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När vi testade Hörnan i Linköping för första gången 2019 tyckte vi att de serverade de bästa burgarna i staden, och denna utmärkelse har de har hållit fast vid sedan dess. Nu har det gått några år sedan sist, och det var dags för ett rejält återbesök. Hörnans lunchmeny är riktigt matig med elva olika burgare att välja mellan. Vi beställde in en dubbel cheeseburgare med fyra köttpuckar på totalt 330 gram, ost, lök, pickles, senap och ketchup för 164 kronor samt en Chip and Ray-burgare med två köttpuckar på totalt 165 gram, ost, bacon, chipotlemajonnäs, rostad lök, picklad rödlök och barbecuesås för 124 kronor. Till detta ingick även pommes frites.

Båda våra burgare såg väldigt snygga ut, och var omsorgsfullt byggda med glänsande bröd och en gedigen stekyta på köttet. Brödet var härligt mjukt och stunsigt med en rejäl rostning på insidan som skapade ett tillfredsställande bett. Vår vanliga burgare blev dock lite brödtungt, och ration mellan kött och bröd var lite bättre på vår ändå ganska maffiga dubbelburgare. Köttet hade inte bara en trevlig stekyta utan hade även behållit sin saftighet och var dessutom riktigt välkryddat och smakrikt. Balansen mellan de olika ingredienserna i vår cheeseburgare var väl avvägda, men smakerna i vår Chip and Ray var lite spretiga och drog åt lite för många håll samtidigt. Pommes fritesen var av hög kvalitet med en schysst krispig textur och ett mjukt inre – det var ett nöje att äta dem.

Efter vårt senaste besök på Hörnan kan vi bara konstatera att de fortfarande är värda utmärkelsen Linköpings bästa burgare. Faktum är att de fortfarande ganska långt före sina konkurrenter i staden när det kommer till att servera smarriga hantverksburgare.

In English

When we first tried Hörnan in Linköping in 2019 they served the best burgers in town. A few years have now passed since then, and and it was time for a proper revisit. Hörnan have a huge lunch menu, with eleven different burgers to choose from. We ordered a Double Cheeseburger with four patties totalling 330 grams, cheese, onions, pickles, ketchup and mustard for 164 SEK (16 USD) and a Chip and Ray burger with two patties totaling 165 grams, cheese, bacon, chipotle mayonnaise, roasted onions, pickled red onions and barbecue sauce for 124 SEK (12 USD). French fries were included in the price.

Both of our burgers looked very nice, and were carefully assembled with shiny buns and a solid crust. The bun was wonderfully soft and very sturdy and had been toasted nicely on the inside, giving it a satisfying bite. Our regular sized burger was a bit bun-heavy though, and the meat to bun ratio was a bit better on our still quite hefty Double Cheeseburger. Not only did the meat have a deep crust, it also retained its juiciness and was also really well seasoned and flavorful. The amount of ingredients in our Cheeseburger was well balanced, but our Chip and Ray felt unfocused and was a bit all over the place. Our french fries had a nice crispy texture and were creamy on the inside, making it a pleasure to eat them.

After our last visit to Hörnan, we are happy to see that they’re still the best burger joint in Linköping and pretty far ahead of their competitors when it comes to artisanal burgers.

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Hantverkaregatan 3, Linköping Sweden

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Hörnan Bar & Käk ligger i närheten av Stora torget i Linköping, och ser vid första anblick mer ut som en klassisk kvarterskorg än ett trendigt burgarhak med smashade burgare, freakshakes och hantverksöl.

Vi besökte dem under eftermiddagen och fick beställa från deras afterwork-meny där alla burgare kostade 129 kronor, inklusive tillhörande pommes frites och en dippsås. Valet föll på deras enkla Kermit-burgare med cheddarost, ketchup, senap, silverlök och pickles.

Burgaren serverades i en stålkorg, och vi gillade den direkt rent estetiskt. Brödet var härligt glänsande, köttet hade en gedigen stekyta och allt var snyggt monterat. Köttet var riktigt bra, med en rejält saftig smak och en stekyta som var nästintill perfekt.

Burgaren kändes riktigt bra i handen, och alla ingredienser var utmärkt fördelade. Det märktes direkt att den hade lagats med kärlek och eftertanke. Vår enda riktiga kritik är att köttet skulle ha behövt vila lite innan burgaren monterades. Nu vilade det saftiga köttet, som fortfarande droppade, på brödet som gjorde det onödigt blött och rinnigt. Som tur var så hade brödet ett fluffigt yttre och ett fint rostat inre som precis klarade av det saftiga köttet, men det var verkligen på gränsen.

Vi blev väldigt positivt överraskade av Hörnan Bar & Käk, och kan utan tvekan konstatera att de serverar de bästa burgarna i Linköping just nu.

Hörnan Bar & Käk is located close to Stora torget in Linköping, and looks more like a regular Swedish pub than a trendy burger joint with smash burgers, freak shakes and craft beers.

We visited them in the afternoon and were treated to their after work menu where the burgers cost 129 SEK (about 14 USD), including french fries and a dip. So we ordered a simple Kermit burger with cheddar, ketchup, mustard, white onions and pickles.

Our burger came served in a metal basket, and looked really great. The bun was nice and shiny, the meat had an excellent crust and it was built with care. We really enjoyed the juicy and excellently seasoned and smashed patty.

We also liked the feel of the burger in our hand, and it was obvious to see that it had been prepared and built with love. Our main critique was that the patty should have rested a bit before being placed in the burger. Instead, it was placed – still dripping – directly on the bun and made an unnecessary mess. Thankfully the bun had been toasted properly and was still quite fluffy, but this is still an oversight.

As you can see, we were very satisfied by the burgers at Hörnan Bar & Käk, who definitely serve the best burger in Linköping right now.

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