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Father’s Office

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:55:02 +0000

Father’s Office – 249 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Burger:

Man Burger

Serviettes:

Dress Code:

Smart Casual

Sleepiness:

21 minutes

Would we recommend:

Don’t expect much

Price:

$22

Summary

If you’re reading this thinking California’s famous Father’s Office has opened up a faction in Australia, think again. Call it clever marketing or flattering imitation, it got us curious enough to check it out. Up some dark stairs along Little Lonsdale St and you’ll find yourself in a large bar draped head-to-toe in wood and 1920′s inspired paraphernalia. Serial entrepreneurs Stewart Koziora and Anna Carosa took over for Match Bar in 2012 and went on to create a space that caters to all walks of life. Whether it’s after work drinks, weekend comfort food or functions they’ve got it covered. On a weekend a decent drinks menu will keep you liquored up until 3am or if you’re more the civilised type and food is your vice then there’s plenty to choose from. An extensive Americana inspired menu will have you “Ooing and Ahhing” over Kansas City Baby Back Ribs, Philly Steak Sandwiches and Warm Apple, Pear & Blueberry Pie. We couldn’t look past the Man Burger though. It came with a brioche bun smothered in Dijon mustard, topped with a 200gm grass fed Queensland yearling MSA certified black angus pattie, 2 pieces of Swiss cheese, a layer of beer battered fries, 2 more pieces of Swiss cheese, a fried egg, a full rasher of bacon and chipotle mayo.

Comments

“It would’nt suprise me if whoever thought up of this burger was drunk, or if a large percentage of customers who consume this burger are also drunk. I’m sure it felt like a good idea at the time but its complete overkill and unnecessary. It’s a shame as each individual flavour was nice, but you don’t need 4 slices of cheese, aswell as a creamy gooey egg, aswell as mayo and mustard, aswell as a layer of chips to overpower and kill any flavour from the beef or bacon. So unless you have masculinity issues, are extremeley drunk or like feeling sick after a meal, I’d go ahead and order something else from the menu.”

“I’d read about this burger and had been a little bit impressed. I mean 4 slices of Swiss Cheese! That’s a party. I was pretty blown away when it came out. It was oozing with cheese as expected and I started to dread the extra KMs I’d have to run to burn this sucker off. Biting in was a bit of a challenge, purely because it was so dense. But immediatley all that mustard hit me. It was good! But that was only my first bite. After a while the burger became a bit of a chore and a boring one at that. I’ll give it points for consistency but all the flavours stayed on the same side of the spectrum. What this burger was missing was sweetness to cut through the heaviness. I’d replace the chips with either onion rings or caramelised onions. Screw it, just ketchup would have done fine. The menu says the beef is decent quality, but it didn’t hit me with too much flavour. On that day I didn’t have the stomach to finish this thing. But I still stick by Yokohama accomplishment if you want to challenge my eating prowess.”

Green Curry Burger Wins $100,000 in the Sutter Home Build a Better Burger Contest

admin — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:24:37 +0000

From A Hamburger Today

[Photograph: Sutter Home]

Congratulations to Erin Evenson from Brooklyn for winning the $100,000 grand prize awarded last weekend in Sutter Home’s 2012 Build a Better Burger Contest. Her winning recipe for 7 Train Caramelized Green Curry Burgers features beef patties mixed with pancetta fat and basted in green curry glaze, crispy watercress salad, and fried pancetta, all sandwiched between toasted bun halves that get spread with minted basil aioli and dipped in chopped roasted cashews. The recipe’s name is inspired by the 7 train—or in Evenson’s words, “The Crispy Watercress Express”—that runs through Queens in New York City. I’ll assume she’s referring to SriPraPhai’s crispy watercress salad, which is a damn tasty salad.

Other winners are Mark Richardson’s Indian Lamb Burger, which won $15,000 for Best Alternative Burger, and Mark Pyne’s Grilled Green Tomato Burger and Kim Jones’s Better than Breakfast in Bed Burger, which both won People’s Choice Awards.

You can take a shot at the $100,000 grand prize by entering the 2013 Build a Better Burger Contest at buildabetterburger.com until September 2, 2013.

