everything was underseasoned, the meat tasted cheap and stringy, and had a pungent off taste to it. got stomach cramps after

Went in to resolve the question-what's better: A Double-Double from In-and-Out in the USA or a Trucker Burger at Burgastronomy in Adelaide? We decided to go to Burgastronomy in North Adelaide because all the restaurants around us were closed on a Sunday evening in downtown Adelaide-the Fringe be damned. So we hopped into the car and made a dash to North Adelaide, where you can almost always find several options for chow. We were in two groups, and when the first of us arrived we had the place almost to ourselves (an uncommon occurrence, as they are usually packed when we drive by). Although this is an order-at-the-counter establishment, we we were greeted by the staff who gave us some recommendations on the bottled cider and the burgers. We said we were waiting for someone and just wanted ciders to start-they suggested getting some sweet potato chips (fries) while we waited. That turned out to be a great suggestion. We finally got around to ordering, and after a short wait our beautiful burgers were delivered. The Trucker Burger includes egg and bacon. The egg was fried to perfection, gently oozing yolk at the first bite. The burger was large, but well prepared. Unlike some "gourmet" burgers where the meat is more like a meatball than a patty, the Burgastronomy burgers have a nicely shaped patty so you can eat the sandwich without dislocating your jaw in the process. So was the Trucker Burger better than a Double-Double from In-and-Out in the USA? Hard to say--they are so different in concept. But, there is no doubt that the Trucker Burger is a great sandwich--probably the best burger I've had in Adelaide. And you can't get a cider with your burger at In-and-Out! Combine great burgers with their friendly, cheerful service and you've got a winning combination. This place goes on the JD recommended list. Remember, eat drink and be merry, but not too much. JD read more

Burgastronomy - The Trucker Burger. With apologies to R. Crumb, "Keep on truckin'" - Burgers Near Me - North Adelaide, SA

This place certainly has most of my heart with the taste and quality of food BUT when I have to compare the burger to, what is a clear 10/10 from Burger Theory, I was left disappointed, only slightly. SIGNATURE BURGER (added bacon) These babies are quite big. You get a plain big sesame seed bun. Which I felt was like the kind you buy at Coles/Woolies. It's hard to say I like it when I prefer the brioche style variety. The meat was beautifully juicy but lacked any charred flavour or seasoning, very bland. This made my burger sloppy when mixed with the mayonnaise and tomato sauce. Speaking of the tomato sauce, this also didn't get my tastebuds singing. It was almost like a napolitana pasta sauce. Here is where the place redeemed itself. SWEET POTATO FRIES ohh you sweet delectable crunchy little flavoursome morsels!! I've had sweet potato fries before but these bad boys just rock my socks off. They were slightly oily but i didnt care! Superb flavour and crunch and with powers combined (dipping in to the zingy mayo and chipotle BBQ sauce), wow. Wow. Wow! JALAPEÑO POPPER I finally got to pop my jalapeño popper cherry and boy oh boy was I wondering why it took so long! I scoffed this fried little gem down. It was more-ish and wish I had bought more than one. Would I return? I may try other places first but if I was in area I might try them again. read more

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Well can't say I was terribly impressed it was all fine but my taste buds didn't do a happy dance or anything special. I had the chicken burger and sweet potato fries which FYI was way too much food. I think it would taste better at 3am after booze. Completely adequate, just nothing to write home about in my humble opinion. read more

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Great burger and fries were received on my uber eats order. The fries were still crunchy even after a 10 minute drive read more

Burgastronomy - Burgers Near Me - North Adelaide, SA

what can I say but DAMN GOOD BURGERS The burger is perfectly cooked. the fillings, not a lot of choices but there's more than enough for all. Onion rings, Yes, Sweet Potato fries, Yes.. GO for it. read more

Burgastronomy - The Hot Bacon Bird with awesome sweet potato fries - Burgers Near Me - North Adelaide, SA

Visited Burgastronomy without a firm idea of what I was in for. First impressions were that this isn't as professional a setup as Nordburger/burger foundry etc. The art on the wall is a bit tacky but the furniture was typical burger joint. I ordered the hot burger with chips and after being told that it would be 9/10 heat, opted for the xtra hot sauce... So I was expecting to struggle eating it and possibly regret my decision half way through. Before I get to the heat rating I'll give the burger a going over. The bun was your typical brioche that collapses half way through if you're not careful, but still nice - think Nordburger, burger republic etc etc. Meat was medium which was nice. Everything else was fresh, but nothing too interesting or unusual. Back to the chili. So they use a chipotle sauce which I have a very similar sauce to at home that I bought from chili mojo and it's rated 5/10. This sauce had a touch more heat than that, so as far as heat rating goes, I'd say 6/10 max. Was a little disappointed to be honest, but I know everyone has different ratings. It would be good to have an "ultra hot" burger or something that is a challenge to eat. Also, I'm not even that tough when it comes to chili. My 9/10 sauce at home absolutely knocks me on my arse so if they had a real chili fiend come in and order their Xtra hot burger, they would be laughed at. read more

