A compilation of our findings of the greatest burgers in the world? So far. Let us know what yours are to have them added to the list either via our Facebook or becoming a subscriber and commenting below. 

Kobe Beef Burger, Park Hyatt, 3-7-1-2 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-Ku 163-1055, Tokyo +81 3 5322 1234
(Seen above) Simply one of the best burgers alive, and with it?s price tag at $85 USD it would want to be. Eat it in the upstairs bar (made famous by Lost In Translation) surrounded by rich folk and Japanese businessmen, with incredible views over Tokyo and the piano bar. It?s the location that makes this burger a real experience.

Double Double Animal Style, In?N’Out, America 1 800 786 1000
In-N-Out. Arguably the world?s best fast food burgers. It opened in 1948 with a menu that consisted of one cheeseburger, fries (fresh cut from real potatoes) and shakes with real ice-cream and the quality hasn?t changed since. You can?t go past double double animal style.

(The Lotus) Cheeseburger, The Fish shop, 22 Challis Avenue, Sydney +61 2 9326 9000
One of the hottest topics back in 2010 in Sydney ? Now under the provision of Merivale?s The Fish shop (RIP Lotus) It ticks all of the boxes ? a super soft bun, juicy patty, cheese, mayonnaise, pickles, and bacon. A burger made in heaven. The only problem is, one might not quite hit the spot.

Wagyu Cheeseburger, MOS Burger, Surfer Paradise, 4 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast 07) 5667 8089
If you?ve not yet had a MOS burger, you?re missing out! The Japanese burger chain execute their burgers in an a-typical mechanical-esque Japanese style that is consistently amazing, always. Worth travelling for!

Wagyu Burger, Rockpool Bar and Grill, 66 Hunter Street, Sydney +61 2 8078 1900; 8 Whiteman Street, Melbourne +61 3 8648 1900
This burger has also caused a stir on the Australian shores. Eat one on the run at the bar, or savour in the dining room. Full blood wagyu and gruyere cheese.

Hickoryburger, The Apple Pan, 10801 West Pico Blvd, Los Angeles +1 310 475 3585
An LA classic cheeseburger that?s been around forever. Served in a paper wrapper and greasy as hell with loads of sauce, crunchy pickles, and iceberg lettuce. Juicy, wet, delicious, just as a burger should be.

Black Label Burger, Minetta Tavern, 113 MacDougal Street, New York +1 212 475 3850
When this burger hit the menu people thought it was crazy charging $25 for a burger, though once they tasted it they never looked back. A burger where you can taste the quality of the meat.

Americano, The Top Shop, 65 Carlyle Street, Byron Bay, Australia 2481 +61 2 6685 6495
The perfect holiday burger. Their whole list is great, but try the Americano first. Fennel seed patty, onions, pickles, mustard and ketchup. Add lettuce and beetroot for extra flavour (thus turning it an Australiano burger).

The Shack Burger, Shake Shack, New York and Miami
The food lover?s fast food joint. Big queues but SO worth the wait.

The Hawksmoor Burger, Hawskmoor, 157 Commercial St, London E1 +44 207 247 7392
This burger is only available at lunchtime, and only on weekdays ? so schedule your visit accordingly, because this decadent burger, enriched with bone marrow, is definitely worth re-organizing things for.

Bronte Burger and Bondi Chicken Burger, Ruby?s Cafe, 219 Mulberry St, New York +1 212 925 5755
These burgers are argued as one of the best in NYC. Be sure to add sweet chili sauce to your chicken burger.

The Fergburger and Big Al, Fergburger, 42 Shotover Street, Queenstown +64 3 441 1232
A BIG burger. Some say this is the world?s best. We say it?s just one of, which is why it?s sitting on this list.

The Cheeseburger, Burger Joint at Le Parker Meridien, 119 West 56th Street, New York +1 212 708 7414
Tucked away behind a curtain in the hotel, you?ll enjoy the secretive CIA element to the whole experience almost as much as the burger.

