Apparently, Teddy’s Bigger Burgers is like the Five Guys of O’ahu. I’d always seen it around but finally tried it out on this visit to the island. We were looking for a quick lunch after snorkeling at Hanauma Bay, so this Hawaii Kai location was perfect. We got there at around 12:30 on a Wednesday and it didn’t seem too busy.

If you want a burger, you first choose the size you want - big (1/4 pound), bigger (1/2 pound) or biggest (1 pound). If you want one of their specialty creations, each has its own up charge. I went with the big Waikiki (teri burger, bacon, hash brown, cheddar) and BF had the bigger Kaneohe (Garlic seasoning, avocado, bacon, cheddar). Can’t forget the side of garlic butter fries. We had everything with a side of their special sauce, which reminds me of Shake Shack’s shack sauce.

I think I would have liked my burger better if it wasn’t teri. The sweetness was a bit weird for me. It was also really greasy but I guess this is expected since it has both bacon and hash browns. We both thought the same about the Kaneohe. The fries were literally sitting in a pool of oil towards the end. We both felt super stuffed and sluggish afterwards. On top of that, it’s pretty expensive for a fast food type joint. Our total for everything, no drinks, came out to over $30. You can definitely get a better burger at a sit down restaurant. I’m glad we got to try it, so now we don’t have to come back.

Tip - BYOB