Foodies go wild after discovering fast-food restaurant dubbed 'better than McDonald's' in the UK
Foodies have gone wild after discovering that a Dutch fast-food chain dubbed 'better than McDonald's' has recently launched in the UK.
Fast food fans have recently been treated to a wave of chains arriving from overseas, with the likes of Dave's Hot Chicken and Wing Stop drawing in mile-long queues for their delicious meals.
Now, food lovers have discovered a new eatery that's quickly gained notoriety - Dutch fast-food chain Fat Phill's.
Originally hailing from Amsterdam, the burger joint quietly opened its first UK shop in Clapham Junction in London at the end of 2024, and has since earned a loyal base of happy customers.
The restaurant serves a number of tasty treats including smash burgers, American style sandwiches, and fries topped high with mouth-watering morsels.
Irish fast-food lovers needn't wait long to get their hands on the lip-smacking patties either, as the venue recently announced plans to open at new outlet at Dublin's Temple Bar.
First founded in 2019 by Armin Vahabian, the relatively young eatery now operates 18 locations across the Netherlands, with new venues popping up including in London and Ireland.
Its founder describes the restaurant as an 'urban cool young' outlet offering 'casual American style food.
Vahabian's LinkedIn describes: 'American food casual restaurant from Amsterdam, that offers a unique dining experience that combines American culture, music, and hip-hop-style graffiti in an industrial-themed environment.'
Drawing in crowds of fast food fans, Fat Phil's offers a variety of tasty treats with everything from standard cheeseburgers to Nashville hot chicken sandwiches, smash patties and even one called 'meaty madness', which packs beef, pastrami, bacon, cheese and a chicken tender.
It also serves a truffle burger, combining a juicy beef patty with raclette cheese, truffle mayonnaise and fig jam.
With something for everyone on the menu, Fat Phill's also offers vegan options with meat-free patties sandwiched between plush bread buns, lettuce, dairy-free cheese, tomatoes and pickles.
The prices range across the board, with basic menu items like the classic cheeseburger sold for just £7.95, while more elaborate sandwich options are as much as £16.95 for a burger packed to the brim with tasty ingredients.
The outlet also sells 'fat sandwiches', including a Philly cheesesteak options, a cheesy buffalo and Texas range variety.
And for those looking to top their plate, Fat Phill's also serves a range of snacks and sides, including chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks, onion rings and countless varieties of seasoned chicken.
Fat Phill's was brought to Britain by Freshly Baked Ltd, the company behind the popular high-street pretzel shop, Auntie Anne's UK, with plans to open multiple new sites across London in the coming years.
The franchise even has plans to develop as many as 100 sites nationwide over the next decade, as well as rolling out numerous outlets across Ireland.
Plans that will likely be well received by samplers of the restaurant, with many online having written rave reviews for the 'delicious' menu offerings.
One food blogger, who goes by the name, By Row, even went as far as to compare it to rival food giants including McDonald's.
Lauding the new eatery, they wrote: 'I can confidently say that this restaurant beats out McDonald's and KFC any day of the week.'
On Reddit, others hailed the new food options, with one writing: 'Fat Phill's Diner has the BEST burgers in Amsterdam. I've ordered from everywhere. Trust me on this one.'
Fat Phill's has also impressed Google reviewers, having amassed an impressed 4.5 stars for it's 'fantastic' burgers.
Others praised the 'authentic' Philly Cheeesteaks, adding they were a 'rare find' in the capital.
'The best smash burgers available in a casual setting in comparison to other chains,' another praised.
Another satisfied customer wrote: 'One of the best burgers and Phills in town highly recommend to all cheese sauce lovers. Best vibes.'
Another reviewer penned: 'Delicious burgers, the flavour of the meat is unique, everything is very fresh and super smashed. The quality and quantity are excellent. Fat Phill's is here to stay in London.'
'Absolutely delicious- will definitely going back to try the rest of the menu. The double smash burger was excellent with loads of flavour and my daughter loved her Oreo milkshake,' another gushed.
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