Burgastronomy - The hot burger with "Xtra Hot" sauce. - Burgers Near Me - North Adelaide, SA

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Not exactly a cheap lunch option $19 for a burger, chips and a bottle of water. That being said the chips were nice and crunchy and good and the burger was excellent. The bun was more like damper than an regular bun - very soft and tasty and the meat patty was very good. They also have a vegi burger for those who are so inclined. read more

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I had a cheese burger tonight and it was so fresh and delicious! If you're a pickle fan, they add really tasty pickles! Plus it is licensed! Loved it :) read more

I am yet to find a burger joint that I can give full marks but by no means does that mean that they aren't good. Quite the opposite in fact - there are too many great burger bars around Adelaide that I am yet to find a favourite - Burgastronomy just makes the decision ever harder! I selected the trucker - i was won over by the idea of caramelised onion and bacon. My partner in crime made a very wise choice with a chicken burger - a tasty treat with amazing southern fried chicken, I definitely had order envy. We selected some sweet potato and regular fries because, as usual our appetites were bigger than our stomachs. We made room for it all though because when food is this darn tasty, it would be a crime not to! The great thing was the delicious flavour but for me, the bun let this beast down. I am a big fan of the sweet and soft bun at Chuckwagon and the 'shinny' bun at Relish'd so this kinda bread wasn't my style - but hey, each to their own! Other than that, all was great - delish flavour oozing with yummy sauce! Plenty of food for the price and in a funky surrounding, it's not far off the five star mark! read more

I have been back repeatedly now and I'm still raving about this place to anyone that will listen. Ive commented on the burgers in the past and my opinions haven't changed, they are as good as ever. This time I will comment on the beer list, and what a list it is. The selection is small and you probably wouldn't of heard of many of them, but they are great. The list changes depending on whats available or whats new and interesting, at the moment they have a HB Maibock which is excellent and for the more adventurous theres a pumpkin ale which is quite nice. There's something remarkable about this little burger shop that keeps me wanting to go back over and over again! read more

An update on my previous review: We went back here recently and this time I had The Hot One (medium heat) and a side of potato chips with chipotle BBQ sauce. Maybe it's that they've settled in and found their groove, or maybe it's just that their chipotle BBQ sauce is magical, but this time I was much more WOWed by my meal. Again, my partner had the Hot Bacon Bird and it was bigger this time. And the chips had the perfect amount of crunch. It was a bit of a fight to get seats early on a Saturday night, which proves they're doing something right. read more

This was my first time here after getting a booming recommendation from a friend. The pressure was on as my expectations had been built to an almost unattainable high, but Burgastronomy delivered in all areas! I had the Signature Burger with fries and chippotle dipping sauce and every part of the meal was amazing! The burger was nice and big with an awesome meat patty, topped with the sweetest pickle that I think made the burger. The chips were brilliantly crispy, and the dipping sauce... Oh My God! Unfortunately I was never very good at English so I'm struggling to come up with words to describe the dipping sauce... Just do yourself a favour and try it! The place had a really sweet vibe with cool tunes. The only thing that may be lacking is space... We seemed to just beat the rush so it wasn't too bad, but as we were leaving it was starting to feel a little cramped. Get down to Burgastronomy and try the best burger place in town! read more

The first time I came here I ordered the "Free Bird", which although decent, was not special enough to make me come rushing back. It would be great to say that fate intervened, but actually it was more a case of laziness and convenience when I needed somewhere to take a friend for lunch. After being disappointed last time, but still confined by my "fussitarian" dietary requirement (there is an odd and somewhat inconsistent list of things I don't eat) I decided to be bold and try the Hot Bacon Bird. Aside from being made better by bacon (it works for all food, try bacon on Weet-Bix or with your next dolphin sandwich) the chicken was juicier with a crispy coating. But the real star was the chipotle BBQ sauce. I can't really explain how good this stuff is, but I am pretty sure if I fell into a giant pool of this stuff I wouldn't bother trying to swim out, or even keep afloat. Human beings have a tendency to ponder big questions like "What is the meaning of life?" and "How did the universe begin?" These questions no longer bother me, instead I try to figure out why I ever ordered a burger without bacon instead of one with... read more

