The Place
Shuiwei is admittedly packed with restaurants and tasty food choices, but the introduction of Starling, a burger truck from the folks behind Magpie and Woodpecker Smokehouse, is a more than welcome addition to the area’s list of patty purveyors.
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The Food
Starling is a burger truck, and it stands to reason that burgers are the only thing on the menu. There’s no messing around here. Visitors can grab a classic burger topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, gherkins and ‘starling sauce’ (RMB35), with the choice to add an extra patty (RMB15) and extra cheese (RMB5). Additional toppings (RMB3) come in the form of peppers, mushrooms, caramelized onions, bacon, roasted garlic and jalapenos.
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As the bacon topping was not available the evening that we visited, we went for a classic burger with extra cheese and jalapenos. The burger was undoubtedly tasty, but adding extra cheese without an extra patty proved to be a mistake. We would recommend visitors in search of a meaty feast to pay more for another patty. Aside from that, the burger was a juicy treat. The bun was thick and fluffy, the vegetable toppings fresh as could be, the onions evident but not overwhelming.
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Another downside, though, was that our jalapenos, as well as the meat, got lost in the jumble. While we were hoping for a spicy twist, we had to chew hard and long for the zest to kick in.
The Vibe
As mentioned, Starling is based right in the midst of Shuiwei’s bustling urban village, right up the road from Juice Baby Cafe and no more than 20 feet from Woodpecker Smokehouse. Visitors can enjoy their burger beneath a parasol within a forgiving arched alleyway, which helps to block out much of the wind of February’s wintry weather. If you’ve enjoyed a few pints, this is the perfect spot for an end-of-the-night bite, and probably a feast that your stomach, and your sore head, will thank you for in the morning.
Price: RMB35-70 per person
Who’s going: village people, patty princes and princesses
Good for: end of the night burgers, scrumptious lunch
Nearest metro: Fumin (Exit D), 10 minutes’ walk
Open daily, 3-11pm. See listing for Starling.
[Cover image by Bryan Grogan/That's]
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