After
having spent a decent amount of time in Seoul, it became clear that meat; beef
in particular is a fixture of Korean cuisine; hence the super popular and
famous Korean BBQ. In a land of meat lovers and as an avid burger enthusiast I
took it upon myself to find the best burger in Seoul, and after some extensive
online research and asking around, it seemed that all fingers were pointing
towards the Burger Joint. Located in a remote suburban neighbourhood (Seorae
Village), the burger joint is a charming restaurant nestled on a quiet street
and can easily go unnoticed. The restaurant is small in size and only seats
about 20 people. The dining room exudes warmth through its colourful décor and
tones, and boasts an incredibly stocked condiments bar, with virtually every
sauce one can imagine! My friends and I arrived at 4pm on a Thursday afternoon,
so the restaurant was quite empty to our delight, as we were warned about the
infamous queues it has. We each ordered soft drinks and milkshakes to start
followed by burgers. The milkshake menu is quite extensive with all the
classics, as well as creative options to choose from. Two of us opted for a
classic Vanilla Milkshake (you can never go wrong with a vanilla milkshake)
while our friend ventured onto trying the Nutella Milkshake with roasted
marshmallows. The vanilla milkshakes were delicious, thick and perfect; the
Nutella Milkshake however was explosive, although I would have preferred it as
a dessert as it was too heavy to be eaten with a burger. With the milkshakes so
good, we all got really excited about our burgers to come! We all ordered the
Brooklyn Works, which comes served with American cheese, bacon, lettuce, onion,
tomato, pickles and a special house sauce; I ordered my burger without the
bacon. The burgers were all cooked medium and were fantastic in every measure
of the word. The meat was perfectly cooked and tasted incredible. One thing
you’ve got to love about South Korea is the high quality of the meat, and this
burger was a true testament to that; it was honestly one of the best beef
burgers I have had. The burger came served in a sesame bun which was also
toasted to perfection, as well as French fries which were my least favourite
item as they were not as thin as I would have liked them to be, but
nevertheless were still good. The Brooklyn Burger Joint has
been recognised as serving the best burgers in Seoul and I can truly
attest to that, as not only is it the best burger in Seoul but it is also one
of the best burgers I have had anywhere.
Seocho-gu, Banpo-dong 551-32 (서초구 반포동 551-32)
