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Where is best burger š (poll)
- Thread starter Olli
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In the past at this little place called McHugh's. It is still around but they changed their recipe (or something) years ago so it is no longer the best.
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In-n-Out
DANoWAR
(Wheeee!)
Grill 69 (https://www.grill69.de/)
It almost certainly isn't a fast food place, but if we are limiting it to fast food places, I'd narrow it down to Five Guys or Freddie's
Five Guys has the best giant-fast-food-chain burger. Itās still sort of weird to me that theyāve become a global franchiseāI remember when they were a local thing in DC and northern Virginia.
The best burger Iāve ever had in a restaurant, though, was at Big Dās Downtown Dive, in Roswell, New Mexico, of all places. Rather than a bun, it was served on Native American frybread, and it was truly sublime. Apparently the restaurant didnāt survive the pandemic, at which I can only wail and gnash my teeth.
The best burger Iāve ever had in a restaurant, though, was at Big Dās Downtown Dive, in Roswell, New Mexico, of all places. Rather than a bun, it was served on Native American frybread, and it was truly sublime. Apparently the restaurant didnāt survive the pandemic, at which I can only wail and gnash my teeth.
Is this from the Bad Apple Bar in Chicago?
McDonalds serves the most burgers ergo it must be the best burger.
It is! I live about a block away from it. Have you eaten there?
To my great regret, no. I rarely got that far north in my Chicago days. Next time I visit family up there, though, I'm clearly going to have to make a pilgrimage.
conchobhar
What's Shenmue?
When it comes to fast-food chains, I like A&W the best.
I think In-N-Out is the best fast-food burger that is firmly in the category of fast-food burgers.
Five Guys makes a better burger than In-N-Out, but I feel like it's trying to do something else to a such an extent that a comparison to McDonalds/Burger King/In-N-Out does not makes sense to me. But then the issue is that Five Guys is also probably worse than and not any cheaper than whatever your best local burger joint is, if you have one. To me it feels kind of like Chipotle, in that if you have a real taqueria there's no reason to go there, but some places do not and for those areas Five Guys/Chipotle are of course a big leap over McDonalds/Taco Bell.
Five Guys makes a better burger than In-N-Out, but I feel like it's trying to do something else to a such an extent that a comparison to McDonalds/Burger King/In-N-Out does not makes sense to me. But then the issue is that Five Guys is also probably worse than and not any cheaper than whatever your best local burger joint is, if you have one. To me it feels kind of like Chipotle, in that if you have a real taqueria there's no reason to go there, but some places do not and for those areas Five Guys/Chipotle are of course a big leap over McDonalds/Taco Bell.
Johnny Unusual
(He/Him)
I mean, for chains, I'm gonna go with A & W. I love the seasoning they use in it (which they sell separately now).
Never had Five Guys but I love their music.
Never had Five Guys but I love their music.
Island Burgers and Shakes in New York City had the best burgers (and, even more so, the best shakes), but after having not been there for several years, I looked them up recently and they had closed, presumably due to covid. Five Guys is better than anything else I've tried, so I voted for them.
So why isn't this in the food subforum?
I am amenable to the idea that there are better fast food burgers than in-n-out. But none of them come close to being both the value proposition of an in-n-out burger, or lets me sleep at night as easily. Most fast food chains treat their workers like subhuman monsters. Work at in-n-out is strenuous, but it pays well and workers are at least treated well, and their kitchens are immaculate with some standards for freshness.
Olli
(he/him)
Intentionally poor choice of poll options
Becksworth
Aging Hipster Dragon Dad
My current favorite is a locally owned, non-franchise drive thru, because apparently Iām a hipster down to my fast food burger preferences. They got fresh cut fries though!
Mr Bean
Chief Detective
Best burger I know of is a local place called the Holy Cow. Excellent burgers plus they source gluten free buns from a local bakery across the street so they were kosher with Mrs Dr Beanās dietary restrictions. Plus thereās a frozen custard shop right down the street so itās just a tasty outing the whole way āround.
None of the selection above
Also In-n-out is extremely overrated and only California people haven't realized this
Locally, if I want the best burger I can think of, I go to 8oz. Burger; if I want a burger at any given moment, Li'l Woody's was my go-to. I don't know that either of them is the best, though.
Also In-n-out is extremely overrated and only California people haven't realized this
Locally, if I want the best burger I can think of, I go to 8oz. Burger; if I want a burger at any given moment, Li'l Woody's was my go-to. I don't know that either of them is the best, though.