The Burger Thread!

[Russic]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

have you tried Rocky's Burger Bus? i agree with Five Guys being overhyped, i've been there twice now and the burger just doesn't seem like anything special. and when you're spending over $14 for a burger, fries, and a drink you may as well spend a bit more and go to a regular restaurant. but the same thing at Rocky's is $9 flat, and i find the beef far tastier than any other burger place i've been to. the only one that comes close is Naina's, but their fries are terrible so they get docked for that

I've wanted to try Rocky's for some time now. Seems to be basic and done well, which is really all I want.

[Barnes]

[Resolute 14]

Dammit Smashburger! Why must you be so far north when I am so far south?!?

[Notorious Honey Badger]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Dammit Smashburger! Why must you be so far north when I am so far south?!?

you get five guys. which is far better.

[Resolute 14]

I know that, but I need to try Smashburger to verify the truth!

[Champion]

I came to Calgary this Saturday and stayed the night. I thought I would quickly stop by Petes Drive In or whatever it is called on the drive home on Sunday.

I have been there before, but that was 10 years ago. What is the big infactuation with this place? Shake was good and huge. The burger was pretty gross IMO. I liked the sauce, but the actual burger tasted like it was bought in the frozen section at Walmart. I couldn't finish it. Is it just the generous portions and decent prices?

[NinePack]

http://burgerquest.com/boogies-burgers/

"Classic video games are retro chique, so they have some. But, if you take a closer look at the games the high scores are zero, which means that either no one plays them or that they get unplugged every night. Whatever the case is, it is clear that the games are simply there to make the place look cool and are not heavily used"


This is one of the best burger places in town with great service! i hope that retro video game scores dont stop people from having a great burger
experience!! i would like to think low scores on a old pac man machine wouldnt interfere with my burger experience.. thats just me.

i will not follow this "quest" after this quote

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by NinePack

This is one of the best burger places in town with great service! i hope that retro video game scores dont stop people from having a great burger
experience!! i would like to think low scores on a old pac man machine wouldnt interfere with my burger experience.. thats just me

I am a big fan of the Boog Mac, but one of my problems is that it isn't immediately obvious that if want to sit down to eat, that you have to get your order taken at the till. Kind of pissed me off the first time I went there.

[JiriHrdina]

Our review of Peter's is up!
http://burgerquest.com/peters-drive-in/

[Barnes]

I had a really good burger at the Libertine.

Damn Good Burger: Public house burger topped with jalapeno cream
cheese, fresh jalapenos, bacon, crispy onions

Might be worth a review if you're out and about downtown.

[mykalberta]

Originally Posted by NinePack

http://burgerquest.com/boogies-burgers/

"Classic video games are retro chique, so they have some. But, if you take a closer look at the games the high scores are zero, which means that either no one plays them or that they get unplugged every night. Whatever the case is, it is clear that the games are simply there to make the place look cool and are not heavily used"


This is one of the best burger places in town with great service! i hope that retro video game scores dont stop people from having a great burger
experience!! i would like to think low scores on a old pac man machine wouldnt interfere with my burger experience.. thats just me.

i will not follow this "quest" after this quote

Boogies is good, and a short walk to my place but the burgers are messy. The Milkshakes are crazy crazy good though. Yam fries and accompanying dip are meh.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Our new review is up...this week we look at Burger Inn.

http://burgerquest.com/burger-inn/

I'll warn you, my fellow questers really tore BI apart. I had them ranked quite a bit higher.

I've never been to the downtown location, but the one up by Westbrook Mall was a staple of my hungover Sundays. Wild boar burger + fries + banana shake = Win.

EDIT: Isn't there a Burger Inn on Macleod as well?

[cDnStealth]

Originally Posted by Barnes

I had a really good burger at the Libertine.



Might be worth a review if you're out and about downtown.

I just had the Public Burger there last night and I honestly thought it was terrible. The meat was so bland that it had no taste. I remember having a burger there a while ago and thought it was decent so I don't know what was up with the one I had yesterday. Murietta's has a pretty good burger.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by rubecube

I've never been to the downtown location, but the one up by Westbrook Mall was a staple of my hungover Sundays. Wild boar burger + fries + banana shake = Win.

EDIT: Isn't there a Burger Inn on Macleod as well?

Yeah that's the only other location now - the Bow Trail one is gone.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Yeah that's the only other location now - the Bow Trail one is gone.

I seriously can't believe how much things change/grow in Calgary so quickly. You don't really notice it while you live there, but try moving away and everytime you come back it's different.

[KelVarnsen]

I went to Burger Inn for lunch today. Was very good, makes me miss the old Bow Trail location more.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Our review of Peter's is up!
http://burgerquest.com/peters-drive-in/

It's a wonder Peters is successful as it has been given the poor quality of hamburgers they serve. IMO it's the Shakes that keep people coming back more than the burgers.

[troutman]

I had a good burger (Crab Cake) at the Bottle House in Kensington. I liked the toasted pretzel kaiser:

http://www.bottlehouse.ca/lunch_%2526_dinner

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by troutman

I had a good burger (Crab Cake) at the Bottle House in Kensington. I liked the toasted pretzel kaiser:

http://www.bottlehouse.ca/lunch_%2526_dinner

I'm going to invoke the little known "That's not a burger! That's a sandwich!" clause that was invented to protect the integrity of the institution of burger.

[puckluck2]

Excellent review for Peters.

Terrible food, but somehow I always end up taking the girlfriend there every once in a while.

Just something about that place that makes you want to go back, and it's definitely not the food.