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With the demolition of the historic Hardee’s restaurant in Rocky Mount this week I started thinking. Where can I find the best hamburger?
My first favorite burger was the Hardee's Husky on a sesame seed bun. Later I grew to love the burgers at Roy Rogers when I was going to college at UNC. They were thick and juicy and better than the flat patties served up at other restaurants. Today nothing beats a Char Grill burger in Raleigh. Some days I just have to have a Burger King Whopper with cheese. Several years ago in Bar Harbor, Maine I ate a Bubba Burger with blue cheese. It was awesome!
Plus, I love the Wendy’s Carolina Classic with chili and slaw. They remind me of the burgers at Scotty’s in the old North Hills.
Today the burger wars are heating up again. Everyone wants to have the biggest baddest burger. But are they getting too big? I’m sure cardiologists would agree the burger battle has gotten out of hand.
But in moderation burgers won’t kill you. I try to lay off the French fries.
What about you? Where do you go to get your favorite burger?
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March 14, 2007 9:06 a.m.
Hwy 64, Siler City.
Can't beat them, and when they are gone for the day, they are gone.
March 14, 2007 8:54 a.m.
I will give honorable mention to any of the What-a-Burger locations around Concord (gimer a Cherry lemon Sundrop and some onion rings to go with it) and PT's down in Wilmington (their fries are unique and definitely tasty).
For "chain" burgers I gotta go with BK (must be the "flame broiling" or something) and Hardee's (size does matter and at least you can get them prepared to order).
Now if someone would put an Andy's location in Moore County!
March 14, 2007 6:13 a.m.
I scanned the list and nobody said it, but it'll make sense when you hear it...
The Angus Barn has the best burgers on the planet! You don't think about that when you go to dinner (and you better not) but head upstairs to the lounge and take one in. Mmmmmm! And to the person that mentioned Fat Daddy's - interestingly enough, the buns for the burgers at the Barn come from Fat Daddy's because they're the BEST!
March 14, 2007 2:13 a.m.
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March 13, 2007 10:45 p.m.
I'm dating myself but I remember it also being a late night hangout for a lot of the basketball team - Davis, Ford, Kupchak and the gang since it was just across the street from GT
March 13, 2007 10:30 p.m.
PT's in Wilmington.
The best burger and fries by far! I went to App and Cheese Burgers in Paradise was great, but if your at the coast give PT's a shot. You will not regrett it.... Well untill the bypass....
March 13, 2007 10:26 p.m.
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