Thick Buns have been open in Annerley for a little while. They took up the space originally occupied by Blue Reef Fish and Chips, of which Dr L was a fan. I really hadn't paid much attention to Thick Buns since their opening however, as we either make burgers at home or buy from McDonalds when we're lazy. However my interest was piqued when I started seeing quite a few positive reviews of this place on Red Note. Incidentally some friends also tried and said it was good, so Dr L and I grabbed some for dinner recently.
The store was surprisingly crowded for a weekday evening. The menu was extensive with a selection of chicken and beef burgers along with variations of loaded chips. It took in excess of 35 mins from when I placed my order to when I got my food.
It didn't take long to get home and the spread was pretty photogenic and impressive.
I had the Big Fella and Dr L had the Meat Boy with added bacon. Both were generous in size and well wrapped to a point where they didn't fall apart on the trip home. I liked how the burger buns and the burger patties were the same size. As for the bun, it was a slight let down with both of them being served cold and untoasted. Given the time spent putting them together, they definitely ought to have been served warmed. Otherwise the patties were juicy and cooked well done, the cheese was melty and the salad was fresh. Whilst all elements were fine, I don't think that it necessarily stands out as superior to a burger that I can just make at home.
Whilst the burgers were alright, the chips are definitely better than what I can make at home (with an oven/air fryer) on the basis that they were more crunchy, however for deep fried chips, they weren't that crispy. This is particularly so as they were advertising that they were selling extra crunchy chips now. There was however a generous amount of cheese and chicken on top which I enjoyed. The portion was not bad value at $14.
Overall it was good to go to Thick Buns at Annerley to satisfy my curiosity about the venue, however I could probably make a better burger at home and if I wanted deep fried fries, I'd probably get crispier at McDonalds. It wasn't bad, but I've got no huge desire to return.
Taste: 7/10
Value: 7/10
Service: 6/10
Environment: N/A
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