Best Burger Joint

[CO Liberal]

[absyntheNsugar]

1. WHAT???? NO IN-N-OUT????

I can understand no Kirks (amazing Sirloin Steakburgers from South Bay)

But no IN-N-OUT???

[Jack_Dawson]

4. Second That

[nini]

7. 3rd that...

yummmmmm

[Snow]

8. You do realize those poor benighted non-Californians have nver seen

an In'n'Out, don't you? And most likely never even heard of Tommy's, either.

[Jack_Dawson]

14. And I've never seen a White Castle

If you're gonna include SOME regionals, you gotta include ALL regionals yes?

[Richardo]

19. *sob* Those are the only two things I miss about Cullyfohnia...

Tommy's and In'n'Out :9 Used to go on midnight runs to Tommy's from UCLA all the time.

Oh yeah I also miss my parents, brothers, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

[Jack_Dawson]

28. Dude where are you now?

[Richardo]

70. Houston - close to a little mom & pop burger 'n' beer joint called P.O.'s

...as only Texas can do 'em. :9

[Jack_Dawson]

80. Damn...from UCLA to HOUSTON?

How was the humidity adjustment?

[Richardo]

85. You don't adjust - you just learn to accept it....

Even the natives tell me that.

[Jack_Dawson]

97. Seriously, how do you wear a shirt and tie

and not sweat completely through it? I would freak.

[Richardo]

101. When you think about it, how often are you really out of the reach of AC?

...House to car to garage to office etc etc...

Plus I don't have to wear coat and tie 'cause our company in biz casual.

Plus in downtown Houston there's an air conditioned tunnel system that connects most of the buildings in the central downtown area...pretty cool!

[Jack_Dawson]

102. That's pretty cool...

I remember staying in New Orleans at some hotel a block from the convention center and everyone was taking cabs and I'm like..."WTF? I'll just walk it." After one block, my shirt was over. So do you like Houston overall? Just seems like a different world than Westwood.

[nini]

36. yep.. poor things... and TOMMYS..

now there's the perfect after-drinking meal!!

burp

[blondeatlast]

115. 4th it. Oh, man--I'm hungry now. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm...

Best thing to happen to Phoenix since the Central Arizona Project.

[peterh]

20. Yeah….gotta go with In-N-Out….

They also pay their burger flippers top dollar….$8.00 / hr.
It shows…

[blondeatlast]

117. Definitely. Happy, squeaky clean employees just makes one feel

good about eating there. And that's the STARTING wage!

Oh, man--that's gotta be tomorrow's lunch. Since I'm blowing the low-fat outta the water, think I'll have a shake too. Just this once.

[Bertha Venation]

64. That's what a hamburger's all about.

They must not have In-n-Outs in Colorado. Poor Mr. & Mrs. CO Liberal.

But Carl's has some good burgers. I miss them -- and their hot dogs and roast beef sandwiches, which they no longer make. :(

[mwdem]

72. Definitely IN-N-OUT...

discovered them last summer in LA, then found them outside of Vegas. MMMMMM!

[ironflange]

76. Never heard of it

Sounds like a good name for a massage parlor.

:evilgrin:

[Seldona]

104. The Loop Restaurant in Chicago.

I don't know what they use, but that was hands down lightyears ahead of every burger I have ever had.

If you are ever in Chicago, go check this place out.

It rocks.

[LynneSin]

2. My place with me grilling the venison burgers

You can all come over if you like!!

[madrchsod]

11. bambi burgers!!!!!

i`ll be there.....

[MrSlayer]

3. McDonald's. Have to go with the classic.

Though I don't eat there much anymore. Just as a treat every now and again.

[underpants]

5. Hardee's and Carl Jr.'s are the same thing

same company but Carl Jr.'s is west coast. Of the chains Wendy's is easily the best and cheapest.

[Catshrink]

89. My buddy and I invented the bacon-guacamole cheeseburger...

honest, we did. We used to have them custom make them for us, but now it's on the menue. The first time we were in there and saw them on the menu we looked at each other and jumped for joy. We told the guy we invented that burger. He looked at us like were were from another planet. nanu nanu

[TheMightyFavog]

6. Mickey Lu Bar-B-Que

in Marinette, WI.

[travisleit01]

9. Fat Burger!!! mmmm .... n/t

[rucky]

10. outta those, White Castle

but on the West Coast, it's In n' Out or Burgerville (OR)

[mac56]

12. We ate at Whataburger coming through Texas last year.

Best burger I ever had.

[Richardo]

21. Whataburgers *are* tasty...

:9

[beachbum]

120. Whataburger is great

But, have any of you Houstonians tried Tookies in Seabrook Tx?

