Top 6 Best Burger Stores in the Philippines

Established in Columbus, Ohio, by Dave Thomas in 1969, Wendy’s Hamburgers is the third-largest hamburger fast-food chain in the world. The fast-food chain started in the Philippines in 1983 and has numerous branches throughout Metro Manila. This burger store in the Philippines is known for its square-shaped burgers hanging over the edge of its circular buns. Aside from the Hamburger Deluxe, Wendy’s famous burgers in the Philippines s are the Big Classic, Bacon Cheeseburger, Baconator, and Bacon Mushroom Melt. In addition to hamburgers, this burger shop in the Philippines also offered the first Salad Bar in the country and Hot-Stuffed Baked Potatoes.

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You may be wondering why a restaurant offering Buffalo wings is a part of the list. Frankie's New York Buffalo Wings provides more than 13 different flavors of Buffalo wings, but this restaurant is also a burger shop in the Philippines, as they have hamburgers on their menu. The restaurant’s famous burger in the Philippines is their Garlic Parmesan Burger which caught the attention of our readers. Made of pure beef patty, the burger is slathered with the signature garlic parmesan sauce of the restaurant and sandwiched together with a sunny-side-up egg and bacon. The Garlic Parmesan Burger of Frankie’s also features celery, mustard, milk, and soy. It is served together with a side dish of thick-cut fries.

A casual stroll in the Malate area in 2009 led to the creation of a burger chain that currently has over 40 branches around the country. Zark’s Burgers is one of the burger stores in the Philippines; it is the brainchild of Rolandrei Viktor “Zark” Varona, who wanted to fill a gap in the burger market. Their famous burger in the Philippines is the Zark Classic, a cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato. They also offer the Luther J.R., a double cheeseburger with bacon sandwiched in two honey-glazed donuts.

This burger shop in the Philippines has a Bacon-Wrapped Burger, a quarter-pound cheeseburger wrapped in bacon strips and served with honey barbecue sauce. Another notable burger offered at Zark’s is the Jawbreaker, which is made of three cheeseburgers, spam, and bacon strips.

8 Cuts Burger Blends is part of the Momentum Group, also one of the burger stores in the Philippines. It has been making waves in the market and is gradually expanding. Attention to detail and custom-blended patties are among the hallmarks of 8 Cuts Burger Blends. The burger joint offers 8 cuts of beef on their patties, hence the name. The 8 cuts of beef in their patties are the short rib, chuck, brisket, rib eye, sirloin, short plate, flank, and round tip. Aside from the freshly ground patty, cheddar chess, tomato, onions, and lettuce, the cheeseburger at this burger shop in the Philippines also features their special Sauce No. 3. The place also offers a good selection of sandwiches, including a four-cheese sandwich and lamb sandwich.

Inspired by McDonald’s, Keith Kramer and Matthew Burns established their burger joint in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1953. Originally named “Insta-Burger King,” the fast-food restaurant quickly expanded and was renamed Burger King in 1954. This burger store in the Philippines entered the market of our country in 1992. Its most popular item is the Whopper, which is available in a meal or a la carte. If you only want to fill your craving for their burgers without feeling too guilty, you may want to get their famous burger in the Philippines, the Jr. Whopper. But if you are hungry as a horse, you may wish to order the Pepperoni Bacon Whopper.

Topping this list of fast-food burger stores in the Philippines is the Jollibee Yum Burger. Jollibee is the most popular fast-food chain in the country. You can easily find a branch of Jollibee in nearly all cities around the Philippines. Aside from the spaghetti and chicken, the fast-food restaurant is also known for its signature Yumburger. Their simple and affordable famous burger in the Philippines features just a juicy patty, mayonnaise, and soft buns. Some variations would include onions and bacon. You may also opt for the Yum with Cheese or the cheeseburger. The burger from this burger shop in the Philippines is popular among Filipinos. It is simply because it has been seasoned according to their taste.

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