Red Robin FTW. You cant beat bottomless fries and their burgers are pretty big for the price.
In N' Out is best for fast burgers.
One of the better burgers I had was a Kobe burger made at home. I love burgers!
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Red Robin FTW. You cant beat bottomless fries and their burgers are pretty big for the price.
In N' Out is best for fast burgers.
One of the better burgers I had was a Kobe burger made at home. I love burgers!
Since turning veggie the best burger I've had was in some sleepy little New Zealand 'town' while waiting for a ferry to cross some stretch of water on the North Island. It must have stood 8" tall, yum.
Meat wise the best burgers I recall are often decided by the circumstances and company, I have fond memories of Wimpy as a teenager, and the other stand-out burger was at a sports bar near Carlsbad I think in South CA eaten at Monday night Football, and served by waitresses in very short skirts.
Good quality is what counts, not colour, you wouldn't do to well on an M&M diet just by avoiding the blue and red.
Meat wise the best burgers I recall are often decided by the circumstances and company, I have fond memories of Wimpy as a teenager, and the other stand-out burger was at a sports bar near Carlsbad I think in South CA eaten at Monday night Football, and served by waitresses in very short skirts.
Red meat won't kill you, it's the green meat you gotta avoid....I eat healthy foods only and drink a lot of tea.
The secret to living longer is to eat green-coloured food.Anything that's green.
Good quality is what counts, not colour, you wouldn't do to well on an M&M diet just by avoiding the blue and red.
Mmmmm, "your window to weight gain"
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I was just about to mention Wimpy* as a small gem in the world of manky fast-food burgers! (Haven't we had this conversation before, Gav?
) In the pre-veggie days, a quarter pounder with cheese from Wimpy was a fine thing due to its brown bun (dare I say bap?) and Big Mac style sauce. Their spicy bean burgers were a fine thing too, although I haven't had one for years.An honourable mention goes to Gourmet Burger Kitchen as well – awesome on the veggie front, and I also have a soft spot for a burger place similar to GBK I went to earlier this year – it may have been this place but it seems the menu has changed. Can't remember whether the burgers were good or if it was just the company and the occasion, though.
However, the best burger I've had recently was a home-made one – I can't remember exactly what went into it but it was some combination of black beans, mushrooms, cashew nuts, spring onion and garlic, with a few breadcrumbs on the outside, if I remember correctly, and it was awesome.
Ewww, burgers? (You knew one was bound to come along eventually...)
I do, however, enjoy a nice boca burger, with about 80% less fat than ground beef.
Also, on the occasion that I should visit In-N-Out, nothing beats a grilled cheese and animal fries with a neapolitan shake. mmmmm....
)I do, however, enjoy a nice boca burger, with about 80% less fat than ground beef.
Also, on the occasion that I should visit In-N-Out, nothing beats a grilled cheese and animal fries with a neapolitan shake. mmmmm....
I don't really eat burgers all that often, but I certainly appreciate a good one. As others have said Gourmet Burger Kitchen in London was great when I went there. In-N-Out was good when I was in the US (but I now know to ask for my fries to be double fried or else they come out half raw!!!). A local cafe has really great gourmet burgers, fresh ingredients and a massive side of wedges for only $10...the best flavour is the the tandoori chicken. And though I don't really like to admit it, I actually don't mind a good old cheeseburger from Mickey D's.
When I have them, I tend to make them myself. I like very strange foods at times but most store-bought burgers are terrible.
I usually improvise with what's available but usually finely chopped onions, not-too-lean mince and shredded carrots are involved as a base, along with a suitable binding agent and other spices / herbs and vegetables, as well as occasionally booze.
I usually improvise with what's available but usually finely chopped onions, not-too-lean mince and shredded carrots are involved as a base, along with a suitable binding agent and other spices / herbs and vegetables, as well as occasionally booze.
And where would that be?...
Same here. I usually mix parsley, a few spices and bread soaked in water with lean mince for the base. Then I use a good old 'semmel' from bruno's truffels and lettuce, cheese, beetroot, carrots etc. etc.
So after you finish your burger you can have a half-hour work out!
There also a nice place at the UC, can't remember the name though. You get a burger, chips and some the best fruit smoothies....
Burgers that stick in my memory:
Burgers from Culvers - a midwest (or wisconsin) frozen custard/burger chain. They had butter burgers - which, as you might have guessed, were cooked in butter. As fantastically delicious as they were unhealthy.
There was also a bar in Austin (on 6th street) which made awesome burgers-but sadly the name of the place escapes me - but they were good enough to go there sober, just for the meal.
Burgers from Culvers - a midwest (or wisconsin) frozen custard/burger chain. They had butter burgers - which, as you might have guessed, were cooked in butter. As fantastically delicious as they were unhealthy.
There was also a bar in Austin (on 6th street) which made awesome burgers-but sadly the name of the place escapes me - but they were good enough to go there sober, just for the meal.
See, when it get to that size and you need a knife and fork to tackle it, it becomes less burger-ish, in my view. Part of the appeal is picking it up your hands, with a napkin or wrapping, and sticking it in your gob.
My taste varies a bit, when it comes to burgers, and on some days a decent Burger King burger can be just right...
One of the best burger I've ever had, funnily enough, was a very plain burger, without any toppings at all, in a small mobile(?) cart/booth/whatever in Princess Street Gardens in Edinburgh. Right there and then (I was rather hungry), it was some of the best food I've ever had.
One of the best burger I've ever had, funnily enough, was a very plain burger, without any toppings at all, in a small mobile(?) cart/booth/whatever in Princess Street Gardens in Edinburgh. Right there and then (I was rather hungry), it was some of the best food I've ever had.
It is hard getting good fast food style burgers now because they use lean meat under pressure from health people and cook the living s*** out of it because of fear of disease. Mostly they are dry and hard.
In n Out is the best overall, McDonald's Big and Tasty burger is just that and they make the best fries still, by far.
Jack in the Box has the best commercials, by far.
Obviously, no fast food place can match various independents offering giant fancy medium rare burgers.
In n Out is the best overall, McDonald's Big and Tasty burger is just that and they make the best fries still, by far.
Jack in the Box has the best commercials, by far.
Obviously, no fast food place can match various independents offering giant fancy medium rare burgers.
Duff-Man says....I generally try to eat healthy but every once in a while I'll get a burger somewhere. It's been a while now - about 18 months ago - but out almost in the middle of nowhere near Mexican Hat (Utah) the little restaurant at the motel we stayed in served up a great homestyle cheeseburger. We ended up just splitting it in half and sharing as it was more than would be good for me to eat alone....oh yeah!
there used to be this store in the city i'm from taht made really good but huuuuuge burgers, and whni say huge i mean huuuuuge,, so big that if you could eat one on your own you'd get it for free....i think it was like a burger for three regular people
I have yet to see the obession with Dick's that everyone in Seattle has. I mean its kinda cheap (I can get a bigger burger at McDonalds for cheaper) and really fast. But the burgers are just so small and bland. Plus you can customize (which doesnt affect me).
People compare Dick's as Washington's In-N-Out. Not. Even. Close.
Best burger I ever had was at Izzy's Burger Spa in South Lake Tahoe, California. I would kill for one of those again.
We're all obsessed, darling. Quoted just for a laff.
HAHA. I should have seen that one coming! Thanks for making my day.