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About the author: Robyn Lee is the editor of A Hamburger Today and takes many of the photos for Serious Eats. She’ll also doodle cute stuff when necessary. Read more from Robyn at her personal food blog, The Girl Who Ate Everything.

Get Coupon for Free Shake Shack Burger Next Week in NYC

admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:53:59 +0000

From A Hamburger Today

Mmm…free ShackBurger. [Photograph: Robyn Lee]

Shake Shack and Delta are giving away “burger passes” for free ShackBurgers to celebrate the opening of Shake Shack at JFK International Airport’s new Terminal 4 on May 24. You can get a burger pass redeemable for one free ShackBurger at participating U.S. Shake Shacks, including the upcoming JFK location, by heading to Delta’s T4X pop-up space at 376 West Broadway (map) from May 19 to 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., while supplies last.

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New York Grill at Park Hyatt Tokyo

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:57:48 +0000

New York Grill at Park Hyatt Tokyo – ３-７-１ Nishishinjuku Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan (東京オペラシティビル東京オペラシティタワー‎)

Burger:

New York Cheese and Bacon Burger

Serviettes:

Dress Code:

Formal

Sleepiness:

10 minutes

Would we recommend:

Definitely

Price:

¥4700/$46.20 AUD/$46.20 USD

Summary

Located on the 52nd floor with 360 degree views over Tokyo, the New York Grill has been the place to dine and drink since it opened in 1995. It has also grown in popularity ever since being centre stage for Sofia Coppola’s Oscar nominated film, Lost in Translation. The moment you step out of the elevator you are warmly greeted by the professional hosts and immediatly get the impression you have arrived somewhere special. A dimly lit interior of dark wood, ebony chairs, walnut flooring and four huge paintings of New York scenes by Italian artist Valerio Adami work perfectly to not interrupt the view through the floor to ceiling windows. All suited up and looking dapper as hell, we ordered our most expensive burger yet – the New York Cheese and Bacon Burger. It came with a wagyu beef pattie, bacon, onion strings, gruyere, tomato, paprika mayo and a side of duck fat chips

Comments

“Without a doubt the highlight of this burger for me was the bacon and cheese. This did suprise me a little as I expected the beef to be the standout. Don’t get me wrong, the beef was amazing and cooked perfectly. The cheese was just so creamy and smooth and the bacon was the thickest piece I’ve ever had in a burger but also the softest. It sounds cliche but it literally did melt in your mouth. With expert waiters who laughed their ass off at my lame jokes (lame, but still hilarious) and killer views capped of a pretty good saturday arvo.”

“It was good… very good. . The wagyu pattie was soft, juicy and tasty, the dried onions were perfect and the gruyere cheese added a nice creaminess to it. The tomato sauce was fantastic, even though my burger didn’t need any more, I just had to add more. The Paprika mayo was good and also add a nice tang. Overall all the produce was top notch but I don’t think it was worth the money. The chips were good.”

“This burger was awesome! I don’t think I could’ve faulted it. The beef was seasoned with oregano and a bit of onion, melting in your mouth with every bite. Yes, the gruyere was tremendous, but this bacon was worthy of an award – cut nice and thick, when combined with the beef just glistened in fatty awesomeness. If you’re any sort of a burger (or Bill Murray) fan, this Tokyo adventure is the one for you.”

Ramen Burgers Coming Soon to Lotteria in Japan

admin — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:22:46 +0000

From A Hamburger Today

[Photograph: lotteria.jp]

Fast food chain Lotteria in Japan is teaming up with famous ramen chain Menya Musashi to bring you the Menya Musashi Ramen Burger: a seasoned, lightly charred ramen patty, stewed barbecue pork (chashu), and mayo on a burger bun. This carb-laden sandwich will be available for a limited time from May 20 to mid-June for ¥‎634 (about $6.40) and comes with a side of bonito-flavored soup. The name Musashi refers to the legendary samurai but is also shorthand for the number 634, hence the price. You can also get an extra ramen patty with soup for ¥‎100.

