Open for: Lunch and dinner daily.
Price range: $$
The Lao burger at Taurus Ox was such a success that the owners opened Ox Burger. While the menu has more “traditional” smash burgers, the Lao is the one to get. It has a pair of patties, smashed and seared but still juicy, accompanied by som moo — fermented pork belly that serves as a slice of Lao-style “bacon.” Pickled red onions lend acidity, sliced taro stems offer crunch, aged provolone cheese adds funkiness, jaew bong brings spiciness, tomato jaew provides umami punch, and cilantro cuts through all the richness. The net result: a most complex and captivating burger. (As of June 2026, Ox Burger is also available on Sundays and Mondays at Fair Isle Brewing in Ballard.)
Must-order: You’re already getting the burger, but don’t forget fries: Ox Burger offers dipping sauces including garlic lime leaf aioli and fermented hot sauce and, if one of your party is a child, ranch.
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1523 E Madison St Apt 101, Seattle, WA, 98122, USExternal Link
- Phone(206) 420-8220
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Harry Cheadle
