KGB (Killer Gourmet Burgers) @ Bangsar KL

Obviously Beef is their pride and joy, with most of it coming from Cape Grim, Tasmania. But if you’re feeling a little beefed out then best try their famous Flounder or dive straight into a Sticky Date Pudding. - See more at: http://theburgeradventure.com/#sthash.t3WKZKKu.dpuf

Obviously Beef is their pride and joy, with most of it coming from Cape Grim, Tasmania. But if you’re feeling a little beefed out then best try their famous Flounder or dive straight into a Sticky Date Pudding. - See more at: http://theburgeradventure.com/#sthash.t3WKZKKu.dpuf

ously Beef is their pride and joy, with most of it coming from Cape Grim, Tasmania. But if you’re feeling a little beefed out then best try their famous Flounder or dive straight into a Sticky Date Pudding. - See more at: http://theburgeradventure.com/#sthash.t3WKZKKu.dpuf

Obviously Beef is their pride and joy, with most of it coming from Cape Grim, Tasmania. But if you’re feeling a little beefed out then best try their famous Flounder or dive straight into a Sticky Date Pudding - See more at: http://theburgeradventure.com/#sthash.t3WKZKKu.dpuf

While I'm penning this down, I kept on reminiscing about the burgers I had the night before and not forgetting the awesome company I was with - it was certainly an amazing amalgamation.

With the booming of burger joints lately, let us see how KGB fair against the others.

Killer Gourmet Burgers (KGB)

Killer Gourmet Burgers (KGB) made casual - now, that's one hella killer statement to swallow.

Barely two weeks old, KGB got social media buzzing as the newest burger joint in town. Located strategically at the heart of Bangsar, right next to BV2 and on the same row as Chawan and Antipodean - you wouldn't miss KGB.

Needless to say, I was already looking forward to being burgernized even before I left home.

Industrial inspired designs combining steel and wood, exposed pipelines, no fuss seating area and a scribbled blackboard menu.What's new?

The menu is essentially quite simple - 10 types of burgers, beef, chicken or go vegan. Set deals go for Rm5.50 extra for a serving of fries and unlimited drink refills.

Though all burgers come with an option of chicken or beef - obviously the 100% Australian grass fed ground beef (that's a mouthful) is KGB's pride of joy, with The Bash and Tornado reigning in tops.

Inspired by American recipes, Joey and Steve - the guys behind KGB, decided to venture into F&B after being white-collared corporates for awhile. Joey is as energetic as one can be - constantly making sure that all needs are well taken care of and besides, everything looked well organized under her care - a pretty impressive feat for a new restaurant owner I must say.

Not letting myself stray too far away from mouthwatering displays of beautifully crafted burgers, I eagerly waited for dinner to be served. 

Bella Bomb. Rm21.90.

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Stacked high, the presentation was appetizing at hindsight already - grilled beef patty stacked underneath a portobello cheese mushroom and topped with drizzle of shack sauce. The patty was nicely charred on the outside and pink on the inside; the portobello mushroom was not drenched in oil - a definite plus in my books.

The Shack. Rm12.90.

The only smashed patty in KGB, this was a lovely classic. Dribbled with a concoction of mayo, mustard, ketchup and spice - the shack sauce they call it, gave an extra oomph to the burger. I thought the beef patty was a little course and seasoned too salty though.

Tornado. Rm15.90.

With every bite, you may emerge gasping for water - the fiery mayo was undoubtedly fiery but still okay for me to handle. I figured the onion rings got lost in translation - probably because of the overpowering sauce but still, it was dry and rather bland. 

Kickin'. Rm15.90.

Crusted chicken with melted cheddar, layered with wasabi mayo - now, that's a twist. The breaded breast meat was cooked tender but I found the wasabi mayo a little too dominant. Then again, maybe I'm just accustomed to the classics.

The Bash. Rm18.90.

This burger is a terrific example of letting ingredients speak for themselves. The grilled beef was cooked medium and had a great course texture. Having relish and caramelized onions as condiments, made the burger a little sweet and tangy overall but certainly interesting and delicious. It'd probably didn't need the extra rash of bacon in it - I couldn't taste much of it anyway. One of my friends thought the combination to be a tad too unusual nonetheless - individual preference I suppose.

Seoul. Rm15.90.

Parm crusted chicken layered with kimchi and kimchi mayo topped with a slice of runny fried egg.

Sunshine Bella. Rm14.90.

For the vegans - sweet grilled portobello and a slice of fried egg drizzled with garlic aioli.

Kimchi with Bulgogi Beef Fries. Rm13.90.

Shortribs Poutine. Rm13.90.

Spicy Cajun.

Salt and Pepper. 

Herbed.

My favourite has got to be the kimchi fries - I was surprised that it was not as tangy as I thought it would be and the beef was oh-so-juicy - it was simply one of it's kind. My miss: The cajun fries and shortribs poutine - which didn't look and tasted anything like poutine. Nice hot chips though.

Obviously Beef is their pride and joy, with most of it coming from Cape Grim, Tasmania. But if you’re feeling a little beefed out then best try their famous Flounder or dive straight into a Sticky Date Pudding. - See more at: http://theburgeradventure.com/#sthash.t3WKZKKu.dpuf

I know this may seem a tad trivial since sauces are self served, but I actually prefer to have my sauces served on the side together with the fries - call me lazy like that. But it didn't seemed like an option as fries in KGB are slightly on the drier side, especially for the original and cajun versions - which was fine by me, I like rough cuts and KGBs' versions are deliciously crisp, but it would be fab to have an extra serving of aioli, tahini or even chilli and ketchup with it.

Anyways, new ways of balancing a burger?

KGB is also pork free. Btw, what happen to Thursday?

Overall Rating: 6.5/10. I had some pretty fabulous burgers and some which needed minor tweaking. My pick?  The Shack and The Bash. I thought the rest was okay - beef patties was a tad too salty and they should probably stop slapping chunks of butter on the buns. Bypassing what I call the new restaurant syndrome, KGB is definitely worth popping by if you are in for a decent dose of burgers to go.

KGB is located at:
23, Jalan Telawi 2, Bangsar Baru, 59100 KL

Located at the same row as Chawan, Antipodean, La Bodega and right next to Bangsar Village 2.