Yummmmm...great burger joint... great onion rings too!

:)

[MidwestMomma]

47. They have those in Oklahoma too

We always eat there when we visit. Love that place!

[Burma Jones]

61. WHATABURGER RULES

The best thing about Texas.

[blondeatlast]

118. Love Whataburgers, but IN-N-OUT is number 1.

[POed_Ex_Repub]

13. Don and Millies

Big all beef patties and you can get beer there too!

[Nikia]

15. Wendy's

I really enjoy their burgers, probably because they taste like the burgers that my grandmother made for me when I was little.
I do like Hardee's new thickburgers. I have only had them a few times though since the Hardees in our little town closed before they made their menu change.
I usually like Whoppers from Burger King but they seem to raise my blood pressure for some strange reason.
I don't like McDonald's burgers. I have had a strong dislkie for them since I have been a young child, choosing chicken mcnuggets for my happy meal.
In Wisconsin, we have Culver's. Their burgers are pretty good, but greasier than most other places.

[Fenris]

16. Whataburger for fast food

Had my first one last week.

[arwalden]

17. In-N-Out... Jack In The Box... Smitty's... Checkers/Rallys

[ET Awful]

24. Rally's RULES :). . . I really miss them since I moved to Mass.

Used to go there all the time when I lived in Cali. :)

In-N-Out is another one I miss.

[arwalden]

18. Fudruckers

[PDittie]

33. Yep

No contest.

[slinkerwink]

84. Fuddrucker's rocks!

I love the fact the San Antonio Airport has one of those.

[Catshrink]

99. You mean Muddfuckers?

[Zero Gravitas]

22. Backyard Burgers

don't know how widespread they are but they make great burgers. As the name implies their burgers really are as good as those you might make on your back yard grill. Yum!

[Pithlet]

50. They're good

We have them here in Memphis.

[Catch22Dem]

23. Aren't Hardees and Carl's Jr. the same thing?

:shrug:

[Andyjunction]

95. Yep, same thing

Their Six Dollar Burger with onion rings is the best. No contest.

[muriel_volestrangler]

25. Anywhere in Australia

as long as they HOLD THE BEETROOT! What's with beetroot on a burger, Aussies? Not enough colour in it for you?

[Mr. McD]

26. The Red Robin

[KamaAina]

27. Kua 'Aina, Hale'iwa (North Shore) and now in Honolulu

the name means roughly "country boy", the burgers are fresh-made, you get to choose your toppings, and now there's one right in town near the Ward theatres for those of us who are dumb enough to only go to the North SHore (famous surf spots and cool hip small town shopping) only once or twice a year.

[billbuckhead]

35. Fuddruckers

Expensive, but good.

[MsUnderstood]

29. In n Out and Chubby's Diner

[shanti]

67. big kahuna burger

and in 'n' out...that's what a hamburger is all about:D

[elfwitch]

30. Chester Burgers

It's a San Antonio burger joint.
Best burgers and fries around.

[GOPisEvil]

54. YES!!!!! Chester's is GREAT!

:9:9:9:9

[SammyWinstonJack]

96. Chesters is good

But Longhorn cafe is better. Giant cheeseburgers and huge onion rings........yum!

[Pithlet]

31. I used to love Johnny Rockets

But they all closed around here. Huey's is a local chain (Memphis), and is pretty good.

[Wapsie B]

32. Culver's.

Hands down the best chain burger I've had. MMMMMMMMMMMMM Butterburgers!

[Dees]

43. Their Butterburgers are the best you'll find anywhere.

[CanuckAmok]

34. "I chill at White Castle, cuz it's the best, or a fly Fatburger...

...when I'm way out West!"

Actually, I don't eat mammals anymore, but I remember Fatburger FONDLY!

[Dr Fate]

53. Liverpool Lils, SFCA

I like mine RARE...

[Whitacre D_WI]

37. WhataBildeberger.

Out of those, White Castle. They make me fart.

Also, Rally's (same as Sonic, really), Cold Beer and Cheesburgers, and the best burgers I've ever had -- the Century Club in Dayton, before they got bought out a few years back.

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

38. I'm a veggie but Johnny Rocket's

was definitely the best when I did eat that sort of thing.

[Fenris]

39. I just thought of another one: Island's

The Big Kahuna burger. 1/2 pound grade A ground sirloin. Goddamn. California had the best burger joints.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

40. Bob's

Totally Brazilian chain -- started by an American expat in Rio back in the 50's. Ovaltine milk shake. Yum yum.

