Jucy Lucy or Juicy Lucy? And your best burger ever?

[MoeFOH]

25 minutes ago, Chibearsv said:

but it is really good for your soul.

The soul digs it the most... but, yes, the body has to pay the bill. 

[MoeFOH]

24 minutes ago, Rupe said:

As a Minnesota resident I most certainly take pride in the Juicy Lucy as our "native" burger but my favorite is the original butter burger from Solly's Grill in Milwaukee. The first time I went there I thought they were adding mayonnaise to the burgers. It didn't take me long to figure out that it was butter! With the cheese , butter and caramelized onions it is the greasiest most delicious burger I have ever eaten. I keep this photo on my phone just to show people when the topic of great food comes up in conversation.

 

 

 

The video below explains it all.

 

 

 

Dear god... does it come with an angioplasty? Lol. 

[99call]

Always amazes me how much lube some people need to eat a basic meal. I just don't get it

[AlohaStyle]

Had the Lucy at Matt's and it was definitely a good burger.  I miss Kua'aina on Oahun as I ate there many times while living there.  But I'm very content with my local cigar lounge's burger as many out of State/town visitors even rave on how good it is... 

 

[IanMcLean68]

I think I'll just stick to my juicy Lusi's (as in Lusitanias) ?

[Fuzz]

It may not be the best burger I have ever had, but it is definitely top 3, and it has lived in my memory for over 25 years.

Back when I was in high school, there was a milk bar at the bottom of the hill down from my school, run by an old migrant couple. They served up the usual milk bar food you get in Sydney; hamburgers, fish & chips, sausage rolls, Chiko rolls, meat pies, sandwiches etc. Before Year 12 (final year of high school), we could only go down there on Sports Day, before heading off to whatever activity we had signed up for that term (squash, tennis, rugby, volleyball, etc). In Year 12, we were allowed to come and go from school, as long as we had no classes that period.

At the milk bar, you had a choice of a plain hamburger (single patty, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, caramelised onions, barbeque sauce, toasted buttered bun) or you could add extras like cheese, bacon, fried egg, pineapple, for different combos. Depending on our mood, it was either the hamburger with cheese and bacon, or we'd go all out with a burger with the lot (all the add-ons previously mentioned). As far as I could tell, the old guy just used normal minced meat for the patty, and he would dip it into the fryer, before mashing it down into a thin patty on the hot plate. Onions, egg and bacon would be fried up at the same time, and the buns buttered and toasted underneath the griller (after toasting, the top bun gets a slice of cheese, and back under the grill for melting). Once cooked, the onions are piled onto the patty with a squirt of barbecue sauce. A nice heaping of shredded lettuce would be put on the bottom bun, then the patty and onions, tomato, beetroot, bacon, egg, a ring of pineapple and the top bun to finish off the stack.

All in all, a fairly standard burger with the lot, but I don't know what the guy did to make his burgers soo tasty. Even the plain burger (lettuce tomato and beetroot) was fantastic. @jay8354 will agree with me. We still talk about those burgers even after 25 years. The milk bar is long gone now. The old guy had a heart attack about 5-6 years after I left high school, and his wife carried on for a few more years, but the burgers weren't the same.

 

[GavLew79]

Best burger ever was actually in Aus. (I'm from the UK). The King's Head in Adelaide on King William and O'Connell (?) Something like that. Just insanely good. Brioche bun. Great patty, seasoned to perfection. A molten cheese sauce like a cross between lasagne sauce and big Mac sauce, two slices of smoked bacon, lots of pickled gherkins, spicy tomato relish,... just divine. Skinny salty fries with truffle and parmesan and a few local IPAs as an entrée. Fantastic!!!

[IanMcLean68]

1 hour ago, Fuzz said:

It may not be the best burger I have ever had, but it is definitely top 3, and it has lived in my memory for over 25 years.

Back when I was in high school, there was a milk bar at the bottom of the hill down from my school, run by an old migrant couple. They served up the usual milk bar food you get in Sydney; hamburgers, fish & chips, sausage rolls, Chiko rolls, meat pies, sandwiches etc. Before Year 12 (final year of high school), we could only go down there on Sports Day, before heading off to whatever activity we had signed up for that term (squash, tennis, rugby, volleyball, etc). In Year 12, we were allowed to come and go from school, as long as we had no classes that period.

