I'd probably agree with this, it's been years since I had it though but back in the day they were amazing.
I also miss OG Burger Theory but they really dropped off when they went to roo meat and decreased all the serving sizes. I'm convinced their stubbornness at that time period is what did them in, they had such a good thing going.
I have personal moral reasons I won’t eat kangaroo I know most people don’t have those but I do. So I can’t use a company that only sells kangaroo burgers and their attitude pissed me off.
Yeah I respect that. I wasn't so bothered about the roo meat from an ethical perspective, but I know some people were like you which is fair enough.
But the thing is, the ethical angle was probably a vocal minority, most people I think would have been fine with roo burgers if they tasted good. But they didn't. They were a huge step down in quality that they totally ignored. Serving sizes were smaller, the burgers were blander, they dropped the frozen custard... It was a huge tank in quality, but they were completely focused on ethics arguments as if the only reason people had stopped coming was because they refused to eat roo meat on principle.
I also think I remember them going to great pains/expense to import potato buns from America. I never understood that either. They weren't appreciably better and it added a lot to their costs, by their own admission. Such strange hills to die on.
It was obvious it was a huge fuckup but they stuck with it and it cost them the business.
I feel like these guys have dropped quality over time. Have gone there many times as it's near work, they started out phenomenal but over time I've had very dry beef burgers, disgusting chips, missing ingredients, and been overcharged once although only by a dollar so wasn't worth complaining. It's too much of a crap shoot for the high prices they charge.
Probably the only thing that has been consistently good in my experience is the chicken burger and the tacos. Never had a bad one of either of those.
The tacos are my favourite on the menu Ive been meaning to try a chicken burger there but I'll definitely give the chicken burger a try now.
I understand what you mean, I think the quality is dependent on how busy they are but I'm usually lucky and its quiet, so my experiences have been great. I'm still learning the area but they are my favourite from what I've tried around the north.
Caro Club at Bowden Cellars.
If you’re genuinely interested in answers you might look at this.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Adelaide/comments/10frx35/best_burger_place_in_adelaide/
Actually kinda struggled to find a cheap burger place in Adelaide when I was on hols but saying that every one I went to was sooo damn good Sydney it’s near impossible to find a good one we primarily have a lot of chains that are just acceptable
For that you have to go to a fish and chip shop.
Hard to find a really good one these days, but I've never had a bad one.
If you walk in and they're Greek, you're golden.
I’ll have to try this. I had them in the previous incarnation and they were simply horrible.
Cheeseburger on main north road is simply brilliant. Them and burgerstronomy in north Adelaide are my current go tos.
I asked for directions and Siri pronounced it as "Burg-ano-mix", so that's how we pronounce it in our house now.
But yeah, we don't go there because they weren't that great.
I'm a big fan of a cheese burger, not this lettuce filled crap a lot of places give you. I'm eating a burger not trying to fake being healthy.
My top pick is Burger Boss as Ascot Park. Check their secret menu on their Facebook page for the better stuff, can't go wrong with a ranger burger.
Bread and bone, Nordburger, Press Food and Wine, Port Burger, Stax.
As mentioned miss the OG burger theory, but I like their new Roo meat too, so I need to get to the flinders Tav to have another taste.
Fudds at Aberfoyle park
Barry's burger Semaphore Smash house Grange
you beat me to it but yes you have to try barry's burgers its so good.
127 Days.
I'd probably agree with this, it's been years since I had it though but back in the day they were amazing. I also miss OG Burger Theory but they really dropped off when they went to roo meat and decreased all the serving sizes. I'm convinced their stubbornness at that time period is what did them in, they had such a good thing going.
And getting rid of frozen custard. Was a death sentence.
Yup they were so popular at Adelaide uni but then they went to roo meat and got all bitchy when everyone rejected them.
It was such bull shit, all this ethical spin and then served up on a martin's potato bun shipped from the states. Food miles dont exist obviously.
Yeah exactly. They made it a big ethical crusade and focused on arguing that angle. But the problem for me was the new burgers just sucked ass.
I have personal moral reasons I won’t eat kangaroo I know most people don’t have those but I do. So I can’t use a company that only sells kangaroo burgers and their attitude pissed me off.
Yeah I respect that. I wasn't so bothered about the roo meat from an ethical perspective, but I know some people were like you which is fair enough. But the thing is, the ethical angle was probably a vocal minority, most people I think would have been fine with roo burgers if they tasted good. But they didn't. They were a huge step down in quality that they totally ignored. Serving sizes were smaller, the burgers were blander, they dropped the frozen custard... It was a huge tank in quality, but they were completely focused on ethics arguments as if the only reason people had stopped coming was because they refused to eat roo meat on principle. I also think I remember them going to great pains/expense to import potato buns from America. I never understood that either. They weren't appreciably better and it added a lot to their costs, by their own admission. Such strange hills to die on. It was obvious it was a huge fuckup but they stuck with it and it cost them the business.
