Chur Burger

Grossartige Burger, vor allem der Pulled Pork. Zwar etwas voll, laut und hektisch, aber trotzdem ganz nett um etwas kleines zu essen.

Maybe I had too high an expectation, but what I tried was very average.
Beef quality was average. And I’m getting sick of all the sugary brioche buns that are popular at the moment. How about a little lettuce on the beef burger? The Vege burger was better but the flavour didn’t suit the buns either.
A hair above McDs. If you are going to start a boutique burger place, I thought the idea was to raise the bar?

Quality Is Dropping Off In Recent Months.
$ 22 For Small Soft Drink, Chips & Burger.
Burgers More Sauce/​Mayo Than Beef In Recent Visits. Not Great Value
Quality Isn’t What It’s Reputation Suggests.
Staff Loiter During Lunch To Get You Out As Far As Possible Too.

The ultimate burgers in Sydney? I had the pulled pork, with sweet potato fries. I must say it was finger licking good. And prices definitely OK. My favorite so far!

On my most recent visit, husband had the beef burger while I opted for the pulled pork burger. The brioche buns are a little thick and lacklustre, but still great.
We shared chilli chips and a salted caramel milkshake which was amazing.
Yes, it can be noisy and crowded at times, but don’t let that be a reason to stop you from coming here.
Beat the lunch crowd and arrive at 11:30am.

Great burgers with brioche buns. I tried the lamb and feta burger and the beef burger. The latter is much better, more moist and I loved the sauce.
If you’re 2 people, 1 fries might be enough.

Came here on Saturday evening (17:30) with my boyfriend. We had the beef burger and the chicken burger and both tasted amazing! The chilli chips were good, and the sweet potato fries with aioli were fantastic — although one side dish would’ve been enough for the two of us. Five stars for the food! Can’t complain about the prices either. Very tempted to come back and try their other burgers (you can choose between beef, chicken, vegetarian, lamb, and fish).
The only thing that bothered us a little was how loud the music was. If you’re looking for a quiet place, then this is not the one.

I have been on the hunt for good burgers in Sydney for a while now. Thank god Chur burger in Surry Hills has ended that hunt forever.
A simple menu with only a few options that are all done extremely well. I went with the pulled pork burger, chilli salt fries and one of the unique beers they have on offer.
I was extremely happy from start to finish. The burger and chips were all bursting with flavour and the beer went down a treat.
Give this one a go, you will not be disappointed.

Ate at Chur Burger for lunch on a Friday around 12.30pm and it was packed! This is the place to be.
I ordered the beef burger which was described as: Grilled beef, cheese, tomato jam, mustard mayo, pickle $ 10
The bun was a brioche bun. The beef was really juice and a little pink in the middle which was great. I loved the taste of tomato jam, mustard may and pickle. It tasted similar to the big mac taste, but even better. As for the brioche bun, i wouldn’t rate it. It was very «bready» and not the nice type. It didn’t seem like the bread was toasted either so I didn’t really enjoy the bread.
As for the atmosphere, it is LOUD. There are high share tables with stools, and then regular seats with tables. At first we sat at a shared table as there was no where to sit, and we could not even have a proper conversation. Luckily, a table opened up and we quickly changed seats. I didn’t really like the fact that the music was blaring — if it was late at night, i could understand but for a corporate /​lunch time crowd, it just didn’t sit well with me.
Overall, the burgers were alright. Not sure if i would come back, it didn’t have me raving about it.

They used brioche buns for their burgers so it’s extra fluffy.
Apart from the brioche buns, the burgers here were exactly what they advertised for — I’d say they were very honest burgers with no real surprises. I guess this is where you want to be when you just really want a quality burger.

Reasonably priced and the burgers are very good. Loads of tasty and very fling. They also serve wine and beer.

Excellent toppings, fine atmosphere, average burgers.
My husband and I went here for our first meal in Sydney, since it was only a few blocks from his uncle’s apartment. One interesting moment was that I had done recon on the area before arriving and knew chur burger was a place to try. When I told his uncle I was interested in a burger, he stopped a couple on the street, asked them where to get a burger and they immediately said Chur Burger. Clearly it was meant to be.
We shows up at 8:30 on a Friday night, and were able to get seats right away! Even thought the place was definitely packed. As others have mentioned, it was difficult to hear each other over the music, especially given the bad acoustics of the place. Also, the high tables are slightly difficult to sit around because they’re anchored by large tin barrels.
One thing I did appreciate is that we could order the burger and fries separately, which is not true in the US.
I ordered the beef burger with a second patty. Luckily I was eating it with a knife and fork and ignored the bun, otherwise, I would never have been able to eat it. The tomato jam and the mustard ago were excellent. The pickles were good. The meat was very charred on the outside and the second patty did not have and condiments on it, making the flaws of the patty more apparent. The meat was slightly overlooked and a bit grisly for what I was expecting. Also, it had clearly been on the grill just a bit too long. It’s a personal preference, but I would probably not go back.
No complaints about the service, it was perfectly fine. Sitting next to the open kitchen was fun because you get to watch the chefs in action.

