Want a really good burger?

[nick is rulz]

Originally Posted by Slig

Speaking of burgers has anyone checked out that new burger joint on Lake St right by Lake Calhoun. It is right next to the subway in that little strip mall area with the Walgreens and the photo place. Anybody know what I'm talking about. They have really bright almost obnoxious lights at night, I think it is called Burger Joe's or something like that?

Burger Jones. A few of my friends said it is good. Its owned by the same company that runs Figlio and Chino Latino, which would explain the slightly obnoxious decor/theme.

review here: http://championofthesun.com/

[Slig]

After reading that I'm pretty convinced I'll be avoiding that one. I was hoping for an In N Out Burger type of place...guess I'll keep dreaming.

[Thegonagle]

I tried a smashburger the other day. I was headed for Culver's, actually, but decided to swing into a parking space in front of smashburger at the last second.

I got a quarter pound cheeseburger with bacon, and I have to say, it's pretty tasty. It's like the reviewer described it: slightly charred, not super juicy, but not dry by any means. The bun could have been better. The bread was lightly toasted, but it was soggy with that veggie oil-based butter flavor stuff. Real butter would have worked, and would taste so much better.

Better than McDonald's, and indeed, better than many. But not the best burger ever.

[Globe199]

Nook on Hamline/Randolph in St Paul has great burgers.