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| - Kopol Burger is tucked away in the corner of a small plaza in the south east corner of Bayview and 16th. It is very easy to miss. I had been meaning to check them out for a while now to see what it's all about. Upon entry, I found the owner extremely friendly and he seems to love what he does. I asked about the name, and apparently "kopol" is Persian for a chubby dude, which is what he is portraying in his burgers, as they are on the larger side. Also, their meat is halal. The interior of the restaurant is newly renovated, bright, and clean.
As the other reviewers mention, the burgers are MASSIVE! The patties are like 6 to 8 ounces, and look like a home-made ground beef patty. Flavor-wise, the patties are on the plainer side, with not much marinade mixed in. The bun has a thicker crust than your usual burger bun. To add a stronger overall flavour, the owner adds his own kopol sauce to the burger which is like a pinkish mayo, as well as lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles to supplement the patty. All together, it tastes pretty decent.
However, the stand out for me is the fries. The fries are done very well and seasoned to perfection. They supply ketchup, kopol sauce, #5 hot sauce, and #10 hot sauce to go with the fries order!
Kopol Burger has its work cut out as Fresh Burger is just up the street. Hopefully they can hang around and carve out a niche with their excellent fries and halal offering. I give the burger 3.5 stars + another 0.5 star for the fries.
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