4 /5 Ernesto: Good food but the promotion slightly misled me
I found this place through a London based food vlogger, and the tagline says home of the spicy dip burger. Honestly, it was not that spicy. I think I went in with very high expectations after seeing the promo video and reading the tagline.
That said, the food itself was good. Before that, getting here was a bit of a struggle. The nearest station is South Woodford, which is about a 30 minute walk. You either have to walk or catch a bus, and even the bus option was a bit of a hassle. It feels like the place is more suited for deliveries or people driving by on the main road. When we arrived, it was not busy at all, so ordering was smooth with no waiting around. The area has a strong brown residential community, and the staff were all brown as well. I could hear Hindi and Malayalam being shouted from the kitchen
We ordered a tower burger meal deal for £9.20 and a Miami burger with a bottle of water for £7. The wait was around 10 minutes. Prices were reasonable, and the food was filling. Even though it did not fully match my expectations spice wise, the burger was still quite good. The bun was actually better than most fast food chains and felt good quality. The dip was superb, a mayo based dip with a bit of spicy sauce on top, which added great flavour. Fries were decent, nothing special but enjoyable. Seating was calm and peaceful, not crowded like most fast food places.
Overall, I probably would not return just because of how inconvenient it is to get here. I almost spent the same amount on travel as I did on the food. If this place was in a more accessible location, I would definitely consider coming back