The Angry Whopper from Burger King
Less heat than expected — but plenty of flavor!
It’s no secret, I’m a Burger King fan. After seeing the recent television commercials for BK’s new Angry Whopper, I was anxious to try it. The advertisements show people freaking out and getting angry from all the heat, but knowing that advertisements and reality are two totally separate things, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Would the burger actually be that hot and spicy? Would it still taste like the Whopper I’ve known and loved for years? I visited two different Burger King stores to get an impression.
The Angry Whopper is available in regular (single), double, or triple meat. I ordered the regular burger, and was initially blown away by it. The number of ingredients was impressive, but what stood out first, and most, was the jalapenos. Not surprisingly, in order to keep BK’s fast-food assembly-line running quickly and smoothly, they use pickled jalapenos from a jar/can instead of fresh. That typically results in less heat, as was the case here, but even though they didn’t have the same impact as the fresh jalapenos used on a Five Guys cheeseburger, they still gave it a small kick.
Other standard ingredients / toppings on the Angry Whopper are pepper jack cheese, “angry” onions, “angry” sauce, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise, all loaded inside a big toasted sesame seed bun. There is no doubt, Burger King packed a lot of stuff into a single sandwich. There were moments when it felt like TOO much.
This burger is not nearly as hot or spicy as you might expect, so don’t worry if you’re the type who can’t normally take the heat. The veggies and mayo balance and tone down the heat of the jalapenos, so you shouldn’t be overwhelmed, though at times the flavor of the onions and jalapenos are quite strong. The angry onions look like onion rings that have been cut into pieces. They are breaded and deep fried, same as their circular cousins, but despite being called “angry” I didn’t notice anything spicy or special about them. Basically they tasted like regular onion rings to me. That being said, it had been awhile since I had onion rings on a burger, so it was a nice treat. The pepper jack cheese didn’t do much for me. Frankly, I wouldn’t have even noticed it without looking at the innards of the sandwich to verify it was really there.
The beef patty, lettuce, tomatoes, mayonnaise and bun are standard whopper items, and did not disappoint. The meat had the same great flame broiled taste BK is famous for. The bacon was OK, but with such a small amount, and with so many other ingredients fighting for my attention, it’s impact on the burger was limited. The problem might be solved by increasing the number of bacon strips, but that would almost certainly raise the burger’s price. BK’s angry sauce does not provide any extra heat, but has a good tangy flavor that I found to be unique and very enjoyable.
After visiting the other Burger King location, my love for the Angry Whopper wasn’t quite as strong. The second burger didn’t have as much angry sauce, and it also lacked the same level of (mild) heat and spiciness as the first one. I enjoyed eating it, but the second burger failed to impress as much as the first. Perhaps it was just an issue with that particular BK restaurant, but regardless of my slightly less satisfying experience there, I would order it again because it’s still a damn tasty burger.
Some people may find the Angry Whopper’s ingredient list a bit overwhelming, but I recommend you try it, especially if you’re already a fan of Burger King’s flame broiled beef. It doesn’t have the heat I was hoping for, but it’s got a nice little kick and a great overall flavor. This angry burger should put a happy smile on most faces.
Price: $3.79 / Website: BurgerKing.com
Fast Food Critic Score: B+
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Nutrition Facts - Burger King, Angry Whopper (single meat).
Calories - 880
Calories from Fat - N/A
Total Fat - 55 grams
Carbs - 59 grams
Saturated Fat - 18 grams
Trans Fat - 2 grams
Cholesterol - 110 milligrams
Sodium - 1670 milligrams
Protein - 37 grams
Damn that’s a lot of toppings. Look at all that stuff. Not a bad deal under $4 for a big loaded burger though I bet it’s messy to eat.
I liked it, but without the angry sauce which I thought was too sweet. I order extra peppers on the side. The onions are different than their regular rings and add an interesting texture. It looks like a lot of toppings but the peppers just replace the pickles, the rings the regular onions, and the sauce ketchup. Overall, I’d say I was more surprised by the variety of texture than anything. It’s a great sandwich.
Great review. Great burger.
But something is wrong with Burger King’s preparation of the onions. I have eaten this burger 3 times and only once did the onions have a spicy flavor. The other two times they tasted like regular onion rings, just as you described. A buddy of mine told me the same thing and he lives in another city. The onions are supposed to be spicy but they are not all getting the correct seasoning. I thought it was better with the spicy onions so it’s too bad they are not consistent.
Wow the UK is in front of the US on something!! We have had the BK Angry Whopper for quite some time over here. It sounds though from John’s review it tastes the same though.
Great review!
That burger looks and sounds scrumptious! Thanks for this review. I don’t think I would have ever wanted to try it otherwise.
From your review, it appears BK, like some many other fast food joints, make big claims about spicy but fail to deliver for fear of alienating the middle-of-the-road customers.
The Jack’s Spicy Chicken comes to mind. What do they season it with, a half a pinch of black pepper?
I was pleasantly surprised last year when Del Taco introduced their “Del Inferno” taco sauce. My expectations were low. I put two sauce packets on a regular taco and practically burned my mouth off!
Now there’s a chain who delivered on their promise!
While it looks good, I just can’t get past the fact that BK’s burgers taste like natural gas smells. Yuck.
Photograph #3 is making me HUNGRY.
To Jeff: What do you think about Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich? My sense is that it used to be quite a bit spicier (I think back when it was an occasional promotion, and for a little while after it became a regular item), but now has just a little bit of heat.
mmmm…onion rings are such a tasty addition to burgers. and timothy’s right, photo #3 looks like a party.
wow…
these burgers are nearly $10 here as a meal.. I’ve had one and didn’t live up to my expectations.
Still a great burger though
$10? Sheesh. Where do you live James?
Read the review yesterday and picked up a double on the way home. It certainly did not have much heat, but the “angry sauce” was plentiful. That really made the burger great.
Absolutely fantastic review of an absolutely fantastic sandwich. I think I’ll get another on the way home!
: )
Let’s: I wish I had an opinion on the Wendy’s Spicy Chicken. Unfortunately, I don’t have a Wendy’s in my area and I haven’t eaten there in many years.
Maybe I’ll give it a try the next time I hit the road. But, I have no frame of reference for comparing it to it’s inauguration flavor.
Sorry!
I have never had a “spicy” sandwich that was even halfway close to spicy from a fast food restaurant. I have to bring mini-tabasco bottles to places if I want something spicy, and even I find that to be peculiar.
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I was hoping that this sandwich was BK’s response to the Volcano Taco, which really filled a void in the fast-food market by delivering on the promise of heat! I agree with your review. I did like the sandwich, but I also felt a little mislead.
At $4.02, I’ll simply stick to the regular whopper.
They should call it “The Passive-Aggressive Whopper.”
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I usually can tolerate spicy food but the heat was overwhelming. I couldn’t taste the flavor of many of the ingredients as my taste buds were scorched. I thought maybe the store where I ate this made it incorrectly. I suggest putting smaller pieces of the jalopeno in the sandwich. And bacon, I didn’t know this sandwich had bacon. In summary I think I would have another if the heat is toned down.
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Don’t leave…..we love it…..I’m sure there’s no way to talk you into staying but….come on………
Well, it’s official:
FFC = epic fail
*sigh*
Disappointing. You should have asked your readers for help before you closed up shop. Thanks anyway, for months of excellent work on your part
Yep a complete 360 turn from a few days ago.
Very sad, but I think its time I delete FFC from my favourites
Good luck Tim.
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