Blue Cod Fish Burger

My stomach isn't good with many burgers because of either the grease or fat content. I get diarrhea in about 45 minutes after the burger gets eaten. It has been only Shake Shack and McD's so far, and 2280. I couldn't deal with Burger Labo's versions either. 2280's is okay. 

In January this year, Burger Labo moved out of Malan Road and merged with 2280 at 213 Henderson Road. It's located in a light industrial estate next to neighbors like Fly Entertainment and school uniform maker Bibi and Baba. Burger Labo faithfuls will miss their old 'little plastic shack' at Gillman Barracks that's green and lovely, and full of mozzies. 2280's industrial space is just that, a long and narrow burger joint. They didn't renovate it all when they moved Burger Labo over. Unless they plan on renovating it in the near future, then these new vibes are weird since it doesn't have a bar or serve any cocktails.

After Burger Labo merged with 2280, I'm relieved to find the 2280 Burger still on the menu. I never knew the contents of the patty till recently when they shared that in a fb post. Heh. Grass-fed lean beef is used in the 2280 ($9.90 for a single 100g patty, $13.90 for double), and the Burger Labo's Basic Burger ($19.50 for a single 150g patty, $29.50 for double) contains Toriyama wagyu. No wonder!

2280 Beef Burger - 100g of grass-fed Abderdeen Angus beef, pickled onions, shio kombu mayonaise and toasted brioche buns. 

Basic Burger - 150g blend of grass-fed Abderdeen Angus beef with Toriyama Umami Wagyu, IPA pickled onions, housemade shio kombu mayonaise and toasted potato buns made specially for us.

Photos from Burger Labo's Facebook post. 

If you're going for full fat, then you can opt for the Wagyu Burger at $29.90 for a 100g single patty; $43.50 for a double. I'm curious about their $43.50 Connecticut-style Lobster roll. TBH, that lobster roll at The Tanjong Beach Club is pretty decent, so Burger Labo's should be equally good, and hopefully better. 

There isn't outdoor seating at 2280 and even now as Burger Labo. So I've always gotten their burgers to-go. But the industrial park's MCST has always put a few tables and chairs at the back of the unit. There's even a BBQ area for rental too, methinks. On some days when I'd rather eat there, I sometimes move a chair to sit outside along the corridor for a quick bite, and then move them back after. 

However, at 2280, I usually take the fish burger because they use blue cod, which is really tasty. I suppose they could change the type of fish depending on the suppliers and the availability of the catch versus their costs. But for now, blue cod has been used for a while. I love it. I'm pleased that in this iteration as Burger Labo, they've kept the fish burger on the menu. The breaded and fried fish fillet comes with housemade shio kombu mayonnaise mixed with smashed avocado and chopped pickles as well as a slice of American cheese. Next time I'll get it with an extra Aji fry. Heh.