How To Wreck A Burger

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (CCinNJ)

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:55:37 GMT

Davydd

5 Guys, Culver's, etc. Yeah, I eat them and even like them, but am more interested in Buffetbuster's list. There are art lovers who like Elvis on black velvet paintings too.

Yes. The young...thin Elvis.

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (leethebard)

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 21:26:38 GMT

I agree. Eating out,I trust a more well done burger than a rare one.Ground beef isn't a rare prime steaki.

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (dimmie2)

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:18:24 GMT

annpeeples

Good point, leethebard. And to add to your thought, tastes change. We have a local custard stand that sell, imo, a wonderful burger.My husband used to swear by them.Now he doesnt care for them, and nothing has changed about them. I think he has just found other burgers more to his liking now.

I agree, tastes do change over the years. Back home there's a local place called Watsonburgers and they make a very good burger. I've never found one that quite measures up to it. I'm not an eater of anything rare or even close to it, so I really don't care if it's not the juiciest burger out there.

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (jks19714)

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:39:51 GMT

Greymo

The cook's last job must have been at "Five Guys".

AMEN to that. I'm glad to see that I am not the only one who doesn't genuflect to them!

We have a fledgeling burger chain which started in Newark DE called Jake's Hamburgers. They must have flunked Burger 101 at Five Guys -- dry, thin, overcooked but even SMALLER once cooked. I had a Jake's at the new store near home, threw it out half-eaten and walked out. Their onion rings are pretty good, but the burgers - ugh.

I drove down the street to the Charcoal Pit (another local place) and got an 8-oz'er medium rare -- yeah, they'll cook them on real charcoal your way.

Five Guys leaning on the spatula...

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (Davydd)

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 10:36:12 GMT

5 Guys, Culver's, etc. Yeah, I eat them and even like them, but am more interested in Buffetbuster's list. There are art lovers who like Elvis on black velvet paintings too.

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (ann peeples)

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 09:42:44 GMT

Good point, leethebard. And to add to your thought, tastes change. We have a local custard stand that sell, imo, a wonderful burger.My husband used to swear by them.Now he doesnt care for them, and nothing has changed about them. I think he has just found other burgers more to his liking now.

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (leethebard)

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 09:27:40 GMT

I'd like to make a statement. The above letters prove a point......Cooking is an art, What constitutes art is in the eye of the beholder...or in this case,the taste buds of the beholder. In art you can say,_"I love this painting. I know this artist's technique is basically incorrect, but the painting works for me" It might not follow the accepted standards, but the finished product,pleases that art lover's senses.
People around here(me included) argue what is a good hamberger, hotdog,pizza(me), barbecue,chain food..etc. etc.etc.....but if what you eat works for you and for you is pleasing to the food ART palet,so be it. I can argue aginst pizza hut and chain pizza. I can say(and believe in MY HEART) it's not real standard pizza....then I won't eat it,or call it pizza. If you love Pizza Hut and leave satidfied and content,like that art lover above, you chose to disagree, and are happy in your own world and way. What good is yelling at the guy and telling him he's wrong??? Oh, I know...it's fun....and this is "Roadfood" not "chain food" or "wrong food"....but we all love food and if we love what we're eating...isn't that what it's about. Would we all tell a guy, "You're wife is ugly. You don't know what good looks are do you? Now look at my wife!" Art and most other things are opinion bases(rules be damned. I am a reformed critic.....Maybe I'm wrong...maybe Pizza Hut does sell pizza......... Naaaaaa

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (KurtSara)

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 08:39:17 GMT

Grits-N-Gravy

well, of course I agree a gourmet burger is better than anything fast food, but in the fast/ fast casual genre, I havent found a better tasting burger than 5 guys.

5 Guys burgers are good, but I would rather have a Culvers triple with swiss chees and onions

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (ann peeples)

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 08:31:36 GMT

Me, too, Mellow!

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (MellowRoast)

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 08:24:29 GMT

If I had a kummelweck roll, I could figure out a way to WECK a burger.

