Buddhalicious Burger

3 Reviews on “Buddhalicious Burger”

• Artforartssake

  The twins and I dined here on a Thursday night in mid-Jan, ’19.This is a fairly basic burger joint, run by what appears to be a husband and wife team, with the husband doing the cooking, and the wife acting as front-of-house, maitre d and waitress all rolled into one.It operates out of a small space, on Military Rd in Neutral Bay, with inside and outside seating. We sat outside in the courtyard, on rather hard wooden stools, with nowhere to hang coats or jackets or put bags, except on the ground. It was pleasant enough though, dining al fresco on a balmy summer night. It was fairly quiet too, being set well back from the road, and with little noise from other patrons, most of whom were sitting in the adjoining section belonging to the next-door sushi restaurant.We ordered a Young Henry Pale Ale, two burgers, a large serve of chips and a wagyu beef patty with Japanese curry. No complaints about any of that. The burgers were well executed, with tender, juicy meat patties, and topped with fresh lettuce, tomato and onions in a soft roll. Nothing exceptional or extraordinary about the design, or the ingredients, but this is a classic case of doing something simply, but doing it well, so congrats to the chef. This guy knows how to turn a good burger. The chips were nice and crunchy and served with two sauces: we choose tomato and barbecue, the perfect accompaniment. The wagyu beef patty was an interesting and tasty concoction, with a rice patty and potato salad. Serving sizes were just right and we all enjoyed our meals.Service was outstanding. The friendly maitre d cum waitress and front-of-house was delightful. She was polite and attentive, with a sweet smile, and to prove that she wasnt just a pretty face, she was super efficient too. Orders were smartly taken and the food came out quickly.When it came time to pay though, things came a little unstuck. Instead of being presented with a normal, hard copy bill, the maitre d just toted it all up at the till, and announced a result of $62, supposedly after my Ent Book discount of one free meal. Not wanting to argue, as she had been so efficient and pleasant, I paid, but on reflection, I think that I was probably overcharged about $12-$15. So unfortunately, despite everything having gone smoothly, I was left with a slightly bitter taste in my mouth. Next time, Ill insist on a hard copy bill.Theres a single unisex toilet out the back door and down a short flight of stairs, but youll need to grab a key for it. The stairwell is poorly lit. The toilet itself is functional, but a bit grubby. There are no hand towels or even a hand dryer, the soap dispenser was broken, and youll have to fiddle around to find the light switch. The menu is large, colourful and well laid out, making it easy to read.Being busy Neutral Bay, parking is always a challenge, but I was lucky to find a spot not too far away on Grosvenor Street, across the road from Woolies, where restrictions end at 6pm.Given the small turnout, albeit on a Thurs night, with just the three of us, and one or two other patrons, Im not sure about the long-term viability of this place. It isnt very visible from Military Road, and with such a cluttered streetscape its hard to find, unless you know where it is, but having been there once before, during its previous incarnation as a sushi bar, I knew where it was. But I cant see this place attracting too much walk-in trade.But good luck to them anyway. Theyre a lovely friendly couple who run a decent burger joint, they just need to up the ante when it comes to the billing side of things, and pay a bit more attention to the look and cleanliness of the toilet. Upgrading the seating outside to something a bit more comfy with place to hang coats, jackets etc would also help to improve the overall dining experience.

  April 21, 2019, 5:32 am

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• Tanya

  Yum! If youre after a delicious feed at an affordable, low cost, you have to come to buddhalicious burger. The food here is a fusion of japanese and your traditional burger joint and brings it to the next level. We decided to try a few items:- onion rings: yum! Super crisp and onion still nice and fresh on the inside. Really enjoyed these.- beer battered chips: These were also very yummy. We got chilli mayo with this and this tasted really nice. Highly recommend it.- karage chicken: tasted like what karage chicken should taste like. Very light batter on the outside and still juicy and tender on the inside – yum!- spicy wings: mmm this was good as well. I wish it was actually spicy but regardless, was very tasty. Nice and crispy on the outside and chicken was still tender like the karage. The sauce was also pleasant.- beef burger: beef was nicely cooked (still pink inside) and worked well with the rest of the ingredients. For $12 thats great value!- okonomiyaki burger: yum! I am a big fan of okonomiyaki and this place did it justice… in a burger! The okonomiyaki batter was still light and fluffy and had just the right balance of cabbage in it. I really enjoyed this one – highly recommend if you also enjoy okonomiyaki.Overall, I would highly recommend trying this place out. They had great service and food was exceptional when you compared it to the cost. Value for money and good quality. It was a shame to see they didnt have any customers during lunch time – would highly encourage people to come to this place to help support the business – it would be a shame to see them go!

  February 11, 2019, 5:02 pm

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• Those Who Love To Eat

  Just off Military road lurks a killer burger joint! The fusion of Japanese influences brings burger eating to a whole new level! The flavour combinations are subtle but well paired. Its like eating a Japanese meal in a bun form. Oh and might I mention how affordable to place is? You can order a standard cheeseburger for a meagre tenner! For two people: we ordered The first round… the double cheeseburger that looked like it was going to jump out at you! And the Okonomiyaki burger with bacon in the middle. Delish! the flavour tantalised the tastebuds.We also ordered their mouth watering tempura sweet potato fries for a fiver. The next time we went, we tried their tempura prawn rice burger. It was remarkably filling for such a small looking burg. When we get the pank for this kind of food… sure know where to go!

  January 25, 2019, 3:15 am

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