I like trying local, fast food places that you can't get in the U.S., and Friends & Brgrs is one of…read morethose eateries that originates from Finland. For something casual and affordable, I can see why the locals are fans of Friends & Brgrs after having visited myself for dinner one night. Located in the city center of Helsinki and close to my hotel, after a long day of exploring, I was exhausted and hungry. Craving something casual that won't break the bank, I found Friends & Brgrs, which was better than expected. Friends & Brgrs serves smashed burgers with fries, shakes and everything else you'd expect from a fast food joint. But it's better than anything you'd have in the U.S. I visited during dinner time and the place was steady, with a few patrons dining inside. You order on the touchscreen and and grab a number where one of the employees delivers your tray of food to you. After asking the staff for recommendations, they said first timers should try their signature, Friends Burger, which is a classic cheese burger with all the usual toppings, with hand-cut fries and the truffle dipping sauce. My meal was solid. I was seriously impressed by how delicious the burger was from somewhere that's considered a fast food joint. I could easily tell the burger was hand-formed and cooked fresh upon order and the fries were hand-cut. Everything is freshly made here, including the baked buns. Everything just tastes better outside of the U.S. because they don't use trash ingredients - only fresh stuff approved by the EU. I'm a fan. I would totally eat more fast food if the food in the U.S. was like Friends & Brgrs.

I feel the same way about the burgers here. Satisfying, but nothing fancy…read more You can have as much Pepsi Max as your heart desires.

Seasonal burger option (Bleu Cheese w/ Caramelized Onions.)…read more First meal out in Helsinki and it was absolutely divine. Lovely and rare done too. If that is a problem be sure to speak up. Rarer seems to be the default preparation. Hand down some of the best fries I have had from any establishment. America needs to step up it's game. I went adventurous and requested animal style. The rich bacon mayo was contrasted equisitely by the pickled jalapenos and magical pumpkin seeds. I would tell you more about those toppings but the details were lost to the overall euphoria caused by the meal.

Does it make me a bad American to crave a food burger in a foreign land? Well, after working all…read moreday and a long scooter tour of the city, a burger, fries and a beer sounded like the perfect dinner. I've had many burgers in my life, perhaps I was just starving or perhaps it's true, but this as a top 5 burger! A smash burger with cheese, jalapeños and special sauce, accompanied by fries and truffle mayo and a cold beer was absolute perfection. So, it's ok to feel like you're cheating on American burgers and it's ok to try the great American delicacy in a foreign land. You won't be disappointed.

Proper burgers. Self…read moremade buns and patties should be the minimum requirement for any burger joint. Sadly in Helsinki that is not always the case. Not son in The Lucky Bastard. They make their own bund and patties and apparently everything else too. Which makes for proper awesome burgers. They be losing one star here as the gluten-free (self made of course) bun was a bit on the greasy side. The Itis mall maps don't show the restaurants location properly. The Lucky Bastard is in the second floor looking over Tallinnanaukio, right where Hansakujan jalankulkusilta starts.

Good burgers and Good atmosphere plus the music. Great staff and friendly service…read more Try out some chilifries

Great name! By far the best burger that I have ever eaten!!' I had the double patty chorizo burger…read more This place is amazing, the service is great and the burgers are never frozen. It's like an upscale 5 guys with 5 types of fries. There are numerous beers on tap, wine selection and of course free tasty water. There is also a wall full of hot sauce. They range from multiple Tabasco flavors to ghost pepper to Carolina reaper. This place is a must visit in Helsinki!

