In Food Vs Food, we pitch similar foods/cuisines against each other, in an attempt to identify the restaurant who is best in category! In this Chapter of Food Vs Food, we have pitched the best Burger joints against each other – which trending Burger joint will be top of the stack?
Our approach: When eating at each Burger restaurant, we evaluated the Burger on a 10 point scale, and then evaluated the other restaurant elements on another 10 point scale, thus all scores are out of 20. Here are the criteria’s we evaluated them against:
The Burger criteria:
Bun- 2
Protein- 2
Sauce- 2
Other fillings- 2
Bite-a-bility- 2
Restaurant criteria:
Sides- 2
Burger selection- 2
Accompanying beverages- 2
Extras- 2
Concept/gimmick- 2
Bar Luca: 17.5/20
In a happening bar, serving up modern takes on the humble bread stack! Blame Canada! Or simply Blame Yourself if you don’t end up ordering their signature burger. But if you’ve tried the Beef patty and Maple glazed crispy bacon before, there are still many many other burger options to tantalise your tastebuds! There are many sides to share and extras which you can shove into your stack, but be restrained as the burger will already satisfy both your need for tastiness and the need to be filled. A real nice venue to bring a date or just with mates, and it’s a pub afterall so there is a full bar on offer! Happy Days!
Stax On Burgers: 17/20
The new entrant to the city burger seen, welcome aboard to the Stax On Burger truck! An unique concept, backed up with a good variety of burgers, tasty sides and they’re actually known for their desserts! So plenty more to try out after you’ve consumed your bun stack at Stax on!
Marys: 16/20
The perennial favourite to take out the Burger Vs Burger crown, however with a limited menu and a hole-in-the-wall shopfront, Marys’ overall score puts it behind its competitors. But when it comes to a straight-up burger-to-burger bout, Marys’ burgers hold their own! Bring it on!
Z-Pickle: 16/20
A real thumping venue, with loads and loads of character. A vast selection of burgers, all with a twist on what you’re used to from a bun stack. Burgers tasted just as good as they read from the menu, and the large selection of beverages and sides will round-out any meal. Prices (if paying full price) were on the high side though.
DOWN N’ OUT: 15/20
Where the cool cats come n’ hang, the venue’s narrow staircase might already impede some diners. The menu is limiting, but the weekly special will bring the fans back time and time again. The burgers lacked a bit of creativity in its default guise, however throw a few more bucks at it and you can customise it into a towering bun monstrosity! Many craft beers to choose from (although they can cost as much as a burger), while sides are solid but essentially only 4 options. A meal was quite affordable, but if you start to option out your burger like a luxury Euro car, it will start to hurt the hip pocket.
A tired venture for the Rockpool Dining Group- the ‘gourmet’ burgers were ground-breaking in 2013, but pedestrian for ’19; burgers, chips, and shakes all missing the mark. And with most burgers around the $14 mark, priced too high for a burger joint targeted at families. Save your cash and feed the fam at the Golden arches.
8bit: 13.5/20
Soulless and hard to link the video game concept to the burgers. The burgers and hot dogs were alright, if you were at MacDonald’s or Hungry Jacks; but for a more premium place, it sadly missed the mark. 3 choices of milkshakes, but a little pricy. The only stand out was the packaging, a bit sad hey?
Burger Scorecard:
Bar Luca: 17.5/20
Bun: 1.5; Protein: 2; Sauce: 2; Other fillings: 2; Bite-a-bility: 2.
Sides: 2; Burger selection: 2; Beverages: 2; Extras: 2; Concept: 0.
Stax On Burgers: 17/20
Bun: 0.5; Protein: 2; Sauce: 2; Other fillings: 2; Bite-a-bility: 2.
Sides: 2; Burger selection: 2; Beverages: 1.5; Extras: 1.5; Concept: 1.5.
Marys: 16/20
Bun: 2; Protein: 2; Sauce: 2; Other fillings: 2; Bite-a-bility: 2.
Sides: 1.5; Burger selection: 1; Beverages: 1.5; Extras: 1; Concept: 1.
Z-Pickle: 16/20
Bun: 2; Protein: 1.5; Sauce: 2; Other fillings: 1.5; Bite-a-bility: 2.
Sides: 2; Burger selection: 2; Beverages: 2; Extras: 0; Concept: 1.
DOWN N’ OUT: 15/20
Bun: 1; Protein: 1; Sauce: 2; Other fillings: 1; Bite-a-bility: 2.
Sides: 2; Burger selection: 1; Beverages: 2; Extras: 2; Concept: 1.
Burger Project- World Square: 14/20
Bun: 2; Protein: 1.5; Sauce: 2; Other fillings: 1.5; Bite-a-bility: 2
Sides: 1.5; Burger selection: 1.5; Beverages: 1; Extras: 0; Concept: 1
8bit: 13.5/20
Bun: 1; Protein: 1; Sauce: 2; Other fillings: 2; Bite-a-bility: 2.
Sides: 1.5; Burger selection: 1.5; Beverages: 1.5; Extras: 1; Concept: 1.
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