Burger Review: Fauchon
Fauchon isn’t one of those places that pops into mind when thinking about burgers but since a few people had recommended them I decided to give it a shot.
I passed by Fauchon at 360 Mall this weekend and ordered their Le Beef Burger a La Fauchon with classic fries on the side. According to the menu the patty is a prime US beef patty and comes with shredded cheddar cheese topped with their special dressing in their home made bun. The burger arrived and looked ok presentation wise except for the fact the whole thing looked kinda flat. When I first picked up the burger I noticed a problem and that was the bun was starting to fall apart. I hadn’t even taken my first bite so I realized that was going to be an issue. From that moment on I had to handle the burger very delicately at the risk of having the whole bun fall apart in my hand. After taking a few bites I realized two more things. First their special dressing tasted like a mix of cocktail sauce and salad dressing which doesn’t really belong on a burger. The second thing I realized is their beef patty might be the exact same ones I get from Sultan Center. Not a good thing since I’m not a fan of my home made burgers. The burger is pretty big and filling which is always a plus.
The final score for this burger is a 3 out of 5. One thing about this burger that I liked the most was the french fries that came on the side. They’re what I call hotel fries which is what I call fries that taste like ones you get from room service at hotels with a little portion of Heinz ketchup on the side. Price wise the burger cost KD4.450 which is fair for the fact it’s a burger at Fauchon although personally I don’t think it’s worth it since the burger wasn’t that great.
Fauchon is located at 360 Mall.
The cost of Le Beef Burger a La Fauchon was KD4.450
Here are the burger places I’ve reviewed so far:
Applebee’s 
Bredz
Burger Boutique
Eighty 6 Bistro
Fauchon
Fuddruckers
Hashi
Gaucho Gril
Gourmet Burger Kitchen
Johnny Rockets
Munch
Napket
Nino
Papa John’s Burgers
Prime & Toast
Ruby Tuesday
Slider Station
Sheraton Hotel
Smoke House
The Burger Hub
The Butcher Shop
The Little Oven
The Meat Co.
Wimpy
You should make the review summary as a table.
what do u mean?
like this ! http://www.kaonsoftwares.com/images/price-comparison_feature-comparison.gif
lol no way thats going to happen
I don’t think you’re able to determine the best in Kuwait or for that matter any other place due to the fact that some ratings are obsolete. You need to do a shortlist and revisit within a very short timeframe. Plus you have selected random burgers from the menu rather than a standard formula, a cheeseburger. Also let us know what’s your criteria. Eg. Beef to bun ratio, bun integrity, juiciness, freshness etc.
I mean make a table with 2 columns. First column is the restaurant name, and the second column is the rating. This will make it neat and tidy for anyone looking at the full list.
You’ve already done the hard work of putting it all in a summary. Just suggesting you format it to look more presentable.
A third (optional) column could contain some notes?.
Cajie: That’s how it is now, on the left the restaurant name and on the right the rating
Realist: I doubt this challenge will end as long as burger places keep popping up. I also haven’t selected random burgers from the list but selected burgers I like. You will notice they’re mostly all cheese burgers. There is no beef to bun ratio or juiciness rating etc.. there is no formula, it’s a combination of things. You can’t say ok this beef patty is 1cm thick so that drops a point. Oh the moisture content in this bun is too high that drops it another point… each burger is different and needs to be treated in a different way.
Mark
Smoke House Steakhouse burger got 4.5 stars in the article (very well deserved and my favorite burger in Kuwait by a long shot) but it’s showing 3.5 in your review summary.
StuckInThe80′s: Read the whole article, the review was based on their original burger which I tried but they later changed their burger so I updated the article to reflect that. The new score is at the end of the article.
Hi Mark,
Though I’m not a burger eater per se, I think your reviews are awesome.
I agree you can’t judge based on thickness, moisture, etc. It’s just about the overall satisfaction of the burger. I get that. I’m loving it!
When this venture is complete can we expect a ‘Best Salad in Kuwait’ review to take off the few pounds you might gain eating all those burgers? :)
Mark wrote:
“Cajie: That’s how it is now, on the left the restaurant name and on the right the rating”
It’s not a table, which is what I mentioned in the first comment.
Cajie: Well the table wouldn’t add anything, you said names on left and score on right which I was able to achieve without the use of a table.
AmericanGirl: Best salad review doesn’t sound like a bad idea actually
*Sigh*
*Orders a McDonald’s double-cheese burger, which is the best burger anyway*
hey mark how r u ? i think u should try prime and toast sliders, especially the one with the mashroom sauce and onion rings. just great, hope u enjoy it
Hey Raz: Sliders can’t enter the burger challenge but i might try it out anyway next time i pass by
The Meat Company’s burgers are now my favorite.
I actually loved fauchon’s burger. I found that it is one of the best in Kuwait and I’ve tasted all of the places you visited. The only other places with nice burgers are burger boutique, slider station, and the meat company. But fauchon is probably the best of them all.
i believe from all the reviews, you now know how the best burger is made and will open your own burger place?!
enjoying the reviews,, keep them coming (^_^) “
suggestion: try more hotels!
I wan’t to try
Mark, suggestion: Please list burgers you’ve reviewed so far in order of ratings.
Here you go!
Gaucho Grill 4
Slider Station 4
The Meat Co. 4
Applebee’s 3.5
Burger Boutique 3.5
Eighty 6 Bistro 3.5
Fuddruckers 3.5
Napket 3.5
Papa John’s Burgers 3.5
Smoke House 3.5
The Little Oven 3.5
Bredz 3
Fauchon 3
Johnny Rockets 3
Nino 3
Sheraton Hotel 3
The Burger Hub 3
Prime & Toast 2.5
The Butcher Shop 2.5
Hashi 2
Gourmet Burger Kitchen 1.5
Munch 1.5
Ruby Tuesday 1.5
Wimpy 1
cool thanks
ruby tuesday has the best burgers
Not even close! http://www.248am.com/mark/information/burger-review-ruby-tuesday/
the table should be sorted in alphabetic order
Mark,
Since ur coments r valued…..Can u tell us how u grade ur burgers???
try kickoff in fahaheel.
Try MUNCH’s portebello truffle burger
by far my favorite in Kuwait
Hi Mark,
RIB EYE at Crowne Plaza Farwaniya, its worth the try.