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (ann peeples)

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 07:27:30 GMT

While I have never been there, my husband went to 5 Guys recently and really liked their burger. And I like to think Bob knows his burgers as he knows little out of he way places that serves them.I recently had an experience like Mr. Hoffman at a local restaurant we frequent, and the meat was soooooooo overcooked-hard and no flavor. Didnt complain, just took it home and gave it to Bo, my golden retriever. Now he was pleased!

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (MellowRoast)

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 04:30:03 GMT

I don't know how they do it or what their secret is, but Five Guys does produce a juicy, tender hamburger. When it comes to a well-done burger, they do the impossible. As for Sonny's, it's quite good. That's one bbq chain that I have no problem with.

BillyB, that's a great line.

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (edking1949)

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 03:50:53 GMT

At diners where the kitchen is visible, I keep an eye on the cook.
As soon as he takes a spatula to the burger and I hear the juices sizzling out, I'm outta there.
Life's too short....

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (joerogo)

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:00:21 GMT

Grits-N-Gravy

Let me see If I understand...people here like Sonny's BBQ, but think 5 guys burgers suck? wow.

What? What's wrong with Sonny's?

I usually visit the location by UCF on Alafaya and never had a bad meal. The meat is juicy with a nice smoke flavor and ring, the beans are excellent, service is fast and friendly(usually UCF Students) and the prices are very resonable. I'm no Q expert, but I think Sonny's is good Q.

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (BillyB)

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:38:56 GMT

Michael Hoffman

Oh ancient one, I like barbeque, and I like hamburgers. But I do not like hamburgers that have been pressed flat with spatulas and cooked till they are ready for a 911 call to the fire department. Five Guys presses and incinerates its burgers.

Hi Michael, the first thing I teach my cooks is, let the grill cook the burger, your only hear because it can't flip its self.........................

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (leethebard)

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:46:15 GMT

Grits-N-Gravy

Let me see If I understand...people here like Sonny's BBQ, but think 5 guys burgers suck? wow.

Not all of us...many people in various threads have extolled the virtues of 5 guys burgers and fries....Love them!!!!!

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (Grits-N-Gravy)

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:18:30 GMT

well, of course I agree a gourmet burger is better than anything fast food, but in the fast/ fast casual genre, I havent found a better tasting burger than 5 guys.

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (MiamiDon)

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:29:02 GMT

Five Guys Grill, Showing the Official Burger Squasher

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (Michael Hoffman)

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:56:38 GMT

Oh ancient one, I like barbeque, and I like hamburgers. But I do not like hamburgers that have been pressed flat with spatulas and cooked till they are ready for a 911 call to the fire department. Five Guys presses and incinerates its burgers.

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (the ancient mariner)

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:42:35 GMT

Grits---Since I am on record as not liking Bar-B-Q--
"Weather" it is
Sonny's
Rainy's
Cloudy's, etc, etc-------I will agree with you 100%---Wow.

I have wrecked many a burger in my day, and any of them would be better than Bar-B-Q.
In my 'umble opinion, of course.

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (Grits-N-Gravy)

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:10:07 GMT

Let me see If I understand...people here like Sonny's BBQ, but think 5 guys burgers suck? wow.

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (Michael Hoffman)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:10:17 GMT

Davydd

Bush's Family Restaurant in Logan gets my . I noticed on the menu they had fried chicken sandwiches and a grilled pork tenderloin entree. Out of curiosity I asked if they could make me a deep-fried breaded pork tenderloin sandwich (not on the menu). They readily worked one up for me, and being true tenderloin and not pork loin, it was one of the best I've had.

The Coffee Cup in Nelsonville serves a decent above average breakfast. Never tried them for lunch or dinner.

Although I'm not a fan of pork tenderloin sandwiches, that one you got from Bush's looks really good. In fact, it might change my mind.

My grandson used to love the chocolate chip pancakes at The Coffee Cup.

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (Michael Hoffman)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:01:29 GMT

chewingthefat

Before I hire someon to work in my kitchen, I make them cook one of our hand pattied 1/2 lb, locally raised and butchered, 80-20's. rare, med. rare, medium, med well, and well. the staff eats them on a dibs basis, I can eat rare or well , so the point is, if the burgers aren't perfect, or the potential employee presses down with the spatula on burger, they are told, see ya. That's one of a few hoops they need to be able to jump thru, to be considered for a job here. I have fired on the spot a few who made the cut then decided it's a swell idea to press down on the burger with said spatula, to "help along" the cooking process.
People who just don't give a damn, shouldn't be in business, and in most cases usually aren't after word gets out about them.
LOL, Greymo!

