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Seattle has a chain called Dick’s. Their burgers are tasty and cheap. A couple of Deluxes after a night out really hits the spot.
I’ve lived in LA for 10 years now and have been vegan for the past four years.
All of the best food I’ve had has been after going vegan. I’ve learned to cook well (I never liked handling bloody dead animal parts) and I’ve discovered much more variety in the vegan food scene than I think I’ve had in my life.
The only downside? Going back to my hellhole red state is rough and if I can’t cook I end up eating a lot of Impossible Whoppers, fries and salads.
I’m not vegan but I agree. I’ve said this before but meat is kind of a crutch and branching out into plant based menus has led to a lot of creativity. Plus plant based dishes look better— not terribly important, but nice.
I find 11MP’s food to be better now that it’s entirely plant based, and have found myself using less and less meat at home. Besides unhealthy fast food for the calories while bulking and some restaurants that aren’t as forward thinking, I’ve found myself accidentally almost pescatarian these days. Meat based dishes just lack a certain something.
One day I’d like to be vegan but I lack the strength of will. It does feel like talented chefs like Crenn or Kofoed could have me there sooner than expected, and largely unintentionally.
At Hubert Keller’s Burger Bar in Vegas. Wagyu burger black and blue.
Second best is the house burger at Tolon in Fort Wayne, IN.
Third best is one I cooked over charcoal at a campsite in North Dakota.
Tolon is an absolute shining gem of food in Fort Wayne and I’m thoroughly amused seeing it mentioned here. I’ve never had the burger but the duck fat frites are always great.
Home made burger from quality steak beef with smoked cheese and a secret ingredient - home made Korean carrots. That’s some next level shit!
Carl’s Jr. Breakfast burger, so good make it at home
A double-patty cheeseburger from Gasoline grill. Their fries were bad tho.
Burgers from BurgerFuel. They are from NZ and have only very few outposts elsewhere. But they are the best I’ve ever eaten.
All time fav: Homemade with a blend of seasonings cooked medium rare. Topped with mayo, ketchup, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Nothing has beaten that.
Fast Restaurant: Smash burger
Overrated: In N Out. I just don’t get the love. They’re slightly better than McDonalds. Yes, I said it. Oh, and their fries are trash. Whataburger is much better.
Fancy: The Skirted Heifer
I feel like people saying they don’t like in-n-out are just being contrarian for no reason. The fries are fresh cut, the burgers are fresh cooked and if you’re going to insist that they’re comparable to McDonalds, the food is 1/3 the price (and the toppings are undeniably more fresh).
I’ve had whataburger and I spent 18$ on what I considered to be at best standard fast food. I can get a 4x4 at in-n-out, leave absolutely stuffed for like 8$.
I feel like the people saying that it’s the best burger are always Californians. But that’s an unfair stereotype.
They’re cheap, yes, I’ll give you that but that doesn’t make them good. And I’m not being contrarian. My entire family feels the same way. In N Out is overrated.
London, UK: Burger & Beyond, Bleecker Burger (RIP the Bleecker black), maybe Patty & Bun
North West, UK: Almost Famous, maybe Burgerism
What I fancy ordering from these places varies based on mood, but they’re good enough there’s pretty much no bad choices
There’s nothing else in the same category I’ve had in this country so far, but open to suggestions.
The best burger I ever had was in New York. I can’t remember then name of the place, or even where it was but it had an autographed picture of Regis Philbin on the wall with a comment on how much he loved the burger there.
On to the burger:
That first bite… oh, what heaven that first bite is. The bun, like a sesame freckled breast of an angel, resting gently on the ketchup and mustard below, flavors mingling in a seductive pas de deux. And then…a pickle! The most playful little pickle!
Then a slice of tomato, a leaf of lettuce and a…a patty of ground beef so exquisite, swirling in your mouth, breaking apart, and combining again in a fugue of sweets and savor so delightful. This is no mere sandwich of grilled meat and toasted bread- This is God, speaking to us in food.
Often it is the bun that can destroy a burger. There is a limit to how much variety and taste in the meat. But most times it is the main thing people focus on. How it is cooked factors a great deal mind you.
A good burger is far more then the meat alone.
Oh i know that place! It’s the corner bistro!
Oh, the Corner Bistro! It’s amazing, I spent a quarter of my life searching for the best burger in New York City, but silly me, it never occurred to me to check the highest-rated burger in the Zagat guide. Wow, thanks a lot, guy. Let me return the favor.
Great cup of coffee: Starbucks.
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It’s so much more than just a burger!
As far as burgers I’ve gotten from a restaurant, there was a bar on Broadway in Nashville, I can’t remember the name, but it had sort of a trailer park theme, not sure if it is still there or not, I was in town for the solar eclipse a few years back and the pandemic wasn’t kind to a lot of restaurants. I don’t know exactly what they did, I don’t remember there being obviously outstanding about that burger, but it hit different.
That said, I really like my own burgers. Coarse ground chuck or brisket, salt and pepper. Preheat a griddle on the grill on high, smash the burgers on there as flat as you can get them. If you’re feeling frisky, spread some mustard on the patties and do them animal style. Throw a slice of cheese on towards the end of cooking to get it good and melts, there aren’t many cases where I think American cheese is called for but I think burgers and American cheese are the perfect match, but the top 2 runners up for me are muenster and cheddar. Serve with mustard, ketchup, mayo, and pickles, maybe tomato and onion, sometimes bacon, or occasionally a fried egg.
It’s not everyone’s thing, but I’m also personally a fan of peanut butter, jelly, and bacon on my burgers.
Paradise Park Trailer Resort. I think it is closed now, but I had some good hot chicken there one night after a few drinks on Broadway. It was a cool place.
Philadelphia, but I don’t remember the restaurant: I had something called a “French Toast Burger.” In place of buns were two pieces of French Toast and it was topped with egg and cheddar, and came with maple syrup on the side (this is the only time I’ve ever gotten real maple in a restaurant.) It was the best meal that I will never eat again.
Home made burger. Lamb, Mild Pork Sausage mix. Cooked to med Arugula. Red Onion. Brie Cheese. Sauce I made with the fond from the patties, deglased with butter/a little red wine, blackcurrant concentrate, and a splash of mango juice. Brioche bun
Mushroom and Swiss burger from Worthy Burger, South Royalton, Vermont.
I also like my standard 5 Guys order: bacon cheese burger, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, BBQ sauce.
