{"id":745731,"date":"2025-03-01T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=745731"},"modified":"2025-02-28T13:48:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T13:48:24","slug":"are-these-8-beirut-spots-overhyped-or-underrated-heres-what-we-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/745731\/are-these-8-beirut-spots-overhyped-or-underrated-heres-what-we-think\/","title":{"rendered":"Are These 8 Beirut Spots Overhyped Or Underrated? Here&#8217;s What We Think"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>If you&#8217;ve been wondering whether those Beirut spots that everyone keeps posting about are overhyped or underrated, you&#8217;re about to find out.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Are they overhyped or overrated?<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,206,236) 32%,rgb(225,149,240) 100%)\"><strong>Note: We&#8217;re not saying any of these places are <em>bad<\/em>. They&#8217;re all great places to eat, but we think that other places also deserve the attention<\/strong>.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media3.giphy.com\/media\/fqo0kbmVpcZLEoLaqG\/giphy.gif?cid=6c09b9528w2pxlx3nssvy60ciw1d6tm4pygatmf2go16ug2a&amp;ep=v1_internal_gif_by_id&amp;rid=giphy.gif&amp;ct=g\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>    <p><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-buck-it\">1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/677190\/fried-chicken-taken-to-a-whole-new-level-at-buck-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buck It<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Rating:<\/strong> Underrated<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>We have yet to find a spot in Beirut that does fried chicken like Buck It. It puts Popeyes to shame with its crunchy goodness, and it&#8217;s very affordable! <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>We recommend trying their fried chicken burgers, but if you want to be safe during your first visit, you can&#8217;t go wrong with chicken strips.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DGlL3W-M8eY\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-the-bros\">2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/directory\/the-bros\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Bros<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Rating: <\/strong>Overhyped<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>The Bros is a burger staple that we all know and love, but we think that there are a few burger joints that make very similar burgers. Some people go in with VERY high expectations because people overhype it. Not to say it&#8217;s not a great burger joint, it&#8217;s just not life changing.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>If you want a good burger to try, then definitely try The New Kid. You can read our honest review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/732416\/we-tried-these-burgers-from-the-bros-heres-our-honest-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <script type=\"module\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/@justinribeiro\/lite-tiktok@0.1.0\/lite-tiktok.js\"><\/script>   <lite-tiktok style=\"margin:auto;width:340px;\" videoid=\"7413506599848791303\" autoload><\/lite-tiktok>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-the-witty-bun\">3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/64286\/get-the-patty-started-at-badaros-newest-burger-joint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Witty Bun<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Rating: <\/strong>Overhyped<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>The only reason we&#8217;re rating this as overhyped is because it&#8217;s more on the expensive side. You can get equally good smashed burgers for much cheaper somewhere else, so if you don&#8217;t want to splurge on a burger, then you might not want to go for The Witty Bun.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>There are a lot of great smashed burger options out there!<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DCPD6ZJs8Ff\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-munchease-diner\">4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/muncheasediner\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Munchease Diner<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Rating:<\/strong> Underrated<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>A super affordable spot that we won&#8217;t shut up about or gatekeep. From a small shack in Khalde to an amazing gem in Gemmayze, Munchease is a hard-to-beat joint in the city.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>You can check out our guide on what to eat when you visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/729947\/munchease-diner-is-so-underrated-heres-what-to-order\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DGisfXDSKAJ\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-cheese-on-top\">5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cheeseontop.lb\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cheese On Top<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Rating:<\/strong> Very fairly rated<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Another affordable spot with consistently good burgers. There&#8217;s a reason it&#8217;s always packed and a go-to for university students, but we definitely wouldn&#8217;t recommend this for picky eaters. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re rating this as very fairly rated.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DCEnThPImVV\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-smoak\">6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/64511\/theres-a-new-smokehouse-in-beirut-for-all-the-meat-lovers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smoak<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Rating:<\/strong> Underrated<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Not a lot of people know about this smokehouse, and they really deserve the attention. From mouthwatering brisket burgers to flavorful pork ribs, this is a meat lover&#8217;s paradise. Yes, compared to other casual dining spots, it&#8217;s a bit pricier. But other smokehouses tend to be expensive, so it&#8217;s relatively more affordable than others.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DEewrimNf8T\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-swiss-butter\">7. <a href=\"https:\/\/swissbutter.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swiss Butter<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Rating:<\/strong> Very fairly rated<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>We wanted to say it&#8217;s overrated because of how crowded it always is, but honestly, it&#8217;s such an affordable spot that it wouldn&#8217;t be fair. They&#8217;re always consistent, and their food is accessible (all priced at less than $14 for steak and fries).<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>We haven&#8217;t tried the dupe yet, but we heard it&#8217;s actually MORE expensive than the original. That kind of defeats the purpose of creating a dupe&#8230;<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFxI-TUts2z\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-graze\">8. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/graze.brgr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graze<\/a><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Rating:<\/strong> Underrated<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Arguably one of the BEST burgers you&#8217;ll have in Beirut. We need a category of severely underrated spots to put Graze under it. Those who have tried it will definitely understand where we&#8217;re coming from, so we recommend making an order as soon as you close this article.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CSwK6XGsEGl\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,245,203) 0%,rgb(182,227,212) 100%,rgb(51,167,181) 100%)\"><strong>Which Beirut spots do you think are overhyped or underrated? Let us know! 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