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Apr 4, 2018 10:06 PM
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fluffy4000
The griddle hasn’t been cleaned once
crockerepc
It's in New Haven, CT. They claim they invented the hamburger. Fun fact: they refuse to serve there burgers with condiments
FrankGioia
Pretty sure McSorleys been around at least 50 years before
HolyHellJezebel
The picture does not even begin to show how tiny this place is. I keep saying i should go but every time I am over there it's on a Sunday.
ScrewPeopleWithCleverUsernames
“Potatoe Salid” sounds delish
shinyRK9
Hey I'm from there! New Haven, the city, not the restaurant
SapphireFoxcore
"Oldest Hamburger" meaning they're the longest living burger place, or they specialize in selling old hamburgers? Asking for clarification.
Sausageneek
Toast should always be medium rare at most
UglyHorribleGrouchyOldMan
God I love that place. Those verticle grill/ovens do something magical to the meat.
mritty
Is their toaster from 1895 too? Someone start them a GoFundMe to buy one that works.
LetMePickMyTeethThenHaveMoreChips2
sliced bread hamburgers? is this a restaurant run by eight year olds? I love it! This takes me way back.
MadeAnAccountSoTheLogInPopUpStops
Honestly they're awful. Bland meat on plain toast with cheese and onions. All hype
brasscityroller
I wasn't impressed either but I can see the appeal.
NCGreasemonkey
On my bucket-list. They still use the cast iron toaster for the bread. Mmmmmm
MyDogIsBetterLookingThanMe
HA! please - I drink/eat in pubs twice as old as that.
floofosaurusrex
FOXON PARK!!!
brasscityroller
Gassosa, is the best imo.
mookian
That's a steamed ham of I've ever seen one
IamJustinSane
A hamburger on bread? Just like my poverty stricken aunt, used to make.
Pseudobran
Every wood surface of this place has someone's name or initials or something carved into it.
Dideverythingjusttastepurple
Have you been here?
Pseudobran
I have indeed. Part of the charm is the patina. New Haven actually has some of my favorite food places on the east coast.
Pseudobran
Also the burgers, while not much to look at, are pretty damn good.
ImKimJongUnAndEverythingIsFine
This doesn’t look great
smallpoxrandolph
Foxon Park makes a damn perfect birch beer
peteforester
YAS!!!
TuxKamen
I thought birch beer was local to pa Dutch country. Where is this place?
xillwillx
+1 for birch. foxon area of east haven, CT https://www.foxonpark.com
Heyitscatherine
Between this and the pizza, there really is no beating New Haven food (Also hi from North Haven)
jeffeff
As someone who lived in NYC for a decade, I can say that CT has the best pizza anywhere in the country. Frank Pepe, Brewport, Firehouse...
brasscityroller
Waterbury here & former New Haven/West Haven resident. Always up vote CT!
StrangerWC
I have friends from out of state who call me a pizza snob, not my fault New Haven gave me higher standards than them
servingmytimeinusersub
Just because you're the first, doesn't mean you're the best.
LeahShine88
Valid....but Lou's is pretty fucking tasty
apercent
Looks good to me
gritsandgumption
Lived there for a short while, visited this place a couple times. It was a huge letdown. Great pizza in that town, though
PlumbusHelpDesk
Tried eating there on the way to Boston from DE. It was closed for the summer. Ate phenomenal pizza instead from across the street.
ISayFuckAllTheTime
Name the fourth guy to walk on the fuckin moon
frmaxcolby
Can confirm. Burger is aggressively "meh." And medium-rare. Liked the potato salad, though.
TekioThief
I concur. I live nearby this place. Don't bother. Go with one of the many brilliant pizza places near by.
clucja1
It looks rather meh
Imalwaysoffensive
1895 "old" in America ... Jeez
GdSvThQn
In our defense we do love to set shit on fire.
alticaarden
Lol there's several schools in my town older than that and the US is older than my country by a long shot
hardytardigrade
How old is your oldest hamburger spot?
GdSvThQn
I feel like all spots in hamburg are technically hamburger spots.
hardytardigrade
I heard there's a White Castle in Dover
PhurbuMukpodom
WookieGoldberg
Is that a styrofoam cup full of mashed potatoes?
TheDrunkenHuntsman
I thought it was nanner pudding with whip cream on it
sanctym
I'd say potato salad.
opdeliversifrequested
Not sauerkraut?
redtruck
Potato “Salid”
meowwoofgrr
Same thing kfc does
Squelchtone
All KFCs in my area closed in 2011 when the franchise owner closed them due to a lawsuit with KFC corporate. I miss those potatoes and gravy
Squelchtone
article about it: http://www.masslive.com/business-news/index.ssf/2011/08/owner_of_closed_springfield-area_kfc_res.html
Tigershark650
Yes, and it was good. Other option for sides is a bag of chips. No fries.
apolloscrewedmeover
Wait mashed tators or potato salad huge difference, pic looks like salad that's why I'm asking
pandapandapandapandapandaigotbroadsinatlanta
No Pepsi, Coke
GdSvThQn
No Coke, Pepsi.
