All the trendy burger joints are typically located on popular cafe strips and busy main roads. When I heard 127 Days were out in the middle of the western surburbs, I was thinking burgers from a fish and chip shop. I couldn’t have been more wrong. 127 Days actually have a decent selection of gourmet burgers and snacks that will tickle the taste buds.

The decor follows that industrial warehouse style pattern with the polished concrete floors, the white kitchen tiling and the timber facades. The eatery is nice and spacious, and had a casual relaxed vibe about it.

Prior to eating the burger, the owner had informed me that there were issues with the quality of the buns.  Today’s batch were a bit smaller in diameter and the bread was a bit thick and doughy. I could see they wanted a consistent product and they were doing whatever they could to improve.

For lunch, I had the 127 Ways To Die burger which comes with a cajun angus beef patty, jalapenos, onion, habanero tabasco, hot cheese and chipotle aioli. The beef patty was a good size and slightly larger than the diameter of the bun. The meat was well marinated, tender and succulent, and perfectly cooked. The beef had a nice pinkish centre which is the way it should be.

This burger is not for the faint hearted as it packs a lot of heat, but for someone who loves their burgers spicy, it was fantastic. The jalapenos had a slight sourness which was balanced out by the natural sweetness of the red onion. The combination of jalapeno, fresh chilli, habenero tabasco and chipotle aioli are almost guaranteed to clear any blocked sinuses. If it’s not hot enough for you, there are various types of chilli sauce that you can add to your burger.

I also ordered a side of Hash Tags, which are basically criss-crossed potato chips. The chips had a nice crunchy exterior, and due to their dimensions, are fairly crunchy throughout.

The staff were friendly and the service was fast and efficient. The atmosphere was relaxed and the pricing is reasonable. My burger set me back $9 while the hash tags were an extra $4. The burgers range between $8-$12, while their smaller snacks range from $4-$9.

Apart from the doughy burger bun, it was a fairly good dining experience. For an area that is full of Asian eateries, it’s good to see something different pop up in the area.

WHERE: 127 Days Rd, Croydon Park