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Haven't had Hache yet but have been meaning to...

2009-08-21T14:47:02.706+01:00

Haven't had Hache yet but have been meaning to try...intrigued. I can't believe someone else living in London has even heard of, let alone been to, JG Melon, home of one of the most modest yet best burgers on the other side of the pond. It is a favorite of mine when I am in NYC!

Excellent breakdown. I ended up in Hache with the ...

2009-08-19T00:05:01.804+01:00

Excellent breakdown. I ended up in Hache with the wife the other night and I would agree with you. It's all about the bun, and Byron wins.

Their customer service was exactly how it should be - I was offered a corked glass of Rose. I returned it and was brought a complimentary glass of the excellent Pinot Grigio Blush Lamberti - which I can heartily recommend.

@helen I agree that I think that ciabatta is clear...

2009-08-18T10:23:37.843+01:00

@helen I agree that I think that ciabatta is clearly the wrong choice for a burger. It's just not soft enough.

@youngandfoodish I have to be honest, there are so many good burger joints in NY, my knowledge is limited. What I do remember about JG was the ambience and the whole experience topped off by a very good burger.

The JG Melon burger is a juicy classic. Though it&...

2009-08-18T10:12:00.151+01:00

The JG Melon burger is a juicy classic. Though it's not the best in New York, as a few claim, as a reader of your blog I am thrilled that you have it in your taste memory bank as a reference point when judging London burgers, like Haché's.

I agree, I think hache is wildly over-rated. I do ...

2009-08-18T09:58:47.790+01:00

I agree, I think hache is wildly over-rated. I do like their chopped meat approach with the burgers but that's it. That bun is simply wrong. Wrong, wrong, wrong.