best burger in G.R.

As most of the readers of this blog know, I grew up in Southern California just southeast of Los Angeles. Further, as most visitors to the golden state can attest, there is a burger joint there that -- although a chain (family-owned) with an almost ubiquitous presence -- makes one of the greatest hamburgers on the face of the planet; if the only thing on your menu is three variations of the same burger, fries, and shakes, your survival is a testament to the quality of your product. I speak, of course, of In-n-Out.

Upon moving out here, I have been on a perpetual quest to find a comparably delicious treat with varying degrees of success. Of course, there's Steak 'n' Shake and now Culvers (both good, but not jaw-dropping great), and I thought I had done about as well as could be done with Don's Drive-In in Traverse City and Novi (where we lived for a couple years). On my recent trip to Muskegon (see below), I stopped at the Station Grill and was disappointed -- perhaps there had been too much hype. I've also been to Rosie's Diner in Rockford, the Red Coat Tavern in Royal Oak, the Choo-Choo Grill on Plainfield and Leonard in GR, and countless slider joints (including Greene's in Farmington Hills and Comet Burger in Royal Oak), but although the food is quite good at these places, it's not quite what I was looking for. I can now, however, say that I've found a contender.

The Wealthy Street Station is located on the northwest corner of Wealthy and Fuller (where Sandman's used to be before they opened their storefront on the southeast corner). I went there after reading the following review: Wealthy Street Station Review. This place is...awesome; the food is...awesome; the staff is...awesome. I cannot say enough. I got a bacon cheeseburger that was outrageously good -- juicy, but not bun-soaking greasy -- on a great roll with very good toppings. I also got a homemade kielbasa which was beyond description. As the article mentions they also have a specialty burger which I intend to try on my return visit (which may well be tonight). Anyway, kudos to them, and to the rest of you, go there, you won't be disappointed.