Did you guys get your 25% discount?

We got a generous discount and a complimentary margarita, which was very gracious of Larry. Quite frankly his menu prices are very worth the quality you're getting. Probably best I not mention the exact discount, in case it puts Larry in a spot to give every one of his (non-FC'er) customers that big a discount as well.

We did get a discount and a slice of key lime pie each...but even if we hadn't I would say that the price of that burger is worth it for the amount you get...it's a large patty topped with chili con carne and comes with a side of fries cooked the way I like it...with the skin on

The margarita was good as well! hehe...I had 2 of those on Friday.

i've always liked the old timer burger at chilli's. huge serving and the patty is thick enough to cook medium and bite on.

have been to frontera once for beers and the menu looked tempting. will definately make a trip there to try the offerings there.

We'll see how it compares to Chillis as a Tex-Mex outlet.

One suggestion on the side though is that the Guiness to be served in a full pint rather than the half pint glasses.

Half pint glasses finish before it gets warm, and Guiness is best cold. Well, that's based on the (lack of) speed I drink it anyway.

You won't be disappointed with Frontera's burgers. Chili's is undoubtedly good as well.

Glad that you guys liked the burgers & I do hope that Frontera gives good discounts to all of you. I am thinking of allowing restaurants to invite kopitiammers to their shop openings instead of deleting them in exchange for them giving deep discounts to you all, at minimum 20 - 25%. I think this is very fair as we will not be charging the restaurants to advertise on this platform. And the savings from this is passed on to you all.

Thanks all for the compliments on the chili cheeseburger at Frontera Bar & Grill, it truly means a lot to us. here is a lot of passion that goes into creating and preparing the food at Frontera. Our satisfaction comes from seeing happy customers who share our passion for great food.

With regards to the pint glasses of Guiness, what GAB does not and has been doing is discontinuing the pint glasses and replacing them with what GAB refers to as the 'perfect pint' - the reason for this (according to GAB) is so that GAB has one uniform sized glass and does not have to carry two different sized glasses.

The so-called 'perfect pint' is neither a pint(16oz.) nor is it a half pint(8oz.), it measures 13oz. We measured it ourselves.




Larry

. Thanks for this bit of info, Larry. Shareholders of GAB should take up this travesty with the management. Guinness was made to be served in 20 oz imperial pint glasses (although 16 oz pints will serve in a pinch). To do away with the glass altogether on the 250th Annivesary of Guinness itself- tis beyond the beyonds!

I just tried the Tony Romas Burger last night...I wasn't blown away...the patty was a bit dry and rubbery and tasted too meaty...I don't like a strong meat taste to my patties...it also fell apart upon picking it up for the first bite so I had to cut it up and do without the top half of the bun....what did save it though was the swiss cheese and shitake mushrooms...those added flavour...

Which branch did you try? I tried it in Gardens (so-so), Cineleisure (below par) and Sunway (pretty damn good). I don't know what's up with the inconsistency in the quality. Ask for your burger medium-well. It should come just nice.

It was the Cineleisure branch...and I did ask for medium well...haha...guess I should try their other branches!

I don't know what that branch serves up such rubbish food. I even went there a second time to see whether the first time was just a bad day, but they disappointed me twice. I wonder why people still eat there. Maybe they have far lower standards of what good food should be. They can actually get better burgers at McDonald's a few doors away.

LOL some people never learn. sorry but I had to laugh.

Marcky - 17 July 2009 09:35 AM

...I don't know what that branch serves up such rubbish food. I even went there a second time...sic

Larry

Had the cheeseburger at Daily Grinds which was really good because I remembered to bring my own bottle of Heinz ketchup. It really makes an amazing difference. If I forget to bring my own ketchup to Daily Grinds, I simply order something else.

But I kinda like their homemade ketchup/chilli sauce... I mean Heinz in all fairness is still mass manufactured.

Btw, my wifey was peckish last night so she had quietly defrosted a couple of burger patties we bought from vacas. In the end I pan fried the burgers with some shallots and a few drops of Worcester sauce to medium grill.

Served it with warm bread, mayo spread, a bit of mustard and chilli sauce and a wrap egg for me.
I tell you, its a damn nice burger. Not blowing my own horn la. But the patty itself is great stuff. Its not course like some gourmet burgers out there (you know what I mean? Like those patties almost feel like minced meat that drops off when you chew), and all the smooth meatiness is pure goodness. And because I had it caramelised, it had a tinge of sweetness and tang-ness just like some good ramli burgers out there but better.

The initial high heat and fast cooking time ensured the burger was juicy in the inside but almost crispy on the outside.

