Wow. In the heart of Mission Bay I would never have expected such bad customer service…read more No, this wasn't just a lack of common etiquette but more an absolute departure from any semblance of customer service. I spoke with a young male who took my order. No problems there. I did ask for tomato sauce as my son can't eat aioli as he has severe egg allergies which I explained. The burger took a while to arrive and I was given aioli for my fries. I took this back inside and swapped it for tomato sauce. For me, I've eaten predominantly at the Pukekohe Burger Fuel. But I also eat at the Ponsonby Burger Fuel. And I've never been disappointed any time I've dined in or taken out. But this vege burger that had arrived was cold. The cheese on the vege pattie hadn't even melted. Yes it was tasty, but so is grass with the right sauce. On the other hand, the fries were great. Hot crispy, perfectly seasoned with salt and not too much. I ate the burger without complaint because I was talking with my family who were having a large meal at the neighbouring eatery, Hook Line and Sinker. When the seafood platters arrived for my family I suffered pangs of food envy. But politely declined their offers for me to partake of their bounteous fare. Having quaffed my burger and fries I wanted something sweet. So I went into Burger Fuel. I walked in and had to wait as another cashier was stamping the Burger Fuel paper bags. She looked at me and continued stamping in no hurry as if I wasn't there. When she felt that she had stamped enough, she passed them over the counter and wandered over to the cash register. After ordering a berry ice cream dessert, I waited outside for 20 mins. When the cashier brought it outside she put the container in the table and dropped two spoons beside it. Having waited this long, I could see that the ice cream had melted and the dessert looked like crap. Again, I thought I'll give it a go. Terrible. Couldn't even finish it. I wouldn't have done this review had it not have been for the combination of bad food and even worse service. If you're after Burger Fuel in Mission Bay, drive to Ponsonby Burger Fuel. It's better. If you're after Ice Cream in Mission Bay. Go to Mõvenpick which is a few doors up from Burger Fuel. Trust me, I'm usually the Baron at Mõvenpick Mission Bay. Your money and your time is certainly wasted at Burger Fuel Mission Bay.

When it comes to hamburgers, it seems only America can do it RIGHT!! Unfortunately, Burger Fuel is…read morenot the best option for hamburgers whatsoever. Being an American and a proud fan of burgers, I am VERY discriminating about how my burgers are served, with what condiments, and the availability of traditional side orders like fries (or "chips" as they're known in the Oceana region of the globe) or onion rings. Burger Fuel instead attempts to serve burgers differently, and this particular branch in Mission Bay has quite an unfriendly and aloof staff. They don't even know what yellow mustard is, a condiment required for me in my burgers, yet they easily get irritated with you if you're attempting to change your burger to what you wish. Once more, even having a very basic burger option is not on their menu; you just have to improvise with ordering, say, their 1/3 Pounder Burger and asking for certain ingredients no be included. Beetroot in a burger - REALLY?!? YUCK!! But the best option I can do is NEVER go to another Burger Fuel again! To me, this chain is an insult to hamburgers, and only makes me yearn that In N Out were located on New Zealand soil!

Whenever I am at my dads and we need a quick easy meal we will always pop into Charcoal Burger for…read morekebabs. Here they have both doner kebabs and kebabs on rice (my favourite) as well as charcoal burgers (beef, chicken and vegetarian) and a kids menu. If you choose to dine in Charcoal Burger also have the option to have an alcohol beverage with your meal. This I have never done as I have always taken my meal away, however the number of times I have driven past they have always been busy. There is both street parking and parking behind the store available for customers. It is located in a rather awkward position though. They are on the main road right by the lights, so the entrance is quite hidden beside the store and a set or terrace houses. I think this place is a good quick meal option if you're in the area, however I wouldn't come out of my way to dine at this take out joint.

This place is alright if you're keen for a gourmet burger and don't mind paying for one. However, I…read morecouldn't help but feel unfulfilled with my burger; not the size but the taste. A little bit too expensive for my liking, but I must admit the burgers here are big. Not too greasy as well, which is a bonus. The staff here was friendly and quick to acknowledge me, and my order didn't take long at all to make, so I will definitely come back in the future. I think next time I'll try one of their kebabs and see if I fare any better.

