You can build up hype about a eatery quite easily these days through social media and such. But to build a reputation of quality requires much more. And when you only sell one item, you better make it the best thing ever to stay around. I have heard about Better burgers through friends, colleagues and everyone was going on about how good the burgers were or how busy it is that they make you wait ages. With much expectation I came over for lunch today. I read all the reviews on yelp about it, some good some really bad. So I wanted to make up my own mind, since they only have essentially one burger on the menu. I chose to order the standard hamburger and a double cheese burger. Forgive me if I have discounted the veggie burger as an option. To me, a good burger has to have a number of qualities. 1. The buns should be toasted slightly, and not soggy. 2. The meat pattie has to be juicy and not dry. 3. Everything should be seasoned properly. And 4. The burger has to have the correct meat to bread ratio. To my surprise. Better burger failed to impress today. I have taken photos for this review. As you can see, the double cheese has the perfect meat to bread ratio while the hamburger with the lonely pattie does not. That's not really a biggie to some. Because they might not be able to finish a double. I do sense that's a marketing play though, since the difference between the two burgers is quite minimal. But what's unforgivable is that my buns were stone cold, and soggy from the tomato and wet lettuce. Don't get me wrong, the patties were hot. It's just the buns were cold, it's such a big contrast in temperature. It made the eating experience unpleasant. And flavour wise, the burger was poorly seasoned, bordering bland. It screamed for more sauce. The Chips were over seasoned. Now, last thing I have to be fair about is that the prices are very reasonable for a burger. $6.50 is not expensive by any means. And I do like the soft buns, they would be much better if they were warm though. Overall, I think I would revisit them in a while to review my review. As for now, you can have better burgers at any place else but here. read more

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Clever name: Better Burger. I agree. It's better than McDonalds burgers but it doesn't exceed the gourmet Burger Burger burgers.. (Hahahahahaha) Genuinely that's what Better Burger is... A "healthier", fresher, hyped, well marketed and more thought through version of a normal McDeeeeees burger. I've also read a few of the yelp reviews of this place and it's true, the more simple the dish the harder it is to execute. If you only have 4 or 5 ingredients in there... You better be careful how you prepare each and every one of them (MKR has taught me a lot hahahahaha) However, the buns are delightfully crispy on the outside and super soft and fluffy on the inside. The patty was seasoned, juicy and oily. Tomato and lettuce were fresh. Pickles were pickled. Fries were a tad too salty but nice and crispy with the skin on (plus the machine they make it with is mesmerizing haha I want one!) but that vanilla milkshake, bro.... So thick it felt like my brain was gna explode from the pressure to suck the milkshake out of the straw. I think the milkshake was the most filling part of the meal. So much so that I felt bloated after haha. Is it sad that I find the fries and shake better than the better burger? Hahaha okok I'll stop. Would I come here again? only if I'm drunk and hungry in town... That would really hit the spot.. (And then run across the road for some gooey mozzarella sticks...) read more

Better Burger - I love the graphics on the paper. Cheeseburger combo with vanilla shake bro - Burgers Near Me - Auckland, AUK

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Better Burger is what it is; a relatively cheap Burger joint that keeps things simple but does them well. Are their burgers life-changing? No. But they're satisfying and you get to eat them at BCC as opposed to the fluorescent lights of McD's. The menu is short. It's either a cheeseburger, double cheeseburger or vege burger. I went for the regular cheeseburger and it's pretty stock standard - juicy meat patty, lettuce, tomato, mayo. The fries were well salted, perhaps too well salted, but crunchy and tasted somewhat healthy - I think it's because they leave the skin on. The vege burger was also a hit - I had been told it was horrible - but my vegetarian friend loved it. As for the wait, ours was 10mins max. We went at about 7pm on a Thursday so no doubt it's longer in the weekend but they seemed operate like a well-oiled machine so perhaps the kinks mentioned in previous reviews have been ironed out. For me, Better Burger isn't a destination eatery but if I was in the area and in the need for a quick feed I'd definitely hit them up! read more

