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Foto: Baronen från Bores.

Bores har stängt sin verksamhet.

Bores har genomgått en resa sedan de öppnade i Vallentuna 2017. De gick från att vilja modernisera gatuköksburgaren till att öppna franchiseenheter med storslagna framtidsplaner. Efter de senaste årens ekonomiska utmaningar har de numera bara en restaurang kvar i Arninge norr om Stockholm. Vi besökte den trevliga lokalen och beställde två olika burgarmenyer. Det blev en Baronen med senapsstekt kött, ost, sallad, gul lök, saltgurka och färskostkräm för 159 kronor och The Bacon med BBQ-stekt kött, ost, bacon, syrad lök och originaldressing för 164 kronor. Pommes frites och läsk ingick i priset, men det kostade ytterligare 50 kronor att uppgradera till dubbla 120-gramsköttpuckar vilket var lite dyrt. Vi beställde även två olika dippsåser för 15 kronor styck.

Det tog inte lång tid förrän våra burgare var klara, och vi imponerades av det snyggt stekta köttet, som hade en rejäl stekyta. Det var saftigt, men hade smakat ännu bättre med mer salt. Brödet gjorde inte mycket väsen av sig, men borde ha rostats lite mer för bättre textur. The Bacon var vår favorit av de två burgarna, med en behaglig ton av BBQ-sås som inte tog över. Baconet var dessutom krispigt stekt och grönsakerna var vältempererade. Vi gillade köttet i Baronen, men vi uppskattade inte hur färskostkrämen dämpade alla andra smaker och la sig som ett lock över hela burgaren. Den gjorde att burgaren påminde mer om än macka än något annat. Det som imponerade mest annars i Baronen var picklesens krispiga textur och dillfyllda smak, som passade bra med de andra ingredienserna. Pommes fritesen var välfriterade, och de två dipparna var smakrika och definitivt värda sitt pris.

Bores är tillbaka – redo för revansch. Vi hoppas att de fortsätter att tajta till menyn nu när de bara har en enhet kvar, för detta är helt värt att kolla in i Arninge.

In English

Bores have undergone a journey since they opened in Vallentuna in 2017. They went from wanting to modernise the grill kiosk burger to opening franchise units with grand plans for the future. After the financial challenges of recent years, they now a single restaurant left in Arninge, in the north of Stockholm. We visited their pleasant restaurant and ordered two burger menus; a Baronen with mustard-fried patties, cheese, lettuce, yellow onions, pickles and cream cheese for 159 SEK (15 USD) and a The Bacon with BBQ-fried patties, cheese, bacon, pickled onions and original sauce for 164 SEK (15.5 USD). French fries and a soft drink was included in the price, but it cost an additional 50 SEK (5 USD) to add another 120-gram beef patty, which was a bit expensive. We also ordered two different dipping sauces for 15 SEK (1.5 USD) each.

It didn’t take long for our burgers to arrive, and we were impressed by the nicely cooked beef patties, which had a great crust. They were juicy, but would have tasted even better with more salt. The bread didn’t do much of a fuss, but should have been toasted a little more for better texture. The Bacon was our favourite of the two, with a pleasant hint of BBQ sauce that wasn’t overpowering. The bacon was also crispy and the crispy vegetables were nice. Baronen was more of a mixed bag, as we didn’t appreciate the way the cream cheese muted all the other flavours and lay like a lid over the whole burger. It made the burger more like a sandwich than anything else. But we enjoyed the crispy texture and dill-filled flavour of the pickles, which went well with the other ingredients. The fries were well-cooked, and the two dips were flavourful and definitely worth their price.

Bores have returned, and are definitely worth a visit in Arninge. Fingers crossed that they keep tightening their menu now that they’re down to one unit and don’t let up.

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Saluvägen 2, Stockholm Sweden

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Uppdateringar

Uppdatering mars 2025:
Bores har stängt sin verksamhet.

Uppdatering januari 2025:
Placering på topplistan Sveriges 100 bästa burgare 2025: 87

Uppdatering oktober 2024:
Vi har gjort ett återbesök på Bores och anser att de har höjt kvaliteten jämfört med vårt tidigare besök. Vi har därför höjt betyget från 3/5 till 4/5.

Uppdatering augusti 2023:
Bores har stängt sina restauranger i Örebro samt Södertälje, Häggvik och Bålsta i Stockholm. Deras restauranger i Knivsta, Arninge, Norrköping och Linköping verkar fortfarande ha öppet.

Uppdatering januari 2023:
Placering på topplistan Sveriges 100 bästa burgare 2023: 94

Uppdatering oktober 2022:
Vi har gjort ett återbesök på Bores och anser att de har sänkt kvaliteten jämfört med våra tidigare besök. Vi har därför sänkt betyget från 4/5 till 3/5.

