There’s a moment in every food lover’s life when they bite into something so perfect, so utterly transcendent, that time seems to stand still.
At K’s Hamburger Shop in Troy, Ohio, that moment happens daily for locals and wide-eyed first-timers alike, usually around bite number two of their legendary hamburgers.
This unassuming diner, with its vintage sign featuring a cheerful chef hoisting a burger, has been serving up simplicity and satisfaction since 1935, quietly establishing itself as a Buckeye State institution while flashier establishments have come and gone.
Let me tell you why this modest Main Street treasure might just be worth driving across county lines for — even if your cardiologist has you on speed dial…