A new hipster burger joint is coming to Singapore at the end of the month. Called Honbo, it was founded in 2017 by former doctor Michael Chan, who named his eatery after the Cantonese name for hamburgers (‘hon bo bao’).
Since its launch, the brand has expanded to six outlets in its native Hong Kong and it specialises in gourmet American-style smashed burgers, with handmade patties and potato milk buns made with a recipe developed in collaboration with famed French baker Eric Kayser.
The opening date for Honbo’s Singapore outlet is still unconfirmed, though its rep tells 8days.sg that it is estimated to be the end of July. The dine-in eatery is located at Chijmes.
Honbo boasts brisket-and-chuck burger patties made with USDA prime-grade beef from Holstein and Angus cattle reared in Wisconsin. Both breeds are known for their marbling; prime beef has the highest marbling score and is more flavourful compared to beef with a lower USDA grade.
The patties are ground in-house daily and, upon order, smashed on hot griddles and cooked to medium-rare doneness.
