Overall Score 9/10
Taste 4/5
Ambiance 4/5
Service 5/5
Value 4/5
25 Degrees Bangkok - Burger Joint on BumRes.com
The 25 degrees is newly opened restaurant located at the
first floor of Pullman Bangkok Hotel G, where the Sofitel Silom used to
be. A friend of mine found this new Burger
joint and thought of me because he knew that I was a big fan of Burgers. I became so fond of Burger when I was living
in the U.S. Now that I came back to
Thailand, I have always been looking for real burgers. Hard Rock Café@ Siam Square was always my
choice. And other places I can think of
are Firehouse, Iron Fairies, and Hyde and Seek.
In fact there is another place near Tha Pra Arthit. It is called the Escapade, where the burger
is good and cheap. For many Thai people,
they only know burgers at fast food chain restaurants. Well, I must admit that I was an ignorant
too, as a child. I used to like those
places a lot. Anyways, those chains have
nothing to compare to 25 degrees. Here
is their slogan, “25 degrees… not just another spot to grab an ordinary burger.”
Under the name 25 degress, they have
been serving burgers since 2004 with their branches in the United States;
Hollywood, Huntington Beach, and Chicago.
Burger is the focus in the menu at 25 degrees Bangkok. You can choose to pick the signature burgers created
by the restaurant or you can craft your own.
Besides the burgers, they also have sandwiches, hot dogs, and salads as
well. At lunch time, the 25 degrees
offer the lunch set for 400 baht, which includes the burger, a side, and a beer
(or soft drinks). What a great deal,
since a burger already cost 330 baht and sides of French fries, sweet potato
fries, or onion rings cost 80 baht normally.
I was with two other
friends. All of us were hungry for juicy
burgers. All of us went for the lunch
set.
I usually enjoy the simplest burger possible with just the basics; cheese, buns, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, pickle, and most importantly the thick and juicy ground beef patty. But, I noticed the list of four burger creation by the 25 degrees bluntly named number one, number two, number three, and number four. The number three appeared to be the most attractive to me, so I chose it.
Number three burger at 25 degrees – mezzo secco jack/ green chili/ chipotle/ avocado; what got my attention the most must be the chipotle. It seemed to be the most flavorful one out of the four choices. Even with all the variety of condiments in between the bun, a burger would mean nothing of the ground beef patty wasn’t made of quality beef and cooked properly. The 25 degrees had it all just about right; their number three burger was a tasty one. A touch of mild spiciness from the green chili and the chipotle was wonderful. The overflow of creamy sauce and avocado were a bit too much but it was alright. The buns may be too small for all contexts to fit in there.
Number one burger at 25 degrees – caramelized onions / Crescenza/
Prelibato gorgonzola/ Bacon/ Arugula/ Thousand Island; this one was my friend’s
pick. I didn’t know about Half of what
was listed to be in the burger. I got to
try this one too. It was quite delicious
with the sweetness from the onions. Bacon
and the melted cheese were a great part of the burger. This one was also tastefully done. We ordered three different sides to
share. I loved the sweet potato fries
the most; it is kind of hard to find in Bangkok. Onion rings had seasoned batter which was perfectly
fried to a light and crisp texture.
Number four burger at 25 degrees – Yellowfin Tuna/ butter
lettuce/ crispy fried onions/ spicy aioli; we all felted that this one was a
wrong choice for meat lovers like us.
The whole concept of a juicy beef burger stopped here. We knew it was a fish burger but we just
wanted to try it out. But, unfortunately
we didn’t like it. The fish patty was
dry. It had an impression of the canned
tuna, which was weird, end of story.
Next up was the highlight, the Sonoran Hot dog – Bacon wrapper/
caramelized onion/ tomato/ pinto beans/ onion/ hatch green chili/ Queso Fresco/
Mustard/ Garlic Aioli. Yes, there were a
whole lot of stuffs on there. Its messy
look was appetizing and also disturbing at the same time. I mean it could be a good hot dog with just
the caramelized onions and bacon but it had the creamy salad, which was a new
addition to a hotdog for me. I feel like
someone could put coleslaw on a chili dog to serve it at a diner. It could be a delicious combination but I
have no idea. To my surprise, this
Sonoran hotdog at 25 degrees was a delightful creation. My Thai friends loved it. The taste was fresh and sweet. However, to eat the whole thing by myself
would be utterly impossible; just a bite or two was good enough for me. I’d rather go for the Burger.
My overall experience at the 25 degrees at Pullman Bangkok
Hotel G was quite satisfying. We all had
more than we ever needed at lunch time.
OMG, I was so stuffed. For one
person, the lunch set is more than enough.
I am pretty sure that I would come back here to craft my own burger
soon. Their ground sirloin patty will
sure make a perfect burger. This place
was just opened in May 2012 and I bet their business will do just fine. I am
glad to have this new burger joint in Bangkok to satisfy my craving for
burgers.
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