There are a lot of restaurants in the building, but Chunky Sams seems to be cooler place to be with…read moreits homey interior and attractive exterior. An ideal place to hang out as the restaurant can sit up to 40 people. There are ample parking spaces available and they are free. They also have outdoor seating for those who wants to smoke or just feel the cool breeze.
Chunky Sams Diner is no ordinary burger joint as it gears towards a healthier offering. They make their own buns and bake them fresh everyday. They also ground their own beef so the love can be felt in every bite. Vegetables are organically grown and they use premium ingredients to give you that extra special satisfying feeling.
Here are some of the things we tried:
- Fish and fries (Php180) : crispy fish fillets served with even crispier fries and honey mustard dip : Fish and fries is a simple dish that is easy to make but a lot of restaurant cannot perfect this, but not for Chunky Sam's, they made this dish flavorful and crispy. It is fun to eat as you get to munch and enjoy the crunch. Best eaten while hot, as the batter starts sticking to your teeth when it gets cold. 4/5
- Hot Flaps (Php210) : buffalo wings with blue cheese dip : their version of this all-time favorite appetizer is buttery and spicy, which I am not a fan of, but most of my friends enjoyed it, especially when dipped into the blue cheese that made everything taste right. 3/5
- Baby Back Ribs (Php495) : rib slab with your choice of fries, rice, or bread : these melt-in-your-mouth, fall-off-the-bones ribs are so succulent and tasty, it is always a delight to eat. I prefer it with bread because it can be turned to a flavorful pulled pork sandwich. Yey!!! 5/5
- Chunky Sam : 100% angus beef rib-eye steak with choice of rice, fries, or bread : having the name Chunky Sam means this is their ultimate specialty of the house. You wanna know how special this is? Imagine...a slab of tender and juicy steak, grilled to perfection, and can be easily cut like a hot knife through butter. A gravy is provided, but for me, you don't need it. It even feels off with the gravy. It's a perfect steak! 5/5
- BB Burger (Php350) : 75% angus beef and 25% double smoked bacon patty with tomato relish, jalapeno, and fried onion : a little spicy with the tomato relish and jalapeno. My only problem with this dish is that the other ingredients are so flavorful, they did not allow the burger patty to shine, but nevertheless, a yumny dish. Also, I do not understand the role of the fried onions. 3/5
- Angus Lasagna Burger (Php390) : 1/4lb angus beef patty on top of a lasagna with tomato and bechamel sauce, drenched in a mozzarella, cheddar, feta, and smoked cheese sauce : I am a pasta lover so this is my favorite dish. Cheesilicious! The lasagna is cooked al dente and the flavors are wonderful. Although the lasagna has no meat on its own, the juicy patty on top serves its purpose. Served with bread, you can make your own cheesy lasagna sandwich and it even tastes better. 5/5
- Burger Five-O (Php385) : 1/3lb angus beef patty, double smoked bacon, spicy farmer's ham, grilled pineapple in honey sriracha, and arugula : the first time I saw this in the menu, I wanted to order it. This is the ultimate burger. All the ingredients are good on their own, but together, they create an intense flavor you won't stop eating.
Writing this review makes me hungry for their burgers again. I am not a fan of burgers, but they can make me salivate. Don't let the price intimidate you, with the size and quality they are serving, it is worth every peso.
I was looking forward to their lamb burger, but unfortunately, it was out of stock at that time. So now, I got another reason to go back. So, if you are looking for a place to hang out, chillax, and have a good time, make it a point to visit them.