Mark's reviews
Review of Banger Bros
18 Jul 07, 12:49
Bangin' Bangers, No Mash 
The tagline of this new Portobello Road sausage purveyor (that's a fancy-pants hot dog stand) is "portable porkers" -- a bit of a misnomer since they've got German all-beef frankfurters and I heard vegetarian talk as I munched on my smoky Polish links yesterday (17/7/07, their second day in operation). The butcher-like tiled interior is clean and pleasant, with their philosophy (high-quality, artisanal, sustainable, etc.) and menu written out on small framed blackboards, a row of condiment dispensers, a chiller with drinks, a couple of salads (see below) and puddings, and three low stools along a counter by the window. There were four varieties on offer: British bangers, Spanish chorizo, German frankfurters, and smoky Polish sausages (the one I had). The idea is that the selection will change "seasonally" (however seasonal a sausage can be -- but maybe I'm just a ignant American). You have three options: plain, on a roll (tasty, but I would prefer my bread hinged and more elastic rather than cut in two and crumbly), or sliced up over one of the salads that you put in a cardboard takeaway container yourself (one with large white beans looked particularly interesting). The kitchen can add aioli and/or crispy onions (both of which I had), but you get your own ketchup, mustard (two kinds -- I tried the German), or mayonnaise from the dispensers. They also sell sausage rolls (a "sweet" variety of which I'm guessing is some kind of dessert). Back in SF there were a couple of sausage grills I patronised regularly. They did offer a greater variety (that's America for you: more, More, MORE!) and beer to wash 'em down, but I'm happy enough with this place. It's super-delicious, and I wish them great success. In fact, I may go back again today...
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