So this map is supposed to show the favorite burger chain by area...
http://assets3.thrillist.com/v1/imag...-burger-chains
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So this map is supposed to show the favorite burger chain by area...
http://assets3.thrillist.com/v1/imag...-burger-chains
Makes sense. Whataburgers are very Texan - big slabs of meat, western-style trimmings and sauces. Not much else. My favorite is the A-1 Thick 'n Hardy which is a double cheeseburger with chopped onions and A-1 sauce. Yum.
Austin has this fixation about being Californian in every way so all the Cali burger chains are out here now. Not impressed.
I ate Hardee's when I lived briefly in the South and while the burgers aren't anything particularly special, I love the in-your-face ad campaigns against health nazis and environazis. It's as if they are saying "we love eating big, juicy hamburgers and f-you if you don't like it." Gotta love the companies that don't cower in fear.
Big fan of Whataburger, White Castles, Hardees $6 dollar burger and 5 Guys.
Carl's Jr is basically the same thing as Hardees I think.
I haven't had Krystal or In and Out. Would love to try them.
The burgers here suck. The beef is always too dry.
That's weird because I just do't believe our area's favorite burger is Steak-n-Shake.
In-n-out FTW IMO.
However, if I have to pick a favorite, it will be a local place, non-chain, every time.
Smashburger is probably our favorite.
If you ever make it to Oklahoma, let me know. OKC is like mecca for fried chicken, but the best spot is a little bar out in Okarche, Ok. Oldest bar in Oklahoma, and the menu is pretty much just fried chicken and fried okra with a few other sides. They give you a piece of wax paper, and some napkins/paper towels. Order up a beer, chicken and okra, and they serve it with white bread, and pickles.
Best I've ever had. Eischen's Bar is the name. They were on Diners Drive-ins and Dives a few years ago. I was proud that I'd been there many times before that jackass showed up.
I dont have a favorite non-chain burger in my city but when Im in Calgary I love Boogies Burgers.
You'll notice the major American chains (McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's) don't show up much even though they are making money by the boatload. I don't think they are loved as much as they are omnipresent.
Yes, there's an In N Out within walking distance from where I live. Built this past summer. The first two weeks, traffic was out the door and down the block. Now, it's a big yawn. Rarely see more than a few cars there.
I also agree on local burger places. Particularly barbecue places will make some terrific burgers.