Mister Gees burger truck | For Food's Sake – A Sydney Food Blog

Bianca: Yes, I confess. Me – the burger loving fiend only just made the trip to the Newtown hipsterville mecca ‘Marys’ in early Feb. Yes it was LOUD and incredibly busy but if you’re going there you’ve already resigned yourself to what you should be expecting so this should surprise no one. My friends and I arrived a little after 6pm on a Friday, so had no issues with seating, keep in mind we were downstairs where there is no table service. We were more than happy to order at the counter and people watch as folks came in. People watch is actually code for perving on the pierced Asian bartender. He’s hot, we all know it!! Marys is where I would imagine folks like Debbie Harry and Joey Ramone would hang if we were to go back some 40 or so years. Newtown locals Young Henrys have a few brewskies on tap – my go to beverage for the evening was the cider which I had and loved at Rupert & Ruby (now closed). …

Bianca: So here we are ladies and gentlemen, the culmination of many months of planning, culling burger lists left, right and centre, careful map planning by my go to Melbournian, Shancois. Eight places, one day, three people, one signature burger. Our bodies were ready! In preparation, Alex and I hit the gym in the early morning, our clueless delusions that this would somehow offset the damage we were about to inflict. Compiling the list for the day was a combination of what was open, nearby and feasible in a span of 8 hours. I have included three other places I visited during the week to get a more accurate picture of our/my favourite burger. Keeping in mind there were so many other options that we just didn’t get around to, don’t worry guys, there will be a sequel. I was pretty upset I missed the quintessential Melbourne burger, the ‘Double Patty Smash Burger’ from Rockwell & Sons. Time just got away from me. My nerdiness took over and spreadsheets got involved that’s how sad this …