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2013-07-17
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The last two years have been the Golden Age of burger joints in the Klang Valley. Having at least one new burger place sprouting up every month.I was at KGB Bangsar barely a week ago, Burgertory just few weeks back and GBK Setiawalk just slightly over a month long - I reckon we still have a long way to go. There are many reasons I love gourmet burgers - the price is decent, no need for processed and rubber patties and though not the healthiest food around, it's not junk food. (Did I justify myse
I was at KGB Bangsar barely a week ago, Burgertory just few weeks back and GBK Setiawalk just slightly over a month long - I reckon we still have a long way to go.
There are many reasons I love gourmet burgers - the price is decent, no need for processed and rubber patties and though not the healthiest food around, it's not junk food. (Did I justify myself right this time?)
Opened merely 2 weeks back, Big Chomp Burger serves a great alternative for those wanting to opt out of lettuce and tomato, instead, uses coleslaw as salad. To top that, most burgers on the menu comes with a massive patty and a juicy blanket of stuffed omelette - how can you not be thrilled to sample?
The small 40 seat burger joint draws inspiration from simplicity and flexibility when it comes to their interior and exterior decorations.
Apart from a basket of fries and a selection of cold drinks, there really isn't much sides to choose from. I've been told that they are in the midst of getting a coffee menu up, possibly in a months time.
Let's start with the beef burgers first.Spice It Up. Rm17.
One bite into this and my tongue went numb - yes, it was spicy but not enough to deter me from finishing my burger. The salami and pepperoni added a tasty and salty finishing overall.Chomp B+. Rm16.
I thought the combination was clever - nice chunky piece of subtly seasoned, grilled beef patty, complimented with a rash of salty bacon and hash brown on a layer of cheese cream.Juicy Lucy. Rm14.
This is actually one of my favourite burgers of the day. It had all the necessary trimmings that a good burger needs - the beef cheese patty was juicy and had the right amount of seasoning and the onions added a tinge of sweetness to the burger. Perhaps I'm still edging towards the conventional, no-fuss, simple patty with onions and salad type of burger.Now, moving on to the chicken versions.
Chomp C+. Rm17.
Chomp C+ - cheese cream, chicken bacon, turkey ham, hash brown, deep fried chickenNow, that's a whole load of stuff happening in there and I reckon it's a handful to digest as well. I had a feeling that this burger needed more sauce just by presentation - true to that, it was lacking in the 'sloppiness' factor that I was hoping for. I was tempted to add some chili sauce to it, seconds after my first mouthful.
Hawaii Style. Rm15.
I thought their deep fried chicken cuts came really generous - I have never seen a burger served up to this size before, seriously. The batter delivered a tasty crunch to the fried chicken and well, that's about it - I could barely taste the chicken meat. To note, the size of the chicken appeared to be drastically inconsistent.Flossy Chicken. Rm13.
For one - I could barely taste the floss in the stuffed omelette and I found the white buns to be incredibly stale and dry - there was no fluff at all! Overall Rating: 6/10. My pick would definitely go to Juicy Lucy, Chomp B+ and perhaps Peco Chomp. Their beef burgers are quite good and no harm trying their chicken versions, however do note that their fried chicken recipe needs tweaking. I thought the white burger buns needed prompt replacement - it gave the burgers an undesired dry and stale overall texture, hence, steer clear of the white burger buns and request for the charcoal ones instead.
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