I didn’t even realize mayo and mustard were an either/or option! I wouldn’t make a sandwich (hamburger included) without adding both. I’m sort of horrified at the thought of having to choose.
What about avocados? They’re still in season and taste wonderful on burgers…
Not mentioned so far- tartar sauce, horseradish sauce, 1000 Island dressing. The 1000 Isle with a bit of horseradish is nigh equivalent to Big Mac special sauce.
Ahhh yes, the bun. McDonald’s has better buns than Burger King. Wendy’s tries too hard. Cheeburger Cheeburger has the best. They’re ike Wendy’s but fresh and substantial.
This stuff is all slightly more obscure, but still good on a burger:
Blue cheese crumbles
Sauteed mushrooms
Montreal Steak Seasoning for the rub
A-1
And if you don’t want to put bacon ON the burgers, try putting it IN them.
I think you’ve covered all the standard bases. I’d like some pickled hot peppers, as well, but that’s not a “standard” topping. Ditto on the fried eggs. Awesome on burgers, but it’ll complicate the whole cooking process (I’m assuming you’re grilling out, and you probably don’t want to worry about making fried eggs along with the burgers, no matter how easy it is). That, and I think the average American would consider eggs a weird topping for a burger.
I like it hot, too. I’ll put giardiniera on anything resembling a sandwich. Sometimes, though, it can get to be too hard to get to stay on the sandwich, especially burgers. I usually opt instead for a couple swirls of sriracha after ketchup application.