Patch Picks: Burger Bonanza

There’s and in town, but where can you go when you want a server and beer with your burger or even the greasy goodness of a mom and pop spot?

When you’ve got a craving but you don’t want to go through the trouble of grilling up your own version of a double-double, head to one of these Patch picks to curb your burger cravings.

1. For an “Outright Obscene” burger, head to. The “obscene” option layers ham, bacon, and cheese onto a beef burger, serving it up with a choice of fries, coleslaw, potato salad, or fruit for a side. Magpie’s also offers a super-sized burger weighing in at hefty half-pound of ground steak topped with Swiss cheese, onion, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a super-sized French roll. Other choices include a salmon burger, avocado bacon cheeseburger, and Cajun turkey burger. Magpie’s Grill, 1438 Foothill Blvd., is open Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and opens early at 8 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. 818-790-2348.

2. While may be known for their pizzas, their menu also includes hot and cold sandwiches, including a meatball and cheese sandwich and a cheeseburger. The cheeseburger comes on an onion roll with cheddar cheese and traditional toppings with a pickle on the side. Geoergee’s will also add avocado and bacon if you want to top up. Sit outside with a fountain soda and watch the goings on along Foothill. Georgee’s, 720 Foothill Blvd. Open until 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and until 9 p.m. the rest of the week. They also deliver for free with a minimum purchase of $15. 818-790-0637.

3. Black Angus Sirloin Burgers are the dish to get at when you’ve got the hunger for a burger. DISH’s burger is a plentiful half-pound of hormone-free, freshly ground Nebraska Black Angus hand-formed into a super patty and grilled to your specifications. A bakery brioche bun and choice of fries, salad, fruit, or for a little extra, sweet potato fries, round out the experience. DISH also offers a “Wild shroom burger” topped with sautéed oyster, enoki, and Portobello mushrooms or a house-made veggie burger. DISH, 734 Foothill Blvd. Call for reservations, 818-790-5355.

4. Of course is the place for a “prime” cheeseburger. Topped with aged cheddar, Swiss, or blue cheese, Taylor’s burger is ground fresh daily from the steakhouse’s steak trimmings, making it extra lean and extra mouth-watering. The cheeseburger comes with vegetables and potato or rice selections. Call Taylor’s to make a reservation, and don’t forget to grab a cocktail in the bar. Taylor’s, 901 Foothill Blvd. 818-790-7668.

5. For a bit of a field trip and a bit of a trip back in time, hop in the car and head to The Hat in Pasadena. Famous for their burgers, diners can opt for a double cheeseburger, chiliburger, pastrami burger, double chiliburger, or even just a bite out of a junior burger – each priced under $8. The 50’s feel-good vibe and prices are sure to make that burger taste more than just delicious. The Hat, serving up yum since 1951, is located at 491 N. Lake Ave. in Pasadena and is open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays. Stop by their website of call 616-449-1844 for more information.