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Reds4Life · 01-29-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Redhook

Thanks. No, I'd imagine most Redszoner's think their burger aficionado's.

I go back and forth with Terry's and Zip's. There both so good, but so different. We're very lucky to have both, and on top of that, they're only a mile or so away from each other.

Where's Boswell Alley? I've never heard of it.

Boswell's is on Blue Rock in Northside, near Spring Grove Ave.

OldRightHander · 01-29-2010, 04:49 PM

My kitchen, hands down. There's nothing like getting some good beef, shaping it to the perfect thickness, and grilling it myself. I get it just the way I want it, with the seasoning I want. I haven't found a restaurant that can do one better yet.

Redhook · 01-29-2010, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by OldRightHander

My kitchen, hands down. There's nothing like getting some good beef, shaping it to the perfect thickness, and grilling it myself. I get it just the way I want it, with the seasoning I want. I haven't found a restaurant that can do one better yet.

What time is dinner tonight?

Redhook · 01-29-2010, 05:17 PM

Also, The Fresh Market makes delicious burgers. I like the bacon & cheddar and the sun-dried tomato and white cheddar burgers they make. They go real well with some homemade sweet potato fries and a few Great Lakes beers.

OldRightHander · 01-29-2010, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Redhook

What time is dinner tonight?

Unfortunately I'm in Houston at the moment. I cooked some on the Foreman grill in the truck stop parking lot the other day.

reds1869 · 01-29-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dom Heffner

I love Five Guys, personally.

I eat at Five Guys every time the opportunity presents itself, no matter the city. When I'm in Huntington for a Marshall game it is just part of my required routine. If you like flat-grilled burgers they can't be beat.

redsmetz · 01-29-2010, 06:20 PM

I'd agree about Zip's and we went to Arthur's one time when Zip's was too jammed. At Zip's you have to have their onion rings too - just as good. I go back and forth on Five Guys. I'll take Zip's any day.

OldRightHander · 01-29-2010, 06:28 PM

To elaborate on my previous post, I'm just not much of a sandwich person. When it comes to a burger, it's all about the meat. I like a burger very thick and cooked to that point where it's just done but not overcooked to that point where it's no longer juicy. Even a little hint of pink isn't a bad thing. I just make it thick, put some seasoning on it, grill it, and eat it with a fork and a small amount of salt and pepper. Maybe I'm the oddball around here.

dabvu2498 · 01-29-2010, 06:45 PM

Burger Wagon -- Downtown Miamisburg

Redhook · 01-29-2010, 06:58 PM

Besides the quality of meat, another thing that makes Zip's great is the meat-to-bun ratio. This ratio needs to be right around 1:1 for the perfect burger. Erroring with a smaller bun is acceptable, but the cardinal sin, IMO, is having the bun bigger than the meat. When this occurs, it shows me the restaurant has something to hide.

This is one of my problems with Arthur's. I think they make a damn good burger, but their buns are terrible. Too big and puffy. The bun should be smaller and thinner to allow the taste of their thick burgers to dominate the action.

goreds2 · 01-30-2010, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Deepred05

I miss White Castles something fierce.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=966QGCFQyck

Redlegs23 · 01-31-2010, 08:33 PM

Arthurs is my favorite. Blackened Bleu Burger, mmmmmmm. Terry's is 2nd, but it's impossible to get into the place. Zips is 3rd, but same with Terry's, it's often a little too cozy inside.

RedsBaron · 01-31-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by reds1869

I eat at Five Guys every time the opportunity presents itself, no matter the city. When I'm in Huntington for a Marshall game it is just part of my required routine. If you like flat-grilled burgers they can't be beat.

I agree: Five Guys has the best burger in Huntington, although I do miss Heritage Station.

RedLegSuperStar · 02-01-2010, 11:55 AM

Wheres this Zips? I'm hungry!

bucksfan2 · 02-01-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RedLegSuperStar

Wheres this Zips? I'm hungry!

Mt. Lookout Square.

