Has smash patty mania run its course? These days we’re using both hands to bite into San Antonio’s most outrageous burgers. These seven Alamo City joints know that less isn’t more, topping buns with thick slabs of beef, a tower of toppings, and enough cheese for a Wisconsin potluck. Forget tho se puny handhelds; it’s time to go big, or go home.Bunz Handcrafted BurgersThink plant-based burgers have to be wholesome? This downtown joint gives sprouts a hard pass. The Vegan Bunz festoons a Beyond patty with non-dairy Cheddar, roasted poblano peppers, a snarl of caramelized onions, and a scandalous smear of mayo — all held together by a skewer. Where’s the beef? Nowhere. But we think Clara Peller is downing them in heaven.SA FredericksburgersBordering OP Schnabel Park, this classic has fun imagining city roads as burgers. Huebner has mushrooms and Swiss; Zarzamora gets ham and avocado. But you’re here for the big ‘uns, and that requires a whole town. The Big Boerne fills those Hill Country skies with three patties, three slices of Cheddar, and a whole mess of bacon and grilled onions. ...read more read less