The Great American Burger Joint

Serkan Tamburaci

4.0

Recently, I joined The Food Crawlers for yet another website event, this time, we visited The Burger Joint located at SM Center Pasig. But before trying their burgers, we sampled a couple of their non-burger offerings first.We started off with the Loaded Nachos. Don't be fooled by its appearance. This is not your ordinary nachos.It has watermelon instead of tomatoes which gives it a surprising twist. Aside from that, the corn tortilla chips are also topped with chili con carne, cilantro, chilli fingers, lime vinaigrette, sour cream and cheese. It's not like anything I've tried before and I'd totally go back for this alone!

Berna Keçecioğlu

4.0

Hidden in the corner of the SM Super Center Pasig at the back of Watson’s, The Burger Joint is a hidden gem of delightful burger experience. Had a hard time to find them inside the mall, but it was treasure worth to find.What sets The Burger Joint apart is the cooking method in which they cook their beef patties. They called it “Smashed” where the patties are not just grilled, it is smashed with a cast iron (kind of putting the iron on top of the patties while grilling) to lock in the juices of the meat and create a delicious crispy crust on the outside. The result - a juicy, meaty flavored patty with an interesting mixture of texture that gets your palate excited to eat more. And with this technique of cooking, it also retains the heat of the freshly-cooked burger patty that it feels it just came off the grill in every bite.For the type of burgers we have tried, I got the Southwestern Burger and my husband had the Juicy Lucy. The southwestern burger has a bbq sauce in replacement of the usual burger dressing, with caramelized onion and bacon. I like the the sweet smoky taste of the bbq sauce and how it complement rather than over power the meaty taste of the burger patty. While you get a truly filling meal with Juicy Lucy – burger patty stuffed with gooey cheese with bacon, lettuce and pickles.And don’t forget to order their Nachos! Rather than your usual tomato salsa, they used watermelon instead. It is surprisingly good, maybe even better. Rather than the tartiness or sometimes tasteless tomatoes, the watermelon gives a sweet note to the dish that balance the saltiness of the cheese sauce and chips, and umami of chili con carne.A true test of a good burger is not the additional trimmings you put in the burger but how good the burger patty is made. And The Burger Joint is true to its promise of delivering “Burgers Done Right”.

Ebiechoo

4.0

I just recently saw their video in facebook on how they cook their burger. They start off with a mound of beef before pressing it using a cast iron burger press to form a nice, seared crust. That's what makes them different.The Great American Joint stays true to who they are. Their flavor profiles rotates mainly on different states in the US.It is located inside SM Pasig, at the far corner of the mall, just beside Krispy Kreme. I wonder why don't they create a krispy kreme burger, especially they're just beside them. heheheAnyways, we had their Loaded Nachos. Its not your typical nachos that is loaded with meat and cheese sauce. It has chili con carne & watermelon salsa, to name a few. I liked the idea of switching tomato salsa witha watermelon salsa, that gave it a fresh, sweet taste to it. It has the same texture as tomato, but flavorful.Chicken Tenders was served with BBQ rice and honey mustard. The chicken was abit overcooked that gave the sides a stringy, fibrous feel. It has a crispy crust though. The honey mustard was too sweet for me, that has too much honey compared to the balance taste of mustard and honey.NYC burger was composed of 1/3lb. Angus burger topped with the usual vegetables, bacon, and cheese. It was just like a basic cheese burger. I was surprised that their burger didn't crumble after eating the first bite, especially without a binder. You can see small holes or gaps inbetween chunks of beef at first bite. The beef was tasty and meaty, using good meat part. The best part for me is the meat crust that was formed during cooking. It added texture to the burger.At the end of the day, after having to try different variants of burger from other brands, I would always end up choosing the most basic one to highlight the meats flavor.#TheFoodCrawlers #OngsFoodprints #TheLostDiego

