Once upon a time, I was an artisanal gourmet burger lover. I declared Shake Shack and Umami far superior to in-n-out, because I didn't "get it". I was blessed with cheap, solid, fresh in-n-out burgers in LA and never tried Five Guys because all my friends preferred in-n-out more, so that was where I went. People there didn't like Five Guys because it's overpriced for a "nothing special" burger. So in actual fact, in-n-out and Five guys are very similar types of burgers but at very different price points (like 3x haha). Now that I'm older, I've transformed into more of an in-n-out burger, learning to appreciate its simplicity (and price!) and I found Honbo was the best of both worlds (however with a steep price tag).
Five guys opened up a couple streets down from my office so the convenience factor is a huge advantage. I came before closing and still had to wait 30 minutes, but during peak hours, I'm sure the wait is much longer. Aside from the lack of lines in its US counterpart, the burgers also sadly cost $20 more here (after including tax!)! But at $85 a CHEESEBURGER, it is regrettably not unreasonable in Hong Kong, although more expensive than Shake Shack (Shake Shack's burgers are smaller though).
Despite being such a huge burger, it was surprisingly easy to put inside my mouth thanks to the fluffy freshly grilled bun. It came with ample (not wilted) lettuce and 2 adequately thick juicy patties topped with melted cheese, I also added grilled mushrooms (yum!) and grilled onions. The dressing was just mayo and mustard, with the option of ketchup/a1/bbq/hot sauce. It was a very solid burger. I loved how it didn't feel too greasy or salty like many other burgers.
With the size of the burger, I wasn't able to eat their fries, it does however look promising but at $35 a pop. Next time I will get their SMALL CHEESEBURGER $65 so I can order some fries and maybe a shake to go along with it!
At the end of the day, is it the best burger? Not to me, but it's a very personal choice. And I do believe it's one of the best burger for its price. With its close proximity to my work, I will definitely be coming here for lunch when the hype dies down.
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Tips: Big burgers, order accordingly! Grilled mushrooms are yummy, come during off peak hours to skip the long lines . free peanuts
Favourites: Solid burger, fluffy bun and juicy meat.
Meh: I don't like the free peanuts that made the ground full of peanut shells. Aluminium wrapping burgers for dine in should be recycled (or eliminated). More expensive than US
Last words: A solid juicy burger at a reasonable price for Hong Kong read more