I dunno..

To me, if you're going to ruin your health on a burger, you want a top example of what's out there.
Face it guys & gals, life's too short. Kinda like wine.

In n' Out is probably SoCal's most reliable fast food burger, but for the real deal. you don't do fast food.

A good American "Kobe" from a good place can make all the difference. I've had real Kobe in Japan and though you appreciate the process, it's too damn costly for a piece of meat for the end result.

Even in my modest local, we have a fabulous American Kobe burger at Savory Cafe (minus the L.A. "hipster" tax). I'll go there all day long (until my arteries give out).
Did have a great burger at the Burger Bar in SFG a few weeks ago. Very nice burgers and a much nicer locale than the one in Vegas in Mandalay Bay (very dingy).

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Article on yahoo about better burger fast food joints

By: AnthonyTsai : July 11th, 2010-11:30

Thought some of you here might like this article: finance.yahoo.com = Cheers, Anthony (picture from chow.com) This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2010-07-11 11:31:50...

Nothing beats quality and freshness....

By: DRMW : July 11th, 2010-11:51

Thanks for the article. Burgers are so simple yet when done correctly is so delicious. Here in SoCal we have In-N-Out Burger that is 'fast food' but everything is fresh and thus attracts a lot of customers. Haven't been to 5 Guys burgers, anyone been ther...

Five Guys is my hometown favorite.

By: dxboon : July 11th, 2010-18:26

It's the burger joint I grew up eating at in Virginia. The first SoCal branch opened in Carson a few years ago, and is just as good as the original. I highly recommend Five Guys to anyone looking for a great, juicy burger. Also, while you're there try the...

i just learned about the 5 Guys...

By: ocwatching : July 12th, 2010-09:31

from a FB thread that my cousin posted...it was of a corkboard at a 5Guys...lets just say the posts were very interesting...

Yes, there's always something weird on those corkboards...

By: dxboon : July 13th, 2010-03:16

...but the food is great! Cheers, Daos

i & o is good,

By: insandiego : July 12th, 2010-12:39

Hi MW, I grew up in SoCal, too. In & Out serves a good burger - it's clean, fast, fresh & I like the open kitchen. Haven't tried a 5 Guys on the West Coast, but a couple months ago, we visited one in the Tri-State. The open kitchen layout is similar to In...

re: toppings

By: DRMW : July 12th, 2010-12:58

Hello insandiego! Looks tasty! What kind of toppings offered there? Bacon, avacado, or..? -MW

oh, there's a new one in pt loma

By: insandiego : July 12th, 2010-16:53

Hey MW, Just googled to see if there's a 5G menu online. There is & there are 17 toppings, including sliced tomato, cheese, bacon, jalapenos, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, etc. One just opened in Pt. Loma, so guess I'll have to sacrifice the extra ca...