Best LOCAL burger joint........no chains

[lebomb]

Chris Madrids IMHO!!! Love the flavor, and the chedder cheese all melted up on that bish!!!! :hungry:

[JudynTX]

Big Bob's Burgers on Hildebrand. Beats the shit out of Chris Madrid's.

http://bigbobsburgers.com/

[DesignatedT]

Bigz.

[bus driver]

Big Bob's Burgers on Hildebrand. Beats the shit out of Chris Madrid's.

http://bigbobsburgers.com/

literally, this should also be in the poop thread.



Timbo's is the best !


http://timbosburgers.com/images/giant.jpg

[The Gemini Method]

Slater's 50/50 -- where the bugers are composed of 50% bacon and 50% prime cut beef...

[Blake]

Longhorn Cafe, but only the original one on Blanco

[Trill Clinton]

i need to check out chris madrids.

[leemajors]

Contigo in Austin.

[Drachen]

Bigz.

Really? I thought that place sucked bad and was overpriced.

Also, I saw something sad there. The guy who was my GM when I worked at IHOP 12 years ago was the busboy at Bigz the one time I went.

[CuckingFunt]

The Company Burger in New Orleans.

Or Cowbell, though that's less a burger joint than it is a restaurant that happens to have really good burgers.

[monosylab1k]

In Dallas my favorite is Goodfriend

[monosylab1k]

crap supposed to be ELE'd for two weeks

[jeebus]

why do all burger places insist on topping their burgers with the shittiest iceburg lettuce available?

[Chris]

Chris Madrids is legit, they've been doing it for a LONG time! I was fortunate I grew up about 2 block from it. :lol They also used to have a Joust arcade game that would eat your money

[The Gemini Method]

Umami Burger, Father's Office, The Counter, and The Apple Pan are also L.A.'s best place to grab a burger...

[CuckingFunt]

Umami Burger, Father's Office, The Counter, and The Apple Pan are also L.A.'s best place to grab a burger...

I used to love The Apple Pan when I live in the area. It and Pie 'n Burger in Pasadena were my favorites, but I haven't been to either in over a decade.

[The Gemini Method]

I used to love The Apple Pan when I live in the area. It and Pie 'n Burger in Pasadena were my favorites, but I haven't been to either in over a decade.

Just haven't been in the area or did you become vegetarian?

In N' Out still makes 'em pretty good for a chain...

[CuckingFunt]

Just haven't been in the area or did you become vegetarian?

In N' Out still makes 'em pretty good for a chain...

Haven't been in the area. I grew up there, but my mom moved to central Cali at the same time I graduated high school and moved away for college, so without any family there I just haven't had many reasons to go back.

[The Gemini Method]

Haven't been in the area. I grew up there, but my mom moved to central Cali at the same time I graduated high school and moved away for college, so without any family there I just haven't had many reasons to go back.

Ah, yeah, they still make them really well--though I have cut back on red meat...but I still get one once in a while. This thread doesn't help when you're starving haha.

[mrsmaalox]

Big Bob's Burgers on Hildebrand. Beats the shit out of Chris Madrid's.

http://bigbobsburgers.com/

I really wanna try this place; ever had the onion rings? They look great on the menu.

[crc21209]

Yeah....as of right now Chris Madrid's is my fave. Nothing beats all that melted cheese on the cheddar cheese burger! :tu The nachos are pretty damn good too...

[benefactor]

If you are rolling I-20 through East Texas heading to Shreveport it's worth getting off in Longview and heading to the Butcher Shop. Not only are the burgers great but it is also a bakery that makes some next level desserts. They have a meat market too so you can get the burgers they serve and take some home with you.

[clambake]

you guys should try the habit burger grill.

[Creepn]

In Dallas my favorite is Goodfriend

You been to Maple and Motors burger joint in Dallas? Don't know if you could afford it with your salary but thought I'd ask anyway.

I'll give Goodfriend a try though.

[monosylab1k]

You been to Maple and Motors burger joint in Dallas? Don't know if you could afford it with your salary but thought I'd ask anyway.

You can afford it but I can't? Why? Do they only accept food stamps and Newport loosies for payment or something? :lol

I've heard of it, def need to try it out. Also i hear good things about Wingfield's

[CosmicCowboy]

Is big bobs new? The address puts it right by the railroad tracks on Hildebrand...Went to google street view and didn't see it...

[JudynTX]

I really wanna try this place; ever had the onion rings? They look great on the menu.

The onion rings are amazing! Thick and sweet, just like I like 'em. :D


Is big bobs new? The address puts it right by the railroad tracks on Hildebrand...Went to google street view and didn't see it...

It's not more than two years old, I don't think. Trust me it's there. I was there 2 weeks ago. :lol

[CosmicCowboy]

Thanks, i gotta try it out. It's not that far from my office.

[ToughActinTinactin]

Biff Buzby's has good burgers.

[CosmicCowboy]

Big Bobs review: Cheeseburger was good but not anything extra special IMHO. Onion rings were beautiful but batter was too heavy IMHO. Not even close to Tip Top quality on the onion rings.

[lebomb]

Chris Madrid's Review: Hamburger was juicy and succulent like a Big ol' Fawtbox. As I ran my tongue down the melted cheddar cheese pouring out of this masterpiece of a hamburger, the meat slightly quivered and shook till I thrust my mouth forward and took a big ol bite ......... as to which, the tasty juices enveloped my taste buds.

[JudynTX]

Big Bobs review: Cheeseburger was good but not anything extra special IMHO. Onion rings were beautiful but batter was too heavy IMHO. Not even close to Tip Top quality on the onion rings.

Next time try the pulled pork sandwich. :D Fries are good too! :lol

[Darth_Pelican]

Port Of Call, Company Burger, & Beach Corner

[CosmicCowboy]

Next time try the pulled pork sandwich. :D Fries are good too! :lol

i do my own pulled pork sandwiches...I'll smoke 30# of pork shoulders at a time and then pull and shrink wrap into manageable quantities and freeze. Quick and easy weekday dinners.

[The Gemini Method]

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/270558_359595904133118_1393303483_n.jpg

If you're ever in the Southwest OC are of the O.C.--gotta check out the Slater's 50/50...nom nom nom.

[CosmicCowboy]

Damn....those are kind of like my ranch burgers. I do 80/20 HEB fresh grind infused with worcestershire and fiesta fajita seasoning. Then cook the burgers and thick sliced pepper bacon and sliced jalapenos on the smoker for a couple of hours. grill the HEB texas sized buns slashed with olive oil, add the peppers/cheese/bacon (as requested) to the top of the meat the last 5 minutes and serve open face with all the trimmings at the burger bar for a make your own gourmet burger treat.

[The Gemini Method]

You got me at jalapenos...

We make habanero infused burgers for the USC - UCLA game but this year we're going with the bhut jolokia or ghost pepper infused one and maybe next year the Naga Viper...

I'm already burning up mouth/and anally lolz.