StealthyNinja7
What do you mean by "chips"? In Australia chips means hot chips and potato chips (like what you buy in a bag at the supermarket).
macthelost
We mean the thing you weirdos call crisps.
StealthyNinja7
You mean chips
StealthyNinja7
In Australia we don't call chips crisps. That's a British thing (and also New Zealand)
RadiDaddy
This place is on my list of places I really want to visit.
eromitlab
Me too. I need a reason to go to New Haven, though.
GunnersMateFirstClassPhillipAsshole
The pizza is reason enough
countingbodieslikesheeptotherhythymofawardrum
If you want a terrible burger and even worse customer service then you're in for a treat
etilauqa
I felt like it was a waste of money. If you do go there's a bar across the street called Bar. Trust me, and try their mash potato pizza.
etilauqa
They are really snobby about how a real burger is made. Ie no ketchup. If you ask they will likely roll their eyes before telling you no
asmpsUnityDog
Not if the burgers look like that.
RadiDaddy
Recommendations duly noted. Thanks, y’all!
thetimesx
I lived in that area for a bit and locals said it's really not that great of a burger :/
hardytardigrade
If you go to New Haven for food, have pizza.
TheGoblinPopper
This guy knows whats up.
PhurbuMukpodom
Or crack cocaine. Definitely try the crack.
CrackHitler
It's super ok. Go to New Haven for the pizza instead.
etilauqa
This is what I was saying! screw this place. I went once and it was okay at best.
frostedflakesaregrrrrrreat
Try pizza at Bar - right near Louis. Not to start a New Haven pizza battle, but it's the best.
thetimesx
Battle started... Sallies - best straight up; modern- best toppings; Bar- best unique (mashed potato bacon); peps - best burns
PanderousOne
I’ve really only been to Pepe’s pizza, I’m a bad Connecticut citizen
thetimesx
Very bad indeed. At least try the mashed potato and bacon at bar.
ScaryRiverVan
Is that the place that won’t let you use ketchup.
DefinitelyNotATrollxxxxx
Thank god integrity is still a thing.
ZombieZooZombieZoo
I believe so.
Cactuskid69
Damn right it is.
DontYouHateWhenTheUsernameIsTooLongToRead
My kind of people. Just kidding, no matter how disgusting ketchup is, it IS an American staple, and the customer is always right
brasscityroller
Yup, my only gripe about that place.
sleepyimgurian
Lol or wut.. *whips out ketchup packets
Iworktosavethetatas
Only 3 topping options
655321mnc
I hate that they're purists, fucking obnoxious
DefinitelyNotATrollxxxxx
Ketchup is disgusting on a burger. Get used to it.
GuylnTheBack
There’s a bunch of unique tasty ketchups out there. Not just Heinz’s. Try them out
DefinitelyNotATrollxxxxx
no.
Kaplar
Yup. Give me some damn pickles, mushrooms, bbq sauce, and fried onion strings. Whoever tells me I'm eating a burger incorrectly is a dick.
Kaplar
It might not be the way others like it, but it's the way I like it. Also, add lettuce, bacon, and jalapeños.
Huhwhatcrazy
Chicago doesn't allow ketchup on hotdogs
joemoedee
Ketchup is fine on a hot dog... If you’re under the age of 7.
HoofGlormuss
There's an adult way to eat food from the kid's menu?
kgar77
That's because ketchup on a hotdog is an abomination... Hamburgers are ok, though.
MiltonBerlesc0ck1
Lol you can get ketchup on a Chicago dog buts it’s frowned on in certain establishments.
TylerWarranty
I like hot sauce on pretty much everything. I hate mustard. How would that go over
MiltonBerlesc0ck1
I have no idea lol.
MiltonBerlesc0ck1
Chicago hotdogs already have sport peppers so it would be a bit spicy.
Iouzip
Couple questions: 1. Is that a burger on toast cut in half? 2. Any idea how many times this place changed hands since 1895?
Daarst
Patty melts are always on sliced bread. It's not that strange.
notlob5211
Also is this the one that steams their burgers?
Copperbrat
No, their burgers are cooked in 120 year old cast iron vertical gas grills.
TheDreaded1
Not relevant to this eatery, but Texas toast, a fried egg, and sweet pickles make a burger divine.
kesaci
Burger on toast is the way to go. Don’t they steam their cheese here as well?
