While burger restaurants have been around for decades, they seem to have enjoyed a notable resurgence in recent times - especially in North Wales. Several new independent burger bars have popped up over the last couple of years, I recently had enjoyable visits to Dino's in Llandudno and Brgr and Shakes in Rhuddlan.
One of the newest places is Hungry Cow in Colwyn Bay. The Abergele Road restaurant is the third in the Hungry Cow chain - the other two are in Mold and Prestatyn.
And having heard a lot of rave reviews about the new Bay burger joint (one reviewer online said they make the 'best burgers around',) I thought I'd give it a go. I decided to order online which was easy enough and was able to book my slot for 5pm.
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I arrived there just before five and was able to sit at the table whilst waiting for my food. The order eventually arrived at 5.10pm which I didn't mind in fairness.
Although the restaurant is quite small, I enjoyed the trendy decor and reminded me of similar burger bars I've visited in places like Liverpool and Cardiff in the past. After grabbing my food I made my way back to the car and opened the packaging down by the beach.
For £13 the American Dream burger with skin on fries isn't necessarily cheap but it does represent pretty good value. That was based on visuals alone - the acid test was always going to be the taste.
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And wow did it deliver - I was blown away. A beautiful blend of succulent double beef patty with delicious sesame seed bun and a delightful concoction of mustard and ketchup - this was delicious.
The best burger I've had in recent times was Dino's in Llandudno but this one was right up there with them. The fries were pretty good also but it was the burger that stole the show.
I'm looking forward to visiting one of their other restaurants soon and will give one of their other burgers a go when I do. Although my experience didn't get off to the best of starts with my food arriving (albeit only a tiny bit) late, I was very happy with everything else - da iawn Hungry Cow.
![The Hungry Cow on Abergele Road in Colwyn Bay](https://i2-prod.dailypost.co.uk/incoming/article27595557.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_HungryCow1.jpg)
Prices
American Dream burger: £9.50
Skin on fries: £3.50
Total: £13.00
Opening hours
Seven days a week: 4pm - 10pm