McCarthy Takeaways is a burger bar on McCarthy Street in Hillmorton, Christchurch, rated 4.5 from 102 Google reviews, with customers praising generous portions, fast counter service and a menu running from burgers to fish and chips, chicken nibbles and Chinese dishes. A good takeaway burger is a different beast from the fast-food version: the patty hits the grill to order, the lettuce and tomato are fresh enough to crunch, and the whole thing is wrapped tight to survive the walk home. Sauce is the usual flashpoint, so it pays to ask for it on the side or name your preference — a heavy hand can swamp an otherwise well-built burger. At any neighbourhood shop running burgers alongside the fryers, turnover matters too: a busy counter usually means hot oil and chips that arrive crisp rather than limp. For Hillmorton locals after a proper paper-wrapped feed, this McCarthy Street takeaway has clearly earned its regulars.