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.

Great mom and pop burger place in Bemböle. Tons of variety, really good burgers, friendly service…read more The best burgers and fries I've eaten for a while.

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.

I was here few day back. When i ordered their hamburgers to home, I always loved it. But when i was…read morethere, i found both the hamburger and the fries quite greasy. In fact, it made me nauseous afterwards. In any case the restaurant is in an isolated spot. Next time i might only order home.

Helsinkis Best Burger at the moment! Patty is juicy and love how the cheese is melted on it. Fries…read moregreat too.

Good food but for some reason they can't cook the steak properly medium rare. It's always more like…read morewelldone.

How do you know that a place is popular (and damn Good)? 1) They run out of food, and 2) hungry…read morepeople decide it's worth the wait and continue to queue up at the counter. That was my experience. The menu is short and sweet. Consists of 4 very well-made burgers. The pulled pork "burger" (actually shreds of pork heaped onto a bun) wins, hands down. Moist, flavorful, and addictive. As for other choices: My friend loved her goose burger. And we (and many others) kept ogling the beef patty with bacon. Whatever you pick, you can't go wrong. You order and pay at the counter. Then sit back and wait for your order to be called. Meanwhile, thanks to the open kitchen/prep aprea, you can watch the hard-at-work cooks prepare your burger to perfection. Note: There's not much seating -- 8 seats at the counter, plus 5-6 tables upstairs. Either go during off-peak hours (whenever those are!) or share a table with other hungry & happy diners (which I totally recommend!).

There are many options for burgers, we waited in line at 10 pm, the pickles tasted good, onions…read morewere fresh, all the burgers were served hot, although we waited a bit longer, but worth the wait! By the way, you can get beverages there too.

This the only but good option for the students who are staying at otaniemi. All the burgers are…read morefresh and served hot. I like the fact that is open till midnight and even on weekends :)

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.