Bun-Bastic Burgers: Juicy Burger Fest 2024 Vendors Pt.1
Burger lovers of Beijing! We hope you are readying your stretchiest pants for our upcoming Juicy Burger Fest because wow do we have some bun-bastic burgers lined up for you! To get you drooling in anticipation, join us as we dive into the delicious details of the first half of the vendors joining us and don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled for the second half next week…
MEAT by Ernest 吃肉餐厅
Specializing in “making everything from scratch”, MEAT by Ernest will be making their Juicy Burger Fest debut this year! They’ll be serving up the Dry-aged American Mishima Wagyu Beef Slider at the fest. It features American Wagyu beef that’s been dry-aged for 40 days then paired with American cheese and all served up with house-made fries and house-made ketchup.
Certified Angus Beef 美国认证安格斯牛肉协会
Certified Angus Beef will have two delicious burger offerings at the fest: the Smoke Roasted US Pulled Pork Butt Burger and the Char-grilled CAB Beef Flank Steak Burger. The former of which sees a whole piece of American pork CT butt slow roasted and smoked for nearly ten hours with fruit wood, then topped with secret pickles, American Swiss cheese and their secret sauce.
SOLDOUT
Popular burger joint SOLDOUT will also be making their Juicy Burger Fest debut! They’ll have four burgers at the fest: American Cheesebruger, Mushroom Cheeseburger, Shrimp Cheeseburger and lastly the Banana Bacon Cheeseburger, which is an exclusive burger for the fest. We’ve all heard, and perhaps tried, pineapple on a burger but banana is a whole new take and we’re super interested to see how it compares!
UNICORN SHARK Restaurant&Bar 独角鲨深海餐吧
Embracing the traditional food of Dragon Boat Festival, UNICORN SHARK has created a special Zongzi Burger exclusively for Burger Fest. This burger swaps out the usual bun for a fried zongzi bun which has a super crispy exterior but remains soft and glutinous inside. Sandwiched in the bun is a premium beef patty, sliced cheese and fresh lettuce. They’ll also have a Cumin Sizzling Lamb Burger which combines a lamb patty with a homemade cumin sauce and creamy cheese inside a soft burger bun.
Overtone Taproom 弦外之音
Having only opened up at the start of this year, Scottish brewpub Overtone will be joining the fest for the first time! They’ll be offering three burgers: the first is the Overtone 240 All Beef Burger, which sees two thin 80 gram beef patties layered with beef brisket that’s been cured and smoked for two days, all slathered with barbecue sauce and finished with shredded pickled onions, shredded lettuce and tomatoes.
The other two burgers are the Overtone Black Pudding Sausage Burger and Overtone Spicy Fried Chicken Burger, both of which have been created exclusively for the fest. The former of which takes a handmade slightly spicy pork sausage then adds a slice of black pudding and the whole thing is brought together by a sweet and sour sauce made from apple, nectarine, Dijon mustard and mayonnaise. Along with burgers, they’ll have beef and pork sausages, fries and a range of their signature brews.
USMEF X Wolfgang's Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener 沃夫冈牛排馆 x 美国肉类出口协会
Wolfgang’s Steakhouse has crafted an exclusive burger for the fest simply named the Bluecheese Burger. Prime grade American chuck roll is combined with French blue cheese and then grilled at a high temperature for a burger that is meaty, rich and cheesy. They'll also have their New York Bacon Burger and Classic Burger, the latter of which takes a beef patty made from prime grade American chuck roll with the golden 2/8 ratio of fat to lean, grills it so it's charred on the outside but tender on the inside then pairs it with paired with tomatoes, onions, pickles, and lettuce. Plus if you fancy something smaller they've got two sliders too: Beef Slider and Bacon Slider.
Nashville 乡谣
Country music bar Nashville has got two burgers up for grabs at the fest. The first is the Signature Slow Roast Beef Ribs Burger which takes American Angus beef rib, which has been cooked at a low temperature for 48 hours, then combines it with a special black pepper sauce. The second is the Nashville Hell Burger, a massive ten inches in diameter with a patty weighing in at 1kg, topped with veggies, mushrooms, bacon, cheese, scallions and Nashville sauce, it’s a monster of a burger!
SLOWBOAT BREWING 悠航鲜啤
Inspired by movie star and martial artist Chuck Norris, Slowboat has created the Cluck Norris Burger exclusively for the fest. Juicy, braised chicken is finished on the grill and then layered with their house-made spicy chili relish, a mix of pickled and fresh onions, creamy guacamole, and crispy chicken cracklings.
Along with the Cluck Norris Burger, they'll have some of their signature burgers like the Fryburger, Oakie Double Smash Burger, the Classic Burger and fan favorite the Lao Thai Thai, a Thai-inspired burger that sees one of their 100 percent beef patties smothered in peanut sauce, then topped with a slice of grilled pineapple, spicy sauce, and Thai basil. It's savory, sweet, and spicy all in one!
why not Taproom 歪脑呆
WhyNot Taproom has crafted a dragon themed burger for the fest called the Spicy Dragon Beef Burger. It takes a New Zealand Wagyu beef patty, fruit wood smoked bacon, a spicy burger sauce made from salted duck egg yolk and chili peppers and sandwiches it all in a handmade brioche bun then adds two “dragon horns” made from grissini to complete the dragon look!
