Battle of the Burgers Part 1 (Jack's, One Tea Grill, Burger Project, Bar Luca)
I love burgers. Luckily, so does the rest of Sydney, and our collective picky palates have pressured restaurants to start serving increasingly delicious and innovative burgers in order to come out on top. Let's battle out a couple of the 'cult' burgers everyone is talking about.
Jack's Newtown
Jack's is worth the hype. I loved this burger. The buns are milky soft, the patty beautifully fresh and cooked very well, and they were very heavy-handed with the sauce (which I personally love, but may not be to everyone's taste). The vegetarian version is also delicious, and they both come at the rootin'-tootin' price of $10 each.
If I have one criticism, it's that they didn't drain the salad enough, resulting in a slightly soggy bottom bun.
4 / 5
One Tea Grill
One Tea Grill is apparently the place to go to for your matcha fix. Their burgers come in two signature forms: the green tea bun burger, and the ramen burger. I picked the ramen burger, because I have always wanted to try this internet-sensation-from-a-while-ago.
It was an okay burger, and that's all I can say about it. The pattie was not very cohesive, as you can see from the bottom picture, it had split into two - meaning the meat was too dry. I also remember how oddly sweetly-buttery the ramen was. The 3 chopped watermelons also offended my no-mixing rule, so overall, I'm not that impressed.
I also remember it being on the slightly pricey end for a burger, and the green tea bun is the same price as the ramen burger, which makes it even less value-for-money.
1.5 / 5
Burger Project
The first time I tried burger project, I remember not being overly impressed. Though the meat pattie is good and fresh, I thought the bun was too much like that found at McDonald's. Perhaps I was just a little disappointed after all the hype.
http://reasonablywednesbury.blogspot.com.au/2015/09/burger-project-lnc-dessert-house.html
I have since returned to Burger Project, and I think the burgers there are pretty good - and I really like their chili chips.
3 / 5
Bar Luca (Stuff Christmas)
Unable to resist a limited edition item as always, I picked the Stuff Christmas burger over the more famous and celebrated Blame Canada burger (that will be for next time).
The burger that came was like an architectural wonder - I have never eaten such a big burger before. Teetering precariously between the buns are a wagyu pattie, emmental cheese, turkey bacon (which is so delicious! Milder and less oily than its pork-cousin, I'm a fan), maple aioli, park-sage-and-pistachio stuffing, cranberry sauce and watercress. It is a hugely satisfying burger, with well-balanced and complex flavours and a lovely, slightly-pink pattie. I hope they bring it back next Christmas.
4.5 / 5
Jack's Newtown
Jack's is worth the hype. I loved this burger. The buns are milky soft, the patty beautifully fresh and cooked very well, and they were very heavy-handed with the sauce (which I personally love, but may not be to everyone's taste). The vegetarian version is also delicious, and they both come at the rootin'-tootin' price of $10 each.
If I have one criticism, it's that they didn't drain the salad enough, resulting in a slightly soggy bottom bun.
4 / 5
One Tea Grill
One Tea Grill is apparently the place to go to for your matcha fix. Their burgers come in two signature forms: the green tea bun burger, and the ramen burger. I picked the ramen burger, because I have always wanted to try this internet-sensation-from-a-while-ago.
It was an okay burger, and that's all I can say about it. The pattie was not very cohesive, as you can see from the bottom picture, it had split into two - meaning the meat was too dry. I also remember how oddly sweetly-buttery the ramen was. The 3 chopped watermelons also offended my no-mixing rule, so overall, I'm not that impressed.
I also remember it being on the slightly pricey end for a burger, and the green tea bun is the same price as the ramen burger, which makes it even less value-for-money.
1.5 / 5
Burger Project
The first time I tried burger project, I remember not being overly impressed. Though the meat pattie is good and fresh, I thought the bun was too much like that found at McDonald's. Perhaps I was just a little disappointed after all the hype.
http://reasonablywednesbury.blogspot.com.au/2015/09/burger-project-lnc-dessert-house.html
I have since returned to Burger Project, and I think the burgers there are pretty good - and I really like their chili chips.
3 / 5
Bar Luca (Stuff Christmas)
Unable to resist a limited edition item as always, I picked the Stuff Christmas burger over the more famous and celebrated Blame Canada burger (that will be for next time).
The burger that came was like an architectural wonder - I have never eaten such a big burger before. Teetering precariously between the buns are a wagyu pattie, emmental cheese, turkey bacon (which is so delicious! Milder and less oily than its pork-cousin, I'm a fan), maple aioli, park-sage-and-pistachio stuffing, cranberry sauce and watercress. It is a hugely satisfying burger, with well-balanced and complex flavours and a lovely, slightly-pink pattie. I hope they bring it back next Christmas.
4.5 / 5
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