saw the episode of No Reservations where Anthony Bourdain talked about Save On Meats.  Bourdain didn't really describe the taste burger so I wanted to try it out and review it and I quickly talked a friend into joining me.
We sat down at the counter in Save On Meats and there were two other people eating burgers there. The service was friendly and very attentive. We opened the menu and ordered, I had the burger with cheese, bacon and mushrooms and a side of fries ($6.50), and my partner had the buffalo/bison burger with fries ($7.00). It took about five minutes for our burgers to be ready.
The burgers were made from fresh ground beef, not frozen patties and the fries were fresh cut . The fries were great, fresh cut with potato skin on the sides, and none were hard in the middle. We ordered a side of gravy which was also tasty, thick , with a peppercorn taste to it, really enjoyable.
The burgers were a little greasy but really good. The crazy thing is that you get double patties, so two burger patties between your toasted bun. I recommend the buffalo burger because it is a leaner meat and has a better taste. Both burgers are really solid, a bit greasy but sits high on the burger rankings in this city. They could use a little more lettuce but the mustard and the onions really add a nice taste to the burger. The atmosphere in Save On Meats is tolerable but the walk outside can be difficult for someone who is not used to East Van.
Save on Meats
43 West Hastings St, Vancouver
Tel: 604-683-7761
It is not just a cheap burger it is a dam good burger. As for greasy burgers go, it ranks at the top, I would say better than Veras.
