The entertainment and retail complex adjacent to the Yamit Water Park in Holon is home to several popular restaurants, none more so than Gordos, a hamburger restaurant with the feel of an American diner, complete with oversized portions, loud music and noisy conversation. There is also a large al fresco seating area alongside the water park’s “river.”
What keeps the customers coming is the quality of the hamburgers, which are ground on the premises daily from premium cuts of beef, then cooked up and served in creative ways inspired by world cuisines.
The menu here proclaims: “Gordos productions proudly presents: The show must go on, an all-star collection of burgers and more.” I quote the entire heading because that is the last bit of English you will see on the food menu, apart from the occasional section heading; all the dishes are listed and described in Hebrew only. Fortunately, however, the large pictures on the colorful menu are helpful, while the hostess and several waitresses speak excellent English and give thorough explanations.
The full bar serves a few specialty cocktails – both hot and cold – although both our first choices were unavailable. We didn’t notice a wine list, although draft beers are available in half-liter glasses only.
The burgers – along with variations of meat sandwiches – are the stars at Gordos. Our waitress recommended two of their most popular: The Mac and Cheese burger and the Ooo La La (each NIS 75).
The former is the restaurant’s standard 220-gram burger topped with macaroni in a creamy cheddar and Parmesan sauce, nonetheless served in a bun, with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. Despite the carb overload, it also comes with a choice of even more: Belgian fries or baked potato. Fortunately, a third choice of side is a small Caesar salad, for balance. The cheesy pasta with excellent burger is comfort food at its finest.
The Croissantburger, meanwhile, is topped with goose breast and melted cheddar cheese, on a butter croissant with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, fried onion and egg salad. This time we did order the house fries: a mixture of Belgian-style potato fries and shoestring sweet potato fries, with adobo seasoning.
The dish as a whole is every bit as rich and tasty as one would expect from a cholesterol extravaganza.
Desserts come in two categories: milkshakes so thick they can be eaten with a spoon, and decadent lollapaloozas designed for entire families to share. As long as you don’t think about the calories, dig in for delicious fun.
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