Slowly trying the burger joints around the city and this one is well up there. I personally rate it higher than the burger project!
Burger was really good, nice amount of sauce and the hint of pink in the meat.
Sweet potato fries were a hit, and I would have to say they are probably the best ones I’ve ever had!
Final piece of the puzzle I tried was the salted caramel shake. Excellent! Really enjoy a good shake and this is up there. Nice and thick but not overly sweet.
The venue is reasonably busy at lunch but that is to be expected. The décor is spot on for the burger place and again I rate this aspect higher than the burger projects which I found to be a bit cold.
Highly recommend this place for a solid burger that isn’t over the top on price.

From the moment I found out the fish burger was no longer leather jacket, I was hooked. Add to that their new pairing with McClures. Yay is all I can say.
Their fried pickles and jalapeño aioli was better than any I’ve tried to date. So moorish you couldn’t eat just one.
My fish burger which I added cheese to was the perfect concoction of textures and tastes. From the fresh, softness of the bun to the crunchy, battered fish and the coleslaw that was both dry and wet at the same time. Had the mandatory sweet potato fries, cos well, why not?
Lastly the hot sauce range was good. I ended up on the chipotle one, as anything chipotle is awesome. Very happy to have returned and will now do so repeatedly.
Also Grant can eat an 8 stack cheeseburger which is pretty impressive. They even keep time lapse video as evidence. Lol

Chur Burger is probably one of the coolest café-​come-​restaurant-​come-​burger joint in Surry Hills. A walk away from Eddy Avenue, it is super easy to get to if you are coming back from uni (hint hint to fellow UNSW students!)
When you walk into Chur Burger, it is an eclectic mix of interior — think grunge met retro and had a love child who also got a few vintage genes. Stools scattered everywhere, large tables and window seats, with a small bar tucked near the entrance and a giant neon sign screaming ‘toilets’ next to it.
I like how this place invites you to have conversations with strangers, it’s intimate by the lack of boundaries between customers, despite slight difficulty in manoeuvring to seats! However, this is the 2014 so why converse when we have phones right? Ugh. Typical.
But they try! Now, moving into food (finally)! First off, milkshakes. Thickshakes actually, with the strawberry one actually having fresh strawberry syrup, while the salted caramel tasted like silk. They went really well with the gourmet burgers!
I can only comment on the vegetarian one, which was inspired. That honey labne? Beyond a genius idea, a delicious mix with the beetroot and generously served on the toasted brioche bun! Also, do NOT be fooled — it looks average sized but moving is difficult after eating at this establishment!
The fries are also fantastic, you never really appreciate extra seasoning till a hit of chilli compliments your burger well, and is sprinkled on thick cut, fluffy and crispy fries!
A little noisy, but great staff, this restaurant deserves it’s title as having Sydney’s best burgers!

As an American, I am always on the hunt to find a good burger in Sydney.
I had heard many great things about Chur Burger from friends and reviews so I thought it was finally time to give it a try. I arrived around 6:30pm — the place was packed but I managed to grab a table. Great laid back vibe and the staff are friendly.
I went for their beef burger — It’s a meaty and juicy burger filled with all the good stuff (pickles, cheese, mayo, bacon if you pay a little extra, etc). It’s definitely one of the better burgers in Sydney!
The sweet potato fries were average — they were more like massive chunks of sweet potato and rather bland. They would have been much better french cut with some reasoning. The thick chips were average, the cole slaw was good, the milkshake was good but made with milk rather than traditionally with ice cream. The best thing we had on the menu was definitely the burger.
For $ 10 a burger and $ 5 for large sides, you can’t complain. I would highly recommend trying this place if you are looking for a good value feed.

Gave Chur Burger two more tries and can say that I just had a bad burger the first time around. Pretty good value at $ 10 as usual, burger wasn’t as bland as before and much more enjoyable this time around. I still wouldn’t call it the best burger but you get a great vibe/​venue and good value feed.

