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Foto: Le Big Matt från Emmy Squared.

Emmy Squared är systerkrogen till välkända Pizza Loves Emily, och de finns idag i flera städer på USA:s östra sida. Vi har ju utsett Emmy Burger på Pizza Loves Emily som den bästa burgaren i världen, och hittills har vi tyckte att Emmy Squareds Le Big Matt är nästan lika bra. Om du besöker dem utanför New York så kan du dessutom beställa båda varianter, så när vi var i Nashville senast var vi tvungna att beställa både en Le Big Matt för att se om kvaliteten höll och om Emmy Burger var lika bra som originalet.

Båda burgarna innehöll dubbla köttpuckar av hängmörat kött, ost och pickles i ett pretzelbröd, med skillnaden att Le Big Matt Burger innehöll sallad, pickles och Sammy-sås för 18 USD (185 kronor) och Emmy Burger innehöll stekt lök och Emmy-sås för 20 USD (205 kronor). Vi lade dessutom till en mycket generös portion waffle fries för 8 USD (85 kronor). Precis som på båda enheterna i New York så möttes vi av en härligt djup och hängmörad smak på köttet, som var otroligt mört och lätt rosa i mitten. Brödet var väldigt följsamt och mjukt, det rejäla utseendet till trots. Picklesen var krispiga med en välbalanserad syra. Den utmärkande skillnaden mellan burgarna var såsen, och för oss var fortfarande Emmy Burger vinnaren med sin perfekta balans mellan hetta, sötma och syra. Båda burgarna var dock utsökta, och Le Big Matt blöd på en riktigt klassisk smakuppevelse. Waffle friesen var krispiga och goda och portionen var rejält generös.

I slutändan så är originalet Emmy Burger på just Pizza Loves Emily i New York fortfarande snäppet vassare, men om du stöter på kedjan i en annan delstat så är Emmy Squared ett fenomenalt bra tröstpris. Och se till att du även lämnar lite plats för deras helt fantastiska pizza!

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Emmy Squared is the sister restaurant of the well-known Pizza Loves Emily, and can be found in several cities on the American east coast. We’ve named the Emmy Burger at Pizza Loves Emily the best burger in the world, and so far we’ve found Emmy Squared’s Le Big Matt to be almost as good. If you visit them outside of New York, you can also order both varieties, so during our most recent visit to Nashville, we had to order both a Le Big Matt to see if the quality held up and a Emmy Burger to see if it was as good as the original.

Both burgers featured double dry-aged beef patties, cheese and pickles in a pretzel bun, with the difference being that the Le Big Matt Burger contained lettuce, pickles and Sammy sauce for 18 USD and the Emmy Burger contained fried onions and Emmy sauce for 20 USD. We also added a very generous portion of waffle fries for 8 USD. Just like at both units in New York, we were greeted by a wonderfully deep and tender beef flavour. The patties were incredibly tender and slightly pink in the middle. The bun was very pliable and soft, despite its sturdy appearance. And the pickles were crispy with a well-balanced acidity. The standout difference between the burgers was the sauce, and for us the Emmy Burger was still the winner with its perfect balance of heat, sweetness and acidity. However, both burgers were delicious, and Le Big Matt delivered a truly classic flavour experience. The waffle fries were crispy and tasty and the portion was very generous.

At the end of the day, the original Emmy Burger at Pizza Loves Emily in New York is still the better choice, but if you come across the chain in another state, Emmy Squared is a phenomenal consolation prize. And make sure you leave some room for their amazing pizza as well!

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Emmy Squared är systerkrogen till välkända Pizza Loves Emily och finns idag i flera städer på USA:s östra sida. I och med att vi har utsett Emmy Burger på Pizza Loves Emily till världens bästa burgare så behövde vi såklart se om de lyckades lika bra på Emmy Squared. För där är burgaren lite annorlunda. Deras Le Big Matt Burger serverades med två puckar hängmörat kött, ost, sallad, pickles och Sammy-sås i ett pretzelbröd, tillsammans med waffle fries för 26 USD (270 kronor). Vi lade dessutom till bacon för ytterligare 3 USD (30 kronor). För den observante finns det en del likheter och skillnader mellan de två olika burgarna, så det var verkligen spännande att få jämföra dem.

Vi kunde direkt konstatera att köttet, brödet, osten och picklesen höll exakt samma klass som på deras systerkrog. Pretzelbrödet var mjukt men otroligt tåligt och köttet hade en härligt tydlig hängmörad smak. Baconet var perfekt stekt, men vi tyckte att mängden var lite snål för priset vi fick betala. Waffle friesen var dessutom krispiga och goda. Så det avgörande var såsen, och när vi ställde den mot originalet så nådde den inte lika långt. Sammy-såsen var fortfarande otroligt god, men bjöd inte på samma smakexplosion som Emmy-såsen.

Om du är i New York och bara har tid att äta en av dessa burgare så är Pizza Loves Emily det självklara valet, men Emmy Squared bjuder på en helt fantastisk burgare som dessutom finns tillgänglig runt om i USA. Så missa dem inte! Och även här rekommenderar vi att du lämnar lite plats åt deras pizza.

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Emmy Squared is a sibling restaurant to the renowned Pizza Loves Emily, and can be found in several cities on the eastern parts of the U.S. And seeing as we’ve declared that The Emmy Burger at Pizza Loves Emily is the best hamburger in the world, we’d be amiss if we didn’t check out the quality at Emmy Squared, especially as their hamburger is slightly different. Their Le Big Matt Burger comes with two dry-aged beef patties, cheese, lettuce, pickles and Sammy sauce in a pretzel bun, together with waffle fries for 26 USD. We also added bacon for an additional 3 USD. Observant readers will notice that there are a few likenesses and differences between the two, so it was very interesting to compare them.

We could immediately see that the beef, bun, cheese and pickles were just as amazing as in their other venue. The pretzel bun was soft but extremely enduring, and the beef was super juicy with deep, dry-aged flavours. The bacon was cooked to perfection, but we felt that the amount we got was a bit small for what we paid. The waffle fries were super crispy, and the main difference was the burger sauce. It was still tasty, but compared to the original it couldn’t compare to the taste explosions in the extraordinary Emmy sauce.

If you’re in New York and only can try one of these burgers, then Pizza Loves Emily is the obvious choice. But Emmy Squared holds its own and serves a breathtaking burger that can be found in more places throughout the states. And we also recommend that you make room for some of their fantastic pizza as well.

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