PossumsForOffice OP t1_izol6gw wrote on December 10, 2022 at 5:50 PM

Reply to comment by imadv8r2 in Burger place recommendations? by PossumsForOffice

I really appreciate the detailed comment here. I’ll have to try your hack for for getting great burgers at McDonald’s.

Unfortunately a lot of these recs - which i have no doubt are really good dine in burgers - aren’t quite what I’m looking for. I think it just doesn’t exist here. I’ve lived in a handful of places and there usually a local drive through burger joint that’s a cut above all other fast food places, but the prices are still comparable. These burgers might never be as good as a gourmet burger, but it’s more of your good quality diner burger. Maybe the McDonald’s trick will cut it.

imadv8r2 t1_izoqnhd wrote on December 10, 2022 at 6:28 PM

Try Burger Hut.

And if you’re willing to drive, Tastyland off Route 66 in Westmoreland County not only fits this bill, but eclipses all others in my post for overall best burger, McDonalds hack notwithstanding as you can do it anywhere. I only excluded it because of distance (and because I’m a selfish f@ck that doesn’t want to give up his best burger secret lest everyone converge and make the lines untenable at this otherwise quiet, bucolic place).

Go-to Tastyland order: double cheeseburger, onions, bacon; add ketchup to taste. Do not overlook the perfectly cooked crinkle cut fries which taste like an amusement park in your mouth and are the perfect fodder between burger bites. Oh, and get a Dole Whip for dessert.

PossumsForOffice OP t1_izor3ea wrote on December 10, 2022 at 6:31 PM

Oh my gosh, this looks like exactly what I’ve been searching for!

Rest assured, they are an hour away from my house. I will not be frequenting this closely held secret of yours enough to affect any lines.

Thank you for the tip! I can’t wait to try it.