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Foto: Bronx Smash från Social Burgerjoint.

Foto: Bronx Smash från Social Burgerjoint.

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Social Burgerjoint har varit en del av den finska burgarscenen sedan 2017, och vi recenserade dem för första gången 2019. När vi senast återvände till den finska huvudstaden passade vi därför på att besöka en av deras restauranger. Restaurangen i gallerian Citycenter i Helsingfors var stor och rymlig, och inredd i modern stil. Här fanns sju ordinarie köttburgare, en lunchburgare samt ett antal köttfria alternativ. Det gick även att få burgarna på två olika sätt; antingen med en tjockpuck, traditionell ost och briochebröd eller som en dubbel smashburgare med burgarost och potato bun – båda till samma pris. Vi beställde en Bronx Smash med burgarost, picklad rödlök, Bronx-majonnäs och ketchup. Burgaren kostade 12 euro (135 kronor), och vi köpte även till pommes frites med parmesan för 4 euro (45 kronor).

Vår burgare såg lovande ut, och kändes behagligt varm när vi plockade upp den. Köttet hade gärna fått ha lite mer salt och en tilltagen stekyta, men det var mjukt, saftigt och rätt gott. Osten var krämig, och vi uppskattade den extra mycket i en stad där traditionell hårdost på burgare är facit för många. Majonnäsen låg som ett tunt lager i hälen och ketchupen låg som ett tunt lager i kronan, och båda försvann lite in i bakgrunden. Det var synd då deras egenlagade ketchup var riktigt god. Den picklade rödlöken hade en försiktig sötma och syra och ett bra krisp, men var det enda som bröt av mot köttet och osten och tillförde textur till allt det mjuka. Pommes fritesen var välfriterade och lagom salta, vilket gjorde dem klart godkända.

Det märks att Social Burgerjoint lägger tid och energi på att hänga med och fortsätta utvecklas. Vi blev kanske inte helt förtrollade, men det var ändå en trevlig upplevelse – oavsett om du föredrar tjockpuckar i briochebröd eller smashburgare i en potato bun.

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Social Burgerjoint has been part of the Finnish burger scene since 2017, and we first reviewed them in 2019. So, when we last returned to the Finnish capital, we took the opportunity to visit one of their restaurants. The restaurant in the Citycenter mall in Helsinki was large and spacious, and decorated in a modern style. They had seven regular beef burgers, a lunch burger and a number of meat-free options. You could also get the burgers in two different ways; either with a thick patty, regular cheese and a brioche bun or as a double smash burger with burger cheese and a potato bun – both for the same price. We ordered the Bronx Smash with burger cheese, pickled red onions, ketchup and Bronx mayo. The burger cost 12 EUR (13 USD), and we also added french fries with parmesan cheese for 4 EUR (4.5 USD).

Our burger looked promising, and felt pleasantly warm when we picked it up. The meat could have used a bit more salt and a deeper crust, but it was soft, juicy and quite tasty. The cheese was creamy, and we appreciated it even more in a city where traditional hard cheese on burgers is the norm for many. There was a thin layer of mayo in the heel and a thin layer of ketchup in the crown, and both disappeared into the background. It was a shame as their homemade ketchup was really good. The pickled red onions had a gentle sweetness and acidity and a good crunch, but were the only thing that stood out against the meat and cheese and added texture to all the softness. The fries were well cooked and had just the right amount of salt, making them a solid option.

It’s clear that Social Burgerjoint has put time and energy into keeping up and evolving. We may not have been completely blown away, but it was still an enjoyable experience – whether you prefer thick pucks in a brioche bun or smash burgers in a potato bun.

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Vi har gjort ett återbesök på Social Burgerjoint och anser att de ska behålla betyget 3/5.

Recension från 25 november 2019

Recension skriven av Marcus Sjöström

Den första Social Burgerjoint-restaurangen öppnades i Helsingfors i januari 2017 av Mika Tuomonen, då mest känd som vinnare av finska versionen av MasterChef 2012. Idag har de restauranger i över en handfull olika städer i Finland, och Mika är en tongivande person på den finska burgarscenen. Vi fick möjlighet att testa deras burgare under burgarfestivalen Burger Lovers Festival 2019 i Helsingfors.

