Bisyo na ito!

BB Burger - bisyo na ito!

Kids are the pickiest eaters! That's why when Senyorito Lakwatsero begun equating a drive southbound of San Pablo City to a trip to this burger stand, we knew that our conclusion that this stand offers one of the best tasting burgers in the city is correct.  And it's not an exaggeration.

"Burger! Burger! Wawap (french fries, sorry we cannot explain why he calls it that way)!!" That's what Senyorito Lakwatsero will say whenever he notices that we are heading towards San Francisco Calihan, San Pablo City. You can just imagine the tantrums he throws when we go past his favorite burger stand.

Before we proceed with the review, we need to be transparent.  The proprietors are our friends.  That's how we came to know the place.  But we don't base our reviews on friendship.  This is a food blog. The only friendship that will be discussed here is the camaraderie that is established because of our love for food.  

The burger we are referring to is Bisyo's BB Burger at San Francisco Calihan, across the Caltex gasoline station (Mayordoma, please make sure this is correct!), near the tower.  If you're a true blue San Pablenyo, sa may 7-Up! 

We first heard about it from another friend.  We weren't really keen on trying it since it was quite far from our place, mahal ang gasolina!  But what got our attention was the price.  We were told that you can have a good tasting burger for Php30!  So, off we went to Bisyo Burger.  But we have to admit that we were a little skeptical.  Php30? Come on, who are you kidding?!

But our doubts melted at the scent of the burger being cooked on the griddle.  It did really smell like  beef! So, we each ordered a burger. Our first bite told us that it was worth the trip. The patty tasted the way a burger should - not like paper, not like starch - just like beef. If there were extenders used, there was no hint in the taste.  From then on, whenever we are out of budget and wanted to dine out or whenever we needed a quick fix late at night, we'll drive to Bisyo.

Here's their menu :

Please note though that it's just a stand right outside a liquor store (thus, the name Bisyo). Orders are for take out or drive-thru as we refer to it, but they also deliver.  If you don't mind sitting on the benches outside the store, you can "dine-in"  But since it's a liquor store, be prepared to eat beside a group having a drinking spree. As we say it, naglevel up na ang mga manginginom sa San Pablo, burger na ang pulutan!

We also recommended it to our other friends (outside the proprietors' circle) and now they are also regulars.  There are other burger stands that offer more variety, condiments, etc.  But the true test of a burger's taste is when you strip it of all these additional stuff - just the patty. Bisyo Burger is the hands down winner!

So don't be surprised when you hear Senyorito Lakwatsero say, "Bisyo na tayo!"