Rowand44 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Oh ya, how the hell did I forget about Portillo's? Their cheeseburger is the f***in best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Has anyone ever been to The Assembly in Hoffman Estates on Barrington Rd and I 90? Every burger comes with a mushroom sherry sauce, and it is pretty much the best thing ever(with a burger) http://www.assembly-bar.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 As far as fast food, I haven't had many other than the common (McDonalds, Wendy's, Burger King, etc.). McDonald's Jalapeno Double is pretty good, but Wendy's has the better burgers overall. Not exactly fast food, but Schoops makes some great burgers. Portillos' burgers are outstanding. When we go there, it's hard for me not to get the beef. But my son usually gets the burger and doesn't finish it...so that works out for me. Moe Joe's in Plainfield has a wild boar burger that is top notch. Has a nice little spice to it. They also have a burger called the Resurrection Burger with a fried egg on it. It was excellent, but it tore me up. As far as making my own, I like to mix in some BBQ sauce. I haven't experimented much, but I'd like to change that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 1, 2014 -> 11:16 AM) Has anyone ever been to The Assembly in Hoffman Estates on Barrington Rd and I 90? Every burger comes with a mushroom sherry sauce, and it is pretty much the best thing ever(with a burger) http://www.assembly-bar.com/ Their featured beer- Pumpking- from southern tier is outstanding and strong as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) I'm a picky eater, so more often than not I get just ketchup (no cheese). I like the meat to really stand out. When I want to spice things up, I go with bacon, cheddar, and ketchup of course. Five Guys is awesome, but I'm also a big fan of Backyard Burger. Portillo's is definitely in the top 5 too. Edited December 1, 2014 by Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I LOVE Portillo's burger. The char is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 QUOTE (Jake @ Dec 1, 2014 -> 11:31 AM) I'm a picky eater, so more often than not I get just ketchup (no cheese). I like the meat to really stand out. When I want to spice things up, I go with bacon, cheddar, and ketchup of course. Five Guys is awesome, but I'm also a big fan of Backyard Burger. Portillo's is definitely in the top 5 too. Ha, the definition of "spice things up" is a little different for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 All I know is that I would gladly pay you Tuesday, for a hamburger today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonWeltall Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Five Guys has good burgers, but their fries are complete trash, so I'll pass. There's a small place near me called Hop's Burger Bar that is great. Most of the time I make my own though: - 0.4 lbs of 80/20 or 75/25 ground beef - seasoned with Weber "Steak N Chop" seasoning - cook on high heat grill, leaving some pink in center - top with extra sharp cheddar + bacon OR an over easy egg + bacon - pretzel rolls are a plus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I do the Culvers Triple Pub Burger. This is stupid good and probably about 6000 calories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Of the true fast food places (McD's, BK, Wendy's, Sonic, Culver's, Hardee's/Carl's Jr), it's definitely Wendy's. Of the almost-fast food places it's Five Guys. SmashBurger is good too. My favorite in Chicago though is Rockwell's. It's in Lincoln Square, on Rockwell two blocks south of Lawrence. When I make them at home I'll usually do it jucy lucy style and put cheddar in the middle, add in some steak seasoning and garlic powder. QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 27, 2014 -> 10:20 AM) I think my favorite burger in the world is the char cheddar double cheeseburger from Gold Coast at Union Station. Real ground beef, plus liquid cheddar cheese poured on top which oozes down into the cracks and crevasses of the burger. I can hear your mangasm from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Im not gonna lie, Wendys jumped the shark for me. I used to love it, now im not so into it. I think its the baconator, i prefer the Bacon classic and they act like its a big pain in the ass to make that and charge me extra for the lettuce/tomato/onion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Do you guys have Smashburger there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 09:28 AM) Do you guys have Smashburger there? Yessir, one about 20 minutes from me in Batavia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 09:00 AM) Im not gonna lie, Wendys jumped the shark for me. I used to love it, now im not so into it. I think its the baconator, i prefer the Bacon classic and they act like its a big pain in the ass to make that and charge me extra for the lettuce/tomato/onion I also prefer the Big Bacon Classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 QUOTE (SnB @ Dec 1, 2014 -> 01:11 PM) I LOVE Portillo's burger. The char is perfect. they're pretty solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 QUOTE (farmteam @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 08:58 AM) I can hear your mangasm from here. Damned right. That is one good fast food-ish burger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I made these several times last summer: Spicy Chipotle Turkey Burgers They were delicious. I know I made them with turkey, and I think I made them with beef once. Got the idea from Whole Foods who wanted something outrageous for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 09:28 AM) Do you guys have Smashburger there? We did, but the one near me shut down. I ate their a couple of times but I wasn't blown away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 09:28 AM) Do you guys have Smashburger there? I've been to Smashburger once. It was decent, but I prefer the burgers at Schoops (same concept of smashing the patty). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I used to love Stubbs burger rub. Amazing on the grill, but they discontinued it. <_> If I'm dying for a burger and I don't care about calories, I'll go to Wendys and get a triple with everything. Five Guys is good too, but I can't eat their fries etc. due to allergies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 10:58 AM) I made these several times last summer: Spicy Chipotle Turkey Burgers They were delicious. I know I made them with turkey, and I think I made them with beef once. Got the idea from Whole Foods who wanted something outrageous for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 11:06 AM) I used to love Stubbs burger rub. Amazing on the grill, but they discontinued it. <_> If I'm dying for a burger and I don't care about calories, I'll go to Wendys and get a triple with everything. Five Guys is good too, but I can't eat their fries etc. due to allergies. Redamaks? They are seasonal though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 11:11 AM) Redamaks? They are seasonal though. Love that place, I need to go back as it's been years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 11:11 AM) Redamaks? They are seasonal though. yes, they are closed until spring. They are one of my favs, especially when it isn't loaded with people from Illinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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