Uppdatering november 2021:
Placering på topplistan Sveriges 100 bästa burgare 2022: 39

Uppdatering november 2020:
Placering på topplistan Sveriges 100 bästa burgare 2021: 29

Recension från 31 oktober 2022

Recension skriven av Linus Josephson

31 oktober 2022, Bores

Under vintern 2017 öppnade Bores upp sin första enhet i Vallentuna strax norr om Stockholm med löfte om att återupprätta den stagnerade svenska gatukökskulturen. Fem år senare låter det lite annorlunda, och deras uppdaterade franchisekoncept är nu istället att öppna trivsamma och personliga restauranger med fullständiga rättigheter. De har i skrivande stund restauranger belägna i Stockholm, Linköping, Norrköping och Knivsta, och vårt senaste besök var på deras restaurang i centrala Norrköping. Där beställde vi två burgare; en Stor Osten Deluxe med tre senapsstekta köttpuckar à 70 gram, samt ost, stekt lök, sallad, pickles och dressing. samt en Stor The Bacon med samma kött, samt ost, bacon, sallad, picklad lök, dressing och barbecuesås. Trippelburgarna kostade 154 kronor styck, plus 30 kronor extra för en meny med pommes frites och läsk.

Burgarna var slarvigt hopbyggda, och när vi greppade tag i dem kände vi direkt att brödet var kallt, även om det som tur var ände kändes bra i handen och var följsamt. Vi reagerade direkt redan vid första tuggan över hur mjuk vår Osten Deluxe, och den stora mängden ost tog även överhanden rent smakmässigt. De andra ingredienserna hade svårt att komma till sin rätt, då det mesta smakade mjuk ost. Men vi gillade ändå både köttets smak och stekyta. The Bacon var betydligt bättre texturmässigt tack vare just baconet, men borde ha varit lite krispigare för att ro allt i hamn. Pommes fritesen var helt okej i ett standardutförande och gjorde sitt jobb, varken mer eller mindre.

Burgarna på Bores känns tyvärr inte lika spännande längre, och det känns som de har tappat kvaliteten någonstans på vägen mot sitt nya koncept och alla nyöppningar de senaste åren. Vi hoppas de hittar tillbaka för vi gillar verkligen konceptet, och vi vet att de är kapabla att servera riktigt bra burgare.

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Bores opened their first restaurant in Vallentuna, just outside central Stockholm, back in 2017, with lofty goals of revitalising the Swedish grill kiosk culture. Now, five years later, their direction has changed somewhat, and their updated franchise concept is to open personal and cosy restaurants a full bar. At the time of publication, they have restaurants in Stockholm, Linköping, Norrköping and Knivsta, and our latest visit was at their central Norrköping location. We ordered two burgers there; a large Osten Deluxe with three mustard fried 70-gram beef patties, cheese, fried onions, lettuce, pickles and burger sauce, plus a large The Bacon with the same meat, plus cheese, bacon, lettuce, pickled onions, burger sauce and barbecue sauce. These triple burgers cost 154 SEK (14 USD) each, plus an additional 30 SEK (2.5 USD) for a menu with french fries and a soft drink.

Our burgers hadn’t been assembled with any care, and when we grabbed them we immediately noticed that the buns were cold – but thankfully still quite soft and squishy. Our Osten Deluxe was exceedingly soft, and the large amounts of cheese took over most of the flavours and textures. The other ingredients struggled to make an impact, as the burger mainly tasted of soft cheese. We did like the beef’s crust and flavour though. And our The Bacon had better textures, much thanks to the bacon, but it could have been a bit crisper. The french fries were of the standard variety, and were neither good nor bad.

The burgers from Bores aren’t as exciting as they were before, and it feels like the quality has dropped during their pursuit of the new concept and expansion plans over the last few years. We hope they manage to find their way back, as we really do like their concept and know that they’re capable of serving very good burgers.

Recension från 04 juli 2018

Recension skriven av Toby Lee

04 juli 2018, Bores

Bores gick ut hårt i vintras med sitt löfte om att återta gatuköket från de trötta aktörerna med sina frysta köttpuckar och tråkiga tillbehör, och har nyligen expanderat till Uppsala, Linköping och Norrköping. Vi besökte deras nyöppnade kiosk på Sveavägen i centrala Stockholm, där Franky’s tidigare huserat. Här är öppettiderna generösa – långt in på natten under helgerna.

Den lilla lokalen är sparsamt inredd, och rymmer i princip endast köket, deras egentillverkade läsk och en kassadisk. Under våra besök har vi testat både cheeseburgaren och baconburgaren, samt deras ostpompa med ståt – en rejäl portion pommes frites täckt med ost, syrad lök, stark sås och burgardressing som smakade smått fantastiskt. Priset för en 100-gramsmeny ligger runt hundralappen, men priserna sticker såklart iväg något vid större burgare och andra tillbehör.