[Photograph: mikimousy on Flickr]

But before there were ramen-stuffed “burgers”, there was the Kitakata Ramen Burger, griddled ramen-patties-for-buns filled with common ramen toppings like pork belly, fish cake, scallions, and bamboo shoots. (So, again, not really a burger, but I’m sticking it on AHT anyway.) You can see how it’s made in this video:

Serious Eats reader Geoff T. emailed us about ramen burgers a few years ago. …An email that got lost in the murky depths of my email archives. (Sorry, Geoff!) I’ll take this opportunity to resurrect his thorough description of the ramen burger:

Usually enjoyed in a big bowl while sitting at a table or counter, ramen is not known as a food for people on the go. The ramen burger looks to change all that, combining all the ingredients that make ramen so tasty into handheld form. I found this specimen of gourmet goodness at a summer matsuri (festival) right outside Ikebukuro, Tokyo.

The name ‘ramen burger’ is a bit misleading because there is no actual hamburger patty, only a slice of chashu pork. Many sandwiches are mislabeled as burgers in Japan but in actuality, it should be called a ramen sandwich.

To start off, this sandwich doesn’t have a traditional bun, instead using ramen noodle discs fried into the shape of a bun. The noodles aren’t fried until they’re crunchy but rather just long enough so they could keep their shape.

In between the noodle buns were all the usual ingredients you might find in a bowl of ramen: chashu (roast pork), naruto (fish cake), negi (scallions), and menma (marinated bamboo shoots).

After it’s assembled, you have a choice of which type of ramen soup flavor you’d like in your sandwich: shoyu (soy sauce), shio (salt), miso (soybean paste), and tonkotsu (pork bone). Don’t worry about it being super messy; the soup base was thickened significantly to make for a nice condiment. Finally, if it was to your liking, you could add some togarashi (Japanese assorted chili pepper powder) to spice up your sandwich.

The ramen burger really captures the essence of a bowl of ramen but so far, it hasn’t really caught on besides being sold on the street at local festivals. However, with the worldwide explosion in the popularity of ramen, I’m hoping that you’ll soon see the ramen burger at a restaurant near you.

Have any AHT’ers tried ramen burgers before? Anyone looking forward to trying Lotteria’s ramen burger?

[via Kotaku]

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Private Party With Burger Land Travel Channel Host and Hamburger Expert George Motz, NY Burger Week

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:03:41 +0000

Brooklyn Bowl
http://www.brooklynbowl.com
61 Wythe Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211

NY BURGER WEEK MAY 1-7, 2013
- 7 Days of delicious Burger events

To celebrate National Hamburger Month, Burger Conquest, The Food Film Festival & Burger GPS proudly bring you the 2nd Annual NY Burger Week, May 1-7, 2013.

Hashtag = #NYBW
Tweet @BurgerWeek & @BurgerConquest

From gourmet blends to off-menu specialities, to beer pairings, NY Burger Week will pay tribute to the world’s greatest sandwich, the Hamburger. Each restaurateur and Chef will be preparing a unique event that pays tribute to the Burger in their own way.

THE CONQUEST
George Motz is the creator of the Food Film Festival, the “Hamburger America” book, the “Hamburger America” Film, the Burger GPS app and now host of the Travel Channel’s “Burger Land.” George loves Hamburgers and I love eating them with him. His quest to preserve and promote the Burgers that made the USA a Burger destination is never ending and completely honorable. When it came time to planning the 2nd annual NY Burger Week I wanted to work with him and The Food Film Festival crew. It just made sense especially with NY Burger Week happening around the premier of “Burger Land.” They agreed and suggested we have a viewing party for an episode with George as the event host. My reaction: HELL YEAH.

NY BURGER WEEK EVENT

Win Tickets to a Private Party With Burger Land Travel Channel Host and Hamburger Expert George Motz

Watch + Eat!
Buy a ticket to ANY 2013 NY Burger Week event and you will be entered to win a pair of tickets a private Burger & Beer Party on May 6th in Brooklyn. Join Travel Channel Host and Hamburger Expert George Motz to celebrate the launch of his brand new TV show, Burger Land.

Presented by Burger GPS - the iPhone app that finds you a great burger anywhere in the USA.

Monday, May 6th, 2013
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Location TBA – Brooklyn, NY

You must be 21+ years old to enter the venue.
Your invite includes entry to private party, burgers and beer.

Made possible with generous support from The Food Film Festival and Burger Conquest.

