Abalos’ ‘hamburjer’ business expands

[nostalgia]

Hmm i am not sure if this thread should be here or in food section.. anyway, here it goes:

MANILA, Philippines -- For those who want a taste of the hamburger popularized by former Commission on Elections chairman Benjamin Abalos, the former government official has opened an outlet in Mandaluyong City.


The now famous “Ben’s Burjer” has its original home at the Wack-Wack Golf and Country Club where Abalos and other players in the controversial national broadband network agreement that includes First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo had met with officials of China’s ZTE Corp.


"It is a merienda outlet...this [burger is from] the same source so the public can go...since Wack-Wack is private," said Abalos in a phone interview with INQUIRER.net.


The burger in “Ben's Burjer” tastes exactly like those being served in Wack-Wack although the price was cheaper, said Abalos.


"And even if you can get inside Wack-Wack, you cannot buy the burger because only members are served so those in the new outlet is in a way cheaper," he said.


Abalos' “hamburjer” instead of hamburger became famous when, in one of the inquiries by the Senate, the former Comelec chief debunked claims by NBN star witness Rodolfo Lozada that he had threatened to kill the ex-government consultant.


In that hearing, Abalos said that Lozada might have wanted the “hamburjer” so much that he had gone back to Wack-Wack despite the death threats.


But Lozada countered that he kept coming back to Wack-Wack because he worked with then socio-economic chairman Romulo Neri.
For Abalos, the “burjer” turned out to be a blessing as it had paved the way for the opening at Palanca corner Boni Avenue of another outlet, which his daughter was managing.


"Be my guest and try the burger," Abalos said.

By Thea Alberto
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 18:07:00 04/16/2008

[Isuzoom]

delikado ang mcdo and jolllibee dito....

[chua_riwap]

Baka may "dagdag-bawas" ang mga burjer patties nya................

[Esnie.com]

hmmm... mapuntahan nga ang store na yan at matikman ang burjer na yan.

[nostalgia]

sabi nga nila in 1986 eto ang kasabihan "The Filipinos are worth dying for.. "

pero ngayon eto na:























"The burjer that is worth dying for..."

[Galactus]

Masyadong bilib si Abalos sa burjer niya ah...madayo nga at matikman.

[Isuzoom]

special benburjer with hot garci sauce.

[_Cathy_]

I saw it on TV. Looks Yummy. I wanna try but I have no idea where Boni (?) is. heehee.

[BoyBakaL]

I Tried it nothing new.. its like minute burger thin =( patty and ordinary bun with sesame seed you can buy in any grocery.

I ordered cheese burger and 2 double patty burger (110pes each pricey)
but got served 2 double patty only i didn't bother to ordered another as it takes too long to wait for it to cook.. as i got billed for two only...

its along barangka with a new commercial space.. kay abalos ata yung buong bldg

[city_hunter]

I Tried it nothing new.. its like minute burger thin =( patty and ordinary bun with sesame seed you can buy in any grocery.

I ordered cheese burger and 2 double patty burger (110pes each pricey)
but got served 2 double patty only i didn't bother to ordered another as it takes too long to wait for it to cook.. as i got billed for two only...

its along barangka with a new commercial space.. kay abalos ata yung buong bldg

Saan po ba exact location? Coming from EDSA po ako. Gusto ko po kasing tikman yung pinagmamalaki niya.

[BoyBakaL]

from edsa coming from crossing go south turn right at 7-11 boni avenue mandaluyong from there around 200-300 meters is barangka drive turn right at mc do corner you will see it on the left side its near mc do new building..

[_Cathy_]

P110 for the double patty burger? That is expensive if it tastes like Minute Burger hehe. Sa TV kasi the burger looks so thick. Iniisip ko parang giant na brother's burger.

city_hunter, can you give us your feedback when you try the burJEr? Thanks.

[vito corleone]

ay nakow, kayo naman talaga ow!. . .papatulan nyo ba yang salita ni hair-needs-pomade abalos?. . .so obvious na isinakay lang sa uso and i will not be surprised if found to be over hyped. . .ayan, me feedback na from boybakal. . .mag burger king or good burger na lang kayo, tama pa spellling and pronounciation. . .

[nostalgia]

masarap nga kaya... if it tastes like minute burger, dun na lang ako, buy 1 take 1 pa hehe.

[Galactus]

Baka naman si BoyBakal at Jun Lozada ay iisa

[Yoda]

Iba sakin. Saw it on TV and I thought it looked nothing special. Could be over-hyped IMO, but I'll try it when I get a chance para makilatis.

[BoyBakaL]

Baka naman si BoyBakal at Jun Lozada ay iisa

hahah hinde ako iyaking OA at probinsyanong intsik na napikon dahil maliiit ang naparte sa zte..

im a BURGER LOVER tried alot of it

sango burger <-- too juicy of chilicon for me
mushroom burger <-- a burger with only 1 slice of mushroom
brothers burger <--- still good for me
hotshots burger <-- still good for me kinda overcook at times
wham burger <-- hmm i forgot na ata pero ok din
burger king <-- kakasuya lang minsan parang dry
mc do, jollibee <-- wala ng iba? kakasawa
chilis burger <-- jst too big of a serving but i love it
sama mo na minute at franks burger
at marami pang iba na di ko maalala name

my opinion is to myself and maybe my taste is different from anybody im not saying its not good im saying it to my taste...sana ma try ng iba para may idea din kayo baka magustuhan nila...


but the best for me is still "IN and OUT" Burger ng california
cant stop recalling the double double burger there..
( we have a fake local version nito sa pasig along amang rodriguez infront of steel factory same design and menu hehehe near na din taste)

[nostalgia]

seems like boy is indeed a burger lover. hotshot medyo lang kasi un nga minsan dry sya.

[bad driver]

dahil kay abalos kumita sa amin ang tropical hut. Napabili kami ng maraming classic burgers... everytime nasa news sya.

[_Cathy_]

BoyBakaL have you tried Hungree Burger (?). Yung kasing laki ng plato ang burger? hehe

Masarap nga yung Burger ng Tropical Hut kaya lang yung Tropical Hut samin supermarket lang walang burger. hehe. Naalala ko tuloy yung Cindy's burger nung bata pa ko.