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

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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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anyone say burgermeister yet? love that place.
Old Jul 28, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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Wow, this thread gets bumped just in time. Hubert Keller's almost done opening Burger Bar (the dope *** burger joint in Mandalay Bay in Vegas) at the Macy's in Union Square. A snipplet about it is further down on the page of this article.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...DDQF18GRER.DTL
Old Jul 28, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by UP2MTNS
anyone say burgermeister yet? love that place.
which location do you like? i have notice an inconsistency between different locations.

Originally Posted by Hollandaze
Wow, this thread gets bumped just in time. Hubert Keller's almost done opening Burger Bar (the dope *** burger joint in Mandalay Bay in Vegas) at the Macy's in Union Square. A snipplet about it is further down on the page of this article.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...DDQF18GRER.DTL
nice! please remember to remind us when it's open.
Old Jul 28, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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So a few of us are getting together for half price burgers at St John's in Sunnyvale tomorrow, anyone is welcome to join us!
Old Aug 8, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by JZ oo7
which location do you like? i have notice an inconsistency between different locations.
North beach one mostly. I've been to the castro one a few times too....different kind of 'beefsteak' over there
Old Aug 8, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Went to Clarkes on Thursday. Holy smokes does that place pack in people for lunch!

Got the sharp cheddar burger. Others in my party got the 49er, bleu cheese, and lunch special. Man, that place is expensive!!! For my fiancee and myself, we spent $30!!! That's two drinks, our burgers, and a basket of fries. Sheesh!

Have to say though, the condiment bar is pretty freaking stellar. Quality all around, and a great REAL charcoal grilled burger.
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by UP2MTNS
anyone say burgermeister yet? love that place.
kinda underwhelming burgers+experience, at least for my compadres+me. hit the westlake spot a couple weeks ago, & was pretty disappointed in the burger...wasn't terrible, but expected more, esp from a *strip mall joint* charging $11/burger.
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yeah, it's supposedly Niman Ranch Beef, but the burger was pretty tasteless....decent size & chili cheese fries were aiite tho.
Old Aug 9, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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sit down place= Vals

Fast food= in n out

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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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Try Jakes Pizza in Saratoga on De Anza. They got some mean burgers. I recommend the Pastrami burger.
Old Aug 9, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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You really want to be crushed by a burger
Go over to Willow Glen Meats near 280 & Bird and buy some of their Bluecheese Buffalo burgers. You gotta cook them yourself, and they will destroy any other burger out there.
While you are there get a Superhero Sandwich
Any place that makes 4 types of bacon in house it OK with me
Old Aug 10, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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The Counter at Santana Row is really good and a fun experience if you don't mind overpaying a little. (standard for SRO)

But my burger of choice is still IN-N-Out any day
Old Aug 10, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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Grew up on:

Bud's Giant Burgers in Vallejo on Sonoma Blvd.

These days:

Diary Belle in Hayward on Tennyson Rd. but they are all over the bay, I have only ate at the one listed.

Fast Food Chain:

In-N-Out

Great thread Matt! w00t!

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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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Does Kal's BBQ steak sandwich count? You fix it just like a burger but it's a fricken steak as the "patty".

And BTW, why do Wendy burger cost so much compared to the rest of the fast food burger places?



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