My Finnish friend suggested that we go here for dinner at least once before I headed back to the…read moreUS. I guess the owner is somewhat of a celebrity chef in Finland. I was excited to try the burgers since the owner apparently traveled around the US for inspiration when creating the menu and i had not had a good (American style) burger since coming to Europe and the cravings were REAL. Naughty BRGR did not disappoint. I got the bacon burger (forgot the actual name sorry) that was a normal cheeseburger with bacon and bacon jam. Having never heard of bacon jam, i was a little worried when ordering and almost asked for it on the side. TAKE THE FREAKING LEAP! After the first bite I knew it was the Berger of my dreams and immediately wanted to know how I could get my hands on some bacon jam for all my burgers at home. My mouth is drooling just thinking about that burger now. The staff was also amazing! Very friendly and chatty. Recommended some good drinks to go with our burgers.

A short walk from the Helsinki Distillery, we headed here for post-drinking dinner. It's an…read moreindustrial neighborhood so look for the red brick building with the neon lights. Without a reservation, we were fortunate to get a table for three and started off with beers. A very nice platter of "Pickles and Cheese" had some interesting things on there that were a great appetizer. Pickled pineapple, sliced cucumber and such. It definitely made me ready for the main course. I chose the ribs and was a little jealous of my friend's choice of the brisket. It was a full rack of ribs, which arrived not quite warm though the fried potatoes on the side were still hot. Perhaps a little overdone, but I have a very high standard for barbecue. Very meaty, lots of food here. An ice cream and cookie dessert was shared. Ice cream was good, the cookie part was interesting. [Review 10102 overall, 1688 of 2018.]

I dined at B-Smokery for a second time recently on a Saturday night. Teurastamo is rather trendy…read moreand this place fits the bill, with industrial décor, exposed brick, and old photographs of the former slaughterhouse. Before I start, I'm a native Texan so I know a thing or two about BBQ -- picky as hell. It's been a home run at B-Smokery both times. If I had to pick, their ribs and coleslaw are my favorite -- plenty of meat on the ribs, and nice vinegar hint to the slaw to give it that acidic kick. This particular night, I had their "small" all-in platter that samples all the meat -- ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and two sides, coleslaw and grilled veggies were my choice. Cornbread included. Everything was delicious. And the "small" portion was super filling. If I had to be critical, the beer selection is fairly limited. But they've expanded the bar selection since the previous time I was here, so at least they're getting there :) I warmly recommend B-Smokery -- go there today, like now, and get your BBQ grub on! Lots of value here with affordable, savory, filling portions. Honest assessment: Best BBQ I've had in Finland.

Kolmon3n appears to be a casual neighborhood cafe, but the food is of fine dining quality. We…read moreeasily made a reservation online in advance. I enjoyed the tomato tart for my entree and my parents both had a delicious white fish dish. They also served many local beers, which were fun to try. I'd highly recommend Kolmon3n for a casual, but delicious dinner in Helsinki!

Had a nice dining experience here. In particular, I can recommend trying the starter that is an…read moreassortment of flavors from the local market. The waiter also helped us pair the food with nice local beer. Well worth a visit.

Really good burger. I had the keto burger. It was amazing!…read more Simple concept great burgers. The meat substitute is really good too. My wife had that

The burger was cooked really well, and all of the vegetables were really fresh. The servers handed…read moreme the English menu upon request, and they were friendly. Had to wait for 10-15 minutes for them to get the burger to me, but was worth it. Even the bread tasted fresh. Ample seating throughout the restaurant as well. Would recommend.

