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A Gourmet Burger in Need of Simplification at Stout in Hollywood

This new Hollywood gourmet burger joint is tripped up by an impulse to make unusual burger creations. The competing flavors of blue cheese, Gruyère, rosemary bacon, caramelized onion, and horseradish cream on their namesake burger end up canceling each other out. Sometimes, simple is better.

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Big Disappointments Abound at Big Daddy's Diner in Gramercy

[Photographs: Nick Solares] Big Daddy's Diner 239 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10003; map); 212-477-1500; bigdaddysnyc.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: A potentially decent burger hamstrung by poor assembly and poorer bun choice. Want Fries with That? It...

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Searching for the Bay Area's Best at Val's Burgers in Hayward, CA

Val's Burgers is known for making one of the best burgers in the Bay Area. Here's a look at their half-pound "Mama" burger topped with bacon and Swiss, with grilled onions on the side.

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A Disappointing Burger at Cabbage Patch in Beverly Hills

Although the chef and owner of Cabbage Patch, Samir Mohajer, is associated with a few restaurants in Los Angeles who make great burgers, his latest burger doesn't measure up to the others. The good quality beef is brought down by a too fine grind. At least there's bacon and cheddar to make things better.

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American Burgers in Paris at La Panfoulia

It's true: Everything tastes better in Paris. Even burgers. The mushroom burger and bacon burger I tried at La Panfoulia gave me a one-way ticket to Pleasuretown.

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NYC: HB Burger and Heartland Brewery Redux

[Photographs: Nick Solares] Heartland Brewery 35 Union Sq West, New York NY 10003 (b/n 16th and 17th; map); 212-645-3400; heartlandbrewery.com Cooking Method: Griddled Short Order: The HB Burger that I so love in Midtown makes its downtown debut Want...

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A Burger That's Better Than I Remember at The York in Highland Park, CA

The York serves a tasty contemporary burger topped with sharp white cheddar, arugula, homemade pickled onions, and harissa aioli on a light and pliable bun.

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Mikey's Burger in the Lower East Side Makes Me Want More Kewpie Mayo

Mikey's Burger makes juicy little 4.5-ounce burgers on Martin's potato rolls, from a basic cheeseburger to a "BLT" topped with Chinese-style bacon and Kewpie mayo. Don't skip the milkshakes!

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Blueberry Hill in St. Louis Doesn't Stand the Test of (Burger) Time

St. Louis's Blueberry Hill is well regarded for its burgers, but they're not among the city's best. The hickory burger in particular suffers at the hands of liquid smoke. Aside from the burger, though, the restaurant is a comfortable place to hang out and features an amazing array of sports and pop culture memorabilia.

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A Rock-ing Good Burger at 3 Square Café + Bakery in Venice, Los Angeles

Chef Hans Röckenwagner of 3 Square Café + Bakery makes a great grilled 8-ounce burger on a homemade pretzel bun.

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