Burgers & fries prices
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Vaud said:
Here is how crazy 5 guys is.
As I noted, £13.65 for a luke warm burger and I have to go to the counter to collect it,
Next door, The Ivy (ok, so this is Harrogate).. Looks like very nice environment.
The Ivy hamburger: Chargrilled in a potato bun with mayonnaise, horseradish ketchup and thick cut chips. £14.25
Ok, no drink for that price, but I will try it next time instead, it's close enough the same price point.
Ivy Grill? Basically on par with a burger joint tbf.As I noted, £13.65 for a luke warm burger and I have to go to the counter to collect it,
Next door, The Ivy (ok, so this is Harrogate).. Looks like very nice environment.
The Ivy hamburger: Chargrilled in a potato bun with mayonnaise, horseradish ketchup and thick cut chips. £14.25
Ok, no drink for that price, but I will try it next time instead, it's close enough the same price point.
okgo said:
Roman Rhodes said:
What makes you say that?
They are s
te and just trading off of a name and a paint scheme. Plus they've opened them up everywhere quicker than even 5 guys!A bit of a leap to put Richard Caring and Ronald McDonald in the same category. The only Ivy Market Grill I've been to has been fine - decent food and reasonable prices. It won't blow your socks off but then that isn't really the idea. How many bad experiences have you had at them?
Roman Rhodes said:
A bit of a leap to put Richard Caring and Ronald McDonald in the same category. The only Ivy Market Grill I've been to has been fine - decent food and reasonable prices. It won't blow your socks off but then that isn't really the idea. How many bad experiences have you had at them?
The Ivy Market Grill in Marlow wouldn't let me order a burger medium rare. That told me all I needed to know about the quality of what they are serving.Didn't order the burger. Had an extremely mediocre meal, and have no plans to re-visit.
omniflow said:
Roman Rhodes said:
A bit of a leap to put Richard Caring and Ronald McDonald in the same category. The only Ivy Market Grill I've been to has been fine - decent food and reasonable prices. It won't blow your socks off but then that isn't really the idea. How many bad experiences have you had at them?
The Ivy Market Grill in Marlow wouldn't let me order a burger medium rare. That told me all I needed to know about the quality of what they are serving.Didn't order the burger. Had an extremely mediocre meal, and have no plans to re-visit.
CardinalBlue said:
Apologises if already mentioned (I'm fairly sure I've recommneded them on another thread for a start!), but any burger fans who are in the North should try out Almost Famous - http://www.almostfamousburgers.com.
Totally agree with this, my go to whenever I stay overnight in Manchester for work and also really good value. Vaud said:
omniflow said:
Roman Rhodes said:
A bit of a leap to put Richard Caring and Ronald McDonald in the same category. The only Ivy Market Grill I've been to has been fine - decent food and reasonable prices. It won't blow your socks off but then that isn't really the idea. How many bad experiences have you had at them?
The Ivy Market Grill in Marlow wouldn't let me order a burger medium rare. That told me all I needed to know about the quality of what they are serving.Didn't order the burger. Had an extremely mediocre meal, and have no plans to re-visit.
LordSvetly said:
CardinalBlue said:
Apologises if already mentioned (I'm fairly sure I've recommneded them on another thread for a start!), but any burger fans who are in the North should try out Almost Famous - http://www.almostfamousburgers.com.
Totally agree with this, my go to whenever I stay overnight in Manchester for work and also really good value. Maybe I just got unlucky but I won’t be going back or visiting the one in Leeds which is close to where I work.
Roman Rhodes said:
A bit of a leap to put Richard Caring and Ronald McDonald in the same category. The only Ivy Market Grill I've been to has been fine - decent food and reasonable prices. It won't blow your socks off but then that isn't really the idea. How many bad experiences have you had at them?
I've been maybe 5 times, the one in Soho mostly, think also maybe the one in Wimbledon, and then once to the one in Cov Garden. Mostly not my idea, I've never been impressed with it, or the service.Scoffed a Patty & Bun for lunch but it wasn't up to usual standards, bacon was to thick and too hard which i don't think goes very well at all with a medium burger. The bacon took over the show when it should've been on the sideline.
Should've gone to mcd, say what you want about the burgers but like mentioned earlier you are pretty much guaranteed what you'll get. And to be honest when I fancy a big Mac nothing else really will do.
Should've gone to mcd, say what you want about the burgers but like mentioned earlier you are pretty much guaranteed what you'll get. And to be honest when I fancy a big Mac nothing else really will do.
fredt said:
And to be honest when I fancy a big Mac nothing else really will do.
Know what you mean here. Many a day I've woken up after a night out and could have murdered for a Red Rooster strip sub (that you can only get in Western Australia).Right now I'd settle for a pub around Wokingham that does a burger that isn't on f
king brioche.Roman Rhodes said:
End of the day they’re all just burgers and not worth getting too excited about!
I love slobbing about and eating crappy food but these words above are words of wisdom. For fast food there can often be a far better food than a burger when even slightly merry. A pizza for instance. Or kebab. I do like burgers but lets face it, they are all a sad way for a lovely beef cow to end up as rather than a nice steak, or oxtail, or skirt or tongue, etc etc.I think the problem is that beefburgers are ground up. Ground up chicken in the fast food world gets a low mark, compared to fillet, but beef seems to be considered ok with it.
why is this?
And on that bombshell .. I prefer beef spinal column in a baguette.
Gandahar said:
And on that bombshell .. prefer beef column in a bagette.
Don't knock it until you've tried it.Australian beef sausage served Australian style. On bread with generous lashings of fried onion and ketchup.
You can also put them in a hot dog bun or baguette if you so desire
Anyway, just got some baps because I'm having bacon rolls for tea (the only good part of being an adult is being able to eat bacon for any meal you like).
Gandahar said:
I think the problem is that beefburgers are ground up. Ground up chicken in the fast food world gets a low mark, compared to fillet, but beef seems to be considered ok with it.
why is this?
Probably because chicken don't lend itself well to mincing?why is this?
amongst the meats i normally eat: beef, pork, lamb and chicken, chicken is the odd one out that you can't easily buy minced. For the reason above.
Mincing is an excellent way to prepare a beast imho, and I reckon a good burger definitely rivals a good steak for good eating.
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