First thing to note is that staff is very welcoming and friendly. The most annoying thing is the music, if they decreased that loud noise playing in the «background», the burgers could cost $ 8 with the saving they would make on electricity. The layout is made up of bar seating faces outside, normal tables of 4 and high tables for bigger groups.
BURGERS OVERALL
Both brioche buns don’t work for me, neither the texture nor the sweetness they brought to each bite. The buns really ruined the burgers, they were borderline stale and crumbly in the mouth.
PORK BURGER $ 10
The protein was tough and a little bland. The mayo and sauce were way too watery with all the sauce and slaw falling out as having two movable components inside obviously made this a nightmare to eat. Bad presentation and the construction was not thought out enough.
BEEF BURGER $ 10
Classic combination looked really good on paper. Failed big time on delivery, although it was much better than the Pork version, it still underwhelming below par. The bad bun aggravated by the uninspired condiments made this burger very average at best. They should have fried the buns in the patty oil instead of toasting them to bits. Any sort of crispy texture is also missing here. Poor construction here considering that the place was only 10% filled up.
SWEET POTATO FRIES, GARLIC, LIME $ 5
I don’t know if one should call these fries. Normally you would expect a very crispy outer shell and smooth and soft mash like interior. These had just the interior part of the classic recipe. So it was like eating pan-​fried boiled sweet potato wedges, still somewhat enjoyable but doesn’t match my description of fries.
SALTED CARAMEL MILKSHAKE $ 8
It’s quite sad that this was the best thing that was ordered. Smooth slightly more on the watery-​side but with very intense caramel flavour and right proportion of saltiness coming through.
Conclusion
This is not the place to have a conversation with the overpowered music, the setting is nice with friendly service if only the chefs could have matched the front of house staff’s rating. To be honest, I had high hopes after tasting their mini burger at Taste of Sydney. Nevertheless, it is hard to be harsh on the food as it is not too overly priced at $ 10 a burger but I would honestly prefer to go to Grill’d. Chur Burger ain’t the best burgers in Sydney that’s for sure.
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All I can say is LAMB BURGER!!! Sooo good! And well worth the price. Cooked to perfection with a cube of feta cheese and mint. Everything goes together perfectly.
Only need to order 1 bowl of fries between 3 people.
It’s a bit loud inside but music is good!
Another location is opening in the Manly ferry station too which would be awesome to take away and eat on the beach!

I’ve always loved the burgers — tonight I fell in love with the chefs.
Important: the beef burger here is amazeballs. I’ve tried to find something better — or even close to as good — elsewhere, and have always been disappointed. The beef at Chur Burger is wonderfully seasoned and the excessive (yet not overpowering) sauce is delicious. They have perfect pickle slices, and the hot sauce (kaitaia fire– NZ) pairs fantastically.
The chili salt chips are wonderful. Their aioli may be one of the best I’ve tasted.
The chicken burger is very good. The pulled pork burger is very good. The BBQ chicken wings are very good (and have an unusual Asian influenced flavour).
They have an impressive beer selection. I strayed from my usual 4Pines Heffe tonight and had an MOA White Beer (which I had in NZ and was just as delicious).
The place is always busy. You’ll never get a table to yourself, but the turnover is quick and you’re never waiting for long. The staff are friendly and will always find you a seat well before your food arrives, if not before you’re ready to order.
But, back to my opening line. Tonight I was seated in the bar stools facing the kitchen. My first thought was what a thankless job it must be constantly slinging burgers for hours at a time. Then I watched them. I was blown away by the methodical way everyone did their job. There were 4 chefs and a dish pig. Each did their part, passing the food down the line like clockwork and they were happy doing it. They all smiled at me in turn as they worked their stations, communicating with each other and with the serve staff flawlessly, and I was in awe. It’s an amazing team they have back there making those amazing burgers, and I had never stopped to appreciate them.
Thank you, Chur Burger. I’ll be back, but we knew that already.

Now THIS is a yummy burger! I’d heard really good reviews about it but only got to try it last week. I’d heard stories about how this place was packed and wasn’t sure if I could handle the lines.
So I came here on a weekday for lunch. Coming in, the place appeared really full and packed. Fortunately, the turnover is pretty quick. We were able to get a few seats at a table that looked like an oversized milk crate, sharing with 2 other groups of people. It wasn’t the most comfortable — there were wooden slabs where my knees were supposed to go so. After several minutes of sitting sideways (other option being to straddle said wooden slabs — probs less comfortable), we quickly grabbed a table when it became free.
The menu is relatively simple: you have a choice of beef, fish, chicken, veg, pork and lamb, and there’s exactly one kind of burger for each. I ordered the chicken (marinated grilled chicken, hot sauce mayo, minted slaw) with extra bacon and cheese.
It came surprisingly fast considering the busy-​ness of the place and it was GOOOOD. The entire thing was juicy and flavorful and I couldn’t help but stuff the entire thing in my mouth, nevermind if it ended up oozing in places. It was really tasty. There was a bunch of hot sauces on the table, including this kiwifruit hot sauce that I wanted to try — but it was after I took the last bite I realized I didn’t need any. As someone who puts hot sauce in everything (and I mean everything), this is something!
Everyone here was really friendly, too.
Can’t wait to go back and try the other kinds! The sides look yummy, too, so will give those a go next time.