there's a poll at work on best burger joint

[blizz]

chris madrid's is leading with chester's a close second. HOW? WHY? it seems that both are still living on a name they made for themselves YEARS ago when they might have actually been ok. they both SUCK now. i don't know how ppl keep voting these places at the top. for my money, it doesn't get any better than bobby j's.

[baseline bum]

Chris Madrid's is still outstanding.

[IronMexican]

In N Out is probably the best I've had.

Red Robin's looks real good, but I've never been to one.

[baseline bum]

In N Out is probably the best I've had.

Red Robin's looks real good, but I've never been to one.

Not a Fatburger fan? Fatburger and In N Out are 1a) and 1b) for fast-food burgers for me.

[blizz]

i dont get the deal with chris madrid's. a thin flat dry patty with tons of melted cheddar topped with a damn salad....it's just terrible.

[IronMexican]

Not a Fatburger fan? Fatburger and In N Out are 1a) and 1b) for fast-food burgers for me.

I've only ate Fatburger once and I can hardly remember eating it. It was like 2 years ago, though.

[Dr. Gonzo]

i dont get the deal with chris madrid's. a thin flat dry patty with tons of melted cheddar topped with a damn salad....it's just terrible.

I agree. I never got the appeal.

[Dex]

In & Out FTW.

[baseline bum]

The bun is always nice and buttered and never burnt, the burger while thin is still pretty large and cooked evenly through and seasoned perfectly, and dumping a pound of cheddar on it never hurts. I have been eating there (Chris Madrid's) 15 years and the burger still tastes exactly like it did the first time I went, and it is far and away the best burger I have ever had at any price.

[Fpoonsie]

There's a place called the Twisted Root Burger Joint (or something similar) in Dallas that makes outstanding burgers. Had their Chipotle, Guac, & Cheddar Burger w/ Fried Onions the other day. Fucking inSANEly good burger.

IM, Red Robins burgers are pretty great, too, especially for a chain...their just pricey. Their Whiskey River BBQ Burger is fantastic, ALBEIT pricey.

[Dr. Gonzo]

I thought Tycoon Flats was better than Chris Madrid.

[bus driver]

Timbo's is pretty good. Like CM's as well. (not sure if these are #1)
but chester's sucks!

[Thunder Dan]

1)5 Guys

2) In-n-Out

3)Swenson's (local drive in joint)

[mrose31]

Chester's use to be so good. Now, I live in Austin but I go to San Antonio at least once a month. Seems like every other year or so I forget and I go to chesters and I am so dissapointed. It now taste like a bad whataburger.

[duncan228]

In-N-Out

[leemajors]

5 guys is bland, overpriced, underseasoned, and not very good at all. Or maybe it's just the one here in Austin - I would hope the original locations would be better. Their fries aren't very good either. I felt ripped off with a free burger coupon when I went. Same with Mighty Fine. Mooyah, on the other hand, is pretty damn good imo. Burger Tex also makes a tasty burger, as does Top Notch.

[IronMexican]

1)5 Guys

2) In-n-Out

3)Swenson's (local drive in joint)

Is that place that good? I should see if there are any out here.

[PM5K]

It now taste like a bad whataburger.

That's what I've been saying for the better part of a year but these taste bud dead people don't agree....

[Spursfan092120]

I came into this thread saying Chris Madrid's...and I'm leaving saying Chris Madrid's

[IronMexican]

And just so you know, 5guys.com doesn't take you to the burger site.

[gatoloco]

5 guys one cup?

[I. Hustle]

And just so you know, 5guys.com doesn't take you to the burger site.

outdone

[760Spursfan]

Sonic

Whataburger, had this a couple of times in TX

Fatburger(with the egg in the burger)

[I. Hustle]

Sonic sux. Makes me sick every time.


I make a badass inside out burger.

[Spursfan092120]

Sonic

Whataburger, had this a couple of times in TX

Fatburger(with the egg in the burger)
If those are your favorite burgers, you're missing out, my friend. Chester's, Chris Madrid's...I like Whataburger, but they're nothing compared to those two, IMO.