When I saw this meat shop and restaurant in the market hall it felt as if this would be the place…read moreto find a good burger in Helsinki. How can one go wrong when they reportedly sell some of the better beat in town and they have nice sign stating that the burgers are prepared medium rare or medium and you have to specifically ask for well done and they do not recommend it. Sounds like my type of place :-) We opted for one double cheese burger and a single Roslund burger with a side of fries and a side of salad. The burgers are not cheap, a single burger is €13, double €17 and the sides are €3 each. We ordered, specified medium rare and got a little number sign and they said they would call the number when it is done. We sat down upstairs, very nice seating area with views towards the water. After a while I noticed they were calling lots of stuff in Finnish from downstairs, we ordered in English and my estimate would be that most of the guests were also not Finnish and despite that the staff refused to call the numbers in English. Just louder and louder in Finnish. Luckily I had a low number so I actually recalled what it was in Finnish but otherwise it would have been endless running up and down the stairs to check what they actually were calling. After a long wait the burgers finally came. They really looked nice and I for a while thought they would be worth the price but what a disappointment. The burger was totally flavorless, no spices at all, meat also tasted like nothing. Despite us ordering medium rare and them stating they do no do well done both burgers were well done. Since we waited 30 minutes already we just did not have the energy to send the, back. A friend who showed a bit later also got his burger well done (had not specified anything) and he had also seen the chef (open kitchen) drop a burger on the floor and take it up and send out to be served. Not impressive at all. The side salad was uninspiring, actually only a green salad so nothing special at all. The fries were nicely crispy but so much salt on them so not possible to eat. The space is nice but will not go here again, as the food is bad, service slow and prices high. It if would have been a bit cheaper it could have deserved a 2 star rating but considering the price this is just way too bad.

I enjoy a good laugh and thus, another reviewer's low marks being partially related to the Finnish…read morestaff SPEAKING FINNISH gave me just the boost of humor I need at 5 a.m. when I can't sleep. When one is visiting another country and one bitches because someone in that country won't speak ones language, one sounds foolish and entitled. I also don't believe for a hot second that they would drop a burger on the floor and serve it. Finland has one of the strictest restaurant and food handling codes and I sincerely doubt that with their open-kitchen situation they'd risk it. I think that's a lie. So now we have an entitled liar giving scathing reviews. Surprise! All that aside, I'm a vegetarian and I still give 5 stars to Roslund. My husband loves high-quality meat (that sounds all kinds of open to interpretation). These guys are meat experts (woot!) so I spend a bit of time there inquiring about various types of meat (I am beginning to enjoy this). Just tell them what you plan to do with the meat (haha), how much you're looking to spend on the meat (ahem), and they'll give you the perfect cut, at the right price point (please don't be cheap when it comes to meat), and provide tips and pointers on prep and cooking. They're always spot-on, according to Meat Man. Good people, great meat selection, best burgers in Helsinki (I think I heard that from the meat-eater in the house), and a great place to take visitors from out of town for huge juicy burgers. And all this from someone who won't touch dead meat. Damn. They must be good. **Note to foreigners, tourists, and/or non-native speakers residing in a Finnish-speaking country (better known as Finland): They're Finnish (surprise!). They speak mostly Finnish. Most Finns speak English well. These guys and gals are the same but it's touch and go. Just like in the US. Where most people speak just one language: English. So when you write a review about how wonderful Roslund is, I suggest you give props to people who have taken the time to learn to speak to you in YOUR native tongue.

This was a quite good burger. I'm a bit spoiled with great burgers, but this was good. Served on a…read morestone plate with knife and fork, and they asked if I wanted it medium or well, and it was a perfect medium. However, as with so many other nice burger places its too much focus on the meat and less on the dressing and type of cucumber - none. This place is made for hangouts, with board games and couches (or tables), perfect for an evening with friends. To fit into this focus the price of beer has to be lower. 7€ for a normal beer is too much for hangouts. The place is big, and nice. The staff was not as good on recommending stuff, they went strictly on the menu. I'm not interested in the menu, I just said I want THE burger. With cheese, without bacon, please. "But which burger? this one might be good for you?" and the waiter pointed at something in the menu. When I want THE burger, its probably not on the menu.. ;) Still, it is good burgers. I like good burgers. As Arnold would have said, "I'll be back!"

Man what a cool place in the center of Helsinki. After taking in some of the sights, walking the…read morecobblestone and brick streets, I decided to stop here for a bite to eat. The atmosphere has a dark underground feel (literally). Reindeer happens to be a popular delicacy, so I treated myself to the reindeer burger, prepared medium rare. This burger was amazing, lean with a great flavor. If your out wandering around Helsinki, I would recommend trying out this restaurant/Bar.