BURGERS & BURGERS + MORE BURGERS= LOTS OF BURGERS (PICS)

A double green chili cheese burger from the Golden Light on old Route 66 in Amarillo.
Outstanding!

A few days ago, I made a less-than-enthusiastic comment about the loosemeat sandwiches at Madvek's in Hammond IN. Since I'd only been there one time, I started thinking that maybe I was a little hasty in making that statement, so I went back for lunch today. I'm glad that I did; today's loosemeat was an improvement over my previous one. Every restaurant has an occasional off-day, and I guess that was the case with my first visit. I glad to say that I can now recommend Madvek's for anyone doing a NW Indiana roadfood tour.

nocarolina


A few days ago, I made a less-than-enthusiastic comment about the loosemeat sandwiches at Madvek's in Hammond IN. Since I'd only been there one time, I started thinking that maybe I was a little hasty in making that statement, so I went back for lunch today. I'm glad that I did; today's loosemeat was an improvement over my previous one. Every restaurant has an occasional off-day, and I guess that was the case with my first visit. I glad to say that I can now recommend Madvek's for anyone doing a NW Indiana roadfood tour.

That's good information to have.  A while back I read one of KingT's posts about NW Indiana food and remembered the reference to Madvek's loose meat sandwiches.  I have not had a loose meat sandwich since my last trip to Iowa several years ago.  The fact that you had a good experience means that I need to add it to the list for my next trip to the Chicago area.

russ2304


OMG-----------wait til Ellen sees this post----she will be in Hamburger Heaven----------great work esp. the frita and pressed cubano burger.

Russ

thanks , Russ for thinking of me..
I love this thread,  you're right!
 
however, I noticed that when I looked at it a few days ago, all the burger pics showed..
but NOW, some of them have a RED "X" where the pic should be...
and I am dying to see that Wiener's Circle burger yet again!!
Do I need to adjust my Adobe or something?!?


 

King T, this is Ellen...Ellen, King T.  Okay, let's get some burgers!    Chris

Hello All,
KingT, I add my voice in thanking
you for your photos and this thread.
Your photos and others that have shown theirs
have given me new horizons on what I do
with my burgers.  Thank You.
Take Care,
Fieldthistle

Wow....great Pics and mouthwatering........It's like Burger Porn.

Double cheeseburger from Kewpee's (Racine, WI)

When recently asked whats the best burger I've come across, whether it is or not, Kewpee's is the first place that jumped to mind. Stay tuned.

I know it's a chain...but you gotta give it up to Five Guys...pic below

Ted's Montana Grill is good too


Here's a happy fellow

IntelligenT82 - I'm a huge fan of Five Guys and I actually think their fries are even better than their burgers.

The problem is one is; they have a new location opening about 1 mile from my apartment this Monday.  So I may have a heart attack by Christmas!

Awesome photos...This is a great thread that I hope keeps going and going and going and go......!!

Burgers = Nirvana

Thanks for making my day!

Jenny

Steak N Shake's Frisco Melt...makes me wanna melt when I chew into the buttery toast with the Frisco sauce and cheese
 

Nice photos!! I agree with 2girlsbbq, would love to see more and more

Elevation Burger...check it out at www.elevationburger.com

IntelligentT82


Elevation Burger...check it out at www.elevationburger.com

If the ingredients were not organic and free range I'd take the Elevation burger with mustard, mayonnaise, hot pepper relish and carmelized onions, thank you.

How does the Elevation Burger stack up against 5 Guys? I notice Elevation Burger is a budding chain from 5 Guys' original territory.

Ribeyes in Beaufort, NC.

Love the Burger Photo's !!! I have found that I no longer can tolerate Mushrooms on anything (post-Gall Bladder removal) as much as I love them going down...They make me pay within a very short period of time... So no 'rooms on mine please.

I haven't had a Frisco Melt from Steak n Shake for several years. I recall them as a wonderful taste treat though. I guess we'll have to stop at one soon to renew our memories.

Joe's Best Burger in Flushing, NY

Here is the mushroom cheeseburger my boyfriend had yesterday at Jake's Hamburgers in Chadds Ford, PA. My only problem with his is that the cheese on the top patty is not melted enough.

 
I had the same thing but without mushrooms.

 
I'd have to say these are the best burgers from Jake's I've had yet. This is the first time we've been to this location. It's a not-too-big franchise, by the way...not a chain!

If you can't pick up and eat a burger without half of the toppings falling all over the place, then its a pain in the butt. I wish these places would take just as much care about the quality of the bun, as they do the burger. Notice, the better quality steak houses that serve a think burger, serve it with a bun that carries the load of the burger, and toppings.

It's driving me nuts why my two pictures are no longer showing. Can anyone else see them?

Harriet, all that I'm getting is that "photo currently unavailable" nonsense, with a "Flickr" logo at the bottom.

Let's try this again...
 

 
and...
 

BillyB


If you can't pick up and eat a burger without half of the toppings falling all over the place, then its a pain in the butt. I wish these places would take just as much care about the quality of the bun, as they do the burger. Notice, the better quality steak houses that serve a think burger, serve it with a bun that carries the load of the burger, and toppings.

That's one of my chief complaints about 5 Guys!

IntelligentT82


I know it's a chain...but you gotta give it up to Five Guys...pic below

I like Five Guys, I really do, but they overcook their burgers. A little pink and they'd be perfect. Now their frys on the otherhand are bangin' !!

Michael Hoffman

IntelligentT82


Elevation Burger...check it out at www.elevationburger.com

If the ingredients were not organic and free range I'd take the Elevation burger with mustard, mayonnaise, hot pepper relish and carmelized onions, thank you.

Michael, Don't say that to my free range chickens,and pasture raised Black Angus Hormone free cows, they will peck and MOO you until the pigs come home.............Billyb

KingT, many thanks for this incredible thread!  And the fact that you were patient enough to post all 30 pics in one post is noteworthy, too!  Sadly, I've not been to one of these places, especially in and around Chicagoland.  That's probably due to what Carolina Bob eluded to earlier: Chicago has so many other specialties that I wouldn't really think to put burgers on my must-try list.  That could change, though!  Thanks for the inspiration...  Chris

ayersian


KingT, many thanks for this incredible thread!  And the fact that you were patient enough to post all 30 pics in one post is noteworthy, too!  Sadly, I've not been to one of these places, especially in and around Chicagoland.  That's probably due to what Carolina Bob eluded to earlier: Chicago has so many other specialties that I wouldn't really think to put burgers on my must-try list.  That could change, though!  Thanks for the inspiration...  Chris

That really should change, Chris, as Chicagoland has some dynamite burgers. Next time that you and Amy are in town, I'll take you on a Windy City burger tour ( be sure to bring your appetite. )