At the milk bar, you had a choice of a plain hamburger (single patty, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, caramelised onions, barbeque sauce, toasted buttered bun) or you could add extras like cheese, bacon, fried egg, pineapple, for different combos. Depending on our mood, it was either the hamburger with cheese and bacon, or we'd go all out with a burger with the lot (all the add-ons previously mentioned). As far as I could tell, the old guy just used normal minced meat for the patty, and he would dip it into the fryer, before mashing it down into a thin patty on the hot plate. Onions, egg and bacon would be fried up at the same time, and the buns buttered and toasted underneath the griller (after toasting, the top bun gets a slice of cheese, and back under the grill for melting). Once cooked, the onions are piled onto the patty with a squirt of barbecue sauce. A nice heaping of shredded lettuce would be put on the bottom bun, then the patty and onions, tomato, beetroot, bacon, egg, a ring of pineapple and the top bun to finish off the stack.

All in all, a fairly standard burger with the lot, but I don't know what the guy did to make his burgers soo tasty. Even the plain burger (lettuce tomato and beetroot) was fantastic. @jay8354 will agree with me. We still talk about those burgers even after 25 years. The milk bar is long gone now. The old guy had a heart attack about 5-6 years after I left high school, and his wife carried on for a few more years, but the burgers weren't the same.

 

I am reminiscing now @Fuzz! Know exactly where you are coming from here. The old style milk bar hamburgers from when we were kids were the best! Your one in particular might have been special, but even in general from what I remember they were made pretty much the same way everywhere, including our own local ones, and they were usually excellent, at least from the local milk bars in Springwood and Faulconbridge up here in the mountains. I miss them!

I'm thinking age may have something to do with it too. Hamburgers don't have as quite much appeal now as they did as a teenager, and I don't think, even with the obviously special nature of that one place and one person you are referring to, that this is just a coincidence.

[mbflash80]

12 hours ago, sho671 said:

With regards to chains, people are mentioning In-N-Out, but nothing about Habit Burger. If you're in the know, you know that the Habit has a wider selection and better burgers. As a local Angeleno put it: In-N-Out is where all the tourists go because of all the hype, the Habit Burger is where the locals go for a better burger and to avoid the tourists. My go to is the Santa Barbara Char with bacon and a side of tempura green beans or onion rings.

I have to respectfully disagree..the habit is a solid burger for sure (the grilled chicken sandwich is even better) but I don't think its on par with in n out...in n out is a cali institution for a reason...the burgers are consistent and high quality for fast food...but the thing that makes in n out the best in my opinion is the cheese...no other chain has american cheese like in n out.  Fatburger is a close second for me...Original Tommys 3rd...getting hungry just thinking about this.

[Wailbait]

11 minutes ago, mbflash80 said:

I have to respectfully disagree..the habit is a solid burger for sure (the grilled chicken sandwich is even better) but I don't think its on par with in n out...in n out is a cali institution for a reason...the burgers are consistent and high quality for fast food...but the thing that makes in n out the best in my opinion is the cheese...no other chain has american cheese like in n out.  Fatburger is a close second for me...Original Tommys 3rd...getting hungry just thinking about this.

I stand by this as well.  I certainly don’t dislike The Habit.  But in n out is a wonderful part of the California landscape.  It’s not even about being “the best.”  How could it be “the best” - a burger costs like $3?  But it’s a real shared gathering place.  Families, drunk kids after prom, celebrities after winning Oscars.  That Venn diagram only intersects are one locus.  
 

I’m personally partial to The Golden State.  But I had a good burger at Cassells the other day.  

[sho671]

1 hour ago, mbflash80 said:

I have to respectfully disagree..the habit is a solid burger for sure (the grilled chicken sandwich is even better) but I don't think its on par with in n out...in n out is a cali institution for a reason...the burgers are consistent and high quality for fast food...but the thing that makes in n out the best in my opinion is the cheese...no other chain has american cheese like in n out.  Fatburger is a close second for me...Original Tommys 3rd...getting hungry just thinking about this.

 

1 hour ago, Wailbait said:

I stand by this as well.  I certainly don’t dislike The Habit.  But in n out is a wonderful part of the California landscape.  It’s not even about being “the best.”  How could it be “the best” - a burger costs like $3?  But it’s a real shared gathering place.  Families, drunk kids after prom, celebrities after winning Oscars.  That Venn diagram only intersects are one locus.  
 

I’m personally partial to The Golden State.  But I had a good burger at Cassells the other day.  

I can't disagree with your personal opinions, but there is a reason why The Habit was voted the best-rated burger chain in the country with In-N-Out coming in second. I personally enjoy burgers from both chains. I just wanted to throw The Habit into the mix because nobody was giving them any love here.

