I tried the biggest burgers at 5 fast-food chains and ranked them from worst to best

It cost me $13.89, not including tax, making it the most expensive burger I tried.

I chose pickles, onions, and Shack sauce as my toppings.

The pickles were large and crunchy, and the amount of other toppings was generous. The chain's signature Shack sauce also added a lot of flavor, and the cheese was perfectly melted.

However, the burger was almost too heavy to pick up.

This burger was massive. I saw it as a hindrance rather than an asset, and I struggled to get through more than a few bites.

The burger patties were much thicker than quite a few of the other burgers I tried, and the toppings definitely enhanced the flavor. However, for me, it was simply too big, to the point where it tasted like a giant meat-and-cheese grease bomb.

The burger, which is on In-N-Out's "not-so-secret" menu, is also referred to as the "Quad Quad" or simply "Quad," and comes with four beef patties, four cheese slices, lettuce, tomato, spread, and the option to add onions.

It cost $10.99, excluding tax and fees.

The burger was far too large for me to eat in one sitting, though the flavor made me want to.

However, I thought the additional burger patties ended up detracting from the burger's overall ranking instead of enhancing it. The burger was overwhelmingly heavy, with the tomato and lettuce failing to offset the excessive amount of meat and cheese.

The buns couldn't contain the juicy beef patties, and they started disintegrating as I ate the burger. Truthfully, I wouldn't order this again. Although it was tasty, the amount of meat was just too much for me.

Looking at the burger in the box, I immediately noticed that the meat was clearly the star of the show. The other toppings were barely visible beneath the patties and bun.

The burger cost me $10.49, excluding tax.

I found this burger to be pretty flavorful, especially thanks to the condiments and the large, crunchy pickles.

However, I wasn't crazy about the bun — while I normally love a sesame-seed bun, I found this one to be pretty bland, airy, and artificial-tasting.

Despite having a lot of meat, the burger didn't feel too overwhelming to eat.

I thought it was a filling yet completely manageable sandwich, especially compared to the gigantic burgers from Shake Shack and In-N-Out.

The Dave's Triple burger cost $11.49, excluding tax.

The sandwich was difficult to pick up, but the ingredients seemed well-balanced.

There was a large serving of tomatoes, pickles, and cheese, so it didn't look like the beef patties would be overpowered.

While I couldn't finish the entire thing, I definitely thought the flavors were there, and it was a good value for the price.

If I were to change one thing, I would remove the mayonnaise. It ended up mixing with the tomato juice in an unappetizing way, creating a tomato-mayo sauce that I thought diluted the other flavors.

The Big Arch comes topped with two quarter-pound patties, three slices of white cheddar, crispy and raw onions, lettuce, pickles, and a new, tangy Big Arch sauce.

At my local McDonald's in Brooklyn, New York, the Big Arch costs $11.59, excluding tax and fees.

It was super filling, and the white cheddar gave it a rich, steakhouse-style feel.

That said, with the fried onions, cheese, and sauce, it leaned heavily savory — I found myself wishing for something fresher, like more lettuce or tomato, to balance it out.

It didn't feel like McDonald's threw on another patty and called it a day.

The proportions actually worked, and every layer of the burger — from the tangy white cheddar cheese to the new sauce and the crunchy pickles — felt like it was added to create a more "premium" burger experience.

Similar to the Dave's Triple, the Triple Whopper also comes with three quarter-pound beef patties, although the ones at Burger King are flame-grilled.

The burger cost me $10.99, excluding tax.

However, I felt that this allowed the other flavors to really come through, leading to a less gut-filling, more appetizing eating experience.

The lettuce, tomatoes, and onions tasted fresh and added a delicious crunch to the burger.

The burger patties had a smoky, savory flavor that made the sandwich taste like it was fresh off the grill. I also thought the patties' shape, which were larger in circumference but flatter than some of the other burgers, made the sandwich easier to eat.

Overall, I really enjoyed this burger and would definitely order it again, if I have the appetite.

While I'm not sure I'm happy to pay more than $10 for any fast-food burger, it was a very generous serving and the most flavorful out of the bunch, without being overwhelmingly huge.