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Foto: Double Cheese från Jimmyz Burgerz.

Under en genomresa i Belgien besökte vi Antwerpen, där vi stötte på Jimmyz Burgers som har två restauranger i centrum. Inredningen gick i rött och vitt i 50-talsretrostil, och den spartanska menyn erbjöd endast två burgare; en Cheese och en Special. Här fanns inte heller några vegetariska alternativ. Vi höll oss till klassikern Double Cheese med två smashade köttpuckar, cheddar, sallad, färsk lök, pickles och deras hemliga sås, serverat i ett potato bun. Den kostade 12,5 EUR (135 kronor).

Trots det höga tempot inne i restaurangen och de många beställningarna så sererades hamburgaren snabbt och smidigt. Utseendemässigt så var den lite tilltufsad, men ändå godkänd. Men vi blev desto mer imponerade när vi tog vår första tugga, för Black Angus-köttet hade en djup smak och deras smashteknik gav de dubbla köttpuckarna en läcker stekyta på utsidan samtidigt som de var saftiga i mitten. Vi uppskattade mängden svartpeppar, men vi hade föredragit lite mindre salt då själva sältan tog över lite väl mycket. Deras pickles bjöd på rejält med syra, men vi hade gärna sett mer av den för balansens skull. Men både den krispiga salladen och den rikliga mängden hackad lök bidrog med fräschör, vilket gav balans till krämigheten från osten och den ganska söta och burgardressingen, som kändes som en lite mer vuxen thousand island-dressing.

Jimmyz Burgers gör mycket rätt, och vi uppskattar enkelheten och renheten både i menyn och i själva utförandet. Det här är ett självklart stopp nästa gång du är i Antwerpen, och nästa gång ska vi verkligen se till att testa deras specialburgare med stekt lök och jalapeños.

In English

During a trip through Belgium, we visited Antwerp, where we came across Jimmyz Burgers, with two restaurants in the city centre. The interior was decorated in red and white in a 1950s retro style, and their minimalist menu offered two burgers: a Cheese and a Special. There were no vegetarian options. We stuck to the classic Double Cheese with two smashed beef patties, cheddar, lettuce, fresh onion, pickles and their secret sauce, served in a potato bun. It cost 12.5 EUR (14.5 USD).

Despite the high tempo inside the restaurant and the many orders, our burger arrived quickly and smoothly. Visually, it was a little messy, but still acceptable. However, we were all the more impressed when we took our first bite, as the Black Angus beef had a deep flavour and their smashing technique gave the double patties a delicious crust on the outside while keeping them juicy in the middle. We appreciated the amount of black pepper, but we would have preferred a little less salt as it took over a little too much. Their pickles offered a good amount of acidity, but more of them would have made the burger more well-balanced. However, both the crispy lettuce and the generous amount of chopped onions added crispiness, which balanced the creaminess of the cheese and the rather sweet burger sauce, which felt like a slightly more grown-up version of thousand island dressing.

Jimmyz Burgers do a lot of things right, and we appreciate the simplicity and purity of both their menu and the execution. This is an excellent stop when you’re in Antwerp, and the next time we’re there we’ll really try their Special burger with fried onions and jalapeños.

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Groendalstraat 5 & Melkmarkt 6, Antwerp Belgium

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