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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-08-10 05:36 PM
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Alright - what if we were to have the ultimage Burger-Off? Who would participate?
Say we just throw the low-lying fruit into the trash can (McD, BK, JITB, etc) and we could submit local, state and national burger magicians...

Who would have the best, and who should be considered?

I have to put in In-N-Out and Kirk's Steakburgers (both from CA)
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Prisoner_Number_Six Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-08-10 05:47 PM
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1. Fat Mo's
Nashville. After 10 years I still dream of 'em.



http://www.fatmos.com/
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-08-10 06:37 PM
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2. In an ulti-mage battle, I'd give it to Gandalf.
I don't think Merlin could stand up to him, burger-cooking-wise.
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ornotna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-08-10 07:01 PM
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3. Lindburgers
http://lindburgers.com/dineinmenu.htm
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Chan790 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-08-10 07:13 PM
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4. Five Guys.
Finished. Resolved. End of debate.

Any place that can place on Zagat Ratings with menu printable on a matchbook cover is going to own the competition. And they do. All 10 menu items are the best in their menu-item category for the price range. They don't just do it better than their competition, they do it like they were charging $15 instead of $5 a burger. They single-source the potatoes for the french fries because potatoes from Shelly, ID might taste different from taters from Russet, ID...and they do. The Shelly's are a bit sweeter and less earthy.
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av8rdave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-08-10 07:27 PM
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5. +1 on Five Guys
The only one who makes a better burger is....ME! And I'm NOT sharing my secret.
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-08-10 10:50 PM
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13. That would make it Six Guys
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-08-10 07:45 PM
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7. Heading to Fremont to eat there tomorrow
Wife hates burgers - so when she leaves I eat em
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SoxFan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-08-10 07:58 PM
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9. Mmmmmm
Love the fact that you can get jalepenos and grilled mushrooms on a burger. And the fries are better than sex.
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Chan790 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-08-10 08:17 PM
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11. Candidly,
I'm a vegetarian...I haven't had one of their burgers since I was in college. I get the vegetable sandwich with grilled onions, BBQ, mushrooms and jalapenos. Or I get a grilled cheese.

I love the fact that right before they give you your food they dump another full scoop of fries into the bag because the pint-cup they use for a small fry might not be enough fries, even at twice the size of a standard fast-food large fry.

And I love the free refills on soda.
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-08-10 10:57 PM
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14. Agreed
Amazing. My brother and I have long quested for the Ultimate Burger. I told him the search was over at 5 Guys.
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ChoralScholar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-08-10 11:42 PM
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15. We have a Five Guys in Little Rock, but I've yet to try it
It's pretty good?
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-08-10 07:38 PM
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6. Evos.
Their Championburger is not only better for you, but it tastes better than all that greasy crap. Plus it's vegan.

http://www.evos.com/pdfs/evos_web_menu.pdf
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-08-10 07:47 PM
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8. You used to eat meat, right?
How good would their veggieburger be compared against a beef one?

I would love to find a vegetarian alternative to the selfish seduction that is - a cheesburger
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-08-10 08:11 PM
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10. Tav, I'm a bad person to ask that question.
I did used to eat meat, and enjoyed it quite a bit too. But my only experience with fast food/chain burgers was limited to the usual dumpsters (McD, BK, Hardees, etc). Compared to those places, I'd still choose Evos just on taste alone. Ethics, ingredients and what have you aside. Now, up against the burgers that my mom made...by hand and cooked on the grill? I dunno...those were REALLY good.
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GReedDiamond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-08-10 08:29 PM
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12. Russell's, Old Town, Pasadena, CA...
Edited on Sun Aug-08-10 08:35 PM by GReedDiamond
...has a great turkey burger. Instead of fries, I get the hash browns.

The regular beef burgers are excellent, too.

If you're in the area, they're on Fair Oaks, north of Colorado Blvd.

BTW, they've been in business since 1930.



Photo by Melissa Manning, through latimes.com.

Edited for typo, and second edit to add photo credit.
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MilesColtrane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-09-10 10:39 AM
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16. Best drive thru burger I've had is from Burger Street.
Edited on Mon Aug-09-10 10:41 AM by MilesColtrane
Best restaurant burger is from Snuffer's.

http://www.snuffers.com/menu.aspx

I'd like to try an In-N-Out burger some day, as I've heard people rave about them.

Then again, I heard people talking up Steak and Shake burgers, but when they finally opened some stores in my neck of the woods, I found them to be nothing special.
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-09-10 09:31 PM
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17. I just cooked homemade burgers that were yummy. No egg, salt or pepper. Just Angus lean ground
beef and onions. Yummy!
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ElmStreetPlaza Donating Member (55 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-09-10 09:51 PM
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18. The Counter
They make the best homemade vegetarian burger in Chicago.
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