BLT Burger
The BLT burger is an exquisite hamburger with a great appearance. The bun has a nice curvature to it; the bacon, as it firmly sticks out, a great reddish-pink; and the crumpled lettuce, a wholesome greenness. As you observe burgers on other tables, some half cut as it’s occasionally customary in Hong Kong, your hamburger senses will begin to tingle. It shouldn’t be a surprise, but based on previous decent experiences at BLT Burger in Tsim Sha Tsui, this hamburger has a surprisingly great burger taste balance. Still, with an evident pompously oversized bun and a clumsily sized patty the components of this burger, while entertaining, don’t necessarily match up comfortably.
Construction flaws aside, overall this is a good burger experience. The properly temperatured patty, which hides within the depths of the mild cheese and the bun, has both a worthy beef taste and a juicy meat presence – strong enough to leave a pink hue on the bun. In turn, the chewy soft bun, which at bites does feel oversized, will hold the juices without tearing apart; that combined with BLT’s secret sauce, which isn’t so secret once you try it, gives this hamburger a luscious feeling – one that your flavor buds can look forward too.
The meatiness of this burger is further enhanced by the magnificent bacon, alive with color and a crispy texture, the bacon feels thick with that marvelous bacon taste that burps so good. Along with the veggies, that do a pretty swell job on their own, the burger has a fitting Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato christening (BLT actually stands for Bistro Laurent Tourondel, but Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato is more fun).
However, BLT burger could greatly benefit from a careful look at their own blueprint for a better burger – ask for one when you get there. In it they show how a hamburger should be constructed, but when compared to the real thing, either the bun’s circumference and width need to be reduced or the patty’s diameter and thickness need to be increased. The patty’s is already quite satisfying, thus a more appropriately sized bun could substantially improve the enjoyment of this burger. The thick fries, waffle fries, and sweet potato fries, are all great sides to this burger.
For 98.00 HKD plus 10.00 HKD extra for cheese this is a strong exquisite burger, a good calibre hamburger that is worth a try, but that needs a little extra umpf for it to truly be majestic. If you do try it, remember, try the one in Causeway Bay.
BLT Burger Shop B224A, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong +852 2506 1500
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Tried the Harbour City once with a so so experience, I should validate this restaurant once on the island.
Hi Him, I didnt expect much form this restaurant based on a previous experience in Harbour City, but I was pleasantly surprised!
For a burger amateur I did enjoy this burger at BLT in Causeway Bay – but can I just add that my sweet potato fries were a little too soggy and oily? I know your review focuses on the burger but for me it’s the overall experience and as much as I like the texture and taste of the burger, the fries let me down…
Hi Bluebalu, thanks for keeping me company on this burger! But you are right, the relationship between burgers and french fries is almost sacred, and a bad batch of fries can end up ruining what should be a great burger experience!
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probably, best burgers in town! expensive, but at least you get quality… fries are crap though and also very expensive with that. In my top three places for burgers, BLT is probably number one, with Dan Ryan’s being number two and Outback’s – number three.