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29 minutes ago, HenryJames said:

Got a little rough with the hamburger.

I thought we weren’t kink shaming around here?

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I was drinking beer and eating a burger at 2pm on a Thursday.  No stress lol.  It’s mushed because I has just cut it half. 

Not a burger but posting because Crown & Anchor.

Frito Pie for lunch today and it was fucking delicious...

 

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After that I walked over to Posse for another beer 

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I never made it by because $20 for a double smashburger and fries just didn't seem that compelling when I have the Crown, Billy's, Workhorse, Dirty's and a couple other places all within the same distance. I doubt anybody is really surprised by this development. 

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They posted a special I really want to try:

This month’s burger of the month is a true homage. It’s a Cuban sandwich with a burger in the middle. Roasted pulled pork, sliced ham, deli pickles and mustard would have been enough, but we added our burger and pineapple chutney. Now it’s a Jewboy Cuban (Yes, I considered calling it the Jewbano, but I might be saving that one for the Sub Shop.)

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I don't remember seeing anything on here, but I had a burger a Specs @ Arbor Walk and it was amazing. Good fries too.

Current situation:

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Overall, pretty damn good burgers.

On 6/14/2025 at 12:52 PM, Mittens said:

Current situation:

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Overall, pretty damn good burgers.

How was the event, or more specifically was it a bunch of waiting in line for food? These types of events have been real hit and miss for me. Worth keeping an eye on for next year? 

There were long lines for several vendors - NABC, La BBQ and Jewboy off the top of my head, but overall, pretty short lines and very little wait.  I gorged myself and didn't have another bite to eat the rest of the day.  I will say that it started at noon and was already packed at 12:15 when we got there.  $55 seems a little steep to me, but whatever - good time had by all.  Didn't eat a single bad bite of burger. The floor was pretty high for quality/taste.

Pro Tip:  Go inside and snag a tray or pizza box, load up all your sample burgers, and take them all inside to enjoy w/ a beer.  We got a spot directly under a Big Ass Fan and it was heaven compared to the zero shade standing in the lines.

first visit to hank's. half price burgers on monday, $7 for a solid diner style burger and fries. at that price it was great but wouldn't pay $14. 

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This is the burger deal of the century.  Seriously good 1/2 pound charbroiled burgers, $3.99 a la carte all day every day.  $4.99 with American cheese.  The place is called Bon Aire, just west of Burnet and 183.  They also have shrimp, a few kebabs, toasted (cheese) ravioli, wings, brats and fries.  The fries aren't worth it, get a veggie kebab instead.  I'm going for the toasted ravioli next time.  (It's a St. Louis themed neighborhood bar, nothing fancy, just a bunch of TVs, some decent beers, and a small menu.  No takeout.)

Bon Aire

$3.99 for a half pound burger

$7.99 for a six ounce vegan burger

hahaha

1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

This is the burger deal of the century.  Seriously good 1/2 pound charbroiled burgers, $3.99 a la carte all day every day.  $4.99 with American cheese.  The place is called Bon Aire, just west of Burnet and 183.  They also have shrimp, a few kebabs, toasted (cheese) ravioli, wings, brats and fries.  The fries aren't worth it, get a veggie kebab instead.  I'm going for the toasted ravioli next time.  (It's a St. Louis themed neighborhood bar, nothing fancy, just a bunch of TVs, some decent beers, and a small menu.  No takeout.)

Bon Aire

Yup it's good.  My folks live a block away, the same house I grew up in, and I've met them there a couple of times.  Killer deal.

33 minutes ago, Deej said:

$3.99 for a half pound burger

$7.99 for a six ounce vegan burger

hahaha

I'm not sure why anyone would eat that plant-based crap, but it does tend to cost a lot more than ground beef.

1 minute ago, jimmyjazz said:

I'm not sure why anyone would eat that plant-based crap, but it does tend to cost a lot more than ground beef.

Well, cost of growing it in a lab has to be high. 

On 5/15/2025 at 2:42 PM, HenryJames said:

Got a little rough with the hamburger.

He was askin for it.

16 hours ago, utee94 said:

Yup it's good.  My folks live a block away, the same house I grew up in, and I've met them there a couple of times.  Killer deal.

You grew up in the Bon Aire building?

2 hours ago, South Austin said:

You grew up in the Bon Aire building?

Yup.  It was the Lone Star Cafe back then.  Bubba liked it.

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the bill's oyster $10 happy hour burger is legit. it was almost more of a patty melt, and it was extremely delicious. 

Amarillo Burger: 7.5/10

Fries: 10/10  best fries I’ve had in ages

Incoming liquid shits tomorrow: 30/10

1 minute ago, HenryJames said:

How long did it take to get your order? 

A little more than 10 minutes. There were probably 10 people in the bar. 

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2 hours ago, ChickenSandwich said:

Ditty’s IMO

Is Ditty's that live music joint near Dirty's?

12 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

Is Ditty's that live music joint near Dirty's?

Happy meal comes with baby oil

On 9/13/2025 at 9:18 PM, ChickenSandwich said:

Ditty’s IMO

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*Dirty’s

That's about $150 worth of food or more at Dirty's, now. 

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Any posters tried the smashburger at Thunder Chief in the Lavaca Street on S. Lamar? Looks legit.

4 hours ago, South Austin said:

Hank’s, iom, or imo. Whatever.

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The ratio of meat to bun seems way off. 

I had a burger at Leroy and Lewis the other day and it's hard to imagine anyone in Austin making one better than that. 

7 hours ago, Biff Tannen said:

The ratio of meat to bun seems way off. 

It was a thick patty, but I rather large brioche bun.

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Jimmy's Big Burger

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Anyone remember a burger place at 2244 and 360 from the mid 2000s? They had the best jalapeno burger and they didn't last long past 2008 but I can't remember their name.  

35 minutes ago, gsoda3 said:

Anyone remember a burger place at 2244 and 360 from the mid 2000s? 

Hat Creek Burger Company?  It's still there.  Kinda shitty burgers though.

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Yeah I live right around there and don't remember any other burger place unless it was one of the many restaurants that have populated the HEB anchored center at that intersection. There was a brewery behind the Hat Creek Burger Co. a few years back. But I don't remember them having food.

2 hours ago, gsoda3 said:

Anyone remember a burger place at 2244 and 360 from the mid 2000s? They had the best jalapeno burger and they didn't last long past 2008 but I can't remember their name.  

The place that was where mod pizza is now?

I think it was a EZ's Brick Oven and Grill or something like that

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That place was horrible. But then again so is Mod Pizza.

8 hours ago, blacklab said:

Correction: Hang Town Grill

That's the one.  I never had anything else from there b/c it was so good. 

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