IN SEARCH OF THAT PERFECT BURGER

CHEF Myke ‘Tatung’ Sarthou is up to something again. His creative mind just does not want to stop churning out fresh new restaurant ideas and concepts. This time it’s a burger shop that offers probably the newest, juiciest, and most mouth-watering burgers in town today.

From fine dining and Asian specialty restaurants and degustacion meals, Chef Tatung has recently found an inner calling to develop really awesome burgers that will surely please serious burger lovers, and the idea or inspiration for it came from a craving for that classic, no-fuss burger that has been crafted to truly hit the spot — juicy and flavorful grilled patties with smoky flavors in a freshly baked bun. Simple, hearty and satisfying. Burgers that are done right.

His new burger place is called Hit n Bun, which was brought about by a family effort, with him leading the team and developing the menu, but he put it together for his nephews, Bryce, 27, and Andrew, 21, who are brothers. It is their first venture into the food business, who are now learning the ropes from the master chef himself, who insists that “I’m just here to guide them and make sure we serve great burgers.”

The menu itself has been kept simple. There are six fire-grilled burgers to choose from, each made with juicy, fire-grilled quarter-pound beef patties, served on toasted brioche buns. The choices are simple: Classic Hamburger (which customers can have with cheese aside from Hit n Bun’s signature dressing); Classic Cheeseburger (the patty is topped with melted American cheese, housemade pickles, lettuce, tomato and sautéed onions, finished with signature dressing); Backyard BBQ Cheeseburger (patty, melted American cheese, house-smoked bacon, housemade pickles, lettuce, tomato and onions); Hit Signature Burger (patty, melted American cheese, house-smoked bacon, truffled mushroom duxelle, and sautéed onion); Chorizo Burger (Filipino-inspired grilled pork chorizo burger, topped with pickled vegetables and barbecue sauce); and Chicken BBQ Burger (chunky grilled chicken patties smothered in barbecue sauce, topped with lettuce, onion and tomato; which customers can have with cheese).

For the Classic Cheeseburger, Backyard BBQ Cheeseburger, and Hit Signature Burger, customers can indulge even more by going for double patties.

Prices for the burgers range from P218 to the most indulgent combination with add-ons at P530.

The burgers live up to their reputation as Chef Tatung’s “babies,” as they really do come as fresh (both the ingredients and the freshly cooked promise) as possible. “Each of our main burger options comes with its own personality. They’re all about bold flavors and satisfying bites,” says Chef Tatung.

There are also sides available, including the classic burger companion, Fries, as well as Onion Rings, which are served with homemade Ranch dip.

Hit n Bun’s first store can be found at 45 Kamuning Road, Quezon City, but wherever you are, you can enjoy Chef Tatung’s burgers because Hit n Bun delivers and is also available via GrabFood. For online orders, call 0954-1744288, or call or message Viber at +639541744288.

“At Hit n Bun, we keep it real: fire-grilled patties, wood-smoked bacon, homemade sausages, and hearty and comforting sandwiches. No gimmicks, just honey food that takes you back with every bite. Because, sometimes, all you need is a burger that truly hits the spot — and that’s exactly what we’re here for,” says Chef Tatung.