KGB Kiwi Gourmet Burgers

The BEST hamburger place in the world!! Whenever I come to Taiwan, I’m eating here at least by my third meal, if not first or second😂. Grass-fed NZ beef is unbeatable. The flavor and health benefits are well worth every penny. There’s really unique burger topping flavors/combos, but none are too overpowering. The fries are amazing (especially the cheese fries. It’s proper cheese). The shakes are great too, not too sweet, and the texture is perfect. The owner and staff are super friendly and helpful. I can’t believe that this place isn’t I’m packed all the time.

KGB (Kiwi Gourmet Burgers) has been around in Taiwan for as long as I can remember, and it’s wild that they’re still going strong after 20+ years. If you’re eating keto, this place is basically a cheat code. Order no bun and they don’t make it awkward, they just deliver what you came for: juicy, properly seasoned meat, stacked with bacon and a generous hit of cheddar. 🧀🥓🔥 We ordered double happy cheeseburger btw. What I love most is how neatly this fits the “real food, higher protein, less ultra-processed fluff” direction people keep debating, including the American Dietary Guidelines conversation lately. Will absolutely come back, as I have done so many times already.

Super vibey, great service, and the food was AMAZING. Seriously probably the best burger I’ve ever had, and I’m from the land of burgers. Also the fries were amazing. 100/10 recommend.

I’m a native New Yorker living in Taipei now for 2 years and finally found my Mecca for The Best Hamburgers in Taipei. I had the Angry American burger so thick and juicy it just brings me back home. The fries come with it with a dipping sauce that tasted delicious. Please come and enjoy for yourselves.

The food and the service were great, just as it always has been. The place itself has seen better days and has aged, needs a facelift or a new location... came back after a long while to show some support and hope they can safe the place one way or the other... try it out as long as it's still there..

The burgers are really good especially when paired with milkshakes and the atmosphere really feels like being abroad cuz the owner is a handsome 🇳🇿 guy.

Burger tasted great, fries were crisp, service was fast, and the restaurant has plentiful seating. The beef is NZ grass-fed, so the quality is there. Lots of burger variety, there are even some types I haven't seen elsewhere. The burger prices include fries.

burger was really good, balanced taste. going to try the different flavored fries next time visiting! (they also have vegetarian options)

I've come back three years later and the food is still delicious! Love the specials that they have on the menu and the great prices for the burgers.

They speak pretty fluent English here, which is awesome. Menu is also in both Chinese and English Fries are super crispy, burgers are juicy! Need I say more? This place is better than in n out, but they are heavy handed with the mayo (think about slathered on the burger) so skip the mayo order it on the side. I had the chicken sandwich and it was juicy even without the mayo

What strikes me most about KGB is their customer friendliness. They value their visitors, their opinions and concern and make sure they have the best possible experience. From the moment you walk in, until whatever ends up being your adieu. It's safe to say there are heaps of burger joints around the city, but only a few will serve you a quality burger. This review is mainly based on my first visit (which honestly deserves a 5.5 rating), but due to my second visit not meeting those standards, it's a 4.5 from me. Let me explain: First time we came around the waitress treated us incredibly lovely, she was on board, helpful, sweet and playful. Took our order, and all was nice & dandy. Once the burger was served my god was I impressed! It was cooked to perfection (I prefer a medium-rare) with fresh vegetables, tasty bacon and even good buns! I was sure I'd found the best burger. The second time around the burger was overcooked and the vegetables not as fresh, we were disappointed. But a new waitress was in place and it might have been a beginners mistake in terms of communication. I did however get in touch with management and I truly appreciate their attention to the matter as I wish for KGB to be the best they can be. I trust that they will look into the issues we encountered (as I assume they were a rare incident I won't go into further detail) as I want to emphasize how incredibly perfect the food was the first time. We even got free cake! Their menu is a little too much. I personally prefer menus with less pages and less options (here the options frankly don't differ that much), as the KGB-menu is quite extensive. Anyways, you'll definitely get a quality burger at KGB. My friend also swears by the bacon & cheese fries, so if you like cheese. And fries. Go bananas! I personally opted for the garlic fries, but found the garlic to be a tad overwhelming. KGB also have good milkshakes with decent flavor. I wish there were more options on the menu, but those they have they make well. As for the ambience of the restaurant it's an open space that might get a little loud (but this honestly depends on the nationality of the customers), but with great music playing in the background you'll quickly find yourself pulling a few seated dance moves while indulging. There is also limited outdoor seating. It's very close to the street, but at the same time looks über cozy. It's a little hard to find from the mainroad, but keep an eye open for the sign & you'll see it. Enjoy!