Ok, so im not a chef, but i am do love my burgers, and i mean l...o...v...e my burgers. I could eat them for dinner every night, seriously. So im from outta town and staying down the road and this was the first place i walked by, the shop sign led me in. So let me digest the burger (i didnt order chips) I ordered the hot one with hot sauce. The best thing about this was the meat, oh the deliciously cooked perfect medium rare meat, so perfect! The sauce was great too. But the bun, portion size and one lettuce leaf was a diassapointment. Having said this dont let me put you off, a great burger, just not enough of it for the money. And trust me ive eaten my fare share. Would i go back, maybe, just not if i was really hungry. read more

A cute little burger joint. Unassuming with a few stools around the store. Dine in or take away options are available. The burgers are quite large especially the patties, but excellent value for money. The fillings are piled high and fresh so it can get a little messy when you are eating but well worth it. There are also plenty of sides to accompany your meals. I highly recommend the corn fritters and the sweet potato fries. There are also a selection of condiments, which the staff are more than happy to help you pick one if you are indecisive like me. Also Burgastronmy is fully licensed, so you can enjoy a variety of beverages with your burger. read more

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Went here pretty much on a whim for a Sunday lunch with a group of friends and didn't have any problem finding a table. The service was very fast, and the burgers were awesome! These are proper must-hold-with-two-hands burgers, unlike some of the 'in' burger bars around Adelaide. The only thing I could fault is that our plates weren't cleared for a good half hour after we finished eating. Not a big deal but it's just a bit annoying to have to keep checking whether your elbows are in leftover burger filling when you're having a conversation. I thought that the price was excellent for the burgers, at $13 for the most expensive one (plus you can add fillings such as egg or bacon for a quite reasonable $1 each). I would definitely recommend this place, and beg whoever I recommended it to to take me with them! read more

Burgastronomy - The "trucker" - beef patty with lettuce, caramelised onion, egg, bacon, cheese, sauce & a bit of mayo. YUM! - Burgers Near Me - North Adelaide, SA

Only one veggie burger option, but it's done well as a portobello mushroom rather than mystery pattie. BBQ sauce had a nice kick and adds great flavour. They smoke their own chipotles peppers! The fried stuff is also really good with standouts being the corn fritters and sweet potato fries. I could eat them all day. Small space, so you may need to wait for a seat but our group of 4 had no problems. Friendly staff, happy customers, and an eclectic mix of beer and cider on offer. Casual vibe with really tasty food. read more

GET IN MY BELLY!!!! Excellent! Ace! Tasty! Yummo! Delish! What else do you want to hear? Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous? You got it. Great idea. A place dedicated to burgers. And community. Heck, who are these people who sit on their own tables - get in here and share your meal with a bunch of other drooling munchers. Burgers to suit style and flair, they have it covered. Veggo's and Meaties unite. And your choices of places to sit allow you to befriend the hip of the next person in line ordering while you admire the food being prepared, or, you are sharing a communal table befriending the couple with the sauce on their faces, or, you are lovingly showing what all the people outside are missing who are longingly looking through the glass. I mean, it doesn't get better than that. And the longingly looking through the glass is true. I drive past and have to suppress my need to die-hard-veer into the nearest park and run in. People are fogging up their windows looking through their car windows into the store. Faces are imprinting on windows because of the sheer need to eat at Burgastronomy. Just remember - keep your elbows in. No one wants a prodder, and everyone likes bodywarmth if the day is cool. But then, if you are a serious burger eater with serious wing-span - you might need to consider going in when its less quieter or just take up that whole front-bench-on-the-counter yourself. read more

Love this place. Great burgers, sweet potato fries and bottles of London Pride. Actually.....I'm going right now!! Alright, I'm updating this review as of mid September 2013. My last two visit have shown a noticeable decline in quality. The bread (which they championed earlier on) has changed, and was essentially a tough kinda cheap white bun. The burgers the last two times I went had the quality of burgers I hate the most when you take your first bite and a waterfall emerges from the back of the burger with liquid pouring onto the plate. You're then left with a soaked plate and a conundrum of whether to put your burger down in it (hence soggy burger) or just hold onto it. It is a pickle and no mistake. Anyway felt I should update. They place is still good, but I would like to see them address these recent shortcomings read more

Needs to try harder... Took my two teenagers after reading good reviews. They are fans of Nordburger & Burger Theory $60 later we left disappointed, and out of pocket. I haven't been drawn to review before, but this simply needs to do more to justify the pricing. We all had the Trucker. It had very little sauce, was ill constructed and lacked flavour. The chips were average and the chipotle sauce too sweet. There are much better around, Chuck Wagon springs to mind... read more

