Mat’s Burger

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Mat’s Burger

Vi erkänner – vi åkte inte till Torrevieja enbart för att testa burgare. Den sömniga staden på Spaniens östkust kretsar mer kring fisk och apelsiner. Många ställen skyltade med hamburguesa, men det var bara några enstaka som hade det som specialitet. Den lokala befolkningen rekommenderade Mat’s Burger – som enligt egen utsago gjorde äkta amerikanska burgare – så därför begav vi oss dit.

När deras självbetitlade burgare, Mat’s Burger, landade på bordet reagerade vi ungefär som du gjorde när du tittade på bilden: Var är köttet? Men det fanns där, gömt på botten under osten och baconet. Den 140 gram stora köttpucken hade förvånansvärt god grillsmak som tillsammans med den gyllene stekytan på brödet var klart positiva överraskningar. Tyvärr var resten av måltiden mindre positiv. Köttet var tillagat för länge, medan pommes fritesen var tillagade alldeles för kort tid. Baconet var dessutom för tjockt och barbecuesåsen smakade mest ketchup. Och vi ifrågasätter beslutet att ge lökringarna den uppenbara huvudrollen: Hur tänkte de där?

Gourmetburgartrenden har inte nått Torrevieja än och Mat’s Burger imponerade inte. Men vi är ändå inte helt missnöjda, då en burgare och en kall öl på en skuggig gågata i ett soligt Spanien ändå bjuder på en synnerligen trevlig upplevelse.

In English

Torrevieja on the east coast of Spain is not famous for its burgers, but a lot of places serve them and there are a couple of restaurants that specialize in them. The locals recommended Mat’s Burger so we went there to get a feel of the burger scene. The meat was well hidden under cheese and bacon and made the meal look like onion rings and bread. But once found, the meat turned out to have a nice charcoal grilled flavour, but it was also over-cooked and dry. Overall this was a boring burger with several odd choices. The gourmet burger trend has yet to arrive in Torrevieja, so this is probably as good as it gets here. Visit for the atmosphere and the nice staff, not for the burgers.

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Ramón Céspedes 8, Antigua Plaza Isabel II, Torrevieja, Torrevieja Spain

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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.

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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