May 20, 2008
Forkers
The place offers forty-plus varieties of burgers with a huge list of topping possibilities. Super-popular with the young folks with us having to wait for a table even on a Tuesday night. Us in our work-clothes appeared to be the oldest diners in the room. Made us nostalgic for the student days.
The starters were a nice touch. Veggie salad was decent enough, with a choice of dressings, but the flavor of the potato salad was totally overpowered by dill. I was hoping for real avocado slices instead of mushy wannabe-guac on my California burger. The chili-cheese-fries is a cardiac-killer but oh-so-good. SO's mushroom-cheeseburger was solid and the home-made bun didn't fall apart with all the shroom and meat juices which was a plus for them.
The forty-some burgers seemed a bit gimmicky, and The Diner probably does the basic burger a bit better. But some of the other topping options did look appealing. The side dishes are good and the space itself is very nice. Plus the location is convenient to us. So I'm sure we'll give it a try again, but will make sure to call in a reservation first.
Forkers
佛克
台北市忠孝東路四段223巷10弄8號
No. 8, Alley 10, Lane 223 Chung Xiao East Rd. Sec. 4, Taipei
02-27719285