*Winners will be chosen at random on Sunday, May 5, 2013. If you win, you will be notified by email and must reply within 24 hours to receive your passes.
THE BURGER
On the night of the event VIP guests arrived to Brooklyn Bowl for this private party along with a couple winners. Guests were handed tickets for complimentary Burgers from Blue Ribbon and a complimentary Lager from Brooklyn Brewery. After a bit of hobnobbing and eating, George took the stage and talked about the show. He then introduced it and we got to watch the Houston episode of “Burger Land” while eating Burgers and drinking Beers. The event was a mini version of a Food Film Festival event where you get to taste what you see on the screen! What a way to watch the show especially with all the giant screens all over Brooklyn Brewery showing it was blasting the audio through their massive sound system. The viewing was followed by a bowling party at the Lanes. All in all, a super cool and fun NY Burger Week event.

Congrats to you George on making Burger dreams come true by getting a super rad Burger Show onto TV. I can’t wait to see myself on the NYC episode (ego check) and thank you for inviting me to be a part of it. Thank you for being a part of NY Burger Week. To Seth Unger, Food Film Festival producer, you are a brother & a freaky, food obsessed, weirdo that knows how to make every scenario fun. I’m glad I know you and even more happy that music somehow lead both of us to the Burgerverse. Thank you for your support. To Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn Brewery & Blue Ribbon, cheers to you for letting us throw a great VIP event. To my Food Film Festival family, you are large in and in charge. I love being in you.

Everyone should download BURGER GPS, George Motz’s Official State-by-State Guide to the most interesting burgers in the USA. Author / Filmmaker George Motz has eaten over 10,000 burgers in his life. Trust him and use this app to find your next great burger.

San Francisco: Awesome Drive-in Burger in Mexican Joint, Garaje

admin — Sat, 04 May 2013 06:52:59 +0000

From A Hamburger Today

[Photographs: Wes Rowe]

Garaje

475 3rd St., San Francisco CA 94107 (map); 415-644-0838
Cooking Method: Char-grilled
Short Order: Hand-pattied, drive-in style burger that packs a delicious cheesy punch
Want Fries with That? For an extra $2 you get delicious thin cut Kennebec chips
Price: The Cheeseburger, $6; double, +$2; hickory bacon, $1; housemade chips, $2
Notes: Open Mon. to Fri., 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.; cash only; prices include tax

“Mexican food and burgers, why not?” was my reaction to hearing about Garaje, a new spot on 3rd Street in SoMa. Like the name implies, the restaurant is themed to look like a big garage: long and narrow, and adorned with street signs and other auto memorabilia. While you’d expect the Mexican-themed menu to have a Mexican-themed burger, surprisingly, Garaje serves a simple drive-in style burger—a burger that not only delivers on flavor but is also of the most affordable burgers in an area filled with white tablecloth options.

The first thing I noticed when I picked up my cheeseburger ($6) was how hefty the burger felt for its size. The burger is a perfect example of what I would make if I were to make a fast food style (or drive-in style) burger: a super soft bun from Acme Bakery, a thin, well salted, crusty patty covered in two slices of melted American cheese, and minimal, fresh, toppings.

The Acme hamburger bun appeared a little on the large side for a single patty burger, but it squished down nicely and was so soft and toasty (some butter probably helped there) that it didn’t detract from the whole experience. The fresh ground Angus chuck patty is char-grilled with only the addition of salt. Despite only being 1/3-pound the patty maintained a bit of pink in the middle and its pronounced beefy flavor came out despite the large bun and copious amounts of cheese.

Toppings are are simple and traditional with just the right balance of shredded lettuce, grilled onions, cheap pickles, and homemade Thousand Island. From the first bite to the last this is an amazing burger.

At first I was skeptical of a place that offers chips instead of fries, but Garaje’s paper-thin chips ($2) were deliciously crisp and salty. Made from Kennebec potatoes and topped with salt and cooked in rice bran oil, the chips were so good I was tempted to put them on the burger. I would have liked a bigger order considering how thin they are, but these were awesome, like original Lays but much tastier.

For $6 you’d be hard pressed to find a better burger for the price in the city, and with Garaje’s many Mexican-themed options and decent beer selection, you can bet that this newcomer will stick around.