There are no words! No words to truly and accurately describe the magnificence of the burgers created by these wizards of the bun. There must surely be some black magic going on here, for surely no mere mortal can combine a humble bun, patty, cheese and other sundry items into the gastronomic delight that is "The Trucker". A burgasm to behold! read more

Great place for people watching on a Saturday afternoon if u r lucky enough to get a seat by the window facing OConnell st, burger is meaty in the signature burger but I thought the local mclaren vale cider at $14 for a 500ml a bottle was steep read more

Look! I'm going to lay down some truth, if you want the best chicken burger in Adelaide stop by burgastronomy. This is the second time that me and my partner have eaten there but the first time that I have experienced the chicken burger. The first time we went I had one of the beef burgers and I enjoyed it but I've since had better. As a person who normally sticks to beef in my burgers I tried the chicken due to a recommendation from my girlfriend. I now recommend to all of you to live a full life and eat a deep fried slice of heaven in the form of the freebird. The downside was the potato chips which were too thick and bitsy in your mouth read more

After hearing lots of great reviews I had to see what all the fuss was about. Although a little over priced but an excellent burger none the less I had the "Trucker" burger an my partner had the "Signature". Both burgers where delicious and the perfect size to leave you full but not in a coma. Very uncomfortable seating and a little crowded. And once again over priced compared to other similar bigger bars read more

Bad Hygiene I've been here a few times as I think they are one of the better burger joints in Adelaide. I have been quite skeptical about their food hygiene (as I dislike places where food handlers do not where gloves) and my skepticism was confirmed today when one of the male staff picked up a burger bun that dropped on the floor, put it on the side cloth (the pretty burger maker usually wipes her hand with) slices it then put it through the toaster! I've always tried to look past the fact that the cashier who handles $$ also handles food with her bare hands, but this is the last straw. (ps. the drinking glasses near the counter smelled like some kind of cleaning agent too). If i'm seeing what i'm seeing at the front counter, I wonder what happens at the back end in the kitchen.... Unfortunately, my partner and I have decided this will be our last trip there. Its a pity.. the food is actually quite good.. read more

Hmmm well I thought I'd try this place on my lunch break. The portabello mushroom burger was not really what I was expecting it to be like. I had it in my head it might be like the vego mushroom burger you get at Gilles St markets, or the portabello mushroom dish from Cliché exhibition, but the filling was not comparable. It was tasty, but too much Mayo. The sweet potato chips weren't bad , a bit salty, but they accidentally gave me tomato sauce instead of chipotle, which I only realised once I was halfway back to work. I was a little disappointed, but maybe I was also having a bad day. I'll let you know if I go back there & try something else. read more

Burgastronomy on O'Connell st is close to the city, well set up, very warm and inviting. A mate and I had the cheeseburger and some fried chicken. The burger was succulent and tasty, meat was well cooked medium rare. The fried chicken is reasonably priced and is absolutely delicious, looks awesome it's generously portioned however it is slightly on the greasy side. Chipotle BBQ sauce is awesome with the chicken. The restaurant while warm and inviting is quite small which doesn't make me want to stay and only one register means when they get busy (and they will get busy) it'll get congested read more

Burgers done right. The cheese burger is kept simple but packs a punch. The trucker is loaded. Get both!

I think they think their burgers are out of this world at burgastronomy. Not really sure on the meaning behind the name. Hmm. I had the signature burger, a side of sweet potato chips, and an expensive $14 cider. All up that was $28 for dinner! The cider wasn't worth the $14. It's not about the cider though. The burger was very oily and the meat was quite fatty. The best thing was the sweet potato chips. They were delish. Also I have to say on a hot day, the aircon doesn't work unless you are sitting in the direction of the vents. So you end up sitting there sweating eating a burger with meat sweat...haha. I like the place though, it's got a cool vibe, but the burger wasn't really up to par. I might have to go back and try another one, just to give it a second chance. read more

I've been here several times in the past couple of years and I really like this place, they do great burgers. The chicken is my favourite, they definitely know how to fry chicken. The Trucker is also really good. But the sweet potato chips are the best! Only criticism is that the chips are sometimes a bit too salty but staff are happy to make them without salt, so it's not a huge issue. read more

Second time here, had the trucker burger, awesome!!!

Went in expecting a bigger place to eat. Was hot and noisy. Food was OK but nothing special. Wouldn't go back.

Fantastic! Fresh and tasty burgers but get there early if you want to eat in. You can't beat the Signature Burger and they have gluten free buns which is great! read more

I wanted to like it because it looks very cool, but everything turned me off. Burger mince fatty with gristle. Prices high. Output slow. Burger maker went to the bathroom and returned with wet hands, in the middle of making burgers. Place looks hipster, acts bored hipster. read more