In this episode of Most Epic Win Reviews: Hamburgers!
Considering recent discussions in #off-topic (which will be moved in below), I can’t believe we don’t have a thread topic for this already.
The idea is for y’all to post reviews of the best and worst burgers you’ve ever had. We then launch a poll to determine who is the ultimate champion and/or loser. Ideally, the emphasis should be on the best burgers, but I don’t want to close the door to negative reviews.
This OP must then be occassionally updated with a new poll so that we may decree the best burger IN THE WORLD (or at least South Africa) on a semi-regular basis.
Current title holder: (No-one — It’s up for grabs)
Current poll
None currently active. Accepting nominations below.
but honestly banana belongs nowhere near meat…ugh, if they wanted a “sweet element” they could have added a berry glaze/sauce and changed the cheese for something stronger like emmental cheese etc.
Review: Pork Crackling Burger at the Crazy Horse in Kimberley
At the recommendation of @TechThief, I went to the restaurant of the Horseshoe Inn in Kimberley (called the Crazy Horse), where I tried their Pork Crackling Burger with chips.
I’ve tried many burgers in my life, and I hesitate to rank the Horseshoe Inn burger above the likes of Royale Eatery, but daaaamn. What an amazing burger!
I don’t know where they get their buns, but they are fantastic. The bun is slightly toastes and then they grate actual cheese onto the burgers. Sweet Chilli Sauce, a single crispy lettuce leaf, and then the main event: pork belly with a generous helping of crackling.
On top of that, the place brings Mrs. Balls chutney to your table as a standard condiment.
I didn’t take any photos, because 'Gramming your food is hipster, and it struck me that the only thing less welcome in the Crazy Horse than a hipster is a Bulls supporter (Griquas Bo!)
Going through this it seems we all have different tastes.
Right now my fave burger is a homemade work in progress.
Bun - Roestekoek
Patty - 70/30 Chuck/Briskett salt and pepper (ground myself)
Butter - Salted Farm butter from the farmer
Cheese - from above farmer (Gouda)
Sauce - minimal BBq sauce - let the melted butter do the talking
Back in the distant past the establishment had a burger & beer night. For R35 you could get a burger, chips, onion rings, and your choice of one of SAB’s finest.
My burger of choice had bacon, cheese, fried egg, and prego sauce. The patty was perfection. It was big. It was messy. It was cheap.
The best burger I’ve ever had is a toss-up between:
The Moo Moo Shroom Cowtoon from Moo Moo
A saucy mushroom burger with an unbelievable burger patty with a sesame seed bun, with emmeral cheese, bbq sause and whole mushroom bits.
The Almighty Brisket from The Thirsty Scarecrow
My word, what a burger. slow roasted BBQ shredded beef, swiss cheese and an amazing home made mayo slaw on a toasted brioche bun.
Those are the best burgers I’ve had so far in my life!
