A shout out for Zippy's in Seattle...

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They could make it out of angel's wings and I'd still order it.

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Awful Awful in Reno at dingy Little Nugget Diner

Have to put umami in 2nd place on my list. 1st goes to Hopdoddy on South Congress in Austin. Classic burger and Nutella shake.

Fast Eddies is great because it's cheap, but I don't think it's the best. The best one in the St. Louis area is Fatted Calf in Clayton, across from the county courts. Being able to go there for lunch made jury duty worth it.

Something about Five Guys makes me smile every time.

Ogalo or O'le. Somehow the Portuguese have a monopoly the chicken burgers in Sydney but they are always damn good.^

I used to love the GBK (Gourmet Buger Kitchen) Burgers in UK. They are a world apart from the McDs and BKs. Of course they are expensive as well. Five Guys are good in US, so is the In 'n Out burgers.

SeattleFlyerGuy have you tried Red Mill Burgers? One of the best in Seattle, my hometown.

A great burger comes down to one thing and one thing only, the beef! On that front the burger at Owen and Engine in Chicago beats all others hands down with the Black Label burger at Minetta Tavern in NYC a close second.

Drool. In Seattle next weekend and will be having one of these.

You might find this article of interest:

http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshow...gers-in-the-us

Something for all tastes in that slideshow. Only one that looked appealing to me is Dyer's Burgers in Memphis. Big fan of thin hamburgers cooked with crispy exteriors.

I'm frequently in the mood for a burger, but after repeat visits to Turkey, maybe I've also wanted an ayran to complement it all along.

Relish in West Palm Beach Florida. I'm craving the Buffalo Burger with Sweet and Smoky Bacon as a write this. Shakes are solid also.

http://relishburger.com/

http://www.yelp.com/biz/relish-west-palm-beach-2

Just had a Red Mill burger in Seattle last week, and it was pretty awesome. :)

My signature burger that I cook at home. Simple and amazing and better than anything I've had in a restaurant.

If the burger was really good, you wouldn't need all of that other crap on there. It all just takes away from the taste of the meat.

Zippys also forces you into trailer park sides like onion rings and french fries. It's great that drive-thrus used these sides as they were the cheapest thing they could serve. With the standard of living in the US, there's no reason why people should be chained to these.

does a panino count? :)

Actually, you've just reminded me of two places:

1) The "Super Sandwich", a Russian-run sandwich bar near "Silicon Roundabout" in London, now sadly gone due to being situated in a building earmarked for development that mysteriously caught fire one night. They did wonderful, tiny, peppery beefburgers (rare, if you asked!) with a mix of cheese and spices in a (not flattened, lightly toasted) panini. An old favourite.

2) A late night sandwicherie in Strasbourg (I think it's now just a Pomme de Pain). Used to do (always rare) steack haché frites, all in a baguette. Ultimate junk food :)

What sort of sides would you enjoy with your burger? I can't think of anything better than fresh thin onion rings.

Truffle Love Burger from Lunchbox Laboratory in Seattle.

They aren't quite as good since Scott Simpson (may he rest in peace) sold the place, but Lunchbox still makes some badass burgers.

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This family run diner in Cologne is my absolute favourite for a non-chain burger in Germany. Standing room and take away only but everything they do is from scratch and has a great taste.

http://leben-in-suelz.de/suelzergrill.html

You may be interested to read what action Westmisnter Council are taking against restaurants - including top-end (reliable!) restaurants cooking burgers to 158F for less than 2 minutes or at lower temperatures ....Westminster council cracks down on rare and medium-rare burgers and The chips are down... burger chefs bite back over rare meat crackdown .

I'm right there with you on this. I don't have either very often, but if I'm going to do the damage, a great burger (which I can easily make at home) with a few perfectly--and freshly--cooked (thin or thick) onion rings (which I can't easily make at home) is a winner.

My dad grew up in New England and refers to the sandwich as a "Hamburg". So did a friend from Erie, Pennsylvania. I love to hear the different regional names for food items, i.e., soda/pop/coke; milkshake/frappe; grinders/hoagies/subs, etc.

I was surprised when I ordered a hamburger in Sydney and it had a fried egg on it. Different that what I am used to, but good.

The best burger I've had was at Slater's 50/50 in LA. There's a few locations (mostly in OC) but they just built one in Pasadena

The 50/50 patty, which they are known for, is made up of 50% ground beef and 50% ground bacon. From there, you can dress it any way you want. They have custom burgers or a build your own.

Furthermore, if you are a bacon person, they have lots of bacon options..
Bacon Ketchup
Baconaiise
Bacon Milkshakes
Bacon Bourbon
etc.

My co worker buddy swears on Golden State Cafe but I have yet to try it. The last time I tried to eat there, I got caught up in traffic as there was a big event nearby.

For a fast food burger, I like In n Out fine enough (animal style) but I would agree that Five Guys is better overall.

Fuddruckers!!

The Gold Standard at Holsten inside The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas was one of my best; didn't hurt that it was free after paying with Identity points...

Bobbys burger bar is great, they have a vanilla bourbon milkshake thats to die for. Gallos burger bar is awful.

Another vote for Kuma's! I've had a lot of burgers in my day, and Kuma's is the clear winner in my opinion.

Splitz Grill in Whistler, BC. No contest.

I make it my mission to find the best burger everywhere I go but far and away, the #1, absolute best burger in the world is Splitz Grill in Whistler, BC (there is also a location in Vancouver). Make sure you get the Splitz sauce!

A reasonably close runner up would be The Red Onion, also in Vancouver.

Kumas Corner - nothing comes close.

http://www.kumascorner.com/

When I've conducted a survey at some of the best restaurants in Chicago, Kumas was the chefs' unanimous choice. I humbly agree with them :D

Although Langford and Hubcap do have great burgers, my favorite is Christian's Tailgate in Houston. The one on Washington Avenue.

Definitely Kumas in Chicago

The lamb cheeseburger at La Bonne Soupe on 55th Street in New York City is right up there. It's topped with Gruyere cheese and served with excellent fries.

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If we're talking beef burgers, I really like The Counter in Times Square again in New York City. It's really reasonably priced for New York and you can pick from a ton of toppings. I did a third pound burger last time with blue cheese, au jus and cucumbers and it was phenomenal. Plus, their Parmesan fries are great.

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You can see the burgers my friends had in the background and the toppings on theirs.

I do love MBurger.

For similar type burgers, I also love Five Guys and, to a lesser extent, Shake Shack

Port O Call in NOLA

Rare in NYC
 

Another great place for burgers is Rare in NYC, the restaurant/bar at the Hilton Fashion District on 26th st near 7th ave in Chelsea. Service is great as well and I love their fries.

They also give you a few small bowls with different types of ketchups and mustards.

Chilicheese like a burger add mayonaise at the Beacon Drive-In in Spartanburg, SC.

McD's Quarter Pounder. Why argue?