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Foto: Jalapeño Popper från Bun & Sum.

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Bun & Sum öppnade sin första restaurang i ett industriområde i östra London 2021, och vi testade dem för första gången 2023. Sedan dess har de expanderat och har nu en handfull enheter runt om i London, och denna gång testade vi dem på burgarfestivalen Burger Fest UK. Denna gång beställde vi deras Big Rib med dubbla köttpuckar, pulled bbq rib, pickles och hackad lök samt festivalburgaren Jalapeño Popper med dubbla jalapeñosmashade köttpuckar, löksylt, cheddarsås och husets Easy-sås. Burgarna kostade 12 GBP (155 kronor).

Båda burgarna var ganska små och mjuka, men de dubbla 57-gramsköttpuckarna var välsmashade och smakade riktigt gott. Det hade hängmörats i 28 dagar och crusten var ganska väl tilltagen och bidrog med lite krispighet. Jalapeno Popper var väldigt välbalanserad, med en utmärkt krispighet och en avvägd hetta som lyftes av den krämiga osten. Vi hoppas verkligen att de lägger till den på sin ordinarie meny. Big Rib nådde inte riktigt hela vägen fram. Det var en maffig burgare med allt rökt kött, men den stora mängden barbecuesås tog över smakbilden. De använder ett amerikanskt potato bun, som rostats på insidan för att kunna hantera allt. Och även om det blev aningen mjukt framåt slutet av måltiden så var det här riktigt gott.

Bun and Sums små men enkla ”LA Style”-smashburgare bjöd på massor av smak, och vi föredrog helt klart varianterna som lät köttet stå i centrum. Burgarna var minst lika goda som förra gången, och nu när de finns lite varstans i London så rekommenderar vi definitivt ett besök. Se till att du beställer in deras talgfriterade pommes frites också, för vi minns dem som oemotståndligt goda.

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Bun & Sum opened their first restaurant in an industrial area in East London in 2021, and we tried them for the first time in 2023. Since then, they have expanded and now have a handful of locations around London. This time we tried them at the Burger Fest UK festival, ordering their Big Rib with double patties, pulled BBQ rib, pickles and chopped onion, as well as the Jalapeño Popper festival burger with double jalapeño smashed patties, onion jam, cheddar sauce and Easy sauce. The burgers cost 12 GBP (16 USD).

Both burgers were quite small and soft, but the double 57-gram patties were well-smashed and tasted really good. The beef had been aged for 28 days, and the crust was quite substantial, adding a bit of crispiness. The Jalapeño Popper was very well-balanced, with an excellent crunch and a well-judged heat that was lifted by the creamy cheese. This was a real winner, and we hope they add it to their regular menu. The Big Rib was the weaker of the two. It was a hefty burger with all the smoked meat, but the large amount of barbecue sauce overpowered the flavour profile. They use an American potato bun, which is toasted on the inside to handle everything. And even though it got a bit soft towards the end of the meal, it still did its job.

Bun and Sum’s small but simple LA Style smash burgers offered a lot of flavour, and we definitely preferred it when the beef took centre stage. The burgers were just as good as last time, and now that they’re popping up all over London, we definitely recommend a visit. Be sure to order their tallow-fried fries as well, because we remember them as irresistibly delicious.

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Recension från 20 mars 2023

Recension skriven av Toby Lee

20 mars 2023, Bun & Sum

Sum kind of wonderful.

Bun & Sum öppnade 2021 ute i ett industriområde vid Bow Road i östra London. De inriktar sig främst mot leveranstjänster, men fem minuters promenad från tunnelbanestationen finns även en takeaway-lucka där det går att hämta ut sina burgare. Här serveras ”LA Style”-smashburgare, vilket i princip innebär hårt smashade köttpuckar med en rejäl crust, serverade i ett potatisbröd. Vi beställde en Regular-burgare med två 57-gramsköttpuckar, ost, lök, pickles, senap och ketchup för 10 GBP (130 kronor) och en Green Chili Cheeseburger med två 57-gramsköttpuckar, ost, lök, färska jalapeños och en chilimajonnäs för 12 GBP (155 kronor). Till detta beställde vi även talgfriterade pommes frites för 5 GBP (65 kronor).

Trots att burgarna var ganska små så var de fullspäckade med smak med utmärkt ratio mellan ingredienserna. Det mjuka potatisbrödet var fluffigt på utsidan och utmärkt rostat på insidan. Burgarnas köttpuckar var visserligen små, men väldigt smakrika och välkryddade med en härligt krispig crust. Den ordinarie cheeseburgaren var välbalanserad i all sin enkelhet, men trots att vi uppskattade crunchet från deras pickles så var de lite för söta, likt smörgåsgurka. Chiliburgaren var lite eldigare, med mycket hetta och smak från både jalapeños och dressing. Och deras talgfriterade pommes frites var fenomenala; gyllenfriterade med en smak av biffstek som gjorde dem helt oemotståndliga. De försvann i ett nafs.

Bun & Sum serverar enkla och goda burgare med en något hög prisbild. Under vårt besök erbjöd de faktiskt generösa 50 procent rabatt på all mat som hämtades hos dem, vilket såklart gjorde vårt besök extra prisvärt. Att besöka dem under dagtid fungerade fint, men med tanke på att detta var ett ganska ruffigt område så rekommenderar vi nog att du använder en leveranstjänst under kvällstid. Om du befinner dig i östra London så är de definitivt värda att kolla in, för själva burgarna är en riktig pärla.

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Bun & Sum opened in 2021 on an industrial estate on Bow Road in East London. They mainly cater to delivery services, but you can pick up your burgers at their pick-up point, which is just a five minute walk from the tube station. Here you’ll find ”LA Style” smash burgers, which basically means thinly smashed patties with a deep crust, served in a potato bun. We ordered a Regular burger with two 57-gram beef patties, cheese, onions, pickles, ketchup and mustard for 10 GBP (12 USD) and a Green Chili Cheeseburger with two 57-gram beef patties, cheese, onions, fresh jalapeños and a chilli mayo for 12 GBP (14.5 SEK), plus beef dripping fries for 5 GBP (6 USD).

Our burgers were quite small, but they were still packed with flavour with great ratios. The soft potato buns were fluffy on the outside and excellently toasted on the inside. The small patties were very flavourful and well seasoned with a lovely crispy crust. The regular cheeseburger was well balanced in its simplicity, but even though we liked how crunchy their pickles were, they were a little too sweet. The chilli burger was a bit more fiery, with plenty of heat and flavour from both the jalapeños and chili mayo. And their beef dripping fries were phenomenal; golden brown with an irresistible steak flavour. We couldn’t stop eating them.

Bun & Sum serve simple and tasty burgers at a slightly high price point. During our visit, they actually offered a generous 50 per cent discount on all food picked up from them, which of course made our visit extra worthwhile. Visiting them during the daytime worked well, but given that this was a rather rough neighbourhood, we’d probably recommend using a delivery service during the evening. If you are in East London, they are definitely worth checking out, as the burgers themselves are a real gem.

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