Lucky Chip

During the whole ‘burger craze’ of 2014 I sampled many, many burgers but the one I always come back to and recommend to people is Lucky Chip. Their standard burgers are delicious, my favourite being the Kevin Bacon but their guest burgers are always an adventure. Sometimes I have not agreed with it, (peanut butter and jam on a burger doesn’t work for me) but the creativity is always appreciated. You will thank yourself for having a burger here. However, the desserts are generally not up to much so save your money and go elsewhere for that.

The punny names are as brilliant as the burgers here — the Kevin Bacon is a favourite among friends and the sides really hit the spot. Worth the wait to get a seat here, it’s always busy and rightfully so. I couldn’t think of anywhere else I could recommend as highly to check out as Lucky Chip. They’ve been around for ages and are well loved by us locals now, a love they’ve definitely earned.

I loved when they had their Breaking Bad specials. So inventive but ultimately their burgers are consistently some of the best around. With burger names like the Kevin Bacon and the John Belushi it doesn’t take itself too seriously either. They’ve now moved from Seibright Arms (what a shame!) to Birthdays, which is a great place for drinks and partying so a perfect fun match all round!

My friend and I have frequented a number of burger places in the past few months, some amazing (Tommi’s Burger Joint, Patty & Bun) and some disappointing (Dirty Burger). One bite into this burger (the Royale wit Cheese: patty, cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and special sauce) and my first reaction was «what was the best burger I’ve ever eaten? I think it’s just been topped». I had been waiting to visit Lucky Chip for so long and it did not disappoint.
There was also a decent portion of sides, the fries were pretty good. My friend ordered the garlic aioli, which has the most ridiculous garlic to mayonnaise ratio ever. Not necessarily a criticism, just be prepared for a garlicky assault on your mouth, perhaps a garlic version of Dunkirk. Although I didn’t venture towards some of the more ostentatious options, like the very tempting spicy mayo cheese fries, what I saw of them from other orders made me regret my decision. GIMME SOME CHEESE FRIES DAMMIT.
tl;dr Amazing burgers, great sides, awesome vibe. Would definitely go again

I was really excited when my friend suggested we meet up at the Sebright Arms when I remembered Lucky Chip was serving their burgers there, and I’d been wanting to try them for ages.
This burger made me a believer in burgers. I feel like whenever I review a burger I need to tell people I don’t like burgers very much, as if that helps them understand that a burger that makes me actually want to order another one immediately, it means it’s darn good.
My friend and I came to the pub not so hungry but we decided we’d split one since I said I’d heard good things. Even though it was a Saturday night the wait for it wasn’t too long and before we knew it we were taking our first bites into a basic cheeseburger — really though it was anything but basic. It had a nice saltiness (some reviewers mention it was too salty for them, mine was perfectly salty so either I really like salt or they were having a good day), the burger was juicy and cooked medium and it was all so simple but so perfect. I didn’t know a burger could actually not be a regretful decision. My friend loved hers as well, and when our other friends (namely, a Texan who says she doesn’t eat burgers in the UK because they’re never good) came we pressured them into getting one as well, and they loved it (even the Texan).
I would definitely go there again, now that I’m thinking about it I might have to soon. But I’d like to see if they have the saltiness issue or not still. Really I just want another fix of a reaaaaaal good burger.

Meh. That’s pretty much my opinion about the burger.
We were at the Sebright Arms because we were in that area of town for another event later that evening. Nava and I thought about trying a burger and splitting it, because we’d been wanting to go to Lucky Chip ever since Andrew raved about it. When the other half showed up, he thought we were crazy, so we decided not to.
About 30 minutes later, he said, «Okay let’s get the burger because I won’t be coming back here again. The beer is just too bad.» So we did. Six o’clock rolls around (which on the website says when they were open), but we were turned away because «the green light isn’t on». They were apparently «running behind». (I read that as: Chefs were too lazy to get to work on time.) The people next to us complained because they had been there since 5 o’clock and they weren’t serving. I mentioned that the website does say six, but they seemed to think I was wrong (I wasn’t.)
The green light comes on and there’s a mad rush to the bar. We ordered some burger with blue cheese, bacon and jalapenos. We split it between the three of us. The first thing I notice is that the burger itself is medium-​well to well done. Not a good sign. The second thing? Salt. SALT SALT SALT. If you like SALT you’ll like this burger. Now Andrew swears that the first burger he had from them was salty, and the rest were okay. Honestly? If they can’t be consistent, they have a HUGE problem.
I’m really glad I didn’t trek out here JUST for Lucky Chip. I can’t really be bothered to come back for an over-​cooked salt lick. It was just disappointing and definitely NOT worth the trek. I’ll stick with the KERB merchants thanks. Easier to find and make a better burger.

