Since a trip back to the office is needed; decided to check out the new OOTB (Out Of The Bun) that had just recently opened its doors at the revamped GRiD — the shopping mall is also home to other F&B outlets such as an outlet of Isshin Machi, Smile Desserts, Shinsho Ramen, Chops! Grill & Sides and more. OOTB serves up burgers; carrying only small selection of 5 to choose from, patrons will also be able to opt for a set by adding $3 — includes fries and drinks.

We found ourselves settling for the ThicChick Burger Set — one of the two chicken burger options available here with the other one featuring pulled chicken (think pulled pork, but a poultry version). The ThicChick Burger features elements such as brined and battered fried chicken thigh, chipotle sauce, sweet tangy slaw and in-house dill pickles; we also opted for a side of Waffle Fries for the set, and went for Ayataka (not pictured) for our choice of soft drinks. Going straight for the burger, the burger comes with pretty light and fluffy grilled buns; most will probably be drawn to the generously-sized fried chicken thigh here — one that seemingly protrudes out of the buns, with a crispy golden brown batter. Liked how the batter of the fried chicken thigh being not too thick here; it’s pretty crisp, yet sufficiently flavourful and savoury from the brining process within — the meat being tender and juicy. The burger is thoughtfully put together; the slaw provides for that refreshing crunch that is also aptly creamy — cuts through the meatiness and carbs of the burger, while the in-house dill pickles provides the crunch and a zing that provides a good break from the heavier elements. The Waffle Fries here are actually well-executed; comes with quite the bite without being overly-seasoned — sufficiently saltish whilst well-filled with potato, and most pieces being served in full (you know, some fast food establishments do serve theirs quite crumbly and broken when they serve this up seasonally).

Being priced at $9.90, the ThicChick Burger is actually pretty substantial and well-executed for its price — a burger that is suitable for sharing for those with a smaller appetite and is a good alternative for those who are looking at burger options within this area. That being said, there are some teething issues considering that we made our visit on the first day that they had officially started operations; they were rather slammed with takeaway orders, and that they did miss some orders as well. That being said, hopefully they will be able to refine their operations as time passes — a spot that is worth considering dining at for burger lovers within the area that office workers and students around will appreciate having.