[rjv]

bigz is okay

[I. Hustle]

What about Longhorn Cafe? No takers?


Plus that new one that opened up Smash Burger. I've never tried it but I heard it was good.

[Strike]

There's a local place in Portland called Mike's Drive In. Pretty good burgers for about 5 bucks. I dig Red Robin as well.

[Thunder Dan]

Is that place that good? I should see if there are any out here.

yeah it's awesome. They just put on in by where I live. I take it there aren't any in Texas because if there were I'm sure it will get some mentions


Swensons is awesome too, it's a local joint around Akron, actually there are like 6 of them. Their burgers are really good becuase they put the meat in brown sugar and ketchup before they cook them, and I love flaky buns. If anyone is in NE Ohio for any reason I highly recommend it.

[Dr. Gonzo]

What about Longhorn Cafe? No takers?


Plus that new one that opened up Smash Burger. I've never tried it but I heard it was good.

Longhorn is one of my favorite places. The food is great.

[I. Hustle]

yeah it's awesome. They just put on in by where I live. I take it there aren't any in Texas because if there were I'm sure it will get some mentions


Swensons is awesome too, it's a local joint around Akron, actually there are like 6 of them. Their burgers are really good becuase they put the meat in brown sugar and ketchup before they cook them. If anyone is in NE Ohio for any reason I highly recommend it.

Brown sugar?

[IronMexican]

yeah it's awesome. They just put on in by where I live. I take it there aren't any in Texas because if there were I'm sure it will get some mentions


Swensons is awesome too, it's a local joint around Akron, actually there are like 6 of them. Their burgers are really good becuase they put the meat in brown sugar and ketchup before they cook them, and I love flaky buns. If anyone is in NE Ohio for any reason I highly recommend it.

I'll check it out. There's one in Carson which is directly south of where I live.

[I. Hustle]

Longhorn is one of my favorite places. The food is great.

Let's go. I'll buy you a beer.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Let's go. I'll buy you a beer.

I don't drink.

[I. Hustle]

I don't drink.

F you then I ain't buyin' you jack shit.






Just kidding. I wasn't really going to meet up with you.

[IronMexican]

Steven doesn't drink? How lame. I bet he has a ps3, too. He and TD should start a Madden league

[CosmicCowboy]

I've tried almost all of the new ones here...

Fatburger was OK but I thought it was overpriced.

Smashburger was the same...I thought it was overpriced. good greasy griddle burger...bun was OK...

Freddies is more reasonably priced and pretty good too...another thin griddle burger...

I also like the burgers at The Cove, but again, a little on the expensive side...

[Dr. Gonzo]

F you then I ain't buyin' you jack shit.






Just kidding. I wasn't really going to meet up with you.

I knew that. I wouldn't really hang with you either.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Steven doesn't drink? How lame. I bet he has a ps3, too. He and TD should start a Madden league

haha

I'm 4 days away from a year on the wagon. I've done a lifetime of drinking in a few years and I'm done.

[I. Hustle]

I knew that. I wouldn't really hang with you either.

HA HA I like your style. We should hang out and get some soda's sometime.

[Thunder Dan]

Brown sugar?

just a little bit of brown sugar and ketchup in the meat, then they grill them

[Dr. Gonzo]

HA HA I like your style. We should hang out and get some soda's sometime.

Yay! That sounds fun.

[I. Hustle]

Yay! That sounds fun.

BFF's?

[Dr. Gonzo]

BFF's?

Por Vida.

:)

[I. Hustle]

;)

[mrsmaalox]

I found nothing special about Smashburger. Chester's used to be great until they got rid of the poppyseed bun, now it's just any other burger.

[I. Hustle]

I found nothing special about Smashburger. Chester's used to be great until they got rid of the poppyseed bun, now it's just any other burger.

THAT'S IT! The F'n poppyseed bun. I forgot about that.

[CosmicCowboy]

I found nothing special about Smashburger. Chester's used to be great until they got rid of the poppyseed bun, now it's just any other burger.