[JoeyGunz]

probably the Dip & Flip

 

 

 

[Brian24]

Nashville TN , Gabby’s
Columbus OH, Thurman Cafe

[GrouchoMarx]

Best burger ever:

My homemade....

6oz medium ground beef - flattened out (salt and peppered) and FRIED (griddle or cast iron) oh high until its a nice medium. REAL chedder on top - mayo on the bun, couple slices of bacon, dijon, tomato and red onion. NEVER put ketchup on a burger when you have tomato.

 

Oh - and its a pretzel bun, lightly toasted.

[T.52]

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Who's had a Lucy? How good is this burger? 

I've had many jucy lucy from both Matt's and the 5-8 Club.  I go for the ambiance and experience more so than the burger, and prefer Matt's.  Both are a fine burger, but not even close to the best I have had.  Goes well with a cold beer.

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what's your best burger ever?

I am fortunate (or unfortunate) to travel all over for work.  I have had plenty of burgers.  I have had burgers at dive bars (like Matt's and 5-8's), burgers at fast food chains, burgers at burger specialty restaurants, and burgers at high-end restaurants/steakhouses.  My best burger ever is from DMK Burger Bar in Chicago.

I also agree that in the fast food category Habit is better than In-N-Out, but Meatheads is better than both.

[El Hoze]

I have had the Jucy Lucy at Matt’s, it is good. But I am a traditionalist and take my burgers probably too seriously. I have had them at many of the legendary spots, including several mentioned. 

My favorite are my own. I make burgers about twice a week, it would be hard to replicate on a larger scale. Fresh ground chuck and short rib, seared on white hot cast iron, smashed down with thin slides onions, brioche bun, American cheese, thin sliced pickles and some yellow mustard, that is it. Comes out looking like this (made this just a few days ago, I always send pics to my buddies I grew up with). 

I grew up in NJ and we grew up eating greasy burgers like this. I like fancy burgers but kind of consider them a different animal. 

 

[prodigy]

Easy choice for me. Blue Jay burger from Hodad's in San Diego. Tiny dive bar that usually has an hour + wait on a slow day.

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[Wailbait]

Needed a Jucy Lucy today!

 

[jay8354]

12 hours ago, Fuzz said:

It may not be the best burger I have ever had, but it is definitely top 3, and it has lived in my memory for over 25 years.

Back when I was in high school, there was a milk bar at the bottom of the hill down from my school, run by an old migrant couple. They served up the usual milk bar food you get in Sydney; hamburgers, fish & chips, sausage rolls, Chiko rolls, meat pies, sandwiches etc. Before Year 12 (final year of high school), we could only go down there on Sports Day, before heading off to whatever activity we had signed up for that term (squash, tennis, rugby, volleyball, etc). In Year 12, we were allowed to come and go from school, as long as we had no classes that period.

At the milk bar, you had a choice of a plain hamburger (single patty, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, caramelised onions, barbeque sauce, toasted buttered bun) or you could add extras like cheese, bacon, fried egg, pineapple, for different combos. Depending on our mood, it was either the hamburger with cheese and bacon, or we'd go all out with a burger with the lot (all the add-ons previously mentioned). As far as I could tell, the old guy just used normal minced meat for the patty, and he would dip it into the fryer, before mashing it down into a thin patty on the hot plate. Onions, egg and bacon would be fried up at the same time, and the buns buttered and toasted underneath the griller (after toasting, the top bun gets a slice of cheese, and back under the grill for melting). Once cooked, the onions are piled onto the patty with a squirt of barbecue sauce. A nice heaping of shredded lettuce would be put on the bottom bun, then the patty and onions, tomato, beetroot, bacon, egg, a ring of pineapple and the top bun to finish off the stack.

All in all, a fairly standard burger with the lot, but I don't know what the guy did to make his burgers soo tasty. Even the plain burger (lettuce tomato and beetroot) was fantastic. @jay8354 will agree with me. We still talk about those burgers even after 25 years. The milk bar is long gone now. The old guy had a heart attack about 5-6 years after I left high school, and his wife carried on for a few more years, but the burgers weren't the same.

 

Still have fond memories of the "Squishy" burger with the lot

[inter4alia]

Personally not a fan of the Jucy Lucy. My favorite burger is at Rootstock wine bar in Chicago. You will never see it on the "best of" lists, but trust me it's excellent. Perfectly balanced burger, not a total gut bomb like a lot of other places. 

