There are a lot of mixed reviews on the internet but to me it is arguably one of the best burger joints in Hong Kong. Was first introduced to Shake ‘em Buns by Dru at the beginning of 2009. And the next 3 times I went back to Hong Kong, I was back there at least once. It almost became a pilgrimage.

Don’t expect McDonalds prices here, prepare to fork out around HK$60 for a burger and HK$12 for fries.

My favourite burger is the “South of The Border” which is a beef burger with Guacamole, Sour Cream and Salsa. What sold me was the guacamole…mMMmm i love guacamole.

Shake em Buns
Address: Shop No. 6, , Wan Chai (Entrance at Ship Street)
Tel: (851) 2866 2060
Opening Hours:
Website: http://www.shakembuns.com/

Discovered this place back in July, which means this post has been sitting in my drafts for 2 months!

It was lunch time and me and my colleagues were keen to try this new burger joint we’ve been hearing about.

When we got there, we had three dining options:
1. Sit inside Bergs where you’ll SMELL like a burger because of bad ventilation

2. Stand at the table by the cashier, still SMELL like a burger, but at least you’re burning a few more calories standing.

3. Wait around and swoop in on the next available table outside Bergs where the air is a lot more pleasant!

I think straight away, this puts me off! No where to sit and poor poor ventilation? I understand they want an open concept kitchen, but I think execution failed in this case.

*Recommendation: Perhaps they should glass up the kitchen area. That way, yes, we can see you cooking our amazing burgers, but we won’t have to smell like one. Also, they probably need a more powerful exhaust,work-safety hazard breathing in all that yummy smokey goodness

Based on their website, they prepare their burgers from scratch, in-house. Everything from the patties to the sauces and marinades. They have also tried to asian-ize their menu with ingredients like mango chutney, chilli ginger and coriander.

We all ordered the:
THE BERG WITH CHEESE
Prime Beef Pattie, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Aioli & Bergs Sauce and your choice of Swiss, Brie or Edam cheese (I had the Brie)
Price: $9.00

Verdict: Absolutely delicious. But I strongly advise against it if you’ve got a meeting afterwards, there is a generous amount of garlic in the aioli Also, Bergs Burger burps tastes really strong! Bleh..

Bergs Gourmet Burgers
137 Amoy Street
#01-01 Far East Square
Tel: 6438 6505
http://www.bergsburgers.com/