tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post5708399261507064320..comments2023-10-31T22:22:44.116+11:00Comments on Rita's Bite: Burger has indeed got soul.Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721723151185687327noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-44333897738677638212011-07-12T18:39:04.556+10:002011-07-12T18:39:04.556+10:00Waited for 5 mins at the counter while some bint t...Waited for 5 mins at the counter while some bint tried to work out how to make a short black. Left without ordering, and apparently without the three staff noticing that customers wanted to order. Maybe it is part of some uber trendy gen-Y service deal???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-3725770365771240752011-06-22T12:48:41.774+10:002011-06-22T12:48:41.774+10:00Just read your review, didn't know much about ...Just read your review, didn't know much about this place. But looking at the photos and prices, this place is an exact copy of the "grill'd" burger franchise, even down to the menu and decor.<br /><br />There are close to 50 of these across Australia, I am amazed Burger got soul is trying to pass themselves off as original. Apart from the name, I am not sure whats different.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-59523305705117843442011-06-15T20:38:30.700+10:002011-06-15T20:38:30.700+10:00I must admit I was very surprised when I read GP&#...I must admit I was very surprised when I read GP's review on BGS. My colleague arranged a team lunch there last month, and that was the first time I went there. Some of my colleagues have been there before. I am not a big burger fan, but was splendidly surprised by the choices of burgers available to choose in the menu. I can't remember the one I had but it's the spicy one. I thought it was very good. Not dripping with greasy fat. Nice and clean. The vegetables were fresh- lettuces were crisp and crunchy. I asked everyone at the table if they enjoyed their burgers as much as I did, and all had a similar thumbs up. So, not sure why GP's review was harsh on the food. Maybe it was cooked by someone else. But, then how difficult is it to grill the meat, place some fresh vegetables and dressed the sauces (which are all pre-prepared). Maybe it is one of those day that it was made by someone not experience with handling food.Victorhttp://foodtrail.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-31525820580553950112011-06-15T17:13:46.830+10:002011-06-15T17:13:46.830+10:00I saw that review and I can't think of anywher...I saw that review and I can't think of anywhere for a decent burger in Hobart.<br />We do better at home and we ain't chefs.<br />I also hate rare burgers, very dangerous for e coli. So, not a fat thing that never cooks.<br />The greasy-spoon takeaway burgers, wrapped in plastic in the bain marie are a disgrace. Rubbery, sweated crap things...I still don't believe anyone came up with this.sir grumpynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-33558230945333853342011-06-14T22:45:13.664+10:002011-06-14T22:45:13.664+10:00The review was severe in the sunday tasmanian< ...The review was severe in the sunday tasmanian< but I believe he also threw down the gauntlet as to who does the best burger.<br />why not open up this debate on this forum, as a next post. simple realy, should not require too much input from dear Rita. <br />Rita always stands by her reviews as they were written by her as she found the establishment at the time, so why write another. why not all commenters<br /> list their favourite burger and see how this fairs with GP's results. should be fun.Cartouchenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-46952023323548615792011-06-14T15:45:17.321+10:002011-06-14T15:45:17.321+10:00Hey Rita you better do a BGS follow up and once ag...Hey Rita you better do a BGS follow up and once again change your review... After the wankers sunday reviewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-12139425833047120082011-05-31T14:56:36.615+10:002011-05-31T14:56:36.615+10:00Make this short and sweet. OVERPRICED (ie nowhere ...Make this short and sweet. OVERPRICED (ie nowhere near bang for your buck.)QUALITY of food was to be desired and I fear for any establishment that have most if not all staff members appearing under 25. I don't mind serving staff being young but not the chef/cook. I might as well have gone to Maccas. No if I want a burger I go to lower Sandy Bay at the take away there at Nutgrove or Harbour lights cafe. Sorry BGS I had such high hopes and your place looks great but I think you need to do a few tweaks and you will be vry