burger burger

i never had a chance to make it to the ponsonby or newmarket branch and had heard good things, so it filled me with anticipation when i heard they were opening in takapuna. perhaps because i had such big expectations i was left a little disappointed, whereas if i had no expectations i would of been happy enough.

first visit: i got the beef burger, 'medium rare' ($12), and added cheese for $2 extra. my friend got the chicken burger with no extras, and we shared some overpriced shoestring fries for $8 - the portion size was small considering the $8, and they tasted a little strange (i think it was the oil which i didn't like). the pricing structure of the burgers is also strange, the base prices are okay ($12) but then $2 to add lettuce or $5 to add bacon?!!

my beef burger was a let down. it says on the menu it is cooked medium rare (which i love about eating beef burgers at good burgers places in the us, but haven't found very often in nz). however there was no pink at all in mine, it was more like medium-well done. a small part of the beef was gristly, but worst of all the burger was smothered in way too much mustard/mayo/pickle sauce, which completely overpowered the beef which should be the star of the show. the $2 cheese slice was super small, almost non existent. my friend liked his chicken burger, but didn't find it amazing.

second visit: i came with a larger group and got the special - the  'mcfly' chicken burger (fried chicken, lettuce, bacon, cheese); it was awesome. the only downside was the $18 price tag, considering i could easily eat two of them. my vegetarian friend found a very obvious meat bone (we assume chicken) in his vegetarian burger! luckily he isn't the sort of guy to make a big deal out of it, some vegetarian's would go ape s**t! he complained, and it was quickly replaced, with an apology and he was not charged for his meal. he enjoyed the burger despite the initial experience and it couldn't of been handled better by the staff after he let them know. the others in my group got the lamb burger, one of them thought it was just 'okay' the other 'really good'. the potato skins we shared were a big improvement over the shoestring fries on the first visit.

i noted they have a really good beer list; lots of craft beers, which is a big plus!

all in all, good burgers without hitting the amazing level i was hoping for - the mcfly was close, the beef burger a big let down. the prices are expensive considering the size of burgers, particularly the 'extras' and some of the sides, which is the biggest reason i'm rating this so low... thisplaceis not good value for money at all, for their prices the quality should be much higher.

stopped by for lunch and just grabbed a chocolate shake. we had a few people so needed a big table. we didn't book and the indoor area was full. they did have an outdoor area which seemed like it was shared among the other restaurants there. the annoying part about it is that it is unshaded so it can get quite hot.
we got a table on the outside and they came and took our order at the table. the shake was alright and nothing too exciting. i had mistakenly thought they were able to make it from any of the ice creams that they had but they couldn't. it was a niceplacebut my friend really hated her vegan burger. the others seemed fine with their orders.

perfectplacefor sunny day!
fresh and juicy ingredients! large seating area, friendly staff! 5min walk from the beach and car park!
chicken burger is bomb! curly fries can be one of the best!! if not the best!

without any doubt, one of the best burgerplacein town, juicest burger. nice place, cleanplaceand good ambience. 5/5 to the place. kudos to the team🤘

wow, it is the worst burgerplacein north shore in my opinion. the bun is really dry and cold. their sauce is disgusting. when i had it, i cannot help spit it out. the atmosphere is ok, but it was the worst service i had in auckland. we ordered kumara chips which was disgusting either. we didn’t order any drink so they didn’t serve any water. really? because we are not kiwi? wow.

burger burger is pretty damn average, been here too many times. used to be the go toplaceto eat in takapuna but it's just not really pulling through anymore. i used to always get the fish burger and it's alright it could be much better, the fish is quite fishy and the bun on all the burgers is so dry. it's such a cute restaurant but the food could be so much better,  theplacehas so much more potential x

i entered theplaceat 8.30pm with family. as soon as we entered i was told that they were about to close. when i asked them about the opening hours i was told that because it is not busy we are closing early. they had closed one section and other section was almost full. i am surprised how they say that it is not busy when at least 4 to 5 tables were occupied. hope some responsible senior person is taking these decisions. i travelled all the way 14 km from greenhithe to have dinner only to leave disappointed. later we went to denny's whr we enjoyed our dinner.

my partner and i visited burger burger for the first time on wednesday night. the fortieth and hurstmere community dining spot truly is a lovelyplaceto sit, it was quite peaceful and pretty sitting outdoors. our server was really charismatic and helpful when recommending burgers and sides, particularly cause we’d never been there before. we ordered two of the chicken mcfly burgers, the jalapeño poppers, the potato skins and the fried popcorn chicken. the highlight of the food was the potato skins, i really loved them. however, the burgers disappointed. i found the chicken to be rather spicy which is something that wasn’t mentioned on the menu (for both the burger and the popcorn chicken). it was too much spice for me to really enjoy the rest of the flavour.

always reliable whenever i’ve been (which is a couple times). can’t go wrong with any of their fries and a beef and cheeseburger. perfectplaceto go if you just feel like a good burger.

i really like burger burger and have been to multiple locations both dine in and take away. one thing is a big miss has been consistent with my orders is that the meat in the middle of the burger patty is always extremely chewy and cold. this leads me to believe they are putting their patty’s on the grill frozen and they don’t completely thaw while cooking. they execute everything else well (flavour, selection, portion size, great sides) it’s just the burger patty making thisplacea complete miss for me. at 14-18 bucks a burger i would expect better food prep or quality of meat.

burger burger is so good! the atmosphere of theplacewas very nice & the food was amazing & was good value for money. thisplaceis great for children and families or just hanging out with some friends. i will definitely come back! the burgers and fries are the best!

amazing amazing amazing burgers !!! so fresh and juicy. . ambience is interesting and theplaceis nice and cozy. staff are not to shabby and quite attentive. but the burgers are just so awesome . i wanted to have another one but i was too full

takapuna is known as theplacefor decent dining and thisplacefits the criteria :) both interior and exterior decorating was on point. they even provide blankets for your furry companions

the staff were attentive and friendly, quick to take our orders.

the food was great, i ordered beef with cheese, they make burgers right as they put pickle in them (just my opinion ahaha). the food arrived fast and fresh. the curly fries were crispy and flavourful, hits your palette in the right way. i only wish that they cook their fries in the same oil as their potato skins.

greatplaceto eat out for the evening, definitely would come back :)

bad service. table not even wiped - had crumbs all over. it took far too long for staffs to serve you or to acknowledge you. burgers were way too soggy (water dripping down) and salty. visited them today again, thinking i would give them a second chance, but i would not recommend thisplaceto anyone.

the burger pattie was stone cold. curly fries was very salty with too much rock salt on it. definitely would not come back. the waitresses were very nice though.placeand wine bar were awesome though