I tried a new item from Mom’s Touch, the Hu Deok-juk Kung Pao Thigh Burger. As for the flavor, I’d describe it as spicy Chinese-style sauce + vegetable fritter + Thigh Burger—something like that!
I was happy with what I got for the price, but as with most Mom’s Touch burgers... eating it was harder than expected. I appreciate the generously stacked fillings, though getting everything into one bite is a bit of a challenge.
It also made me think that how carefully each branch wraps the burger matters quite a bit. Let’s go through the price and ingredients, how it differs from the regular Thigh Burger, and its calories and nutrition!
Hu Deok-juk Kung Pao Thigh Burger: Price and Packaging
First, here are the prices.
Option | Listed voucher price |
|---|---|
Hu Deok-juk Kung Pao Thigh Burger, burger only | KRW 7,600 |
Hu Deok-juk Kung Pao Thigh Burger combo | KRW 10,100 |
It came in the special paper wrapper for the Chef Hu Deok-juk Collection. I placed it next to a regular Thigh Burger for comparison.
They don’t look all that different from above, but from the side, you can see the height difference even while they’re still wrapped.
That extra vegetable patty makes the difference in height pretty noticeable.
Hu Deok-juk Kung Pao Thigh Burger Taste｜Compared with the Thigh Burger
The overall flavor is best described as a Thigh Burger with spicy Chinese-style sauce and an extra vegetable patty. It still has that familiar chicken burger base, but the sauce and added ingredients set it apart from the original.
I enjoyed the spicy kick. It felt like it cut through the richness of the regular Thigh Burger, which was a plus for me! I’d put the heat level a little below, or roughly on par with, Shin Ramyun instant noodles.
A Cashew Vegetable Patty on Top of the Chicken Thigh Fillet
According to the official description, the Kung Pao Thigh Burger features a vegetable patty containing cashews and a sweet-and-spicy kung pao sauce. You can also see the mixed-ingredient vegetable patty sitting on top of the chicken in the photo.
How Does It Differ from the Regular Thigh Burger?
Comparison | Hu Deok-juk Kung Pao Thigh Burger | Thigh Burger |
|---|---|---|
Main ingredient differences | Chicken thigh fillet with an added cashew vegetable patty and kung pao sauce | The classic combination of a whole chicken thigh fillet, onion, and lettuce |
Flavor profile | Sweet-and-spicy Chinese-style sauce | The familiar flavor of the original Thigh Burger |
Ease of eating | The extra patty makes it harder to get all the fillings into one bite | A simpler build without the additional vegetable patty |
If you want to try the familiar Thigh Burger with a spicy sauce and a Chinese-style twist, the Kung Pao version seems like a good choice.
Still, with that extra vegetable patty, you need to open your mouth even wider to eat it... That was a little awkward, so it might not be the best thing to order for an important occasion, haha.
Hu Deok-juk Kung Pao Thigh Burger: Calories and Nutrition
Official nutrition information lists the burger alone at 283 g, 779 kcal, and 29 g of protein. I’ve included the regular Thigh Burger’s figures for comparison. Everything in the table below is for the burger only, without fries or a drink.
Nutrient / measure | Hu Deok-juk Kung Pao Thigh Burger | Thigh Burger |
|---|---|---|
Weight | 283g | 230g |
Calories | 779kcal | 594kcal |
Carbohydrates | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
Protein | 29g | 28g |
Total fat | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
Saturated fat | 7.4g | 8.6g |
Sugars | 16g | 14g |
Sodium | 1,169mg | 1,009mg |
Source: Nutrition chart on the official Mom’s Touch product page, updated October 22, 2026.
The Kung Pao Thigh Burger weighs 53 g more and has 185 kcal more than the regular Thigh Burger. Yet the difference in protein is just 1 g. Adding a vegetable patty doesn’t make this a significantly higher-protein burger.
Carbohydrates and total fat aren’t listed separately in the official nutrition chart, so I’ve marked them as not disclosed.
Final Verdict｜3.9 out of 5
My rating is 3.9 out of 5. It offered decent value, and I enjoyed how the Chinese-style sauce added heat and balanced the richness. With a different sauce from the original and an extra vegetable patty, it really does feel like a new menu item!
The downside was how difficult its thickness made it to eat. Opening wide is part of the Mom’s Touch experience, but it had been a while, and this was a workout for my jaw... The dripping sauce didn’t help either. I also felt that satisfaction could vary depending on the branch and how well the burger is wrapped.
If you like the regular Thigh Burger and are curious about a spicy, Chinese-style variation, this one is worth a try.
