Preface: I'm a career optimist. I can tread in dog dirt and walk away smiling that it wasn't…read moresomething worse. But man, I think I should have gone for a spud. Actually, you know what I think the problem was? They'd just opened and I was the first customer of the day, they were still getting things ready, the oil was still warming up in the fryers, that kind if thing, as far as timing goes it probably wasn't the greatest but hey, I'd missed breakfast and didn't want to pass out for lack of food in my impending meeting. Got the German dog with a brat that looked like it had been heated up in mike maybe, like it didn't have that lovely glistening coating of oil that a freshly cooked sausage has, and it came with heaps of sweet & sour gherkins placed on top and the whole thing was just okay in a meh ort of way. The menu pictures of the spuds looked great. Next time, I guess.

Harbourside isn't really known for food, but more of a tourist trap (outside of Hurricane's and…read morePancakes On The Rocks) which is why Georgie's is a fresh and awesome addition to their culinary options there. I had the pleasure with speaking with the proprietors and finding more about the business and I see myself coming back very often...because it's delicious, affordable, and healthy depending on what you get. I mean, we got all the keywords here: Low GI & Low Carb, Organic Aussie-grown, and Gluten Free. Georgie's has been around for a while specialising in potatoes, but this is a new venture for them and I hope they take off. Georgie's is what you get if Mad Spuds Cafe and Snag Stand decided to have a baby...can you say tasty? They offer several flavours of spuds, where you can choose from a regular oven baked potato or a sweet baked potato, and then choose your butter (plain, garlic, or herb.) Spuds range from Meat Eater Deluxe, Hawaiian Chicken Spud, Smoked Salmon Spud, Spicy Vegetarian Spud and more. I didn't get to try these since I was craving snags, but I definitely will later. You can also create your own spud if you're feeling like a mad scientist. Their salads are similar to the spuds, minus the spud (duh.) Their snags have a lot more variety, ranging from Mexican, German, Chorizo, Beef & Horseradish, and more, most for under $10. You can also choose between an Artisan bun (standard) or a Brioche bun (sweeter.) I ordered the Kransky (BBQ Kransky, grilled bacon, BBQ caramelised onions, tasty cheese, roasted tomato, bell pepper relish) and Italian (BBQ Pork sausage, BBQ caramelised onions, roasted tomato & red bell pepper relish, tasty cheese, balsamic glaze & wild baby rocket.) As a bacon lover, the Kransky was awesome...the Italian was good too, but I'm completely sold on the Kransky. I gotta say, in comparison to Snag Stand you get way better bang for your buck here. The buns are larger and they pile on the toppings, much unlike Snag Stand, and you can get a side of chips & water for $4.90 more so you can save $2-3 in comparison. Speaking of chips, I didn't get to try theirs, but I imagine that they'll be good...though Snag Stand does have some awesome chips. Their drinks are also all organic, and you can get beer or wine if you like. I'll most definitely be back to try the rest of their menu. Be patient for now, as they just opened on Tuesday and their staff is still training but it's worth the wait.

Almost passed by this place as it is so unassuming. Very glad I didn't miss it. They advertise…read moretheir philly pretty hard, but the Fat Elvis is the item I ended up ordering. I could not say no to a burger with peanut butter and caramelized banana on it. It was definitely breakfast in a sandwich. The only thing it was missing was an egg to make a complete breakfast. It is a rather messy burger, but definitely glad I tried it. Yum to the yum.

Great fresh hot food. Philly Cheesesteak for the win with side of waffle fries. I will definitely…read morebe back to give the rest of the menu a go.

I stayed at a hotel near by. I've visited three times so far and I've prob tried most items on the…read morepie menu and beyond. Tiger pie (smashed peas and gravy on top) was ok. I preferred my pie with smashed potatoes and gravy. We liked Original beef pie the most as it has more beef flavor and it's with chunky beef not grounded beef. I also liked Steak and mushroom. The crusty was a bit doughy (not crunchy enough) for my taste though. The staff recognized us by now and he was very friendly. It's a small food shack but there were some seats available. They opened both rain and shine and really hit the spot when we just arrived from the airport and it was downpour.

It was our first time trying meat pies. I decided to try the beef pie and my husband and son tried…read morethe beef, cheese, and bacon. You can make any pie a tiger pie which is a pie topped with mashed potatoes, mushy peas, and gravy. The flavor was good and the service was quick. Since this is a food truck, there's no real seating just some benches nearby. Everything was great until we sat down to eat. After taking our first bite, we noticed a bunch of rats running around. I have noticed quite a bit of rats during our short stay in Australia. Maybe it's a normal thing here bc people just continued eating and walked by without screaming but that's definitely not normal where I'm from. Also, these rats are not scared. They go pretty close to humans.

