discussion,who makes the Best Jucy Lucy burger

  • oldrat
    Upper Midwest
    Posts: 1531
    October 22, 2009 at 8:47 pm #1264676

    so on tv they are having a discussion on who makes the best Juicy Lucy burger in Minneapolis..

    tell me which one is best and why..

    John Schultz
    Inactive
    Portage, WI
    Posts: 3309
    October 22, 2009 at 8:58 pm #810875

    I can’t even tell you what one is. What came to mind when I read the post title certainly can’t be repeated on this site.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18715
    October 22, 2009 at 9:03 pm #810876

    I know they are good but I dont have the patience for them. I always burn the %$#&$# out of my mouth!!
    FYI-they are burgers with cheese melted in the middle of the patty.

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    October 22, 2009 at 9:08 pm #810878

    508 club in brooklyn park….great little eatery!

    bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    October 22, 2009 at 9:21 pm #810883

    Whenever you talk best of something you have to go to the original since imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. So my vote is for Matt’s Bar and the Original Juicy Lucy. There is no other, hands down the best…

    wheres_waldo
    The Big Pond
    Posts: 478
    October 22, 2009 at 9:34 pm #810884

    According to Mpls/St. Paul Magazine, it is Matt’s.

    ggoody
    Mpls MN
    Posts: 2603
    October 22, 2009 at 9:43 pm #810887

    Quote:

    Whenever you talk best of something you have to go to the original since imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. So my vote is for Matt’s Bar and the Original Juicy Lucy. There is no other, hands down the best…

    Matts followed by the 5-8 which has gone down hill in recent years IMO…

    My favorite Burger joint is still the Golden Nugget in Minnetonka!

    francisco4
    Holmen, WI
    Posts: 3607
    October 22, 2009 at 9:47 pm #810889

    Quote:

    According to Mpls/St. Paul Magazine, it is Matt’s.

    Where is this located?

    Thanks,

    FDR

    Ted Wedul
    holmen, wi
    Posts: 765
    October 22, 2009 at 10:09 pm #810892

    Quote:

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    According to Mpls/St. Paul Magazine, it is Matt’s.

    Where is this located?

    Thanks,

    FDR

    3500 Cedar Ave. S. I guess… http://www.mattsbar.com/ There is a map on here. How about a roadtrip Francis…

    5-8 club looks to be 2 miles straight south. http://www.5-8club.com/locations Man…am I getting hungry!!!

    DaveB
    Inver Grove Heights MN
    Posts: 4497
    October 22, 2009 at 10:32 pm #810896

    Matts is very good. I do have to say that the Nook or Shamrock in St Paul make a damn good version too.

    Mmmmmmmm…….burgers…..

    Mike Stephens
    WI.
    Posts: 1722
    October 22, 2009 at 11:12 pm #810902

    The FW just told me not to touch that one with a 10 ft. cane pole

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    October 23, 2009 at 12:58 am #810923

    In the rest of the midwest they are called a Patty Melt… Here the also have sauteed onions inside and are served between two slices of bread toasted.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22540
    October 23, 2009 at 1:04 am #810927

    Quote:

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    Whenever you talk best of something you have to go to the original since imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. So my vote is for Matt’s Bar and the Original Juicy Lucy. There is no other, hands down the best…

    Matts followed by the 5-8 which has gone down hill in recent years IMO…

    My favorite Burger joint is still the Golden Nugget in Minnetonka!

    Speaking of Minnetonka, I used to work right down the road from what I thought was “THE BEST” burger joint in the Twin Cities… it was the Wilhop Inn… a little hole in the wall bar/restaurant right on Hwy 7… they were the best They tore it down about 12 years ago or so… Even after we moved from the Twin Cities, the wife and I always had to hit Wilhop Inn when we went back

    big G

    Mike Stephens
    WI.
    Posts: 1722
    October 23, 2009 at 1:12 am #810929

    I was waiting for the correct terminology to come out

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22540
    October 23, 2009 at 1:20 am #810932

    Actually a patty melt is a patty melt… it is not a burger with cheese “inside” it, it can be beef, turkey, salami, or even salmon, with swiss cheese and onions, between 2 pieces of bread (not bun) and heated. A Jucy Lucy is always hamburger with cheese “inside” it, served on a hamburger bun, with fixin’s…. I can order a patty melt at Perkins, but not a Jucy Lucy….

    big G

    nick
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 4977
    October 23, 2009 at 2:23 am #810950

    Haven’t been to Matt’s in a long time, the 5-8 was ok, IMHO The Nook in St.Paul makes the best jucy lucy (juicy nookie) I do not agree that Shamrock’s which is another nook location is as consistent or good, something to be said of the super small, super busy kitchen of the nook that the burgers get the attention they need. Another spot that you can get an outstanding jucy lucy, a small place called “Blue door” in St.Paul, on a good day they are amongst the best to be had, though they seem less consistent in cooking and quality at times, they also offer some different stuffed burger choices.