About the author:Wes Rowe is a photographer and eater based in San Francisco who believes there is no such thing as too many burgers, and when given the opportunity, likes to spend the whole day smoking brisket. Follow him on Instagram @wesrowe.

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The Post Office Hotel

admin — Fri, 03 May 2013 01:58:00 +0000

The Post Office Hotel – 231 Sydney Rd, Coburg, Victoria, Australia

Burger:

Wagyu Burger

Serviettes:

Dress Code:

Smart Casual

Sleepiness:

8 minutes

Would we recommend:

Definitely

Price:

$17

Summary

After more than a few licks of paint in 2010, The Post Office Hotel opened its doors again to a more than happy Coburg neighbourhood. At its core it’s a Gastropub – but with probably a little more emphasis on the “pub”. The reason for this emphasis is purely because its such a homely and warm environment. It’s inviting and caters for everybody of all tastes, which really makes you question whether or not any of the locals would actually refer to it anything other than “the pub”. Although quite large with many different areas for drinking, dining or even maybe a little boot-scoot, their menu acts as if you’ve entered a high-end English cottage turned restaurant. Toulouse Sausages, Spaghettini with truffle oil and Spatchcock are offered from either their elegant Cafe229 & Dining Hall or Pub menus. On a cool Sunday evening we stepped up to the bar and ordered the Post Office Hotel’s Wagyu Burger that came with a 200g Wagyu pattie, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onions, gruyere, beetroot and a side of french fries. Be mindful, they don’t have ketchup, but the offer of chutney and aioli is plentiful.

Comments

“This burger was on the very verge of greatness for me, with the large, perfectly cooked wagyu beef pattie being the absolute highlight. Unfortunately the other ingredients were a little too strong and instead of enhancing the beef flavour, slowly overpowered it. From the buttery, flaky texture of the croissant-like bun and the sweetness of the beetroot relish and caramelised onions. I’d like to try a simpler version with just the pattie and the creamy gruyere cheese. I really enjoy a good stalk of a venue’s kitchen and peering in I saw some seriously good looking dishes being produced that I’d love to try next time I’m in the area.”

“This burger really ticked a lot of boxes for me. The brioche bun and beautifully charred pattie were the two great stand outs for me. I really would have been happy with the bun and pattie and done away with everything else, not because they were subpar, but because I loved the complex flavour of the pattie. The beetroot relish was great and together with the brioche really made the burger quite sweet. The melted cheese perfectly covered the pattie and combined really well with the caramelised onions. Chips were good.”

“Appearance-wise it looked a million bucks. However, my first bite in and there was drama. It was all very soft, but Wow was the pattie piping hot. Especially when compared to the rest of my room-temperature burger. I gave it a second as my tastebuds regained consciousness and continued. When you use beetroot, you run the risk of upsetting some people and pleasing others. This has to please all those who bite in. I think we’ve found the perfect amount of beetroot to use in a burger. Call me crazy, or maybe I just enjoyed the beetroot’s cooling properties. Extra highlights to add to it’s CV were the deliciously salty, melted gruyere all over the high quality pattie and, my favourite of all, the caramelised onions that popped up every now and then to give the burger a little bit of bbq fundraiser charm.”

Hangover Helper: The Dee Snider From Grill ‘Em All Burgers in Los Angeles

admin — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:26:16 +0000

From Drinks

[Photographs: Clay Larsen]

Headbanging all night would give anyone a hangover. Just ask the hard-partying guys behind Grill ‘Em All Burgers, the long running heavy metal-themed burger truck that set up a brick and mortar base earlier this year in Alhambra. Now, for those not intimately familiar with the landscape of Los Angeles, Alhambra is part of the rolling procession of suburbia that moves west from downtown and doesn’t stop until it burns up somewhere near the Salton Sea. “Valhalla”, as Grill ‘Em All’s burger base is known, sits next to a Menchie’s frozen yogurt and within thrashing distance of an Applebee’s. Still, these dudes know how to rock.