Yeah...agree on smashburger...I won't be back.

[baseline bum]

Fatburger was OK but I thought it was overpriced.


Fatburger's pretty damn expensive, and the quality varies from location to location. I should have said the Fatburger in Westwood (West LA). There's another one one Wilshire Blvd near Santa Monica that isn't nearly as good as the Westwood Fatburger. I have never been to the one in San Antonio.

[PM5K]

Is there even still a FB in San Antonio? I thought it closed.

[760Spursfan]

If those are your favorite burgers, you're missing out, my friend. Chester's, Chris Madrid's...I like Whataburger, but they're nothing compared to those two, IMO.

Unfortunately, I am in So. Cal. and we don't have these spots out here. I will def. have to check these places out next time I come out.

[blizz]

it closed cuz it sucked balls.

[redskinfan]

Best chain burger is Culver's on De Zavala rd. That ButterBurger is the shit.

[baseline bum]

Unfortunately, I am in So. Cal. and we don't have these spots out here. I will def. have to check these places out next time I come out.

Chesters is OK, but I'd take In N Out over it. Whataburger doesn't compare at all to In N Out... Carl's Jr would be a better comparison. Chris Madrids curbstomps them all.

[mrcoon29]

Biff Buzby's (is that the right spelling/name?) off of Toepperwein @ IH 35N - wonderful, the bun tastes great on it's own...LOL; Longhorn Cafe - great. Both places with many choices. Chris Madrids - greasy, messy but tastes good; for a good tasting fast burger - Freddies.
Those are my SA choices - for now.

[Nbadan]

I'd have to go with In and Out, if there was one in SA, but the one in Vegas isn't bad...locally, Longhorn Care, but it's no bison burger...

[baseline bum]

I'd have to go with In and Out, if there was one in SA, but the one in Vegas isn't bad...locally, Longhorn Care, but it's no bison burger...

Where do you get buffalo burgers? I have always wanted to try one.

[gatoloco]

it's obviously too subjective...

what makes a good burger to you?


i like mustard, pickles, lettuce, meat, cheese, bacon all on a toasted bun.

whataburger is great for this in SA!

[baseline bum]

it's obviously too subjective...

what makes a good burger to you?


i like mustard, pickles, lettuce, meat, cheese, bacon all on a toasted bun.

whataburger is great for this in SA!

To me a good burger is something simple, seasoned with pepper, garlic, and salt, with a grip of cheddar, swiss, or provolone on top, and possibly bacon.

[JoeChalupa]

I tried Carl's jr a few weeks back. :tu

[iggypop123]

in and out. only bad thing about it is its so close to me i could have that too many times, but the long lines do stop me from doing that amazing stuff daily

[ManuTP9]

Burger King is good

[King]

Biff Buzby's is really good. Also, there's a place up 281 called My Place. It's on the right heading north, before you get to Bulverde. Great burgers and fries. And then the usual suspects, Longhorn, Bigz, etc.

Chris Madrid's is ok - not worth the drive over there, though.

[sonnytris]

Best burger is at the NIx hospital cafeteria on the sith floor

[kamikazi_player]

The best hamburger place i've eaten is Nation's giant hamburgers. Best around the bay area in Cali. Hamburgers are huge and delicious. They are also famous for their pies. Love their chocolate cream pie.

[The Reckoning]

alamo springs cafe

it was featured on the cover of texas monthly. i highly recommend the jalapeno cheese bun.

[EricB]

Madrid's, Papa's burger in Houston off of Westheimer is fantastic.Carl's Jr 6 dollar western bacon is one of the best ever. I've yet to find a place to top these burgers.

[Kori Ellis]

chris madrid's is leading with chester's a close second. HOW? WHY? it seems that both are still living on a name they made for themselves YEARS ago when they might have actually been ok. they both SUCK now. i don't know how ppl keep voting these places at the top. for my money, it doesn't get any better than bobby j's.

I think Chester's is still better than the likes of Whataburger, etc. But you are right about Bobby J's - that place is awesome. (Fatburger is pretty good too.)