successfiul.Karlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-47541698796134425882011-04-25T18:07:36.645+10:002011-04-25T18:07:36.645+10:00bloody overpriced rubbish - sounds great on the me...bloody overpriced rubbish - sounds great on the menu (so i guess it has potential in terms of concept) but the end result is sub-standard. one o the worst vegie burgers i've ever had and i've been a vego my whole life so believe me i've shopped around.jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07612674951290700966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-63085707434509630172011-04-24T23:02:30.913+10:002011-04-24T23:02:30.913+10:00Well Raymond - I have to say that on past recent p...Well Raymond - I have to say that on past recent performance, BGS appears to be as you described it above. Too many customers coming away with similar experiences like yours tell the tale.<br />Also the fact that they are already advertising is extremely telling in itself.<br />BGS - you SHOULD be kicking arse. You should be running a very sleek operation by now, but from comments both here on this blog, and verbally from all manner of locals, you are failing to deliver. Staffing, service and product are the three vital things for a takeaway to get repeat business. Look at these before it's too late.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721723151185687327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-38980320157170587732011-04-24T19:29:58.253+10:002011-04-24T19:29:58.253+10:004 resounding thumbs down from my family for our me...4 resounding thumbs down from my family for our meal tonight. would not go again. really bloody ordinary burgers that are horribly overpriced for what they are and the fries were lukewarm by the time the burgers were ready. $66 for 4 takeaway burgers and 3 chips = ridiculous. i am kicking myself for going there despite having read a lot of the comments here before heading along (i was searching to no avail for a menu online and came across this blog post instead). oh well live and learn but i don't see this place surviving long.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08437298237502592437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-38079902979345621742011-03-29T10:34:38.161+11:002011-03-29T10:34:38.161+11:00Ali try the "You Gotta have soul" vegie ...Ali try the "You Gotta have soul" vegie burger. I'm not a vegetarian and this burger is my fave on the BGS menu. They make the red lentil pattie themselves and it's soooooooo delish!<br /><br />I've been to the Hobart BGS 5 times since opening and generally my experience has been good. Handy hint, lunch time is quieter and short waiting time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-6234037536039688912011-03-20T18:08:33.700+11:002011-03-20T18:08:33.700+11:00I have been to BGS Sandy Bay twice now, the second...I have been to BGS Sandy Bay twice now, the second time for the benefit of doubt, I have tried two very different vegieburgers and was disappointed to find both had the stodgy, cheap vegie patties usually found in our major supermarkets. I am willing to go again and try another vegieburger that claims to be made of different ingredients but I am pretty pissed at spending that much on a burger to get cheap and nasty shit dressed up with a bit of sauce and salad. Service was fine Sunday lunchtime though.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753300020306563731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-46670326616267834702011-03-19T17:14:13.732+11:002011-03-19T17:14:13.732+11:00Any curry puffs?Any curry puffs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-19741474069620140282011-03-14T22:57:16.282+11:002011-03-14T22:57:16.282+11:00I had a very similar experience, lengthy wait even...I had a very similar experience, lengthy wait even though the place was near empty, also forgot my chips and had to go back to pick them up, by that time were cold and soggy. Burger was ok, nothing special about it, given it's their second store I would of expected better execution of product and service. I too had the feel that it was chaotic and disorganized. Not really in a hurry to go back.<br /><br />GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-7976956947627005002011-03-14T19:15:48.895+11:002011-03-14T19:15:48.895+11:00Wow BlackCard! That sounds like you had a REALLY s...Wow BlackCard! That sounds like you had a REALLY shitty experience at BGS. I hope someone from there is still reading, and can come back here with a response to your number of issues. I too would be REALLY interested in their explanations. It's sounding a bit like the Sapa Rose experiences of many too - good food but crap service.