9 of Our Favorite Burgers in Orange County, Deconstructed Andrea Domjan October 20, 2017 Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on PinterestShare on RedditShare on LinkedInShare on InstagramShare on YouTubeShare on EmailShare on WhatsApp These Patties Are Anything But Ordinary Written By: Ian Hays Best Burgers Orange County Photographed By: Ed Visions and Andrea Domjan Best Burgers Orange County Ruby’s Diner Must Order: Hickory Burger This behemoth is a stacked burger with thick cut bacon, onion rings and doused in a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce. When the burger is placed in front of your now widened eyes, each layer gives you a wink. Biting into it, you get the hearty, smoky bacon, then comes the crispy onion rings and the bite of the barbecue sauce. 24155 Laguna Hills Mall, Ste 1636 Laguna Hills, CA 92653 949.588.7829 Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern Must Order: Jimmy Burger A post shared by Jimmys Famous American Tavern (@jimmys_famous) on Jan 22, 2017 at 5:43pm PST This OC favorite is bound to get your taste bud’s attention. J-FAT’s namesake burger incorporates what Managing Partner David Wilhelm calls the “three S’s,” aka sweet, spicy and smoky. The Jimmy is made with a proprietary Parker House bun, 100 percent chopped, not ground New York sirloin, jalapeño jam, housemade pimento cheese and Applewood smoked bacon. The mix of flavors and textures makes for quite the burger experience. 25001 Dana Point Harbor Dr Dana Point, CA 92629 949.388.8900 Smoqued BBQ Must Order: Hangover Burger A post shared by Smoqued BBQ (@smoquedbbq) on May 12, 2017 at 2:27pm PDT Face it; there are times when you need your burger to pack an extra punch, especially after a night on the town. The Hangover Burger is here to get you back on track. The burger is piled with a spicy aioli, Swiss cheese, roasted red pepper, arugula, their signature candied bacon, and a fried egg; mind you, this is all between two thick hunks of Texas toast. As Smoqued BBQ’s Chef Marc Mendoza puts it, “It’s an unbeatable combination of sweet and savory with rich mouth feel, a perfect complement to our selection of California craft beer on tap.” 128 N Glassell St Orange, CA 92866 714.633.7427 Grasslands Meat Market Must Order: Gluten-Free Bacon Steak Burger This burger is here to stamp out any doubts you may have had about “gluten-free” and “delicious” being in the same sentence. First off, the burger is comprised of top sirloin, tri tip, skirt steak, and smoked brisket. Who could pass that up? It’s topped with melted Wisconsin cheddar, in-house Cherrywood smoked bacon, fried barbecue shallots, mustard barbecue sauce, lettuce and tomato. These are sandwiched between buttery, tapioca based buns that have some parmesan cheese mixed in for good measure. 400 W Disney Pkwy, Ste 199 Anaheim, CA 92802 657.208.1133 Burger Boss Must Order: “bossYOURburger” A post shared by Burger Boss (@burgerboss) on Oct 16, 2017 at 10:35am PDT Here, you’re the boss. Burger lovers get the chance to choose from a variety of naturally raised proteins, buns, cheeses, toppings and sauces—here’s an example of a hearty and spiced up version of a classic California burger: double-patty of 100 percent grass-fed beef, white bun, aged sharp cheddar cheese, chipotle mayo, avocado, fresh lettuce, tomato and onion. 23642 Rockfield Blvd, Ste 502 Lake Forest, CA 92630 949.716.6330 Honorable Mentions –Pie Dog Order This: Boba Feta –Hatch Order This: Buffalo Chicken Burger –Hopdoddy Order This: Terlingua –TK Burgers Order This: Veggie Burger