So ... Where have I been all my life???!! Relaxing with my people on a Friday night in front of the…read morefire, we decided take-out was the go. Burger Fuel they said! Never having sampled their burgers, what did I have to lose, I asked myself?!! Well - what a surprise - I have just consumed THE best burger. E.V.E.R. I ordered a C N Cheese burger. And a side order of spud fries with aioli. My burger was juicy, tasty, medium rare and more tender than a baby's bottom!!! The Parmesan, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle was the perfect complement, enrobed in a fresh and gorgeous bun. Juicy and satisfying to the max. This was well, it was - orgasmic! The whole of Milford had a cigarette!!!! The spud fries were perfection and the accompanying aioli didn't hold back ... Suddenly I was in Gilroy, California again, the home of garlic. Bliss!! Why have I never encountered Burger Fuel before? I do not know. But I plan on making this amazing joint a regular take-out staple!!

BF is such a good option when you can't be bothered fronting the stove…read more The current favourites are the CN Cheese and the third pounder with cheese but occasionally there is a walk on the wild side with a xxx For sides - spud fries or kumara who can choose so it is just as well that there are usually some of each in the order. Overall - highly recommended.

I have been admiring the steady stream of instas feat. Bedford's house-made sodas and pretty…read moreflowers garnishes for a couple of weeks now so was chuffed when the opportunity arose for me to try this new p.central addition for myself. We popped in for a drink pre-lunch and immediately appreciated the laid-back vibe. The waitresses, who wear there own clothes were both donning cute floral shorts and t's when we went and were friendly in a casual/cool way. When we arrived they told us to grab a table wherever and being another glorious day we headed straight outside to nab one of their high 6-seater tables drenched in afternoon sun! The drinks menu is extensive and divided into sections - punch pitchers, Bedford daisies (refreshing, lighter cocktails), Bedford ballers (stronger, more manly numbers) and liquor-laden floats. There is also a wide range of teas and non-alcoholic beverages. After much deliberation, we went for a pitcher of Aperol Spritz ($35) - Prosecco, Aperol, fresh peach, citrus, grapefruit bitters, herbs. It arrived pretty as a picture, with flower/herb garnishes in the glasses as well as the pitchers. We only ordered one serving but it came in two smaller pitchers and was easily enough to fill 5 glasses. I'll admit, I found it a little lacking in the flavour dept but it was v.refreshing! Yet to try the food (/meatball) menu, but for those who have spent time in NYC it looks similar to the meatball shop incl. laminated menus and markers for you to tick you choice of meatball and sides. Looking forward to heading back and trying more of their concoctions - I can see this is going to fast become a summer favourite.

Ever since I went to The Meatball Shop in New York i've been wondering when i'd see one pop up…read morehere! They've taken the exact same aesthetic where you mark with a whiteboard marker on a laminated menu what type of meatball, sauce and sides you want. You can have meatballs and a carb side and sauce. Or a sub or slider. The interior is cool and good music quite loud which I like for this type of establishment and the wait staff all really cool too except for one girl who was quite unaccommodating with us when we asked obvious questions like can you get more than one sauce. I guess they've just opened so have some teething issues - the food took FOREVER - it was a mid week lunch time and considering all the meatballs and sauces are already prepared I don't get why it should take so long. Anyway when it came it was all pretty good. The corn was so delicious in its flavoured butter and the subs were wicked, perfect bernaise and tomato sauce and really herby meatballs encased in a really soft sesame seed bun. We also shared the meatballs paired with spagehetti and sauce but done this way its super expensive, 3 x meatballs for $12 then $3 for each sauce you want and $4 for a carb side (Spag, mash, polenta etc) so for a tiny tiny dish its minimum $19 - they really need to look at this. Also everyone loves sauce so extra sauces should be a $1 or something.