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721723151185687327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-62008484315860014332011-03-14T17:23:54.638+11:002011-03-14T17:23:54.638+11:00Some friends and I were invited to BGS's '...Some friends and I were invited to BGS's 'dry-run' before they opened to the public. The burgers were good, not fantastic, but good enough. The wait time then was lengthy, but it was their first night so we were prepared to give them a fair go and we weren't in a hurry. <br /><br />Fast forward to last week: we ordered four burgers and two serves of chips to take away; after being hung-up on twice we ordered and were told "40 minutes max" (a fairly long time to wait for burgers I would think, but hey, it was Friday night. We called in about 45/50 minutes later and there was at least 10 people waiting for takeaways. Interestingly, there was a bunch of floor staff fumbling there way around the kitchen, all clearly distressed, very confused and working at a snail's pace whilst the poor manager did all she could to remain polite and calm. Where are the kitchen staff? The only one that looked remotely like a kitchen professional was one younger guy, the rest of the 'cooks/chefs' were waitresses who kept flipping between assembling burgers (in an excruciatingly slow and 'unflowing' manner) and running (well, walking) orders. There was no expedience, no prioritising and clearly no leadership (in the kitchen at least). So, 1 hour and 15 minutes later (for four burgers and some chips, which were forgotten at first) our burgers were ready. We'd paid while we were waiting and were then asked to pay again when we collected our order ("NO YOU HAVEN'T!" was the emphatic response when I politely explained we'd already settled...). The burgers were cold and soggy and we couldn't be bothered ringing to let them know. We certainly didn't want to wait another 1 1/4 hours and are not the sort of people that whinge about things just to score something free anyway. <br /><br />I understand they're new and still finding their feet, but 1 1/4 hrs is WAY too long to wait for burgers, regardless of how busy they are. Not to mention, there was a LOT of staff on. Maybe some more proficient kitchen staff rather than front-of-housers in the kitchen would be wise and a little more tact on the customer service too. The burgers weren't bad either.BlackCardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-53575131781685246752011-03-12T17:22:58.290+11:002011-03-12T17:22:58.290+11:00Hi Anon BGS worker - glad you popped in for a look...Hi Anon BGS worker - glad you popped in for a look. I will indeed be back to BGS soon, and actually was there last week when I dropped off daughter Bec who wanted a burger. She enjoyed hers!Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721723151185687327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-18009516935628596502011-03-12T16:04:59.897+11:002011-03-12T16:04:59.897+11:00Hi Rita, I work at BGS in Sandy Bay and thought i&...Hi Rita, I work at BGS in Sandy Bay and thought i'd jump online to see if we had any kind of reviews yet - interesting to hear opinions! Jump back in for a burger when you're feeling better - i recommend a tassie tempter or a funky chicken! our shakes are good too :) come back in a few weeks when we're not so crazy flatout busy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-79713315696550361172011-03-12T11:38:15.411+11:002011-03-12T11:38:15.411+11:00The Eagel is still owned by the same owner, but ha...The Eagel is still owned by the same owner, but has been leased to many different people over the years, and yes all there battered fish is indeed imported crap from overseas, name me one fish and chip shop in Hobart that uses local fish, sure there might be a couple, but not many. Think about this how many shop do you see crumbed flounder on the menu .. guess what no such thing, supermarkets have to tell you where the fish is from, why not the local takeaways ?foodienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-54828511267541395132011-03-11T16:10:28.907+11:002011-03-11T16:10:28.907+11:00Bertram, I buy Real Milk, the non-homogenised stuf...Bertram, I buy Real Milk, the non-homogenised stuff from Tassie.<br />If that is unavailable then Elgaar or another local drop.<br />Much better stuff. <br />But I know the other side of the coin, the battlers who can only afford the cheapest.