I think I've only had hot dogs at Michael's and it's been a few years. Sorry. In Chicago, there is Au Cheval and Small Cheval. They are typically rated among the best burgers in the country. Our city condo it not far from Small Cheval, and that's the closest comparison I can make. They're different burgers though - thin vs. thick, different sauces and toppings. I think the quality of the meat is excellent at Beinlich's -- you really taste the beef.

There's also the old school uniqueness of Beinlich's. There are probably 10 things on the menu. Besides a burger or cheeseburger, there's grilled cheese, chili, and shrimp cocktail. Just a weird assortment of stuff. Kind of a "do what you do best" style.

I don't understand the meaning of that phrase. I've seen all those words before but they don't make sense when used in that particular order. Maybe you meant to write that you put in just enough garlic?