No, you won’t find it at the ‘G,’ rather in Collingwood on a part of Smith Street you’d be more likely to associate with cute and quirky Japanese restaurants than buns and patties. Having opened in late December, it’s quickly gaining a reputation for its brilliant old-school burgers and comes courtesy of chef Daniel Wilson, from behind the more fancy (and pricey) Huxtable over the road, named after the The Crosby Show family.

Bucking the trend of the gallivanting foodie-truck, it mimics an American-style fast food outlet and to our delight (and soon yours), it’s here to stay. Like the fit out the menu is basic. With gills, feathers or chickpeas yet to score a mention, your vegan bestie may be wise to sit this one out – unless of course they’re partial to a plackie bowl of side salad with the likes of cauliflower, quinoa, pomegranate, mint, red onion and pinenuts.

As for those burgers, put your order in for the namesake. The pattie: Moondarra Wagyu beef. The extras: mayo, tomato sauce, tomato, cheese, lettuce and pickles. The bun: toasted, soft inside, glazed and seasame seed smothered.

Other variants draw their names from Crosby cast members and include the ‘Bills’ which introduces bacon, egg, pineapple and beetroot, a ‘Theo’ for a double pattie, double cheese and bbq sauce or a ‘Denise’ (aka ‘the hot one’) with jalapeno and sriracha mayo. Chase your pick with a side of crinkle cut chips and wash it all down with a Peroni, can of beer or drop from Medhurst Estate.

While there is indeed no shortage of eat options this side of town, as far as burgers goes, Andrew and Danny better watch their back.

Where: 106 Smith Street, Collingwood
When: 11.30am – 10pm daily
Details: huxtaburger.com.au