Triple O's: Now Open in Manila!

Wow, the weekend just flew by, didn't it?  So how did you guys spend it?  If you were to ask me, the weekend was spent in Megamall because dear Hubby, who is a devoted statue collector, wanted to go to the ToyCon, which was held just this Friday-Sunday.  Actually, all was not lost because even if I spent my weekend there, I got to try out the newly opened Triple O's!  Yes, Canada's burger joint is now here in the Philippines!  

View from the outside

Counter

Our messy tray!

Bacon Cheddar

Monty Mushroom

So how were the burgers?  Hubby ordered the Bacon Cheddar, while I had the Monty Mushroom.  Wasn't able to try his burger, but the patty is just the same anyways.  He complained about it though...  The bacon was tough and the patty was a tad dry.  I myself loved the sauce and the earthy mushrooms inside my burger, but I share the same sentiment when it comes to the patty.  The bun, on the other hand, was pillow-soft.  We're kind of on the fence about it... Guess we'll have to go for round 2 before we finally decide if we like it or not!  But as for now... 2.5 out of 5 stars!

Triple O's is at 3/F, SM Megamall Atrium, EDSA corner J. Vargas Avenue, Mandaluyong City

Sydney Eats: Charlie & Co. Burgers

Over the whole week we were in Sydney, we had food court food four times.  And out of those four times, only one was worth mentioning.  I present to you... Charlie & Co. Burgers, one of our last meals in Sydney!  Well... actually, I was the only one that ate it.  LOL.  Everyone had their own preference when it comes to food.  I was actually planning on having Ippudo ramen (yes, they have it in Sydney!) but decided against it when I saw the long line forming in front of Charlie and Co.  Call me gullible, but a long line anywhere is almost always a surefire way to make you get in line too.  So yes, I fell in line and waited for my turn.

Signage

The menu.  Short and sweet.

Open kitchen.  Bun area.

You can even see them cooking your patties!

The entire kitchen.  Simple, no frills.

Might Charlie Burger

Charlie's wagyu patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, egg, bacon, caramelised onions, Charlie's tomato sauce and aioli

Close up

Cross section of the burger

Uber expensive bottle of Coke!

Curious why I posted a picture of the Coke bottle?  Because this is the most expensive Coke I've ever drank, I just had to immortalize it!  At 330ml, it costs $4 AUD!!!  Converted, that is around Php 160++ for a bottle of Coke, and a small one at that!  Can you believe it?!  If there's one thing I learned about the beverages in Australia, it's that they are quite expensive.  Oh wait, did I say quite?  Scratch that.  They are bloody expensive!  Bottled water is about $3 AUD, and sodas like the Coke above is around $3-4 AUD.  And that's food court prices!  Next time I go, I think I better bring my own.  Or better yet, I think I'll bring over a whole truckload and start selling them over there.  Who knows, maybe I'll get rich!  LOL.

So do I think Charlie's "well worth the wait" motto is really worth the wait?  Heck yes!  This might be one of the best burgers I've tasted in a looooong time.  And I've got discriminating taste!  The patty was soft without being crumbly, and you could smell the heavenly scent of the patty with each bite!  And I loved the fact that they incorporated eggs and caramelized onions in the burger too!  Now that's what I call an authentic burger!  5 out of 5 stars!

Charlie & Co. Burgers is 5/F Westfield Shopping Center, Pitt St. corner Market St. Sydney NSW 2000, Australia