Barkads Burgers
By Michael Mueller
A Filipino family runs Barkads Burgers on Carrer Blai in Poble-sec. Their substantial house Manila Imperial burger combines double smashed beef with Filipino-style fried pork belly. Cheddar, lettuce and purple cabbage top the brioche bun, complete with a sweet Filipino liver-pâté sauce. The family spot traded as Barkada BCN before adopting the Barkads name in 2026; barkada is Tagalog for a close group of friends. Their owner-chef spent over a decade working in a steakhouse; with this base of quality and experience plus a TikTok video, the place started gaining a serious following.
Brioche buns bookend every burger, most of them with double smashed beef patties, from the Blai Double Cheeseburger to combos with American and Asian ingredients. Tempura shrimp and satay top the Bangkok Edition; jamón ibérico and truffle mayo feature in the Ibérica Reserve. The Texas Smokehouse comes with pork smoked for over eight hours. Carbonara sauce and parmesan crisp finish the Gran Roma CarboTrufa, and the men includes Korean-glazed chicken with kimchi and a plant-based Heura burger. Not exactly light fare, but we all need a cheat meal.
Aioli fries and pulled-pork nachos are among the sides. Barkads also takes group bookings, with a outdoor terrace for meals when the weather is good, which is most months in Barcelona.