Zark's Burgers — Restaurant in Manila

Recently visited this place in the late afternoon during the weekday, which I learned about searching for local places to eat lunch and dinner.

The entrance to Zark's establishment was clean and visually appealing. As we approached the entrance, an employee immediately opened the door and greeted us with a welcoming smile. We were guided to our table and given sufficient time to review the menu to make our selection.

We decided to order Zark's Ultimate burger, whose toppings consisted of (if memory serves me correctly) thick cheese sauce, mushrooms, caramelized onions, fresh crisp and healthy lettuce, and Yes..., a layer of bacon. :).

The burger was accompanied with a side of fries, which met my expectations, in that I prefer fries that are lightly salted, cooked throughout, and texture lies between soft and crunchy. Back to the burger... The burger presentation was similar to what you would see in a television commercial, where the bun was not squashed/smashed, but unpunctured, fluffy and fresh. The burger patty was well done, and I could absolutely taste the difference compared to the burgers from competitors like McDonald's, Wendy's, etc., in that Zark's burger patty was similar to a homemade patty (simply put, it was fresh) and what I would consider as an adequately seasoned burger. I thought the burger along with the combination of ingredients introduced a flavor that was well balanced, especially when paired with other sides like fries, chips, or a salad of mixed greens, which I wish was part of Zark's Burger menu.

Also ordered chips topped with melted cheese, sweet meat sauce, and slices of jalapenos and cilantro, as well as an order of buffalo chicken and rice, and an order of bacon and eggs; all of which was delicious, but the crown goes to Zark's Ultimate burger.

The establishment was organized, well maintained and clean. Prices were aligned to other competitors and affordable for the amount of food. The manager was friendly and walked to each table, introduced himself, and with a genuinely presented demeanor, made sure expectations were met for each customer.

I recommend this place for anyone visiting...

First of all, customer service is very good. The people were kind and accomodating. But this revew will be mainly for the food. ✓ Tried it for the 1st time. Honestly I had HIGH expectations, considering that it is American style food it would be tasty and satisfying. But what I experienced was probably the worst purchase I have ever done as a 17 year old, working, living by myself and having to try some nice fast food. I am NOT hating. Just had to bring some justice here at least since they dont have a customer's review slip in the resto

so I bought a Macaroni and cheese burger with fries right. I devoured it as if it was my last meal, took my first couple of bites. I noticed how the patty tastes SO cheap like it came out of a grocery store. It tasted pretty raw as if it was a bit uncooked. It tasted like Angels burger. The macaroni was really bland. Is that even cheese or milk, because I dont taste any of the cheese at all. and worst of all is the burger buns. The buns were LITERALLY something you would take out of SaveMore. it was flat and felt cheap, it made me lose my appetite. Overall, I think it was pretty disgusting, and it didnt deserve the almost 300 price mark. I felt bad to myself. I could just buy Angels burger or street food burger at this point with that quality. I am never eating zarks burgers again. Ever. I would only recommend the fries since theyre the only ones that taste good. Try it for yourself at the...

Wife and I ate here the other day and I got a Nashville style Chicken Burrito which was actually really good and the size was fantastic! The staff are great, very friendly and always checkin in on you to make sure you're good to go! I'm only giving this place 4 stars because they don't accept cards and although its location is very accessible and convenient.. It's right across the street from De La Salle University making it a hot spot for college kids which makes sense!

But.. When my wife and I entered the place, it was quite and peaceful.. Then within 15 minutes, swarms of college kids came in and the place became louder than a rock show and it kinda ruined my dinner date with my wife to have to sit in a rather crowded restaurant with a bunch of annoyingly loud college kids.. Zark's Burger's itself, the food is 5 stars! The fact they don't accept card though, that's a negative and this particular location can be a bit noisy and rather crowded.. I've only eaten here a couple times in the past and each time. This has happened..

Probably won't be choosing dine-in at this...