I remember when my youngest was in the management training course for Max & Erma's restaurants more than 20 years ago, and she had to work every kitchen station. One of the things in her manual -- in all caps, bold letters -- was to never, ever, press down on a hamburger patty when cooking.

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (Davydd)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:56:21 GMT

Bush's Family Restaurant in Logan gets my . I noticed on the menu they had fried chicken sandwiches and a grilled pork tenderloin entree. Out of curiosity I asked if they could make me a deep-fried breaded pork tenderloin sandwich (not on the menu). They readily worked one up for me, and being true tenderloin and not pork loin, it was one of the best I've had.

The Coffee Cup in Nelsonville serves a decent above average breakfast. Never tried them for lunch or dinner.

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (chewingthefat)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:42:14 GMT

Before I hire someon to work in my kitchen, I make them cook one of our hand pattied 1/2 lb, locally raised and butchered, 80-20's. rare, med. rare, medium, med well, and well. the staff eats them on a dibs basis, I can eat rare or well , so the point is, if the burgers aren't perfect, or the potential employee presses down with the spatula on burger, they are told, see ya. That's one of a few hoops they need to be able to jump thru, to be considered for a job here. I have fired on the spot a few who made the cut then decided it's a swell idea to press down on the burger with said spatula, to "help along" the cooking process.
People who just don't give a damn, shouldn't be in business, and in most cases usually aren't after word gets out about them.
LOL, Greymo!

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (Michael Hoffman)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:09:33 GMT

buffetbuster

Michael-
I passed Dee's Diner in Nelsonville over the weekend. Didn't stop in, because everything I read about it was negative.

Sorry to hear about your bad burger experience.

And yet, I stop at Dee's Diner several times a year -- each time hoping it will be better than the last. This has been going on for at least 15 years. I am, of course, an idiot!

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (Michael Hoffman)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:07:55 GMT

baughman

I LOLed at the mention of DEE's places. I feel the same about the place. I do alot of work in the area and have had a bad time finding anything respectable. The Coffee Cup came recommended, but the 2 times I have been there its been real slow service and the food was just ok. Seems reviews of the coffee cup have droped the last cpl of years.
When you find a good burger in the area let me know. For now if I am in the area I hit O'bettys for a hot dog in Athens or Millers for chicken.

I've not stopped at The Coffee Cup in several months, but I've always found it to be good. Granted, sometimes the service leaves a bit to be desired in terms of qujickness, but otherwise I've enjoyed my visits there. Have you tried Bush's Family Restaurant in Logan? I've enjoyed their country fried steak, among other things. And in Nelsonville, don't forget the Sonic.

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (buffetbuster)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:55:01 GMT

Michael-
I passed Dee's Diner in Nelsonville over the weekend. Didn't stop in, because everything I read about it was negative.

Sorry to hear about your bad burger experience.

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (leethebard)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:47:38 GMT

saps

Greymo

The cook's last job must have been at "Five Guys".

5 Guys may be somewhat well done, but they are pretty juicy somehow. They make a good burger, and their fresh cut fries are good as well. What Michael is describing sounds nothing like a burger from 5 Guys.

I agree...5 Guys gets a bad rap around here by some...but ,at least speaking about our local one, the burgers are juicy, and have great flavor..not burned and salted as you descibed at that horrible place!!!

Re:How To Wreck A Burger (baughman)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:57:49 GMT

I LOLed at the mention of DEE's places. I feel the same about the place. I do alot of work in the area and have had a bad time finding anything respectable. The Coffee Cup came recommended, but the 2 times I have been there its been real slow service and the food was just ok. Seems reviews of the coffee cup have droped the last cpl of years.
When you find a good burger in the area let me know. For now if I am in the area I hit O'bettys for a hot dog in Athens or Millers for chicken.