Den burgare vi åt på festivalen var i sliderstorlek och innehöll kött, cheddarost, bearnaisemajonnäs och picklad rödlök, och serverades i ett briochebröd. Brödet var exemplariskt förberett, och var både frasigt och smörigt i smaken. Köttet stod tydligt i centrum, med en rejäl och grovmalen puck som hade saltats försiktigt och som kunde skryta med en fin rosa kärna. Tyvärr var det inte så mycket smak på köttet, och trots att det såg inbjudande ut så kändes det ganska torrt. Trots att köttet dominerade rent utseendemässigt så hamnade det faktiskt i baksätet smakmässigt, och burgaren kändes obalanserad. Detta var mest på grund av den feta bearnaisemajonnäsen, som dominerade helt. Vi hade kanske önskat lite mer dragon eller att den picklade rödlöken var syrligare för att tämja den feta smaken.

Social Burgerjoint blev vald som expertjuryns favoritburgare under festivalen. Vi blev inte helt övertygade av burgaren vi testade, men vi ser fram emot att testa fler burgare ur deras ordinarie sortiment i framtiden.

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The first Social Burgerjoint restaurant opened in Helsinki in January of 2017 by Mika Tuomonen, who was best known back then as the winner of MasterChef 2012 in Finland. Today, they have restaurants in more than a handful of Finnish cities, and Mika is one of the countries’ leading burger personalities. We tried their burger during the Burger Lovers Festival 2019 in Helsinki.

The mini burger they served contained beef, cheddar, béarnaise mayo and pickled red onions in a brioche bun. The actual bread was excellent, toasted on the inside and with a buttery taste. The meat stood out with its hefty and coarsely ground patty, carefully seasoned and with a pink centre. It looked great, but didn’t really taste that much and felt a bit dry. And even though the patty was the most noticeable component it couldn’t hold its own in the taste department, making our burger a bit unbalanced. The main culprit was the greasy béarnaise mayo that felt overpowering. We had liked to see a bit more dragon or more bite from the pickled red onions in order to tame the fattiness.

Social Burgerjoint was awarded the jury’s choice at the festival. We weren’t as impressed as they were, but we’re still looking forward to trying their real restaurant burger in the future.

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🇦🇪 @she_burger ★★★★☆

She Burger is a restaurant chain with several locations in Dubai and around the Middle East, and they participated in the Dubai Burger Championship 2026. The burger they served at the festival was the same name as the restaurant, She Burger, and it consisted of two smashed beef patties, roasted onions, veal bacon jam with a lot of coffee, and their signature sauce for 60 AED (16.5 USD).

We immediately felt that the burger had a very international appearance when we saw it, and it offered a well-shaped brioche bun, plenty of toppings, double meat patties. The bun was soft and had a good size, but the heel would have been able to handle the beef juices better if they’d let the patties rest before assembly. The Black Angus meat had a strong meat flavour with a robust seasoning, but we felt that the crust should have been more pronounced and that the meat could have been even juicier. The fried onion was texturally brilliant, and it added both flavour and a lovely crunch that the burger really needed. The veal bacon jam was incredibly good and had a much more mature taste than we are normally used to. It was very coffee heavy, which we really appreciated. On the other hand, the signature sauce was completely anonymous and didn’t make any real impression.

She Burger do a lot right with this burger, but they need to refine the details and the meat to really make it a winner. But that being said, they offer one of the better burgers in Dubai.

