Bratar

Burgers. Simple fare, yet so easy to mess up and come out with some mediocre Golden Arches runner-​up. Oh, the plight of the expat, longing for one, yes!, one half decent burger in this pork-​centered town… so many wannabes.
So, here comes Bratar, brand spanking new (ok, 6 months or so) in the ZOB (the shiny building next to the tracks people, before the Hbf) with two simple offerings: brats and burgers fresh from a grill. Simple. Direct. Good. Or so it seems.
I had tried the place out a month into their opening and was positively impressed with the quality, price and TASTE of the burger. I took a regular cheeseburger wanting to start with the standard All American. Nice size, juicy, good texture to the beef. First test passed ok, and thought to myself, I have to come back. One thing I noticed was the smörgåsbord of sauces to influence or add your personal touch to your preferred burger or brat.
Few months later (APRIL, 2012): came back at lunch time to quell my hunger for a burger and also to give them another run, now that they are more «settled and relaxed»… staff friendly and attentive, owner still behind the counter. So far, so good. I ask for a Burger with Ziegenkaese and Bacon (keeping it interesting people!) and await the results…
But wait! What are you doing there Ma’am? Did that patty just come out a drawer looking like it has already been cooked??? NOOOOOOOOOO!!! Capital sin! Oh, the humanity! YOU ARE NOT REHEATING THAT PATTY ON THE GRILL!!! (All going on in my mind as my eyes bulge… yet I keep a calm exterior. This is Germany after all, and public displays of emotion are «Nicht, Nicht!».)
So, somewhat disappointed, I pick up my order and schlep over to the seating area, looking at my oh-​so-​had-​looked-​forward-​to lunch with not so loving eyes. I throw some ketchup in (it’s dead already so drowning it in sauce can’t hurt) and go for the bite and chew. Hold it… whats this? Hmmmm… OK, not as bad as I thought. Maybe not as fresh as I wanted but this burger tastes fine. Mighty fine. Chomp, chomp, chomp… ahhhhhhh.
So, my good people at Bratar, whom were perilously a cold patty away from loosing any good faith deposited in them, came out somewhat victorious from my second visit.
Takeaways:
Lunch hour (12:00−13:00) may not be the best time to grab a burger. Its the ZOB and there are plenty of office buildings around that demand German efficiency at serving hungry cubicle dwellers.
Reheated patties: NOOOO! But I understand that efficiency has a price. Just don’t let me see where that patty came from next time.
Closing statement: Bratar makes a damn good burger. Tasty, Fairly sized. Period. I’ll go back off hours to see that patty cook! Fries? Who needs them anyway? (But if your asking, 7 on a scale of 1 to 10).

I was impressed from the taste of this Burgers. This Fast Food Restaurant uses only natural commodeties and this makes the differance! Only the prices are a little bit higher than in normal Restaurants.