Lucky Chip is a burger stall that has taken up a seemingly permanent residency at the Sebright Arms. This is just perfect in my view as I know I can get a steady supply of tasty LC burgers all week rather than playing burger roulette with guessing if the stall was going to be operating that weekend. They have three standard burgers (burger, cheeseburger, and the bacon cheese royale) as well as a rotating special. And that special is what makes LC, well special.
I’ve had the standard offerings and they are good, but it’s the specials that really make LC stand out as a burger offering. Of all the specials, my favourite is definitely the Bill Murray. This is the standard cheeseburger topped with a sticky chilli and ginger sauce and a full deep fried soft shell crab. The sweetness of the crab, the spiciness of the sauce, and the meaty foundation of the burger is a brilliant trifecta of tastes that is near impossible to beat. You also get some layered textures from the crunchy crab, tender meat, and soft bun (which at this point is saturated with juices). This is by all standards a messy burger but gloriously so.
It’s worth noting that you order at the bar and pay for food and drink at one go rather than having to place separate orders (ahem, Black Heart!) which is just a pain.

I up-​selled us in order to get the only burger that came with tomato and that ingredient was only kinda red and way too pithy. Isn’t that unacceptable in July when the markets are giving away perfect tomatoes? The fries didn’t looking tempting enough to try, say no to thickies!
They also botched our order and then took no less than 15 minutes to finally to deliver. You would think all that and having dropped £8.50 on a burger from a place with possibly negative overhead would spell doom, but the burger was really darn good and with the business they do they could afford not to give a toss about us.
The quasi flea market set-​up was an interesting place to wait and we’ll be back, but will order the entry-​level burger or maybe the hard to resist «Kevin Bacon» instead. Or wait, gf just reminded me that she picked three pieces of bone out of her’s so…

They have one of the best burgers here in hackney

After over a year of waiting I finally got to the Sebright Arms to try a Lucky Chip burger.
I got to the Sebright Arms and was a little to early for food, so I sampled a few local brews and mulled over the menu so when the green light flashes to tell you you can order food, I’d be ready!
GREEN LIGHT ON! GO! GO! GO!
I was the first to the bar, I ordered ‘The Bill Murray’ Aged Beef Patty, Soft Shell Crab, Guacamole, Spring Onions, Spicy Mayo & Ginger Sweet Chilli accompanied with cheesy fries.
I waited 10 minutes then the beast from the sea arrived, it looked amazing. The soft shell crab just hanging out of the bun, I sank me teeth in, boom! All the crab juices smothered my burger and my plate, what a flavour, the spring onions gave it the crunch it needed and the mayo gave it a slight hint of spice, due to the strong taste of the crab the dry aged patty got lost a little but don’t be mistaken by that, it’s still a really great burger, I really enjoyed it. The cheesy fries were good, really cheesy, really gooey, a great side for any burger.
Overall experience was good, great boozer and great food, and not to long of a wait, I will be coming back and my next quest will be the ‘Charlie Sheen’ burger.

Apparently Lucky Chip is hard to track down at the Sebright Arms — the pub at the end of my (rather long street). I hear so often that they’re not there when others have gone looking I don’t bother.
On Saturdays, however, it’s a pretty safe bet you will find them at Netil Market (which I have to say is starting to look like Street Feast with the number of street food vans setting up there every Saturday).
My burger was great really, I was hungover and hangover food never quite achieves what you think it’s going to achieve (before: «this greasy burger will make me feel instantly better!», after «Oh, I still feel shit») but it was still a great burger. Not overly salted like Andrew’s Lucky Chip burger at all. The chips on the other hand WERE too salty and not as good as the chips from Fin & Flounder in the next van over. Still, for skin on fries they were pretty good and the kind people even gave me free aioli.
Oh and one final thing, don’t expect the people behind the counter cooking to notice you to take your order. The guy standing on your side chatting to them accidentally not noticing you, he’s the one to give your order to. Clear?

Couldnt just miss the opportunity to write a review for this great place. Food is more than fantastic, wouldnt say that is the most healthy one, but its delicious. Burgers are amazing just like that, but combined with a cola they get even more. Prices are hilarious compared to the taste of the food and the quality. Staff are fairly nice, being polite and smiley, doing their really fast, you just get here order wait few mins and get everything served. You can just miss this place.

I’m not quite sure what to say, except that I may have a new favorite burger in London.
Tucked just around the corner from Broadway Market and London Fields is Netil Market, a little collective of clothing and fairly fantastic food stalls. The standard on show here is a far cry from those centered around Brick Lane where meals can sometimes be lacking in deliciousness.
While I’d heard the queues are often long, when we rolled down around 5:00 after spending the afternoon at Netil House there was none to be found, just tables full of East Londoners eating. I opted for the Kelly LeBrock burger — a juicy beef pattie on top of Philadelphia cream cheese, topped with bacon, cheese and caramelised onions, and served in a soft brioche bun.
While I absolutely adore Meat Liquor, it definitely has some competition…

It all started with this blog:

