And the Winner is...

When you look at the pure raw numbers it is clear which Burger place won our taste test.  Stack House Burger Bar came in with a solid 9.75/10.  4 of us were there to judge their burgers officially.  However when we sent some of the other Wolfies there to eat their burgers unofficially, they didn’t come up with quite the same numbers we did officially and when it came down to having our officially official winners meeting one name kept coming up as the place we all wanted to go back to.

Wolfgang is proud to announce the winner of our Burger Fridays: Romer’s Burger Bar!  As Kevin first said in his review “There was much anticipation for Romer's as it was Heinrich's recommendation.” Did they woo us with their delicious, drunken/dunking mini donuts? Well… to be honest… yes… BUT, their burgers also speak for themselves.  Great quality food from bun to bun.  We all decided to not stick to The Standard burger and celebrate Romer’s at it’s finest.  This time around I had their portabella mushroom stack and a watermelon/feta salad and those were fantastic without the meat, so even when they aren’t making meat they’re making it well (see delicious mini droughts).  We have some video that is in the process of being edited and glamorized up from our final trip to Romer’s that we will put up soon but for now all we can do is recommend eating at Romer’s right away as they have, in our opinion, the best burgers in the city.  Well done Romer’s!

Where will our next FridayFoodVenture occur?  There has been some talk around the office including Pizza, Sushi, and Street Vendors (gotta say I think the last one is going to be our next FoodFriday as there are just waaaaaaaaaayyyy too many of the first two, and the last one is just plain in fashion right now).

Other honorable mentions include Splitz Grill for having a beautifully seasoned patty (and for my own personal hometown connection);  Burger Heaven, for the real greasy spoon feel;  Moderne Burger for that delicious diner taste; Burgers Etc for their BBQ sauce and meat (and we all agree that if we went back there it would probably receive a higher score than what we initially gave them); and Stack House Burger Bar, but I already talked about them.  

-Erin - Wolfgang Burger Connoisseur 

Romer's by Kevin

There was much anticipation for Romer's as it was Heinrich's recommendation. We had Romer's standard burger with cheese and it didn't disappoint receiving our highest scores. Highlights were a great bun, tasty cheese, perfectly cooked tender patty and good sauce. We also ordered plates of sea salt, garlic and truffle fries. Make sure you order the bacon mayo to dip the fries in.

After last Friday's boredom gas station style burger, I thank Romer's to make me believe that great burger's are out there. The quest continues...

Scores here. Individual Reviews on video post below

Heinrich 9
Daryl 9
Steve 8
Kevin 10
George 9
Erin 8
Greg 9

Urban Burger

Seven Burgers and Lies

When seven Wolfies (as we’re affectionately known) boldly stepped into Five Guys Burgers and Fries, we did so with high expectations. If word around town was to be believed, we were about to experience one of the best burgers in the lower mainland. We had been giddy with anticipation all morning, punctuated by the occasional bout of euphoric screaming in the office.

The ambiance was certainly promising; the entire restaurant had a charming fifties burger joint feel, with white and red the only colors visible. The burger chefs were similarly adorned, and friendly. Fellow ‘burger researcher’ Greg had called ahead to reserve space for all seven of us, and the chief cook was kind enough to have a table prepared for us. In addition to complimentary beverages, we also sat down to peanuts in the shell as appetizers. Nice.

We ordered the Cheeseburger with ‘the works’, all the standard burger toppings including mushrooms. With the hunger at the table palpable as the freshly made burgers arrived, we collectively tore off our foil wrappers and went to work.

Opinion was mixed on the finished product. We agreed that the size was ideal and the ingredients were very fresh. This contrasted nicely with a burger patty possessing just the right amount of grease to create a satisfying feeling of sloppiness.

Views on the bun were polarized; some felt its soft, squishy feel was ideal in a burger, others used the descriptor ‘soggy’. There was also debate on the onions; some preferred the sliced style presented here, while others yearned for the chopped variety.

An agreed upon weakness was the cheese. So defining to a fantastic cheeseburger, the cheddar cheese had a flat, processed taste that didn’t provide the top note of flavor a few of us were yearning for.

In the end, the burger finished with an average score of 6.85 out of 10. If you’re hunting for a simple, sloppy burger with fresh ingredients presented in a fun setting, Five Guys Burgers and Fries is for you.

Heinrich - Foodie and Burger Specialist

Check out the video of the burger review:

Wolfgang Burger Fridays Prelude

We are at an epic moment in Wolfgang's history! Using the brain trust of Wolfgang Commercial Painters, we are embarking on the most aggressive research to-date. If done right, we may influence every man, woman and child in the Lower Mainland. As only the Wolfgang team can, we will resolve beyond a reasonable doubt "who makes the best burger in the Lower Mainland".

Greg

Researcher - Wolfgang Burger Division