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Andes BYO Pork Burger @ Aman Suria Damansara, PJ
Aug 3rd
Andes BYO is a everything-pork restaurant in Aman Suria Damansara. Among their many porky creations, I suppose the pork burger deserves the most attention since it is pretty rare in PJ.
Although there are four types of pork burgers here (ranging from RM12 to RM16) their differences are not significant, just a matter of toppings used. Depending on your choice, your burger could come with bacon, sauteed onions or mayo – you get the drill. Shown above is the Aussie Bacon Burger Wrap @ RM15.90 that comes with coleslaw and some cheapo, uninspiring fries.
The pork patty is thick and meaty as you can see, done to a perfect tenderness and overflows with melted cheese that oozes out from the inside once you cut it open. I would say the seasoning of the patty was kept pretty much to a minimum, as it would be pretty tasteless without the various condiments. So putting the cheese inside the patty itself was a good move.
Jackson’s Burger – Homemade Burger On Wheels @ Section 14, PJ
Jul 6th
For the past few weeks I have been trying to try all the nice food in PJ especially those near my office – more specifically areas like Section 14, Section 17, Taman Paramount, SS2 and Kelana Jaya. Reason being I will be relocating to Puchong soon. I figured that if I don’t explore these places now I will have little chance of doing so in the near future.
At Section 14 there is a mobile burger stall operated by a Chinese husband and wife team who only opens from lunch hour onwards. I would say they are quite popular with the people who live and work in the vicinty. Most customers prefer to take away the burgers but you could also eat it at the spot if you want because chairs are provided. We had our burgers on the spot and it proved to be a refreshing experience.. especially with the windy weather.
Awesome American Cheeseburger @ The Pink Sage, Solaris Dutamas
Oct 17th
Let me share with you my favorite restaurant for traditional Americen Cheeseburger – The Pink Sage Diner & Pantry at Solaris Dutamas, KL. Compared with the most commonly available cheeseburgers may it be at McDonalds or Chili’s, The Pink Sage’s cheeseburger is just a few classes above, no fight lah.
I highly recommend the Cheeseburger Deluxe @ RM22, just a few bucks more expensive than the normal version but comes with a patty almost double the weight (300g) All cheeseburgers at The Pink Sage comes with a coleslaw (now infused with wasabi, so it’s either you love it or hate it) and fries.
Just look at that baby, seriously mouth watering with all the melted cheese and fresh, crunchy lettuce and tomato. And check out the patty’s thickness too, even thicker than the bun.. oh my. Also, most cheeseburgers I had tasted pretty dry so they needed mayo, chili sauce or ketchup but this one here is already juicy and overflowing with flavor.
Betty’s Midwest Kitchen – America On A Plate! @ Aman Suria Damansara
Apr 22nd
Not long ago I popped into Petaling Jaya for the weekend to meet up with my friend who stays at Aman Suria. Not far away from his house (walking distance in fact) is Betty’s Midwest Kitchen, a restaurant serving American styled food specializing in Midwest cuisine ranging from soups, sandwiches, to pork chops and burgers.
I didn’t know about Betty’s because it was only opened about 6 months ago and I was at Singapore all the while. But I am quite surprised with the popularity it managed to achieve in such a short period. I believe the bloggers who shared their dining experience at Betty’s is a contributing factor.
Jucy Lucy is a hamburger that uses a grilled pattie consisting of both beef and pork. Hidden within the thick patty is a melted cheese core that flows out if you cut it early. But it is recommended to leave the hamburger to rest and cool down for a while even after it has been served to to avoid burning your tongue.
Jucy Lucy is priced at RM13.50 and it comes with a substantial amount of fries. While the hamburger’s name suggests a juicy experience, it was rather quite the opposite. I felt the patty was a little too dry for my liking and it didn’t hold up together really well. A crumbling patty in a burger makes it difficult to enjoy or even eaten properly.
But luckily they provide fork and spoon so it didn’t turn out to be a big mess. That aside, the seasoning was well done and the overall flavor could be a pleasant surprise for people who are trying it for the first time. It has this refreshing taste, which I believe comes from one of the leafy ingredients present in the meat patty.
