Memphis: The Premium Kosher Burger in Tel Aviv

Living in Tel Aviv, I have many friends that keep kosher. They only eat at restaurants with an official certificate saying they are kosher and do not make any exceptions. As Tel Aviv is a mixed city filled with secular as well as religious people, finding a dining option where both the secular and religious can eat with each other may be difficult. For instance, I have a friend who keeps kosher and he kept telling me about a kosher hamburger joint called Memphis that I had to try. I could not believe he was recommending me a kosher burger joint when he was well aware of the fact that I prefer to have cheese on my burger. After poking and prodding me about it, I told him I would meet him there to investigate further. When I arrived at Memphis, I was taken aback by how simple and open the concept was. Strictly hamburgers, fries, and drinks from the self-service refrigerator. The menu at Memphis is extremely simple and to the point. Memphis features a 160 gram, 220 gram, and a 300-gram burger for your choosing. For the vegetarians in the crowd, Memphis features their own portobello mushroom burger. Each burger is ground from 4 secret cuts of beef on the premises each day. The burger is then grilled on the flattop grill until it is medium well. A typical burger at Memphis comes with caramelized onions, house sauce, red onion, lettuce, and tomato. For an additional cost, you can add a fried egg, smoked goose, or sliced beef to make your burger a masterpiece. Memphis has all the typical sides such as fries, sweet potato fries, onion rings, and coleslaw as well. When you go to Memphis, I highly recommend getting the meal deal which includes your burger, side, and a drink. Now comes the final verdict on the burger at Memphis. I really like the fact that at Memphis the burger is cooked on a flattop grill. It creates a fantastic sear on the meat, which imparts a fantastic texture to the patty. The caramelized onions add an umami component to the burger, which in my opinion is key to this burger. The caramelized onions are crucial in that they replace the cheese completely. Once you add the smokey house sauce with the fresh selection of vegetables, your burger is set for deliciousness. Before eating at Memphis, I was a critic of the kosher hamburger. I thought it was full of flaws and lacked the flavor needed to satisfy my burger cravings. I can now eat my words. Memphis definitely delivers when it comes to the kosher hamburger. Memphis is on my top ten list for best burgers after my fantastic experience there. I can even say that Memphis is the best kosher burger in Tel Aviv.

Address: 20 Carlebach St, Tel Aviv
Hours: Sunday-Thursday: 12 PM-11:45 PM
            Friday: Closed
            Saturday: 7:30 PM-11:45 PM