OT - Best Place for Burgers On Campus
With this being a bye week, hopefully OK time for this thread.
Looking to get some MGo opinions on the best places, walkable from Central campus, to get a good burger. Blimpy Burgers was a top contender, but it's been so many years since I've had lunch there, that when asked that question, I couldn't credibly give any advice.
Any suggestions that are more useful than my "Well a long time ago, the place to go was Blimpy Burgers?"
October 24th, 2015 at 8:28 AM ^
October 23rd, 2015 at 2:48 PM ^
Define "burger".
Do you want a grease-soaked slab of meat in between two mediocre buns, and call it a "hangover cure"?
Blimpy's is gonna be pretty good in that regard, certainly better than most fast-food.
BUT my $0.02 actually goes to Jolly Pumpkin off Main Street and Liberty.
Excellent quality meat, grilled to perfection, in between delicious buns, and they use good cheese.
Decidedly one of the best burgers I've ever had, and I've had Kobe beef burgers.
October 23rd, 2015 at 2:59 PM ^
"Good" means that McD, Wendy and BK are auto-ruleouts, but Blimpie's is within the definition.
October 23rd, 2015 at 3:58 PM ^
Although Frita's is in a different playing field, I think the JP Burger at Jolly Pumpkin is genuinely one of the best burgers I've ever had.
October 23rd, 2015 at 2:50 PM ^
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October 23rd, 2015 at 3:10 PM ^
Yeah, Knight's is still around and the burgers are indeed pretty good. At the East Liberty location a few weeks ago, I managed to finally finish and entire "Big Double" and my wife had the All-American. Definitely worth consideration if you're in town, but there are many places to get a decent burger in Ann Arbor, as this thread reveals.
October 23rd, 2015 at 2:54 PM ^
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October 23rd, 2015 at 3:13 PM ^
the fry portion is the smalled portion I've ever seen, though. "Handful of fries" is being generous; I think the actual number of steak fries is in the single digits. Which is comical when compared to other restaurants where you get a gigantic pile of fries.
To their credit, though, they at least have real Heinz instead of industrial Gordon Foods ketchup in a Heinz bottle
October 23rd, 2015 at 3:25 PM ^
Agree - their burgers are excellent but they could be more generous with the fries.
October 23rd, 2015 at 6:42 PM ^
It's been more than a decade since I've eaten there, but put me in the Red Hawk camp. I don't remember the fries being skimpy in the old days--blame inflation, I guess. I would generally get the burger with fried onions, gorgonzola, and bacon. Good stuff, but it's probably not a bad thing that I don't eat those anymore.
October 23rd, 2015 at 2:55 PM ^
A local redheaded woman named Wendy apparently opened up a burger joint in a union a few years back.
October 23rd, 2015 at 2:58 PM ^
All Day, Bro!
October 23rd, 2015 at 2:59 PM ^
beat me by a minute - love that place!
October 23rd, 2015 at 3:06 PM ^
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October 23rd, 2015 at 2:59 PM ^
Moved about a year ago and we were in walking distance of Casey's. Great burgers, great atmosphere. Damn, I miss this place! Also, I really like Grizzly Peak (the pretzels with apple cider cheese dip are fantastic).
October 23rd, 2015 at 3:57 PM ^
They get their meat from Knights......prime burgermeat.
Also, the atmosphere is great.........lots of UM memorabilia.
The new paintings of landmarks in the area is terrific.
October 23rd, 2015 at 3:01 PM ^
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October 23rd, 2015 at 3:18 PM ^
called the White Castle. It was good, with their unique square sliders. Is that interesting local joint still there? Definitely a must-eat if you're in the neighborhood.
October 23rd, 2015 at 3:54 PM ^
October 23rd, 2015 at 5:35 PM ^
First of all, White Castle is not what I would call a great burger. Or a good burger. And a lot of people (like my wife) absolutely hate White Castle.
But, I happen to love them. They are unique, and for me, with a cast iron stomach, not bad for my system. I don't try to convert others, but fans of White Castle are legion.
I actually remember eating 20 cent White Castle burgers on the south side of Chicago in the 60's, washed down with orange soda and a side of fries and onion rings.
October 23rd, 2015 at 6:33 PM ^
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October 23rd, 2015 at 10:43 PM ^
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October 23rd, 2015 at 3:32 PM ^
I'm not calling it the best burger in Ann Arbor, but I do love me some Great Plains up on north campus.
October 23rd, 2015 at 3:32 PM ^
He'll tell you it's all about Red Robin near Briarwood.
October 23rd, 2015 at 3:35 PM ^
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October 23rd, 2015 at 3:38 PM ^
/steps to podium.
McDonal
October 23rd, 2015 at 3:45 PM ^
At Chipolte. I call it a beef salad. You can call it a burger. Either way, it's pretty darn tasty and they don't have them in Germany.
October 23rd, 2015 at 3:55 PM ^
Might be the best chow in town, period. Get the Chorizo Frita if that's up your taste alley, but even with the Beef patty it's phenomenal.
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October 23rd, 2015 at 3:56 PM ^
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October 23rd, 2015 at 4:12 PM ^
Any Iowans who go by Fairfield (SE Iowa between Ottumwa and Mt. Pleasant on US-34) - stop by Cider House. The Das Kraut burger is amazing, and they have great wings and drinks.
October 23rd, 2015 at 4:22 PM ^
Sliders at 3:00 AM!
You guys have already mentioned all the good ones. Culver's out on Jackson has great shakes to go with pretty good burgers.
October 23rd, 2015 at 5:44 PM ^
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October 23rd, 2015 at 4:38 PM ^
Many places have mighty fine burgers, but on a Michigan blog the only answer is Blimpies. The OP could reasonably ask what place is decent other than Blimpie's since the lines are always so long.
October 23rd, 2015 at 4:43 PM ^
Best place for a burger is in a nice quiet room where no one will steal my precioussssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
October 23rd, 2015 at 4:50 PM ^
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October 23rd, 2015 at 4:50 PM ^
nothing else matters
October 23rd, 2015 at 5:01 PM ^
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October 23rd, 2015 at 5:09 PM ^
Blimpie, Casey's, Knights and Fritas. All are worth a try. Casey's has the classic burger thing down. Truly underrated place. Fritas is super good too, just not your traditional burger. You really can't go wrong with any of these unless your looking for a McD substitute.