FLAMED AND FRIED

by: Ron Coselman

Headed to Flamin Grill Located North of Harolds Mansion near Siliman.  An interesting concept of indoor and outdoor on either side of the Outdoor Grill. The two areas however are not connected inside.  The Burgers joint is on the left side. A 50's style diner with outdoor and indoor booths. Decor is a snappy Black,White and Red. With pictures of Elvis, Beatles and James Dean on the walls.

The huge ultimate burger is 250 grams of Lean sirloin topped with cheese, lettuce, mushrooms, bacon and mayo. Ketchup is available. No mustard.  Served is a plastic basket that just barely held the burger. for p200

Hand made and grilled outside. the burger lacked the flavor that comes from fat.  The texture of very lean meat doesn't carry well to a burger. Any suggestions that we have would make, is to add 20% fat. A little salt and a little pepper. Also a better presentation.

All in all an interesting Resto that you should try.  We gave the Flamin Burger 2 1/2 buns

      
                                                   MOM'S BURGER LAB
by: Ron Coselman

Convert your home into a restaurant near a State college, create a hangout for students and  sell cheap food.  This a concept that has been successful in a lot of cities around the world. I am sure that Mom's Burger Lab will succeed within her market here in Dumaguete. 

The menu is nothing but Burgers and soft drinks. No fries, No rice, No chips. Served in a reusable basket and grilled in front of the house. The Cheese Burger was p80 and came with a slice of white cheese, wilted lettuce and mayo.  After looking at the burger on  their Facebook page, I was disappointed. While the beef was hand made, it was a lower quality ground beef. Lacked the flavor I was hoping for. 

A relaxed atmosphere and cheerful waiter. We enjoyed the night in a setting reminiscent of a small college town, (which Dumaguete is).  This fact is sometimes lost with all the focus on tourists and retired foreigners arriving.  This is a perfect place for some of the 30,000 students in the city to gather, chat and just hang out.  I expect that in the usual tradition of the Philippines, we will see more of this type of establishments opening within a short walk of the colleges.

The reviewer gives the burger a 2 1/2 buns.






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