bgr

joburg's first official burger joint! these guys are from philly and it shows through their juicy, tasty, authentic, good 'ole american hamburgers! i am soooo relieved that a friend told me about bgr. . . now when i have my shake shack or in-n-out cravings, i can head tobgrfor my fixin'! good job guys!

yes. yes, yes and yes again. i did an assignment onbgrand i'm super impressed by the effort put in on selecting perfect cuts of beef, importing their fries from belgium and making their buns in house! best burger i've had in joburg. better than roccomamas

wow 

okay so i decided to givebgra try, i had to, after all this talk about them having the best burger in jhb i really just had to understand the hype . 

the first thing i noticed is that the waffle fries are gone which is sad, i would have loved to compare them to the crisscut fries at carls jnr but whatever. that's my first complaint alot of coming soon ot gone items on the menu. 

another complaint is the milkshake, now i understand its being made by fresh yoghurt and its more than amazing but r50 for a small milkshake just doesn't make sense to me at all. 

anyway on to the food. i decided to go for it all, the double cheese with everything. and fries . 

r300 later for 2 people i'm worried because that's the equivalent to 2 x share boxes at mcdonalds. i mean that's a lot of burgers and fries.

so is it worth it? 

well.....yes and no, 

if you are putting this into the gourmet burger league then yes the price isn't bad at all for all the extras you can put on,  and what you actually get at the end, which is a delicious fresh burger. however it wasn't mind blowing, the hot sauce and mayo and whatever all seem a bit bland, the burger itself might be the best prepared burger ever but it again seemed a bit boring. maybe a little herbs and spices? or some sauces with a bite? 

now the problem with this is that even without a tangy , spicy sauce, or a spiced up patty this burger sits in my top 5 without a chance of ever dropping because it is thee most soft and fresh burger i've ever had. the bun was fresher than andre 3000 after a shower. and the ingredients used seemed to have been harvested just for my burger. when you bite into this burger its like biting into a cloud of happiness. everything perfect. 

the fries, oh my gawsh!!! its some of the best fries i've ever had. crispy outside, soft inside. salted to perfection and just awesome in all ways. 

now yes its one of the best burgers in jhb but if you are like me that enjoys a habanero teriyaki sauce, or avo and feta with spicy salsa or something crazy that's going to make my tastebuds explode then  you might not find what you looking for at this place. 

but if you are looking for the reincarnation of the original burger then this is it, it is simple it is everything a cheeseburger is supposed to be. its is tasty and fresh. 

and it feels as if i'm a kid watching spongebob all those people going crazy for the krabby patty and always wanting to try the best burger. wellbgris as close to that as i have gotten. 

all i want now is more options and then there will be no questions about its.

i went tobgrwith a group of friends after first thursdays. this was my 2nd time coming since it moved from its previous store & i have to say that i was thoroughly disappointed. the burger was very bland & all the extra toppings i picked couldn't cover the taste up. i used to go very often before the store moved, but the move seems to be at its misfortune. however, they do have one of the best lemonades i've ever tasted & would definitely go back for one of those.

having missed reviewing this amazing little piece of the usa in joburg when it opened quite a while back. it's become one of my quick lunch burger stops. all of josh's hard work and many hours of thought shows.
the simplicity of the location and decor, t's one up to enjoy the decadence that is a well made burger, no fancy sauces to mask the flavour of beef and bun.

so the location has changed...
yet josh et al have now grown up with an amazing new space in the trendy surounds off jeleco ( behind same building) the very clean classic american look fits brilliantly in the space. and the burger quality hasn't declined.
one big benefit the guys are researching adding bacon....
the years of effort they put into the patties the bacon is going to be epic.

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next time you are driving south on jan smuts and are craving a burger pull into the caltex garage which has a building site above it.bgris in the back and enjoy a burger you won't forget.

best hamburger in jozi hands down, if your idea of a great hamburger is below quality ingredients piled on a stale roll with undercooked fries, thembgris not for you.

went tobgrafter this months first thursday's. it was very full so i expected good food. the burgers were tasteless. for that price i expected more. had to rely on the fries to save my meal. the burger patty itself is dry and flavorless. not sure if it was just my group and i that felt this way, maybe the burger patties have an acquired taste that none of us possessed. i don't think i'll be coming back anytime soon.

everyone is always looking for 'the best burger in town'.bgris a rad joint in a weird location (they are looking to open up 'the real deal') but so far so good. the lemonade is amazing. you choose between beefbgror cheese bgr, and all the extras are for free (think lettuce, tomato, gherkins, onions, mushrooms...). so you can decide how hungry you really are. the fries are rad too. ask for their not-so-hot hot sauce, it's nice. their packaging is old school and their interior gives me a bit of a diner feel. #eatbgr

on my way home from work, decided to try outbgrhaving heard so much about it. i must say i was impressed, the staff was really friendly however the place was empty, maybe it's because they close at 20:30... anyway back to the food, had the double cheeseburger and it was really good, tasty. their fries were also well prepared with generous portions served. great burger joint.

pretty decent burger.bgrsauce could be more original but otherwise it was good.
facilities are nice, y’all just need your own loo. having to go outside, up the stairs & down the passage is a nuisance.
good food though!

been craving a good ol american style burger for ages. decided to trybgrout and i was not disappointed! they don't do chicken which is a bummer as i don't eat beef burgers, but i gave it it a try. this is the only place that i'll ever eat a beef burger at. it was so good, decently priced and they are very generous with their portions. i really enjoyed the meal and will definitely be back!

