The Bird

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The Bird är ett av de mest kända burgarställena i Berlin, och när vi först besökte dem under 2016 så ansåg vi att de serverade den bästa burgaren i Tysklands huvudstad. Det ska nämnas att The Bird är en riktig köttrestaurang, där du alltid får bestämma stekgraden på köttet – oavsett vad du beställer. Vi föredrar ju medium-rare till medium, och det är även vad de själva rekommenderar. Menyn bjöd på två olika typer av burgare; ett par Griddle Burgers med två köttpuckar à 125 gram samt flera Grill Burgers med en 250-grams köttpuck. Vi valde en Griddle Burger-variant på Da Birdhouse för 14,5 EUR (150 kronor) som innehöll bacon, ost, stekt lök, pickles, senap och ketchup en Grill Burger-version av deras Ghetto Burger med enbart American cheese för 13,5 EUR (140 kronor). En stor portion pommes frites samt sallad, tomat, rödlök och en pickle på sidan ingick i priset. Vi bytte dessutom ut den ena portionen pommes frites till sötpotatispommesfrites utan extra kostnad.

När burgarna serverades slungades vi tillbaka i tiden till vårt senaste besök, för så gott som ingenting hade förändrats. Deras anmärkningsvärda bröd såg fortfarande ut som två torra engelska muffins, och var precis som förra gången den största bristen. Och köttet var än en gång riktigt gott, och tillagat till perfekt medium rare. Det märktes verkligen att de har fullt fokus på köttet, och att de är riktigt duktiga på detta. Trots att vår tjocka Ghetto Burger i princip bara innehöll tre skivor ost så var den otroligt saftig, och vi saknade ingen sås alls. Da Birdhouse var också saftig, men baconet var för slappt och sladdrigt. Det enda som tillförde konsistens var egentligen det relativt hårda brödet.

Tyvärr så fanns det inte lika mycket som lyfte denna gång. Tiden har stått still hos The Bird, och Berlins burgarscen har flugit om dem.

In English

The Bird is one of Berlin’s most well-known burger restaurants, and when we first visited them back in 2016 we felt that they served the best burgers in the German capital. It’s worth noting that The Bird is a real meat restaurant, and that you always get to choose how your meat should be prepaerd. We prefer medium rare to medium, which incidentally is what they recommend as well. The menu consists of two burger types; a couple of Griddle Burgers with two 125-gram patties and several Grill Burgers with a hefty 250-gram patty.  We ordered a Griddle Burger called Da Birdhouse for 14.5 EUR (15.5 USD) with bacon, cheese, fried onions, pickles, ketchup and mustard plus a Grill Burger called Ghetto Burger with only American cheese for 13.5 EUR (14.5 USD). Both burgers came with a large portion of french fries plus lettuce, tomato, red onion and a pickle on the side. We also replaced one order of french fries for sweet potato fries at no extra cost.

When our burgers arrived we were cast back in time to our last visit, because just about everything was the same as before. Their strange bun still looked like two dry English muffins, and were the main detractor just like last time. And the beef was just as great as before; cooked to a perfect medium rare. Their unwavering focus on the meat was obvious, and it’s clear that they really know what they’re doing in that aspect. Despite the fact that our thick Ghetto Burger just contained beef and three slices of cheese, it was still super juicy and we didn’t miss any sauces. Our Da Birdhouse was also juicy, but the bacon was too soft and the only thing that really added any textures was the rather hard bun.

Unfortunately there wasn’t really enough for The Bird to take flight this time, and they’ve simply been overtaken by Berlin’s burger scene.

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Am Falkplatz 5, Berlin Germany

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Vi har gjort ett återbesök till The Bird och anser att de har sänkt kvaliteten jämfört med våra tidigare besök. Vi har därför sänkt betyget från 4/5 till 3/5.

Recension från 08 juni 2016

Recension skriven av Linus Josephson

The Bird är utan tvekan burgarnas burgarhak i Berlin. Som burgarentusiast är det svårt att inte älska deras kaxiga framtoning, särskilt då det står saker som ”ät med händerna eller försvinn” och ”köttet ska vara medium rare och inget annat” i menyn.

Alla deras burgare görs på 250 gram tyskt nötkött av hög kvalitet, och det märks på priset som är avsevärt högre än andra burgarrestauranger i staden. Vi valde att testa deras husburgare ”Da Birdhouse” för cirka 125 kr som serverades med två köttpuckar, bacon, ost och stekt lök.

Det var en imponerande skapelse vi fick på vårt bord, och vi regerade direkt på brödvalet som mest liknade en engelsk muffin. När vi frågade varför de hade valt detta blev svaret att de ville minimera storleken på brödet, och att det höll ihop burgaren bättre. Vi föredrar dock ett klassiskt briochebröd alla dagar i veckan.

Köttet serverades tyvärr well done, trots att vi beställde medium rare efter deras rekommendationer. Men burgaren och köttet var, trots fel stekgrad, väldigt gott. Pommes fritesen hade dessutom en mycket bra krispighet och en god potatismak.

Det märks att The Bird har höga ambitioner, men detaljmissarna och framförallt brödet hindrar dem från att bli en fullpott.

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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.

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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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