The Burger Joint restaurant review
Posted on: 2016-11-27
Our rating:
Making burgers stylish and fun, The Burger Joint is one of Whiteladies Road’s hidden gems.
The Burger Joint review
Picky eaters, those with uncatered-to dietary needs, and the folk sick of stingy portions – at last: your prayers have been answered…
The Burger Joint employs choice as the focus, with menus that can be customised entirely. When we arrived we were briefly talked through the system and handed a notepad and pencil to indicate our choices on, a quirky premise which was entertaining and probably took us longer to decide than I’d like to admit. From a menu that allows you to choose everything from the bun to the cheese, sauce, and burger, we settled upon two creations – one a little more ambitious than the other.
Mine was a simple grilled chicken breast in a brioche bun, topped with grilled peppers and peanut butter. For anyone about to criticise my use of PB, don’t. It worked, and I was so glad to see it on the menu as someone who probably rinses through a good solid jar of Sunpat in a week. The brioche bun was toasted just enough that it held all the toppings inside, and the peppers were sweet and juicy. The chicken itself was a little on the tough side, but nothing that detracted from the overall brilliance of the flavour combo. My side was four perfectly crisp hash browns (Peanut butter and hash browns are my favourite comfort foods – never have I had the foresight to combine the two in a meal before, the new age of my life begins here) served with mayo on the side.
My partner ordered a veritable behemoth: kangaroo burger inside a brioche bun, topped with pineapple, fried egg and blue cheese, with a burger relish and cranberry sauce served on the side accompanied by sweet potato chips. Terrifying, but great. Kangaroo was an exciting addition to the menu, and after tasting proved to be more than a foodie bucket-list item – a genuinely delicious meat. Unlike some of the high-street upmarket burger chains, The Burger Joint also seem to understand the concept of flaming massive portions. If I’m going to have a burger I don’t want to be able to move afterwards, that’s just not the point, and these sweet potato chips were hearty and thick and piled up high. Crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, with just enough salt to compliment the sweetness… I admit I had to steal a few.
The prospect of creating your own burger is something of a childhood dream, and really comes into its own at a place like The Burger Joint. The décor is knowingly stylised, the staff are attentive and always on-hand, the waiting times are short and the food is an adventure worth taking.
I already want to return, and have been plotting various combinations in my head ever since, either a signal of an overwhelming food obsession or a testament to the food served up at The Burger Joint. Or both. Either way, this is a great place for those nights when you just cant think of what to eat, spicing up a date-night meal, or attending with large groups of people who can never agree on what to order. The possibilities are endless, and if your heartily portioned burger hasn’t settled you, their range of desserts, milkshakes, and hot drinks will. There is also the option to have your burger of choice served on a bed of salad, so you can feel superior while your friend chows down on a mighty bun. Me, I like my burgers between bread, and the options include ciabatta, brioche, and gluten free.
Making burgers stylish and fun, The Burger Joint is one of Whiteladies Road’s hidden gems, and I will definitely be spreading some recommendations.
4/5
Reviewed by Miri Teixeira for 365 Bristol
For more information visit www.theburgerjoint.co.uk
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Miri is an English literature student at the University of Bristol who enjoys folk-punk & math-rock music, trailing round art galleries, and playing video games. She is a keen follower of politics and will read any science fiction you throw her way. Having lived in and around Bristol for many years she has developed a keen interest in the Bristol underground music scene and independent restaurants.
