Don’t even bother.)

If I’m going out for a burger, there’s only one place I trustShake Shack.

(It was the only bun in my taste test that had sesame seeds.)

various burgers

Ronnie Koenig

But this burger was just too big to bite into.

The beef patty itself was pink and juicyand, frankly, a bit undercooked for my taste.

My burger came with fries and inexplicably, some restaurant bread and a pat of butter.

cheesecake factory burger

Ronnie Koenig

This was the most expensive burger on the list, the most caloric, and my least favorite.

This burger was pink and juicy, but strangely bland and greasy tasting.

The fries were nothing special and the whole meal was just kind of meh.

applebees cheeseburger

Ronnie Koenig

It came with steak fries, which looked meaty and inviting.

The burger itself had Red’s pickle relish, red onions, pickles.

lettuce, tomatoes, mayo and cheese.

red robin burger

Ronnie Koenig

But the meat here was too pink and the bun tasted stale.

The cheeseburger had a glossy bun and a thick patty.

Biting in, the meat was a little dry and somehow tasted overly salty but otherwise lacked flavor.

tgi fridays burger

Ronnie Koenig

The big, glossy bun was kind of smushed looking.

The burger came with seasoned fries that looked and tasted the best of all the fries I tried.

chili’s burger

Ronnie Koenig