Owner of The Burger Bar in Albury Nicole Cornell was responding to an international dressing down of the culinary staple, saying burgers had come a long way.

The defence comes after New York restaurant owner David Chang grilled Australian burger makers, saying they "f... up" hamburgers more than anyone else in the world.

Chang said any leafy green other than iceberg lettuce was off the menu, as was fried egg and canned beetroot.

Ms Cornell said The Burger Bar used quality Wagyu mince from Yalandra Fine Foods, Lavington Hot Bake rolls and fresh ingredients.

"Everything we add to the burger has a role to play; every flavour needs to be there for a reason," she said.

The Burger Bar's popular Aussie BBQ burger has bacon, cheese, barbecue sauce, aioli, tomato, red onion and lettuce; yes, mixed greens!

"The salad mix has rocket and is a healthy alternative to iceberg," Ms Cornell said. 

“But the hero is obviously still the burger.”