![Burger and fries at Victory 44 located at 2203 44th av north, Minneapolis MN. September 26, 2013. ] JOELKOYAMA•joel koyama@startribune](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/GCSOPVAUH6PTDM44FSO7RH72K4.jpg?&w=1080)
Victory 44 might be presumptuous to call this the Perfect Burger, but it is one excellent burger. For starters, beef and pork belly are ground together in roughly a four-to-one ratio, infusing each two-handed bite with richness. The sublimely juicy patty is thick and jagged-edged, with a dark, flavorful char. From there, chef Erick Harcey keeps it surprisingly simple: golden potato-enriched bun from Patisserie 46, toasted and swiped with a gentle Dijonnaise. The bottom half is neatly covered in a layer of tangy icebox pickles, and it's topped with a pair of crisp bacon slices and two melted slices of American cheese. Take a single bite, and you'll agree: The name fits. 2203 44th Av. N., Mpls., 612-588-2228, victory-44.com
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