I always come to Burgerfuel after uni as it's so convenient and the service is always on point. The…read moreburgers here are also healthier than your other fast food joints, and I always leave full, unlike other places. There's great vege burgers here too !

This Burger Fuel is kinda tucked out of the way, behind the petrol station and next to Pizza Hut…read more There is normally parking outside, which is convenient in Albany. I've been here a few times recently when I've been over on the shore and I'm impressed with the fit-out of this particular Burger Fuel and the friendliness of the staff. The last time we went our order did take quite a while to come out, but then it was super fresh and hot (I burnt my tongue on a fry, trying to eat too fast!!). My favourite burger is the bacon backfire and the fries are crunchy on the outside, fluffy on the inside and delicious dipped in their creamy aioli. If you're after a filling burger this is a great option.

When I moved to Auckland and started out in the big wide world, I sometimes just needed a good…read moreroast. And this was the place I went. I have to admit they're not as good as my mum's but it definitely did the trick. There's something amazing about a hot roast when you're home sick. My favourite is the Pork Roast purely because of a certain crunchy, fatty, salty goodness - the crackling. It's so, so good, but so, so bad. Oops. Ah well, you only live once right! They're actually not too badly priced too, about $15 for a large meal, which would honestly feed a small family. Or one really hungry Uni student. If you're in need of some extreme comfort food, this is the place to go. Then you should go home, eat it and call your mum.

The first time I went here we were on a drunken stroll searching for food. We were far too lazy to…read morego too far from my house and we stumbled along Grey Lynn Roast. Absolutely delicious!! The best chocolate mousse you can get from a shitty food store. The nicest potatoes. I got a chicken one and there was heaps of food, enough that you could probably only eat half and then save the rest for your lunch the next day, or for a midnight, post-drinking snack. It's reasonable priced, about the same as any roast shop, but I really liked it. I went back there a few times while I was living in dirty old Grey Lynn, and while it's no Westmere Roast, it's certainly delicious.

This place has trash everything. Terrible food that taste like cardboard. The Service is worse…read morethan shit, and the Ambinace gives me laxative feelings

This is how good Duck, Duck, Goose is. Since one of my besties took me there, I have been three…read moretimes this month for coffee and brunch. I have even made new converts, as I invited my friends to join me. The service is great and the food is delicious - try the Eggs Benedict! It has Kumara Rosti instead of bread. (It's the best swap and I don't even like Kumara!)Their European/Asian fusion dishes are generous and reasonably priced. The atmosphere is inviting, as the sun keeps everything well lit and vibrant. 10/10 recommend.

Whenever we used to go to the Video Ezy in Mt Albert shops I would look at this little kebab van in…read morewonder. Was the food there actually nice? It wasn't until last year that I actually found out the answer to my question. YES. The food from this weird van in the middle of the Video Ezy carpark is delicious. Like most kebab stops, Delicious Turkish Style Foods offers lamb, beef, chicken and falafel kebabs, as well as rice dishes, salads, burgers and an array of sides including chips and Turkish garlic bread. Unlike most kebab stores however, this van also has pieces of fish, onion rings, and milkshakes available. All the food prepared in the Delicious Turkish Style Foods van is Halal and all the salads always look fresh, crisp and delicious. If you're in the mood for something Turkish, stop by the little icon of a van in Mt Albert and try some food from Delicious Turkish Style Foods, you won't be disappointed!

I have this preconception, and I'm guessing I'm not the only one, that any food sold out of a…read morecaravan is inevitably greasy, stodgy, and riddled with diarrhoea-inducing germs. I don't know why I have this idea - probably from British television, where everything sold out of a cart is grey and comes with peas. It's not fair though, because in real life my experiences have all been positive. White Lady is fine if a little overpriced, and this place is actually pretty good. If you ignore the fact that it's a caravan this could be any Turkish takeaway, and it'd be quite a bit better than a few I've tried. And once you accept that the food isn't full of botulism the fact that it is a caravan gives the place a certain roguish charm. I haven't tried their burgers (call me a traditionalist) but you can't go past a kebab and chips on your way home from the video shop.