Bop Shop

While many battling burgers have elected to stack numerous ingredients upon one another like the biblical Tower of Babel, the humble Kimchi Burger opts for a different approach.

Like David in battle with Goliath, this burger makes up in courage what it lacks in stature.

Bop Shop’s masterful entry may look like a simple double cheeseburger, but it packs a shocking blend of flavours into its small profile.

This burger’s beef patties are infused with kimchi (Korean fermented vegetables), marinating for three days before hitting the fryer, and earning the burger its name.

The Korean influence doesn’t stop with the patty.

Gochujang, a Korean red chili paste, is mixed into the restaurant’s homemade mayonnaise, which is slathered on the buns.

The result is a messy one, but the flavours make it wholly worthwhile.

Beware, however, that this burger is not for the faint of heart: for those who love spicy food, this burger will satisfy, if not challenge. But for those who struggle with spices, this burger may be too much.

The burger is also very greasy and heavy. Those seeking this burger for lunch in the middle of their workday are unlikely to welcome the ill-timed food coma that may follow.

Rather than fries, the burger is paired with excellent Korean-style pork dumplings that more than earn their place alongside this legendary burger.

The Kimchi Burger blends sweet, savoury, and spicy in equal measure to create something as delicious as it is original.

The combo goes for $21.99 plus tax, with $2 going to United Way.