Carl’s Jr.

Living in the South Island I felt it was cruel that they played the adds for Carls Junior, a burger experience I could only long for.
Everyone’s seen the adds with the model type woman tucking in to a Western Bacon burger. I felt like if she risked her diet to give that incredible looking burger a try, I must get one of these burgers someday.
That day finally came. I was not disappointed.
Putting it into perspective, don’t go in expecting Burger Fuel or Fergburger. It’s not going to feature in your top ten culinary experiences for the year. But if you had a rough night the night before, and want some grubby takeaways with a bit of flavour, Carls beats BK and Maccas hands down.
The restaurant was clean and the staff were happy to answer our questions and make recommendations.
The Western Bacon burger did not disappoint. Onion rings in a burger is straight up genius. The fries were also amazing, and I also gave my partners chilli cheese fries a go, which while a bit on the soggy side, weren’t half bad.
All up, if I lived in Auckland this would be my guilty pleasure. But for now all I have are the memories of my first time.

Carl’s Jr in Takanini is where I first had the pleasure of biting into one of these awesome burgers. It was a clean restaurant in a relatively new shopping area of Takanini, and upon walking in the door you are greeted with the smells of fried goodness. One visit to Carl’s Jr was all it took. Whether you are craving a man’s side feast or something only slightly smaller, for something easy and on the run, you can’t look past this place. Of the Carl’s I have visited, this is definitely the one that I feel I get the tastiest burgers from. I love this guilty pleasure.