That homemade stuff has its time and place but not on burgers and fries. I certainly applaud the effort and it was one of the things that drew me to Daily Grinds in the first place but in all honesty Heinz has been making the stuff for over a hundred years for a reason (although I do take care to get the stuff from the US and not Indonesia). Bring some the next time your there and do a french fry test. When it comes to Heinz ketchup, Lee & Perrin Worcestershire sauce and Coleman's english mustard, I see no reason to reinvent the wheel.

Your home cooked burger inspires me to get round to making burgers one of these days. Will post about it when I do.

I decided to roll out meatballs instead of burgers (coz I forgot to get bread- doh!). Still my ideal burger mince was 50% chuck tender and 50% sirloin. I suggest mincing in short pulses (you dont want to mince it to mush) and work in very small batches. Chuck has some tougher bits to break down so you want to mince it separately from the sirloin and mix the two once you have the desired consistency. You can season with just some salt and pepper but some crumbled oxo cube ups the beefy flavour ante and a little ketchup (scoff if you must but it works)in the mince also helps. When handling mince, cold is best to firm it up for handling so its good to chill it before shaping. As I went with meatballs this time and grilled them in the toaster oven, I will be revisiting this for the full experience.

I finally had the Frontera Burger this afternoon. If you never ever do this again for the rest of your life, please try this just once. Order this burger without any extra trimmings. No cheese, no beef bacon, no chili con carne,etc. I was even half minded to remove the lettuce and tomato slices that come with it. Dont even touch that ketchup. I know its sounds crazy but just try it this once. Take that first bite, chew and let it sink in. That's right, folks; this burger doesnt need anything else. Chances are, like me, youve never had a burger this good for a long time if ever. Larry, I held out for as long as I could but you very easily have the best burger in town. Bar none.

After hearing a couple of rave reviews on Frontera, me and a couple of friends decided to check it out tonight. Overall, it was quite a disappointment. I had the much talked about Frontera chilli cheeseburger with chips and coleslaw which was nice but unremarkable. The chilli was good but the burger pattie was lacking in flavour and texture. The price was reasonable but I would willingly fork out the extra dough for a proper burger experience at Daily Grind. The key lime pie was good though, had the right balance of lime zest and creaminess

Also, the service was mediocre at best (my friend ordered a beer that never came, another wanted chilli with his enchiladas but got cheese instead). Didn't bother asking for a discount either as I wouldn't really recommend the place to friends. Its hard finding a good TexMex place these days so it was a shame that Frontera was such a forgettable experience.

Hah! Eat this guys... I found a grill burger stall and they also serve a speciality oval burger.. all the patties are 90% pure meat. Don't ask what the rest is made of la... I would imagine it to be onions, flour, egg and whatever la.

Anyway, its in Bkt Jelutong...D'bayu, the mamak corner shop behind Mydin store. I got it at night so I'm not sure if they serve during the day. I don't think so.

The burger is not bad. served with either a generous helping of mushroom or black pepper sauce. But being a malaysian means that doesn't detract from the over helping of mayo and chilli sauce plus the usual condiments of julienne purple cabbage, tomato and salad slice.

A-M... any pictures of those patties yet?

Better ask them what meat it is, Tehbeng. Not just the animal but also the cut. The only camera I have is on my old Nokia so the only pictures left of those patties are in my mind.

Frankly I don't really care what cut it is since it tastes good. Its really in similar vein to the ramlee stalls what with the burger being 5 whole bucks and all. So I doubt that it'll be any better than a rump here and a shoulder there and err that piece no one else wants which is still a whole lot better than what we'll get from the ramlee patties. (aren't they 30% meat or something like that and the rest is like the hooves and kulit lembut or something?) don't kill me mr ramlee!

I've nothing against kulit lembu since I've devoured enough kulit kerbau in yogja, so go ahead mince those leather into your tasty patties!

Anyway, I promise to link a pic the next time I visit the stall.

Saw this article in the NST on a place that serves burgers at Jaya One called Bee Place:

http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/Food_Buzzaboutburgers/Article/

This was the portion that caught my eye:


"Bee restaurant Jaya One 72A Jalan Universiti 46200 Petaling Jaya The Beeburger (Makes 6 burger patties) You’ll need: 6 Swiss burger buns Homemade aioli (see recipe below) 6 burger patties (see recipe below) 6 cornichons, sliced 6 rashers fried beef bacon 12 lettuce leaves 2 tomatoes, sliced For the homemade aioli, you’ll need: (makes 300ml) 2 egg yolks 1 tsp Dijon mustard 3 tsp white wine vinegar 250ml sunflower oil 1 clove garlic, finely grated Salt and pepper to taste Method: 1. Place the egg yolks, mustard and vinegar in a mixing bowl. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. 2. While whisking the eggs, pour in the oil in a steady stream and the sauce will begin to thicken. 3. When the oil has been incorporated, season with grated garlic. For the burger patties, you’ll need: 200g beef eye fillet 200g beef brisket 400g beef sirloin 100g beef fat from sirloin 1 clove garlic, finely minced 1 whole onion, diced 1 tsp paprika powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper Method: 1. Saute the diced onions and garlic in oil until soft but not coloured. Chill this mixture. 2. Clean the meat and remove any sinew or tendon from the meat. 3. Using a clean meat grinder, feed alternating types of cuts, to ensure a thorough mix."


