French fast food joint with ‘best' burgers in Paris is coming to UK
And this new fast food spot comes with a pretty impressive reputation, as it's been hailed as having the 'best' burgers in all of Paris.
Dumbo is a smash burger business, founded by Charles Ganem and Samuel Nataf in 2019, that prides itself on being a 'quality burger joint for all'.
Currently, it has four locations across Paris in Pigalle, Marais, Petites-Ecuries and Oberkampf, but as of next month it's going to be hitting the UK, opening its very first site on Bethnal Green Road in Shoreditch.
The menu is incredibly simple and there are just two smash burgers to choose from, a cheeseburger (10€, which works out at about £8.40) and the earth burger (13€, or £10.90).
The cheeseburger is made with dry aged beef, American cheese, onion, pickles, ketchup and mustard, while the earth burger is a veggie burger with a vegetarian patty, American cheese, onion, pickles and lettuce, served with special sauce.
There are also fries for 4€ (£3.35) which come in twice cooked or salted options, as well as chicken nuggets and drinks like water, soda and beer.
On social media the burgers have proved popular with foodies, with posts on Instagram proclaiming them the 'best burger ever', the 'best in town', 'amazing' and 'delicious'. In reviews, foodies say they're 'elite', 'top notch' and 'sensational'.
Speaking ahead of the London launch, Charles Ganem said: 'Our philosophy has always been simple: great ingredients, no fuss, and food that brings people together. We're excited to join the London food scene, especially at a time when smashburgers are experiencing such incredible momentum in the city.'
This comes after another Parisian smash burger concept recently launched in London, called Junk.
Located on Old Compton St in Soho, Junk sells six different smash burgers including the XXL, the Truffle Burger and a veggie burger, plus fries and Puffy cookies.
And it's not the only fast food business heading to the UK from abroad, as several others recently announced they'd be setting up shop here, including Dubai's BonBird. More Trending
Founded in 2023, BonBird's goal is to 'make chicken great again', and the brand's website describes it as a 'community chicken shop where everyone can grab a bite and share a bucket with family and friends'. The chain currently has six sites across the UAE, Qatar and Pakistan, but is exploring expansion and franchisee opportunities across Europe and Asia as well.
Fat Phill's, a burger chain from the Netherlands is also planning to expand across the UK. It already has a site in London, but is planning to open 100 new ones within the next 10 years.
For those who prefer something sweeter, don't panic as a beloved Asian dessert chain is also coming. Mammy Pancake is a street food chain based in Hong Kong that specialises in 'egg puffs' which have more commonly become known as bubble waffles.
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The business was founded by Brendan Ho and Donald Lai in 2009 and now has more than 20 sites across Asia. And in an exciting turn of events, its very first international location is set to open in London's Portobello Road later this month. The new UK restaurant will be serving up some of the chain's most popular products including the original and earl grey egg puffs, as well as exciting new flavours like pistachio, strawberries and cream, sticky toffee pudding and crème brûlée.
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