The best burgers are thick, juicy, and good to order - served on a brioche bun - nothing like that is available at fast food or under $12 around here. That's not to say I don't enjoy a Big Mac or a Whopper now and then, but IMO, they aren't the best.
shareAs far as fast food - Culver's makes the best burgers in my opinion.
shareI'll take a McDonald's Big Mac or Burger King Whopper...I eat at least one of each once per week (I used to love Wendy's burgers also, but their food doesn't agree with me much anymore...too greasy, I think).
I love cheeseburgers, period. Most of the "sit-down restaurants" make great cheeseburgers also (Roosters, Smokey Bones, Applebee's, et.al.). But you can't beat a Big Mac or Whopper for the price and convenience (when they're done right).
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shareBurger King.
shareFast Food -- I like most fast food chains. In-N-Out Burger is particularly notable.
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The Corner Bistro in NYC was a great burger, the wait and service sucked so bad that I never went back.
Lions Tap in Eden Prairie, Minnesota was a favorite when I lived in Minneapolis.
My wife, she’s a real kitchen master!
We do burgers about twice a month, I’m the chopper and dish washer guy. She’s like a Ninja on that stove!
It’s a good arrangement.
I tend to get chubby if I don’t keep an eye on the scale so I generally avoid all fast food. I haven’t had McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy’s or Five Guys more than a few times in the last few years. I don’t even order Chinese food any more than a few times a year although I do hit a pizza joint about once a month. A big slice with a dash of red pepper flake…Yummy!