A Groupon popped up for a hot dog combo for $12 for tots, can of drink and dog. (excluding the…read moreSpanish Chorizo). Bought the ticket headed over to the corso in Manly and braced myself for delight. Dogs are a specialty of mine. Having lived in Chi-town for many years, my affliction for an all beef frankfurter on sesame seed bun, runs deep. (The hot dog is topped with yellow mustard, chopped white onions, bright green sweet pickle relish, a dill pickle spear, tomato slices or wedges, pickled sport peppers and a dash of celery salt. The complete assembly of a Chicago hot dog is said to be "dragged through the garden" due to the many toppings. I digress. With about 10 options at the hotdog man - I finally chose the pork and fennel dog topped with sauerkraut, and mustard as it resembled the Chicago style I love so much. Unpacking this puppy was pure yellow happiness. Biting in you get a fluffy bun, salty sausage, sour crunch with homemade pickle. Super messy and Devine. And the tots. Can anyone. Truly get through. Eating tots with out quoting Napoleon Dynamite? Didn't think so! Will def be returning for the Spanish chorizo.

We tried the following items:…read more Argentinian CHORIPAN (Chorizo,Chimichurri, Fresh Tomato, Hot Chipotle Mayo) I thought this was pretty good. I remember liking it. The BOSS (Black Angus Beef Patty, Smokey Bacon, Fried Egg, American Cheddar, Kewpie Mayo, Sriracha Hot Sauce) I don't remember liking it this much, and I preferred my hot dog better. The thing I do remember about this place was how awful the tater tots were. They were the most disgusting tater tots I ever had. I only ate one and the end. They were dry and hard as a rock. I would come here for a hot dog and that's it.

I miss this place!!!! So crunchy and fatty. Can you open one up near a train station or a tourist…read morearea? Bit of a trek to this area. The meat portions and skin is good. I think about this place every time I visit fr america.

Oink Oink! This place is meat heaven. This is a small little shop, there's a few seats with a…read morecounter to eat at, but I believe most people order take away. This place was recommended by an Aussie friend. She said if i eat anywhere in AU, to make sure it's at Mr. Crackles. We ordered the ever so delicious "Sweet Pork" -Master stock braised pork belly served with a cabbage salad, mayo in a soft bun, I'm still dreaming about that sandwich. We also ordered the "Sticky BBQ Pork" BBQ pork, Smokey BBQ sauce, Ranch salad and onion rings in a soft bun. Can't wait to go back and try some other delicious sandwiches, they also have some fries, nacho fries, bbq fries, onion rings and other tasty little bites. It's cracklin' and I'm drooling over my next visit.

After our walk around Darling harbor and the Chinese Garden of Friendship, hubby and I were…read moresearching for a snack when we found Harry's Cafe de Wheels. Trying a Tiger Pie was on my list of things to eat while visiting Sydney so we swung in for one. We shared the beef pie topped with mashed potatoes, mushy peas and gravy. It was a great combo! The beef was tender, the gravy inside the pie was peppery, and the creamy mashed potatoes tied it all together. It was a gorgeous spot for a small meal with a lively atmosphere and lovely weather.

This venue was on a list of to-do things in Sydney and it was close to my Vrbo, so win win…read more I arrived and ordered two beef pies which were quickly ready, the reason becoming obvious when I sat down to eat. The pies were lukewarm and grossly gelatinous inside. I ended up scraping the innards out and eating the pie shell. This was my first meat pie in Australia and I may have given up but I ended up having better. So should you.

Oh! my gosh This…read moresoft serve matcha spot is so good, the taste is prevalent without being overwhelming, they have touchscreen ordering which makes the service super fast, the only thing is that the space is aesthetic but a little small and crowded. They offer matcha soft serve, matcha floats, boba, and even special flavor combos like Sakura and black sesame which elevate the flavors! Definitely worth stopping by on your trip down under!

The sister and I were excited to try some matcha and black sesame; so we got in line. Service was a…read morebit slow and the line moved slowly. The MATCHA flavor was weaker than I was used to. It was sweet and too icy. I wanted more of the strong earthy flavor. The BLACK SESAME was okay. It didn't have that rich nutty flavor that makes black sesame so great. The flavor was really sweet. The good thing about this place was the price. It's very cheap for some soft serve. I only wish the flavors were stronger. Perhaps the drinks are better, but I didn't get the chance to try them. The food looked good though and I might come back to try some when I'm in the area. Overall, meh. There's too much going on around the area to come back and see if the next thing will be good.