    IMHO
    1. The Nook http://www.crnook.com/
    2. Blue Door http://www.thebluedoorpubmn.com/
    3. Matts http://www.mattsbar.com
    4. 5-8 http://www.5-8club.com

    All of those on a good day are splitting hairs on which is better, depending on what you like, overall I think Matt’s is solidly consistent, the other three are upto the cooks, IMHO.

    Side note, every once in awhile we get into mood where we go out and try a bunch of places that offer what we’ve been hungry for, we’ve done it with BBQ, Sushi, “athentic tacos” , Burgers and chicken. Never know what or when the next comparison will be, or how long it will go for. Sorry if I sound long winded on the topic

    cpetey
    Onalaska, Wi
    Posts: 1193
    October 23, 2009 at 2:38 am #810955

    When I went to school in LaCrosse, they had a burger joint called Jucy lucy. That place had the best burgers ever. Especially at 2am.

    Mike Stephens
    WI.
    Posts: 1722
    October 23, 2009 at 3:11 am #810965

    Yea It was called the Yum Yum tree

    HooksWife
    Crystal, MN
    Posts: 683
    October 23, 2009 at 3:33 am #810970

    Quote:

    508 club in brooklyn park….great little eatery!

    I agree Calvin!

    E Ashwell
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 423
    October 23, 2009 at 4:29 am #810982

    The Nook for sure. Close second goes to Matt’s. They both use great beef and man just thinking about a Juicy makes me wanna . I think I should have one tomorrow.

    john23
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 2582
    October 23, 2009 at 2:37 pm #811037

    If you’re around St. Paul hit up the Nook or their sister bar, Shamrock’s. Shamrocks is a lot easier to get a table at and the menu is the same. It’s located at Randolph and West 7th — take the Randolph exit off 35E and head east on Randolph until you hit W 7th. The bar will be just to your left.

    Another one that is great but impossible to get in at is the Blue Door Pub in St. Paul. It’s on Selby near Fairview. They have something like 10 juicy-lucys on their menu… http://www.thebluedoorpubmn.com/

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12318
    October 23, 2009 at 2:41 pm #811041

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    Whenever you talk best of something you have to go to the original since imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. So my vote is for Matt’s Bar and the Original Juicy Lucy. There is no other, hands down the best…

    Matts followed by the 5-8 which has gone down hill in recent years IMO…

    My favorite Burger joint is still the Golden Nugget in Minnetonka!

    Speaking of Minnetonka, I used to work right down the road from what I thought was “THE BEST” burger joint in the Twin Cities… it was the Wilhop Inn… a little hole in the wall bar/restaurant right on Hwy 7… they were the best They tore it down about 12 years ago or so… Even after we moved from the Twin Cities, the wife and I always had to hit Wilhop Inn when we went back

    big G

    Big G… The WilHop was the BOMB!!!! They did have the BEST J.L. up until they were closed down and torn down. Being a Cretin boy, I gotta give the nod to the Nook.

    mossboss
    La Crescent, MN
    Posts: 2792
    October 23, 2009 at 2:56 pm #811049

    Quote:

    When I went to school in LaCrosse, they had a burger joint called Jucy lucy. That place had the best burgers ever. Especially at 2am.

    I lived a 1/2 block from that Jucy Lucy’s. I thought they were terrible. Classic Burger on the other hand ruled!!

    Ted Wedul
    holmen, wi
    Posts: 765
    October 23, 2009 at 3:05 pm #811053

    I had a buddy that would put cream cheese and jalapenos in the middle…I think I am making them tonight…(-:

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    October 23, 2009 at 3:09 pm #811054

    I’ve only eaten at the 5/8 club in Richfield/Minneapolis. Very good, burned the crap out of my mouth.

    DaveB
    Inver Grove Heights MN
    Posts: 4497
    October 23, 2009 at 3:56 pm #811068

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    I’ve only eaten at the 5/8 club in Richfield/Minneapolis. Very good, burned the crap out of my mouth.

    Slow down you glutton

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    October 23, 2009 at 4:00 pm #811072

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    I had a buddy that would put cream cheese and jalapenos in the middle…I think I am making them tonight…(-:

    Ummm, add some bacon and I’m there. Sounds like a good plan for this weekend.

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12318
    October 23, 2009 at 5:27 pm #811105

    Sounds like a walking heart attack.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    October 23, 2009 at 5:27 pm #811106

    Yup!! Tomorrow, 6PM my house.

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