Best burgers in Taiwan. Came here years ago when I was a younger man "studying Mandarin" for a college summer. I met a few girls that summer, ended up with one and she brought me here for lunch. Random fact: the place is owned by a couple of Australians. It was a popular place for ex-pats to hang out. I remember the waitstaff was comprised solely of young, attractive females. I remember, because my very beautiful gf at the time ended up outside, angry-crying, smoking a cigarette, upset that one was possibly flirting with me. 10/10 would come here again for the burgers...with my new girlfriend.

That volcano burger (KGB's hot sauce, grilled onions, and Trinidad Moruga scorpion chilies) was fucking fantastic. Definitely coming back to check out their lunch specials and salads. Such a legit spot right by campus. I wonder if my classmates will notice the chilies stuck in between my pretty teeth.

When I first came here, I fell in love with their vegan burger. Maybe because it's my first vegan burger in Taipei. But after 3 years and tried a lot of vegan burgers. We came back with my family for a meal---kinda disappointed. Bun is dry & ventilation is bad. My husband & my eyes are hurting so we have to leave right away after eating. They need to improve that. On a brighter note, glad they add more healthy variety such as the kombucha tea. Other than that, everything is just so-so.

I refuse to eat burgers anywhere else. I like that they offer 3 kinds of patties (beef, chicken, and veggie-bean), 4 if you consider that the chicken patty comes either fried or broiled, with a large or slim portion for each patty. Avocado is freshly smashed throughout the day to ensure fresh, green avocado for best flavor and best visual (no one wants to see brown avo). The fries are delicious and come in different flavors that include lots of garlic and cheese, and if you want to be healthy, they have awesome salads. Like, proper salads with proper salad greens (like rocket), which you can hardly find at any other burger place. Some people might find KGB a little pricey compared to the standard cost of living in Taipei, but this is a quintessential example of you get what you pay for. Good ingredients, friendly service, and great flavor isn't cheap, but KGB is great value.

Very dissapointed if what I ate here they call "gourmet burger". Tiny beef patty inside of miserable hamburger bun and all this tasteless. Black Bull Farm and Burger Ray are still the best places for burger in this entire city, hands down.

Food: 4.0/5.0 only been here once, aioli burger was pretty solid choice. Tasty beef, fresh firm bun, crunchy fries. Service: 4.0/5.0, no complaints, waitress was nice, can't say they went over the top though Price: 3.8/5.0, typical restaurant prices, high by Taiwan standards but not overpriced I feel Ambiance: 4.0/5.0, nice decor inside, it's in a tiny alley which I never would have found if I didn't have the address.

They speak very good English. They serve the best burgers that I've had in Taipei. And the best part is, they are so vegan friendly. They offer a long list of VEGAN burgers which are really delicious. And their CHOCOLATE BROWNIE is the BEST I've ever had. Absolutely love eating here!!!

This is my favorite burger place in Taipei. Even though I need to take the subway for 30 minutes to get here I do it regularly. I got tired of the major fast food chain burgers and this is where I go to get a real burger. The burger is a decent size and the patty property fits the bun. Ketchup at each table which is important for people like me that use French fries as a ketchup delivery device. The beef is from New Zealand and very good. The buns are made by a local bakery.

I was craving burgers and found this place by NTNU/Shida and the Shida Night Market. Ordered a KGB Aioli burger with bacon cheese fries and a caramel shake. The burger was a bit dry, though the aioli sauce was pretty good. The caramel shake was a bit too sweet for me, but very creamy and rich. The fries, though, were on point and absolutely delicious. As a transplant from the US, I have been searching for a place that finally does bacon right -- crispy, not the Canadian ham you often get at places around here. Real melted cheese instead of nacho cheese sauce is also appreciated. Also, I'm definitely coming back to try the Jesse Pinkman cocktail! :)

I was in there today at about 3pm. It was thankfully nice and quiet. Ordered a large beef lime aoli burger with Gouda cheese I believe it was. And a raspberry shake. The burger was delicious and there was plenty of sauce which I like. The meat was cooked well and was nice and juicy. Although I have to say. Considering I ordered a large burger it was rather small. The raspberry shake was perfect on this hot day. I'll def be back.

Despite the name, this place is not run by Russian spies making delicious burgers. I know, I was highly suspicious as well. It actually a fairly quaint place to get a juicy cheese burger. Who would have thought? KGB was founded by two Kiwis (a Kiwi is a person from New Zealand by the way) who just love burgers. Their passion for food really comes through in each and every dish. It is quite easy for me to praise most burger joints; after all I grew up eating the stuff. But unlike most restaurants that serve small beef patties, KGB does just the opposite. Their burgers are bigger in diameter than most burgers you will find across the city. My favorite is the bacon avocado burger. They cook that bacon crisp to perfection and place it on a gooey slice of avocado heaven. The combination is just divine. God bless KGB (the restaurant, not the spies) and God bless New Zealand.

