Marcus Hamburgers

**Crumbled_pavement** · June-23-09, 05:18 PM

Anybody know anything about this place. I saw an article on Detroit News [[http://www.detnews.com/article/20090...60/OPINION0307) about this restaurant and the video has got me wanting to try this place. Are their hamburgers really that good?

P.S.: Name some other good hamburger joints in and around Metro Detroit.

**jerrytimes** · June-23-09, 05:22 PM

It's in a dumpy area, but they have great burgers and their breakfast is fantastic.

**313WX** · June-23-09, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Crumbled_pavement

Anybody know anything about this place. I saw an article on Detroit News [[http://www.detnews.com/article/20090...60/OPINION0307) about this restaurant and the video has got me wanting to try this place. Are their hamburgers really that good?

P.S.: Name some other good hamburger joints in and around Metro Detroit.

Geneva Hamburgers [[Harper/Cadieux).

**Bobl** · June-23-09, 05:30 PM

Haven't been there in years, but the 'burgers were good and I liked the no nonsense vibe of the place when I did go. Kind of a more urban, blue collar version of Janet's.

**pgn421** · June-23-09, 05:36 PM

Marcus,genevas, Tell Way, Brays,travis. They are all very Good!

**EMG** · June-24-09, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by 313WX

Geneva Hamburgers [[Harper/Cadieux).

That was a favorite of mine, too.

I also used to like Daly's which [[now we're going back 30 or more years) used to be right next door. At least as of the time I left the state in '02, there was still a Daly's in Livonia that my wife and I occasionally went to. Not sure how current this site is, but hopefully it's still around: http://www.metrosaves.com/index.php/...=33&sobi2Id=22

**Gannon** · June-24-09, 03:20 PM

Any list that doesn't contain Harry's bar across the freeway and west a block behind the Fox Theater is not a complete list at all.

Foran's should be on a short list, too.

Ray's picture is of Bates on 5 Mile and Farmington Road out in lively Livonia...my Livonia Friend is giddy over 'em. I think he's as weird as my dad, who is a lifelong White Castle devotee.

**313WX** · June-23-09, 05:39 PM

Oh, and the Hunter House [[Woodward in Royal Oak).

**tponetom** · June-23-09, 05:50 PM

I know nothing about the MarcusBurger in the present day and age. But,,,
Back in the prehistoric days of the 1940's, the MarcusBurger was considered to be the Cadillac of hamburgers. It was served on a hot dog bun and the 'patty' itself was a one inch square block six inches long. [[think seven day 'medication' pill box.)
I do not remember the wiener being grilled. I do remember them being served out of a gravy/juice pan with all the glorious globs of gupe heaped on it. I can remember the location on E. McNichols near Mt. Elliot.

**karl jr.** · June-27-09, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by tponetom

I know nothing about the MarcusBurger in the present day and age. But,,,
Back in the prehistoric days of the 1940's, the MarcusBurger was considered to be the Cadillac of hamburgers. It was served on a hot dog bun and the 'patty' itself was a one inch square block six inches long. [[think seven day 'medication' pill box.)
I do not remember the wiener being grilled. I do remember them being served out of a gravy/juice pan with all the glorious globs of gupe heaped on it. I can remember the location on E. McNichols near Mt. Elliot.

That is the way I remember them too. Sadly I was disappointed about 5 years ago I went to the one on I believe 11 mile and no more "gravy/juice pan with all the glorious globs of gupe heaped on it". They were just regular browned square hamburger on a hotdog bun. I'll have to go try the 6mile location out.

**Ray1936** · June-23-09, 06:22 PM

Aw, there ain't nothin' better than a bag full of sliders from Bates, Five Mile and Farmington in beautiful downtown Livonia!

**pgn421** · June-23-09, 07:00 PM

Ray1936- do you remember p.o. Ron Jones , D P D ?

**Ray1936** · June-23-09, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by pgn421

Ray1936- do you remember p.o. Ron Jones , D P D ?

Sorry to say, no. Knew a Doug Jones very well, but no Ron.

**izzyindetroit** · June-23-09, 07:11 PM

YUM!

Bearinabox · June-23-09, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Crumbled_pavement

P.S.: Name some other good hamburger joints in and around Metro Detroit.

I like Elmer's on Oakman and W. Chicago. Good place to get carry-out at 3am.

**gnome** · June-23-09, 08:36 PM

Pretty pic of Bray's Ray! Never tried a Marcus burger ... too eastside.

**ordinary** · June-23-09, 10:24 PM

I think Geneva's is closed. Damn shame. Anybody know about that?

**Hamtragedy** · June-23-09, 11:13 PM

The burgers are still served on a hot dog bun at Marcus, and all the fixins are still at the square, kinda serpentine counter. Same waitstaff for who knows how long, the seventies, maybe.

NE corner of E. McNichols just east of Mt. Elliot.

**reddog289** · June-23-09, 11:29 PM

Being a Brays man myself, Gotta try Marcus Burger. My folks and Aunts and Uncles used to eat them alot.

**Moetown** · June-24-09, 12:19 AM

The best new burgers to hit town is five guys, http://fiveguys.com/

Its a chain that serves fresh ground beef, never frozen, great grilled hot dogs, and fresh cut fries.. All food is cooked to order, no heat lamps,
They have locations in macomb on hall rd, warren, 2 in southfield, and coming soon to rochester.

I will be checking out the marcus burger this week.

**kraig** · June-24-09, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by Moetown

The best new burgers to hit town is five guys, http://fiveguys.com/

Its a chain that serves fresh ground beef, never frozen, great grilled hot dogs, and fresh cut fries.. All food is cooked to order, no heat lamps,
They have locations in macomb on hall rd, warren, 2 in southfield, and coming soon to rochester.

I will be checking out the marcus burger this week.

You aren't kidding. I go to the one on Hall Rd whenever I'm out that way at lunchtime and the food is excellent. Between Five Guys, Potbelly's and Brann's, you have three good choices within feet of each other. Although I don't bother with Potbelly's too much because I can get that downtown.

**FlyByDon** · June-24-09, 11:21 AM

Geneva's is Not closed. They cut back on open hours.

Rob, bought it from Paul who is now deceased.
Burgers are still very good, but the place could use a good cleaning.
It is for sale again......

FlyBy

**detroitbob** · June-24-09, 12:14 AM

I remember Elmers way back in grade school and high school...I see the sign still says family owned for 50 years...amazing...extra onions grilled onto the burger...yellow mustard no ketchup!