the lost city of bgr

although i’m no gastronomic connoisseur or a culinary zealot, i would like to consider myself some kind of vexed enthusiast with a literal taste for the simple, well-constructed, but brilliantly delicious fare across all boards. especially so with the street-sold or “fast food” variety. those much needed edible doses of unhealthy purchased goodness we desperately need to get us through this complex and convoluted foxhole we call daily life. in recent times, i specifically obsess over the classic favourite we know as the “burger”. provided it has been prepared or produced with some care and quality. i am happy to report that i have found the motherload within this arena on the northern side of egoli. it is colloquially known as bgr.

in the words of the prophet, anthony bourdain: “there are many forces at play with a properly made burger.” i’ve had the privilege of sampling this form of food in many different shapes and sizes, in many different places all over. i have had the holy grail of burgers at in-n-out in los angeles, and reasonably good burgers in jerusalem, lusaka, cape town, pretoria, and atlanta airport. though, the closest i have come to the el dorado or shangri-la, is hidden somewhere between jan smuts avenue and oxford road in rosebank. i would love to tell you exactly where it is, but i would probably have to kill you.

nestled next to a quiet one-way with very little parking available,bgris a single store operation that packs the punch that ten franchises couldn’t muster. the clean, industrial, and immensely minimal aesthetic immediately divulges the true purpose of your visit. for, cartoonish or sleek furniture, colourful mascots and iconography, would be the most futile and cheapening endeavour in this house that ground beef built. by the way, “never frozen, [100% rump steak] patties are hand-formed daily with only a dash of salt added while its cooking.”

the menu is simple. burgers, fries, lemonade. maybe a cup of frozen custard afterwards. the absolute best part of all this is, the burger is a ballistic missile of pure delectable greatness. it sounds ridiculous, but it’s truly ingenious. the burgers are available as a single and double hamburger or cheeseburger. then, there’s the bacon burger, and a vegetarian option. toppings are straightforward, the usual stuff to build your own tasty creation with. but, all garnish are intensely fresh. simply ordering your burger with “the works” would move enough mountains in a single visit. the patty is flawlessly cooked with an immensely high quality ground meat. the cheese is melted over the patty while on the griddle. the finely constructed burger is finally handed over, and can be accompanied by a portion of high-grade fries. i’m utterly starving now.

this subjective rant has made it clear that i will be visiting this fine establishment for many moons to come. it consistently provides the contentment seeked, and it effortlessly checks all the boxes. like i said: simple, well-constructed, but brilliantly delicious fare. go and have yours, before the mirage dissipates.

thebgrwas suggested by my partner and we decided to go yesterday (november 28th). it's in rosebank, which i absolutely love! i was a bit disappointed when we got there because i was expecting more of a restaurant-type setting, but it is a takeout kind of place, which is okay, too.

we were greeted by 2 lovely ladies, who were such a delight. and i noticed throughout my time there that the staff generally just looks happy to be there, which i found great.

the ordering process is pretty simple: you choose between a meat and vegetarian burger option and add extras/toppings (cheese, tomatoes, sauces etc) to your liking. i had a single cheeseburger with lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños (yum!) and thebgrsauce. i had fries on the side and a lemonade, which were each a separate cost. the box packaging as opposed to trays was a win for me, i found it pretty cool. i enjoyed my burger through and through, although i felt like i was robbed of some jalapeños. the lemonade tasted good, but not freshly squeezed as they claim (i'd still have it again). the fries were a downer for me. they were a bit dry and i had to dip them in tomato sauce with each bite. in addition to that, they cost r25, which i thought to be ridiculous overpricing. other than that, though, it was a great experience. i'd definitely go back for another burger.

i love burgers and i go around jhb trying to find my favorite one.bgrcame highly recommended but was a little disappointing.

the vibe on a sunday afternoon is non-existent, i could hear crickets chirping.

the menu is simple but that's the point. a good patty, a good bun and some basic toppings can go a long way when it's all excellent quality.

unfortunately, the quality was average. whilst better than mcdonald's or some other chain's offers, i don't think the burger itself was that great. similarly, the milkshakes, which prices are not justified, were average too. i'd definitely eat the burger again, but i wouldn't go there unless someone else wanted to.

the system is effectively self-service so it's up to you how things go... still, they got my order wrong so i wasn't thrilled.

bgr is a very simple american-styled burger joint in rosebank.

nestled between a snazzy sneaker shop and an artsy shop, the minimalistic interior makes it a very unassuming restaurant especially from the outside.

the service is good, efficient, and relatively quick. although being a fast food place, the order process is very simple: you order at the counter (like you normally would at a fast food place), collect your food, and either grab a table there or take it home to eat.

we ordered a cheeseburger and a double cheeseburger, and how it works is: you choose your burger type and then the toppings are free (except for bacon, bacon is an added cost) and you can choose which toppings you would like to add. the buns they use seem to be a fresh brioche-like buns that are wonderfully soft and buttery with a slight sweetness to them. the burger patties are smash burger patties but with a minimally seasoned meatiness to them. the cheese is, well, the cheese is cheese that's melted on your burger patty. we also ordered fries and a lemonade. the fries only come in one size and are a combination of mcdonald's fries and kfc fries on a good day. the lemonade was surprisingly refreshing with a tang to it which was rather enjoyable.

the minimally marked/unmarked packaging further adds to the simplicity of bgr.

overall,bgris a simple burger joint that's worth a visit if you're wanting fresh, simple burgers, and to be in and out of there relatively quickly.