Both restaurants have a similar range of sides, shake flavors, and kids meals. (Menus can be seen online too, at their websites). As for burgers, Burgerfuel tends to be more innovative and adventurous with their sauces and fillings, while Burger Wisconsin has an emphasis on quality. It's good to see that both of these restaurants produce results that look more like their advertising pictures than fast food joints do - I'm sure you've seen those comparisons of Burger King and Taco Bell (and etc.) pictures vs. reality...
Burger Wisconsin:
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| Beef avocado and bacon burger, petite size |
Burger Wisconsin has eight options for sauces, and you have to pay extra to get sauce. However we just got one sauce (chili jam and mayo) and that was enough for both of our sides.
Prices range from $8.90 - $15.90 (this is encompassing petite and grande size).
Shakes are under $5, and sides around $5-6 with a sauce.
Burger Wisconsin Pros:
- The onion rings are fantastic!
- The sauce was nice too - and enough for two sides
- All burgers come in grande and petite (large and small) sizes
- The burgers have options of chicken, beef, lamb, venison, fish, and for vegetarians, falafel
- There is also a gluten free option (but as of now I don't see advertisement for a vegan option on their website)
- The bun is nicely toasted (without sesame seeds)
- You can also build your own burger (which is more expensive than the ones on the menu)
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| Shake, boxes of side orders, (onion rings in front), chili jam and mayo sauce |
Cons:
- The kumara fries were kind of dry in texture
- The charge for sauces
- Milkshakes - these are not REAL thick, creamy milkshakes, but the thin, milky NZ kind!
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| Peanut Piston burger with unfolded "doofer" |
Burgerfuel:
Here I had the "Peanut Piston", which is a beef burger with peanut satay sauce and vegetables. My conducting fellow had "The Bastard" which had additional toppings like beetroot and mango sauce! We also had sides of kumara fries (which came with aioli sauce) and motobites (mix of vegetables fried in battered coating, which had two options for sauce, we had yogurt relish), and a vanilla soy shake. Burgerfuel has mainly beef burgers, and they advertise having 1/3 pound of beef in their patties. They do have chicken and vegetarian options as well, and occasionally specials where they might have lamb or venison, but not on their regular menu.Prices range from $9.60-$13.90 for the regular sized burgers (1/3 pound of beef). "Lightweight" ones are $7.90, but there are only two basic options (beef or chicken) for those.
Shakes are also under $5, (soy shakes costing a bit more) and the sides again are $5-6, with included sauce. Burgerfuel has five options for sauces.
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| Use of "doofer" |
- Burger holders ("doofers") come with every burger, to keep sauces off hands
- Liberal use of sauces
- Innovative use of flavors and fillings (mango, peanut satay, corn chips in burgers, etc.)
- Sesame seed bun
- A bit cheaper for a large burger
- Excellent kumara fries, nice texture and not too dry
- REAL milkshakes! (At least the soy option is nice and thick, we haven't tried the regular option as I'm slightly lactose intolerant, but they do advertise having the best milkshakes.)
- Gluten-free option (for an extra cost) and vegan option
- You can also make your own burger, which is a recent development (also probably more expensive than menu options)
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| Sides and sauces |
Cons:
- Only beef, chicken, and veggie patties
- No onion rings!
- Motobites not a great side, unless you like dry mashed vegetables, even with sauce these kind of stick to the roof of your mouth!
- Only two menu options in a smaller smaller size, for burgers
Both restaurants had good service and a good atmosphere. Really, burger enthusiasts would find something great at both of these places - the bottom line for me is, if you want a slightly more fine-tasting and traditional burger, or one with lamb, fish, venison, or falafel, plus great onion rings, head to Burger Wisconsin. But if you want to try something more "saucy" and less refined, head to Burgerfuel, and try the kumara fries an awesome shake too!
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