Get Baked The Joint

It’s got something that makes you want to try it out and tell your friends to go but i don’t think it is anywhere near the best of its kind for the burger and american feel.
The chicken wings in honey et al. are so mourish I forgot to share them but overall the portion sizes are large!
The big open space is filled with unique little bits, like a creepy moving clown in the entrance way.
Service was good and the milkshakes were better.

All hail the cult of the burger. Leeds, if you’ve not noticed the slow take over by America’s greatest export, I don’t know where you’ve been. It began with RARE and Patty Smiths. (Okay, maybe It Bar and others tried it first, but I’m not sure I rate ‘em.) Then Meat Liquor, Byron, Almost Famous, and Five Guys. Did I miss anyone? Who cares. Step aside folks — get thee to Get Baked.
I’ve tried the delivery version of these guys recently (and again — I need to update) and only recently realised that they had just opened up a restaurant. I often walk into town, so I’d seen something going on inside what used to be The Quilted Llama, then soon realised that Get Baked (mrniceguys) were behind this venture too. Funny that I only just wrote in the other review that these guys needed a restaurant…
I liked the tongue in cheek nod to Five Guys on their signage («High Five Guys») and the l337 speak claiming they’d «run out of l3773r5». Before you even enter, neon words promise you «free food tomorrow». It may be huge, looming, and illuminati-​esque (and clearly, it’s like that on purpose — the restaurant is in a church, for goodness’ sake) but I love the huge neon signage in the window too. The comic print style, black and white wall paper, featuring characters like Felix the cat, Heisenberg, and Hannibal, is cool enough — although my friend felt it was reminiscent of Meat Liquor’s do up. (I can see that.) My absolute favourite bit is the UV paint splattered hallway to the loos, though. It feels really nineties and fits in well, with yet more cool neon signs dotted about. Essentially, I dig the vibe of the place.
The only thing that feels jarring is to eat in a room with such a high ceiling, and since the music is so loud and the lighting is so low, it really feels like it should become a night club once the foodening has happened. In fact, I wish it would — I could burn off the heavenly guilt and get my rave on in an actually well-​converted church. (Did you notice that all other church-​come-​nightclubs are seriously tacky?) And when I say the music was loud, I mean we actually couldn’t hear each other — or the waiters/​waitresses — at one point. It seemed like they recognised this, as it did go up and down before settling on a balane. I couldn’t complain about the playlist though; we shazamed about five songs during our visit.
Now, let’s get to the real talk: burgers. Oh shiiiiiiiit. I want to say that the reason I ceased to talk to my friend was because I couldn’t hear him, but once that chicken burger arrived, it was business time. (I mean, I couldn’t hear him, but I didn’t care, because burger.) I can’t remember the name of my choice — the chicken burger that’s a number which is probably a significant joke I’m not quite geeky enough to get? They all have clever names of some kind. Whatever — it had a big hunk of perfectly fried chicken, in some other-​wordly batter, soaked in maple syrup, with American-​style crispy bacon. You bet your ass they put it in a brioche bun. Get in my face and don’t interrupt me ’til I’m done. Not a word.
The chips were great — I love the seasoning — and if you’re unafeared of calories, do the nacho cheese. I thought it was worth it. Gentlemen’s Wit, a Camden brewery beer, was a solid accompaniment and not too strong. Oddly, if you think flavours and food can be gendered, I would say it’s actually a bit ‘girly’, what with the lemon and bergamot. Maybe CB are being ironic somehow? Whatever. I do have to say, though — lads: You can’t be having the Full Girlfriend Experience on your menu and leave nothing for us ladies. Full Boyfriend Experience please! I like bantz as much as the next lass :) Also — does anyone remember the Leeds band Pigzipper? They’re on the menu too!
I dig the weird, creepy mannequin man who gives you an egg if you feed him money.
All the staff were great. I wish I’d gotten names, as two of the lads were just awesome; kudos to you dancing guy by the desk — you’re amazing. I like a place where the staff clearly have fun. Plenty of banter.
Let’s go for the roundup: If you’re after a really fantastic, American-​style burger, I think these guys are the one. I really, really loved the food — it’s all-​out, carb-​tastic, screw-​the-​diet delicious. The drinks range was grand, although I didn’t even get to the cocktails that time — can’t speak for the soft drinks since I was on the beers that night. The staff are loads of fun. The prices are fine — it was about £40 for two burgers, two chips, and seven or so beers. I would prefer the music to be less intrusive, but I dig the playlist. I do also wish it became a bar after 11pm or something. Basically, I’ll definitely be coming back. Go on in and fill your face.