Big ol' Burger Comparison Thread

robj20 · 28 Nov 2018 at 10:28

I don't think I have a best burger.
Burgers to me are more of a what is available. I tend not to like salad on them though, burger, plain bread cheese (what ever is available) not a fan of bacon on it. But I like a good sauce, BBQ but spicy, or a nice mustard and mayo.

Spuj · 28 Nov 2018 at 15:13

krooton said:
I'm totally off brioche now, I just wish we had Martin's Potato Rolls in this country

After seeing these in quite a few YouTube videos and burger recipes I really want to get my hands on some.

That and Japanese Mayo

Raymond Lin · 28 Nov 2018 at 15:29

Spuj said:
After seeing these in quite a few YouTube videos and burger recipes I really want to get my hands on some.

That and Japanese Mayo

You can get the latter in some M&S stores, or Amazon.

krooton · 28 Nov 2018 at 16:05

Raymond Lin said:
You can get the latter in some M&S stores, or Amazon.

And the Japan Centre if you are ever near London.

Spuj · 29 Nov 2018 at 08:51

Raymond Lin said:
You can get the latter in some M&S stores, or Amazon.

I have some on my Amazon wish list, didn't know about M&S though, will have to check next time I'm near one. Thank you.

krooton said:
And the Japan Centre if you are ever near London.

I might be in London in January so could try this as well. Thank you.

FTM · 30 Nov 2018 at 15:45

going to New york next year...where can I get a superior burger in midtown east

neviditelny · 1 Dec 2018 at 05:19

FTM said:
going to New york next year...where can I get a superior burger in midtown east

I asked a journalist that I know who lives in New York and his answer was "I think he should go out and find his own best burger, there is massive amount of alternatives for burgers".

Siliconslave · 3 Dec 2018 at 11:12

umami burger is very good, but a chain so you can in theory get them all over...

Scam · 3 Dec 2018 at 12:13

FTM said:
going to New york next year...where can I get a superior burger in midtown east

If there's a Stout burger around there, they're pretty awesome (recommended over Umami burger in LA in my experience).

If you've never done In 'n Out burger though, that has to be done.

Sidenote, I went to Mcdonalds for the first time in >10yrs yesterday :eek:

Spuj · 3 Dec 2018 at 12:58

Scam said:
If you've never done In 'n Out burger though, that has to be done.

Isn't In 'n Out only West coast?

Scam · 3 Dec 2018 at 13:05

Spuj said:
Isn't In 'n Out only West coast?

Ah it seems so. I forgot sorry

Spuj · 3 Dec 2018 at 13:15

Scam said:
Ah it seems so. I forgot sorry

Not at all, I'm hoping they will make there way over here at some point as the I won't be going to California anytime soon

rickjames · 3 Dec 2018 at 13:19

December means the Honest Christmas burger is out. You have been warned.

200sols · 3 Dec 2018 at 13:38

That looks raw

rickjames · 3 Dec 2018 at 14:47

It's brilliant

Scam · 3 Dec 2018 at 14:54

I always have my doubts about burger specials but HB ones are always great. And I had that last year and it was immense.

Lima · 3 Dec 2018 at 17:50

200sols said:
That looks raw

It’s something I have such distrust of and can’t believe some people just aren’t fussed.

I’m all for a medium / pink burger if I know that it’s been made from beef that has been seared around the perimeter and then put through a sterile grinder but I can guarantee most of these places don’t do that and just whack a load of pre-bought mince together.

Fluke? · 7 Dec 2018 at 19:19

I'm having an afternoon and night out in Hereford tomorrow, which means Beefy Boys is an absolute requirement. Fully booked all night though so hoping any good karma I've earned over the year pays off and we get a walk-in!
Bricking it tbh. Can't even consider eating elsewhere!

All being well, pics to follow.. Following a hangover of epic proportions no doubt :mad:

Trappi$t · 14 Dec 2018 at 03:44

100% on taste alone, I really like 5 Guys, very much. What I do NOT understand is how they can survive long term with such a pricing strategy? Sure in the South East of England where muppets have to pay £8 a pint or whatever fine, but in the rest of the country, £13 odd for a stand in line burger and fries is mental. Also I now order "small" fries, and honesty there is little discernible difference between the regular and small, bar the silly price.

If the prices were on the right side of £10, the place would be literally rammed, however our local one is always very, very quiet, sure it ticks along I suppose, but it does make me wonder how their pricing model works.

I suppose it is good for my health, as it means I frequent the place only as a treat once every few months, or if I am famished and too ill/tired to cook and need something fast (ish)

Even the one in Edinburgh seems half empty a lot of the time. Glasgow one is proper busy though.

Spuj · 14 Dec 2018 at 07:53

Yeh I agree, if the pricing was better I would definitely go there a lot more as I actually think the food is quite nice. Sure there is better but if they were as you said around the £10 I would go there over McD's or BK (and I'm a fan of both).