The Burger Journal: november 2012

15 november 2012

Bronx Burgerbar, Malmö - Sweden

Burger: Mr Smith [beef, cheddar cheese and bacon]

Taste: 5/10
Freshness 4/5
Appearance: 3/5
Price 2/5

Total 14/25

Total 14/25 - Not-a-that-good burger
The servant asked how we wanted the meet. I order madium-rare, got well done. My fellow collueges asked for medium and got well done, even though they talked a lot about how juicy the meat gets if ordered medium - OOOOH - THEY WERE WRONG!

Price: 109 SEK. [ 16 USD - 12,5 EUR ]

The Swedish saying: "gör om, gör rätt" fits perfectly for this restaurant

11 november 2012

FLIP burger, New York - USA

Burger: Made to order [refined juicy meat, swiss cheese, caramelized onions, bacon and garlic aioli]

Taste: 7/10

Freshness 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Price 4/5

Total 19/25

Total 19/25 - Good burger!
Nice burger! This made to order concept really works! Thanks Flip for a good burger!

Price: 80 SEK. [ 12 USD - 9,5 EUR ]

You Flip'ed my mind !

The Spotted Pig, New York - USA

Burger: Chargrilled burger [roquefort cheese]

Taste: 8/10
Freshness 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Price 5/5

Total 22/25

Total 23/25 - B-E-A-UTIFUL BURGER!
As the spotted pig has a michellin star, you kind of expect the best. And they deliver the best! Oh My God! For some, the roquefort cheese may not be the best alternative on the burger, and to be honest, it kind of take over. BUT, the beef it self is absolutely perfect!

Price: 135 SEK. [ 20 USD - 16 EUR ]

Only place in the world where you can eat a michellin-stared burger! NICE! I love it!

Shake Shack, New York - USA

Burger: ShackBurger [cheddar cheese]

Taste: 8/10
Freshness 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Price 5/5

Total 22/25

Total 22/25 - God damn good burger!
Standing in line to order and then standing in line to get your stuff for about 30-45 min doesn't matter. It's worth it. Oh yeah, it is! A really good burger. The meet comes from La Frieda, which is a good quality stamp, best freeeeking butcher in NYC!

Price: 30 SEK. [ 4,5 USD - 3,5 EUR ]

Shake Shack, I am glad I met you! You sure know how to make a perfect burger!

Applebees, New York - USA

Applebees, New York - USA
Burger: Cheese burger [cheddar cheese and bacon]

Taste: 5/10
Freshness 2/5
Appearance: 2/5
Price 2/5

Total 13/25

Total 13/25 - Not a very good burger
Regular and not so good burger.

Price: 55 SEK. [ 8 USD - 6,5 EUR ]

I only go back if there is nothing else, and I am very hungry.

Minettas Tavern, New York - USA

Minettas Tavern, New York - USA
Burger: Black Label Burger [prime dry-aged beef and caramelized onions - that's it!]

Taste: 12/10
Freshness 6/5
Appearance: 6/5
Price 6/5

Total 30/25

Total 30/25 - The-best-thing-I-have-ever-eaten - burger.
This burger is really really really good. The meat in this burger is all you ever need. Seriously. This burger is beyond everything. It's hard to find words to describe this. The meet comes from La Frieda, best butcher in NYC.

Price: 175 SEK. [ 26 USD - 20 EUR ]

Minettas, I find now words to describe your perfection! Best burger in the world!

Manatus, New York - USA

Burger: Cheeseburger [Beef, bacon, cheddar cheese and onion rings]

Taste: 6/10
Freshness 3/5
Appearance: 4/5
Price 3/5

Total 16/25

Total 16/25 - average burger
It's an OK burger. Nothing more.

Price: 70 SEK. [ 10,5 USD - 8 EUR ]

The Manatus is a nice diner in an ever nicer neighbourhood and I am sure their other food taste good.

The Counter, New York - USA

The Counter, New York - USA
Burger: Made to order [beef burge, bacon, swiss cheese and roasted garlic aioli]

Taste: 9/10
Freshness                5/5
Appearance:               5/5
Price 5/5

Total                          24/25

Total                  24/25 - Really, REALLY GOOD burger
This burger is really good. The made to order system makes it very easy to make it even more perfect. The beef was really nice. A top-notch-burger! I would recommend all to visit The Counter. DO IT! Oh, and by the way - YOU MUST TRY THEIR GARLIC/PARMESAN FRIES. I have never eaten better fries! OMG OMG!!!

Price: 80 SEK. [ 12 USD - 9,5 EUR ]

The Counter - I LOVE YOU!!

HB Burgers, New York - USA

HB Burger, New York - USA
Burger: Made to order [Beef burger, bacon, swiss cheese and raw onions]

Taste: 7/10
Freshness 4/5
Appearance: 3/5
Price 4/5

Total 17/25

Total 18/25 - Totally OK burger
As this burger was made to order, the components was up to me. The choices I made was of course perfect, but the burger however, was not more than OK. I would have no problem going back here!

Price: 80 SEK. [ 12 USD - 9,5 EUR ]

If not for the burger, they serve really good beer!

TGIF, New York - USA

TGI Fridays, New York - USA
Burger: Jack Daniels Burger [Jack Daniels sauce, provolon cheese and bacon]

Taste: 2/10
Freshness 2/5
Appearance: 2/5
Price 2/5

Total 8/25

Total 8/25 - Shitty shitt
This burger should not even be titled as a burger. Overpriced piece of shit!

Price: 115 SEK. [ 17 USD - 13 EUR ]

I will NEVER go back to TGI Friday again.