Soldato
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I say head for P&B
Big ol' Burger Comparison Thread
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Yep, completely agree.
Five Guys isn't even in the same league as Almost Famous or Byron.
Soldato
They are not even in the same league as Burger King as far as I am concerned.
Went to http://freestatekitchen.co.uk last night and had the wings and double french onion burger (shared with the mrs).
Wings were exceptional. Easily the best wings in this country; got chatting to the owner at the end and they buttermilk brine the wings first and give them a fry before frying them again when it's time to serve. This results in a super crispy exterior before they are tossed in proper buffalo sauce. NOM!
The burger was good but needed some sweet tomato relish to cut through the garlic and onion flavours. Couldn't fault the patties though, tasted super fresh and beefy. Just needed that tomato sweetness to contrast with the rest of it.
Dessert was a salted caramel cheesecake. Out of this world good! Again, shared as we were so full from the main feast!
Wings were exceptional. Easily the best wings in this country; got chatting to the owner at the end and they buttermilk brine the wings first and give them a fry before frying them again when it's time to serve. This results in a super crispy exterior before they are tossed in proper buffalo sauce. NOM!
The burger was good but needed some sweet tomato relish to cut through the garlic and onion flavours. Couldn't fault the patties though, tasted super fresh and beefy. Just needed that tomato sweetness to contrast with the rest of it.
Dessert was a salted caramel cheesecake. Out of this world good! Again, shared as we were so full from the main feast!
Caporegime
Gave Five Guys a second chance.
Nope, opinion hasn't changed, it's still bland and not up to the quality of others for the same money, in fact, I think i prefer a whopper !
Nope, opinion hasn't changed, it's still bland and not up to the quality of others for the same money, in fact, I think i prefer a whopper !
Soldato
Went to Hawksmoor Guildhall the other night and I don't know if they've updated their burger recipe but it really seemed to have gone up a notch. Beefyness was off the scale!
Soldato
So do I.
Soldato
Might have to do Byron again for lunch today NomNom
I couldn't do that frequently TBH. I went to the one at Bluewater Saturday & yeah it was nice, but I paid £22 for a double cheeseburger, fries, onion rings & a can of rootbeer.
Birthday treat in the future methinks.
Soldato
Went to Handmade Burger co. last week, accidently ordered a burger with "mustard relish" who would like such a thing?
Anyway, even after scraping it off it was grim. It had swiss cheese on a burger called "american cheese"
Chips also tasted of nothing, even after I buried them in salt.
All the fat from the burger had collected on the plate, which meant super soggy bottom bun. Never again.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen and Five Guys are still my favourite burgers.
Anyway, even after scraping it off it was grim. It had swiss cheese on a burger called "american cheese"
Chips also tasted of nothing, even after I buried them in salt.
All the fat from the burger had collected on the plate, which meant super soggy bottom bun. Never again.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen and Five Guys are still my favourite burgers.
Man of Honour
Yeah..I've not been very impressed by HandJ Burger Co either. GBK seem okay as blah chains go. I'm yet to try any of the truly pro burger places. Hopefully soon.
Had another Five Guys today to satisfy my curiosity as the one in NYC I had was good; sadly It's still just an average burger. Not a patch on anything like Byron etc.
Fries are awesome, though.
Fries are awesome, though.
I had a burger from Burger Bear when I was at Zoo Lates a few years back and they served up the best burger I have ever eaten:
http://www.burgerbearuk.com/
http://www.burgerbearuk.com/
Caporegime
Agreed.
Made some burgers from nothing more than regular mince from tesco today, just seasoned with a little salt and pepper, made it the night before to let the salt react with the beef and hold it together, so no egg needed.
Much nicer than Five Guys stuff, i don't know how they make it so bland, it is more bland than plain steak.
Man of Honour
I also find the burgers just not big enough! And too many fries!
That place looks amazing!