Big ol' Burger Comparison Thread

tom_e · 6 Nov 2015 at 15:14

JunglistE said:
I really like Five Guys but I find it a tad expensive for essentially a fast food style burger.

If you ever visit Bristol we have an awesome burger joint called Atomic Burger. Love their food.

Beef burger, meatballs, crispy bacon and chipotle pulled pork. Yum

Been to the Atomic burger in Oxford, so good!

TheVoice · 8 Nov 2015 at 16:08

Seen a few people mention The Boozy Cow on Facebook recently, they're in Aberdeen and Edinburgh. May have to go once my friend is back from her hols.

http://www.boozycow.com/aberdeen/

Bit silly with everything being served on trays and in jars but I guess that's trendy thing right now.

malolo · 8 Nov 2015 at 19:36

TheVoice said:
Seen a few people mention The Boozy Cow on Facebook recently, they're in Aberdeen and Edinburgh. May have to go once my friend is back from her hols.

http://www.boozycow.com/aberdeen/

Bit silly with everything being served on trays and in jars but I guess that's trendy thing right now.

Have you been to Angus & Ale? Not as 'trendy' as The Boozy Cow but better quality.

Then Byron is opening soon, right next door to Handmade Burger.

Johno please? · 11 Nov 2015 at 10:45

JunglistE said:
I really like Five Guys but I find it a tad expensive for essentially a fast food style burger.

If you ever visit Bristol we have an awesome burger joint called Atomic Burger. Love their food.

Beef burger, meatballs, crispy bacon and chipotle pulled pork. Yum

They use a 'flour' style bun though, which is kinda the worst for burgers, Byron use a nice light brioche.

And with the shakes they provide a pathetic sized straw which means it take 20yrs to drink.

Junglist · 11 Nov 2015 at 11:22

Yeah it's a shame they don't use brioche buns but that's my only complaint. Their chicken wings and the décor of the place makes up for everything else.

Edit:

My girlfriend comes from Cornwall so we go down every few weeks. There was a restaurant, I believe it was Sam's in the City, in Truro. They made me a very, very nice burger.

TheVoice · 14 Nov 2015 at 15:38

malolo said:
Have you been to Angus & Ale? Not as 'trendy' as The Boozy Cow but better quality.

Then Byron is opening soon, right next door to Handmade Burger.

Didn't know about either of those! Will look them up, cheers.

FrenchTart · 14 Nov 2015 at 16:42

Just had some burgers at East Didsbury Solita and I'm sure they've worsened quite a bit :/

Jolteh · 14 Nov 2015 at 18:08

FT, have you tried Rudy's Pizza yet in Ancoats?

Junglist · 18 Nov 2015 at 12:56

If anyone ever passes through Bristol a place worth checking is Grillstock. Their Lockjaw burger has to be the best burger ever.

Not my picture but you get a sense for how good it is

tom_e · 18 Nov 2015 at 13:02

JunglistE said:
If anyone ever passes through Bristol a place worth checking is Grillstock. Their Lockjaw burger has to be the best burger ever.

Not my picture but you get a sense for how good it is

The challange platter is so good, 2 days worth of food right there

FrenchTart · 18 Nov 2015 at 13:21

Jolteh said:
FT, have you tried Rudy's Pizza yet in Ancoats?

Sorry - I didn't see this.

I haven't been yet but I'm on a training courseon town this week so can charge my lunch to work.... I think I may have a contender for tomorrow

Scam · 18 Nov 2015 at 13:22

No no no. That burger is clearly impossible to eat 'as a burger', what's the point of it?

And why is there a doll behind it?

FrenchTart · 18 Nov 2015 at 14:07

Agreed. I hear Grillstock stuff is quite decent but I'd want that burger to be less than 1/2 the height personally...

Snookums · 18 Nov 2015 at 15:47

JunglistE said:
If anyone ever passes through Bristol a place worth checking is Grillstock. Their Lockjaw burger has to be the best burger ever.

Not my picture but you get a sense for how good it is

I'm with Scam on this one, why the hell is there some doll just lying on the table whilst you eat.

Tummy · 18 Nov 2015 at 16:49

The amount of burger places in Leicester city centre is crazy.

Five Guys has just opened right in the city centre (yet to visit), there is a refurbished McDonald's, and Burger King all across from each other within about 30 seconds.

Five minutes away at the other side of the Highcross Mall there is an American dinner place (have not visited), Handmade Burger, Byron Burger, Coast to Coast, and Frankie and Bennies.

Now, I dislike Frankie and Bennies. Coast to Coast is ok, Byron was underwhelming when I went, Handmade is excellent. Maccy D's and Burger King are exactly what you expect, with Burger King being better.

Excited to try Five Guys sometime this week. Any recommendations on what to get? Similarly, any recommendations for Byron? I want to visit again.

Tummy · 18 Nov 2015 at 16:52

That's not to mention other places that do burgers, crazy amount of places offering burgers. Only a few pizza places.

Kainz · 18 Nov 2015 at 18:05

Tummy said:
The amount of burger places in Leicester city centre is crazy.

Five Guys has just opened right in the city centre (yet to visit), there is a refurbished McDonald's, and Burger King all across from each other within about 30 seconds.

Five minutes away at the other side of the Highcross Mall there is an American dinner place (have not visited), Handmade Burger, Byron Burger, Coast to Coast, and Frankie and Bennies.

Now, I dislike Frankie and Bennies. Coast to Coast is ok, Byron was underwhelming when I went, Handmade is excellent. Maccy D's and Burger King are exactly what you expect, with Burger King being better.

Excited to try Five Guys sometime this week. Any recommendations on what to get? Similarly, any recommendations for Byron? I want to visit again.

I visit Leicester about twice a month as my fiancée is from there and have to say that I am so envious of that spot. I heard about Five Guys opening and couldn't believe it. My town of Harrow is practically dead by comparison and I love visiting that spot for the sheer number of burger joints! Btw ChimneyChanga absolutely sucks - awful service.

Edit: Why the hell is there a DOLL in that above pic?!

FrenchTart · 18 Nov 2015 at 18:34

The outrage over the doll is quite funny. It probably belongs to a kid of someone in the group or something

HazardO · 18 Nov 2015 at 18:43

Tummy said:
The amount of burger places in Leicester city centre is crazy.

Five Guys has just opened right in the city centre (yet to visit), there is a refurbished McDonald's, and Burger King all across from each other within about 30 seconds.

Five minutes away at the other side of the Highcross Mall there is an American dinner place (have not visited), Handmade Burger, Byron Burger, Coast to Coast, and Frankie and Bennies.

Now, I dislike Frankie and Bennies. Coast to Coast is ok, Byron was underwhelming when I went, Handmade is excellent. Maccy D's and Burger King are exactly what you expect, with Burger King being better.

Excited to try Five Guys sometime this week. Any recommendations on what to get? Similarly, any recommendations for Byron? I want to visit again.

Personally.. a le smokie with extra green chilli

Jolteh · 18 Nov 2015 at 19:08

FrenchTart said:
Sorry - I didn't see this.

I haven't been yet but I'm on a training courseon town this week so can charge my lunch to work.... I think I may have a contender for tomorrow

If you make it there lemme know what you think.

I'm not a pizza connoisseur, but I really liked it.