My Favorite Burgers

Whenever I am back at home in California, there are two food pilgrimages that I make: In-n-Out & Del Taco. The funny thing is In-n-Out is so popular that whenever I meet anyone who isn't from CA but has visited they always ask me if I miss In-n-Out. The truth is, I only miss it, once I'm back and I am actually devouring a double double with fries. Only in the past two years have I graduated to ordering my burgers animal style (mustard, pickles, grilled onions). So without further ado, this is the list of the best burgers I've ever had. Taste, presentation, and overall emotional satisfaction plays into rankings, which is why toxic white castle slides in at number 8.

3am, the morning of Black Friday on the way to Best Buy, St. Louis, MO after a fierce beer pong tournament

White Castle Girl: And to drink?

Me: I'll have an orange lamburst please.

WCG: Excuse me.

Me: You know, orange LAMBURST

WCG: We don't carry that would you like a coke?

Me: No, orange lamburst, the damn orange Hi-C.

Steven: Brandon relax, that's orange lavaburst.

Me: Oh, from this angle, nevermind.

1. Blanc Kobe Burger (KC) http://www.blancburgers.com/

2. Chefburger's The Widowmaker(KC) Chef Burger

3. The Brick Burger (KC)

4. Shake Shack (NYC) http://www.shakeshack.com/

5. In-n-Out Doube Double (CA) http://www.in-n-out.com/

6. Culver's Butter Burger (KC) http://www.culvers.com/

7. Tommy's Chiliburger (CA)

8. White Castle Sliders http://www.whitecastle.com/

9. Winstead's Triple Steak Burger (KC) http://www.winsteadskc.com/history.php

10. Paddy O'Quigley's (Overland Park, KS) http://www.oquigleys.com/