I was fairly excited to try this burger. More than anything I hadn’t really eaten much in the day; so it would be an understatement to say I was hungry! This is the signature burger of Red Iron Burgers; as such the presentation was definitely on point. Nothing makes more of a statement than a steak knife holding the burger together!

The Red Iron Burger consists of caramelised red onions, jalapeños, fresh red onions, lettuce, tomatoes, with layers of mixed cheese, and topped with Red Iron Burger sauce and garlic mayo, served in a sesame seed bun. It comes with house rustic chips.

I was more than satisfied with this burger. Even though it was fairly large, it never got boring. I had my patty cooked medium so that the juices would be oozing from each bite. There was a good balance of flavour. At first glance you might be thinking “they’ve over done it with the sauce, haven’t they?” But really, considering the size of the patty; it makes for an excellent combination. The sauces were not over powering at all, and allowed me to appreciate the taste of the patty which had a beautiful flame grilled finish.

It is safe to say that the build of the burger held the test of time… or rather the time it takes to finish it! I did notice that the bun was getting soggy, but that is only natural considering how much had been crammed in it.

A big shout out to my best friend: the tissue dispenser! It saved my beard from being drowned in sauces and juices on more than one occasion. The fact that it was all over my hands is not surprising at all. I knew that this burger was going to be a bit of a challenge just by looking at it. I’m starting to see a correlation between messy burgers and how god damn good they are! If this theory holds up, it means the messier the burger, the better it is! But I’ll delve further into this on the rest of my burger expeditions!

Location: Red Iron Burgers, 280 High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1LQ.

This place can get quite busy at times, but you never really have to wait more than a few minutes to be seated.

Don’t judge a book by its cover… The first thing I thought when I saw this burger was “What the hell is this?” It looked like it was in a right state! It was even really messy to hold with all the sauces n juices dripping out. BUT, once I took that first bite, I was somewhere close to cloud 9.

The Smokey Robinson consists of a juicy beef patty, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, caramelised onions, bacon, topped with ketchup & smokey P&B mayo served in a brioche bun!

I must say, its definitely worth getting your hands dirty. Don’t worry, as they provide you with a ton of tissues! The best way to know whether a burger has been built to perfection is to see if its build lasts while you’re eating it. Not once did the bun break or get soggy and fall off. I seriously couldn’t put it down. Before I knew it, I had finished it! 😦

Honestly, I really don’t know what they put in the Smokey P&B Mayo, but its damn good!!! It complemented the patty beautifully. The bacon was perfectly cooked too! (I hate it when the bacon is overcooked n all hard n chewy, but this was far from it) This was something special; each bite was effortless.

Location: Patty & Bun, 54 James Street, London, W1U 1HE

Every time I’ve gone there its been busy; and you can’t make a reservation. You’ll probably have to wait about 20 minutes to get in. But believe me when I say its definitely worth the wait!