Burger Joys Sai Ying Pun is spartan and bare-bones: three to four countertops with backless bar stools - and when my boyfriend and visited on a Sunday at 8:00, there were only two staff: one manning the grill and the other taking orders.
The menu offers a handful of fry-options: sweet potato, an In-n-Out reminiscent animal-fries option, cheese fries. The Southern fried chicken bites were crisp and bite-sized, perfect crabs of batter encompassing juicy and tender nuggets of meat. The classic cheeseburger (at 108HKD), came with a solid-tasting brioche bun, juicy interior, and deliciously oozy melty American cheese. You can add your bougie cheeses, but no one can deny that a good square of yellow American has just the right amount of fat and salt to go perfectly with a medium-rare patty.
But what I love about Burger Joy's burger is that the fresh ingredients are snappy and fresh - lettuce is springy, tomatoes are bright and crunchy, and the red onion! Oh the red onion- sharpness cutting through meat.
Burger Joys is great for a casual no-frills meal - not date-worthy, but plenty perfect for when you don't need to impress: juice running down your arm and used napkins all over the tray. read more