Burgers

You know what?  I just don't seem to make burgers as good as some of the dives I like to go to.  I try and try but it is never just right.  I think it is the flat top.  I need a flat top grill!  I want a good juicy greasy burger with cheese.  My ideal is "In and Out" but they just aren't on this side of the world.  There are two decent places who's burgers I like in the area, The hob nob and the shake pit.  These are good decent burgers and are not the $8 burger or $10 burger you see at some places.  Just some small place turning out yummy grease.   I don't want a 1/2 lb burger with 8 topings either.  I want something small and tasty.

So I'm not going to show you how to make a burger yet, but it would be great if you told me what you look for in a burger.  I do have a place in my memory and emotional touch stones for places like white castle or the Wheel bar, which were both places my dad would bring burgers home from.  The wheel bar was some little dive in Michigan that had some great grease.  Haven't been there in 20 years and don't even know if it still exists.