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    Meat Mission

    3.9 (110 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers, New American
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Hipster
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    Green Chili Cheese Burger and Regular Fries
    Caroline M.

    I got the green chili cheeseburger with a side of fries, and it was absolutely fantastic. The people working there were friendly, the portion sizes were large and the decor was really different and gave it a cool vibe.

    Monica O.

    After the meet up at Happiness Forgets we were hungry and after a fast survey we knew we were after some meat, so Yinnie suggested we head on over to Meat Mission, look at that, it's what we wanted in its name! Found out on our way over that it's a hamburger joint, I thought oh my 1st meal in London will be a hamburger but after the cocktail a burger sounded great! After a fast 2 minute walk we were inside the Meat Mission, now the door on the outside is dark and just says MEAT on it, I would have walked by on my own not knowing what waiting for me inside. Meat Mission is AMAZING!! Mind Blowing, when you 1st walk in your eyes take in soo much, from the stained glass ceiling, to the paintings on the wall, to the bar in the center of the place to the hunky hostess working his mostest (yep that's a word, I typed it LOL and he had the cutest dimples ever, would love to have taken him home, but sadly I wasn't leaving for the states anytime soon so I left him be haha) This place ROCKS! We had about a 30 minute wait before we could get seat so we made our way to the bar, I cant even recall the name of the drink I ordered but it came in a martin glass, tasted like that lemon/lime fizz candy used to eat as a kid, it was soo good and refreshing, couldn't tell it was a drink, I'm sure that lil fella could get me in trouble haha. Got our table and it was time to look over the menu, by the way, the menu itself a work of art, totally going to the Church of Burger and about to get our praise on! AMEN Bring me the beef! Before I tell yall what I ordered, I was told by "they" that food in the UK is bland, no flavor, NO HEAT, so I was prepared to be without spice for a few days, but when I saw on the menu they had a Green Chili Cheeseburger, I thought I died and went to heaven, oh wait I am in the Church of Beef, so they must have heard my prayers from abroad to make sure some things pack some heat! The green chili cheeseburger was a great beefy patty, cheese, red onions, pickles, lettuce, mustard, catsup and chili butter, I wasn't sure what chili butter was but I though eh why not, the burger came out and it looked amazing! I think the hamburger gods were smiling on me because this chili butter holy damn that stuff is AMAZBALLS!!! So damn good! This was hands down one of the best burgers I have had in a while, Yes Meat Mission I am here to praise you!! Had great company, great food, so glad to have stopped by this place!

    Linzi M.

    Dear God, what is this pain? Oh right, yes, a visit to Meat Mission. The newly opened hell-child of the MEAT family (Wagon, Liquor, Market), it's roared into existence and overnight popularity in what used to be The Real Greek in Hoxton Market. A former Christian mission, this ain't sacred no more. Skulls and crossbones, saucy cocktails and plate after plate of diet destroying meat is served up. Though the way the tables in the middle are served canteen-style to grungey hipsters, it has a touch of that Christian homeless food shelter still about it. We sidled in, managed to secure a seat the bar and a table (early adopter bird gets the worm) but it was still heaving with people. I ordered The Tipped Velvet, which is apparently 1950s slang for women who like women. A lot of the drinks seem to come in some whimsical fashion, served in a mask or a plastic jar thing. I was there for the food though and it does not disappoint, if you're looking for a greasy, satisfying heart attack. One order of deep fried pickles, the signature Dead Hippie burger and the 'roast beef garbage plate' which is kind of like poutine, fries, roast beef, cheese, sour cream and a jug of gravy to pour over it. I am dying of food. This does have a lot more options that Meat Liquor so i can see it being more successful. It has a lot more sandwich options, like a beef dip, pastrami, and the plates. The venue is very cool, with touches of Hells Angels style from Meat Liquor mixed with the original Christian features, stained glass windows, memorial plaques.

    Dirty Buffalo Chicken Burger
    Jing Shyang Y.

    This place does insane meat portions and all at good value. It gets super packed, and seems super trendy too. I'm going to start this review with downsides on a rare occasion. The staff were busy but seemed as if they have no real idea what was going on. We had booked a table, but still had to wait. Seems that booking makes no difference as all the tables were full and we simply had to wait till a table came free. There was no real personality to the service and despite asking if the bingo wings were spicy, were told they weren't despite a friend being unable to eat spicy stuff. A flat out lie. Nor did the inability to get the bill after 3 requests impress either. This said however, it was down to the food to represent. And represent they did. We ordered bingo wings and monkey fingers for our sides. Essentially buffalo wings and turkey drummer style, they were nothing special, but the quantities were good.. Eating on a converted church or missionary, it's quite a surreal place. It almost felt like I was in an episode of sister act, expecting somebody to break out in song at any time. If there is a church of hipster, it would be located here. The mains are where it's at though. The buffalo chicken burger is packed to overfilling with blue cheese, deep fried chicken, lettuce and onions wasn't the tastiest I've ever had, but it was the largest and messiest. If you can't be the best, be the biggest and messiest. To me, that's a signal of intent.