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This is a classic case of I read all the Yelp reviews, I know I probably should't bother but it is so hyped I'm terrified i'd be missing out on the best burger of my life. True story. So I ordered the cheese burger, it took forever. Yes I know Yelp told me so but come on that was over. I was told my burger is coming with the next batch, no clue what that meant but it sounded like everything was being made fresh. The wait seemed particularly exaggerated because BCC next door was having a function and it was loud, I was scared I won't hear my order name and number. I was on the edge of my seat for 15 minutes. So tense I just want a burger. My number came up. Immediately I was disappointed by the size of the fries. The bun was toasted and made by bread and butter folks, so it was nice but too fluffy and light and so was the pattie, lean and clean but too thin. I just felt there was no bite to my burger at all! The fries were nice tasted homemade and mostly not crunchy. I remained hungry. Here you have it, BB is different and clean (4 stars for putting healthy cheap burgers out there) but more fit for a snack rather than the usual reason you would go seek a burger for. Hunger. read more

Better Burger - Better 'smaller' burger - Burgers Near Me - Auckland, AUK

Popular spot in the downtown Britomart area just beside Britomart Country Club. Small seating area that gets filled very quickly on a sunny Friday with office workers but the quick service makes getting take away a breeze. Friendly service dealing with the large hungry crowds with an impressive amount of bagged potatoes on display/storage! Burgers are fresh, tasty with a generous serving of mayo/sauce! and the milk shake thick and cold enough to cause a brain freeze! read more

Better Burger - Cheeseburger n chocolate shake - Burgers Near Me - Auckland, AUK

People often compare Better Burger with some of the other burger joints that have popped up in the last few years. The problem with this is that Better Burger is less of a gourmet experience and more of an upscale fast food experience. If your looking for artisan bread buns and fancy fillings - then Better Burger isn't for you. But if you are looking for simple, straight up and damn good cheeseburgers you won't be disappointed. Oh yeah - do yourself a favour and swap out the soda for a vanilla shake - you won't regret it. read more

Better Burger - Burgers Near Me - Auckland, AUK

The first thing you notice is how limited the menu. Do not let this fool you as it only needs the basic menu to satisfy most. Their burgers is simply AMAZING. They should change the name to BEST BURGER read more

Better Burger - Burgers Near Me - Auckland, AUK

If there's one good thing I can say about Better Burger is that they have fantastic marketing. I saw their mouthwatering pictures on Facebook and Instagram and decided to try it out, on the search for the perfect burger. Better Burger is pretty cheap, which is a plus. Burgers alone are $5-6.50 so the price is very enticing and coupled with the picture I had of these burgers in my mind, it seemed too good to be true. However, by the time you add in chips and a drink, your meal doubles in price. There's not much variety in the burgers, just variations of cheeseburgers, which I didn't mind, as I assumed that if you have so few options on your menu, they would be perfection. We came in on a Sunday night at around 8pm and placed our order for two combos, one cheeseburger, and one double cheeseburger. Was craving a milkshake but they were all sold out, which may be a recurring thing for them as they proudly posted on their facebook a while ago that they were all sold out of burgers. I guess it does work as a marketing thing, 'Our burgers and milkshakes are so good that we can't keep up with demand' but after eating there I think its just poor planning. Better burger was about half full, so not overly packed but we were told our order would be 30 minutes. It was a long wait, and burgers weren't exactly flying out of the kitchen, and by the time we got our food we were starving, It wasn't really worth the wait as the burgers are excruciatingly average. Beef patty is dry and under-seasoned, but I guess that's balanced out by their tiny portion of oversalted fries. Way too much salt on the chips, felt so thirsty after. The bun was really nice though, but I've heard that they come from Bread and Butter bakery which is out of this world, so I guess good job on having good taste in bread. The wait is very long, and not enough to justify the quality of the burger, As I mentioned above, the burgers are variations on cheeseburgers, so they really only have one type of meat to cook. Despite this, they seem really inefficient and no one really seems to be rushing. I left pretty disappointed but what did I expect for $5 a burger? It's better than the bare minimum you'd get at fast food restaurants, but not better than a lot of other burger joints. If you're expecting a big fat juicy burger that you will dream about for months, Better Burger is probably not the place to go. But if you're after something a little better than your standard McDonalds cheeseburger, then Better Burger is the place for you, provided you can stand the wait. read more

