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2013-11-01
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At first glance, Shake 'em Buns is a little gem. It is a small American-style joint with a 'dirty' feel (not just the menu), in a way that makes you think it's going to be good. Normally, a stripped back place that doesn't do too many things impresses you with their star - the burger.Unfortunately for Shake 'em, it doesn't quite live up to the hype. The patties were a little over-done, yet seemed a bit sloppy. The taste was fine, but the texture was just off somehow. They have certainbly ch
Unfortunately for Shake 'em, it doesn't quite live up to the hype.
The patties were a little over-done, yet seemed a bit sloppy. The taste was fine, but the texture was just off somehow. They have certainbly chosen the wrong kind of bun as well. A good burger bun shoud be soft, so as to allow a smooth bite directly into the patty. They use a toasted thick crusted bun that makes the already sloppy patty break up and ooze out upon biting into it. A couple of revisions, and they could be producing great burgers.
Another little thing irked me. As I left, I noticed that the girl who was moodily flipping the burgers pressed down the raw patty on the grill with her bare hand, then turned around and handled the bun of a cooked burger with the same hand without washing it. The customer who recieved it had no idea that they were potentially eating raw meat juice. I feel fine and I know that beef is 'safer' than other meats in this regard, but cross-contamination is a basic food safety knowledge requirement and the girl needs to be retrained so nobody does get sick.
All-in-all, an OK experience (with a worrying ending), but we won't be returning. Not because of the hygiene issue, but because there are better options in Hong Kong.
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