Althea Gwynne Geronilla

4.0

I am not really a fan of burgers because they are heavy, difficult to digest, and most of the time, leaving me bloated yet unsatisfied. A regular burger for me consists of bun, burger patty, lettuce, tomato, and ketchup, and the rest are just decorations or something that gives you a lot of options. For comparing purposes, the notable differences in burgers would probably the beef and the bun. This is the case with this burger joint.This burger joint has a special method in making their burgers. To them, it is called "smashed" or basically you make a burger patty then place it in a cast iron plate, then top it with another cast iron plate...pressing it down hard, cooking every beef particle, and leaving a crusty, crispy texture. The beef is basically seasoned, and although it's not those wagyu types, it is of still high quality. The burgers are then grilled. In the Southwest Burger (Php229) that I've tried, each bite produced a juicy texture, plus the sweet and savory taste of the homemade barbecue sauce and roasted tomatoes, it leaves a mouthwatering experience.Just for the sake of trying another, I had the Juicy Lucy (Php299). I am a cheese lover and this is perfect for me. The burger is stuffed with cheese then topped with cheese again. The bacon and pickles added wonders to the burger. The only problem I had with this burger is finding out how to take the first bite because it is bigger than my mouth.The Burger Joint also offers nachos (Php179), and it is truly loaded because the toppings filled up even to the bottom of the plate. Furthermore, it is not your original nachos since it uses watermelon salsa, leaving a refreshing taste to this usual salty snack.The Burger is truly an American comfort food place. They offer the usual American favorites of burgers, hotdogs, extraordinary pasta, salad, and even an ice cream sandwich. Service is fast and friendly. Price is value for money.After this experience, who knows, I just might like burgers again.

RichardNms

4.0

Last night, The Food Crawlers | TFC were treated to Angus beef burgers, nachos, fries, and wings at The Great American Burger Joint. Thank you The Pickiest Eater In The World for inviting us to sample one of the juiciest burgers in the metro.Heads up, people: this is not your run-of-the-mill burger. #BurgerExcellence cannot be pre-cooked and assembled in two or three minutes. Which is a perfectly valid excuse to have wings and fries! We were served Monster Fries and Teriyaki Wings while waiting for our Angus beef burgers. The Teriyaki Wings smelled crazy fantastic, and I helped myself to more than my share of it. We were supposed to save the Monster Fries till our Angus burgers were served but maaaan! The Monster Fries were really good! I am not sure if anyone else was able to snap a picture of it.The Mike's Fave was the most popular burger at our table, but I quite enjoyed my Pipeline burger. A huge and juicy beef patty that had a perfectly grilled outer crust, topped with SPAM and pineapple🍍, sandwiched between soft brioche buns. The nachos were also REALLY GOOD! The people behind The Great American Burger Joint had the genius idea to swap out the usual tomato salsa with sweet and juicy chunks of watermelon🍉 which is an idea I am stealing the next time I make nachos at home.The restaurant also offers rice meals, and we were able to sample the Chicken Tenders meal and the burger curry meal.#beefupyourday #theburgerjoint #TheFoodCrawlers #burger #burgers #beef

Révi A.H

5.0

Here's some word of advice. Never.. and I mean EVER go grocery shopping on an empty stomach. Your hunger will get the better of you and you'll find yourself finding the strangest things appealing ("Those Malunggay flavored Tofu Chips look good, ha?"), leading you to buy practically every snack in sight. After an incident where my grocery bill was nearly double my normal average, and I was left with a cart of useless junk food, I learned my lesson.

Gema Surya

4.0

Do you know why it's called the GREAT american burger joint? Because they have different varieties of burgers from different states of the great US of A! Not only burgers but also WINGS! RIBS! MILKSHAKES! and BURGERRITOS! I love their patties, it's so juicy and naturally pounded with no added preservatives. I also fell inlove with the ribs, it's perfectly grilled and the sauce is amazing. Lastly, try their unique organic brewed iced tea because it's not made of citrus and is sweetened using coconut sugar.

