Some flavours have a way of pulling you straight back in time. One bite of a properly made double cheeseburger, soft bun, sizzling patties, melted cheese slipping down the sides, and suddenly the world feels a little simpler and a lot more satisfying.
Before apps, queues that require strategy, and menus that read like novels, burgers were about speed, comfort, and that unmistakable smell drifting across a car park.
Drive in burger spots still carry that spirit when they get it right. Windows slide open, orders come wrapped in paper, engines idle nearby, and the food arrives hot, generous, and unapologetically familiar…