Burger Junkyard

Kau Tim had something to kau tim in the Kota Damansara area and was looking for fast food minus the parking dilemma. Burger Junkyard is located on the other edge of the busy area, where The Strand is.

Burger Junkyard is only one of the burger joints that mushroomed in the Klang Valley. Some people insist it beats another famous outlet that entails a long queuing time due to the simple fact that you won't need to join the herd of people here and still enjoy pretty good chow.

Firstly, let's manage some expectations. Burger Junkyard serves what we deem junk, but they flip their patties upon order and you do have to wait a bit instead of being shoved a bag of pre-made stuff. Furthermore, their goods are monosodium glutamate (MSG)-free which is great news because so many patties are filled with additives and preservatives to cut costs. All burgers come with cheese and the cheese is steamed, not nuked. 

The fries

A good burger joint must have amazing fries to go with their burgers. It is absolutely imperative in Kau Tim's books!

Burger Junkyard's starch seemed a bit yellow, possibly due to the type of oil they used and the type of potatoes. They 'fessed up that these aren't the posh hand-cut fries that lots of places sell but are Idaho spuds. I think these could have had the "KAU TIM LAH" stamp on them if they had a bit more flavour to distinct them from regular fries. The dip that came with it tasted like brown mushroom sauce and had a strong saltiness that went averagely with the fries. While I do not mind dips, the hunt is still on for starch sticks that taste mind-blowing on their own with perhaps, chicken salt or plenty of herb stuck on them.

The Fromage et Fungi

Fungi is something I have not had in a while so when Joel said that the Fromage et Fungi was one of the lunch sets offered, I nodded my assent eagerly. Unlike some mushroom burgers, the Fungi was chockful of them and they were clearly not of the canned variety. There was portobello, swiss, white button and shiitake. Do I hear anyone saying "MUSHROOM PARTY!!!"?

Due to time constraints, I had to have this on-the-go. I only managed to grab a bite some half an hour later and I know it was only due to the soft, fluffy nature of the brioche that the juiciness from the meat soaked the bun. Yet, I enjoyed an eye-rolling mess. The patty had a decent balance of fat and meat, enough to retain its natural tenderness (girls, take note, this applies to you too). I loved how the steamed cheese seemed like it was mid-way dripping round the patty and lent a sharpness to the burger.

The weekday lunch menu

Besides the impressive fact that two of the friendly business owners, Joel & Kevin, were in uniform and behind the counter that afternoon, I was quite pleased with my meal, which I selected from their lunch menu. For only RM 16.90, one can grab any of these four burgers together with mash/fries/salad and a soda. They have got a kicking assortment of burgers from chicken, beef and vegetables. The Pineapple Fungi sounds incredible! Quality food in a set for that price? Kau tim lah!

Burger Junkyard

Addresses
Kota Damansara
16, Jalan PJU 5/20D, The Strand, Petaling Jaya, 47810, Malaysia

Damansara Perdana (behind 7-11)
No. G-23 Empire Damansara, Jalan PJU 8/8, Damansara Perdana, 47820 Petaling Jaya

Business Hours

Monday - Saturday 
12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.

Tel

03 61434305