Coming from New York, the land of burgers, I just had to find a place to satisfy the crave here in Taiwan. This place did the job perfectly... from the shakes to the cheese fries to the tasty and creative burger flavors, to the healthy and delicious choice of side salads. Moreover it felt like a healthy, balanced burger meal, but still completely satisfying.. You won't feel like a greasy mess on the way to getting a heart attack. I recommend it!

KGB stands for Kiwi Gourmet Burger and is one of the better burger joints in Taipei. Tucked into a little side alley off of Shida Road and around the corner from Taipower MRT station, this unassming burger bar attracts a laidback crowd of carnivores. There are loads of poor imitations of American Diners in Taiwan. Thankfully this place is nothing like those. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating and really lets you do up your burger as your like it. Sides or no sides? Which sauces? What toppings? Chicken or beef patty? Exactly the kinds of questions a burger fiend likes to be asked. And the best one - would you like a beer or cider with your burger? Yes please. My favourites include the chicken burger with cranberry sauce and the bacon and cheese burger (because bacon), with extra caramelized onion. KGB is reliable. They offer good service, prompt feeding and you know you can count on a good meal here.

Though there are lots of places to get a quick burger in Taipei, KGB is a cut above the rest. They use fresh ingredients and nice bread for the buns, and there are a variety of burgers to choose from. I've eaten there several times, and I try a different combination every time. The lamb patties are especially good, but I haven't neglected the vegetarian patties. Even to a devoted carnivore like me the veggie burgers are good, not in a fake-meat kind of way, but nutty and filling. I've enjoyed both the fries and the salads, though I found the lemon dressing on the Greek salad too tart. The cheese and bacon upgrade on the fries is a nice option for the less health conscious. If you ever get a chance to try this restaurant, I wholly recommend it. There's something there for practically every taste. The place even sells tickets to many of the yearly special events (Halloween parties, music festivals, etc.) in case you need an excuse to go.

Shortly after moving to Taiwan a little over 2 years I found myself craving burgers. KGB Burgers was the first burger shop recommended and since then, I've become a regular at the restaurant. Located in the university district of Shida, KGB (short for Kiwi Gourmet Burger) uses certified New Zealand beef and offers a wide variety of burger choices. My personal favorites and go-to's are the Feta Tzaziki and Avocado Burger, the Peanut Satay served with an Indonesian style peanut satay sauce and the KGB Aioli served with their signature aioli sauce. All burgers come with a choice of fries or salad. You also have a choice of beef, chicken or walnut-lentil patty. While I'm not a vegetarian I often order the walnut-lentil patty when I want a lighter burger. I wouldn't say KGB is the best burger shop in Taipei, but it's certainly a decent one. The prices are reasonable (between NT $160-220) and the staff is super friendly.

I've only been here once, and everyone else seems to love it here, so definitely take my review with a grain of salt. I came and ordered the lamb burger, which I was super excited about. It tasted all right, but I was slightly disappointed because 1) the burger was completely well-done. As in, not even slightly pink. They don't actually ask you how well-done you want your burger here (maybe I'm asking for too much in Taiwan?) so I guess they cook everything all the way through? The burger didn't taste super lamb-y, which is good or bad depending on how gamey you like your meat, but I wish it had been more tender. The tzatziki spread was also very thick -- I guess they mix it with feta -- but it was less the consistency of feta smashed in and more like... like mayo or cream. It was tasty, but there was a LOT of it, and not super traditional tzatziki taste. The caesar salad I got on the side was fine. At least the dressing wasn't made with mayo like I've had elsewhere in Taiwan. I'd come back give some of the other burgers a try because the selection is impressive. I thought everything tasted pretty good, I just expect more for a burger joint in terms of how they cook their meat, especially when the burger is over 300NT. Still, I think it's worth it to try the burgers here.

Delicious burgers, friendly staff, enjoyed the Caesar salad I had there and recommend people try the aioli with some of the fries.

Been in Taipei for the summer and decided to try this place out. It was really ok, nothing really special. Kinda of expensive for the quality and quantity of food you would get. The burger was fine though it could be more flavorful. The menu could have more variety.

Avg burger place didn't wow me... Small little place not to hard to find tried it a couple times the burgers just not up to par. Very avg. Not really special and the flavor a bit bland need more seasoning or just something to spice it up. Recently lots of burger joint are popping up and I am very excited to find the best burger join in Taipei.