Method

How We Score

Every burger enters the Registry on a 100-point scale.

We score the burger in front of us—not the hype around it.

7 categories · 100 points

The Criteria

Patty20 pts
Beef flavor, seasoning, crust, juiciness, texture, and doneness.
Bun15 pts
Freshness, structure, flavor, and whether it holds through the final bite.
Build15 pts
Cheese, sauce, toppings, and whether every ingredient earns its place.
Balance20 pts
The proportion of richness, salt, acidity, fat, crunch, and sweetness.
Execution15 pts
Temperature, melt, assembly, timing, and structural integrity.
Value10 pts
Whether the burger feels worth the price.
Return Factor5 pts
Whether we would go back for it—and how soon.
Total100

Scoring criteria
Category	Points	What we’re looking at
Patty	20	Beef flavor, seasoning, crust, juiciness, texture, and doneness.
Bun	15	Freshness, structure, flavor, and whether it holds through the final bite.
Build	15	Cheese, sauce, toppings, and whether every ingredient earns its place.
Balance	20	The proportion of richness, salt, acidity, fat, crunch, and sweetness.
Execution	15	Temperature, melt, assembly, timing, and structural integrity.
Value	10	Whether the burger feels worth the price.
Return Factor	5	Whether we would go back for it—and how soon.
Total	100

Always printed under the score

90–100
Register It
A defining burger. A benchmark entry in The Burger Registry.
85–89.9
Worth the Detour
Worth going out of your way for.
80–84.9
Go Back Soon
A very good burger worth returning to.
75–79.9
A Good Burger
A solid choice, but not necessarily a destination.
70–74.9
Depends on the Mood
Recommended only in the right context or for the right preference.
Below 70
Noted, Not Repeated
Recorded for the sake of the Registry, but not a priority for another visit.