[westg]

My Abolone burgers

Smash up an ab foot.Fry some finely chopped onion and a little garlic , finely chop up a dill pickle .Mix a little mustard with some mayo a splash of Worcestershire sauce . Mix it all together. Fry that ab foot hard for a few minutes. Brioche bun ...job is on

I actually dont have a picture of the burger,  I will post this weekend as the abolone season starts Saturday  ...these are what we use though.

 

 

[La_Tigre]

20 hours ago, sho671 said:

With regards to chains, people are mentioning In-N-Out, but nothing about Habit Burger. If you're in the know, you know that the Habit has a wider selection and better burgers. As a local Angeleno put it: In-N-Out is where all the tourists go because of all the hype, the Habit Burger is where the locals go for a better burger and to avoid the tourists. My go to is the Santa Barbara Char with bacon and a side of tempura green beans or onion rings.

The simplicity and repetition is what does it at In-N-Out. If you want a regular cheeseburger with fresh everything for a great price, it’s the place to go. Their business model and employee compensation and values are also the best.

Certainly, It is not the place if you’re looking to cash in your $20 spot for extra edamame pickles and cabbage fondue on your lamb burger. 

[MoeFOH]

32 minutes ago, Wailbait said:

Needed a Jucy Lucy today!

 

Oh man, that looks incredibly good! Homemade or your joint?

[MoeFOH]

12 hours ago, Fuzz said:

It may not be the best burger I have ever had, but it is definitely top 3, and it has lived in my memory for over 25 years.

Back when I was in high school, there was a milk bar at the bottom of the hill down from my school, run by an old migrant couple. They served up the usual milk bar food you get in Sydney; hamburgers, fish & chips, sausage rolls, Chiko rolls, meat pies, sandwiches etc. Before Year 12 (final year of high school), we could only go down there on Sports Day, before heading off to whatever activity we had signed up for that term (squash, tennis, rugby, volleyball, etc). In Year 12, we were allowed to come and go from school, as long as we had no classes that period.

At the milk bar, you had a choice of a plain hamburger (single patty, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, caramelised onions, barbeque sauce, toasted buttered bun) or you could add extras like cheese, bacon, fried egg, pineapple, for different combos. Depending on our mood, it was either the hamburger with cheese and bacon, or we'd go all out with a burger with the lot (all the add-ons previously mentioned). As far as I could tell, the old guy just used normal minced meat for the patty, and he would dip it into the fryer, before mashing it down into a thin patty on the hot plate. Onions, egg and bacon would be fried up at the same time, and the buns buttered and toasted underneath the griller (after toasting, the top bun gets a slice of cheese, and back under the grill for melting). Once cooked, the onions are piled onto the patty with a squirt of barbecue sauce. A nice heaping of shredded lettuce would be put on the bottom bun, then the patty and onions, tomato, beetroot, bacon, egg, a ring of pineapple and the top bun to finish off the stack.

All in all, a fairly standard burger with the lot, but I don't know what the guy did to make his burgers soo tasty. Even the plain burger (lettuce tomato and beetroot) was fantastic. @jay8354 will agree with me. We still talk about those burgers even after 25 years. The milk bar is long gone now. The old guy had a heart attack about 5-6 years after I left high school, and his wife carried on for a few more years, but the burgers weren't the same.

 

 

11 hours ago, IanMcLean68 said:

I am reminiscing now @Fuzz! Know exactly where you are coming from here. The old style milk bar hamburgers from when we were kids were the best! Your one in particular might have been special, but even in general from what I remember they were made pretty much the same way everywhere, including our own local ones, and they were usually excellent, at least from the local milk bars in Springwood and Faulconbridge up here in the mountains. I miss them!

I'm thinking age may have something to do with it too. Hamburgers don't have as quite much appeal now as they did as a teenager, and I don't think, even with the obviously special nature of that one place and one person you are referring to, that this is just a coincidence.

The old Milk Bars were the best! The burgers simple and incredibly delicious. Fresh beetroot, egg, tomato, bacon... Heavenly... Dare I say, almost healthy.  Remember the milkshakes, where they used to be served in the old anodised aluminium (I think it was) cups? And the milk was scooped out from the ice-cream hold? Vanilla milkshake used to be my favourite thing ever. 

Stupefyingly good. I miss those old places tremendously. Very hard to find a traditional one nowadays. 

[Fuzz]

All these burgers and yet I see a missing ingredient.... beetroot! Why don't you guys put beetroot on a burger?! It just ain't a burger without beetroot!!