Den smashade burgaren serverades väldigt fort i det numera ganska klassiska briochebrödet från Garant, vilket skvallrade en del om Bores ambitionsnivåer. Enkel kvalitet utan överdådigheter, alltså. För det var tydligt att detta var en hamburgare av hög kvalitet som inte tog ut för mycket i svängarna i onödan. Det smakade riktigt gott, men det förekom ändå lite småmissar på vår baconburgare – bland annat att våra två 75-gramspuckar saknade stekyta och att baconet var ganska sladdrigt.

Vi förstår att det rör sig om modern snabbmat, men detta var under en lugn eftermiddag. Med lite tur så är det inte indikativt av hur det kommer att se ut under stökiga helgnätter, då Sverige är i akut behov av kvalitetsburgare utanför ordinarie öppettider. Det ser i alla fall lovande ut för gatuköksbranschen, och vi följer Bores utveckling med spänning.

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The new Swedish chain Bores is intent on changing the grill kiosk game with high quality burgers and sausages. We visited their newly opened burger shack in central Stockholm; with impressive opening hours well into the night on weekends. There were no queues during our recent afternoon visit, and the bacon burger was served within a few minutes. This had been great if it hadn’t felt unnecessarily rushed. The two patties tasted really good but hardly had any sear at all, and the bacon could have done with some more time on the griddle as well. However, the other parts were excellent, including their deluxe cheese fries ”ostpompa med ståt”. We hope that they are able to up their game, especially during hectic weekend nights, as there’s a rampant need of high quality fastfood outside the regular opening times. Things are really looking up for the Swedish grill kiosk scene, and we’ll be following Bores’ progress with great interest.

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🇸🇪 @burgerdevilofficial_ ★★★★☆

Burger Devil is located in Bäckby on the outskirts of Västerås, and when we first visited them in 2023 after several recommendations, we were pleasantly surprised by the high quality. During our return visit, we noticed that the restaurant had a thoughtfully designed interior, with almost every little detail featuring their branding. This time, we ordered a Cheese with two 120-gram beef patties, cheddar, red onions, pickles, yellow mustard, ketchup and mayo, as well as a Habanero Cheese with the same amount of beef, cheddar, habanero cheese, white onions, fresh chilli and béarnaise sauce. Both double burgers cost 189 SEK (19 USD) each as meals, including fries and a soft drink.

The burgers were nicely presented in paper sleeves and well assembled, with a good patty to bun ratio – even though our Habanero Cheese was a bit overloaded with toppings. The buns held everything together well, with a soft exterior and a nicely toasted interior. The beef was heavily smashed with a nice crust and generous seasoning that gave it a rich and robust flavour. However, we would have liked more heat from the Habanero Cheese, especially considering its name. And while we appreciated the idea of adding béarnaise sauce, the flavours became somewhat monotonous towards the end, and we would have liked something fresh to break things up. The fried habanero and cheese balls added a really nice contrast in texture, though, and overall it was a very enjoyable burger. The cheeseburger was also good at its core, but the flavours were slightly too sweet. We would have really appreciated some tangy dill pickles here to create a better balance. The fries were well-fried and nicely salted, but the dips we ordered could have had a bit more flavour.

Burger Devil has a well-developed concept, and they continue to serve filling and well-made burgers at very reasonable prices. Despite a few minor flaws, that still goes a long way.

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Hos oss är det sommar året om! Och du behöver faktiskt ingen grill för att göra en BBQ-burgare. Burgerdudes Summer BBQ Burger kombinerar Sweet Baby Ray’s Original Barbecue Sauce med sallad, tomat och picklad rödlök. Den picklade rödlöken ger både krisp och syra som balanserar den söta och rökiga barbecuesåsen, medan grönsakerna lyfter smakerna. Vi smashar köttet på en stekplatta på grillen, men det går lika bra att göra det i en gjutjärnspanna i köket.

🍔 Burgerdudes Summer BBQ Burger
4 portioner / 30 min

Du behöver:
800 g grovmald högrevsfärs, 20–30 % fetthalt
4 hamburgerbröd, gärna briochebröd
8 skivor hamburgerost
Sweet Baby Ray’s Original Barbecue Sauce
4 salladsblad
4 tomatskivor
1 rödlök
1 dl ättiksprit, 12 %
2 dl strösocker
3 dl vatten Smör
Salt och grovmald svartpeppar