Is it wrong that I was totally taken with this place the minute I saw that the ketchup (proper Heinz ketchup I may add) was self serve, free flowing, and no extra cost? SO welcome compared to the usual $2 extra for a little container you get here in NZ. I had hesitated to come here because I'm wary of mushroom burgers. They can go SO wrong - not marinated properly, undercooked, etc. Now, I love mushrooms, but if they aren't done right, you can just forget it. I was so very happy to discover that the vege (mushroom) burgers here are AWESOME. I'm not sure what they did, there is some crumb involved, and it's possibly deep fried? Anywhoo, it was nicely spiced and super yummy! I liked that the feel of the burgers took me back to classic american burgers - no fancy toppings, just lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. Sometimes that's all you need, and if done well, it is absolutely satisfying. The fries were really good - I tend to prefer a thicker fry, but I do like when they leave the skins on as they did here, and paired with proper ketchup, I was very pleased. Oh, and I swapped out the soda in my combo for a milkshake - definitely recommend. The good news (in my book) is that it's not a ginormo shake that you can barely finish and leaves you super bloated and ill. This is a reasonable sized portion, and the taste is a bit custardy. You can tell it's pretty good quality ingredients, and it rounded out the classic american burger joint feel. Looking forward to trying the strawberry and vanilla options in the future! This place is around the corner from me, and now that I've finally tried it, I'm going to need to restrain myself from picking up some yummy treats on my way home from the Britomart station...!! Oh... and the wait on a Thursday night wasn't more than 10 mins... read more

I don't often give out 5 & I wouldn't unless it is worthy. Simple is good. Cheeseburger, good.... Double Cheeseburger amazing. Two of them? FK yeah. They are so good, one isn't enough. I inhaled one, I devoured a second & I was left wishing I had a third. The bun was crunchy on the outside, soft in the centre. The onion, lettuce and house made pickled cucumber, each layer is super fresh & cut against the meat & melted cheese. This is New Zealand's take on in & out burger. I have had in & out, when I was in LA. It absolutely brought me straight back there like I was on a magic carpet ride of meat & salad. The only thing missing was the secret menu & American accent. read more

Great burgers! A little on the small side but still very satisfying. The burger was cooked perfectly and not sloppy like many tend to be. They had a bar which was awesome. Very cool decor, super laid back read more

Better Burger - Cheeseburgers with fries - Burgers Near Me - Auckland, AUK

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Knew I had to come and try their burgers after hearing about this new joint- Got to go for dinner with a friend out of town. Both of us became fast fans. Ordered the Hamburger combo which came with Fries & Tomato sauce. Made the Strawberry milkshake swap for soda for extra $. Took a fair while to come out, which was a bit of a shame (was prepared for this though- based on other reviews! Good to know in advance) but doesn't detract from the tasty burger experience. The hamburger had a great soft inner and crispy edged bread bun and fresh fillings- wrapped in a neat school-doodle style paper. Tasty and their strawberry milkshake was a delight. Must go back to try their vanilla and chocolate flavour now as well as their other flavoured burgers! Cheeseburger! Very cute shipping-container kitchen and counter to order. Loved the American-diner style uniforms and set up. Had tables around to sit at with tall heaters- still windy coming in due to no solid walls or ceiling. Shared seating space with BCC. Definitely worthwhile checking it out! read more

This place was just okay... If you have ever traveled to America and tried "in out burger" you will know where this concept was taken from... The menu is simple the pricing is okay but the wait was just so long... Once your food comes out its quiet disappointing... It's just so average - it's a cheese burger or a double cheese burger.. There's nothing that stands out about this place.. Been there once and won't go back.. read more

