I’ve been asked many times, what is your favorite food? And without hesitation, I always answer—the hamburger. I know, I know who doesn’t love this marvelous invention born from the need for easier lunch food for the working class in the early 20th century. The hamburger has done something that other proteins have not been able to and that’s have a viable option for meatless choices. A good impossible or beyond patty is miles better than any fake chicken or steak available today.
San Diego is home to numerous burger joints. Here are my choices for the good, the better, and of course, THE VERY BEST.
Simplicity is underrated in the land of the better burger wars. But for my vote of THE GOOD burger in San Diego, no one does simple straightforward burger flavors than the Friendly Tavern. Bun, meat, cheese, mayo. The added grease gives this heavenly bite the perfect umami taste and ranks high with local San Diegans.
I moved back to San Diego from Los Angeles in 2008 as a single person. My staple for first dates was always Starlite. And yes, while having a burger on a first date to many may be a faux pas, the Signature Burger at Starlite made it worth it. What makes this burger so special? The soft buttery bun and its half-pound Brandt beef patty. Carmelized onions and melted gruyere cheese round out THE BETTER burger in San Diego.
I am a sucker for a burger with meat on top of meat. Being a kid from the 80s, the answer to where’s the beef is definitely found at Viejas Casino & Resort. Within their amazing restaurant, Baron Long Bar & Grill lives the Baron Burger. Let’s look at this amazing burger and why it ranks as THE VERY BEST. A soft brioche bun encapsulates a smoked gouda onion jam (yeah what!?!?), special BAron sauce, an all-beef patty topped with salty pastrami! I mean c’mon. This burger marvel is a must-taste for any aficionado looking for amazing flavors. And that’s why THE VERY BEST burger in San Diego is located only 25 minutes away from downtown at Viejas Casino & Resort!
