*Restaurant is now closed... Darn*
Other than the expensive "gourmet" burger joints, it has increasingly difficult to find a cheap freshly-made burger with a side of equally fresh house-cut fries. Until we get an In n' Out, we are often stuck with a frozen patty accompanied by a fried Sysco product. That got me thinking back to an ol' favourite in Burger Burger. On my way there while I was pulling into the parking lot, my lowered car did a slow painful scrape which made me cringe as well as the pedestrian on the sidewalk. Heck, the guy asking for change in front of the 7-11 cringed too. I guess Viv was right after all?
So for those expecting a gourmet experience at Burger Burger, you best move along because the place is the epitome of a dive. You would have better luck finding better ambiance in a Cactus Club washroom... But with a deluxe burger combo (including fries and a can of pop) for $5.75, one cannot expect too much. Peppermint and Bunny both decided to go for the more expensive combo ($7.75) in the Bacon Cheeseburger. This featured crispy bacon with melted processed cheese over a handmade fresh beef patty. It was nicely charred while still moist exhibiting a natural meat flavour. The chewy bun was airy enough that it wasn't overly dense, yet stood up to the ingredients just fine. The side of fresh-cut fries were crispy and not heavy on the grease (unlike last time). Klutz ended up with the Teriyaki Burger and it was essentially the deluxe version with sauce slathered on top. Naturally it was sweet and a touch salty.
For myself, I tried their Bulgogi Burger since the couple that run the place are Korean (they must do it justice right?). Once again, the patty was nicely browned while still moist. It exhibited the sweetness associated with bulgogi as well as some savoury elements and spice. For me, it worked. While I was trying to finish off my food (which was plenty), I noticed that the people beside us were also having bowls of Wonton Soup. Of course that made me curious and hence, I got a bowl for myself. So they can make a bulgogi marinade, but can they do Chinese food? For starters, the smallish wontons were actually not bad. The pork filling was mildly seasoned while being moist with a good rebound texture. The broccoli and carrots were barely cooked where they maintained a crunch. As for the soup, it was flavourful with garlic and black pepper (too much though as the soup was too peppery).
Trying to be different, Devo had the Chicken Cordon Bleu which featured breast meat with ham and processed Swiss. With a nicely seared exterior, the chicken breast remained fairly moist. With ham and processed cheese, the flavours were on the saltier side. For the price we paid, our bellies were full without emptying our pockets. So this recent visit to Burger Burger reiterated what I've known all along - decent freshly-made eats at really good prices. Just don't visit the washroom...
The Good:
- Cheap
- Freshly-made eats
- Friendly owner-lady
The Bad:
- Really divy
- Terrible washrooms
Burger Burger
Posted by
Sherman Chan
on Sunday, July 27, 2014
Labels:
Burgers,
New Westminster,
Take Out
5 comments:
Alas, Burger Burger is no more. It is now Taza Falafel House. Gonna miss that delicious dive!
@Karl I knew I should've posted this earlier...
Time for you to review Taza, Karl :-)
Another burger favourite hits the dust, oh noes.
I didn't get a chance to eat for the last time here. I will miss my cheap burgers.
Anyone have a hidden gem like this to recommend?
@holly A similar joint is Gordy's Cafe on Scott Rd and 95th. But it's not near for people not in Surrey/North Delta
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