Finally: Huff Post Wieghs In on the Year in Burgers

Re:Finally: Huff Post Wieghs In on the Year in Burgers (Glenn1234)

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:30:11 GMT

Of those burgers on their list, I still like Five Guys the best. Shake Shack could be good, but every time I've tried one (5 or 6 times), the bun is WET for some reason. I keeping thinking that the next time it won't be wet, ... but nope. It's always wet. Are they steaming / over steaming them? I tried Smashburger once at a location in the Miami suburbs. It was just okay. Didn't care for that brioche-like bun, plus my order was wrong. I'll give 'em another try, as it might have just been a case of one bad employee. In 'N Out was okay, but nothing special. It's very "fast food-ish" ...only a slight notch above a McDs, BK, etc. I have not tried it, but any pic I have seen of a Umami burger turns my stomch. Looks like a pile of wet, undercooked goo on one of those dry bricohe buns that are annoyingly becoming more and more common in burger places.

Glenn

Re:Finally: Huff Post Wieghs In on the Year in Burgers (jimBoSF)

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 01:47:57 GMT

looks good, but not much of an article.

Re:Finally: Huff Post Wieghs In on the Year in Burgers (Foodbme)

Sat, 07 Jul 2012 00:27:57 GMT

MetroplexJim

So 5 Guys tops the Zagat survey once again. That's hardly news.
I'll have to try SmashBurger; they just opened a new store near our favorite COSTCO in West Plano. A former Cowgirl (or as we like to call them: Jerry's Kids) owns the Dallas rights.

Cowboys Cheerleaders AKA "Jerry's Kids"??? Hadn't heard that one! Now THAT's Funny right there!@!

Re:Finally: Huff Post Wieghs In on the Year in Burgers (scrumptiouschef)

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:47:20 GMT

How about the guy that makes giant burgers in Alabama-as a hobby. Here's his latest, 17 pounds http://rlreevesjr.tumblr....-burger-out-of-alabama

Re:Finally: Huff Post Wieghs In on the Year in Burgers (jimmysmoot)

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:57:31 GMT

acer2x

IMO 5 Guys loses points because they won't do a medium rare burger. I do like their fries.

agreed!

Re:Finally: Huff Post Wieghs In on the Year in Burgers (sk bob)

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:59:27 GMT

that website was annoying.
I like5 Guys, but I'll go maybe once a year.
I get a better burger at quite a few local bars for the same price as 5 Guys done the way I want it.
we don't have a Smashburger or Shakeshack or In N Out in the area so I can't judge those but they look like regular FF burgers to me.
the only one that looks like a burger that you'd get cooked to order is the Umami burger.
this looks like a best of in their opinion of franchise burgers.

Re:Finally: Huff Post Wieghs In on the Year in Burgers (acer2x)

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 09:49:07 GMT

IMO 5 Guys loses points because they won't do a medium rare burger. I do like their fries.

Re:Finally: Huff Post Wieghs In on the Year in Burgers (MetroplexJim)

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 09:23:49 GMT

Tried a Smashburger yesterday for lunch.

To my surprise and delight, it is a better burger and a better value than Five Guys.

As comparing two "fast food chains" is a bit off topic here I'll share my reasoning in the "Fast Food Franchises & Non-Roadfood" section.

Re:Finally: Huff Post Wieghs In on the Year in Burgers (MiamiDon)

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:54:47 GMT

Great Umami Burger that I ate ten months ago:

Re:Finally: Huff Post Wieghs In on the Year in Burgers (fishtaco)

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:17:52 GMT

DawnT

Gave up after Umami Burger. At the rate the website was moving, I'd be there all night. Nice to see that Shake Shack is down here. I think Don mentioned they're opening in the now defunct Smoke'd accross from UM. They should give 5 guys down the road a run for their money.

Every picture I have ever seen of an Umami Burger make me gag. I like Med Rare. But Umami's are always literally, swimming in a pool of blood. Look a that pic.

Re:Finally: Huff Post Wieghs In on the Year in Burgers (MetroplexJim)

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:09:15 GMT

So 5 Guys tops the Zagat survey once again. That's hardly news.

I'll have to try SmashBurger; they just opened a new store near our favorite COSTCO in West Plano. A former Cowgirl (or as we like to call them: Jerry's Kids) owns the Dallas rights.

Re:Finally: Huff Post Wieghs In on the Year in Burgers (leethebard)

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 06:54:19 GMT

Interesting...love those 5 Guys burgers!!!..seems that the success of 5 Guys , Smashburger and even in N Out has moved Burger King And Wendy"s to try to improve. I think BK's new fries are a big improvement...will places like that ever sell a burger like 5 Guys??? Interesting thought....the article implies Wendy accepts the challenge...what will next year's burger review say???

Re:Finally: Huff Post Wieghs In on the Year in Burgers (MiamiDon)

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 06:21:57 GMT

You can speed up the viewing by clicking on the thumbnail images in the article.

I haven't read any official announcements about the Coral Gables Shake Shack location, but here is what New Times has to say:

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/shortorder/2011/08/shake_shack_to_open_second_mia.php

Re:Finally: Huff Post Wieghs In on the Year in Burgers (DawnT)

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:04:12 GMT

Gave up after Umami Burger. At the rate the website was moving, I'd be there all night. Nice to see that Shake Shack is down here. I think Don mentioned they're opening in the now defunct Smoke'd accross from UM. They should give 5 guys down the road a run for their money.

Finally: Huff Post Wieghs In on the Year in Burgers (wheregreggeats.com)

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:57:17 GMT

http://www.huffingtonpost..._1147045.html?ref=food