The Strand is the restaurant attached to One Pacific Place in Makati City, Manila, where we are staying at the moment.
I thought I would start the great Philippines Cheeseburger hunt here and set this as the baseline burger. It was not a bad idea. As far as burger go, it was reasonable. The patty was seasoned giving a slightly savoury flavour. The patty was cooked so that there was some pink still in the centre and was therefore still quite moist.
The burger itself was served on a bun that held together until the last two mouthfuls although it was a little sweet – a problem with many foods in the Philippines.
On the bun was lettuce (Romaine was used), tomato, pickle, the patty, raw onion and a cheddar cheese. It was served with chips that had been lightly battered in some seasoning with a small side salad dressed with a balsamic vinaigrette. The chips were interesting in flavour and texture, bending under their own weight as they were held up but overall, OK.
Cost was 375 pesos (about $9.00) and I’d rate this 6/10 as the baseline burger for the Philippines.
The quest continues. Only those of pure transfatty heart and cholesterol riden arteries will achieve the ultimate cheeseburger. So sayeth the “Book of Burgers”.
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