Hamburgers may be the ultimate meal: they’re easy to eat on the go (in theory, anyway), can be customized to a great extent and, at least in their most basic form, are relatively simple to make. They’re also delicious. This month, we’re excited to share with you a selection of our favorite burgers in Guangzhou. All expertly crafted, these epic hanbaobaos set themselves apart with quality ingredients and, in some cases, bold experimentation. Bon appetit! (Burgers listed below in no particular order, we love them all).
1. For Duck’s Sake
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This tasty sandwich is one of our favorites in Guangzhou. This is largely due to the protein utilized in its creation: duck. Set inside a homemade brioche bun you’ll find duck breast, a minced-duck patty and duck confit, along with fried shallots, roasted red pepper marmalade, chipotle aioli and cheddar cheese, among other ingredients. While you might be quick to write-off duck due to its oft-gamy taste, this unique dish has converted many duck-skeptics and solidified itself as one of 13Factories’ flagship menu items.
RMB70; 13Factories.
2. Double Stacked ‘Ravenous Style’ Burger
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This gigantic stack of meat, cheese, veggies and bread is your quintessential American-style hamburger. It’s traditional and assembled with the attention to detail and high-quality ingredients that the Morton’s brand is so famous for. Made with two juicy, inch-thick patties of Australian beef that are prepared fresh daily, this burger sticks to the traditional toppings and sauces (cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, mustard, Thousand Island dressing, etc.) and looks and tastes how we imagine an In-N-Out burger would if it was prepared by a fine dining establishment.
RMB138; Morton’s Grille.
3. The Royale
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A meal for a king, this meaty offering is one of Bravo’s best-selling burgers, and for good reason: it’s big on taste and will fill your tummy. Within a sesame-covered bun you’ll find 200 grams of Australian beef, caramelized onions, lettuce, bacon, dijonnaise and a creamy blue cheese sauce. The perfect way to soak up a pint of beer, this massive burger is available at a 50 percent discount on Wednesdays.
RMB88; Bravo.
4. Cherry Babe
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One of the sexier entries on this list, M’eat’s Cherry Babe burger is arguably the most Instagram-worthy burger in Guangzhou. Unique due to its black bun, which gets its color from squid ink, and tasty black cherry and white cheese sauces, this burger boasts a juicy beef patty, onion rings and bacon. At RMB46, it’s also incredible value. We’d be lying if we said we aren’t huge fans, and we can attest to the fact that this meal is more than worth the journey to Pazhou!
RMB46; M’eat.
5. Arrogant Bastard Burger
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One of the more colorfully named burgers on this list, Ginstar’s Arrogant Bastard Burger is one hell of a meal. Composed of an Angus beef patty, bacon, a fried egg, tomatoes, lettuce and cheddar cheese, all complimented with a secret ‘Chinese spicy sauce,’ this burger is our favorite on Ginstar’s comprehensive burger menu. Enjoy this monstrosity of a burger every Tuesday night for only RMB60, including a pint of beer.
RMB72; Ginstar (Zhujiang New Town).
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