Murder Burger will make you happy

[Lance Uppercut]

Apparently, this is a real burger joint in Auckland. I had no idea New Zealand was this awesome.

http://murderburger.wordpress.com/category/murder-burger/

http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/5129/unmarried39yearoldbc6.jpg

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Had to add a bunch of signs to the store today to get our ‘food service certificate’ signed off by the powers that be. Turns out, as long as you get your point across you can pretty much say whatever you want.
http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/7038/storesignsum6.jpg

[Young Al Capone]

That place has a wonderful sense of humor. I especially like the lifting and oil burn warning signs.

[muddi900]

Are the cashiers as rude???

[Shrinn]

Murder is most delicious when in burger form. The oil sign is best.

[GunnyMo]

That is awesome! Too bad Americans are such pussies for that kind of humor in public places and advertising.

I'd eat there all the time if there was one around.

[ClannerDelta]

WASH HANDS
After touching yourself

So, true. So... very... true.

[Khrymsyn]

You know what really makes those signs/ads work?

The kitty with the evil red eyes.


Holy hell, how twisted is the management there?! hahaha

[Shadowstorm]

Damn, that is nothing short of sweet. I'd love to get some of those as large stickers and put them in my workplace.

[muddi900]

you left out the best pic:

http://murderburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/waterfroont-pooh-man.jpg?w=449&h=630

[Ancalagon]

That website is awesome! I also like the Doing it wrong page.

[Raen]

I need to get the hell to Auckland. Or someone needs to give them some money and make a huge ass chain.

[Lance Uppercut]

http://murderburger.wordpress.com/menu/

They have a decent menu (http://murderburger.wordpress.com/menu/) too. What's the exchange rate on New Zealand dollars to US dollars?

[Young Al Capone]

I also like the Doing it wrong page.

Yeah, I especailly like the Dubai is all sorts of wierd part. I wonder if you really can buy that picture in a gift shop.

http://murderburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/racism.jpg

That is possibly the most offensively funny thing I have ever seen. Not the funniest, but funny because it is so overtly offensive. It almost seems like a farce, but then you realize that they are serious. That is a serious case of 'doing it wrong'.

[wyeast]

Those kitty signs kick all sorts of ass. :D

[Soulless Toast]

My two favorite menu items:

Meat Salad
A whole punnet just filled with lamb french cutlets, free range bacon and chicken nibbles, covered with the sauce of your choosing and no vegetables at all. Don't tell me there's any part of you that doesn't want this.

Classic Beef Malaysian Satay
1/3 pound handmade beef pattie, fresh daily from eye fillet and very mild Malaysian Peanut sauce actually selected by an Indian friend of ours who is living here illegally but is a genius cook and an above average spin bowler.

This place is so full of win.

[Mike Kelehan]

If I'm in town, I'm going there.

[LordDon]

DO WANT! Yet another reason to visit New Zealand.

[ShivaX]

That is possibly the most offensively funny thing I have ever seen. Not the funniest, but funny because it is so overtly offensive. It almost seems like a farce, but then you realize that they are serious. That is a serious case of 'doing it wrong'.

A farce like this, perhaps?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/2758219247_6c35754c1e.jpg?v=0

[Young Al Capone]

A farce like this, perhaps?

I don't even know what to make of that. Is it supposed to be funny?

There is a line, it isn't even a fine line, and both images crossed that line. However the warning sign was unintentionally funny while that image is just...

What the fuck is going on there? Who are those people?

[Food Nipple]

I don't even know what to make of that. Is it supposed to be funny?

There is a line, it isn't even a fine line, and both images crossed that line. However the warning sign was unintentionally funny while that image is just...

What the fuck is going on there? Who are those people?

I think that's Spain's olympic basketball team, just before leaving for Beijing.

[Young Al Capone]

I think that's Spain's olympic basketball team.

Was that taken this year? I guess it doesn't matter.

Wow, just wow...

[ShivaX]

Was that taken this year? I guess it doesn't matter.

Wow, just wow...

Yeah, it was kind of a big deal.

They didn't think there was anything wrong with it and as I recall some of the members of this forum were in that boat as well. I was just saying it wasn't as much of a farce as you might think since its was rationalized by a lot of people not very long ago.

Edit: Since we sort of derailed, I like to say those Murder Burger ads are fucking awesome and I want one.

[Khrymsyn]

This place is so full of win.

Not only is the place full of win but...

SUPER GOURMET ANGUS
100% Angus Pure Sirloin Steak char-grilled to perfection with cracked black pepper, grilled onion and our Bearnaise sauce. This burger is full of win!


Apparently that Burger is full of win as well.

[NoName]

That is awesome! Too bad Americans are such pussies for that kind of humor in public places and advertising.

I'd eat there all the time if there was one around.

I would like to respectively disagree. America has the Heartattack Grill (http://www.heartattackgrill.com/). This place is filled with win, humor, and all the waitresses wear skimpy nurse outfits.