Well, i would not rave about this place but still it was a decent enough burger that we consumed. I ordered the double cheeseburger....it had to be double as i am a big fan of cheese and a single topping would not satisfy my craving. The burger definitely was a lot lot better than a MacDonalds ,or the like( from what i remember from many years ago ).....as i am no more a consumer of " junk food " in such places so probably i am being a bit biased. Maybe could do with a bit more cheese within though. The fries were great, some of the best had from anywhere for a while , and as for the vanilla milkshake i had...WOW!!! it knocked my socks off so to speak. Again one of the best i have had recently. Worth going back to just to get the milkshake. So despite the awesome milkshake and the fries i still give it an average vote....as a bit of work could be done on the burger. read more

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I would rate Better Burger higher if it weren't for my experience there last Saturday. I was out in town with some mates and we got a bite to eat from Better Burger for lunch. We ordered our burgers and were asked if we were 18 or older (one of us was, the rest were 17). We were told that we weren't allowed to sit down and eat at the tables, since we weren't 18. This was annoying enough, but we complied. We waited around for our burgers, but then were told we had to wait outside as we weren't allowed on the premises. So we were forced to wait outside while our burgers were being made. This started to really annoy us, as they didn't give much reasoning as to why. There is a bar next door, but there is no way to access it from Better Burger. What started to annoy us more is that there is a sign that clearly states no alcohol is allowed or to be served on the premises. This meant legally, it should be fine for us to sit down and eat our burgers, instead of being made wait on the street for our food. I have been there several times before hand, and this has never happened to me. After this fiasco I'm not sure I will go back. The food is tasty and well priced. But being treated like this has really put me off. read more

At Better Burger your options are simple: hamburger, cheeseburger, double cheeseburger. Fries, soda, shake. I'm pretty sure you get the idea, and if you're a fan of In-n-Out Burger or Shake Shack, then it's probably right up your alley. The staff are cute, they seem to be in to their jobs; there's great service... there's just that old BCC problem of it being cold and a bit bloody grim inside. I don't know what's going to change that, though. But in terms of the burger itself, the ingredients taste fresh (though the meat is a little thin and fatty tasting for my liking, it's incredibly well priced, and suits a cheeky solo lunch / catch up with friends /drunken mission / [insert random eaten adventure here]. No, it's probably not the best burger in Auckland city, but it's pretty damn good, and definitely a better burger than your average. read more

Warning: This review may be biased because I am from the States. With that said, because I come from the states where there are amazing burger places (i.e. In and out) I found this place to be just alright. It wasn't horrible, but it also wasn't mind numbingly awesome either. It's cheap and quick. I would probably go back because it reminds me of In and Out (I don't find it a coincidence that their menu looks pretty much the same). read more

Better Burger is located behind Britomart Train Station, tucked next to Cafe Hanoi. I must say, what attracted me to this place was the great design that seemed very urban and somewhat trendy. The menu was simple - cheeseburger, double cheeseburger, vege burger, mushroom burger, and sides (fries/soda/milkshake) I ordered a large double cheeseburger combo with a vanilla milkshake (for roughly $16) and I was quite surprised when the cashier told me Better Burger was also a bar! I didn't even think of it even when I saw that they were open up to midnight. I ended up having to have my meal takeaway as I am under 18, which was slightly disappointing since I didn't plan on entering the bar part of the premises (which was slightly hidden) anyway. The burgers were okay and were made with good ingredients - it felt slightly healthier, a real "better burger" in comparison to fast food chains like McDonalds. I was disappointed that my burger lacked cheese (I ordered a double cheeseburger) and was not as fulfilling as burgers from Burger Fuel but they compensated well in their vanilla milkshake - super delish even though it was a tad bit too small for my liking. The fries had the skin on (which at first I mistook as bad fries until I looked at my fries closer) I loved that they had unlimited ketchup (was it watts or heinz, I forgot) - a big plus for ketchup lovers like me! I would've been pleased if they had aioli/kumara fries too though, but maybe that's not Better Burger's style. Overall, Better Burger is an okay place to eat, although not the best. read more

This place is nice. Simple menu with simple but tasty burgers. I ordered a double cheese burger combo and swapped my soda for a chocolate milkshake. Their shake had a nice consistency. The one thing that let me down were their fries. Ummm I would've liked it to be hot and crispy but mine weren't. It was cold.. loved the burger though. read more

