Because we all want what we can't have. Right now, in case you didn't read my previous post, I have puffy chipmunk cheeks due to getting my wisdom teeth out meaning my general mouth area is too swollen to safely chow down on a burger (not to mention sesame seeds are a poking hazard). To top of my sad tummy, their grill is on tomorrow morning and I just can't have nice things. But maybe you can.
I know, I know, this is a makeup blog. But it does say in the tagline: mainly makeup, sometimes not.
Operating wherever the hell they feel like out of the side of their beloved truck, Pearl, Burger Theory serves up what are, undoubtedly, my favourite burgers ever. This trek to the truck happened the morning of the flight to Sydney and I went alone. Not because I have no friends, but because of other people's education and university lectures and things like that. Damn all the people I asked for having various forms of schooling but that's okay because I got my burgers and you didn't, ner ner.
But little buzzy things are not what we're here for. Unless otherwise specified, patties are cooked medium rare (luckily, that's how I like it) on a toasty bun. Going forward I think I'll ask for the buns untoasted as they seem to arrive pretty toasty and crispy, but then again I'm the kind of girl who'll eat bread while mashing it into little compacted cubes because bread is frickin delicious like that. Just know, it's pretty toasty.
Firstly I apologise for no full burger shots, but there's no such thing as tables in this corner and I can't hold one together with one hand. Not 100% in the mood to twist and turn these around in the wrapper for fear of everything falling out, also I tend to just dive in mouth first, so... uh, bad food blogger but here goes.
A #1 (left) will set you back $8 and features the traditional burger trimmings of lettuce, tomato and cheese as well as their truck sauce. Truck sauce adds a little tang, a little spice, it's really nice and I hope once they start selling fries they also sell little buckets of it for dipping. Nice, good classic burger, not too heavy, but of course it doesn't feel like you're doing your waistline a favour (but who cares? Not me. Just ask for extra veg and it'll even out in your mind.) I could eat three, I don't care if my stomach is full already these are just so damn good.
There's also the other option, the $10 #2 (not left). A heavier, saltier option, it's garnished with pancetta, onions and blue cheese sauce which seems to have gotten lost in the photo. This one feels a bit rich to me, a bit indulgent and quite creamy. Stay away if you're on a diet or if you're sensitive to salt coz this is pretty full of it. I wouldn't be able to eat one after the other, but one on its own is pretty damn tasty, if a little sinful.
They also sell black bean burritos if you're vegan (optional: add sour cream, now you're vegetarian) as well as soft baked cookies. I ordered a cookie but didn't get pics, but they're quite sweet but are generous with the chocolate chunks. Maybe I'll do another review when I'm not scarfing it down while throwing things I might possibly need for the weekend in my suitcase.
But all up! Burger Theory is a damn good feed. Rock up where the truck's out and order two #1's and you'll be happy. Of course, the location is subject to change. Follow them on Twitter and like them on Facebook to find out where they'll be next.
