I was talking to a friend of mine two weeks ago and he pointed out to me an article in TimeOut Dubai magazine on the best burgers in Dubai. Their winner? Johnny Rockets. I thought that was very sad since although Johnny Rockets burgers are great they’re no where near being the best burgers in Kuwait. Thats why I decided to start my own “The Best Burger in Kuwait” competition. I will hopefully be having at least two burgers a week from places you might or might not have heard of and once I decide I have enough burger reviews (maybe after 15 reviews?) I will crown a champion.
If anyone has a place they want me to try out, please leave a comment below with the name and location of the restaurant and I will try to make sure I check it out.
Update: Here are the burgers I have reviewed so far…
Applebee’s 
Bredz
Burger Boutique
Eighty 6 Bistro
Fauchon
Fuddruckers
Hashi
Gaucho Gril
Gourmet Burger Kitchen
Johnny Rockets
Munch
Napket
Nino
Papa John’s Burgers
Prime & Toast
Ruby Tuesday
Slider Station
Sheraton Hotel
Smoke House
The Burger Hub
The Butcher Shop
The Little Oven
The Meat Co.
Wimpy
72 replies on “The Best Burger in Kuwait”
Try the wagyu burger at Hashi (located across Salhiya Mall next to Johny Rockets)… yummy! But have to admit it’s pricy…
A side project for this could be titled…
“Super Size Me”
Oh sorry.. it’s already been done 🙂
what about spago facing sharq mall, u’ll like it if u like the lebanese way..
Slider Station (Infront of Seif Palace)
Burger Hub (Infront of Seif Palace)
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (Avenues Food Court)
Burger Bar (Besides Holiday Inn Downton)
Burger Boutique (Al Raya)
Fuddruckers “Dooble qlasic worqs siir?”
Go for it you’ll gain a few pounds and we’ll find out whose has better burgers…
The black widow, by slider station. Costs a fortune but delicious!
Try the burger at Gaucho Grill in Palms.. I have’nt tried it yet but they say its amazing!
Wondering how did they select the best burger in Dubai? was it based on taste alone or type of beef or service…etc
Munch .. sometime ever.
I suggest the burger at prime and toast. It is right next to the burger hub.
Now that will definately win the competition!
I too read that Time Out Dubai story and couldn’t believe Johnny Rocket’s won best burger. The reviewers obviously don’t know better, and they actually included fast food joints in the reviews. WTF?! Don’t get me wrong, I love Johnny but it’s nowhere near the best burger in Dubai or anywhere else. Certainly not in Kuwait
In Kuwait, it’s a race to the finish between: Burger Hub, Gaucho Grill*, Prime & Toast, Slider Station, Burger Boutique
Oh and if you like your burgers well done, you are automatically disqualified (i.e. your opinion doesn’t count)
*Gaucho’s sirloin burger is a thing of beauty
for me I like burger @ Burger Boutique – Alraya
” but depending on what criteria ? like what Bujasim asked “
Well I do love my burgers well done! Really gross to even think about getting a bloody burger.
The criteria is simple, my taste. It will just be a burger review and not a restaurant, service, cost etc.. kinda of review. Just the burger and nothing else will be considered int he review.
6abakhna Babo makes the best burgers ever.. u should try it once :p
If you’re ever in Dubai, try the burgers at Emirates Towers Hotel. The serve them in room, in the lobby, or by the pool. Don’t know if they have more than one kind, but the one i ordered came in two smaller burgers for a single order/plate, with fries.
Truly delicious!!!
Torn between Mark and Zaydoun, on the “well done” issue, i don’t like my burger rare, but overcooking the burger really make the juiciness of the burger disappear. Specially true for the Kobe burgers from Sultan Center, i overcooked it once and it tasted like crap. So i guess i’m leaning more towards zaydoun on this matter.
Wimpys in Nuzha.
Any other places in Kuwait is all smoke and mirrors. Who cares if the burger was made by blind nuns in the mountains of Tibet and has unpronounceable toppings. At the end of the day they all come out the same way.
There is no where else Slider Station, where you can find a huge variety of sliders and burgers. Try, The Moroccan Bagel Burger or The Portobello and Mozzarella Burger, believe me you will like it!
the new clientele kuwait magazine is doing a feature on the best burgers in kuwait.
coming out in April 2008 !