    Bacon Cheeseburger, Dead Hippie, and Monkey Fingers
    Nida K.

    MONKEY FINGERS = Deep fried battered buffalo chicken strip goodness. It's a heart attack on a platter but it's soooooo good (and also possibly worth the risk). Meat Mission is where you go when you've had a bad day or you are looking for a cheat day and you just want to binge eat on junk food to make yourself feel better. Before even putting anything in my mouth, I swear I already gained 10 pounds just staring at the food in front of me. So my dining partner/friend/dude decided to split an order of Monkey Fingers. You need to split these. It is way too heavy for solo consumption. My friend ordered the Bacon Cheeseburger while I went for the double patty, double cheese, Dead Hippie. To be very honest, I'm not all too impressed with their burgers. They're decent, but not the best. The atmosphere is interesting. It's loud, it's busy, it's dark, it's full of hipsters, and it smells delicious! Sounds like a recipe for a good time to me.

    Bingo wings, slaw and chilli dog. All incredible. Especially the wings.
    Ellie K.

    Meat Mission is definitely a one of a kind place. A converted mission (although you might struggle to find much evidence of this) with huge, vivid graphic murals and illuminated ceilings. Not too trendy hipster, despite being in the centre of Hoxton, the ambience is relaxed and social, everyone is in it together; seated side by side on somewhat cosy bench seats and cheering on their fellow diners who dare to attempt the Triple Chilli Challenge. The food is very reasonably priced, so you don't feel too put out that it arrives on a tray which you share with your fellow diners. Who needs plates anyway? The chicken wings, chilli fries and chicken burger were all gorgeously saucetastic. There is a similarity to the food you might get at Hard Rock Cafe, but not as pricey. Bear in mind that this is a very loud bar/restaurant, and you may have to hop over other patrons in order to get in and out of your seat. Probably not the place to take your elderly uncle, but a great place to meet friends and have a laugh. I certainly enjoyed myself! I fully intend to go back and attempt the somewhat dangerous cocktail list at some point too...

    Menu
    Alba V.

    HEAVEN. THIS PLACE IS HEAVEN. I just have good things to say about this place. The staff is amazing, easygoing and caring (there is a blonde girl, super nice! I don't know her name. She totally rocks!) They always have a smile in their faces (at least with me!). I love the menu. It is really simple but so original. Just a few burgers, sides and some desserts. Not really complicated. They also have a good selections of beers and cocktails. I specially love the jars deals: it is possible to order beer or cider in a big jar (you can order 1,2 or 3 pints) It is really convenient if you want to drink with your friends or colleagues! (and quite cheap as well) And what about the FOOD? I have no words...one of my top five places to have the best burgers in London. Delicious, mouthwatering and...NO WORDS! The sides are good: the fries are not a big deal, but they have some kind of spicy chicken wings with blue cheese dressing, OMG! Seriously. TO DIE FOR. Last but not least. THE DECORATION. Rock and roll and Purgatory get well together. What can I say? It's my kind of place. Everyone is chilling, no worries, good food and a lot of beer! You can find me there almost every week :)

    @meatmission half off food today, this is so awesome!
    Mario R.

    Oh, how many ways can I praise Yianni Papoutsis for kicking off the burger revolution here in London. When MEATwagon went brick and mortar and opened MEATliquor with Scott Collins, it quickly amassed a passionate and hungry legion of carnivores. If you've ever strolled into Marylebone from Bond Street Station, you may have seen enormous queues day after day since November 2011. Thankfully, MEATmarket followed and now MEATMission. Each of these places is an assault on the tastebuds and senses in the best possible way. Not sure if it's a converted church, but it might be, and fitting for this cathedral of the burger and its equally tasty supporting cast of side dishes and cocktails. As my Yelp buddy Shevin Tantula said, it's rare to find a place in London with a great American-style burger that also does excellent versions of bar classics like buffalo wings and chili fries. Oh my God, the chili fries. Unlike many I've tried in London, each element of the chili fries (fries, chili, mozzarella or cheddar--need to check on this--and tex-mex style jalapeños) melds together to form a perfectly cohesive and extremely satisfactory explosion of flavor. They are addictive. And then there are the burgers, as close to the American diner burger as can be, only outdone (slightly so) by the Bleecker Street Burger truck. I thought I had tried them all, even the elusive Black Palace at MEATmarket in Covent Garden (won't find that beast here, but try the Dead Hippie). But on my last visit after the kick-ass Yelp "When Gin Met Tonic" event, I discovered the green and red chili burgers on the menu, which I would have tried if I hadn't stuffed myself with the addictive buffalo tenders and chili fries. Next time, Gadget. And there surely will be a next time.

    pints and beer!
    Maurizio A.