You should check out the youtube videos they have on their site about the "controversy" this place causes. Also, due to said controversy, they've never spent any money on advertising...

http://www.heartattackgrill.com/menu.jpg

[biosc1]

This is full of laugh:

http://murderburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/nobills.jpg?w=450&h=352

[Bingley Joe]

Oh shit, that's classic! I just printed out the 'wash hands' one and hung it above the sink in the kitchen here at work :D


We have a place called Dangerous Dan's (http://www.dangerousdansdiner.com/) in my neighbourhood that's kind of like this.. here's their Coronary Burger (they sell 50 of them a week, if you can believe it)

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/Metafuzzy/coronaryburger.jpg
2 8oz Patties, 4 Slices of Bacon, 2 Slices of Cheddar and a Fried Egg on top. Served w/ Fries and Gravy, Can of Pop and Mayo as a garnish for sure!
Only $ 13.95

But it's nothing compared to the Double D Quadruple C (Colossal Colon Clogger Combo):

"24oz burger served with a quarter pound of cheese, a quarter pound of bacon, and 2 fried eggs. Also comes with a large shake (flavor of your choice) and a small poutine (fries, gravy, and cheese curds).
Only $ 22.99"

You can get a "Royale Option" special that adds a deep fried Mars Bar with whipped cream as well.. you know, in case the 2 eggs on there didn't quite push things over the edge enough for you ;)

Then there's their desert menu:

The Beast $ 13.95
1 Deep Fried Mars Bar
6 Deep Fried Cheesecake Triangles
6 Deep Fried Brownie Squares
2 Scoops of Vanilla Whip Cream
2 Scoops of Chocolate Syrup
2 Scoops of Chocolate Chips


The place is fucking mental.

[Generation ABXY]

I'd eat there all the time if there was one around.

I have slightly higher standards for a lifelong membership, so I hope for your sake then that the food doesn't taste like shit. :D

[TheFlyingOrc]

I want to eat there now.

[Wraith]

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m165/Metafuzzy/coronaryburger.jpgHave you had one of those? I'm curious how one starts eating it. Do you divide and conquer, or start from the top and work your way down?

[TheFlyingOrc]

Have you had one of those? I'm curious how one starts eating it. Do you divide and conquer, or start from the top and work your way down?

You could probably squish it down pretty good.

[Lekon]

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/6841/murderburger1ky2.jpg

They have a great help wanted sign as well.

[Raen]

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/6841/murderburger1ky2.jpg

They have a great help wanted sign as well.

Possibly the best help wanted sign i've ever seen. I wish places I applied advertised for help in that way.

[Young Al Capone]

I am currently looking for a job, man I wish I could find a place with a sign like that. I would be perfect.

[LongStepMantis]

I really like the looks of this place! Sometimes you just want a burger good enough to risk a massive coronary. Their sense of humor is great too.

There's no way I could eat there more than once a year though. I like staying alive.

[Troggles]

I'm so glad this isn't open around here. I wouldn't be able to leave.

[Bingley Joe]

Have you had one of those? I'm curious how one starts eating it. Do you divide and conquer, or start from the top and work your way down?

Funny you should ask -- I've never had one (their 'normal' burgers are plenty big enough), but there's a pretty choice quote in a review (http://www.dangerousdansdiner.com/starreview.htm) on the Dangerous Dan site:

Because you don't eat this thing — you excavate it. Fifteen minutes into working on the beast, the Food Dude pulled the burger away from his face and announced, "I just hit egg." Later, in the cab, he marvelled at finding grease in his nostrils.

That's the way McKinnon likes it. Malicious and delicious.

"I told a vegetarian that came in other day, we're basically an abattoir. We take animals and put them on a bun and serve them with a little bit of sauce. I'm not too politically correct. If you're some tofu-eating vegetarian who puts wheat germ in everything you eat, you shouldn't come in here anyway. That's not our type of restaurant."

LOL

[Generation ABXY]

My only thought is, with an atmosphere like that, what does the staff find acceptable to do to the food?

[Everyone vs Dinosaurs]

My only thought is, with an atmosphere like that, what does the staff find acceptable to do to the food?

Most likely urinate in it.

[AniAko]

I want to move to NZ now :D

[J Arcane]

My only thought is, with an atmosphere like that, what does the staff find acceptable to do to the food?
I've worked in restaurants before man, and trust me, these guys are only presenting publicly the kind of attitude the cooks in the back all usually keep out of sight of the customers. ;)

[Reverant]

From the same blog. Made me chuckle.

http://murderburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/dhcxav.jpg

[mister slim]

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/7038/storesignsum6.jpg

So the oil burns are why nobody loves me.

[Wraith]

From the same blog. Made me chuckle.

http://murderburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/dhcxav.jpgHahah, saved.

[Lekon]

I've worked in restaurants before man, and trust me, these guys are only presenting publicly the kind of attitude the cooks in the back all usually keep out of sight of the customers. ;)

I've worked at a McDonalds. Your cooks must have been tame.

On that note... I want to see "Waiting" again. Best food service movie ever.


Well, except for the porno that Foodnipple got his name from. He was a real star in that.

I had to add this. Crashcard posted it in IRC.

http://img.skitch.com/20081021-gpynfwsr5q75tmxn75gaiq6j94.png

[Vandabo]

Murder Burger quite likes money and we'll pretty much accept it in whatever form it's offered. Cast, EFTPOS, VISA, Mastercard etc. We don't however accept American Express or, ironically, Diners Club. Not that that seems to be much of a problem as we haven't even seen a Diners Club card since the eighties and I suspect that they've gone the way of the video recorder and the Northalnd Rugby Union. In the nineties I actually got sent an American Express Gold card after a convoluted computer error at the bank amended my banking details so I became a surgeon. All my bank statements started addressing me as 'Dr' and two weeks later American Express asked me to join "their elite club". So I did but I never use it. It looks flash in my wallet though.
Incidentally it's fun to buy tickets on Air New Zealand as 'Dr' someone because the stewards actually call you 'doctor' on the flight and I even got upgraded once because of it. I was only 22 at the time but no one said anything. Probably because Doogie Howser was still on telly.

Oh lord that is hilarious. This is what's written on the bottom of the Murder Burger menu, if anyone was curious.