The next time you wake up with a brain screaming 80′s rock jams at you, hop in your AMC Pacer and drive east until you start to smell sizzling beef and bacon. Eventually, you’ll come across Grill ‘Em All’s Dee Snider burger ($9), a beast of a burger named after the Twisted Sister frontman. The half pound of meat is served medium rare unless requested otherwise. It’s plump, coarsely ground, juicy and perfectly salted, topped with thin strips of smoky bacon and a squirt or three of Sriracha. But that’s not why you’re ordering the Dee Snider. You’re curing your hangover with an 80′s hair band legend’s namesake burger because it has peanut butter and jelly on it.

That’s right; the Dee Snider is a PB&J burger with bacon and a Sriracha kick. And no, this isn’t a one-off stunt burger. It’s a part of Grill ‘Em All’s regular menu, and it’s actually co-owner Ryan Harkin’s favorite thing on the menu. It’s not hard to taste why. The Dee (not to be confused with The D) is slapped up with enough peanut butter to give off a smooth, nutty undertone to all of that juice and salt from the patty. Then, when the chile-laced Sriracha and the bacon threaten to take over with their strong flavors, a cooling dose of grape jelly swings in to sugar up and mellow out the meal. It’s indulgent, but Grill ‘Em All’s Dee Snider burger really works as a confluence of salty, sweet and spicy flavors.

The Dee Snider may not be your everyday burger, but you should put it in your phone under Emergency Contacts the next time your head is pounding like a drum. Grill ‘Em All might be a haul for many, especially anyone rocking a nasty hangover, but the results inside Valhalla speak for themselves. Plus, if you catch a second wind, they pour full 16 ounce pints of some of the best craft brews around town. Heavy metal fan or not, that’s music to anyone’s ears.

Grill ‘Em All Burgers

19 East Main Street, Alhambra 91801 (map) GrillEmAllTruck.com

Babu Burger

admin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:34:34 +0000

Babu Burger – 156 Chapel Street, Windsor, Victoria, Australia

Burger:

Babu’s Favourites #1

Serviettes:

Dress Code:

Casual

Sleepiness:

30 minutes

Would we recommend:

If you’re in the area

Price:

$15

Summary

With a mix of modern and vintage elements like white tiles contrasting with exposed timber beams, Babu Burger slots in perfectly in the ever-evolving, eclectic, Windsor end of Chapel St. Babu grind and mince their beef daily from Victorian beef and offer 150, 220 or 300g sized patties. They encourage you to create your own unique burger with a huge array of ingredients available. But, for the indecisive type, they have their “Favourite” burgers. We went with the number 1 that featured 220g beef, egg, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle and no sauce. But dont worry, they leave the saucing to the individual on the table.

Comments

“This burger looked like something you would make at home. That is, if you had plenty of time to pick out the best looking ingredients and position it all perfectly on a plate for a photo shoot. It may go to explain why on a relatively quiet night it took a while for the burger to reach our table. The beef was cooked medium and had a great course texture. However, it just wasn’t that flavoursome. Luckily the egg and the bacon made up for it. The tomato, pickle and onion added a great crunch but, the pickle was a little too big and fairly bland in taste. I was definitely full and satisfied by the end but it just wasn’t memorable for either a good or bad reason.”

“The pattie was thick and cooked to my likeing, but I did find it a bit bland. As a solution, I highly recommend adding one of their selected sauces to add some character. Out of all the condiments the egg and bacon were really the standouts in the burger. I found the egg beautifully runny and the bacon crispy as hell. The pickles however were a bit boring – no crunch and no zing. If you are a person that likes customising your burger this is the place for you. The option of choosing the thickness of your pattie and how well you like it cooked really adds bonus points to this place, plus the condiments on offer are endless. Chips were OK.”

“I couldn’t fault the quality of this product too much at all. They’ve got a good philosphy of letting the beef be the hero. As I looked down at the end of my meal to a pool of juice sitting atop my chips, I decided that A) Babu make a solid burger, and B) I was beyond full. However, it all left me a little conflicted. When I first looked the burger up and down, it appeared as classic as they come. But when I bit in I got a strong hit of all Babu’s signature Middle-Eastern spices. This threw me off. I get that it’s a bit of a twist on a classic, but why sit on the fence. What the #1 favourite lacked for me was a bit of boldness. If I had my time here again (and I will), I’ll be creating my own burger; attempting to celebrate all those exotic spices with a harem of seductive toppings.”