Pittsburgh: Kaya

Today's AHT reader recommendation comes from Roddy G., aka Rodzilla on Serious Eats. You can read about the rest of his meal at Kaya at his food blog Rodzilla Reviews—or just stick around here to read about Kaya's burger. Thanks, Roddy! If anyone else wants to share some burger intel, email us at burger@seriouseats.com or check out our review submission form.

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7 Comments | Posted by An AHT Field Agent, March 17, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Kaya, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, reviews

Philadelphia: A Simple and Beautiful Burger at Race Street Café

What do you do when you have friends that find it morally reprehensible to drink before noon? Find new friends—that's what you should do. In the odd case that you don't want to go to that extreme, one compromise is to find a bar that serves fantastic food so while your companions are happily eating away you can stealthily mask your drinking habits to your heart's content. Like at Race Street Café.

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9 Comments | Posted by Nicholas C, March 14, 2011 at 11:45 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Race Street Cafe, recommended, reviews

Philadelphia: Inconsistent Burgers and Duck Fat Fries at JG Domestic

Comprised of 6-ounces of grilled Wolfe's Neck sirloin stacked with tomato, lettuce, Thousand Island, Grafton aged cheddar, all on top of a plain-seeded hamburger bun, the JG Domestic burger is little more than beef, cheese, produce, and bread.

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17 Comments | Posted by Nicholas C, February 28, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, JG Domestic, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, reviews

Philadelphia: A Behemoth of Beef at Butcher & Singer

Just one in a long list of Stephen Starr restaurants, Butcher & Singer is a high-end steakhouse that serves up a massive 10-ounce burger that would satisfy even the most voracious of meat-eaters.

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18 Comments | Posted by Nicholas C, February 14, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Butcher and Singer, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, recommended, reviews

Philadelphia: Sketch Burger is Anything but Sketch

Sorry Shake Shack, it's not you...it's me. I feel like we've grown apart (physically), and I have a new love in my life. Once upon a time, I declared you my burger joint of choice, my favorite, but my heart has recently been swayed by the eccentric Philly spot known as Sketch Burger..

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9 Comments | Posted by Nicholas C, January 31, 2011 at 12:15 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, recommended, reviews, Sketch Burger

Philadelphia: A Few Good Burgers at Grace Tavern

More appropriately described as a home away from home than as a bar, Grace Tavern is a local pub that serves up a delicious menu of sausage dishes and a quartet of fantastic burgers.

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5 Comments | Posted by Nicholas C, January 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM
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West Chester, PA: Billy Burger

Today's reader recommendation comes from Bonnie Schultz (aka mfkfisher on AHT/Serious Eats), who lives in Central New Jersey. You can read more from Bonnie at her food blog The Blog That Ate New Jersey and find her on Twitter @heureblue. Thanks, Bonnie! If anyone else wants to share some burger intel, here's how to do it.

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2 Comments | Posted by An AHT Field Agent, January 5, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Billy Burger, Pennsylvania, reviews, West Chester

Philadelphia: Almost Phenomenal Cheeseburgers at Good Dog

A gastropub that's as hardcore about their bar food as they are about their alcohol, Good Dog serves up a juicy grilled burger that just barely falls short of being amazing. Coupled with a heaping handful of mixed fries, it's a burger place definitely worth visiting.

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9 Comments | Posted by Nicholas C, January 3, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, cheese-stuffed burgers, Good Dog, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, recommended, reviews

Philadelphia: Doughnuts, Pretzels, Cheesesteaks, and Burgers at PYT

Trying to figure out what to order at this burger joint is as difficult as deciphering what the cryptic letters PYT stand for. While there's no real wrong choice, the plain cheeseburger they serve up is nothing short of a revelation.

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16 Comments | Posted by Nicholas C, December 20, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, doughnut burgers, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PYT, recommended, reviews

Philadelphia: Beer With a Side of Burger at South Philly Tap Room

More well known for their selection of beers than their burgers, South Philadelphia Tap Room is home to a beer braised bacon cheeseburger that's a brilliantly creative combination of alcohol, beef, dairy, and pork.

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8 Comments | Posted by Nicholas C, December 6, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, reviews, South Philadelphia Tap Room, SPTR