And indeed, it was better! Backyard Burgers is relatively new having formally opened in February, 2012 (we didn't know about it then - it was just a hole-in-the-wall joint - we were told). This time they are now in two locations with a third one soon to open. We tried the one in Quimpo Street which was not that far from Chito's house.
Now for the sandwiches. I had the Garshroom Bacon Burger - "garshroom" being derived from garlic and mushroom. Although the bacon wasn't crispy enough, the burger itself was thick and heavenly! Just a tad short of In-N-Out's yummy-ness. The cheddar cheese was melting over the fried garlic and mushroom. Lettuce and tomato completed the ensemble. I'll give it 4.5 stars out of 5.
Chito had the Extra Cheesy Burger which really lived up to its name. Again the burger meat was thick and juicy complemented by a heavy dousing of melted cheddar. Chito gave it a perfect 5.
Cynthia opted for the BLT. Similar to my garshroom, the bacon was not crispy. Instead of cheese, the sandwich had mayonnaise to go along with the tomato and lettuce. My wife rated it a 4.
We had a side order of french fries to go with our orders which was much better than the fast food joints in Manila. Unfortunately, at the time we were there they were not serving combo meals yet. They will put that back in their menu beginning April 1, 2014.
Price-wise, they are at a definite advantage. The sandwiches we had cost from P135 to P165 (about $3 - $3.75). Compare that with the similar tasting burgers at Charlie's in MetroManila whose prices are double.
Backyard Burgers has a more homely ambiance and is more like a restaurant specializing in hamburgers than a MacDonald's wannabe. Overall rating is 4.5
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