I'll have to agree that a fight is unavoidable since you have no fucking clue about who makes a good hamburger.
Originally Posted by timpage
Well, you may be wrong but you're never doubtful.
Chain restaurants is a toss-up between MooYah's and Smashburger. Both are terrific burgers, you get a few more choices in regard to condiments and veggies at MooYah's. Second place is also a tie: Snuffers and Chili's....Chili's makes a damn good burger.
Originally Posted by timpage
I probably should have been more specific about "chain" restaurants. I was trying to avoid table service restaurants - focusing instead on ordering at a counter and picking up your food. In other words, quick lunch time burgers. So, let's put restaurants with waiters and waitresses to one side.
I had never actually tried MooYah's or Smashburger before this thread, but I have now.
Mooyah's - I have to agree with a review I read that MooYah's is a 5 Guys knockoff - right down to dumping a pile of fries in a paper bag on top of your other food. They have a good burger, but I give the edge to 5 Guys. The burgers at 5 Guys have a grilled flavor, whereas the BooYah burgers have a fried taste. Also, I like the free ballpark peanuts you get at 5 Guys.
Smashburger - This was a better match for 5 Guys. However, they ended up being a couple of dollars higher than 5 Guys because they charged $1 extra for bacon and $1 extra for cheese. So, it was something like $9 versus $7.
Going back to table service restaurants, I will say that I don't think Chili's and Snuffers are any better than 5 Guys, Mooyah's or Smashbuger and I think they cost more.
Non-Chain: Is there even any debate? Adair's. Maybe it's the atmosphere but they make a damn fine hamburger.
Originally Posted by timpage
I had never known about Adair's Saloon until you mentioned it. So I tried it.
Holy shit. What a shithole of a bar. But that's the biggest burger I've ever had. And damn good, too. I could not open my mouth wide enough to take a bite. I had to remove the half inch thick beefsteak tomato slice in it.
I'd probably be a regular if the place didn't smell like mold and stale beer and if there was a single seat in the place that was not sliced open by a blade.