Burger Week 2025

[Attjack]

It's that time again.



It did not start off well.

Pretzel Bacon Cheddar Burger - Sweet Home Bar & Grill

What's on it...
House-made soft pretzel bun, all-beef Angus patty, topped with thick-cut bacon in cheese sauce.
What they say...
Our burger is inspired by the giant soft pretzel we all love, with our favorite sauce accompaniment (a bacon heavy cheese sauce). This pretzel bun is light, truly soft, and not overly dense.

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This one was disgusting, I almost tossed it in the garbage. In the end, I scraped off as much nasty cheese sauce as I could and ate the patty reluctantly. Everything else went into the trash.

1/10

My pic:

[Andrrr]

Bummer. On paper that sounds fantastic. Hopefully the next few will be winners.

[fitzoo7]

The link… those burgers look amazing.

[Huskee]

What was wrong with the cheese? On paper I agree it sounds incredible. Even your pic looks wonderful.

[Attjack]

It just wasn't there flavorwise, like something was off. Same with the bun. I didn't even like their house made pickles. To top it off, the patty was over-salted too. This was surprising to me because we have come to like that little dive bar because their food, including past Burger Week offerings, has always been good.

[Attjack]

In my pic, you can't see all the overflow cheese behind the burger. They did not skimp on the cheese sauce. Too bad it sucked.

[STEbbq]

I am guessing a Velveeta cheese sauce with salty bacon must be pretty bad.

[STEbbq]

Aside from the first crappy burger, this is one of my favorite events. I look forward to seeing what burgers you pick this year!

[HawkerXP]

+1

[Attjack]

Western Bacon FirBurger - Grand Fir Brewing

What's on it...
Bacon, honey chipotle BBQ sauce, sweet hot jalapeños, American cheese, fried onions

What they say...
THE GREAT WESTERN BACON FIRBURGER 🤠 The ultimate summer burger: sweet hot pickles, crispy crunchy fried sweet onions, Zak’s famous BBQ sauce, melty gooey American cheese, and bacon. Sub a beyond burger and omit bacon for vegetarian.

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My pic:


Solid burger with big BBQ flavor 8/10 for me and everyone I was with had it even a little higher.

[barelfly]

Hands down you are putting these burgers to shame with your own iteration! Love it!

[STEbbq]

barelfly I think he is comparing the marketing pic from the website to what he actually gets, not making it himself. Though, frankly more of these burgers should be copied here!

[barelfly]

STEbbq well…..shoot hahahah

[Attjack]

Jalapeño Popper Burger - MidCity SmashedBurger


What's on it...
Two 1/4lb all-beef patties, Spicy SmashSauce, bacon, jalapeño cream cheese, bun

What they say...
Two crispy-edged smashed patties, smoky bacon, a bold schmear of jalapeño cheddar cream cheese, crunchy Fritos, and a fiery hit of Spicy SmashSauce— all stacked on a toasted Martin’s bun. Creamy, spicy, crunchy, and proudly messy.

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Crunchy, creamy, spicy, ugly, and generous. 9/10

[barelfly]

That’s a fork and knife burger if I ever saw one!!! Haha! Love it!!!

[STEbbq]

It sounds amazing. Were you actually able to pick it up and eat it?

[Attjack]

STEbbq Yes, it was somehow manageable. I scooped it up in the paper it came in and ate half and passec the rest to my wife. Believe it or not it wasn't the messiest burger so far.

[Porkies]

At the risk of plagiarizing STEbbq , I always enjoy Attjack 's burger week adventurers!

[STEbbq]

Stealing is the greatest form of flattery!

[Attjack]

Katsu Got Your Tongue - Solo Club

What's on it...
Panko-breaded 5oz patty, Kewpie mayo, tonkatsu sauce, red cabbage, green cabbage, pickles, cheddar on a brioche bun

What they say...
We wanted to curate a savory umami dish to pair with our refreshing summer cocktails.

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My pic:


This was pretty incredible with the katsued beef patty. My only complaint was slightly too much sauce, but everything else was on point. 9/10

[STEbbq]

Love the panko breading!

I would have been concerned about kewpie Mayo. I guess it worked out?

[Attjack]

STEbbq This was messier than the Mid City burger because there was so much sauce The Kewpie worked well in it though.

[Attjack]

The Sloppy Papí - Wonderboy's Smokestack


What's on it...
Fresh ground brisket patties stuffed with sweet pepper cream cheese, rubbed n' rolled in mustard and black pepper. Cold-smoked, then griddle seared, slathered in jalapeño jelly and cowboy crack, with a bed of crispy fried onions, all on a Dos Hermanos pub bun. For an additional $10 we'll slap a slab of succulent, smoky brisket on there, too, making it a burgourmand's delight.


What they say...
If a Juicy Lucy and a jalapeño popper had a baby, it would grow up into this monstrosity of an adult, the Sloppy Papí.

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For $10 more, they will add brisket.


This food cart sells one of my all-time favorite tacos. It's a BBQ taco with mango habanero sauce wrapped in fried cheese. I've been a repeat customer for years now. When I rolled up, I could smell the post oak. He saw us first and said hello as he was pulling the patties out of the smoker. This monster gets a 9.5/10

[SheilaAnn]

¡Ay, papi!

[STEbbq]

Holy cow. That has to be one of the best Burger Week burgers ever. What a monster of deliciousness.

[Draznnl]

Oh man! I’ll take two - one for today and one for tomorrow.

[HawkerXP]

YUM!

[HawkerXP]

I also look forward to this event from you.

[JCBBQ]

Fun read. The picture disparity is hilarious.

[Jerod Broussard]

The brisket addition is jaw-opening.

[WI Bubba]

I feel like I need to plan a trip to Portland around this event. This looks like great fun!

[Attjack]

The Kaldereta - Lo's Burgers

What's on it...
A Filipino beef stew reduction sauce, made by our new neighbors at Sunrice, drizzled on a classic Lo’s Burger with pickled veg, served on a Dos Hermanos brioche bun

What they say...
We teamed up with our new neighbors over at Sunrice to bring a one-of-a kind burger to all of y’all’s pallets! Kaldereta is a savory beef stew that’s tomato, fish sauce, and beef liver pate based. The genius chefs of Sunrice were able to turn this beautiful dish into a sauce that we have the privilege of serving on our burger. And you have the privilege of consuming for one week only! You do not want to miss this!

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This is the quintessential smash burger right here. 9.5/10

[Attjack]

SheilaAnn This year the price was up to $10 after staying at $8 for the last few years.

STEbbq Imagine a perfectly cooked smash burger with the beef flavor turned up past 10.

[SheilaAnn]

Attjack $10!?!?!?! Are they slider sized or full size? As in a 5-7 ounce patty? Do the promoters of this event subsidize the restauranteurs?

[Attjack]

SheilaAnn They're full-sized burgers, and some are pretty huge, a few were on the small side though. These events do a great job at giving these restaurants exposure. I probably would have never set foot in Sweet Home Bar and Grill if it wasn't for them participating in this event. I'm going to give them a pass on their failure this year because every other time I've gone I have been impressed. In fact, we're planning on trying their taco Tuesday soon.