Burger wars, re-visited

GrapevineMustang · Post by **GrapevineMustang** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 12:50 pm

I don't know - I fall somewhere in the middle. I enjoyed the burger stuff at first (I always enjoy burgers, of course), but this thread was started for the folks from other schools who come to Dallas, and then it just kept growing. But it's generally entertaining, and if you like burgers as much as many of us obviously do, entertaining. I also agree that Trolls has some pretty fresh ideas. That's a good thing. I just didn't like it when posts turn hateful (that's not a shot at Trolls - that's anyone's posts) toward each other. Personally, I saw the Burgers thread is a nice break.

But your best point, LBL, is the ultimate prize: a winning football team!

Let's see the Mustangs stampede over the 'Dogs!
Go SMU!

Lamont_Cranston · Post by **Lamont_Cranston** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 1:01 am

from the DMN:

Some drove 45 miles to wait nearly two hours in line for the famous bite-size burger, and others drove off after waiting awhile, but nothing was going to make Carol Gill budge and forgo the chance to taste her beloved treat at Carrollton's first Krystal.

Some lovers of the tiny burgers had camped out at the restaurant long before it opened Monday morning. "Are you kidding?" said Ms. Gill, 54, when asked why she drove from Fort Worth to Carrollton. "We've waited 12 years for this."

Ms. Gill waited in line for more than an hour at lunchtime. The restaurant opened its doors at 10 a.m., but connoisseurs of the tiny burger lined up long before then.

The chain, based in Chattanooga, Tenn., has been around since 1932, and the burger has developed a cult following, especially in Southern states.

Carrollton's 24-hour Krystal at the corner of Trinity Mills and Midway roads is the only one in the Dallas area. The closest may be hundreds of miles away.

The Carrollton franchise is owned by David Friedman, who grew up eating the burgers in Jackson, Tenn. He has signed a contract to open five Krystals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Kim Larson of Dallas tried her first Krystal on her way to Destin, Fla., five years ago and has been hooked since. "They're just good," said Mrs. Larson, a librarian at the Lutheran High School of Dallas. "It's like a biscuit with meat and pickles."

Mario Toliver, 25, said a Krystal has a special taste that is hard to describe, but the burger, which measures 2 inches square, has an added plus:

"Small and convenient."

Bergermeister · Post by **Bergermeister** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 10:20 am

Some of you may remember the Krystal's at Story road and Rochelle Rd. in Irving back in the 1960s. And the Top Cat on Lemmon Ave. was a Krystal's. So they're really making a return rather than a debut. The last time I had one they were 12 cents each. I think they were worth that.

Lamont_Cranston · Post by **Lamont_Cranston** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 10:59 am

Krystal's is nothing more than a Southern-style imitation of White Castle, IMO.

abezontar · Post by **abezontar** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 11:28 am

Did anyone ever see Harold and Kumar go to White Castle?

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 11:33 am

made my first (and definately not last) trip to the recently opened Cheeburger Cheeburger in Inwood Village to help nurse my hangover Sunday morning.

Have any of you guys had a chance to make it by there yet? not bad at all. I stuck w/ the 1/3lb, but they do have a 1lb burger that someone needs to attempt to eat and review for this board.

Lamont_Cranston · Post by **Lamont_Cranston** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 10:49 pm

BREAKING NEWS: Goff's Hamburgers, formerly located on Lovers Lane just west of the Dallas North Tollroad, will 'officially' close its doors at that location in January 2005. (this has been previously reported on www.ponyfans.com)

But, like the phoenix arising from the ashes, Goff's Hamburgers will REOPEN in the shadow of The Hilltop at the intersection of Hillcrest Ave. and McFarlin Ave. in the old Schlotzsky's Sandwich Shop location.

Charbroiled hamburgers will be available for the Mustang faithful.

Harvey Goff, proprieter of Goff's Hamburgers for many years, will no longer be associated with the day-to-day operations of the establishment.

No word yet on what will happen to Lenin's statue that currently stands in front of the establishment on Lover's Lane.

Roach · Post by **Roach** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 12:30 pm

Phil_Bennett's_Mustache wrote:made my first (and definately not last) trip to the recently opened Cheeburger Cheeburger in Inwood Village to help nurse my hangover Sunday morning.

Have any of you guys had a chance to make it by there yet? not bad at all. I stuck w/ the 1/3lb, but they do have a 1lb burger that someone needs to attempt to eat and review for this board.

I'm not on the official burger roster, but I'd be happy to give it a shot!

couch 'em · Post by **couch 'em** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 11:50 am

Anyone tried a place called "JG's Old Fashioned Burgers" (I might have the initials wrong) On greenville just south of 635? It has several pages up from the Observer that thought very highly of it. I found it to have good meat and bun, but not THAT amazing. I'd say it might crack the top 10, but just barely.

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 5:35 pm

Lamont_Cranston wrote:No word yet on what will happen to Lenin's statue that currently stands in front of the establishment on Lover's Lane.

Here's your word on what's happening with it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... eName=WDVW

item # 3946152535 if that link doesn't work

Otto · Post by **Otto** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 11:33 am

Just out of curiosity, did the Burger Boys ever rate the Green Elephant's burger? Just curious what you thought. I always found it to be pretty middle-of-the-road. Not bad, but not great, either.
I'll miss that place.

What's the next burger for review?

Insane_Pony_Posse · Post by **Insane_Pony_Posse** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:52 pm

re: Harvey Goff, proprieter of Goff's Hamburgers for many years, will no longer be associated with the day-to-day operations of the establishment.

did that red-neck jerk finally sell out or croak?

MrMustang1965 · Post by **MrMustang1965** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:03 am

Harvey "sold out" but the new owners will be setting up shop right across the street from SMU on Hillcrest Ave. in the old Schlotzsky's Sandwich Shoppe location.

Also, the Lenin statue sold on ebay for $9,100 to someone named "wbunker".

Insane_Pony_Posse · Post by **Insane_Pony_Posse** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:41 pm

One time i went in Goffs....ordered a burger, fries, and shake and it was like $9.00.

Goffs has pretty good burgers, but i wonder if it can make it without the "Harvey Show"?

One time i was eating at Goffs a few years ago and some dude came in wearing an ear ring. He walked up to place his order and Harvey said "i am sorry i cant take your order". The guy was like "Uh"? Harvey proceded to tell the muscled up dude...."Sir I don't serve men with ear rings, if you go outside and take the ear ring off, i will, be glad to take your order". So the guy kind of shaking his head, goes outside, takes off his diamond stud and comes back in. Harvey without missing a beat says "can i take your order sir?".

MrMustang1965 · Post by **MrMustang1965** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:53 pm

Couldn't D Magazine find a place in DALLAS itself for its Best & Worst award for a hamburger? Sheesh.

WORST We like as much bang for the buck as the next diner. But at McKinney’s Big Daddy’s, the nauseatingly huge Frisbee-size 1.5-pound beef patty smothered with a half-pound of cheese is not so much bang as bust.

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