They’ll also have their bestselling Erba Jiang Fried Chicken Burger which smothers fried chicken legs in an erba jiang – the traditional Beijing hot pot dipping sauce made from two parts peanut to eight parts sesame paste – based burger sauce. And for vegans they’ve got the Beyond Vegan Burger with Hummus Erba Jiang – a beyond vegan patty is paired with homemade hummus erba jiang inside a vegan burger bun.
Slider Nation 小堡邦
Slider Nation will be releasing a brand new burger at the fest: the Western Bacon Cheeseburger. A Wagyu beef patty is smothered in their homemade root beer BBQ sauce, and then Smithfield bacon, creamy American cheese, crispy fried shallots and pickles are added. They’ll, of course, also have their classic OG Sliders made from 50g of Wagyu beef smashed with thinly sliced Vidalia onions then topped with American cheese, crisp pickles and their signature “crack sauce”, all sandwiched between their specially steamed Hawaiian style buns.
Aside from burgers, they’ll have their famous Jack and Coke Slushies plus the brand new Shirley Temple Slushie, a non-alcoholic option made with 7 Up and freshly squeezed pomegranate juice.
Goose Island Taproom 鹅岛酒酿啤酒屋
Goose Island Taproom will be joining us at Juicy Burger Fest for the second time and they’ve got an exclusive burger just for the occasion. Called the Great Goose Burger, it layers slices of goose over an Angus Beef Patty then tops it with 312 Beer Mustard and Plum Sauce for a Chinese twist. They’ll also have their classic Brewmaster Beer Cheese Burger which combines a 200g beef patty with Goose Island 312 beer cheese, smoked tomato relish, bacon jam and to finish it all off a smear of Goose Island 312 beer mustard to add a tangy kick.
CIRCLE URBAN 圆场
Brunch and burger specialists Circle Urban will be serving up one of their best selling burgers at the fest: the Black Pineapple Burger. This sees grilled pineapple, cheddar and jalapeños layered on a smashed Angus beef patty smothered with their house-made burger sauce and all served on a black Guangzhou style pineapple bun. Exclusively for the fest they’ve also created the “lady edition” of this burger called the Pink Phoenix Burger, which sees the same delicious smashed patty and toppings but swaps out the black pineapple bun for a pink version instead.
Benlo’s Burger 本楼汉堡
Benlo's Burger prides themselves on blending traditional Chinese cooking techniques with Western burger culture to deliver a unique taste experience. They’ve crafted an exclusive burger for the fest called the Benlo BBQ Fries Burger. Along with this they’ll also have some of their other great burgers like their Double Smash Burger, Sichuan Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Double Majiang Pineapple Chicken Sandwich and Benlo Spicy Chicken Sandwich.
Home Plate BBQ 本垒美式烤肉
Home Plate BBQ will have a plethora of burgers on offer at the fest, including their Smoked Cheeseburger which takes a 200g USDA freshly ground all-brisket patty, covers it in Home Plate's signature beef brisket rub and smokes it until pink, before it's reverse seared and topped with melted cheese, homemade pickles and their homemade BBQ aioli. Another of their burgers to try is the Trucker Burger featuring a quarter pound 100 percent USDA brisket beef patty, pickled jalapeños, grandma's spicy Texas chili, cheddar cheese, sriracha mayo, lettuce and onions.
TSINGTAO1903 Taproom 青岛1903酒馆
Always aiming to make the perfect food to pair with their beers, we think that TSINGTAO1903 Taproom has really hit the nail on the head with their Spicy Crayfish Beef Cheese Burger. A Juicy Burger Fest exclusive burger, it features an Australian Angus beef patty, melted cheese and spicy crayfish all covered in a special spicy sauce and nested in a golden, crispy buttered bun.
Aside from burgers, they’ll be bringing a limited edition beer at the fest: Primary Beer. An unfiltered and unpasteurized beer known for its cloudy appearance, it retains active yeast cultures and a plethora of vitamins – who said drinking beer was bad for you!?
Beersmith 鲜啤吧
CBD brewpub Beersmith will be offering three burgers at the fest including the Oklahoma Onion Smash Burger and the brand new Porcini Truffle Burger. The former of which is exclusive to the fest and features a handmade Angus beef smash patty grilled to perfection then combined with grilled onions and rich, creamy cheese.
FunYoung 放羊
Truly embracing the dragon and fantasy theme of this year’s Juicy Burger Fest, FunYoung has created a whole range of Game of Thrones themed burgers! All of the burgers are newly developed by the former head chef of the Belgian Royal Restaurant and are exclusive for the fest. First up is the Night’s Watch Commander Burger which takes a large Australian beef patty and pairs it with seasonal vegetables, cornichons and a special sauce made from two of FunYoung’s craft beers all stuffed inside a homemade bread bun.
