Charcoal Burger at Stacks, Penang

Stacks' charcoal burger 

We heard from a friends that the burger at Stacks are good. So, we gave it a try last weekend. My first reaction was "Wow! Charcoal burger!" I have heard so much about My Burger Lab in PJ but have no chance to try it.

You have two choices: pork or chicken burger

So, here is my chance to try something new. The menu consists of chicken burger and pork burger. They have several different toppings which are individually charged. We were advised on choosing the matching toppings instead of getting a strange taste burger. Toppings like bacon, ham and grilled eggs go hand in hand. While toppings like the pineapple rings go with mozzarella cheese and you  will get some sort of Italian pizza taste burger. We ordered two chicken burgers with pineapple rings and mozzarella cheese. The taste was tantalizing. The barbecue sauce was superb and they used chicken drumstick (boneless) in the charcoal burger. The grilled chicken was very fresh and juicy. Well, the charcoal burger was black (of course) and it tasted like bread (and nothing else to me).

Watching the "artisans" crafting our burgers

Stacks has seating with air-conditioned with see-through glass panels. We got to see how our burgers were prepared from our table. For take-away, they have some seats near the burger stall for you to sit and wait while enjoy seeing them crafting your burger.

The burger is pricier than McD's or roadside stall's burger. A chicken burger with pineapple rings and mazzarella cheese cost RM 13.80. A plain chicken burger will cost RM 10.80 while a plain pork burger costs RM 8.80. But it is worth it because the ingredients used are fresh and the taste is good. Burgers may be a type of fast food but here at Stacks, they are not that fast. A waiting time of 15 minutes (or even longer if there are many customers) is expected. So, do sit down, be patient, take a sip and wait for your Stacks' burger.

Served in baskets, the charcoal burgers really look appetising

Drinks that they served are mostly soft drinks and bottled water. We did not get any as we just had our drink during dinner. Yes, the burgers were our supper.

Our order number for the burgers

By the way, like many shops in Penang, they also have a loyalty card. Get 10 stamps on the card and get a free Stacks' burger.

The outlet's details:

Address              : Stacks at Siam Road, Penang  (a shophouse, near the famous fried koay teow stall)

Business Hours   : 6.30 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. (Closed on Tuesday)

Contact Number : 016-5895993 or 016-7711919 (call to reserve before collecting)(expect a 30-minute preparation time)
I am not sure where it had moved to or may have closed down. (Updated: June 12, 2014)

Handmade Burgers at Andy Warlord

Tired of McD or Subway? Fancy eating handmade burgers? Then, Andy Warlord's grilled burger stall may satisfy your burger craving. It is one of the stalls in a coffee shop (next to a vegetarian shop) and is located just opposite the Perkeso building. The best part is the meat is freshly ground with no added preservatives. In other words, they are very fresh.

Andy Warlord's burger (Pork Kodo)

At Andy Warlord's, we had ordered a burger each. The ones that we ordered were Pork Shaman and Pork Kodo with English Muffin (bread). Both had basically the same ingredients except Pork Kodo had additional fried egg.

A closer look of the crispy bacon, cheese and patty...mouthwatering, huh?!

Ingredients of Pork Shaman (RM 8.50):

crispy bacon slice, handmade pork patty, cheddar cheese, cucumber, lettuce, barbecue sauce (with English muffin)

Ingredients of Pork Kodo (RM 9.50):

crispy bacon slice, handmade pork patty, cheddar cheese, fried egg, cucumber, lettuce, barbecue sauce (with English muffin)

Their customers can choose either an English muffin or a bagel. Unfortunately, their bagels had sold out so we opted for English muffin. 

The coffee shop where we had our burgers

Firstly, we find that pork patty was juicy and easy to bite. The same went for their crispy bacon. Yes, my teeth are not so sharp, so I like this. I had experienced whereby when I bit the burger, I also pulled out all the contents and everything was a mess. Secondly, the amount of the barbecue sauce in the burger was just right. Otherwise, it would be oozing out all over my fingers. Yes, it would be a mess again! Last but not least, the burgers were very delicious and they would make me thinking of them all the time. Yes, I could not wait to go back there again.

In short, we love eating Andy Warlord's burgers. Since we are big eaters, we think these burgers are more suitable as snacks or supper. They also have chicken burgers in case you do not eat pork.

The details:

Address: 226A. Jalan Burma (Opposite Perkeso), 10250 Georgetown, Penang.
It has moved to a place, just before Penang Chinese Girls' School (if you are coming from Waterfall Hotel). Carpark is available at the compound but limited. (Updated: June 12, 2014) 

Business Hours (from their Facebook page): Mon to Sat (6.30 p.m. to 12 midnight)