Getta Burger in West End

Pictured: The Getta Burger

What better way to start the New Year than with a visit to a new burger joint – New Year’s resolution achieved.

During the break some makeup and missed scores were added to the spreadsheet, resulting in changes to the scores of Greaser Bar, Snag Stand and Miel Container. Consequently, the latter two swapped positions at ranks #2 and #3 – a worrying trend for the former, long-time, competition leader, Miel, as it slips back another spot.

Getta Burger Results (Each index is out of 10): Average BCI (Burger Cost Index): 7.03 Average BTI (Burger Tastiness Index): 6.80 Average BSI (Burger Size Index): 7.70 Average AQI (Accompaniment Quality Index): 7.30 ——– Average Burger Joint Goodness Index: 28.83 / 40

For almost as long as the Poppies Challenge has been in existence, there have been recommendations from challenge fans and new participants, alike, to take on Getta Burger. Like Just Poppy’s, its legend preceded it; and like Just Poppy’s (until recently), it was an impractical destination with two stores miles away from the CBD. That all changed late last year when West End was gifted with an expansion.

Sixteen burger loves descended on the newly-built, secret, inner-city, industrial venue. The total matches our highest attended round to date, but was one participant short as Getta Burger lacked a Vegetarian option – what the hell GB, you neGletta the Vega?

The menu featured various formats of beef patty, beef brisket and pulled pork burgers and our troupe selected the lot with orders across the entire menu board – some with extra bacon, some with extra cheese and even one with “Fries on Burger“ plus both side options – Getta Fries and Getta Filthy Fries. There was absolutely no consistency in our orders and that was also reflected in the feedback …even for the same burgers! For former Red-Team Boss, the Getta Boss beef brisket burger was outstanding, for Will, it was far from Fergilicious. Had his pun game been on, he might have called it a ReGretta Burger.

So how did Getta Burger fair in averages? Unfortunately, the analysis of Size (BSI) and Cost (BCI) is muddied by the Lunch Special option that combined a burger with a healthy side of fries. For those who chose this value option, their Cost score was buffered at the expense of their Size score, as a smaller than standard burger was delivered with the meal. Had it not been for this, it is almost certain that Getta Burger would have excelled in the Size index with some of the biggest burgers we’ve seen to date – namely Sheeran’s “Fries on Burger” which necessitated a spotter to lift above his head. The Sides (AQI) score also didn’t truly reflect how amazing the Getta Filthy Fries were. Take from the figures what you will: 10th in Cost (BCI), 8th in Size (BSI), 14th in Taste (BTI), 10th in Sides (AQI) and 11th overall (BJGI).

Getta Burger, we came, we ate, we may not come back… but we will never ForGetta.

Current Rankings: 1. Burger Fuel (32.00) 2. Snag Stand (31.33)*^ 3. Miel Container (31.25)*^ 4. Ribs & Burgers (31.20) 5. Miss Kay’s (31.03) 6. Hive Eat House (30.88)” 7. Chur Burger (30.30) 8. Pony Dining (30.25) 9. Greaser Bar (29.69)* 10. Burger Urge (29.32) 11. Getta Burger (28.83) 12. Ben’s Burgers (28.50) 13. Alliance Hotel (28.18) 14. Hoo Ha Bar (26.25) 15. Yard Bird Ale House (25.05) 16. Laneway (24.54) 17. Gerard’s Bar (24.22) 18. MOS Burger (24.19) 19. Redhook (22.69)