Hamburger Review: Mother's Cook Cilandak Town Square

Mother's Cook at Ciladak Town Square

The restaurant has everything you would think a good burger place needs. It looks like a real American Diner, with a long counter, car seat booths, 1950's wall decor, and food in little baskets (although these days they tend to be made from plastic in the US) ...

So you would expect to get a juicy burger right?
Well, not here. The meat is a bit too plasticy and I suspect them to use convenience patties. Living in a muslim country there are only a view havens where one can indulge in sinful bacon hedonism, and this isn't one of them. If you have to eat here, avoid the facon (I don't know what it is made of, but it isn't a substitute that belongs on a burger). As you can see in the picture, the cheese isn't molten the way it should be. Five seconds under the salamander is enough to bring out all the flavors a cheeseburger should have. It is the mix of the cheesy fats and the meaty fats together that turns it into a magical symphony for the obese.

Probably the best thing about the place are the onion rings... Indonesians know how to fry things... call it prejudice but it's true. Enakan di goreng dong :)

Rating: 2 out of 6

Town Square Cilandak 1st Floor Unit 133
T. +62 21 759 20356 | F. +62 21 759 20305


Mother's Cook

Hamburger Review: Hotel Dharmawangsa

Wahyu Burger at the Jakarta Restaurant Dharmawangsa Hotel

One of the more expensive burgers, and often criticized due to the waste of high quality meat. I understand the argument that good piece of meat which is marbled and tender, should not be minced. And I agree that cutting a Wahyu steak, placing it in your mouth, and having it melt in your mouth while chewing on it is something completely different from digging into a minced burger patty.

So despite wasting perfectly good meat in a mincer, how did this one taste. I have to say just looking at the picture, it is very tasty. Especially the fried onions and the cheese make a difference together with the perfectly prepared bun. The fresh salad is also a treat and makes all the difference to this meal. I am hungry as I write this. very... I think I am going to Fatburger now.

http://www.the-dharmawangsa.com/jakarta.php

Rating: 5 out of 6