The Social Outcast Review: Muslim-Owned Hawker Serving Wagyu And Unagi Burgers At Tampines

This was one of the reasons why Mint founded The Social Outcast . For starters, unlike most burger hawker store that is fitted with a simple grill pan, The Social Outcast goes all out and installs a charcoal-grilled oven.

Food at The Social Outcast Through his travels abroad, Mint expanded his palate and knows the importance of quality produce. As a testament to this, he inbound shipments many of his ingredients and kitchen equipment from overseas, including the charcoal-grilled oven from Germany, wagyu beef from Australia, and unagi from Okinawa.

I went straight for the first burger on the list: 400 Days Grain Fed Australia F1 Wagyu Beef ($19.90) . This may be the most dear burger on the menu, but I’ll willingly pay the quotation again for this glorious beef burger.

It took some effort to take a bite of this burger, as a thick beef patty was sandwiched between two buns. Grilling the bread and meat in the charcoal oven gave this burger a smoky savour, reminding me of wok hei notes from hawker dishes.

The beef patty was a pleasant blend of fats and meat, resulting in a juicy and flavoursome mouthfeel. As an avid fan of Japanese cuisine, I had to order their Teriyaki Unagi Burger ($15.90) .

Since unagi is usually served in Japanese restaurants as a don, I was excited to try this burger stall’s rendition of this classic fish. Mint seems to be the master of the charcoal oven, as the unagi was charred on the outside, while the delicate flesh was kept soft.

The distinct teriyaki flavours coupled with fresh-tasting unagi reminded me of the unagi don served in Japanese restaurants. The teriyaki sauce was not overly sweet too, and did not overpower the natural sweetness of the unagi.

Their Sesame Mayo Portobello Burger ($8.90) strays away from the usual breaded version, by grilling a whole portobello mushroom in a charcoal oven. Ambience at The Social Outcast The Social Outcast stands out in this typical coffee shop at Tampines, and can be located under a zi char stall’s sign board.

Be prepared to wait during peak hours, as Mint prepares each burger fresh upon order, and runs the kitchen by himself. The verdict Though their prices are steep for a coffee shop stall, The Social Outcast is generous with their servings and uses fresh elements. The tasty burgers are thanks to Mint’s efforts of going the extra mile and importing fresh elements.

This burger stall is located in the heartlands of Tampines, and will require a 15-minute walk from the nearest MRT Station—Tampines West.