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Beyond the Bun: 11 Non-Traditional Burgers

Burger Week draws to a close later today. But first, here are some burger dishes that aren't quite traditional.

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Burger Week draws to a close today. Just in case the endless incarnations of the classic beef-and-bun model aren't enough, here are 11 burgers at a whole different level, thanks to chefs who have reached across the globe to draw inspiration. From dumplings to dosas and beyond, these are burgers...in unusual forms.

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Olde Magoun's Saloon

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Hamburger Mac and Cheese: Diners can enhance their mac and cheese experience at Old Magoun's Saloon by adding a hamburger to the top of the cast iron skillet full of cheesy, baked noodles. [Photo: Facebook]

The Abbey (Cambridge)

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Cheeseburger Egg Roll: This dish combines the traditional components of a cheeseburger with some candied bacon, wrapping them up into a crispy egg roll and finishing it all with burger sauce. [Photo: Yelp]

Dosa Factory

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Cheeseburger Dosa: Minced lamb (not beef) is combined with onions, green peppers, and melted cheese and wrapped inside a traditional dosa (fermented Indian crepe). [Photo: Facebook]

Mija Cantina & Tequila Bar

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Cheeseburger Tacos: Beef patty, American cheese, lettuce, pickles, and a mustard sauce, served up via taco. In fact, it's the restaurant's signature taco.[Photo: Facebook]

Moyzilla Truck

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Moyzilla Style: This popular truck serves up a set of four cheeseburger dumplings, topped with special sauce. [Photo: Facebook]

Ki Bistro

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Ramen Burger: Sure, diners could opt for any of the burger combinations, like the "kim chi" burger, to be served on a brioche bun. Or, for a little more fun, they could opt for a ramen noodle bun, which is exactly as it sounds, a burger bun made from ramen noodles. [Photo: Facebook]

Crazy Dough's Pizza

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BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Calzone: Seasoned ground beef, bacon, barbecue sauce, and a blend of cheese are all wrapped into a convenient calzone. Also available on the menu, a bacon cheeseburger pizza. [Photo: Facebook]

Big Mac Mantou: An Asian riff on a American fast-food classic, this dish fuses the components of a Big Mac — beef, cheese, special sauce — with fluffy mantou buns. [Photo: Provided]

Cafeteria Boston

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Cheeseburger Springrolls: All of the classics of a cheeseburger rolled up into crispy spring rolls. Served with a side of ketchup and Cafeteria sauce. [Photo: Facebook]

Cheeseburger Pizza: Just as the name suggests, this burger pizza is garnished with shredded lettuce, tomato, onions, and special sauce. Available for brunch, lunch, and dinner. [Photo: Facebook]

5 Napkin Burger

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Burger Salad: A beef, turkey, or vegetable patty tops of a plate of greens and vegetables. Diner's choice of dressing. [Photo: Facebook]

Olde Magoun's Saloon

Hamburger Mac and Cheese: Diners can enhance their mac and cheese experience at Old Magoun's Saloon by adding a hamburger to the top of the cast iron skillet full of cheesy, baked noodles. [Photo: Facebook]

The Abbey (Cambridge)

Cheeseburger Egg Roll: This dish combines the traditional components of a cheeseburger with some candied bacon, wrapping them up into a crispy egg roll and finishing it all with burger sauce. [Photo: Yelp]

Dosa Factory

Cheeseburger Dosa: Minced lamb (not beef) is combined with onions, green peppers, and melted cheese and wrapped inside a traditional dosa (fermented Indian crepe). [Photo: Facebook]

Mija Cantina & Tequila Bar

Cheeseburger Tacos: Beef patty, American cheese, lettuce, pickles, and a mustard sauce, served up via taco. In fact, it's the restaurant's signature taco.[Photo: Facebook]

Moyzilla Truck

Moyzilla Style: This popular truck serves up a set of four cheeseburger dumplings, topped with special sauce. [Photo: Facebook]

Ki Bistro

Ramen Burger: Sure, diners could opt for any of the burger combinations, like the "kim chi" burger, to be served on a brioche bun. Or, for a little more fun, they could opt for a ramen noodle bun, which is exactly as it sounds, a burger bun made from ramen noodles. [Photo: Facebook]

Crazy Dough's Pizza

BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Calzone: Seasoned ground beef, bacon, barbecue sauce, and a blend of cheese are all wrapped into a convenient calzone. Also available on the menu, a bacon cheeseburger pizza. [Photo: Facebook]

Shojo

Big Mac Mantou: An Asian riff on a American fast-food classic, this dish fuses the components of a Big Mac — beef, cheese, special sauce — with fluffy mantou buns. [Photo: Provided]

Cafeteria Boston

Cheeseburger Springrolls: All of the classics of a cheeseburger rolled up into crispy spring rolls. Served with a side of ketchup and Cafeteria sauce. [Photo: Facebook]

Sonsie

Cheeseburger Pizza: Just as the name suggests, this burger pizza is garnished with shredded lettuce, tomato, onions, and special sauce. Available for brunch, lunch, and dinner. [Photo: Facebook]

5 Napkin Burger

Burger Salad: A beef, turkey, or vegetable patty tops of a plate of greens and vegetables. Diner's choice of dressing. [Photo: Facebook]

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