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Brewdog – Cluck Norris (3.5/5)

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Buttermilk fried chicken, avocado, red onion, Cajun mayo & coriander. (£14.75 + £3.50 for fries)

As it was a Thursday, I headed into the office with a slight spring in my step. Friday was the start of the bank holiday weekend, so I knew after-work pints would be enjoyed without the impending work day to follow. Upon arriving in the office my dreams of this were shattered, the usual ‘after-work pint crew’ were not in the office. Fear not, one of the biggest benefits of having a girlfriend is always having someone to do stuff with. 

Fast forward to Thursday night, a few pints in at a local Brewdog. I was starving and decided to treat myself to the Cluck Norris. 

Being a Brewdog you know what you’re going to get but unfortunately, the chefs appeared to decide that I needed fewer toppings and an over-crispy bun. Despite this, I did enjoy the burger and would recommend it.

Toppings 3/5

The small amount of toppings actually on the burger were very enjoyable. But I would not consider two pieces of avocado and two pieces of red onion much of a topping. I’m also not a fan of coriander so requested for that to be removed.

Patty 5/5

This was hands down the best buttermilk chicken patty I have had in a long time. It was a chunky meaty piece of chicken which had been cooked to perfection. The chicken was juicy and the outside was the perfect level of crunchy. This is going to be the new benchmark for buttermilk fried chicken burgers.

Bun 4/5

The bun was your standard seeded bun. It has been toasted but felt a little over toasted making it quite crunchy. Other than that it was soft and rather enjoyable. 

Fries 3/5

I am never a fan of having to pay extra for fries. I am yet to meet anyone who gets a burger without fries or a side of some kind, but they still insist on making you pay extra. Apart from the cost, the fries were amazing. They had a very crunchy outside with a soft and fluffy inside. I only rate them a 3 due to having to pay extra for them. 

Shake Shack – SmokeShack (3.5/5)

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Cheeseburger with applewood smoked bacon, chopped cherry peppers, ShackSauce (£9.50 + £3.95 for fries)

The first of the ‘big’ chains to be reviewed, and usually one I enjoy. Unfortunately, they have managed to let me down.

My partner had planned for us to go Ice Skating in Canary Wharf for date night, something I hadn’t done in ages and I was looking forward to it. But being me, my only concern was where will we be getting dinner. We chose Shake Shack, simply due to its proximity to the rink.

Being Shake Shack, I had very high hopes. They are my go-to when it comes to decent fast food.

Toppings 3/5

I had very high hopes, applewood smoked bacon is one of my favourite toppings on any beef burger, unfortunately, they had overcooked it and it tasted more like hot cardboard than bacon. There was a generous enough helping of sauce to ever so slightly soften the bacon making it tolerable to eat. Other than the bacon the sauce, peppers and cheese were a delight to eat.

Patty 2/5

As mentioned in my Mr T review, I would normally pick a chicken burger where possible, but now and then I like to shake things up. Having gone for a beef patty at a fast-casual diner I am used to getting overcooked beef that is only edible due to the thinness of the patty, somehow Shake Shack managed to go the other direction by undercooking the patty. The very middle was still cold and I only didn’t complain due to the time constraint of the upcoming ice skating. The cooked parts of the patty were delicious and juicy, but I cannot pick and choose what to rate these burgers on.

Bun 5/5

The standard potato bun on all Shake Shack burgers is always a solid choice. They are very good at holding their integrity and don’t fall apart in your hands or get too soggy with sauce.

Fries 5/5

Even with the steep price of £3.95 for their infamous crinkle-cut fries, I cannot find fault with them. If you have ever had their fries you will know what I mean. If you haven’t I would highly recommend a visit just to try them.