Mark.. I didn’t say bloody. Just pink, not bloody.. A juicy medium (or even medium well) burger can be heaven even on its own. A dry well-done burger needs the condiments to make it edible
And I was addressing the disqualifier to everyone, not just you 🙂
Best Veggie burgers in Kuwait:
Hard Rock
SAS – with guacamole
LOFAT
and our homemade veggie/bean burger 😛
khobiz, we will have to see who their #1 burger is.
zaydoun, as long as the burger isn’t pink i would be cool with that
Big Mac
McDonald’s
try the triple prime burger from Ruby Tuesdays (order delivery via 6alabat.com instead of going to the restaurant. I cant say its the best cuz that honour definitely goes to the burger at Gauchos Grill, but it aint bad..
i would totally recommend “:The Burger Hub”
OFF TOPIC: mark what is the font type that you used to write the banner (The Best Burger in Kuwait)?
applebees Mark,, i like their burger more than hub and boutique
But Mark… how can you taste the meat when it’s been overcooked?!
Mcdonalds – double cheese burger, Mcroyal, Mcarabia, Quarter pounder
There is a burger thingy in Souq Salmiya too, i dunno whats its name, i didnt try it but the place looks nice
goodluck
totally agree with Q80 boy.. MCDs are the best… but if your looking for something that ain’t like McDs… you should try the burgers my 15teen year old brother makes… the whole family begs him to make them… they are the shizzle!!
Let the obesity begin
Try out Gautio Grill’s burger.. the place is in palms resort
Zaydoun its simple, if its pink its not cooked, if its not pink then its cooked lol
I’m posting this here, and over at the Little Oven post.
Mark, while someone was recommending a burger from slider station i got to thinking, most places have multiple burgers, on what basis will you choose the burger to rate at a specific restaurant?
In many burger joints, i could love one of their burgers and hate another, so how are you gonna pick from the hundred options available at slider station or burger hub, etc…?
Or are you gonna try every single one? 😉
I agree with bazaar .. you should try the triple prime burger from Ruby Tuesdays . I know the food in their whole menu is crap! except this sandwich . And I recommend to try it @ Abu-7laifa’s branch .. the one along seaside road .. I didn’t say it’s the best , but definitely one of the bests ..
You should stick to the same type of burger at each restaurant to be fair. ie if you have a regular cheesburger at one restaurant u should try the cheesburger at all the restaurants. It wouldnt be fair to compare the regular burger somewhere to a bacon cheese wagu burger somewhere else. Unless you just pick the “best” burger of each restaurant based on reviews and go with those.
pink moon is right…price plays a factor too…a wagyu/kobe or sirloin burger is always going to be tastier and a lot more expensive than a normal burger made from cow butt. (unless its the nasty angus burger at Burger King…thats just sad).
damn….im suddenly starving 😉
JOHNNY ROCKETS IS THE BEST! THERE IS NO CHANGING THAT.
for my the best is GBL avenues dont even try the 1 in marina
mushroom swiss burger at beit 7 has just the right proportions of bread to patty to cheese. they come with great steak fries (they call them potato wedges). comes with some lettuce, cucumber and tomato on the side, so dress as you like.
just make sure it’s not cut in half. it’s one of those burgers that once you start, you can’t really put down.
the bread at a lot of the new places disappoints me – as if they’re trying to skimp out by making you full from the bread rather than the contents.
these burger reviews will be based on my personal taste and nothing scientific. all the burgers i order will be very similar with nothing too drastic between them because i dont like my burgers complicated anyway. I probably won’t be trying wagyu/kobe burgers for the simple fact i dont think they’re anything special. now if the only burger on the menu is a kobe burger then thats what i am going to have. i tried the wagyu burger at burger boutique for example and i prefered the regular burgers. i want a burger that tastes like a burger not a steak.
price will not be a factor in my decision making. If a burger costs KD10 and its really good and another burger costs KD1 but is just good. The KD10 burger will win because its a better tasting burger. The aim of these reviews is to find the best burger not the best burger for the money.
From previous experience price doesn’t factor into the taste anyway, an expensive burger isn’t always better than a cheap burger and if it is better then its understandable why its more expensive.
sorry but they are right, Johnny rockets makes the #12 which is THE best burger in kuwait full stop
Why waste the effort and only review the best tasting burger! Try as many joints with classic burgers as you can and then give out two awards: 1) Best tasting burger 2) best value for money burger
uturn thats the plan duhh
Try the Routini mini burgers at Nino!
buffalo classic burger .
in Buffalo’s Caffea, Manqaf near MC .
i dont know bout u guys…but im really hungry after readin all of this!
Try Bredz souq Sharq Mushroom burger on a chipotle brioche bun .. WOW Really WOW
Damn.. you got one hell of a list to go through!
Mark ..you have to try this burger !