[sonias]

41. Fran's in Austin, TX

Local greasy spoon on S. Congress. Best burgers IMHO.

Sonia

[GOPisEvil]

46. Fran's is also on Cameron Rd. @ 290

Right by my place. Ahem...not that I know, and eat there often or anything...

[tedoll78]

73. Pretty good!

But I have a special place in my heart for Sandy's by Zilker Park. They're the tops for me! (those malts.. *shudder*)

[waterman]

42. The Charburger - Highway 6 - West Glenwood Springs, Colorado

They've been the kings for 30 or 40 years at least. And their fries and shakes ain't bad either. Just ask any local.

[short bus president]

44. FAT MO'S!!! Nashville, TN

Best burgers on the planet, period, end of discussion. If you've been fortunate enough to have tried one, you know I speak the truth.

[Wcross]

55. Fat mo's is sick!

The burgers are huge! I have bever been- but the fat folks in my office love them! Mo opened a meat &three in Murfreesboro which is more my speed.

[mopinko]

100. what is meat and 3?

if i am ever in the neighborhood i will be sure to pay my respects to fat mo.

[NightTrain]

45. When I lived in the Southwest, I discovered Carl's Jr.

And I gotta say, it was the best damned fast-food burger I ever ate! Too bad the chain's owner is a right-wing fuckhead....

[SOteric]

48. There are no Carl's Jr., no Sonic, no White Castle, and I'd have

to drive a substantial distance for a Hardees in this area.

People who really love burgers in the city of Seattle tend to go to Red Mill Burgers.

[ornotna]

49. Lindburgers

in Naples. Fabulous burgers, and a menu of fifty varieties.

[Pithlet]

51. Halo Burger

I don't think you can find them outside of Flint, Mi, but it's the best, IMO. It's one of the few things I can still look forward to when I visit home.

[proud patriot]

52. Nations Giant Hamburgers

East Bay Area Exclusive .

[arewethereyet]

56. Bullets, for the drive through variety

tell the clerk you know Dan and see if it gets you anywhere.

Dan is the owner. I know Dan. Gets me nothing.

[GOPisEvil]

57. Whataburger for fast food...For sit down: TOP NOTCH Burgers in Austin!

If you watch Dazed and Confused you can see Top Notch in some scenes. GREAT drive-in style hambugers and milk shakes. :9:9:9:9:9

[oxymoron]

58. Dick's

Seattle WA

[fortyfeetunder]

71. and Dick's fries rock too!

[Catshrink]

98. Dick's fries are the best!!

[Supply Side Jesus]

59. Gold Dust Saloon

local joint with the best burger and fries ever.

[Asteroid]

60. Anyone ever heard of Jacks

That is a good, cheap fast food choice.

[Burma Jones]

62. Long ago I loved Steak and Shake....Are there still some out there

[mac56]

68. Oh sure.

Saw all kinds of billboards for them in Illinois.

[LuCifer]

81. OH YEAH!

Steak & Shake RULES! I'd have to give a close 2nd to Ft. Lauderdale area Charhut. EXPENSIVE, but DAMN GOOD! Same with Fuddrucker. OH WAIT! CAN'T SAY FUDDRUCKERS!!! MICAHEL POWELL MIGHT WE READING THIS. SEIG HEIL BUSHITLER!!!

Lu Cifer, back to practicing my goose-step

[mopinko]

91. yup

expanding in illinois. good stuff.

[achtung_circus]

63. PETER D's

on the north side of Calgary, Alberta. I've eaten a lot of burgers in a lot of places and Peter's is the BEST, bar none.

[ScreamingMeemie]

65. MrsGrumpy's kitchen.

:hi:

[Tripper11]

66. Not sure if it still exists...but

Licks in Toronto..there was one in the Beaches naieghbourhood and another on Yonge St. but that was years ago.

What a burger I tell ya!!

MMMMmmm:9:mmmMMMMMmmMm:9:mMMMmmmmmmmmmm

[Armand]

69. White Castle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fight_n_back]

74. In and Out

because the Smokehouse is under new management

[ironflange]

75. I don't think you'll find any town. . .

that doesn't have at least one local joint that beats the big chains cold. Here in Calgary, it's Peters' Drive-In, Burger Inn, and Joey's. In my humble opinion.

Of the chains, however, Wendy's wins easily. Classic double, no cheese, extra onions, bacon. Mmmmmm. And to hell with the fries, it's either a baked potato or side salad for me.

[democracyindanger]

77. Burgerville

Oregon. And only part of it.

[ConcernedCanuk]

78. y'all don't have no HARVEY'S ????

