The official CA Burger thread

[hotreds]

Red Robin
Hamburger Heaven(don't know if this even exists anymore.)

[Parshooter]

Here in Columbus: Thurman Cafe and Gahanna Grill

[FriskyDingo]

Kentucky just opened two Red Robins and I haven't been yet, but need to try it out.

My Top list
1. Ollie's Trolley
2. Steak N Shake
3. Wendy's
4. Hardee's
5. White Castle

[gonzo]

Tommy's

Stomp'N'Rock,

Joseph

Originally Posted by Parshooter

Here in Columbus: Thurman Cafe

Amen to Thurmans...if you ever make it to Columbus, OH you must try one of these bad boys!

http://www.thethurmancafe.com/

The Thurman Burger
Our head honcho overloaded with ham, mozzarella, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, mushrooms, sauteed onions, pickle, peppers, and mayo with chips and a pickle spear.


I lived in CA for about 5 years and I still dream about In-N-Out burgers,
every trip I make to CA or Vegas I always get 3-4

..... and for those who have not been make sure you know about the "locals" menu.
4X4 Animal Style is my favorite....mouth is watering....
http://www.in-n-out.com/secretmenu.asp

If they ever franchise In-N-Out I am openning one at Ohio State.

[macpappy]

Lee's Hamburgers (New Orleans area) - because they grind their hamburger meat fresh throughout the day.

New Orleans Hamburgers & Seafood

There used to be a place just down the road from NASA in Houston called the Jalapeno Tree. Their speciality was placing a jalapeno and cheese in the middle of the hamburger patty.

[Don Fernando]

when I was in Indonesia, I loved the Mozza burgers from A&W.

[macpappy]

There are also quite a few Po-Boy sandwich shops in the New Orleans area that make Hamburger Po-Boys. Imagine a 12 inch french bread loaf, three 1/3 lb. patties, dressed with lettuce, tomato, mayo, cheese. Served with a hot order of fresh (not frozen) french fried potatoes.

[Smokin Gator]

No particular order here... and yes my mouth is watering..

My top 5:
In-N-Out - 2 x 2 animal style
Fuddruckers
Island Burger from the Tastee Freeze in Island KY
Cheeseburger from T-Ray's Burger Station in Fernandina Beach FL
Cheeseburger with avacado and jalapenos from Cruiser in Jacksonville Beach FL

[VirtualSmitty]

I forgot about the Hot Grill in Clifton NJ. Also Lanterns gets an honorable mention for having a burger topped with Taylor Ham

[BengalMan]

Whoever recommened Cheeseburger Cheeseburger, I curse you.

I'm tying this in a booth at Cheeseburger Cheeseburger in Livonia. If you don't see me online for a few days its because the good coma was too big for me to fight. This was an aboslutely ridiculous burger.

Excuse me while I pass out and possibly vomit due to eating too much......

[Comicbookfreak]

A place here in my hometown in North Carolina called Doughboys. They serve pizza and this this monster burger for $15.00 with fries. If you can eat it in 30 minutes or less it's free. Only one person so far has done it a professional eater from Georgia. Plus they run a free poker Tournament every night Monday thru Saturday.

My son Brandon eyeing the huge burger.

[Jbailey]

Big Kahuna Burger

[MikeyC]

Originally Posted by jgros001

No doubt for me its Bartley's Burger Cottage in Boston by Harvard

frappes and burgers

http://bartleysburgers.com/

2nd favorite while not a burger joint is McSorley's in NYCs East Village

http://www.mcsorleysnewyork.com/home.html

I've never been impressed by Bartley's. I've eaten there a few times and I think it's fairly over rated and survives mostly on it's fame and reputation.

For my dollar I would rather grab a burger at R.F. O'Sullivan's (http://www.rf-osullivan.com/). The menu's not as extensive as Bartley's but the burgers are much more tastey.

I also really enjoy Eagle's Deli (http://www.eaglesdeli.com/). I ate the "Godzilla" burger once many years ago and my picture may still be on the wall there. Also, it was named "2nd best place in the world to pig out." Breakfast there is really great as well and my friend has a sandwich there named after him called the Messy Marvin.

Also, whenever I'm in Vegas I like to drop by Postrio for a burger (http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/restaura...trio/lasvegas/). The first couple of times I had it it was AMAZING. It had fresh mozzarella on it, carmelized onions, and a balsamic glaze. It didn't even need ketchup. They've changed it since but it's still pretty good.

Also, Abe & Louie's (http://www.abeandlouies.com/) has a great burger and also a great Tuna burger made from ground up Tuna steak.

[SDmate]

Originally Posted by Cigary

In & Out without a doubt. Second would be Hodads Burgers in San Diego.

mmm... Hodads..

In-N-Out does it for me.

2 Cheeseburgers animal style with a chocolate milkshake.

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by SDmate

mmm... Hodads..

What is this Hodads you speak of!!!?

[Rockestone]

National:

Fudruckers
Jack-In-The-Box
Five Guys


Locally:

Pete's on Concord. Bacon Cheeseburger all the way with Chili.

[Rockestone]

Originally Posted by DavenportESQ

This is a local establishment, but anyone who comes to SC is more than welcome to join me anytime! Rockaway Burger..Maybe some of the SC guys can weigh some thought!

Where is this Rockaway Burger you speak of??

[DavenportESQ]

Originally Posted by SDmate

mmm... Hodads..

I have been lucky enough to have these. and They are amazing. I love OB they have a great Fish taco place in the Locale of Hodads, down close to the pier.



The Rockaway burger is at Rockaways. I love it!!!! its a big burger topped with Pimento Cheese yum!