Sam “SJ” McCarthy
Avis publié sur Google, Amigos Burgers & Shakes - Streatham
Alright hear me now, me and my friends decided to try Amigos as it was recently added to our local-ish area. The staff were all very friendly, but I have to give a specific shoutout to the man who served our food both times we were there! He checked up on us all throughout the culinary experience; he was patient, and overall made the meal ten times better. The place itself is a somewhat intriguing balance between Five Guys and Fat Twins, with a very unique interior; the walls almost feel like the inside of a shipping container, but I liked the vibe. The decent puns scattered throughout made for a quirky but friendly environment. They’re also 100% halal which is great. Amigos burger- This burger is the staple of the restaurant so I was expecting it to be good—and it was. From the juicy patty to the incredibly aesthetic lettuce and the twangy sauce, too. It was an absolute treat to eat. They weren’t stingy in any department, but especially the sauce (which could be seen as excessive to some). The tomato vanished beneath the flavour of everything which, though that was a positive to me since I don’t like tomatoes. Overall a very tasty burger. 6.7/10 Chicken Texan This burger was a puzzle to me. The presentation was amazing, and there was a perfect ratio of everything beside the condiments. The first bite was an explosion of flavour, from the chicken to the combination of sauces going on. Throughout the rest, however, there was the almost overwhelming flavour of barbecue sauce while the intense flavour of vinegar wiggled it’s way through and it became a struggle to eat. I’m not sure if it was the mustard or the amount of vinegar, but I couldn’t finish it. The pure sharpness of everything whittled away at my palate. 5.5/10 Fries - The first time I came here the fries were amazing; small and thin like maccies, but so much better; perfectly crispy; as fluffy on the inside as it can be—and just all round brilliant. 8.3/10. The second time, however, they had changed. A slightly thicker batch of chips was a bit of a disappointment as they weren’t anywhere near as good. More salt was needed on it as they didn’t absorb the taste as well, but they were okay. 5.7/10 Oreo milkshake - This was pretty good. A nice, healthy taste of Oreo. It was creamy, too; devoid of that malty taste that often ruins milkshakes. Overall, a pretty good accompaniment to the meal. 6.3/10 Just as an aside: if you’re a spice warrior who doesn’t just love a healthy punch but would rather a more attentive PUNCH of targeted spiciness, then definitely go for the HappyNero burger. The spice in that doesn’t lie. Overall culinary experience: 7/10 For more food reviews check out my insta : sjtalks_