Better Burger - A double cheese burger combo. With chocolate milkshake. - Burgers Near Me - Auckland, AUK

I've been meaning to try out Better Burger for a while so that I could compare them to Burger Burger in Ponsonby. I have heard that Better Burger was an improvement and wanted to try it myself. I really enjoy the fact that it's decor/uniforms/menu is a modernised take on an american diner. The menu is simple with only 3-4 options (I was sorted with a double cheeseburger so didn't look much further than there) which is nice. Soda options are limited to Coca-Cola, Sprite or a milkshake. And no sugar free options here unfortunately. The prices are excellent as well. The burger and fries were good. But I was expecting something really tasty. The burger was good - but at the end of the day it was purely a standard cheesburger, cooked well with good ingredients. The fries were good but again nothing special. So I prefer Burger Burger. Much nicer food. read more

Sometimes nothing quite does it for ya like a dirty feed, and when it comes to dirty midday feeds in town, better burger isn't a bad option. The britomart joint has a nice shack like feel about it, with an open view to the kitchen and a limited menu offering just the bare essentials; burgers, shakes and fries. Featured below is their cheeseburger, and I also tried their chocolate milkshake. The burger was great, in that grunty right off the grill way, with the cheese being delightfully melty, but the shake was a bit disappointing (just syrup and ice cream). Service was also quite fast, which is always appreciated when you're limited but he constraints of a lunch break. All in all it definitely wasn't a bad cheat meal on the go, and I daresay my review would be quite different if I stopped by after a boozy night out. read more

Better Burger - Cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - Auckland, AUK

Couldn't feel anything better than other burger places for burger! Despite fries were good! Very impressed by the special customer service "RUDENESS" Wouldn't have a go again. read more

* I get the mushroom burger. It's a bit small, but I suppose you could get two... * Place is kind of cool; occasional douche bag element every now and then though * It's probably junk food really, but of the "fancy" kind, so you can feel OK about it all, and you probably will * If I had big bags of potatoes I'd try to get inventive with them read more

My go to burger place in city! Sitting in busy britomart, always queuing during lunch hours. They don't have a big menu but they are good!!! Only serve cheese burger, double cheese burger , mushroom burger , fries, soda , and shakes. Combo cost around $11 to $15, very well price for the quality of food. I tried their cheese burger and mushroom , both very good, but I personally love the mushroom! Crumbed and juicy super juicy! And quality has been consistently good, a happy place for a quick meal. read more

Better Burger - Burgers Near Me - Auckland, AUK

This is the In and Out version in New Zealand, no joke. Tastes almost exactly the same. Fries are bigger and better as they grow their own potatoes they I think are better. read more

Pretty good burger place in a popular area. The menu is very limited with burgers, fries and shakes...but why do you need SO much extra stuff on the menu anyhow? I didn't mind. We got the regular hamburger and a bacon cheeseburger and both were good and didn't make you feel bloated and disgusting after eating it (like most places in the US). The fries were actually really good and I wished I got my own instead of sharing. Finally, this place is really cheap! The only downside is that there are a lot of flies and the environment could be improved, it's in a cute spot and has potential but for some reason it just didn't do it for me...it had an odd smell too. read more

Better Burger has the best veggie burgers in town, The mushroom burger is my favourite, soft and crispy at the same time and at $6.50 is enough to full you up. the agra fries are awesome, fresh and obviously hand made. The thing i really like is that the burgers have a good amount of lettuce etc unlike burger burger thats all sweet sauces and dripping with fat, Better Burger almost tastes healthy. Oh and the staff are super friendly. If your after a no fuss fresh burger with some vegetable content then head to better burger. read more

The perfect burgers ! Always open late too so they are excellent to swing by after a night out on the town (how ever I'm an oldy so I go home earlier than most haha). Location is great and it located in a hip little spot between 1885 and BCC near britomart. I do wish they had a little more drink selection with there combos though ! As they only have coke and lemonade. read more

