It seems that you'll never run out of tasting something new in Singapore. Just a few months back, a few food outlets have sprung up in town and the sub urban areas. Being an avid food adventurer, I decided to explore the new tantalising tastes to pamper my tastebuds. :P
For today's episode, allow me to introduce Carl's Jr.
Carl's Junior
Burgers that are too hot to handle. For those of you who are still wondering, does this brand name sound familiar? No? How about the name below?
For today's episode, allow me to introduce Carl's Jr.
Carl's Junior
Burgers that are too hot to handle. For those of you who are still wondering, does this brand name sound familiar? No? How about the name below?
PARIS HILTON
Still no? Oh well... how about this? Just for your viewing pleasure....
Haha. Now that I've got your attention, allow me to give my critic on Carl's Jr. I went to take a look at the branch outlet at Marina Square and was quite happy with the standard of the decor, service and food. For those who have yet to try it out, do not be deceived by the name. This junior serves huge monster sized burgers. This american fast food chain established itself in Singapore in mid 2005 and has been a hit with people. It is not surprising that you will have to queue sometime for your food before being served.
Food serving
If you thought MacDonald's Big Mac was huge, think again. Expect burgers with servings 1.5 - 2 times larger than your typical burgers. The meat patties were larger than life topped with a generous proportion of ingredients like tomatos, onions, cheese, lettuce and etc... depending on your choice of burger. In short, everything is monster sized. Forget about your happy meal sized meals. They're for kids.
Pricing
Expect to pay S$4.20 for the cheapest fish burger, Carl's Catch, to as much as S$8.50 for the Double Guacamole Bacon Cheeseburger. Each combo set costs an average of S$10 and comes with a burger, fries (onion rings or chicken strips) & a huge empty cup. The price is generally more expensive than your other regular fast food outlets and depending on your choice of combo meals and side orders, an order for two people will set you back by S$20.
Food quality and menu
Yup! In case you were wondering about the above part reagarding the empty cup, you've read it right. The empty cup allows you to have a choice a drinks available and it's free flow too. It's no wonder why crowds of people can be seen queuing up to top up their drinks. By the way, I must comment on the onion rings. Contrary to what I expected, the onion rings were also monster sized, with the average diameter of each ring the length of your thumb. Each ring was actually made up of REAL ONIONS and you can actually pull the onion out of its breaded crust. I also noticed that there was a condiment bar and 14 types of sauces for you to choose from. The menu was extensive and it was definitely a refreshing change from the normal, the menu had chicken/beef burgers, sandwiches, chicken strips, fries, onion rings and potato waffles. Check out the pictures below.
You may wish to click here to see what they have to offer. I did not managed to find a Singapore based website for CJ but this US based website will suffice. The burger patties were generally tasty and succelent. From what I understand, each meal to cooked to order, so you have to take a number tag (just like MOS burger) while they cook your food. I will personally recommend the Charbroiled portobello mushroom burger. They are having a $2 off promotion off the combo meal if you have the voucher. The taste was fantastic and I subconciously wolfed the entire burger in less than 3 minutes. I can't say the same for the Crispy chicken with bacon burger. (Not too sure of the full name). The chicken patty was quite hard and the taste was quite bland. The bacon also lacked the aroma and taste one would expect from an established food outlet. Do let me know your comments if you've tried the other burgers and side orders.
As I quote from an article from the sunday times by Mak Mun San, 28 August 2005,
Looks like this may just be the time for MacDonald's , Burger king, MOS burger, KFC and Long John's Silver to relook their corporate strategy. This new kid to the block is one to look out for.
Overall Rating
4 out of 5 stars.
P.S- I don't get any royalty fees from writing this entry.
Haha. Now that I've got your attention, allow me to give my critic on Carl's Jr. I went to take a look at the branch outlet at Marina Square and was quite happy with the standard of the decor, service and food. For those who have yet to try it out, do not be deceived by the name. This junior serves huge monster sized burgers. This american fast food chain established itself in Singapore in mid 2005 and has been a hit with people. It is not surprising that you will have to queue sometime for your food before being served.
Food serving
If you thought MacDonald's Big Mac was huge, think again. Expect burgers with servings 1.5 - 2 times larger than your typical burgers. The meat patties were larger than life topped with a generous proportion of ingredients like tomatos, onions, cheese, lettuce and etc... depending on your choice of burger. In short, everything is monster sized. Forget about your happy meal sized meals. They're for kids.
Pricing
Expect to pay S$4.20 for the cheapest fish burger, Carl's Catch, to as much as S$8.50 for the Double Guacamole Bacon Cheeseburger. Each combo set costs an average of S$10 and comes with a burger, fries (onion rings or chicken strips) & a huge empty cup. The price is generally more expensive than your other regular fast food outlets and depending on your choice of combo meals and side orders, an order for two people will set you back by S$20.
Food quality and menu
Yup! In case you were wondering about the above part reagarding the empty cup, you've read it right. The empty cup allows you to have a choice a drinks available and it's free flow too. It's no wonder why crowds of people can be seen queuing up to top up their drinks. By the way, I must comment on the onion rings. Contrary to what I expected, the onion rings were also monster sized, with the average diameter of each ring the length of your thumb. Each ring was actually made up of REAL ONIONS and you can actually pull the onion out of its breaded crust. I also noticed that there was a condiment bar and 14 types of sauces for you to choose from. The menu was extensive and it was definitely a refreshing change from the normal, the menu had chicken/beef burgers, sandwiches, chicken strips, fries, onion rings and potato waffles. Check out the pictures below.
You may wish to click here to see what they have to offer. I did not managed to find a Singapore based website for CJ but this US based website will suffice. The burger patties were generally tasty and succelent. From what I understand, each meal to cooked to order, so you have to take a number tag (just like MOS burger) while they cook your food. I will personally recommend the Charbroiled portobello mushroom burger. They are having a $2 off promotion off the combo meal if you have the voucher. The taste was fantastic and I subconciously wolfed the entire burger in less than 3 minutes. I can't say the same for the Crispy chicken with bacon burger. (Not too sure of the full name). The chicken patty was quite hard and the taste was quite bland. The bacon also lacked the aroma and taste one would expect from an established food outlet. Do let me know your comments if you've tried the other burgers and side orders.
As I quote from an article from the sunday times by Mak Mun San, 28 August 2005,
There will always be new players coming into the market and that is welcome news for consumers as well as industry players.
Looks like this may just be the time for MacDonald's , Burger king, MOS burger, KFC and Long John's Silver to relook their corporate strategy. This new kid to the block is one to look out for.
Overall Rating
4 out of 5 stars.
P.S- I don't get any royalty fees from writing this entry.
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