The other option is their Dragon Family Burger Pack which consists of three different sliders named Drogon, Rhaegal and Viserion, aka the names of Daenerys Targaryen's dragons. The Game of Thrones theme doesn’t just stop with the burgers though! They’ve also got Night’s Watch North Old Ale, an Abbey style Belgian quadruple dark ale brewed by PartnersBrew, the brewery owned by FunYoung.
TRIPLE B 3B
Triple B will be bringing two burgers to the fest: a Whiskey Burger and a Classic Angus Burger. The former sees an Angus beef patty mixed with whiskey then topped with chunky slices of Cheddar cheese all finished with lashings of Alan’s secret burger sauce. The latter keeps things traditional with a handmade Angus beef patty mixed with Cheddar cheese, Alan’s secret burger sauce all inside a butter fried crispy burger bun.
CARBON 汽水
CARBON specializes in modern craft cocktails and southern chicken sandwiches and they’ll be bringing three of said chicken sandwiches to Juicy Burger Fest. First up we have their Original Southern Chicken Sandwich which takes a hand-breaded chicken breast fillet, fries it to golden perfection, tops it with crunchy pickles and nestles it inside a potato bun.
Next, there is the Deluxe Chicken Sandwich which takes the Original and turns things up a notch by adding tangy coleslaw, melted cheddar cheese and their signature Southern style sauce. Lastly, they’ll have the Dragon Vigor, an exclusive burger for the fest it takes all the elements of the Deluxe then adds wine-infused sausage and tofu for an extra bit of protein.
Along with their chicken sandwiches, they'll have their Southern Chicken Biscuits which are available in three flavors: Buffalo, Signature Southern and Honey Butter, each biscuit features a tender chicken breast fillet and a handmade buttermilk biscuit. They're relatively small inside so make a perfect Juicy Burger Fest snack or you can treat yourself to a full set of all three.
YE BREWING 野鹅微醺
YE BREWING will have two burgers at the fest, first is the Avocado and Wagyu Beef Burger which combines a carefully selected Wagyu beef patty with thick slices of avocado. The second is the Stout Sauce Beef Burger, which takes a succulent Wagyu beef patty and slathers it with their signature sauce made from YE BREWING Chocolate Stout then finishes it with crispy pan-fried bacon to add a touch of crunch.
Mustard Canteen Bistro 弥芥小食院Bistro
Another spot joining the fest for the first time is Mustard Canteen Bistro and they've got three burgers up for grabs: their signature UFO Burger a Pineapple and Bacon Beef Burger and Hot Shrimp King Burger. The latter of which takes Chinese style shrimp and sandwiches them together with a beef patty all inside one of their fluffy burger buns.
ALLATORRE 乐意坊意大利餐厅
Bringing an Italian twist on burgers to the fest is Italian restaurant ALLATORRE. They’ll be serving up ALLATORRE Sliders with three of these delightful mini burgers up for grabs: Burger Alla Italiana, Classic Cheeseburger and Foie Gras Burger.
Tough Tongue 硬舌酒肉
Putting the “tongue” in their name, Tough Tongue will have the Super Tough Guy Garlic Ox Tongue Beef Burger at the fest. Ox tongue is combined with garlic, sesame and sweet and sour sauce then layered on top of a thick beef patty with fresh tomatoes and lettuce.
A Note From Our Sponsor
This year’s Juicy Burger Fest is brought to you by Heinz Selection and here are a few words from them:
"Heinz Selection was created as an initiative to connect the best local and independent burger houses to consumers worldwide. As of 2023, it has spread to 22 countries around the world, enabling burger restaurants to tempt more fans through their doors.
Since entering the Chinese market in 2022, it has cooperated with many well-known burger restaurants like Fat Cow, Johnny Moo, Mr. Rocky and others, launching several limited-time-offered burgers like the Christmas Tree Burger, Rainbow Burger or Western Legend Beef Burger.
As an official brand, Heinz Selection works to benefit a multitude of burger restaurants while also exposing people to the world’s favorite burger sauce. By collaborating with burger restaurants to bring novel and special Western food experiences to them, it also enables customers to learn more about Heinz’s portfolio and their capacity for innovation."
We for one definitely can't wait to try some of these delicious burger concoctions. So, what are you waiting for!? Get your Juicy Burger Fest tickets now!
Juicy Burger Fest 2024 is happening from Jun 8-10 from 11am until 9pm at XIDIANJIYI FunsTown. Early bird tickets are RMB 25, VIP tickets are RMB 168 and standard tickets (available at the door) are RMB 30. You can purchase tickets by scanning the QR code in the poster above.
XIDIANJIYI FunsTown西店记忆funstown
18 Fangjiacun, Gaobeidian, Chaoyang District
朝阳区高碑店乡方家村甲18号
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Images: the Bejingers, courtesy of the vendors
