January in Sioux Falls only means one thing...Burger Battle! This year's Downtown Sioux Falls Burger Battle is pretty intense. A new record of 39 savory burgers from local Sioux Falls restaurants are looking for your stomachs and votes.

When it comes to burgers, there definitely is one for everyone, especially in Sioux Falls! Sponsored by POET, the 12th annual Downtown Sioux Falls Burger Battle features burgers residents can sink their teeth into. Looking to satisfy your sweet tooth or a little extra heat with your meat? You'll find it on this year's Burger Battle ballot.

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No matter how many burgers are part of this year's Downtown Sioux Falls Burger Battle, it's hard to decide which burgers to try.

But someone has to do it! I don't think I can try almost 40 burgers. But I am going to do my best! One of the first burgers I wanted to try is from Bread & Circus Sandwich Kitchen. If you like spicy food, this could be the perfect burger to enjoy during the competition.

According to a previous article from my co-worker Jeff Harkness, the Sweet Chili Bacon Cheeseburger is a "6oz certified Angus beef patty with 5-spice bacon, house-made sweet chili sauce, miso cream cheese, and winter greens between a Look’s Bakehouse sesame seed bun.

Served with a side of sea salt kettle chips." FYI...this burger has a lot of sauce and it's messy. But the taste is worth it!

This was a great start to the Sioux Falls Burger Battle journey. The flavors were strong and spicy at times too. But the best part of this burger was the sesame seed bun from Look's Bakehouse. It just brought the entire meal together.

As I mentioned before, this burger is really messy. The hot flavor of the burger can be a lot to handle for anyone who isn't a fan of spicy food. However, this shouldn't sway anyone from trying the Sweet Chili Bacon Cheeseburger from Bread & Circus Sandwich Kitchen.

Don't forget! Residents can vote for their favorite burgers by Friday, January 31st on the DTSF Mobile Passport. Get to eating, Sioux Falls!