[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
Whataburger has the best fast food burgers in the world. The best burger I’ve ever had was at a hole in the wall called Sams burgers in third ward here in Houston. I have no idea who Sam is 'cause it’s run by a whole bunch of vietnamese ladies, but their burgers kill all others. Never had Red robin, gonna have to check it out.[/quote]
Where is Sams at?
Also, it has been my findings that most of the time, “Asian” owned burger joints are fantastic. And the onion rings are usually awesome as well. I hear burger tex is awesome, havent had it yet. Actually, the Chronicle had a huge write up on the best burger places, which is where I found the Little Bitty Burger Barn. Its off pinemont, I suggest you check it out.(thats where the big ass burger pic came from)
Pittsburgh Style Cheeseburger hoagie. 1lb of beef, blackened and pink in the middle, with slaw, tomatoes, cheese, and fries on a hoagie bun. From the Cheese Cellar (now closed) in Station Square.
[quote]johnward82 wrote:
WhiteFlash wrote:
Whataburger has the best fast food burgers in the world. The best burger I’ve ever had was at a hole in the wall called Sams burgers in third ward here in Houston. I have no idea who Sam is 'cause it’s run by a whole bunch of vietnamese ladies, but their burgers kill all others. Never had Red robin, gonna have to check it out.
Where is Sams at?
Also, it has been my findings that most of the time, “Asian” owned burger joints are fantastic. And the onion rings are usually awesome as well. I hear burger tex is awesome, havent had it yet. Actually, the Chronicle had a huge write up on the best burger places, which is where I found the Little Bitty Burger Barn. Its off pinemont, I suggest you check it out.(thats where the big ass burger pic came from)
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While I’m not sure it was the same outfit, there was a Sam’s only a mile or two away from where I grew up. It was probably the best burger I ever had. It was a really old place. There’s something to be said for a burger cooked on a decades old grill. They said that all the fat and grease gets into the grill over time and just adds to the flavor.
They had to tear the place down a few years ago, because they has to move some railroad tracks to where Sam’s was located.
[quote]AngryVader wrote:
johnward82 wrote:
WhiteFlash wrote:
There’s something to be said for a burger cooked on a decades old grill. They said that all the fat and grease gets into the grill over time and just adds to the flavor.
They had to tear the place down a few years ago, because they has to move some railroad tracks to where Sam’s was located.
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I am sure there is much truth to this, as is with a well seasoned cast iron pan. Yum, flavor baked right into the metal.
I think there is more to a great burger than it just being big. It has to have the right juiciness and tenderness. The bun has to be toasted properly. The right fixin’s are also an important compliment. For me, on my drive from Chicago to Los Angeles, some truck stop in the middle of nowhere had it all. Don’t remember where exactly, somewhere on I-80, but it was perfect.
[quote]johnward82 wrote:
WhiteFlash wrote:
Whataburger has the best fast food burgers in the world. The best burger I’ve ever had was at a hole in the wall called Sams burgers in third ward here in Houston. I have no idea who Sam is 'cause it’s run by a whole bunch of vietnamese ladies, but their burgers kill all others. Never had Red robin, gonna have to check it out.
Where is Sams at?
Also, it has been my findings that most of the time, “Asian” owned burger joints are fantastic. And the onion rings are usually awesome as well. I hear burger tex is awesome, havent had it yet. Actually, the Chronicle had a huge write up on the best burger places, which is where I found the Little Bitty Burger Barn. Its off pinemont, I suggest you check it out.(thats where the big ass burger pic came from)
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It’s across the street from CLC [Contemporary learning center] in 3rd ward. I’ll have to check the cross streets. The name of “your” place is the little bitty burger barn? I’m definitely gonna check that out. Oh, Vader I doubt the Sams are related, but you never know.
EDIT: I should add I haven’t been to Sams since I went to school at CLC, which was over 10 years ago, but I drove by last year and it was still there.
As far as Fast food go for me it has to be Hardee’s. But My favorite has to be Chili’s Jalapeño Smokehouse Burger. It has THICK ASS slices of bacon and Good has hell…but then again every thing as Chilis is good
[quote]Himora22 wrote:
But My favorite has to be Chili’s Jalapeño Smokehouse Burger. It has THICK ASS slices of bacon and Good has hell…but then again every thing as Chilis is good[/quote]
Absolutely. That’s probably the best bacon I’ve ever had in my life. Chili’s kicks ass.
Man I must be a picky bastard or something because a LOT of the chains people have listed I’ve never liked or had much success with.
Fuddruckers
Red Robin
Cheeburger Cheeburger
Chili’s
Are all places where I’ve had burgers more than once and while they were certainly edible, they don’t rate above even burgers I can make at home on the grill. Weird.
the burgers you can buy in costco… in something like a 8/12 pack. their quater pounders but look like half pounders. do them on a george foreman. add cheese, a fried egg and mayo. AWESOME
best chicken burger i have ever had is in a place called Ellens in Keady, Co. Armagh.
[quote]thosebananas wrote:
the burgers you can buy in costco… in something like a 8/12 pack. their quater pounders but look like half pounders. do them on a george foreman. add cheese, a fried egg and mayo. AWESOME
best chicken burger i have ever had is in a place called Ellens in Keady, Co. Armagh.[/quote]
[quote]Zap Branigan wrote:
m0dd3r wrote:
Schaller’s in Rochester, NY. No contest.
Where is that? Bill Gray’s is my favorite fast food type chain up there.
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Bill Grays is also awesome. Tom’s Original too. But Schaller’s is my all time favorite. There’s one on Ridge Road in Irondequoit, one out by the lake in Greece and one in Brighton.