You Know It's A PHENOM BURGER When.....

Best burger ever! Do you have one? Cuz boy oh boy do I. Of course, burgers come in a few classifications: healthy, Triple Coronary Bypass, gourmet/bistro, basic, etc. Yesterday I think I almost died and went to heaven eating a burger in a class of its own: Houston's California Burger. This burger was recommended by a fellow foodie and dammmmmmn yall need to go have one for yourself. Coming in at a hefty but worthwhile $13 bucks, you get fresh ground roast patty, red onion, avocado, arugala, tomato, monterey jack, and honey-mustard spread with a side of shoestring fries. Being the GURL that I am, I added BACON of course. It's a pretty big honkin' burger but it goes down easy. I apologize for not having a picture but, hopefully, I can describe you a mental image that will rock your socks.

The burger comes: juicy, succulent, freshly ground, with fresh trimmings, incredible pure taste, and the bacon tops it off. And the true test of a burger: how good it tastes the next day after being nuked in the microwave...and this leftover half tasted like an awesome prime rib/steak. GQ Magazine (J.Simp issue) ranked this burger #6 on its list of Top 20 Burgers in America. Other LA joint, The Counter, was on there too, which I've had and falls into the "healthier" burger category I find. Great burgers there too, but Houston's, takes the cake for nothing too fancy, just pure, fresh, juicy, satisfying big honkin' burger.

So.. in conclusion, a quick re-cap of "You Know It's A PHENOM BURGER When..."
1. The patty is 3x's thicker than a pancake (Carl's, McD's, etc.). Clearly in a class of its own.
2.The meat tastes like it was just grounded in the kitchen and ooozes with juices
3. You take a bite and you can't help but get sauce, meat, juice, lettuce, tomato, avocado, arugala all over your mouth, chin, and face.
4. It's so big, girls like me have to eat it with a fork n knife. It wouldn't even get past Julia Robert's big mouth. Ok, it doesn't always have to be big but it's gotta be juicy.
5.You look at the menu and have an equally tough time deciding between Fork'n'Knife Ribs, Hawaiian Rib Eye, Prime Rib, Filet Mignon, CALIFORNIA BURGER. Cuz everything is so damn goood.
6. The burger tastes just as INSANE the next day after whirling through the microwave.
7. When you want to go back the next day and get another one.

Other Top Burgers EVER (no particular order)
1. Gourmet Bistro: Father's Office - you can only get it one way - your only choice factor: how you want the meat cooked
2.How Do You Want It Kinda Burger: The Counter - do it yourself, pick your own bun, toppings, fixings kinda burger. Great the next day too! Their milkshakes are suppose to be the best out there, don't ask me, cuz I'm lactose-intolerant. =)
3. Fast Food: In-n-Out by a mile.
4. Triple Bypass: Johnny Rocket's - this can be easily dethroned if you have a great recommendation for me. But when I say Triple Bypass I mean.. getting the burger with bacon, onion rings, side of 1/2 fries/onion rings, root beer float, and apple pie a la mode. SHARED of course.

So there. Get yourself a burger and get busy!