It was years before I tired a Hardees burger. I was convinced by some co-workers to go their for lunch one day a few years back and was pleasantly surprised how good it was. IMO, the best fastfood burger and on the same level as Back Yard. Not 5 guys level, but 5 guys isn't really fast food.
Five Guys? Seriously? I've tried it a couple of times and was not impressed one bit. Terrible burger. Garbage on a bun.
Best burgers ever:
1. Hawaiian Burger at Niffers in Auburn. Awesome, awesome concoction.
2. Eastern Shore Burger at Panini Pete's in Fairhope. Onion confit and herbed goat cheese. Damn fine.
3. Whiskey River BBQ Burger at Red Robin.
4. Mushroom Swiss Burger at Old 27 Grill in Daphne/Fairhope.
5. Jesse James Sourdough Burger at Butch Cassidy's in Mobile
But better than all? Patty Melt at Town Square Diner in Carrollton, AL. Thick, heavily buttered and toasted bread. Grease, grease, grease, greasy cheese, greasy onions and a big side of tots. Three arteries just shut down thinking about it, but it was worth it.
Also good:
Regular Jack's Hamburger, the old 15-cent variety.
Hardee's Frisco Burger. Great tasting fast food.
Goal Post hamburger at Goal Post in Anniston (is it still there? The neon guy kicking the neon football is one of my favorite childhood images)