I must credit my mostly-​better half for finding this blog. The author, a self-​proclaimed burger expert, explores London one burger at a time. He maintains a top-​ten list of burgers and I’ve committed to trying each one. It seemed sensible to start with his most highly rated burger.
On to the review.
In short: Delicious burger, great value for money, messy as hell.
I was able to catch Lucky Chip at the Seabright Arms. We ordered a bacon cheeseburger (which was good) and the Danny Trejo (mind blowing). The buns were squishy, the meat was juicy and the cheese was melted.
Both me and the burger blog guy think Lucky Chip is an absolute winner. If you’re heading to the Seabright Arms, consider calling ahead to be sure. Alternatively, you can stalk Lucky Chip’s Twitter/​Facebook.
p. s. I have a bad case of chip apathy so I can’t comment on their tastiness.

Love, love, love Lucky Chip. Tastiest burger ever!

After a couple of failed attempts (read: truck not there/​truck not open), I finally made it to Lucky Chip on Saturday. The stars seemed to align: we got a table, the sun was out and the temperatures warmed up enough for us to remove our jackets whilst we tucked into our burgers.
We three got a cheeseburger, a Kevin Bacon and an El Chappo, plus one order of naked fries to share. The fries came before the burgers and were first rate, though possibly a tad over salted. These fries are hand cut, skin on, serious potato action. But don’t go expecting mayonnaise (my favourite fry accompaniment) because they haven’t got any here, just ketchup and mustard.
Expect to get down and dirty with your Lucky Chip burger, it’s a juicy mutha and if you’re not careful you’re gonna be wearing some of its drippings. Despite this, the bun held up right to the end. The pickles on my cheeseburger were cut crazy thick so if you’re not a gherkin fan you should probably ask for yours without.
The only thing we wished for were beers to wash it all down — I saw sodas on offer but no beers.
I would rate this burger below Bar Bouloud and above the Hawksmoor. Regardless, it’s certainly one of the best London’s got.

FINALLY.
That’s all I had to say when I finally found the Lucky Chip van in Netil Market… open. I had come here twice before looking for the elusive Lucky Chip, but the first time they were closing an hour earlier than they said online, and the second time they weren’t there for some reason. THEN I went another time to find them at their other home, Sebright Arms. This time, I checked their Facebook feed to make sure they were indeed going to be there. No updates saying otherwise? Check. Got to the bar. They aren’t there. Apparently they had updated their twitter feed, but not the FB feed. For a joint that basically thrives off social media, NOT COOL. One star off (should be more) for the combined round trip bus rides I took on my failed LC excursions.
So. Learn from my mistakes. Check ALL their social media sources and be careful when seeking them out (plus ignoring criticism on social media, another community management nono… but what can you do?).
Yet still four stars? It is a good burger, what can I say? Their menu changes frequently, but the burgers are unique and juicy and not something one can eat gracefully without tons of napkins (aka, the way a good burger should be!). Yea, the queue can be really long, yea, you might have to wait a while for your burger… but if the weather is good, its ok.
My burger was called Kelly Lebrock: nice fluffy brioche bun, juicy burger, salty bacon, spinach (the healthy bit), caramelized red onion (with still enough bite to visibly be onions), and cream cheese. That’s the yummy and decadent (if not strange) bit. And it was delicious. I want one now. Too bad they didn’t have their truffle oil chips on that day, my flatmate said they were amazing.
Any street food fan will like this place if they can find it (and LC get their social media management in order!). Yea, I’d say it is worth the wait, especially if you can snag one of the few tables in the sunshine.

I swear that Ben laces his burgers with some sort of magical fairy dust that makes them unbelievably tasty and moreish. And with the ever changing line up of innovative burger combos there is always something juicy and delicious to tuck in to. A secret burger cult has been born and quite deservedly so. Get involved.

There is very little I can say about Lucky Chip that you probably don’t already know. They have, after all, just had a feature written about them in none other than EasyJet’s in-​flight magazine. When a place ascends to the altitude of in-​flight entertainment, it’s time, four months after Lucky Chip arrived at Netil Market, to finally schlep across London to see what all the fuss is about. As mentioned, Lucky Chip is in Netil Market. Actually, Lucky Chip is sat in a small car park off Westgate Street, just by London Fields, in Netil Market. I rocked up to the car park on a Friday night, following a journey from the city that included the Central Line to Bethnal Green and then the 106 bus to London Fields, with ‘the brunette’ at the very civilized hour of 7pm. From the outset the style, like the location, is off-​piste. The Lucky Chip Bacon Cheeseburger scores a cracking 10/​10, and is hands down the best burger in London. Period. Go!

OMG! Where do I begin?
Tucked away in a nice open air vintage just market a stones throw from Broadway Market is a new mecca for burgers.
Big fat juicy burgers. Cant remember the name, but had one with jalapeño & blue cheese. I really fear for my waistline with this place.
I would hasten to guess that the chips (out of this world BTW) are triple fried. The holy trinity of chip prep!