Caliburger also makes use of a Smart TV on one wall, providing a live stream from Instagram using: #caliburger
Upon walking into Caliburger, the lights are kept fairly well dimmed throughout the day, there is ample seating, there are a mixed selection of comfy sofa-style seats in booths, table seats with hard chairs and also window seats with raised up chairs.
However, the two things that impressed me the most were:
Here’s what we ordered:
1. Cali Double $225 w/ Fresh Cut Fries + Cheese $80+$20
2. Chipotle BBQ Chicken Sandwich $165 w/ Fresh Cut Fries $80
3. Chocolate shake $80
4. Strawberry Shake $80
Looks good, right?
1. Cali Double $225 w/ Fresh Cut Fries + Cheese $80+$20
2. Chipotle BBQ Chicken Sandwich $165 w/ Fresh Cut Fries $80
3. Chocolate shake $80
4. Strawberry Shake $80
I’m not usually a shake orderer with my burger, but it was the weekend, so why on Earth not?
The strawberry (left) shake uses a strawberry syrup/jam as the flavouring, and ice cream and fresh milk for the body. Only 3 ingredients go into the milkshake, which has to be a positive. The strawberry flavour is a little sour but with a sweet finish and the ice cream gives it that rich thickness you want in a milkshake.
The chocolate (right) shake was very similar to consistency to the strawberry shake and similarly uses only 3 ingredients: milk chocolate powder, ice cream and fresh milk.
The milk is brought in from a dairy farm in Southern Taiwan and has a good richness to it. I would strongly suggest ordering a shake with your burger!
But, it doesn’t stop there!
This is possibly the only thing Caliburger does throughout its restaurant to cater for Taiwanese people (in a good way, it stays true to American burgers), and that is to provide a phone charging service. Ask at the counter for a plug-in compatible with your device, and place your device on/near the little circular pad you see on the table, allowing your phone to be charged. Ideal!
Overall, I was very impressed with Caliburger, and shall certainly return in the future. The fries are enough to make me return, alone, but the Double Cali was a wondrous thing, too.
Best dish: 1. Cali Double w/ Fresh Cut Fries + Cheese
Dish I wouldn’t order again: I’d order all of them again, even giving the Chicken a 2nd chance.
台北市大安區忠孝東路4段205巷7弄7號
No. 7, Alley 7, Lane 205, ZhongXiao East Road, Section 4, DaAn District, Taipei City.
Happy Eating!