Burgers and Things

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Burgers and Things

Burgers and Things har stängt sin verksamhet.

I tv-programmet Världens bästa burgare åkte Johan Jureskog till Hawaii och utmanade Burgers and Things på en burgarduell. Dess ägare Ernesto Limcaco gick vinnande ur striden, vilket de stolt skröt om i fönstret när vi besökte dem.

Burgers and Things ligger några kilometer utanför Honolulu på ön Oahu, och där beställde vi deras klassiska Juicy Burger med cheddarost och karamelliserat rosmarinbacon för 11,5 dollar – alltså knappt hundra kronor. Till detta beställde vi även deras vitlökskryddade pommes frites. Servicen var exceptionellt trevlig, och vi kände att det här kunde bli något riktigt bra.

Döm av vår förvåning när vi upptäckte att de inte serverar köttet direkt efter tillagning. Istället bräseras det i en varmhållningsugn som ligger i lokalen. Ugnen fylldes inte ens på under vårt halvtimmeslånga besök, och när tallriken kom in från köket tog servitrisen fram en köttpuck och hällde en köttbuljong över den. Enligt dem själva skulle detta göra burgaren saftig, men det tuggiga pannbiffsliknande köttet smakade faktiskt knappt något alls och växte bara i munnen. Det kändes direkt pinsamt att höra dem skryta om denna tillagningsmetod som om den vore ett lyft för maträtten. Tydligen gick det att få specialburgare med kött som tillagades vid beställning, men ingen burgare undgick buljongen.

Ostskivan vi köpte till var osmält och hård, men baconet och briochebrödet var åtminstone goda. Vitlökspommesfritesen var också bra, även om 4 dollar var lite väl tilltaget. Burgers and Things är tyvärr inte i närheten av att vara världens bästa – eller ens Hawaiis bästa – burgare.

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Burgers and Things are located a few kilometres outside central Honolulu on Oahu, Hawai’i, and are perhaps best known for beating Swedish chef Johan Jureskog in his burger tv show. We ordered their classic Juicy Burger with cheddar and caramellized rosemary bacon for 11.50 USD, with a side of garlic fries. The friendly service got our hopes up, but we were left disappointed when we saw that the meat was braised in a heater oven and wasn’t made to order. During our 30 minute stay the oven didn’t get refilled, so we have no idea how long our patty had been there. Apparently the specials were made to order, but all burgers were braised in a meat jus before being served, which gave our chewy patty an almost boiled mouthfeel. There were some upsides though, such as the tasty bacon and the brioche bun. We also liked the garlic fries, even though 4 USD was a bit pricey. This was far from being the best burger on the island, but at least it wasn’t the worst.

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1991 Pauoa Rd. Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, Honolulu, Oahu USA

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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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🍔 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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