Clarissa Leoni Cherdy

4.0

These burgers with flavors inspired from different states of America joint in one store, here at The Great American Burger Joint. Located at the Ground Floor of SM Supercenter (across BDO), Pasig City, the place is small but it is renovated and clean.They don't use extenders and additives. Burgers are grind fresh. 100% pure beef. Their mayonaisse is handmade. All their ingredients are made from scratch. Servers were assisting and friendly. The manager was very welcoming (thank you!!).At some point, you can smell what's cooking in the kitchen. We have tried not only their burgers, but also their chicken wings, ribs, etc.WINGS: all the chicken wings were tender and juicyClaasic Buffalo - spicy even on the meatBBQ Sesame - a bit salty because of what was glazed in it.Parmesan Cheese - if you are a cheese lover, this is for you.Lemon Pepper - each bite has a soury kick at the end.Burgers:We have tried their burgers but the one that stood out is the WTF Burger. You can easily look how meaty it is, see it by layer, from the brioche buns to the patty, bacon, and everything. Brioche buns were toasted just right, just make sure to eat it while its hot or it'll be chewy. The patty has this smokey flavor which I love the most. The cheese just adds flavor to this burger that's delicious already. I guess that time, the bacon gets hard because the photoshoot took longer. If you like a simple-looking, not overwhelming burger, then the Plain Jane is for you. You still get to enjoy their classic burger.Loaded Nachos - well, from its name, it's really loaded. I mean, yes. It's appetizing to see and the taste meets the expectation. It was drizzled with cheese sauce and their mayo. It's a good way to start every meal. It should be eaten right away or the nachos will become soft and chewyOpen Burgerrito - The topping is overloaded! It has generous serving of meat and veggies. It was made cheesier as well. If you like shawarma rice, then you'll like it. It was okay for me.Beef Burgerrito - it was okay, easy to eat though it didn't mark my taste buds. I guess its safe to say that the burger and the ribs were tastier compared to this (in my opinion).Ribs - tender and smokey. The sauce they used to glaze the ribs made it a bit sweet and I like it. The mashed potato is soft but it stayed firm so that's good.Cali Chicken - it was good though for me, it didn't stand out compared to the other meals/burgers I tried here.Thai tea - made from coco sugar. it's sweet and refreshing during and after eating burgers and chicken. It was okay.And now, for the milkshakes:Chocolate milkshake - It was thick and sweet. I like it.Strawberry Milkshake - it was the sweetest among the three milkshakes we tried. The strawberry syrup is on the bottom part and I recommend to mix it first because, yes it is too sweet. If you're a strawberry flavor lover, then this is for you.Vanilla Milkshake - it's not that sweet compared to chocolate and strawberry. It's milky. I get to taste a bit of chocolate sweetness.Overall, it's good. I like it. I like the way they also cater Filipino's palate even thoughbtheir store is named Thr Great American Burger Joint. I like the concept and I hope this branch will expand. They're planning to accept franchises on the next year so get ready!Thank you for having us The Great American Burger Joint and thank you @boyeatworldph for the invite!

Susanti Xu

4.0

Their Garlic Parmesan chicken was absolutely delicious! I had to go back the next day just to have more. 😅 They also have condiments and my beloved hot sauce. 😊

JoARo

4.0

One of the biggest American influences in the world is definitely their brand of food. Everywhere we go there are fast food chains with the mark of the American way. And burger remains to be their most popular food icon. In the Philippines, we have embraced it as one of our staple meals on a regular basis. The Great American Burger Joint represents different popular burger creations from different parts of the United States. They prepare it here the freshest way, as the staff grounds the meat in store daily. Expect every burger masterpiece to have a buttered brioche bun, crisp veggies, melted cheese and a juicy, tastier patty than their competitors. On this media invite, we were able to indulge in almost all they have on their menu. On burgers, they have a well thought of stretch of varieties from Plain Jane (Php 139) to the most dynamic piece of Tri-Cheese Bacon (Php 259). Our group also had All American (Php 189), Bambino (Php 195), Southwest Barbecue (Php 199), half pounder, Juicy Lucy (Php 299) and a uniquely prepared burrito and burger in one, Beef Burgerrito (Php 209). I found the Bambino Burger most interesting for its add-ons of flavorful capers and sour marinara sauce. Another signature piece of American meals would be the Wings. We were served four kinds- Classic Buffalo, Barbecue Sesame, Garlic Parmesan and my favorite pick, Lemon Pepper for its spicy and citrus combination. All of these were Php 199 only for 6 chunky pieces. Since we always long for rice like me, crunchy Cali Chix Fillet and Open Burgerrito were given to us as well. Loaded Nachos was added too, a mixture of corn tortilla chips, chili con carne, a sweeter watermelon salsa, cilantro, sour cream and of course, lots of cheese. The last savory pieces arrived and this got everyone's attention, slabs of Barbecued Ribs. It was fall off the bone and well-seasoned meat. This was gone too fast, I was only able to have a few. The full slab retails at Php 749 and a half or a double for Php 349. They have it for single order as well, for just Php 99! If you wish to have a full American dining experience, go ahead and gobble down with their milkshakes! The Great American Burger Joint has the classic flavors of Chocolate, Vanilla, and Strawberry.