California may have [(In-N-Out), Baker's, EZ Take Out] Carl's Jr, (these high class knock-offs, like Five Guys, The Habit, Burger Lounge, Fuddruckers, Fatburger, Eureka Burger, Rounds,) Jack In The Box, Burger King, Wendy's and McDonald's, but nothing compares to having a a flame-grilled burger from an hamburger place founded by Greeks. What makes these burgers better; is it the choice of ground chuck they use, the seasoning, the sesame seed bun, the seedless bun, the lettuce (chopped or whole leaf), tomato (whole slices, half slices), onion (red or white/yellow, chopped, grilled, whole), mayonnaise or the secret sauce? I visit all these hamburger joints (though most of the time, I usually get a cheeseburger), and though they all taste practically the same (I still visit them to support them), the burgers all taste good, with their aforementioned ingredients dripping out of the bun. These so-called hamburgers at places like Carl's Jr, McDonalds, Jack In The Box, Wendy's and Burger King, (this is the best example I can come up with) they look like White Castle burgers with ketchup, mustard and pickles in them. Their Famous Star, Big and Tasty, Jumbo Jack, Dave's Hot and Juicy, and Whopper sandwiches look like a hamburger found at a restaurant like Farmer Boys, Andy's, Ranch Burger, Everest Burgers, John's, Titan Burgers, Legends, Johnny's, and The Hat, but yet they have a special name; that's what a hamburger on the West Coast looks like.
Since when did eating hamburgers become a high-class thing? Made with Angus beef; I've tried Angus beef at Carl's Jr and McDonald's, and to me, it was a little dry, a little too much meat, and the taste was just, okay. What's the big deal? Ground sirloin (as far as I know, is only available and advertised at Jack In The Box), was a little better, but I thought hamburgers were made with ground chuck, a cheap cut of beef, and that was used to make beef patties. Speaking of ground chuck, the ratio should be a 70% meat-30 % fat content or a 80% meat-20% fat content; that's where the taste of the patty comes from. If there is no fat, then there's hardly any flavor and you are just left with something that is going to require additional flavor, which is unnecessary, If you want a lean burger, have ground buffalo (which could be considered ground chuck, cause it is also ground bovine), turkey, chicken, or other bird, like ostrich or you can have ground fish, reptile or for those that subconsciously want meat, but consciously know it is ethnically wrong, have a vegan patty.
Plus, you just can't beat good Onion Rings at these places, though Farmer Boys tried to fill a niche by serving "tractor tire" size rings, but those medium sized ones, just seem to taste better.
If you don't want a burger, then have a chicken sandwich or a gyro or a sandwich or chili fries. I know that Carl's Jr serves Chili Fries and at In-N-Out, you can have fries prepared Animal Style, with a slice of American Cheese on top of the secret sauce dressed fries, but can you get chopped onion with your chili and cheese, or with your secret sauce, on top of the fries?
Well, I guess it's all a matter of taste or what type of mood you are in, but for those that choose to eat burgers, don't tell me that a sandwich from the Burger Lounge or McDonald's is better than a burger from Andy's or Johnny's?
If you would like more information about the places that I mentioned, you can go to their respective websites or you can visit Chino (Ranch Burger, Andy's, Titan Burgers, John's), Ontario (Andy's, Titan Burgers), Upland (Everest and Legends), The Hat (Glendora, Upland, Brea), and Pomona (Johnny's).
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