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.
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They Definitely make the best burgers,

never premade like McDuck's stuff






so who's got the munchies NOW !! :evilgrin:

[HEyHEY]

105. Eww...we ran those out of BC

There is only one at the Airport now, I imagine to service Ontarians.

[jmowreader]

79. Krystal!

Krystal is a Southern version of White Castle. They have the same basic stuff, but it's got a different name on the door.

[Awsi Dooger]

82. The Whopper trumps all

I've sampled virtually every joint mentioned, more than I care to admit.

I'll detour for months at a time, but whenever I return to Burger King it's one-bite verification there is nothing even close to the allmighty Whopper of my Miami youth. I love thin burgers, not squishy crap, and the Whopper has an ideal amount and variety of toppings.

McDonald's is the only one I avoid at any cost, even death by starvation.

Tommy's was my college chiliburger hangout, post midnight with an aftertaste guaranteed to last a week. I was reminiscing about Tommy's treks tonight, during the debate from USC.

Wendy's is probably the best overall. I crave a chocolate Frostee right now! But I'm boycotting Wendy's again due to their relentless placement of hideous cheese on virtually every burger, even if I beg them not to. This has been an ongoing outrage for more than a decade. Finally I complained to the corporate headquarters and was deluged with phone calls and freebies. The local Wendy's manager conceded her young staff dumps cheese on almost every burger, considering it a bonus to provide cheese if someone ordered without.

[VOX]

83. The Apple Pan in West Los Angeles -- "Quality Forever"

10801 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, California

A Los Angeles institution; the counter is likely to be busy any time of the day or night you go there.

The Hickory burger and french fries (ask for Hickory sauce instead of ketchup) are sublime, and if you order coffee they give you real cream!

Ir's counter service only. The original Steakburger seems to have been served first in 1927 and it hasn't changed since. The toy building has stood its ground against mall development since 1947, and it still has its wood panelling, stools, u-shaped counter, friendly staff, and paper wrappers to hold your Steakburger.

[Nile]

86. Louie's Lunch

On Crown Street in New Haven. Where the hamburger was invented.

[Catshrink]

88. gotta go with Louie's Lunch

Oh, the fond memories you brought back by mentioning Louie's!

[leftofthedial]

87. In-N-Out

hate to give California credit for anything, but they're the best.

[Spider Jerusalem]

90. Hardee's is excellent since they changed their menu.

They use only Angus beef now, and all their burgers are made from scratch...I'd have to say they probably have the best fast-food hamburgers.

[x-g.o.p.er]

92. Sonic Drive Thru

[ewagner]

93. Do they still have Royal Castles in Florida?

I have fond memories of meeting up with the "gang" after a date or after a late night shift and throwing down a box of slammers in the parking lot. Usually about 2 or 3 in the morning. Warm florida nights...just great memories.

[commander bunnypants]

94. World famous Ghetto Burger

here in Richmond VA.

MM MMM good

DDQM

[HEyHEY]

103. White Spot baby!

You folks wouldn't know of it because they're only in British Columbia. I stopped eating red meat a while back. But their burgers are UNbeatable.

[southpaw]

106. Big Kahuna Burger

MmmmHmmmm! This IS a tasty burger!

[YNGW]

107. Steak-n-Shake

nc

[GoddessOfGuinness]

108. I want a Sonic!

We don't have them here yet. And I understand that 100% of their political donations go to Democrats!

[earthsea wizard]

109. This sucks! I can't Vote!

I'm a newbie, so my burger orrientation is disregardable.

Oh well, good thing I'm a vegetarian.

[Donkeyboy75]

110. Back Yard Burgers

No contest.

[hippiechick]

111. Kroll's - Green Bay, Wisconsin

Fresh onions .... a perfectly grilled burger .... a slab of Wisconsin BUTTAH .... some kinda secret sauce .... on a hard kaiser roll ...

YEAH, BABY !!! :yourock:


:hippie:

[mvd]

112. Wendy's

Their food seems the most natural. McDonald's tastes good at first, but I quickly realize it's not for me.

[doc03]

113. Wendy's

Had one at Steak and Shake the other day I swear you could read a newspaper through that thing.

[Wonco_the_Sane]

114. Wendy's

What can I say? I live in Columbus OH.

[BlackVelvetElvis]

116. Cook-Out.

The best chain burgers and shakes I've had.

[ScreamingMeemie]

119. Adding George Webb and Halo Burgers.

:hi: George Webb also had very good very cheap breakfasts!!

[NashVegas]

121. Sutter's in Albany, NY

Right across from the SUNY campus.

Best burgers, ever.

For chain restaurants, I have to admit Applebee's makes a good burger.