Wolf burger, teriyaki chicken burger, fries, drink ($20.80)!
Saturday casual burger dinner — wolf burger + teriyaki chicken burger + fries + drink $20.80. The casual gourmet burger spot pickup.
Saturday casual burger dinner with BB — wolf burger + teriyaki chicken burger + fries + drink at $20.80. The casual gourmet burger spot spread.
We ordered:
- Wolf burger
- Teriyaki chicken burger
- Fries
- Drinks
Total: $20.80 for the spread.
The casual gourmet burger format is the Singapore-American burger style that’s between McDonald’s-tier fast food and the premium-tier sit-down burger restaurants. The category includes Wolf Burgers, Five Guys, Shake Shack, and various local independent burger shops that opened across 2017-19.
The Wolf burger was the headline. The flagship build at this chain is usually a beef patty with cheese, lettuce, tomato, sauce, and the brand-specific seasoning blend. Hand-formed patty, smashed-and-seared technique for the proper Maillard browning, brioche or sesame bun.
The teriyaki chicken burger was the chicken variant. Grilled or fried chicken thigh in a teriyaki sauce glaze, with the standard burger fixings. Different from the beef burger, the chicken provides the lighter alternative and the Japanese-inspired flavour profile.
Fries were the side. Probably the skin-on shoestring or steak-cut variety, with the proper salt-and-pepper seasoning. The casual gourmet burger spots usually run good fries because the format demands it.
Drinks were the standard cafe options — soft drinks, iced tea, or sometimes a craft soda or milkshake depending on the spot’s menu.
At $20.80 for the spread of two burgers + sides + drinks, this is fair casual gourmet burger pricing. The format sits in the $8-12-per-burger tier, with the sides and drinks adding the standard cafe surcharge.
The casual gourmet burger scene in Singapore has grown rapidly across 2017-19. Multiple independent shops have opened across the residential neighbourhoods, plus the international chains (Shake Shack opened 2019 to massive queues, Five Guys expanded outlets). The format competes with the casual restaurant dinner tier for the weekend dinner slot.
Wolf Burgers in particular is the local independent that’s expanded across multiple locations. The brand’s signature is the wolf-themed branding and the substantial burger builds.
Overall: 4.5 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Solid casual gourmet burger dinner — would re-order.
