Burger King Whopper Bar NYC

This past weekend my boyfriend Matt Aromando and I went to the BK Whopper Bar in New York City. I had first heard about this magical place from the blog This Is Why You're Fat, where the New York Pizza Burger was featured. This is a burger that is made of 4 patties, a giant bun, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, and pesto sauce, cut into wedges and served like a pizza. Sounds like an insane idea right? An insanely awesome idea! Matt and I looked into it, and found the location in NYC. It became our mission to check it out, try the pizza burger, or another equally crazy concoction.

Karly Domb Sadof for The New York Times

When we arrived on a Saturday afternoon, we were disappointed to find that the pizza burger was no longer on the menu. This was not a problem, as there were plenty of heart-stopping options to choose from. Premium toppings such as guacamole, blue cheese crumbles, jalapeños, and a variety of cheeses and sauces, are available to top your burger.

Steakhouse XT a la Matt

Matt ordered the Steakhouse XT, which offers the thickest burger patty, and normally comes with lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo. Matt added guacamole, jalapeños, and cheddar cheese. He thought it was yummy, and was easily satisfied for the rest of the day.
This is what I got:

Stuffed Steakhouse Burger

the Stuffed Steakhouse Burger, with jalapeños and cheddar cheese cooked into the burger patty, lettuce, tomato, and poblano cream sauce. Well it actually looked more like this, but it was amazing!

The real Stuffed Steakhouse Burger

Overall, the burgers looked like regular Whoppers, but the improved ingredients made it worth the trip. I seemed to have fresh jalapeños in the burger, and we both agreed that the tomatoes were top notch. The atmosphere was similar to other Burger Kings, but the decor was more modern. The Whopper Bar has been compared to McDonald's McCafé.

on the left McCafé , on right BK Whopper Bar

Matt and I went to a McCafé in Chicago. While it did offer gelato and leather chairs, I think the BK Whopper Bar is a much more unique experience for the mouth area. At this time the New York location does not serve alcohol, but it is planning to in the near future. Right now, their location in South Beach, FL is the only one that sells beer. I will be interested to see what kind of brews BK New York will decide to pair with their food. Will they go for Bud, or Chimay? Also, their menu items are exclusive. Like in the case of the New York Pizza Burger, don't expect to find every crazy meal you hear about on the menu consistently. Get it while it's hot! You will, however, find something worth talking about regardless. I can't wait to see what they come up with next.