Friend works in Surry Hills and saw people handing out flyers, so we made a note to check it out…read more I went on their FB page and it had this promo on it: "FEELING HUNGRY? It's almost lunch time and we're giving out FREE samples of burgers, hotdogs and sandwiches from 12.30pm - 2.30pm daily from Tuesday to Friday. Mention this Facebook post when requesting your free lunch. Stock's are limited so hurry." So we rock up today, showing them this promo and what do you know, they said they're not aware of this promotion even though it's advertised on their Facebook page. The cashier says she'll speak with the manager who then says they're sold out of free samples (bold faced lie) but will give us a free chilli dog as a favour. This place is great at building customer satisfaction eh? I decline the chilli dog, friend accepts and I order a El Cabrones, which is wagyu beef, lettuce, avocade, onion, bacon, chipotle sauce, and pickles...sounds promising right? This may have been one of the worst burgers I've had in my life. I couldn't even finish it. Those that know me know I have a high tolerance for food, especially burgers and will eat almost anything. It's a sad day when I DON'T want to finish something. If you're boasting about using wagyu for a burger, don't: 1) Overcook the meat. What's the point of a well done burger? 2) Abstain from seasoning said meat. There was no flavour in the burger 3) Use sourdough for a bun. What's with using super dry bread with super dry meat? I'm not a fan of sourdough on a burger, that's just not right. I suppose if you like Grill'd you would like this place (I hate Grill'd) They do offer 4 chips with each burger for free GREAT VALUE EVERYONE!!! The chilli dog tasted like cardboard coated with ketchup and mustard. Don't do this to yourselves. Don't go here unless you like punishing yourself for sins you may have done to others.

I am so damm happy that I'm going to the gym tonight as I've just finished carb loading with this…read more"El Carbons" burger. Basically take a burger, add bacon (of course) and smother the meat pattie in a melted cheese sauce. While I would have loved a pickle on the side or a spicy chilli sauce to cut through the cheese, it was still a damm fine burger. And for $8.90...??!! O_o you can get no complaints from me. Ok... Maybe one complaint.... Their menu is soooo loooong... It is going to take ages to try them all...

A fellow Yelper recommended this place to me, and even though I was full AF I knew I had to give it…read morea try. We had a little trouble finding the restaurant. It's actually outside of the capitol square building on the corner of Hay and George Street. It's a very casual restaurant (think food truck) with a few seats for eating. You can just as easily take away as well. I ordered the tiger pie which is a meat pie meets shepherds pie - chunky lean beef in gravy topped with mashed potatoes and smashed peas. The meat was really well seasoned and flavorful. The mashed topping was savory and had a creamy texture. It was a great find that I probably would have not tried if not for the good grace of Yelp. If you're in search of a great meal, then definitely consider the signature tiger pie from Harry's!

Even though I've had a few chicken pot pies in my life, I don't usually think about having meat in…read moremy pie...but I'm also not opposed to it. Stopped here for a quick lunch bite. If you're having trouble finding this, it is located in front of a mall. We got the Beef Tiger Pie and the Chicken Pie n Peas. My feelings are a little mixed...these are far from authentic and I'm pretty sure there are better places out there since this is a chain. I didn't like the dry texture of the pies and the meats were definitely not of high quality, even though I don't expect too much for about $5 a pie. I really enjoyed the mashed potatoes and gravy on the Tiger Pie. The beef, not so much--it tasted very cheap. This was a lot better than the Chicken Pie n Pies, which was bland--the mushed peas didn't help much. The lovely people working the stand also gave me a sample of their chili dog. If you like spicy, you may like it. Not sure if the sausage is used for normal Australian hot dogs, but I wasn't a fan. Not terrible for a cheap bite, but I'm definitely opened to having a meat pie again.

I waited in line for 90 minutes tonight to get chips and a burger. Not just any kind of burger...a…read morevegetarian burger. I thought to myself, this better be damn good...AND IT WAS!!! I am the furthest from a vegetarian that you could get (I had ribs for lunch today,) so I was pretty skeptical about how a veggie burger would taste...my skepticism was unfounded because I have to admit it was a pretty good burger. I ordered an original Big Burger meal with no mustard and soy bacon. I thought blasphemy, bacon cannot be soy...but I was the blasphemous one for doubting the Lord (of the Fries.) For the fries I had the original fries (chunky + sweet potato available,) ordered Belgian mayo and Vietnamese mayo (spicy chili) on the side. The Belgian mayo was alright, but the Vietnamese mayo was bomb.com. The fries are double cooked and definitely some of the better fries I've had in Sydney...my favourite fries have been from Ogalo's, but Lord of the Fries gives it a run for its money...I will need to do some more taste testing with their other sauces. If you've been to America, I'd say that Lord of the Fries reminds me of a vegetarian Five Guys since the fries are very similar in taste and quality (minus Cajun fries) and they both offer burgers and hot dogs. The nostalgia may have influenced my review a bit...so take that into consideration. If you don't want to wait in a queue for a super long time, go in the arvo or after their official launch on Aug. 29th. Praise the Lord (of the Fries!!!) ***Update: I went again to try their hot dogs and ordered the Chicago dog. If you're a fan of hot dogs and a carnivore I would skip the hot dog and get the burger, it tastes bland and it's a bit "off," most likely missing the meat taste. If you're a vegetarian and really want a hot dog then order to your hearts content.

3 stars until the results come back from the lab identifying the thing I found in my chips…read more(pictured) Why did I ask for Mexican Sauce? I hate sour cream? Just getting started so I'll go again when the place has settled in .....depending on what the lab finds. I really dont need to find a great hot chip place.