    Yet another burger, well a holy burger in this case! MeatMission looks like one of the fashionist, they-tried-too-much-to-be-fancy shoreditch's kind of place. Well it actually is, but proper food and good beers make me willing to come again, even waiting half an hour at the bar at 22:30 on a friday night! The interior is reminding of a church (I actually know the place was an actual church, but don't take my words as granted) but it's not too pushing in that direction... It's kind of cool actually, they could have done much worse! beer is served in glass or (more properly) in jars you can spill it by yourself, and I love the idea! I like to have the sharing jar of beer, and because of the number of good beers they have this is a reason why I'll get back here again! Food is served on big trays, directly on paper cloths (yes, even the chicken nuggets were directly on the cloth!). In conclusion, not a place for your parents. But the food is actually good, almost really good, the monkey fingers were nicely hot but without being hurting and the burger (as many suggested, go for the dead hippies the first time!) was deliciously rare They get straight to the top 3 of my burger top spots, without even asking for directions! Good job meat mission!

    Dee D.

    Forgive me Father, for I have sinned. It has been three days since my last burger. I accuse myself of the following gluttonous acts. We donned our flannel shirts, thick-rimmed wayfarers, and ironic 90s tees and ventured into Shoreditch/Hoxton for Meat Mission, where the patties were as juicy as the decor was blasphemous. We booked a booth ahead of time, which I recommend since this place gets busy at dinner time. The restaurant is a converted convent supposedly, and is decked out with all manner of religious artifacts from stained glass windows to confessional booths to Illuminati symbology painted on the ceiling. Meat Mission boasts an impressive range of craft brews on tap and a rather aggressive cocktail list. After gorging ourselves on wings (HIGHLY recommended) we got down to business. One friend ordered the gravy fries and some complicated bougie burger, and the rest of us mostly got cheeseburgers. The meat came perfectly cooked - a thin layer of brown on all sides, with a fleshy pink center. The fries (not chips) were okay, they were a bit plain and under-salted, so I resorted to my normal gastronomic intervention of smothering them in ketchup and mayo. They bring your food to your table on big trays, and the burgers seemed to be arranged randomly so you get to clamber over each other to get to yours. We washed it all down with a couple of pints of beer. Heads up - they only serve tap beers in 2/3 pint, 2 pint, and 3 pint containers. So you're basically either sampling or you're downright committing. All the more reason to bring friends!

    Wayne H.

    If a vegetarian ever wondered inside, he'd likely be mistaken for cattle and taken to the grill. Then eaten. Welcome to Meat Mission, the rowdiest, noisiest dive-bar-cum-burger/dog joint in Shoreditch. Beers are sold by the pitcher and paper towels are the only practical utensil. You know they ain't messin' around. Arrived with a group of 12, all dudes. Service was in no way slow and the foodage had arrived even faster. Took me by surprise that they'd offer panache beer; a bit high brow for the setting but of course welcomed. We took down 5 pitchers. Friday nights can be incredibly crowded. Arrive between 6 and 10 and you haven't a prayer.

    'Slaw, fries with minced meat, chilli, cheese. Buffalo chicken wings with a blue cheese dip.
    Siobhan K.

    Great restaurant off Hoxton square, part of the Meat chain of American burger joints. This one was an actual missionary place so hence the name & lovely stained glass Windows. Although you could also be on a meat mission - going by the menu! The usual stuff here: burgers, fries, fried pickles, cocktails, beers etc.. Great music playing too. Exactly like Meat Liquor.

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    4.3(12 reviews)
    0.2 miHoxton

    How we found Burger & Beyond was from my fiancé's YouTube research on the best burger in London…read more Burger & Beyond was consistently mentioned as the best, so we gave it a run for its money. Final verdict? I only ate burgers one my entire trip at London, and it was at Burger & Beyond, but I can confidently say that it was one of the best burgers I've EVER had. I made a reservation for lunch at 12pm on a Wednesday. We ended up showing up 15 minutes past our reservation time due to delays on the Tube, but one of staff members was chill and had no problem with us arriving late. In general, customer service was amazing. Our server was friendly. Not as attentive, but that's what I expected at this point having been in Europe for 3 weeks. Food and drinks came out in a timely manner as well. Burger & Beyond has a lunch special by which a burger and chips were 10 Pounds. I got the Bougie Burger (single patty, double cheese, marrow mayo, steak sauce 2.0, and beef onions), and it was excellent. If I had to nit pick anything, it would've been nice if the bun was toasted. My fiancé got the Bacon Butter burger, and he was blown away by his as well. Sidenote: the best fries I've had in my 3 week trip in Europe was neither from Paris nor Brussels but in London at Beyond & Burger. Golden and crispy goodness.