Go to Al-Manshar Mall in Fahaheel (across from Al-Kout Mall ) then go up the escalator to Fun Ahoy, the children entertainment anchor..inside Fun Ahoy take the elevator to the first floor ..you’ll find Papa Johns and right next to it there is this currently namelss restaurant (white and red) which makes the bes cheese burgers..they’re fresh, meat patties are cooked upon request, and best of all, the burger, fries/onion rings, and coke cost 1.100 KD which is cheaper than mcdonalds ! My only drawback is that the meat patty isnt thick enough and their sauce is a little “drippy” but the taste is A-MAZING !. But they’re definately worth a try.. im personally kind of addicted to them!
alright, about 2-3 days ago this girl told me that the best burger she’s ever had in her life was the one in the 4 points hotel next to the sheraton . she’s had it in her room from room service but i’m sure u can order it in the lobby or smthg
and she travels A LOT so her burger theory is worth testing
was planning on trying the burger at the sheraton actually so 4 points is my next stop.
duhh!
you said “Thats why I decided to start my own “The Best Burger in Kuwait” competition” … then you said “The aim of these reviews is to find the best burger not the best burger for the money.”
I suggested that you don’t just crown the “best burger” but also “best burger value” or “best burger for the money” as you put it. so it goes against your plan
duhh!
The meal number 4 at McDonald is the best, which it 2 Cheese burgers and the best fries in kuwait Mcdees fries and Diet Coke, want to loose some wieght
Gaucho Grill @ the Palms. The best Gourmet Burger in Kuwait. A nice thick patty, they do burgers a hell of a lot better than they do steaks. Its where I go when I need a good burger. Don’t get me wrong Johnny and the rest are good, but a nice big gourmet burger (Same as you get in the best hotels) just delicious.
someone beat me to suggesting the mushroom burger at breads in souq sharq… by far the best burger i’ve had in kuwait and the only one i keep going back for… and i’ve had a lot of them: )
A while ago I tried the MADISON BURGER at Burger Boutique in Al-Raya and it was a-ma-zing!!! Dunno if it still is; I haven’t had it for a while, but it was super yummy.. kind of reminded me of Hungry Bunny , I dunno why..
Sorry guys but the burgers at Johnny Rocket’s are the best BAR NONE….Anyone who says otherwise is delusional.
Try the Sliders cheeseburger @ sliders & #12 @ johnnys.
I know that you will kill me but i think the best burgers in q8 is macdonalds:)
try caspers, all of their burgers/sandwiches are fantastic!
Hi again last fraiday lwent with my frinds to( jm3yat el mn9orya ) up stair and there is a restaurant called( black & white) ,their burger is tasty.SO HOW ABOUT TRYING IT.
So Mark/guyz, where is the best burger so far.
I have not find a 5 stars burger in Kuwait yet.
and i will not pay 11.750 to try a burger, thats a freakin Rip-off.
One advice for all…..
Stop eating junk food, it is not meat.
It’s everything else left from the animal.
suggesting 2 things:
1) to maintain list of all tested locations and their ratings, keep link or keep showing your list at the end of related blogs
2) to include one of Macdonald items in your list as a standard. Bcuz every one tried it once
Gaucho Grill (Y)
The burger was perfect! The meat was great, cooked to perfection ! And the mushroom and cheese is sooo tasty *yummyyyy*
I also love the burgers at Johnny’s and Burger Hub.. I’m on a diet and this page is so not helping =(
Try out the double whopper mushroom burger at Burger King, Farwaniya, Kuwait. Its awesome!!!!
Hey, I recommend you try Black & White… << Their burgers are REALLY good.
I dont know if these are the best but did you try TGI Fridays, Chilis, Nino’s, … and yeah i think thats it ! enjoy !
the burger at movenpick shuwaikh is my favourite so far. its very simple but is what a burger should be. the size is satisfying and the meat to bun ratio is perfect.
I ate a burger in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA at a place called “The Burger Bar”. Best hamburger that has ever crossed my lips. If I get to move to Kuwait, I will try every burger joint there to find one that even comes close.
P.S. They have to have awesome fries too.
I can honestly say that the best burger’s i’ve ever tried are at Slider Station. Black widow is nearly 12 kd but t’s really not worth it. The sliders are the best mmmmmmmm but the nano burgers are a little dry. Slider have a great variety and is probably my favourite place to eat in kuwait. I loves me some cammondo fries!!! lol oh and i’m not obese by the way lol
and everyone that said that mcd’s had the best burgers are seriously undereducated when it comes to food.
Try fondue’s burger in salhiya!! ;D
try Let’s Burger burgers at 360 mall, they are delicious and try Friday’s guacomole burger,also delicious
Try ‘’RARE’’ Burger. It is the best nowadays in Kuwait 🇰🇼 Give it a go and you will not regret.
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