By Sherman Chan,
Special to The Post
Every time I have a burger, it elicits feelings of familiarity and comfort from my youth. When White Spot asked me try their Burger Guest Stars, there was no hesitation.
First was the Sriracha Goat Cheese Turkey Burger. The patty was really smoky. It was significantly charred, yet sufficiently moist. It was naturally drier due to the lean turkey meat. The apple relish added some sweetness to the burger. Next, the Truffled Mushroom Bigger Burger was a take on the classic Monty Mushroom. This was a messy and saucy concoction that was more woodsy than the Monty Mushroom. Good thing they were conservative with the truffle oil as it could've been overwhelming.
The Steakhouse Supreme Bigger was the most flavourful of the bunch. The Crispy Almond Chicken Burger featured a moist chicken breast with a thin crispy tempura shell. There was a good balance of flavours between the sweetness and the touch of tartness from the mayo.
Lastly, we tried the wild Johnstone Strait Salmon Burger. The salmon filet wasn't too dry as it was slathered in dill-spiked tartar sauce. The zing from the pickled onions helped liven things up as well. Overall, we were quite happy with the Burger Guest Stars menu since the choices were unique compared to the regular menu. No one was hungry afterwards.
Sherman Chan is the #1 ranked food blogger on the Vancouver portal of Urbanspoon.com. Read more of his reviews at www.shermansfoodadventures.com .
7207 – 120 Street, Newton, BC
The Good:
• Unique compared to the regular menu
• Well-portioned
• An array of different flavours
The Bad:
• Proteins were a bit more done that we would've liked