Gör så här:
1.) Pickla rödlöken. Koka upp ättiksprit, socker och vatten och rör tills sockret har löst sig. Låt svalna. Skiva rödlöken tunt och lägg den i lagen i minst 30 minuter.
2.) Dela upp färsen i 8 delar à 100 gram och forma löst till bollar med händerna.
3.) Smält en liten klick smör på stekplattan eller i stekpannan och rosta insidan av bröden. Lägg åt sidan och torka av plattan eller pannan.
4.) Höj till maxvärme, cirka 250 grader. Lägg på köttbollarna och pressa med jämnt tryck till cirka 1 ½ cm tjocklek med ett smashverktyg i cirka 10 sekunder. Salta och peppra generöst.
5.) När små bubblor börjar bildas på köttets yta vänder du köttet med en vass stekspade. Lägg två skivor hamburgerost på varje köttpuck och stek ytterligare cirka 1 minut.
6.) Ringla Sweet Baby Ray’s Original Barbecue Sauce på brödets botten och lock. Lägg ett salladsblad på botten, följt av två köttpuckar. Toppa med en tomatskiva och picklad rödlök. Sätt sedan på locket.

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The Outlaw burger from @burgertourbrasil during Burgerpalusa in Buenos Aires.

120g beef patty, provolone cheese, pancetta, tomato and jalapeño jam, crispy onions, and BBQ sauce.

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🇸🇪 @noahsburgare ★★★★★

We first visited N.O.A.H’s Burgare in Södertälje in 2024, and they’ve been high on our ranking of Sweden’s Best Burgers ever since. Their small white food truck has now been replaced by a much larger container, and the menu featured around ten burgers. We ordered our favourite, the Double Bacon Burger, with two 110-gram beef patties, cheddar, bacon, tomato, burger sauce and BBQ sauce for 138 SEK (14 USD). We also tried their SSK Meal, featuring a Bacon Jam Burger with a 135-gram beef patty, cheddar, bacon jam, pickles and Mac sauce. It cost 185 SEK (19 USD), including fries, a dip and a drink.

The burgers arrived quickly and looked just as inviting as we remembered. The Bacon Burger delivered crispy bacon and deep umami flavours, while the diced tomato worked surprisingly well with the other ingredients, adding both juiciness and a distinct texture. The Bacon Jam Burger had a pronounced sweetness and smokiness that we really enjoyed. The thicker beef patty had a crispy crust and a very juicy centre, and together with the generous amount of bacon jam, the proportions between the beef, toppings and bun were really good. However, the Mac sauce faded into the background and didn’t quite get a chance to shine. Both burgers were generously seasoned with salt and coarsely ground black pepper, and we particularly appreciated how they had adjusted the thickness of the patties to suit the toppings. The flavourful bacon jam worked perfectly with a thicker patty, while the classic Bacon Burger had better proportions with two thinner patties, each with an amazing crust. The fries were well-cooked and almost impossible to stop eating, and the included Mac dip paired really well with them.

N.O.A.H’s Burgare just keeps getting better with every visit, and they continue to impress from their small car park on the outskirts of Södertälje. If you love burgers, they’re definitely worth a detour.

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The Oklahoma burger from @thefoodtruckstore in Buenos Aires.

2 × 100 g beef patties, cheddar cheese and onions.

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🇺🇸 @familyfriend20671 ★★★★☆

Familyfriend is located in a residential neighbourhood in South Seattle and serves American comfort food and Guamanian fusion cuisine. They’ve been named the home of both Seattle’s best smashburger and corn soup, and the restaurant itself has a cosy interior with a large and airy courtyard. The menu consisted of small plates, medium plates and mains, and we ordered the only burger on the menu. The Da Kids Kewpie Burger came with beef, cheese, onions, pickles and miso and cost 20 USD, including a portion of Truffle Shoestring Fries. We also added an extra beef patty for another 5 USD.

The burger was served on a small plate and looked really cute. The beef was juicy with a crispy crust, but we would’ve appreciated more salt to make the flavours pop. The bun was nice and surprisingly airy, but should’ve been toasted harder on the inside. Ratio-wise, it worked really well with double beef, and we think a single would’ve been too bun-heavy. The diced onions were exceptionally crisp and flavourful without taking over, but they’d also diced the pickles, which made them feel more like relish. So even though the flavour was there, we missed their natural crunch, and the burger felt a little too soft overall. The flavours were simple but tasty, and we liked that they dared to keep the burger this simple. Their truffle fries were thinly cut and fried until crisp. Luckily, they’d only been lightly tossed in a fresh truffle oil, which added umami without taking over. We genuinely couldn’t stop eating them.

Familyfriend is a cosy little neighbourhood restaurant that’s well worth a visit. Come for the burger, but make sure to order several of the medium plates to share as well. We tried everything from tacos and empanadas to the burger and their corn soup – and the latter really did live up to its award.

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The Le Chef’s Burger from @freddys_sodertalje in Södertälje.

2 x beef patties, cheese, caramelized onions, red onions, BBQ sauce, dressing, and chipotle mayo.

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