Chris Madrid's in San Antonio-Unofficial visit-December 2009

This was an unofficial road trip by a few of us to check out what MANY consider to be one of the best burgers around. Hell, they call it a "Mecca for burger lovers". My sister, a few cousins and other SA friends showed up, too.

Now, the burger. I wish they would serve these with CHEESE! :-D

I ordered the Macho Porky's Delight-

(Mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, several bacon slices, and mounds of cheddar cheese). Added jalapeños, cut the pickles and tomatoes.

Needless to say, I'd love to go back there again. It's not the BEST burger I've had, but DAMN! LOOK AT THE CHEESE!!!

chrismadrids.com

Billy's on Burnet-multiple visits in September

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite places for lunch. I've had 2 different burgers there on several occasions. The "Ends" Burger and
The "Cobra" Burger.

This is The Cobra Burger. It's not "on the menu", but on a "life preserver chalkboard" to the right of the bar near the water and tea. If you don't pay attention, you might miss it.

I ordered the 1/3 lb. version. It comes with cheddar, bacon and grilled jalapeños. Pretty much the standard order when trying new places...well, except for the "grilled" part.

Anyway, this burger is AWESOME! Juicy, cheddary, spicy. The bread is soft and tasty. Fries have a little seasoning on them that is tasty as well. You can sub a few other items, but I haven't done that yet.

The other burger I've had (and will again) is The "Ends" Burger. Their description:  "Named for our favorite Austin punk rock band, this one’s served with fire sauce, bleu cheese, and attitude."  It actually may be better than The Cobra. I'm just sayin'. This burger comes pretty close to Casino El Camino's Buffalo Burger. A little smaller and not quite as HOT!!!!  Don't get me wrong, it's HOT, just not AS hot. I really can't wait to go there again. My arteries may have something to say about that.

www.billysonburnet.com