Burgers.

3 rankings across the South Bay, built from 29 scored dishes. Pick the exact burger you want — each ranking compares only that dish.

Best Bacon Burgers 10 dishes ranked A burger built around bacon: bacon cheeseburgers, smokehouse and BBQ-bacon burgers, and any patty where bacon is the lead topping rather than an add-on.

#1 SMOKEHOUSE Kirk's Steakburgers · Cambrian / Bascom 8.3 Limited data
Best Smashburgers 10 dishes ranked Thin beef patty smashed on a hot flat-top to maximize the Maillard crust, typically with American cheese and onions on a soft bun.

#1 1/2 LB. Double Smash Wagyu Cheeseburger Sixth Street Burger · Downtown San Jose 9.4 Medium confidence
Best Cheeseburgers 9 dishes ranked Classic cheese + beef burger at a specific restaurant. Prefer named menu items (e.g. Double Smash Wagyu Cheeseburger, Big Kirk, Famous Hamburger). Smash with American counts when locals crown that named burger.

#1 Happy Burger The Happy Hound · Los Gatos Blvd 9.4 High confidence