Chico’s East Ham

Came here late at night for a last minute order - I got the smash burger and the loaded fries. Despite coming so late, the food still tasted fresh; they obviously had prepared it freshly for us and hadn't used stuff that was lying around. I also have to commend the person who gave us our food; though we initially wanted on water she made sure to remind us that any drink was included so we'd get our money's worth, and after we told her to pick anything as we couldn't choose, she chose the fizzy guava; an excellent choice. It was refreshing and sweet but not overly so, more like a juice than a typical fizzy drink. The loaded fries were great; the chips alone were very good but the added cheese, sauce and shreds of chicken made it incredible (and despite all of the sauce and cheese, the chips did not go soggy.) Though it seems like a very heavy dish that would leave you sluggish and bloated, I didn't feel that way at all after eating my food, I felt refreshed and energetic. That the food isn't remotely greasy is a big reason for that. The burger is possibly the best burger I've ever had thus far. The meat was tender and juicy, the potato wrap was super soft but not at all soggy, and the combo of sauce and onions delicately rose through the mix of flavours to cap it all off like snow on a mountain's summit. Like the fries it was light, not at all greasy and it leaves you feeling full but not sluggish. An absolutely excellent experience all around, I cannot recommend it highly enough. And at £12 for the lot (after a discount for collecting at least) it was very good value for money.