Burger wars, re-visited

Bergermeister · Post by **Bergermeister** » Mon May 23, 2005 2:46 pm

Pluckers (evidently) is a big supporter of Mustang Athletics, which is great... but the food is absolutely horrible.

SMULLET · Post by **SMULLET** » Sat May 28, 2005 5:45 pm

Most overrated thing ever: In 'n Out Burger

RGV Pony · Post by **RGV Pony** » Sat May 28, 2005 9:59 pm

I don't really have any reason how this would have to do with SMU or SMU football...other than the fact that I myself am in Vegas at the moment...and to give ya'll an idea of what drives my wife crazy, we were walking down the strip and I pointed out Fatburger....she wondered why...and I responded well, it just made me think about the Burger Wars thread on PonyFans.com.

MrMustang1965 · Post by **MrMustang1965** » Sat May 28, 2005 10:11 pm

RGV Pony wrote:I don't really have any reason how this would have to do with SMU or SMU football...other than the fact that I myself am in Vegas at the moment...and to give ya'll an idea of what drives my wife crazy, we were walking down the strip and I pointed out Fatburger....she wondered why...and I responded well, it just made me think about the Burger Wars thread on PonyFans.com.

Not doing too well at the tables, huh? :cry:

DallasDiehard · Post by **DallasDiehard** » Sun May 29, 2005 6:20 pm

One to avoid: Duffy's Sports Grille in Valley Ranch (at the intersection of MacArthur and Valley Ranch). The Duffy's burger can be created at home: cut a circular piece out of a cinder block, and add your favorite condiments and fries. Absolutely awful.

whatasteve · Post by **whatasteve** » Tue May 31, 2005 8:59 am

Happened upon a place this week that definitely needs to be added to the list. I think it's been suggested before, but the Burger Crew never made the trek:

Angry Dog. A friend came into town, and told me it was his favorite burger when he lived here, and he needed to satisfy a three-year craving. I told him I didn't know where it was or what it was like, but when he said he was buying, off we went. Fantastic burger. Good atmosphere, service, etc., too, but of course the burger is what matters. Without the official forms to fill out, I didn't do a really scientific analysis, but I'd have to say it would be in (or at least very close to being in) the top 5. Tremendous effort by the folks at Angry Dog.

MrMustang1965 · Post by **MrMustang1965** » Tue May 31, 2005 9:13 am

whatasteve wrote:Happened upon a place this week that definitely needs to be added to the list. I think it's been suggested before, but the Burger Crew never made the trek:

Angry Dog. A friend came into town, and told me it was his favorite burger when he lived here, and he needed to satisfy a three-year craving. I told him I didn't know where it was or what it was like, but when he said he was buying, off we went. Fantastic burger. Good atmosphere, service, etc., too, but of course the burger is what matters. Without the official forms to fill out, I didn't do a really scientific analysis, but I'd have to say it would be in (or at least very close to being in) the top 5. Tremendous effort by the folks at Angry Dog.

With a name like 'Angry Dog', I was expecting a hot dog stand! Where is this establishment, whatasteve?

Dooby · Post by **Dooby** » Tue May 31, 2005 9:21 am

Deep Ellum. Ir really is quite good. If you go at noon during the week, expect to wait.

MrMustang1965 · Post by **MrMustang1965** » Tue May 31, 2005 10:39 pm

Peruna wrote:A new place for the Burger Brothers:
Fat Daddy's (Garland Rd. and Buckner - just east of White Rock).
I drove by yesterday, saw a banner that said "Best Burger in Dallas" and thought of you boys. I have to say, I was pretty impressed.

We tried Fat Daddy's for lunch today. Not bad. I had the 1/2 lb. burger with mayo, Swiss cheese, tomatoes and pickles. If you're in the area, give it a try. But I don't think it's worth a cross-town drive. :roll:

PK · Post by PK » Tue May 31, 2005 10:46 pm

MrMustang1965 wrote:We tried Fat Daddy's for lunch today. Not bad. I had the 1/2 lb. burger with mayo, Swiss cheese, tomatoes and pickles. If you're in the area, give it a try. But I don't think it's worth a cross-town drive.

Swiss cheese on a burger??? No wonder you weren't all that impressed. Swiss on ham...yes, on a burger...I don't think so. A truely good burger is BEEF, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickels (optional), mayo and mustard!!! If you just have to have a cheese burger, throw on some American cheese.

MrMustang1965 · Post by **MrMustang1965** » Tue May 31, 2005 11:13 pm

PK wrote:
MrMustang1965 wrote:We tried Fat Daddy's for lunch today. Not bad. I had the 1/2 lb. burger with mayo, Swiss cheese, tomatoes and pickles. If you're in the area, give it a try. But I don't think it's worth a cross-town drive.
Swiss cheese on a burger??? No wonder you weren't all that impressed. Swiss on ham...yes, on a burger...I don't think so. A truely good burger is BEEF, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickels (optional), mayo and mustard!!! If you just have to have a cheese burger, throw on some American cheese.

Unfortunately, I can't eat onions or lettuce. American cheese tastes like paper to me. C'mon...what's wrong with cheese?

By the way, Fat Daddy's does have a ONE POUND BURGER.

whatasteve · Post by **whatasteve** » Tue May 31, 2005 11:36 pm

MM65: don't take PK's idle burger ramblings too seriously. I've known the man for years, and he just doesn't learn. Pickles are not optional -- they are prohibited. They're like putting jalape├â┬▒os on a peanut butter sandwich, the way they overwhelm and otherwise ruin a perfectly tasty meal. Remember, this is a man who goes to Campisi's and order's a burger patty. Not even a whole burger (with bun, etc.), and in a place where there's no reason to eat anything other than the pizza, which is fantastic. Ignore his American cheese rant. Swiss is just fine, as is cheddar .... as is a combination of the two.

Hmmm .... a one-pound burger? I smell a challenge coming on. How much is it?

PK · Post by PK » Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:07 am

MrMustang1965 wrote:Unfortunately, I can't eat onions or lettuce. American cheese tastes like paper to me. C'mon...what's wrong with cheese?

Cheese?...how about mucho calories? Besides cheese distracts from the taste of the BEEF.

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:39 am

When you eat a burger, you're not supposed to think about calories, Mrs. PK.

And as long as it's not flavorless cardboard (American cheese), it ADDS to the taste.

MrMustang1965 · Post by **MrMustang1965** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:56 am

whatasteve wrote:Hmmm .... a one-pound burger? I smell a challenge coming on. How much is it?

$6.69