World Tour: Cheeseburger – Burger Joint at Le Parker Meridien Hotel, New York

My expectations were extremely high as we walked into the prestigious Le Parker Meridien hotel on New York City’s fifth avenue. I had heard much about the legendary secret speakeasy burger establishment and was keen to see what all the fuss was about. From the moment we walked in the door, everything about ‘Burger Joint’ […]

Oxtail & Bone Marrow Special Burger – The Grosvenor Cafe, Glasgow

I recently sampled the Grosvenor’s oxtail and bone marrow beef burger at the 2012 Glasgow’s Best Burger contest and despite only having a few bites, I knew it was one that I had to try on it’s own. Tucked away on Ashton Lane, the Grosvenor Cafe doesn’t look all that big on the outside, but […]

The Chinaski’s Burger – Chinaski’s, Glasgow

Chinaski’s, which is named after the autobiographical character created by Charles Bukowski, is hard to find if you don’t know where to look. Located next to the Black Sparrow on North street, Chinaski’s hides in plain sight with it’s unmarked entrance, lack of sign and dark windows – a way to deter troublesome drinkers who […]

Beef Burger – Velvet Elvis, Glasgow

As you sit inside Velvet Elvis and look around, you’ll feel like you are slap bang in the middle of the infamous cantina scene from Star Wars due to the wide variety of people you’ll see there – young couples, families, pensioners, office workers and people from various walks of life fill up this popular, […]

Bolt Burger – Tribeca, Glasgow

Tribeca describes itself as ‘the best little cafe in the world’ and is usually jam packed with customers no matter what time of day you visit. Once you step inside and let the atmosphere soak in, it’s not hard to see why. The guys at Tribeca have carved out a little slice of New York […]

Burger Selection – Trio Cafe, Burnside, Glasgow

Most of the burgers we review are found in cafes, bars or restaurants in Glasgow City Centre and if you ask most people where to get a great burger in Glasgow, chances are they’ll point you in the direction of somewhere between the city centre and the west end. We wanted to find out if […]

Black Pudding & Chorizo Steak Burger – Bloc, Glasgow

In our last review, we mentioned that we were left feeling rather cold after we tried the King Kuta beef & chorizo burger from Kuta on Glasgow’s busy Bath street. We had been under the impression that the patty itself was made up of both beef and chorizo, but when we actually tasted the burger, […]

Cheddar & Chilli Stuffed Burger – Handmade Burger Co, Glasgow (Braehead)

This wasn’t our first visit to Handmade Burger Co. The first time I visited, it was at the Silverburn branch located in Silverburn shopping centre in Glasgow. I sampled the Jimmy’s Farm beef, cheese and bacon burger, which was topped with a caramelised onion relish and was absolutely delicious. Naturally, I wanted to visit again […]

Recipe: ‘Fight Night’ Burger

Here at James vs. Burger, we love combat sports, particularly MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). To celebrate the biggest fight in UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) history, we thought we’d take a break from reviewing burgers and whip up some of our own to keep our bellies full for the night ahead. We wanted to do something […]

Beef Burger – The Ivy, Glasgow (Now ‘Distill’)

(*Note, ‘the Ivy’ has changed its name to ‘Distill’ since this review was published) The Finnieston end of Argyle street in Glasgow is an ever-evolving collection of bars, restaurants and shops and over the last couple of years it has become home to some of the best hangouts in the city. The Ivy sits unassumingly […]