Honest Review of Burger King’s Black Truffle Cheese Burger, Paid for Myself | Taste · Price · Calories

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Category
Reviews›Food
Product
Black Truffle Cheese Burger
Store
Burger King
Price
Burger only10,700원
Rating
4.0/5
3-Line Summary
  • ⋅ Burger King’s Black Truffle Cheese Burger had a pleasantly soft texture, with truffle aroma complementing the patty, mushrooms, and cheese.
  • ⋅ Launch prices were KRW 10,700 for the burger and KRW 12,900 for the meal, with 769 kcal and 1,199 kcal respectively.
  • ⋅ I rated it 4 out of 5: I enjoyed the taste, but the price makes it an occasional craving rather than a regular order.

I tried Burger King’s new Black Truffle Cheese Burger as a meal. I don’t usually eat at Burger King that often. I was craving a burger for dinner and wondering where to order from… Then I spotted this recent addition and decided to give it a try!

Burger King Black Truffle Cheese Burger: Taste and Ingredients

As for the Black Truffle Cheese Burger, the truffle aroma was noticeable without being overpowering, and the patty’s juices blended nicely with the cheese and sauce. I particularly liked the bite of the mushrooms here and there. Despite all the ingredients, none dominated the others, and it never felt too rich or greasy.

The black bun is the first thing that catches your eye. Its color sets it apart from an ordinary burger, and I thought it looked appetizing too.

What’s Inside Burger King’s Black Truffle Cheese Burger

Here are the ingredients inside the burger.

  • Black truffle bun

  • Truffle cheese

  • Truffle sauce

  • Over-easy egg

  • Four kinds of mushrooms

  • Flame-grilled Whopper patty

The egg, cheese, and sauce come together with the patty for an overall tender bite.

See Burger King’s official Black Truffle Cheese Burger information

Here’s how it compares in size with the Whole Shrimp Whopper Jr. It seems similar in size to a regular Whopper to me.

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Black Truffle Cheese Burger: Price, Calories, and Nutrition

The announced launch prices are KRW 10,700 for the burger and KRW 12,900 for the meal. That’s a little pricey for a casual choice. For me, it was more of a one-time order to try something new at Burger King than a burger I’d regularly pick.

Calories and Nutrition

The table below summarizes calories and nutrition information, including protein and macronutrient-related figures, for the burger, regular meal, and large meal.

Item

Burger only

Regular meal

Large meal

Weight

281g

759g

954g

Energy

769kcal

1,199kcal

1,354kcal

Protein

34g

38g

39g

Sugars

9g

48g

65g

Saturated fat

18g

21g

22g

Sodium

1,430mg

1,780mg

1,895mg

Burger King’s official menu information

Overall Rating | 4 out of 5

My rating is 4 out of 5. The juicy patty paired well with the tender egg, cheese, and truffle sauce, and I enjoyed the mushrooms’ texture. With that striking black bun as a bonus, this was a burger I thoroughly enjoyed!

The truffle aroma wasn’t excessively strong, and the burger didn’t feel overly greasy. To my taste, the flavors were well balanced, so I think it’s an easy burger to enjoy as long as you don’t dislike mushrooms.

I would order it again. Still, considering the price, I’d rather have it now and then when the craving hits than make it a frequent choice. It’s a limited-time burger available only through January 05, 2027 anyway… So this might end up being my one and only time trying it…

If you want to try something new at Burger King, or enjoy a tender burger with mushrooms and cheese, I’d say it’s worth trying at least once!!

* This article was originally written in Korean and translated using AI.

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