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The jury is still out regarding last week’s well-circulated Best Burger national poll that ranked Five Guys over In-N-Out, and now the Houston Chronicle has lent more fuel to the fire, offering its list of best Houston burgers.
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Among the top picks:
— The Xochi burger from Xochi (in the Marriott Marquis downtown): Beef patty, chorizo Istmeño, chile de agua, avocado, watercress, housemade Oaxacan string cheese, pasilla pepper mayo, served with papas enchiladas.
— The Carpet Bagger burger at B&B Butchers & Restaurant (1814 Washington Ave.): Cajun-fried oysters, thick cut bacon, house-made blue cheese dressing, hot sauce and crumbled blue cheese. The patty is made from a mix of filet and dry-aged sirloin.
— The Bison burger at Kiran’s (2925 Richmond): Lamb bacon, fennel-mint chutney and onion jam on a brioche bun, chaat masala fries and blue cheese dipping sauce.
— The burger at Toulouse Cafe and Bar (4444 Westheimer): Served on a brioche bun with guanciale, gruyère, avocado, gribiche sauce and pommel frites.
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