The recipe for the burger sounds great but I cant figure out whether its just a home recommendation or that they are really claming to have 3 cuts of beef in their burger. Oh well, only one way to find out :p

Thanks for the heads up, lanatir. Will check it out. Looks like you have some real competition on your hands, Larry.

This evening, I decided to weigh the two burger joints of Jaya One. I first went to the Bee Restaurant and ordered the Bee Burger. It was a very comfortable place with a wide range of burgers that reminded me of the posh burger joints on Orchard Road across the causeway. I was prepared to go dry but was pleased to note that they tapped Heineken and Guinness. When it came, the burger was cooked to a beautiful level of medium. In fact, practically medium rare (without being asked- rather bold given the neighborhood) and the meat was clearly of good quality. It seemed to me smaller than Frontera's but perhaps slightly thicker. Alas, the seasoning was crude and uneven and the texture of the ground was also noticeably uneven given the somewhat leaner mince than used compared to Fronteras. When I asked a member of the staff, they told me it was Australian mince of no particular cut but I suspect it was plain topside. Very disappointing given the build up of the patty blend in the NST. The string fries were also sad and remained largely untouched. Dont get me wrong. Given the range of burgers (including a katsu burger), and pies and pastas, Id love to return again. Just maybe not for the beef burgers. Even their tapped Heineken had an intriguing and unusual floral note which bears further investigation. So it was I returned to Fronteras and ordered a plain burger. Hands down, there was no competition. The burger was rich, juicy and perfectly seasoned. The fresh fries as good as Carls J and Chilis. The new (I think) crab cakes are also a welcome addition and addiction. I must admit having misgivings as I had heard that standards had deteriorated since their recent renovation but as far as I am concerned, Frontera's is still the best place to have a burger in KL. Well done, Larry!

i like burger at pandan jaya, (a small stall)
not too dry, not to sloppy or saucy, and the best part is the cili potong,just in case u wanted some extra spicy,
the cili potong really compliments the burger (from my tastebuds lah)

the double cheese beger extra cili potong just rm4.50..
hmmmm!really spice up my life..hahahaha!

Had a double daging special for lunch today as most of the other stalls in the food court near my office are closed for Ramadan. I have to say that after so long, it was a great if very sloppy treat.

EDIT: On a much sadder note, Daily Grinds closed this Tuesday for renovation and their burgers will be unavailable for the next month or so.

I heard that in Setiawangsa, they serve theirs with sliced apples

Sliced apples? If its still the juicy type, I'd give it a miss. But if they made it into the apple crisps, then I would say Kudos. Imagine wafer thin bacon crisps but made from apples with your burger. Much better than those pineapple fads.

I don't know about that. I have in my mind that sliced green apples with a ramly burger will work well. Guess that I have to go try one day

I have visions of apples boiled in rock sugar. Mmm...

Make one on your own! The American way!

Arrange in order:

Top burger bun (better with sesame seed!)
2 sliced of streaky bacon (sorry!) (chopped so you don't take the whole thing off in a bite)
Sliced cheese (2 slices anyone?)
Beef burger (make one yourself using ground beef, or just get the thick frozen one from Jusco)
Ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise (no chilli sauce!)
Pickled cucumber (available at Cold Storage)
Raw onions chopped to your size
Tomato (1 slice if big, 2 slices if small, you don't want 'em to topple!)
Lettuce (Crisphead/Iceburg)
Bottom bun

Devour with chips and milkshake! Yeah!

Try our homemade grilled burger. For more info search Facebook for "MR Junior" or http://flavr.be/mrjunior
Located in Seksyen 7 Shah Alam.

Geo's burger at Geo's street cafe located in Desa Seri Hartamas. Succulent, juicy homemade burger patties which is relatively large in size for a street vendor served with fresh onions, lettuce and cheese as well as your choice of chilli sauce, tomato sauce, mustard sauce or the works . Accompanied by chips on the side setting you back at RM7.

Then there's Yazid burger. A makeshift hut located in a housing area at section 7 Shah Alam. For a makeshift hut by the side of the road in a housing are, Yazid burger will fool everyone's taste buds. Selling gourmet burgers galore from homemade lamb burgers to their very own marinated tom yam burger, your tush will feel the numbing pain of having been pushed to the ground. I fell in love with the Kambing Burger, double special, no veggies no sauce which is heaven on earth for carnivores and those who see vegetables as vampires would a cross. This particularly combination will cost around RM8.