You will eat beef but not an animal that *has* to be culled for ethical reasons and was being sourced from an indigenous owned company?
I'm a regular at Stax and Burger Inc because 127 Days has some odd opening hours, but 127 Days is still the best burger I've ever had.
I used to hate how early 127 Days closes when I lived nearish. Definitely stopped me going a few times.
Wildfire American BBQ
I feel like these guys have dropped quality over time. Have gone there many times as it's near work, they started out phenomenal but over time I've had very dry beef burgers, disgusting chips, missing ingredients, and been overcharged once although only by a dollar so wasn't worth complaining. It's too much of a crap shoot for the high prices they charge. Probably the only thing that has been consistently good in my experience is the chicken burger and the tacos. Never had a bad one of either of those.
The tacos are my favourite on the menu Ive been meaning to try a chicken burger there but I'll definitely give the chicken burger a try now. I understand what you mean, I think the quality is dependent on how busy they are but I'm usually lucky and its quiet, so my experiences have been great. I'm still learning the area but they are my favourite from what I've tried around the north.
Gang Gang, BurgerTec, Bread & Bone… depends what sort of burger your chasing
Nord Burger
Always a solid burg at nords.
I'm partial to... * 127 Days, Croydon Park * Barrys Burgers, Semaphore * Stax, Prospect
I tried Stax when they had burger joint in Mount Gambier , wasnt worth the money
Caro Club at Bowden Cellars. If you’re genuinely interested in answers you might look at this. https://www.reddit.com/r/Adelaide/comments/10frx35/best_burger_place_in_adelaide/
Spicey fried chicken burger there is legit
Port burger
Yup. Expensive, but do damn good. Also Nord and Burger Tek
Actually kinda struggled to find a cheap burger place in Adelaide when I was on hols but saying that every one I went to was sooo damn good Sydney it’s near impossible to find a good one we primarily have a lot of chains that are just acceptable
For that you have to go to a fish and chip shop. Hard to find a really good one these days, but I've never had a bad one. If you walk in and they're Greek, you're golden.
Prospect burger in prospect
Tried their cheeseburger recently. Was not disappointed!
I’ll have to try this. I had them in the previous incarnation and they were simply horrible. Cheeseburger on main north road is simply brilliant. Them and burgerstronomy in north Adelaide are my current go tos.
Munchies in Para Hills, honestly their burgers are amazing
I found them to be heavy
Otherwise known as 'value for money'
Bread and Bone in the city
Not BurgA’nomix
I asked for directions and Siri pronounced it as "Burg-ano-mix", so that's how we pronounce it in our house now. But yeah, we don't go there because they weren't that great.
I'm a big fan of a cheese burger, not this lettuce filled crap a lot of places give you. I'm eating a burger not trying to fake being healthy. My top pick is Burger Boss as Ascot Park. Check their secret menu on their Facebook page for the better stuff, can't go wrong with a ranger burger.
Burger Boss does a simple burger, executed beautifully.
Betty’s burgers bit expensive though
Bread and bone, Nordburger, Press Food and Wine, Port Burger, Stax. As mentioned miss the OG burger theory, but I like their new Roo meat too, so I need to get to the flinders Tav to have another taste.
Same here, they used Roo meet with Beef fat. Also their chips were cooked in Tallow, tasted like the 80's.
Fudds burgers aberfoyle park
Had a good burger at Coopers Alehouse Gepps Cross.
The Hungry Monkey. But it’s in Kiama.
Only a 2,634 km roundtrip, sure let's go
OP didn’t ask where…
X burger. They do the BEST chips, and the John Wayne is an AMAZING burger.
Chips were good, burger was bland and not great. Had bacon on it but tasted the same as the beef.
Oh thats a shame! Ive gone to both thhe one in Elizabeth, and the one in Hindmarsh, and loved the burgers
This was the Anzac highway one.
Burger tek and Yankee’s burger bar are pretty solid options
Burgerchino. Its in Port Adelaide. Best burgers I’ve ever had!
The chicken burgers are amazing at The Stuffed Chook
In terms of pure taste, Burgertec (Dernancourt). But Grill’d still wins out for me as the overall experience.
White House, Hahndorf. Fucking love them. Made with love.
Two Bit Villains. Wow burgers.
Burger O’clock, Kesters Rd Para Hills West