Burnt Diner: This Burger Joint in Manila Serves Smash Burgers at Student-Friendly Prices!

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A single-patty cheeseburger in Metro Manila typically costs from P250 to P500. To complete your burger meal, you will have to add fries and drinks (and bacon, to make it yummier). With rising prices, it may be wise to space out your burger meals.

But thankfully, a burger joint in Manila offers super affordable smash burgers—Burnt Diner.

Located in a university area (and my alma mater), Burnt Diner offers burgers at student-friendly prices. A one-patty cheeseburger (called The Single Burnt) only costs P129, while a four-patty one (The Quad Burnt) costs P299. No wonder there were many students there (even from schools beyond the area) when we visited!

Here is the menu of Burnt Diner:

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The burgers may be cheap. But are they good? Here’s what I think.

Their Single/Double/Triple/Quadruple Burnt have patties that are thin, beefy, and juicy, with crisp edges. It also has white onions that have been steamed by the beef juices, adding a nice sweetness and crunch to every bite.

There are also pickles that add tang. The only letdown is the sauce, which is only sweet. I wish that it’s also tangy.

Here’s a pro-tip: Get the Burnt burger without the sauce. And order The Quad Burnt so you could taste more beefiness!

The Single/Double BLT is like the Burnt hamburger but with crisp veggies and slices of bacon.

For sides, you can have their Chonky Fries or Hash Browns. But the former is leathery so just get latter.

Left to Right: Chonky Fries (PHP69) and Hash Brown (PHP30)

And don’t forget the Milkshake, which is so good. It’s like drinking ice cream!

In my opinion, Burnt Diner doesn’t serve the best burgers in town. But in this time of crisis (I’m publishing this article during a war in the Middle East) or when budget is tight, it might just be the answer to our burger cravings. For its price and value, I highly recommend it to you!

P.S. If you’re living in Makati, you can just go to Salcedo Community Market on Saturdays. They’re there from 7AM to 2PM.

Burnt Diner

Address: 909 Captain Ticong St., Malate, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines | Operating Hours: Monday-Saturday, 11AM-10PM (Last Order: 9PM) | Contact No.: 0945-2798773 | Facebook | Instagram

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