Hashtag Burgers and Waffles, Fortitude Valley — Restaurant in Brisbane City

Been looking forward to coming here and trying their burgers for a while. And we finally had the chance tonight. We thought it was going to be packed with people on a Saturday night but we couldn’t have been more wrong. We were the only ones there when we arrived and it had been basically just the two of us during our entire stay there. We really appreciate the concept of burgers and waffles coming together and that was a really big selling point to me. When I saw the name and their menu, I was already sold.

My partner ordered a Pickle Me Elmo and a service of onion rings with a Coke Zero. The onion rings were really crunchy and fresh. You could tell they had been freshly battered and fried. We loved the fact that they were battered instead of crumbed. It was also great that they weren’t greasy. I only had a small bite of his burger but I thought it was really tasty and the kind of burger I love. A pleasant mixture of meaty and acidic flavors mingling together. I grabbed a Double Down with waffle buns and an extra patty and no sliced tomato. To be honest, I think the whole thing was a bit lacking and could have used a bit more salt and pepper. And I think I made a mistake by swapping the normal bun with waffles, because they just made the whole burger more greasy. I actually felt a bit sick halfway through eating it. I think the waffles would have been much nicer as dessert than being in a burger. They were really tasty waffles but just weren’t suitable to be burger buns. And the fact the patties were not salty enough to me made it worse. But it would still be a great burger to you if you could handle all the grease from deep frying and the patties. The patties were juicy and moist as promised in the burger descriptions. For my chips, I thought they were tasty but again, not salty enough to my likings. Will give other burgers a try next time we visit.

The service was awesome. We were greeted as soon as we walked in. The staff who waited on us was friendly and attentive. Their online service was also really impressive. I made a booking through email and it was sorted very fast and smoothly. The whole place looked pretty chill and comfy. Really dug the vibe. Loved their interior design.

In general, it was a pleasant experience just wish my burger had been a bit more flavorful. Will come back for more burgers. Thanks for the night.

A little update:

Went back tonight for a milkshake and we both loved it. Especially my boyfriend. We grabbed a Toffee Apple and it was quite delish. The staff were also nice and kind enough to give us three waffle strips for free as samples, which we really appreciated. The waffles were already good on their own but the shake just made them...

Hashtag burgers and waffles, one of the most highly recommended burger joints in Bris that I have been wanting to tick off the list for yonks. Recently relocated to the Valley and renovations mostly completed I went for dine in yesterday to get the full experience.

Menu wise its pretty much all beef burgs, the difficult decision comes from picking one of the 7 on offer. Chips on a burger caught my eye so I signed myself up for the dirty uncle and side of buffalo chicken loaded fries to share. My mate went the hotshot and doubled it up.

So much to unpack about this burger! First thing is the bun, possibly the best I have ever had. Japanese style milk bun, super fluffy and soft like most milk buns but have been toasted beyond the norm, almost like perfectly cooked crunchy toast. Adds another dimension as you have contrast between soft and crunchy in the same bite plus it stops any of the sauce from soaking into the bun.

Super thin smashed patties are all the craze at the moment but this beef is the thick traditional patty cooked perfectly. Super charred and crunchy outside, moist and pink on the inside with a really strong beef flavour. Sauces are kept in check which really lets the beef shine. Maple bacon was salty with the sweetness being more subtle then overpowering. The chips, shallots and pickle mayo on the bottom tied it all together.

The restaurant itself is small but groovy with lots of charm and colour. Customer service was excellent as it's the owners Matti/Kate taking your order and cooking your food, its clear they have a passion for burgers.

Even with my expectations set pretty high I was still blown away with the quality of the ingredients and how well crafted my burger was. One of my favourites this year and deserves a 5...

Alright let’s not mess about. We all want a proper burger joint. Smashed patties, juicy. Savoury, sweet, all the right balance. This place legit delivers on all points.

I ordered the ‘Get Lit’ burg, apparently a QLD winner. At first I was a little disappointed to get it served with two slices of bread, but actually, it just worked. It had this backyard ‘I just whacked it together with what I had in the house vibe’, but with everything on point. It’s was rustic, but classy,

Nice tough good sear on the outside but not overcooked. If it was medium rare it might have been the best burger I ever had. But it didn’t need to be, it was just what this half cut burger seeking fool desired.

The toast held up well against all the juices and the crust served as a foundation, a pillar of strength to this condition and I ate every little bit of it. The ‘cheesy’ part of the toast was also subtle without being over powering to the combo and all round it was exactly what I’d never managed but just what I needed.

Also tried a friends ‘classic’ which was simple in design but absolutely great at what it was doing. Fries, although mass produced like a lot of places were really decent. Super crispy and with some sort of flavoured salt that didn’t make them feel fake.

I didn’t think I would finish it all but I just couldn’t stop, it was really well balanced and all you could want.

After the awesome experience I decided to really push the boat out and get a shake. Milo and Oreo was the choice and that was nice and thick without being too rich. Felt like I could finish it without feeling like an absolute reprobate but still got that sugar fix.

Really great experience. Thanks to the staff who were also awesome on a Friday...