Irfan Aziz helps you choose from an exciting range of burgers from Johnny Rockets
The international franchise Johnny Rockets has finally arrived in Bangladesh and boy does it takes you down memory lane. It feels as if you have travelled back to the 70s into a traditional American diner; to be honest, it sort of makes you feel like you’re in the set of Stranger Things. We play matchmaker and help you choose the burger that best fits your personality.
The Original
Price Tk400
Ingredients: Lettuce, fresh tomato, onion, relish, pickles, mustard and mayonnaise.
Biting into the juicy patty submerged between two soft buns and you know this is a classic. There is the freshness from the lettuce and tomato along with the chopped onions giving the burger a nice crunch. The mayonnaise cuts through the sourness that comes from the pickles and relish.
Personality: For the simple old souls
Route 66
Price: BDT 430
Ingredients: Grilled mushrooms, caramelised onions and mayonnaise.
The smoky flavour in the patty and grilled mushroom is complemented by the sweetness from the caramelised onion and the sourness of the grilled mushroom. This one makes you feel all nice and warm and cheerful.
Personality: For the happy-go-lucky
The Spicy Houston
Price Tk 400
Ingredients: Spicy jalapenos, Pepper jack cheese, crisp leafy lettuce, fresh tomato, smokin’ hot chipotle ranch sauce.
This burger is not for the faint-hearted. The Spicy Houston is packed with flavours from spicy jalapenos and the smoky pepper jack cheese. The smokin’ chipotle ranch dressing balances the heat and the flavour. So much passion and excitement going on, it’s exhilarating!
Personality: For the thrill seekers
Smoke House
Price: BDT 450
Ingredients: Thick-cut beef bacon, onion rings, cheddar cheese, smoke house bbq sauce.
Bet you didn’t see that coming? The onion rings are a sweet surprise that balances the intense flavours of bacon and cheese. The sauce perfectly complements the sweet and salty combination
Personality: For those with a tough exterior but a kind heart
Bacon Cheddar Double
Price: BDT 600
Ingredients: Cheddar cheese, lettuce, fresh tomato, thick-cut bacon, sliced onions and special sauce.
Double the fun! The two juicy patties are accompanied by the chewiness of the bacon. The lettuce, tomato and onion give it a vibrant, colourful look and the special sauce gives it a burst of flavours that will surely get you caught up in a trance!
Personality: For the overachievers
Photographs by Kazi Mukul