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2013-07-17
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While I'm penning this down, I kept on reminiscing about the burgers I had the night before and not forgetting the awesome company I was with - it was certainly an amazing amalgamation.With the booming of burger joints lately, let us see how KGB fair against the others. Killer Gourmet Burgers (KGB) made casual - now, that's one hella killer statement to swallow. Barely two weeks old, KGB got social media buzzing as the newest burger joint in town. Located strategically at the heart of Bangsar, r
With the booming of burger joints lately, let us see how KGB fair against the others.
Killer Gourmet Burgers (KGB) made casual - now, that's one hella killer statement to swallow. Barely two weeks old, KGB got social media buzzing as the newest burger joint in town. Located strategically at the heart of Bangsar, right next to BV2 and on the same row as Chawan and Antipodean - you wouldn't miss KGB.
Needless to say, I was already looking forward to being burgernized even before I left home.
Industrial inspired designs combining steel and wood, exposed pipelines, no fuss seating area and a scribbled blackboard menu.What's new?
The menu is essentially quite simple - 10 types of burgers, beef, chicken or go vegan. Set deals go for Rm5.50 extra for a serving of fries and unlimited drink refills.
Though all burgers come with an option of chicken or beef - obviously the 100% Australian grass fed ground beef (that's a mouthful) is KGB's pride of joy, with The Bash and Tornado reigning in tops.
Not letting myself stray too far away from mouthwatering displays of beautifully crafted burgers, I eagerly waited for dinner to be served. Bella Bomb. Rm21.90
Stacked high, the presentation was appetizing at hindsight already - grilled beef patty stacked underneath a portobello cheese mushroom and topped with drizzle of shack sauce. The patty was nicely charred on the outside and pink on the inside; the portobello mushroom was not drenched in oil - a definite plus in my books.The Shack. Rm12.90.
The only smashed patty in KGB, this was a lovely classic. Dribbled with a concoction of mayo, mustard, ketchup and spice - the shack sauce they call it, gave an extra oomph to the burger. I thought the beef patty was a little course and seasoned too salty though. Kickin'. Rm15.90.
Crusted chicken with melted cheddar, layered with wasabi mayo - now, that's a twist. The breaded breast meat was cooked tender but I found the wasabi mayo a little too dominant. Then again, maybe I'm just accustomed to the classics. The Bash. Rm18.90.
This burger is a terrific example of letting ingredients speak for themselves. The grilled beef was cooked medium and had a great course texture. Having relish and caramelized onions as condiments, made the burger a little sweet and tangy overall but certainly interesting and delicious. It'd probably didn't need the extra rash of bacon in it - I couldn't taste much of it anyway. One of my friends thought the combination to be a tad too unusual nonetheless - individual preference I suppose.Kimchi with Bulgogi Beef Fries. Rm13.90.
My favourite has got to be the kimchi fries - I was surprised that it was not as tangy as I thought it would be and the beef was oh-so-juicy - it was simply one of it's kind. My miss: The cajun fries and shortribs poutine - which didn't look and tasted anything like poutine. Nice hot chips though.
Overall Rating: 6.5/10. I had some pretty fabulous burgers and some which needed minor tweaking. My pick? The Shack and The Bash. I thought the rest was okay - beef patties was a tad too salty and they should probably stop slapping chunks of butter on the buns. Bypassing what I call the new restaurant syndrome, KGB is definitely worth popping by if you are in for a decent dose of burgers to go.
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