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The best burger spot in America have been revealed.
It is no shock that a fast food giant like McDonald’s doesn’t make the list – but it is a surprise that the winner is neither a dedicated burger joint nor a classic diner.
Popular ratings site Yelp has come up with the top 20 places, from Hawaii to New York, for those craving burger.
The list is based on reviews and ratings from Yelp Elites, the most active users known for their quality of writing and photos and a passion for local businesses.
Surprisingly, the highest-rated burger in the entire country is a noodle restaurant in Hawaii.
Below, DailyMail.com counts down from 20 to one.
Yelp has compiled a ranking of the best burgers across the United States
20. District Donuts Sliders Brew, New Orleans
District Donuts Sliders Brew offers sliders and burgers made of 100 percent Black Angus beef.
Located in the heart of the city’s uptown fans frequently rave about its hickory bacon cheeseburger with candied jalapeños, bacon, cold queso, and hickory sauce.
19. Santa Fe Bite, Sante Fe
Located on the historic Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe Bite serves a beloved green chile cheeseburger.
‘The burger patties are also huge and give that homemade nostalgic feel. If you’re really hungry, check out «The Big Bite,» which is a whopping 15 oz burger,’ Yelp said of its selection.
18. Unconventional Diner, Washington DC
The capitol’s favorite burger blends soulful comfort with haute technique, according to the Elites.
Designed by chef David Deshaies the Unovonventional Diner’s double cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, caramelized onions, pickles, American cheese, and a sesame-seed bun topped with their signature «Sexy Sauce» has become a hit.
17. Nick’s Old Fashioned Hamburger House, Lexington
Elites have named ‘The Noah’ burger at North Carolina’s Nick’s Old Fashioned Hamburger House as one of the tastiest in the country.
‘The Noah’ features pimento cheese, bacon, jalapeño, barbecue sauce, mayo, and onions.
16. Pappas Burger, Houston
‘A classic 1950s-style diner meets an energetic, fun sports bar,’ in the heart of Houston, Texas also made the list.
The burgers, which have been served for more than twenty years, are Texas-sized 10-oz of fresh-ground prime beefserved with American cheese and topped with bacon jam, pimento cheese, and grilled onions with an over-easy egg on a challah bun.
15. Sparky’s Burgers, BBQ & Espresso, Hatch
Sparky’s Burgers in New Mexico is a must-stop for road trippers as its roadside location offers not only great food but also live music.
Spark’y green chile double cheeseburger is big enough to share and is so popular there is often a line out of the door.
14. Mr Juicy, San Antonio
Another entry for Texas is Mr Juicy which is known for its bright green and red building.
Mr Juicy specializes in thick shakes, crispy fries, and hamburgers made with generous layers of cheese.
13. Le Diplomate, Washington DC
Le Diplomate combines the American burger joint with French cafe culture, producing the popular «Burger Américain».
‘Between the size of it and the extra touches – like the little American flag in the bun – this is a great stop for any burger fan,’ Yelp states.
12. Pastis, New York
Pastis in Manhattan offers a “Cheeseburger à l’Américaine” on its lunch or dinner menus that Elites can’t get enough of.
It consists of two beef patties, a generous serving of American cheese, lettuce, and pickles.
11. Kopp’s Frozen Custard, Glendale
Kopp’s in Glendale, Wisconsin has made the coveted list for its reputation as the go-to burger and custard joint in the Milwaukee area.
Elites can agree with that, as they cannot get enough of their burgers.
Their popular «KRK Burger» is topped with ketchup, mayo, fried onion, cheese, bacon, more cheese, tomato, raw onion, even more cheese, pickles, spicy mayo on a toasted bun.
10. Green Dot Stables, Detroit
Green Dot Stables in Detroit, Michigan is a harness racing-themed slider bar.
It offers more than 20 kinds of sliders including a regular cheeseburger slider and a Korean slider with kimchi and peanut butter which is a favorite with Elite reviewers.
9. Empamamas, Tampa
‘Known for their empanadas, this spot is also home to a cheeseburger gem,’ Yep says on Empamas in Tampa, Florida.
The joints «Cheeseburger in Paradise» includes seasoned ground beef, cheddar, mozzarella, provolone, spinach, tomato, red onion, pickle, and their signature Tampa Girl sauce.
8. Satu’li Canteen, Lake Buena Vista
Also in Florida is Satu’li Canteen in Lake Buena Vista. The restaurant is perfect for families as it is located inside Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World.
The “Cheeseburger Steam Pods” are bao buns stuffed with ground beef, ketchup, mustard, pickle, and cheddar cheese and come highly recommended.
7. North South Grill, Pembroke Pines
Yet another entry for Florida is the highly-recommended North South Grill in Pembroke Pines.
North South Grill uses 100 percent American Wagyu Beef in their large-portion burgers.
6. HiHo Cheeseburger, Santa Monica
Over in California HiHo’s cheeseburgers are loved by Yelpers for their 100 percent grass-fed Wagyu beef served with American cheese, and ketchup, all piled on a bun.
‘This is a great spot to check out for a great cheeseburger with an emphasis on eating clean,’ Yelp writes.
5. Bunz, Huntington Beach
Another highly recommended burger joint in the Golden State is Bunz in Huntingdon Beach.
Bunz burgers are made to taste, with whatever toppings you crave. They also offer some off-the-beaten-track items such as a pastrami burger.
4. Charles Prime Rib, New York
Over on the East Coast Charles Prime Rib in New York’s West Village is a charming supper club that is open late into the night.
‘This burger is perfectly served medium with thick-cut bacon and an egg. This burger offers an upscale presentation while remaining true to its roots as an American classic,’ Yelp states.
3. The Friendly, San Diego
Making the top three is San Diego’s The Friendly. The famed burger restaurant offers a tasty smash burger with a variety of toppings and styles.
Their signature «Dirty Flat-top Burger» features two smash patties with cheese and grilled onions, all between a pillowy soft bun, according to Yelp.
2. Au Cheval, Chicago
Chicago’s Au Cheval is a diner-style bar and restaurant comes in second place, with its fan-favorite no-frills signature burger.
The cheeseburger comes with two meat patties and thick-cut peppered bacon, there is also the option to add an egg.
1. Shige’s Saimin Stand, Wahiawa
The top rated burger in the entire country comes from a noodle restaurant in Wahiawa, Hawaii.
‘This low-key spot in Hawaii is grabbing the spotlight for their burger that some Yelpers have claimed is the best burger on the planet,’ the website wrote of the selection.
Shige’s is family-owned and has been in business for more than two decades.
It is best known in the area for its fried saimin, bit its homemade cheeseburger is the one that has taken the crown.
