E, J and I went for the much-talked about gourmet burgers at Bobos on Wexford Street last week to see what the hype was about. And also, because we love burgers.
So J and I being the vegetarians that we are (well, her more devout, my tastebuds tend to wander) went for the "Seanie", a burger with double-seeded buns, portobello mushrooms, big roasted peppers, some onions and lots and lots of rocket. Sounds good we thought. What we didn't know was that, that's all that came with those double-seeded buns. No patty. Just leaves and bun. At €8.20 a pop. Great mushroom, great pepper but a vegetable, or bean patty in the middle wouldn't have gone awry. E got a "Packie" (burgers names after Irish nicknames I gather) a regular hamburger with cheese and all the trappings. He said it was good but not worth the tenner he paid for it. He may be biased because last week he tried another gourmet burger joint in Rathmines called Jo Burger where he got a burger twice the size for almost the same price. So will have to try that out and compare myself.
Redeeming features were J's Mango juice - which tasted fresh and tangy and the chips in a bucket, which according to E were "the least greasiest chips" he's ever had. True, but they were also well-cooked and crisp. Just right. And hey, they came in a bucket.
Also the place is a bit cramped and the tables a teeny bit high. It's probably made for the after-hours revellers in mind who want something more than a dodgy kebab and greasy chips. Although they close at 11pm (what's the deal with that?!)
It may be pricy and a bit tight but it's the only gourmet burger joint you'll find this side of town. Jo's is in Rathmines and Real Gourmet Burger in Dun Laoghaire. Hey, at least it's not McDonalds.
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