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Hugh_Lebowski

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33. Okay!
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 04:20 PM
Jul 2021

At its core, a good one is constructed exactly like a good Reuben Sandwich, only instead of corned beef and sauerkraut, you use a ground beef patty and grilled onions.

I think burger and sandwich are both acceptable nomenclatures

And they are magical when done correctly

best I ever had was at the french quarter on santa monica blvd in west holyywood. awesome nt msongs Jul 2021 #1
Yeah, it's not TOO hard to find good ones if you go to 'real' restaurants Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #3
No candle to Whataburger vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #2
Yeah? I think there's one not too far away ... I shall definitely try one next time! Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #4
I absolutely love patty melts vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #5
On your sage advice, I'll make a pilgrimage to Whataburger ... which is like 6 miles away Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #6
Technically a patty melt isn't a burger vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #8
Okay! Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #33
Never had a Reuben vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #36
That sounds fantastic. CentralMass Jul 2021 #7
The Best burger I've ever had, and now copy, multigraincracker Jul 2021 #9
A Lamb & Goat Cheese BURGER?!? Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #10
Out of respect, I'm not going to mention my multigraincracker Jul 2021 #11
I like those also, but you need to keep an eye open for chrome plating. KS Toronado Jul 2021 #18
Your deference is appreciated despite its coy nature ;) Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #34
Swiss and rye are a great combo nuxvomica Jul 2021 #12
I thought patty melts were usually on bread, babylonsister Jul 2021 #13
That's what I said ... Rye bread :) nt Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #26
How did I miss that? All I saw was bun. babylonsister Jul 2021 #32
Freddy's Steakburgers--hmm. There is one near the Costco I frequent and I've never even thought to hlthe2b Jul 2021 #14
Thanks DemUnleashed Jul 2021 #15
Russian dressing. Ligyron Jul 2021 #16
Fair Enough, Russian and 1000 Island are real similar, either is good on a PM :) Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #27
That's true, good comparison. Ligyron Jul 2021 #30
Freddy's Steakburgers makes a great Patty Melt KS Toronado Jul 2021 #17
Well that brings back 70 year memories OxQQme Jul 2021 #19
Simple, quick, tasty. The way it should be... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #20
Eliason Bros. Big Boy in Michigan had a great one. East-A-Squared Jul 2021 #21
Best ever! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2021 #22
Sourdough Rye ... hellz yeah! Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #29
They have onions, which is a non-starter for me. Ocelot II Jul 2021 #23
Steak-n-Shake has good patty melts. Midnight Writer Jul 2021 #24
No! They were served in my high school cafeteria and tasted awful. Fla Dem Jul 2021 #25
They can be made really poorly, as I mentioned Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #28
Haven't had one in decades, but I do love them. tblue37 Jul 2021 #31
we are in agreement Kali Jul 2021 #35
I'm flexible on the cheese, it just has to be really MELTED and I've had some attempts Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #38
yeah real swiss can take too long to melt Kali Jul 2021 #41
I LOVE Patty Melts! smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #37
There's a Freddys near me, I grab work lunch there occasionally. Their burgers are good*. FSogol Jul 2021 #39
Freddy's patties are very thin, with crispy edges TexasBushwhacker Jul 2021 #40
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