[Shelly]

I never thought In-N-Out was a big deal...if you could even get one. The one in Mission Viejo, CA always has a line backed up on the street.

What's the deal with Smash Burger? I know there's one already open in town and they're putting one in Bandera Point, although I'm not exactly sure where or when.

[BurgerKing]

Burger King is good

+1 :bking

[Shelly]

What would the Hamburglar say?

http://officialawesome.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/hamburglar.jpg

[ididnotnothat]

Now that McD's has the Angus...they are tops once again.

[Nbadan]

Where do you get buffalo burgers? I have always wanted to try one.

There's a place in Nortern Yellowstone...it is much less fatty than beef, which I can hardly stomach anymore, but a bit fattier than elk, which is what I eat all the time...and venison...

[L.I.T]

Bigz's/GBG/The Cove/Longhorn are the best for me in SA.

But really, it all just depends on how you like your burger prepared.

[L.I.T]

Bigz's/GBG/The Cove/Longhorn are the best for me in SA.

But really, it all just depends on how you like your burger prepared.

[baseline bum]

There's a place in Nortern Yellowstone...it is much less fatty than beef, which I can hardly stomach anymore, but a bit fattier than elk, which is what I eat all the time...and venison...

A bit off-topic, but are there any really incredible hikes/climbs you know/have done at Yellowstone? Nothing involving belays, just stuff you can do with your feet/hands. I have gotta check that park some day.

[WARRIORNATION]

McDonalds is pretty good. I forgot the name of the burger, but it had two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun. Anyone ever tried that? ... Anyone?

[holcs50]

Chesters is OK, but I'd take In N Out over it. Whataburger doesn't compare at all to In N Out... Carl's Jr would be a better comparison. Chris Madrids curbstomps them all.

what is this chris madrids place? Is it an SA burger joint? Im in san diego and have never heard of it so im guessing its SA. As for Whataburger, it f'ing amazes me people bring that chain up-it's disgusting. I'd rather have carl's jr, burger king, maybe even jack in the crack before whataburger. And someone brought up sonic-EWWW. In n Out is head and shoulders the winner for a fast food chain. Red Robin is a sit down place-and their burgers are very good, i just have it too much, the family always goes to RR. If anyone ever goes to Tucson,AZ get a burger from frog n firkin---unbelievable. Next time im in sa im going to have to check out this madrids though.

[Nbadan]

A bit off-topic, but are there any really incredible hikes/climbs you know/have done at Yellowstone? Nothing involving belays, just stuff you can do with your feet/hands. I have gotta check that park some day.

There are many trails throughout the park with varying degrees of difficulty but the difficulty of the trail is marked at the trail heads...it really depends more on what parts of the park you want to see....once you get above the tundra you could get lost for days on those trails...or you could stick by the, river, lake and streams and get in some fly fishing...as long as you know bear-safety and stay on the trails, your pretty safe...

[Unholy Turkey]

Any one ever heard of Fuddruckers? Amazing place.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

For fast-food burgers I can get during the day, it's Burger Boy on St. Mary's. Fast-food burgers late night, Whataburger.

Longhorn Cafe is pretty damned good, but I haven't eaten there in forever.

[pkbpkb81]

has anyone been to the place on man vs food from here in town that had the really spice burger

[101A]

In the OP:

Bobby J's

Yes.

[bus driver]

has anyone been here
http://www.heartattackgrill.com/

[JoeChalupa]

Looking for a great burger place for lunch with my ladies today. Maybe try buzz bisbys

[xmas1997]

chris madrid's is leading with chester's a close second. HOW? WHY? it seems that both are still living on a name they made for themselves YEARS ago when they might have actually been ok. they both SUCK now. i don't know how ppl keep voting these places at the top. for my money, it doesn't get any better than bobby j's.


If you don't like either of those places, especially Chris Madrids, then you obviously don't like burgers.
And I've eaten at Bobby Js and it doesn't even come close to the other two.
Grumpy sis real good too and huge, but not as good. It is as good as Bobby Js however.