Loved the Mushroom Burger, specially the well-fried chips with its skin on and the strawberry milkshake.Was served to me just the way I like the food to be.Great price and friendly customer service. read more

Hand-made fries, double cheese burgers made to order and sodas/shakes. That's all they do, they do it until late, it's hard to spend more than $15 - Is there anything else to say? Well, wait times can be long but I have always been given a pretty accurate ETA, some complain the fries portions are small but you can upsize them.....I say Haters gonna Hate so let em' motivate! My only want would be sauce more suitable for those getting take out :) read more

Being from the States I have a very high standard when it comes to hamburgers. I've been to: In-n-out, five guys, the much under appreciated Rally's, Jack in the box, Carl's Jr, Wendy's, et al. (you see where in going here). So it refeashing to actually find a burger I can care about. Best burgers is by far the Best burger stand in AKL right now. It was Carl's Jr but I'm passing the crown to Best burgers. That is until In-n-out decied to decned on NZ. Then all bets are off. Till then eat here. The menu is simple and the food is really gewd. read more

Went with the kids to try a "superior" burger at the new Sylvia Park restaurant thinking it seemed like Five Guys Burgers in the UK. Severely let down. Dry, small burgers. Restaurant busy with not enough staff. Trash everywhere and no napkins available. Ketchup dispenser with no ketchup in it. No milkshakes available as the machine was broken. Only redeeming feature was the fries. They were great. Cost $33 for 3 burgers - don't waste your money - go to McDonalds. read more

Well, first the price is pretty cool 7 nzd for a double cheese burger freshly done it's pretty cool. Also the overall menu at 13 nzd including fries and soda as well. Now about the burger itself, pretty nice and seems fresh. Not the best ever but perfect if you re aroubd britomart and want to have a quick bite with some music's. Just one sad point. Waiter taking out trash and after not washing hand. Really !! read more

Well won't be going back here in a hurry. Went along to Better Burgers around 1.30pm on Saturday. Were told when ordering that there was a 30min wait (OK, a busy new place, we can do that) but ended up waiting just over an hour for one combo and an extra burger!! Yep - an hour! My favourite part was the strawberry shake - delicious. I didn't find anything special about the burgers (we tried the cheeseburger and double-cheeseburger), think a little better than McDs - although we weren't really savouring the moment by the time we finally ate our food!! And although I found the fries good (much better than McDs), again, not worth the wait. Prices are pretty good, staff were fairly friendly (seemly oblivious or perhaps well trained to the impatience building in the crowd), but there's nothing standout here to warrant waiting much longer than at your regular fast food place. If not for the wait would have been a 3 out of 5. read more

Was super excited to try this place out after the write up on Herald. Nice little menu with your burger joint essential. Nice decor and friendly staff. Ordered the cheeseburger combo and extra burger. I should've known something was up when there was like 30 other people waiting. Was told about a 30 mins wait, but it turned into a hour. The food was decent and the chips was great. But waiting for that long is not worth it. read more

Great burger! We didn't wait at all and the burger was fresh and delicious. Fries are from potatoes not the frozen crappy ones Tyler Street. Next time ill try a double and the milkshake. Definitely best fast meal I've had in ages and so cheap. You really can't get anything that cheap and tasty in Auckland! read more

The place was busy and it took an hour to get our food, so hopefully wait times will improve. Once we did get our burgers, they were great. We had to ask for our chips to be replaced because they were extremely salty, but the second batch of chips were very good. read more

Ate here after a night out. Didn't have to wait too long for our burgers. I got the cheeseburger. Buns were nice and crisp on the outside and soft inside. Patties were moist and delicious. Simple burgers done well, with a very reasonable price. Would definitely try again, perfect late night stack and way better than McDonald's. read more

Great menu. Very simple. 3 choices = no choice paralysis or food envy. Well cooked and hit the spot.

Went on a Saturday afternoon, although there was a large line we didn't have to wait very long for our burgers. Only thing stopping me from giving 5 stars was the portion size of $4 chips. Thought we could share between 2 but it was abit too small read more