Beelsebooob
Because on toast is the original way that hamburgers were consumed... Also... it's a delicious way of doing it.
TheGoblinPopper
Four generations of the same family.
kingkongmfg
It is operated by the 5th generation of the same family
nonamejanie
I’m not op but the places like that here are passed down to other fam members. Diners ate like that here in the south.
RelevantForOnce
They serve burgers, not hands.
Ididntcomehereforthis
A british pub I used to go to called their burger on toast a "Wimpy".
DetectiveSloth
Owned by one family, the Lassen family.
HolyStalactite
God dammit Lassan at it again.
FatBastardVegetarian
Lassaaaaaaaaan
nonamejanie
That was a common substitute for a roll or bun in the south and still is. Toasted homemade bread usually sourdough. My mom used 1 slice >
nonamejanie
>cut in flag for a sausage or hotdog. Not always enough money for buns.
MegPintDear
What does “cut in a flag” mean?
nonamejanie
Hahahaha sorry didn’t catch that autocorrect! Flag=half. Sorry bout that.
Booblyflow
Have you ever had a burger on toasted sourdough bread?? It's pretty damn good
urbilly
uhm..frisco burger at hardee's
Mentok
Isn't that a patty melt? And yes!
imnotgoodatcleverusernames
Sourdough Jack at Jack in the Box
Tigershark650
Burger meat w/ tomato and onions on toast. Vertical toaster you can see in the 2nd pic. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis%27_Lunch
figrelish
I ate here on tour once. I fucking loved it.
IshitOnWindshields
Is it worth a trip?
GeraldWithTheFingerNails
How would you rate the burger?
justyouraveragetorontonian
About tree giddy
PhurbuMukpodom
Fair to middling but for drunk or hungover Yale students:
pandatography
Question 3. What's in that cup?
ererr
Potatoe Salid?
Rissypixxy
Tatoes.
whatupmyknitters
wots tatoes, precious?
oscillatingdogfan
D506
We always ate our burgers on toast growing up. We called it being poor.
FarOutWest
This.
iluvbunbuns
We did too. Its sad to think my dad wouldn't give my mom enuf money from his check for food/bills so she had to do stuff like this :(
MightyBlueBalls
Exactely
Fatmonkies
Its also called "a patty melt" usually its sourdough though
RoxanneLaWin
Look at Fancy Feast here with his minced beef? Just Toast in our house. And we had to eat it before Dad came at us with the jumper cables.
StonerCatJay
Oh you had toast? Lucky bastard, I ate it non-toasted and was happy, dammit.
MightyBlueBalls
Made it on the old Welcome Dover
ABlackOU88
Look at the rich kid over here affording burgers.
nonamejanie
Same in my family. When you hungry it’s delicious.
theyar
So many great little burger dives still serve on toast of some sort.
AdmJota
We did too, but we didn't call it being poor. It's silly to buy a bag of buns to eat three and let the rest go stale, poor or not.
JHord1985
That's when you just use them for other sandwiches. Bread is bread, yeah?
aether11
I thought I remembered hearing that this was how the first burger was made - on white bread
Thismanneedsaname
hotdogs for lunch, the season water for dinner, Wienie soup,
Chols
We called them woolmarket burgers (town I grew up in). Only thought buns were a school or restaurant thing.
holliday0
Burgers, hot dogs, grilled cheese...hell, mush them down for a tortilla...
secretoaster
Poor is a state of mind. You were broke. Unless you had poor minds.
AmazingBilldo
Sad truth. Being pennyless is not being poor, I've been there. Some people can claim that, though. Life can just plain suck
Omni21
Can't beat a welfare burger!!!!
whhy
You must be delirious
data2dyne
Buns are for the rich
belortik
The worst part is how the bread sticks to the roof of your mouth.
PapaNurgleLovesYou
Lightly toast, my friend
belortik
My mom wasn't about to toast upwards of 20 slices of bread for dinner.
PapaNurgleLovesYou
The secret is to lightly toast it. L I G H T L Y
Scrotality
Would you like some lightly fried fish fillets?
Dontblink5150
Say lightly fried fish fillets one more time...
Badsequence
Lightly fried fish fillets!
bjorklund
You know you’re poor when you crush up saltines in a bowl, pour in milk, and add some sugar to eat and not starve- My childhood.
davehawkey13
Puff- wheat and water for me. That shit is banned for life in my adult home lol
Badsequence
Or when you try to melt government cheese on the cheapest tortilla chips the store had and it doesn't melt at all
davehawkey13
Wtf is government cheese? I don't think we have that in Canada
Badsequence
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_cheese