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🍔 Review № 1350 🇦🇪 @she_burger ★★★★☆ She Burger is a restaurant chain with several locations in Dubai and around the Middle East, and they participated in the Dubai Burger Championship 2026. The burger they served at the festival was the same name as the restaurant, She Burger, and it consisted of two smashed beef patties, roasted onions, veal bacon jam with a lot of coffee, and their signature sauce for 60 AED (16.5 USD). We immediately felt that the burger had a very international appearance when we saw it, and it offered a well-shaped brioche bun, plenty of toppings, double meat patties. The bun was soft and had a good size, but the heel would have been able to handle the beef juices better if they’d let the patties rest before assembly. The Black Angus meat had a strong meat flavour with a robust seasoning, but we felt that the crust should have been more pronounced and that the meat could have been even juicier. The fried onion was texturally brilliant, and it added both flavour and a lovely crunch that the burger really needed. The veal bacon jam was incredibly good and had a much more mature taste than we are normally used to. It was very coffee heavy, which we really appreciated. On the other hand, the signature sauce was completely anonymous and didn’t make any real impression. She Burger do a lot right with this burger, but they need to refine the details and the meat to really make it a winner. But that being said, they offer one of the better burgers in Dubai. #burgerdudes

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🇸🇪 @thellas_foodtruck ★★★★☆

Thellas is a food truck in Gävle that we’ve heard a lot of positive things about since they opened in 2024. The menu at the time of our visit consisted of four beef burgers and a vegetarian option. We chose the classic ”Thellas Cheese” cheeseburger with double burger cheese, silver onions, dill pickles, ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise. A single patty burger cost 115 SEK (12.5 USD), but we ordered a double 120-gram patty burger with for 145 SEK (15.5 USD) and also added 30 SEK (3 USD) for french fries and 15 SEK (1.5 USD) for a chili mayo.

There was a long line of people waiting for their food, and when the burger was served we were greeted by a well-composed and inviting cheeseburger. The first bite was incredibly flavourful and juicy, with a very clear crust on the patties. The beef was well-seasoned with a generous amount of coarsely ground black pepper. And the creamy cheese was delicious and nicely melted over the beef. Unfortunately, the bun was a bit of a disappointment, because despite looking good, it had been toasted for too long on the grill and lacked the fluffy texture we expect from a brioche bun. Their own-pickled cucumber was delicious and added both acidity and crunch, and we would have liked to see more of it so that it was spread over the entire burger. All the sauces did their job without standing out and were also in the right amount, without any one of them overpowering the others. We also liked the generous portion of crispy french fries, and the smoky chilli mayo was tasty – although it could have been a bit spicier.

Thellas undoubtedly serve one of the better burgers we’ve eaten in Gävle, and the service from the guys in the food truck was excellent as well. We definitely recommend keeping an eye on their schedule and visiting them if you’re in the area.

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🍔 Review № 1348 🇸🇪 @thellas_foodtruck ★★★★☆ Thellas is a food truck in Gävle that we’ve heard a lot of positive things about since they opened in 2024. The menu at the time of our visit consisted of four beef burgers and a vegetarian option. We chose the classic ”Thellas Cheese” cheeseburger with double burger cheese, silver onions, dill pickles, ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise. A single patty burger cost 115 SEK (12.5 USD), but we ordered a double 120-gram patty burger with for 145 SEK (15.5 USD) and also added 30 SEK (3 USD) for french fries and 15 SEK (1.5 USD) for a chili mayo. There was a long line of people waiting for their food, and when the burger was served we were greeted by a well-composed and inviting cheeseburger. The first bite was incredibly flavourful and juicy, with a very clear crust on the patties. The beef was well-seasoned with a generous amount of coarsely ground black pepper. And the creamy cheese was delicious and nicely melted over the beef. Unfortunately, the bun was a bit of a disappointment, because despite looking good, it had been toasted for too long on the grill and lacked the fluffy texture we expect from a brioche bun. Their own-pickled cucumber was delicious and added both acidity and crunch, and we would have liked to see more of it so that it was spread over the entire burger. All the sauces did their job without standing out and were also in the right amount, without any one of them overpowering the others. We also liked the generous portion of crispy french fries, and the smoky chilli mayo was tasty – although it could have been a bit spicier. Thellas undoubtedly serve one of the better burgers we’ve eaten in Gävle, and the service from the guys in the food truck was excellent as well. We definitely recommend keeping an eye on their schedule and visiting them if you’re in the area. #burgerdudes

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