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Den amerikanska hamburgerkedjan Fatburger grundades under mitten av 1900-talet i Kalifornien, och har sedan dess expanderat över hela världen med cirka 200 restauranger. Konceptet är enkla burgare och shakes gjorda på bra och färska råvaror, till ett hyfsat lågt pris. Vi besökte en av deras äldre restauranger – stort som ett gatukök – i centrala Los Angeles.

Valet stod mellan en enkel burgare på 170 gram eller en dubbelburgare på 250 gram, men det föll till slut på en enkel Fatburger med ost, sallad, tomat, lök, relish, senap och majonnäs. Köttet var saftigt, men smakade tyvärr inte särskilt mycket. Dessutom så var brödet ganska torrt, och inte alls så färskt som vi hade hoppats. Den största överraskningen var nog den stora mängden relish, som visserligen var god men som kanske tog över lite för mycket.

Vi valde deras tunna pommes frites denna gång, men varken de eller den tjocka varianten bjuder på några stora smaksensationer. Fatburger är ytterligare ett bevis på att den amerikanska burgarmodellen med färskt kött kan fungera. Deras snabbmatskoncept är bra, men de når ändå inte lika långt som sina konkurrenter – särskilt inte den stora och överlägsna Los Angeles-kedjan In-N-Out Burger.

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The American burger chain Fatburger have served fresh burgers since the mid 20th century, and we visited one of their classic Los Angeles locations. There we ordered their single Fatburger with a 1/3 lb patty, cheese, sallad, tomato, onions, relish, mustard and mayo. The patty was juicy, but didn’t pack very much flavour and we regretted not getting a double (1/2 lb) burger. The bun was also a bit dry, and not as fresh as we’d hoped. We were also a bit overwhelmed by the large amounts of relish, but we didn’t mind too much since it was quite tasty. Neither the fat nor the skinny fries stood out either, and even though Fatburger show that it’s possible to create a high-quality fast food burger with fresh ingredients, they don’t really stand up to the competition – especially the local favourite In-N-Out Burger.

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Black Bear Burger is one of the veterans of the modern burger wave in England, and we have tried their burgers several times since our first review in 2017. Over the years, Black Bear Burger has received more and more attention and hype, both domestically and internationally, and today they are one of the most well-known burger restaurants in all of England. They have locations at nearly 10 places around London, and we visited their restaurant inside the Market Halls Victoria food hall and ordered their Double Miso Bacon Burger – the same burger that won them the National Burger of the Year 2025 award. The burger contained double patties, double cheese, smoked bacon and their miso butter mayo, and it cost 15.8 GBP (21 USD).

The burger looked exactly as we remembered it, with pre-formed patties and a pale bun covered in a generous layer of sesame seeds. The bun was soft and fluffy, but just like on our previous visits, we felt that the crust-like amount of sesame seeds took over both in terms of flavour and texture. The meat was of high quality as always and had a nice and potent dry-aged character that they are known for. The meat could have been juicier though, as it felt a bit too compact this time. The bacon was super tasty and crispy, just the way we like it, and the onion also contributed a nice texture. Their miso butter mayo was very flavourful with its buttery, salty, and umami-rich taste, but together with the bacon and the beef, the overall flavour profile was a bit too salty. We would have liked to see some kind of freshness to break up the saltiness for a more complete experience.

We are very happy that a veteran like Black Bear Burger continues to deliver high-quality burgers year after year, and they are still a safe bet when you are craving a really good burger in London.

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