Deli & Convenience, 314 Flatbush

Five Guys (2 ), Cheeburger, Bareburger, Corner Burger, Flipster... & so on & so forth.  There are a ton of places near me specifically known for burgers, plus a whole host of other places - bars, restaurants, cafes - that churn them out.  It's a little out of control.  My tip for a low-key kind of burger experience is the Deli & Convenience at 314 Flatbush, right next to the Q/B subway entrance.  Go back past the run-of-the-mill magazine/soda/beer section & hidden in the dim recesses of the store there's a fully functioning luncheonette counter, with a motley selection of counter stools & a few tables.  A 24 hour joint. It's not necessarily the best burger you'll eat, but service is prompt, and though kinda shabby, it's clean.  It's mostly a male crowd, but not in any way that makes you feel uncomfortable, and it's as far removed from haut-burger as you can get.  I sat between an off-duty mailman and a quiet thirty-something reading the paper, and felt quite hidden from the forces of change.  The fact that it's three doors up from a new Five Guys, replacement for the nice old Park Heights Stationers, made it all the sweeter.