<br />If they can get a cheap feed for themselves and the kids they wili and who can blame them?sir grumpynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-28391134552743910842011-03-10T10:07:10.636+11:002011-03-10T10:07:10.636+11:00I'm surprised all you foodie types aren't ...I'm surprised all you foodie types aren't jumping on the bandwagon to boycot the discounted milk in Coles and Woolies. Yet another cause celebre for the aspirational middle classes.<br />Bring back free milk like in primary school I say. as long as its cheap. I'll be there taking advantage. So what if some farmers go broke, we'll get the milk from somewhere else that knows the value in bringing to the people what they want instead of whining about how tough it is. Dont like being a dairy farmer? Choose another job.Bertram Pinkusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-56336240878005104912011-03-09T22:18:17.578+11:002011-03-09T22:18:17.578+11:00I can see a campaign coming on. Shops with sticker...I can see a campaign coming on. Shops with stickers on the window "PFD free zone"<br /><br />Actually on price, the cost of frozen food or convenience foods is and has been rising. Personally I don't use it. But that has nothing to do with snobbery. Put simply, was trained as chef, have been chef for two decades, see no point in wasting all of that skill and training by learning to cut the corners off packets and open tins.<br />Steve Cumper mentioned last year that the food rep turned up with packet Jus Lie. Like him I opened it tried it and yep, it was a disguised Bonox. You can buy powdered creme brulee for christs sake.<br />Unfortunately, much of the public mill around and look at the prices of dishes. If a dish in a reputable restaurant is 10 bucks dearer, it may not occur that the cheaper product comes from a packet. Its cheaper because the labour cost to prepare it has been taken out. The more we cut those labour costs the less people have a job and that may end up affecting you the consumer when the economy begins to nosedive. But rest assured the head of frozen food inc will sit back and smoke a large prawn cigar.<br /><br />CartoucheCartouchenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-73754579308993462862011-03-09T21:49:25.436+11:002011-03-09T21:49:25.436+11:00You want fresh, but you and the rest of Hobart can...You want fresh, but you and the rest of Hobart can't afford fresh.<br /><br />GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-11662003857702775542011-03-09T20:00:12.356+11:002011-03-09T20:00:12.356+11:00I don't think the hard yards are really that h...I don't think the hard yards are really that hard, Rita.<br />I just think that that is the culture of the game and those places buy and fry shit and we are too lazy and like the low prices too much to do anything about it.<br />I am not having it anymore! I will now ask and say, sorry don't eat that stuff, I want fresh.sir grumpynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-65982409424007446382011-03-09T19:23:42.870+11:002011-03-09T19:23:42.870+11:00The comment below was posted on the Burger got sou...The comment below was posted on the Burger got soul post earlier tonight, but doesn't seem to be showing up, so I have copied and pasted it, before I reply:<br /><br />Hi All<br /><br />Well I hope your enjoying your frozen chips, frozen fish, frozen pies, forzen dim sims, frozen pluto pups (yes, What the fuck is a pluto pup?), frozen prawns, frozen scallops, frozen squid, farmed fish from dirty water in Africa and bloody shit that everyone buys in from PFD, heats up and calls food because when tourists come and visit our state and see this is the shit we serve in our "restaurants" then they wont come back.<br /><br />Can we please all do our bit to stop eating bullshit so that the shitty places go bankrupt and shut, and the nicer places stay open.<br /><br />Most places in Tassie are shit. There have been many comments made on this blog about Steves RVL --- both positive and negative. What I will say is: At least his menu isnt a variety of PFD frozen foodstuffs.<br /><br />Keep eating shit, and we are supporting these places, and why the hell would you want to do that? <br /><br /><br /><br />Posted by Anonymous to Hobart Food for thought at March 9, 2011 6:15 PM <br /><br />My response:<br />Although you have expressed it more crudely than I myself would have put it, I agree wholeheartedly with you. The majority of places take the easy (and cheaper?) way out, and those are the ones the PFD truck pulls up outside. And yes, they ARE in the majority to places that actually do the hard yards. But what can we do, other than moan about it here, and patronise places we know with certainty do what we call 'the right thing'?Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721723151185687327noreply@blogger.com