Best HAMBURGERS in the Bay Area (sequel to pizza thread :)

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Old May 16, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 2cam16
+1 for Jeffrey's in SM.
Also Rave Burger on 3rd Ave. . Great owner, great burgers and meat, home made chips.
I like Jeffrey's a lot and the owner is nice. Wasn't there one in Menlo Park? I drove by and I swear it's not there any more.

Have to check out Rave burger, for me fries play a huge part of the meal and must be made from real potatoes. I had some In-N-Out yesterday in Millbrae waiting for someone at the airport and while the burgers are extremely boring save for the great produce, the fries are consistently great. Crispy, fresh, cooked as close to perfection as single-fried can be, just as usual. I have yet to have these "wrinkled limp and tasteless" fries at any In-N-Out that I have been to since living in CA. I used to eat at the one in Sunnyvale all the time, and the fries are always tasty and crispy.

I cannot stress it enough though, if you love a good burger and fries you owe it to yourself to hit up Holy Grill in SF on Townsend. Seriously surprising burger and fries cooked to perfection - double fried as they should be for the "perfect" fry.

If you are nuts about fries/chips like I am - check out Camelot Fish & Chips in Pacifica - the only place I have seen chips that remind me of living in the UK, they are, incredible.
Old May 16, 2009 | 08:46 AM
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Anyone know anything about Joe's Cable Car on Mission in SF?

http://www.joescablecarrestaurant.com/
Old May 16, 2009 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by VRT MBasile
Anyone know anything about Joe's Cable Car on Mission in SF?

http://www.joescablecarrestaurant.com/
I wasn't impressed, I think they're overrated. Their burgers are quite expensive for what you get. For $12, I would hope to at least get served on something that isn't a paper plate made out of toilet paper.
Old May 16, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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I wasn't impressed, I think they're overrated. Their burgers are quite expensive for what you get. For $12, I would hope to at least get served on something that isn't a paper plate made out of toilet paper.
my mom always mentions it to me when we're in the city, but she's a vegetarian so I think it's the only burger place she even knows of

I'll have to check out Holy Grill
Old May 16, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by VRT MBasile
Anyone know anything about Joe's Cable Car on Mission in SF?

http://www.joescablecarrestaurant.com/
this place sounded familiar and when i clicked the link, the food network guy was on there. i saw that episode and wanted to try it out but i rarely go up to the city.

ill have to hit up Vals sometime since its not too far from where i live.
Old May 16, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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If you're ever in Chicago...

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=kuma%20burger&w=all

http://www.kumas-corner.com/food.html

Kuma's Corner, hands down the greatest hamburger(s) I have ever eaten anywhere.
Old May 16, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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+1 for red robin and their unlimited steak fries

bob's giant burger in Fremont is also good
Old May 16, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Hollandaze
You guys should really give Jack's Prime on S. El Camino a try. The sweet potato fries there are pretty bomb. They serve beer and their shakes are pretty solid.
yea Jacks prime is good also.
Old May 16, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by subaruwrx
Pearl's Burger in Mill Valley is good, so is In n Out. the bullshead in West Portal (SF) is awesome and Bistro Burger is great. But I think teh best burger is at Marin Joe's. The meat is grilled over a wood burning stove and... I dont know what else to say. Its awesome.

Darla's on Irving is good too. Oh, and so is Jeffrey's in San Mateo.
I second on Bistro Burger, just ate at the one in SF Center today. Bacon Cheeseburger, Aged cheddar, and ortega chili w/ garlic fries and banana shake FTMFW!!!!

But i say **** you ****ing Jeffery's! They used to be the best in SM, but not that title goes to Jack's Prime since Jeffery's is slipping big time.......

I do wanna try out Rave Burger though..... maybe tomorrow
Old May 17, 2009 | 12:44 AM
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Old May 17, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by wombatsauce

If you are nuts about fries/chips like I am - check out Camelot Fish & Chips in Pacifica - the only place I have seen chips that remind me of living in the UK, they are, incredible.
Camelot is great!! love their fish and chips
Old May 17, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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At my work we make a damn good burger. we start with fresh chuck roll, and grind in trip-tip and some extra fat just to make it so juice. It come with the usually fixing like tomatoes, pickles, onions, lettuce, mayo and mustard and a house made burger bun thats to die for.

edit: it so good that it sit atop of our menu.

http://www.hillstone.com/pdf_menus/r...ford_Grill.pdf
Old May 17, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by huck
If you're ever in Chicago...

http://www.kumas-corner.com/food.html

Kuma's Corner, hands down the greatest hamburger(s) I have ever eaten anywhere.
Chicago....sigh. Well if we are leaving the bay area, one of the very best burgers I've ever had was hand ground every morning by the owner that cooked them with home-made biscuit type buns, and was garnished with a carrot, a fried egg and cucumber.

The meat was mixed with about 10% oats, she said it improved the cooking consistency and allowed it stick together better so she could make the patties thin. When i asked why they were thin, she said with a smile, that way you'll order two.

She sold them from a push cart along with soju in Seoul city, South Korea, they were the bomb and you could drink with your friends and hang out after you got kicked out of the bar I mean after the bars closed
Old May 17, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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Check out Joe's Cable Car Restarurant in the city on Mission St: http://www.joescablecarrestaurant.com/contact.html
Old May 17, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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Jeffery's is pretty good. So is Barney's.

But the best is George's on Newell and Main in Walnut Creek. Best bacon ever.
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