01-29-2010, 04:49 PM	#17
OldRightHander Resident optimist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: east of WOY Posts: 5,028	Re: Top 5 Burger Joints in the Nati My kitchen, hands down. There's nothing like getting some good beef, shaping it to the perfect thickness, and grilling it myself. I get it just the way I want it, with the seasoning I want. I haven't found a restaurant that can do one better yet. __________________ The contents of this post may be disseminated without the express written consent of the Cincinnati Reds or Major League Baseball. Cincinnati's premiere expedited trucking company

01-29-2010, 05:17 PM	#19
Redhook Miami Redhawks Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cincy Posts: 2,247	Re: Top 5 Burger Joints in the Nati Also, The Fresh Market makes delicious burgers. I like the bacon & cheddar and the sun-dried tomato and white cheddar burgers they make. They go real well with some homemade sweet potato fries and a few Great Lakes beers. __________________ "....the two players I liked watching the most were Barry Larkin and Eric Davis. I was suitably entertained by their effortless skill that I didn't need them crashing into walls like a squirrel on a coke binge." - dsmith421 www.kylevoska.com - Golfer? Check out my blog for golf tips.

01-29-2010, 06:20 PM	#22
redsmetz Redsmetz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winton Place Posts: 10,449	Re: Top 5 Burger Joints in the Nati I'd agree about Zip's and we went to Arthur's one time when Zip's was too jammed. At Zip's you have to have their onion rings too - just as good. I go back and forth on Five Guys. I'll take Zip's any day. __________________ “In the same way that a baseball season never really begins, it never really ends either.” - Lonnie Wheeler, "Bleachers, A Summer in Wrigley Field" The Baseball Emporium - Books & Things, that's Rallyonion.com The Baseball Bookstore http://tsc-sales.com/ http://tscsales.blogspot.com/ http://silverscreenbooks.com/

01-29-2010, 06:28 PM	#23
OldRightHander Resident optimist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: east of WOY Posts: 5,028	Re: Top 5 Burger Joints in the Nati To elaborate on my previous post, I'm just not much of a sandwich person. When it comes to a burger, it's all about the meat. I like a burger very thick and cooked to that point where it's just done but not overcooked to that point where it's no longer juicy. Even a little hint of pink isn't a bad thing. I just make it thick, put some seasoning on it, grill it, and eat it with a fork and a small amount of salt and pepper. Maybe I'm the oddball around here. __________________ The contents of this post may be disseminated without the express written consent of the Cincinnati Reds or Major League Baseball. Cincinnati's premiere expedited trucking company

01-29-2010, 06:45 PM	#24
dabvu2498 Yay! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 7,260	Re: Top 5 Burger Joints in the Nati Burger Wagon -- Downtown Miamisburg __________________ When all is said and done more is said than done.

01-29-2010, 06:58 PM	#25
Redhook Miami Redhawks Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cincy Posts: 2,247	Re: Top 5 Burger Joints in the Nati Besides the quality of meat, another thing that makes Zip's great is the meat-to-bun ratio. This ratio needs to be right around 1:1 for the perfect burger. Erroring with a smaller bun is acceptable, but the cardinal sin, IMO, is having the bun bigger than the meat. When this occurs, it shows me the restaurant has something to hide. This is one of my problems with Arthur's. I think they make a damn good burger, but their buns are terrible. Too big and puffy. The bun should be smaller and thinner to allow the taste of their thick burgers to dominate the action. __________________ "....the two players I liked watching the most were Barry Larkin and Eric Davis. I was suitably entertained by their effortless skill that I didn't need them crashing into walls like a squirrel on a coke binge." - dsmith421 www.kylevoska.com - Golfer? Check out my blog for golf tips.

01-31-2010, 08:33 PM	#27
Redlegs23 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 714	Re: Top 5 Burger Joints in the Nati Arthurs is my favorite. Blackened Bleu Burger, mmmmmmm. Terry's is 2nd, but it's impossible to get into the place. Zips is 3rd, but same with Terry's, it's often a little too cozy inside.

02-01-2010, 11:55 AM	#29
RedLegSuperStar Greatness In The Making Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,078	Re: Top 5 Burger Joints in the Nati Wheres this Zips? I'm hungry! __________________ "I could watch video of Griffey swinging all day. It's like baseball porn." - C. Trent Rosecrans 2008 Reds Record When I Attend: 9W - 5L 2009 Reds Record When I Attend: 1W - 2L 2010 Reds Record When I Attend: 1W - 0L 2011 Reds Record When I Attend: 0W - 1L

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