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| Lamb Burger-The Breslin |
Even though I enjoy cooking, trying out new recipes and venturing into unfamiliar cuisines my favorite menu item is a truly amazing sandwich. To fine point this statement, no one can resist a well-built burger. Here are some of my picks you must try:
Char Grilled Lamb Burger, $21.00
The Breslin (click)-New York City-Chelsea
Juicy and served medium/rare to bring out the flavor of ground lamb at its best. Served with a slice of feta cheese, thrice cooked mega fries and a pot of cumin mayonnaise along with a huge steak knife 'cause with this super-sized meat patty your going to need it. As a side note The Breslin does an amazing whole roasted pig, bells are rung when presented and a staff member carves it up at your table for service. They are located inside the groovy ACE Hotel lovingly appointed with great art work and a social gathering WI-FI cafe bar in the lobby. A pricey endeavor,YES-But an unforgettable burger.
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| Double Happy Burger-The Happy Hound |
The Happy Hound (click)-Los Gatos, CA
Two beefy, tasty 1/3 lb. ground chuck patties piled very high with fresh lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle and Happy Hound special sauce. Frankly it reminds me of Thousand Island dressing. The sesame seed bun is warmed on the grill giving it a light crispy toast. Caution, you may find its juices dripping down to you elbows. This is a tasty, fresh burger cooked in an old fashioned classic burger stand family owned since 1971. The Happy Hound serves not only great tasting burgers with your choice of cheese, bacon, avocado, grilled onions, chili, kraut or mushrooms; the hot dogs are foot-long and for those looking for white meat their Grilled Chicken sandwich is yummy on a warm french roll. There are Mexi-Burger and Mexi-Hound too for really big eaters. Amazing shakes, floats, fries and classic crispy onion rings are available to round out your all American meal. Outdoor seating is always available and a walk-up window for those "call ahead" orders. My favorite seat in the house is at the counter watching the friendly staff make my Double Happy Burger start to finish.
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| Double Whopper-Burger King |
Burger King (click)-Six Continents
Yes, I said Burger King; hear me out on this. If I am in the mood for a burger without a lot of fuss I enter the drive-through window of my local Burger King and order a "Double Whopper, No Cheese, No Mayo", 'cause I can have it my way. It is served fast and prepared pretty straight forward: 2-quarter pound meat patties, bread and veggies, that's it. Not gloppy, drippy mayonnaise and cheese and has a smooth smokey aroma. This burger always fills me up and I don't feel weighed down as though grease were oozing through my pours. No need to order french fries with this big boy. A single is under 500 calories and still a big burger compared to many fast food burger chains.
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| A&W Papa Burger |
A&W Restaurants (click)
Some things are great simply because they are a fond childhood memory and the A&W burger is mine. Among the five human senses, scientifically speaking the sense of smell has the deepest memory. When I catch a whiff of and A&W burger I am transported to one of the very few times dad would take the family out for burgers. Mom is an excellent cook and having old world European parents fast food was not on our radar back in the mid 1960's. Back then a car-hop would take your order at your car and return with your order on a tray that would hang on your door with the window rolled down. Did you know A&W was founded in 1919 in Lodi, California? It is my opinion that the drive-in burger joint is a California invention. Today when my husband and I take an occasional trip to Las Vegas, A&W is a must! Their Papa burger is large, juicy and a great compliment to a root beer float. Wonderfully refreshing in the 108-degree desert heat. I do enjoy a Papa burger when I get the chance; a slice of Americana and my childhood at my table.
I posted the following question on my FaceBook (click) page "What is your favorite burger joint?", here are the responses:
Marlowe-San Francisco, CA
Michael Bauer, SF Gate
Jack's Prime-San Mateo, CA
Rob M.
St John's-Sunnyvale, CA
Rob M.
Joanne M.
Emilia T.
BOOBIES-San Rafael
Lee H.
Kitchenette-Chambers Street, New York
Chickpea Burger
Jimmy M.
The Happy Hound, Los Gatos, CA
Shirley M.
Bare Burger-Queens, NY
Exotic meats
Blaze M.
W&M Bar B Q Burger-Honolulu, HI
Blaze M.
Original Joe's-San Jose, CA
Rich D.
Red Robin-San Jose, CA
Kimmy D.
Rosanna C.
Leslie W.- San Antonio, TX
Debra K.
Broken Record-San Francisco, CA
Serpentine-San Francisco, CA
Namu-San Francisco, CA
Jessica V.
Roam-San Francisco, CA
Turkey burger
Chelsea M.
In-N-Out Burger-Dublin, CA
Chris B.
Pam C. (any location)
Leslie W.
Blaze M.
Kara M.L. (Annapolis, MD)
Five Guys-Annapolis, MD
Derek C.
DMK Burger Bar-Chicago, IL
Scott R.
John's Charbroil-Livermore, CA
Annie W.
Barney's Hamburgers-SF, Berkeley,Oakland, CA
One, San Francisco, CA
Arnaud G.
Greg G.
Cheesecake Factory-San Jose, CA
Kobe Burger
Kelly C.
Paia Fish Market-Maui, HI
Obama Wasabi Fish Burger
Rolly K.
Debra K.
Da Kitchen-Maui, HI
Debra K.
Prime Burger-New York City, NY
Mike C.
Burger Meister, San Francisco, CA
Bull's Head Restaurant (Buffalo burger) SF, CA
Tower Burger, San Francisco, CA
Terry T.
The White Spot-Burnaby, British Columbia
Terry S.
The Ugly Burger-Redding, CA
Debbie M.
Carl's Jr.-Anywhere USA
Leslie W.
Debbie M.
Burger King-Redding, CA
Debra M.
Smash Burger-Ogden, UT
Sun Chase
5 Guys-Ogden, UT
Sun Chase
Strip Burger-Las Vegas, NV
Todd English (Bison burger)-Las Vegas, NV
Dick's-Seattle, WA
El Hamburger-San Juan, Puerto Rico
Bianca P. "burger aficionado"
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| Whole Roasted Pig-The Breslin-New York |
