Good and greasy, just the way we like it.
In the past, there were visionaries such as Leonardo da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin, and Juan Antonio Luna, who pushed the boundaries of world culture with their art.
But in this day and age, we have these creations pushing the boundaries of art in food! Check out these old and new burger joints that will always hit the spot.
BeefX (Big B Burgers) – U.P. Town Center
Started as a fun project by friends in 2013, Beef X reinvents the burger patty with 50% beef and 50% bacon, spam, longganisa, or breakfast sausage burgers. Aside from its burgers, they also serve Poutine ng Ina Mo, Pizza Buns, and Waffle Buns. Order the Pink Potion with Feelings – a drink that comes with a hilarious performance! Read our full feature here.
Get the: Beef X Sausage
Insider tip: Try upgrading your buns to pizza buns!
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2/F Urban Turf, UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
Olivia & Co – multiple branches
Olivia & Co seeks to become the go-to place for a gourmet experience. They serve artisanal coffee and tea to complement food inspired by various cuisines of the world.
Get the: Hangover Burger or Olivia Sliders Board
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South Pub – Commerce Center
South Pub aims to be the community pub in the South. It’s a place where everyone from different ages can come and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, good food and drinks as well.
Get the: South Pub Burger
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2/F Commerce Center, Commerce Ave cor Filinvest Ave, Alabang, Muntinlupa
(0918) 439-1606
Pink’s Hotdogs – multiple branches
Pink’s Hotdogs is a popular all-American hotdog shop in Hollywood that serves hotdogs, fries and milkshakes. This is its first international franchise ever brought to Manila by the Widlflour group.
Get the: Cheeseburger, Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburger
Insider tip: Get ₱250 off your bill at Pink's Hotdogs at Shangri-la Hotel at the Fort!
Green Pastures – multiple branches
Green Pastures is a farm-to-table concept restaurant by Chef Robby Goco of Cyma. It is one of the go-to places for clean, healthy and organic dishes.
Get the: Blue Ribbon Burger
Pound by Todd English – BGC
Pound is one of the newest burger joints in town, but it’s already made a name for itself courtesy of its next-level burgers. Made with the same quality we’ve loved at Todd English, Pound’s burgers are definite game-changers.
Get the: POUND Burger
Insider tip: Enjoy Buy 1 Get 1 Secret Sliders with the Booky app! Read more here.
Fatburger – multiple branches
Fatburger offers lean Angus beef burgers that come in 5 sizes (small to XXXL), hand-scooped ice cream milkshakes, handmade onion rings and fries, & their build-your-own burger.
Get the: The Original Fatburger, or make your own
Insider tip: Enjoy Buy 1 Get 1 Sweet Potato Fries with the Booky app! Read more here.
The Farm Organics – multiple branches
The Farm Organics Resto is a semi self-service farm-to-table concept restaurant that serves certified organic grass-fed beef sourced from their own breeding cattle farm in Masbate, a socially conscious agricultural business operating since 1976. They offer organic steaks and burgers as well as pastas and all-day breakfast.
Get the: Double Cheeseburger
No reservations accepted
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8 Cuts Burger Blends – multiple branches
The name “8 Cuts” is a reference to the eight different cuts of meat used in making this burger joint’s five distinct blends. Customers can customize their blend and burger, all of which results in a unique experience you won’t be able to find anywhere else.
Get the: Q-Daddy
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Burger Geek – Alabang
Since opening to rave reviews earlier this year, Burger Geek has made the long drive down south entirely worth it. The secret is in its smashed patties, which may seem counter-intuitive, but apparently makes all the difference. Also read: 16 Best Alabang Restaurants to Discover Great Food
Get the: Class President
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16A Molito Lifestyle Mall, Madrigal Ave., Alabang, Muntinlupa
(02) 246 9069
Cafe Breton – multiple branches
Cafe Breton is a casual dining European-inspired cafe. They serve an all-day breakfast menu & french crepes perfectly paired with their fine-quality coffee.
Get the: Breton Mozzarella Burger
No reservations accepted
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The Snack Shack – UP Diliman
Snack Shack is arguably the open secret of all burger and bargain loving foodies in Quezon City. This small joint is literally just a small shack inside UP Diliman that serves 70-peso quarter pounder burgers. Booky Tip: Order in advance so you can skip the usual 30-minute waiting time. More UP Diliman eats here.
Advanced orders for pick-up recommended
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Area 2, Roces St cor JP Laurel Ave,Diliman, Quezon City
(0915) 259-9495
Charlie’s Grind and Grill – multiple branches
Ever since opening its carwash burger joint concept in 2009, Charlie’s Grind and Grill has become a mainstay in the local burger scene. Their Black Angus and Wagyu burgers need no introduction.
Get the: Double Black Angus Cheese Burger with Bacon & Shrooms
Reservations are accepted
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BRGR: The Burger Project – Malingap St.
At The Burger Project, the customer is king. Customize burgers to your liking with all the toppings and add-ons your heart (and stomach) desires. Or get one of their signature designer BRGRs.
Get the: Make your own!
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40 Malingap Street, Teacher’s Village, Quezon City
(02) 508-8556
Zark’s Burgers – multiple branches
Zark’s Burgers believes that, “Greasier is better”, and it definitely delivers on that promise with its huge , jawbreaking burgers. That size, combined with student-friendly prices, have made Zark’s an institution among burger-loving high school and college kids.
Get the: The Jawbreaker
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Lazy Bastard – multiple branches
Along Jupiter St. in Makati is a large sign that says “BACON & BURGERS THIS WAY”. Sure enough, Lazy Bastard delivers on that promise with its impressive lineup of juicy burgers and (of course) bacon-wrapped hotdogs. Long live bacon indeed!
Get the: Bacon Cheeseburger
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Basement Floor, 22 Jupiter St. corner Galaxy St.,Bel-Air, Makati
(02) 832 5330
Sweet Ecstasy – multiple branches
The name says it all: sweet, sweet ecstasy is what you’ll experience with every bite of their burger. There’s a reason this hole-in-the-wall burger joint (originally from Cubao Expo) has become a favorite, and we encourage you to discover it for yourself.
Get the: Double Cheeseburger
No reservations accepted
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This is by no means a complete list, but if we had to try every awesome burger in Manila we’d be at it all year… which doesn’t seem so bad, actually! While you’re on your burger hunt, make sure your favorite burger joints get some lovin’ by adding them to your Must Try list on the Booky app!
