The burger's culinary history is a complicated one. In the website What's Cooking America, author Linda Stradley writes, "Tracing history back thousands of years, we learn that even the ancient Egyptians ate ground meat, and down through the ages we also find that ground meat has been shaped into patties and eaten all over the world under many different name." That being said, the burger, which is composed of a meat patty sandwiched by two buns, has become the most universally loved fastfood. While the most popular kind features a beef patty, other meat and non-meat variants have also become favorites. SPOT.ph ranks 10 under P100 burgers in Metro Manila according to their bang-for-your-buck goodness.

10. SANGO!
Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati City with various branches
Tel. no. 501-3106
Open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday to Thursday and 11 a.m. to midnight, Friday to Sunday

Burger lowdown: Sango!'s Hamburger (P95) contains a beef patty loaded with minced onion, mustard, and ketchup. Its plain bread buns are fluffy and firm, complementing the not-so-typical filling. Bottom line: The buns seal the deal.

Foodie fuss: If you're used to Jollibee and McDonald's hamburgers, this one may not tickle your taste buds.

9. SLAMMER BURGERS
M2 Level, Food Choices, Trinoma Mall, Quezon City with various branches
Open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday to Thursday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday to Sunday

Burger lowdown: These three-inch-wide burgers always come in twos. We got their Bacon Mushroom Melt Burger (P85) and found them tasty. The cheese spread blended nicely with the little patties, the chopped bacon, and the mushroom bits. Don't let their size or nondescript appearance fool you. They're really quite filling.

Foodie fuss: We wonder why they can't just make one bigger burger instead of serving two small ones.