I have worked in the vicinity of ol' Snaggo, as I have come to know it for nigh on 6 years now, and have mostly avoided the allure of their smoky carb loaded delights.
Except for a couple of shared chip cones with colleagues and perhaps a shaslick or two out of curiosity, I have seldom succumbed to joining the cue of drunk, swaying customers queueing endlessly for an opportunity to dangerously insert pointy sticks laden with meat cubes into their gullets.
That was until last Saturday. Ravenous from a long shift, I took the recommendation of a colleague and ordered a chicken burger. 5-8 minutes later my burger duly arrived. Piping hot and smelling sensational.
The first rule of any good burger is a good bun. You could have the most righteous fillings in the known world, but if it doesn't have a good burger bun you haven't gotten to first base. No concerns here. A lovely, fresh rustic style white bun simply toasted. Just the right amount of crunchy to go with the very tender chicken within. And it was a real chicken fillet. Pretty sure it was thigh too - meltingly tender, beautifully seasoned, complemented perfectly by fresh crisp iceberg lettuce and a lovely tart mayo of some quality. A fresh cooked rasher of bacon added a great level of salty goodness to a burger I would happily describe as outstanding.
Chef Michael and his team should be very proud. This really is street food at its finest, and I cannot wait for my next late night shift just for an excuse to grab another burger.
I give it ten out of ten snags in bags. read more