    Our absolute favourite place to eat. Staff are perfectly attentive and super welcoming. Shoreditch…read morebranch always feels like a warm hug from good friends. Food is constantly outstanding. Thank you

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    Honest Burgers Bank

    4.1(22 reviews)
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    Honest Burgers has many locations around the location, their Bank location is a short walk from the…read moreUnderground location of the same name, within the City of London. I'm a big fan of the Honest Burgers chain. Pretty much their entire food menu is gluten-free; all you need to do is swap out a regular bun for a gluten-free one. The prices are also really reasonable, especially for London. My food cost a little more than it would have done compared to my local Honest Burgers in Manchester. The restaurant is over two floors, the main seating area is downstairs however, on the ground level, there is a large bar with bar-style seating - ideal for a quick lunch, and there is also an outdoor seating area - ideal once in a blue moon when we get some half decent weather in this country. I did find it unusual to hear that they are closed on Sundays, although there are plenty of other Honest Burgers restaurants within walking distance as an alternative. They were quiet on my visit, though, so perhaps this location appeals more to office workers looking to grab a quick lunch than typical diners. They do add a service charge onto the bill here; however, this is the case at all other Honest restaurants and pretty much everywhere in London - a practice I don't agree with, as I feel it should be the customer's to decide how much they want to tip - if at all! The food was excellent. I had the gluten-free Buffalo chicken burger, which was delicious. The flavours worked perfectly together--the heat of the buffalo sauce balanced beautifully with the coolness of the ranch mayo with the American cheese. The buttermilk fried chicken patty was very good, too--thick, juicy, and not at all dry--served on a bed of crisp lettuce. As far as chicken burgers go, this is one of Honest's best, coming in second only to the previous local special in Liverpool. The cleanliness of the restaurant could certainly be better - I had to wipe some crumbs off the table, and I was given a pot to put my sauces in, which was dirty. My server was nice enough, but again, I feel the service is better at their Northern locations in Manchester and Liverpool. 4* - While it might not have been the best dining experience I had during my time in London, it was certainly the best value for money, despite issues with cleanliness, my food was good and I would return for sure.

    Honest burgers is busy with good reason. We walked in and dutifully waited for the hostess to seat…read moreus. We were seated at the bar that ran along the window. The restaurant also has regular tables and they just slot people in wherever. They serve chicken, beef or vegan burgers with various toppings and sides. It is loud but in a happy way and quite casual.

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    3.6(32 reviews)
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    I was staying across the street at the Threadbeedle Hotel and had the craving for some lunch. I…read morewalked over to Burger and Lobster with no expectations. The place was a bit crowded but they still sat me. I ended up ordering one of their burgers and to try and convince myself that I was being healthy - a side of asparagus. The feed was pretty good and didn't take too long. This place is also a block from my office in the business district so you'll see a mix of folks dressed up and dressed down. The decor was really sleek and trendy. Nice place overall.

    This particular location is in a business district, so the clientele for a lunch on a weekday was…read morehalf business suits and half tourists. We were tourists :D. Does have a bit of an upscale feel with sleek booths, super tall ceilings, and oyster and lobster displays/tanks. Listen, set your expectations about dining here accordingly. - It is pricey - It is DECADENT - You will be rolling out of here and do not expect to get hungry again for dinner lol - See note above about who eats here Now that we're on the same page... we highly enjoyed our meal! We started with a couple oysters each which were probably the best oysters I've had in a while. Excellent. Then I got the B&L combo, which was their classic burger, half steamed lobster (with a rich lemon butter sauce on the side), fries, and dipping ketchup and mayo on the side as well. The burger is very tasty, super rich, fairly messy. On the "wetter" side of burgers. The lobster is presented nicely, pre cracked for ease. The meat tastes fresh, sweet, with a nice bite. The fries too were good! Very classic, nothing crazy, hot and lightly crisp. One thing that surprised me - when ordering, the server asked if I wanted cheese and bacon on my burger. Not knowing any better, and thinking she was just checking that everything on the burger worked for me, I said yes. These were both up charges. We were also charged for the water, which I figured we would be when they opened a fancy bottle of still water in front of us. Not sure if there was an option for still filtered water. The up charges just weren't really communicated. Not a big deal compared to the price of the meals, but I could see this being iffy to some, so noting!

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