BRGRS, Flinders Hotel Kitchen, 63 Flinders Street, Surry Hills  +61 2 9356 3622 
Commencing Wednesday 20th Febuary, BRGRS is going to be throwing down some serious burger fare for the fans of meat wedged between burger buns. It?s a sure thing! Menu and more details coming soon!

Best Burgers in the U.S.

By Ratha Tep, Lawrence Marcus

The burger, America’s quintessential comfort food, can now be enjoyed in an impossibly endless number of ways. There are round-the-clock burgers at 24-hour-roadside joints and ephemeral late-night burgers sold out in mere minutes; burgers grilled in hundred-year-old cast-iron broilers and burgers steamed in state-of-the-art ovens; burgers crafted from Kobe beef imported from Japan and burgers made with Black Angus beef from just down the road; burgers innocuously topped with melted American cheese and burgers piled high with crumbly, statement-making Roquefort cheese. It’s clearly a great time to love the burger. Here, we’ve singled out the 25 best burgers around the country.

Minetta Burger. Photo © Tina Rupp.

California: In-N-Out Burger

Signature Burger: Cheeseburger.

Even superstar chef Thomas Keller is a fan of the West Coast chain?and with good reason. The cooked-to-order burgers are made from Harris Ranch beef and served with hand-cut fries. For a messier, more indulgent experience, order your burger “Animal Style” for extra sauce and chopped grilled onions. in-n-out.com

New York City: Minetta Tavern

Signature Burger: Black Label Burger (topped with with caramelized onions).

Minetta Tavern’s excellent burgers use a beef blend?dry-aged rib eye, skirt steak, brisket and short rib?from famed purveyor Pat La Frieda, and buns from Balthazar Bakery. minettatavernny.com

Atlanta, GA: Holeman & Finch

Star chef Linton Hopkins announces “burger time”?10 p.m.?with the ringing of two bull horns; that’s when two dozen grass-fed beef burgers are up for grabs and consistently sold out within minutes. The burgers are also available on the Sunday brunch menu. holeman-finch.com

Arlington, VA: Ray’s Hell Burger

Signature Burger: Basic Beef Burger (served in a brioche bun).

There’s no sign, yet dedicated fans?a certain president included?come here for the freshly ground burgers with and complimentary toppings like grilled onions and mushrooms sautéed in sherry and Cognac.

Boston, MA: Craigie on Main

Signature Burger: Beefburger.

Star chef Tony Maws adds bone marrow and dehydrated miso to his Bar Burger, and cooks it in a low heat CVap oven, followed by a quick char on the plancha. craigieonmain.com

San Francisco, CA: Zuni Café

Signature Burger: House-ground hamburger (served in a grilled rosemary focaccia).

Instead of traditional cucumber pickles, legendary chef-owner Judy Rodgers accents her burgers with thin-cut zucchini strips pickled in apple cider vinegar, mustard seeds and turmeric. zunicafe.com

New Haven, CT: Louis’ Lunch

Signature Burger: The Original Burger (prepared with a combination of chuck and sirloin beef).

Many restaurants claim to be the birthplace of the hamburger. Louis’ Lunch, in New Haven, Connecticut, since 1900, is a leading contender. The meaty hand-shaped patties are grilled on antique cast-iron broilers over an open flame. louislunch.com

Memphis, TN: Dyer’s Burgers

Signature Burger: Dyer’s Cheeseburger.

The legendary patties here are pounded thin before they’re cooked in a cast-iron skillet filled with grease for a deliciously crisp exterior. dyersonbeale.com

Chicago, IL: Custom House Tavern

Signature Burger: Custom House Burger (short rib, sirloin and ground pork patty topped with aged cheddar cheese and shaved onion, served in a sourdough brioche bun).

The “Custom House Burger”?available only on the lunch and bar menu?comes with house-made steak sauce. customhouse.cc

Miami, FL: Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink

Signature Burger: Black Angus Burger (served in a brioche bun).