Honest Burgers Holborn

I visited Honest Burgers with three friends for our first meal in London. We ordered 4 burgers, 4 drinks, and a large portion of onion rings — the food was great, but when I checked the bill, I was shocked to see a 20% service charge added. From what I know — and even according to the owner’s responses to other reviews — most Honest Burgers in the UK charge around 10%. Seeing a 20% charge made me feel very uncomfortable, as if we were treated unfairly just because we’re Asian. During the rest of our stay, we visited places like Dishoom and Bancone, and none of them charged more than 12.5% service. It’s disappointing that what should have been a pleasant first meal in London turned into such a negative experience. I’ll definitely warn my friends never to visit this location when they come to London

Went here at lunch to try the newer smash burgers. Everything I had was great - the smash burger tastes reminiscent of old school McDonald's, but elevated. The chicken strips I had ordered on a whim, and turns out they're really good! Service was great here too; helpful and fast, despite being a solo diner. The reason for knocking off one star is I feel the smash burger for the size is a couple of pounds(£) over what it's worth. The double smash with a side, at the price of the single with a side (£9), would be worth it.

First time at an Honest burger and I was very impressed. Service was quick and attentive. The burger was cooked to perfection and they were a good size with a decent amount of chips. Need to mention that all of the chicken is halal. I didn't see it mentioned on the menu so it should be made more obvious if it is already mentioned. We ordered the chicken tenders without realising and only found out after we left the resturant as there is a sign in one of the windows.