1/4 Lb Burger Express

Worst burger I’ve ever had in my life!!!
–Waited over 20 minutes, for a frozen burger patty that you could buy from Costco. The thin meat patty was severely overcooked and the mayo that was slopped on was the only thing that prevented this burger from tasting like a sand-​burger.
Save your money!

This place has gone out of business…

loved this place great burgers and fries, simple good greasy food.
i paid by credit card every time i went.
then today the old guy told me NO CREDIT CARDS and when i asked if this was a new thing he outright lied and told me no, they’ve never accepted credit cards — when he himself has accepted my credit card several times in the past few months.
they have credit card machine right there at the counter and no sign saying they don’t accept credit cards.
i won’t be going back, because i really hate people who tell outright lies to your face and get huffy as if it’s your fault you caught them at it

Now, first, you need to get one thing straight. Everything on the menu that doesn’t involve grilled meat and cheese? It’s a trap.
Once you know that, this place is a greasy goldmine.
I swung by on a whim, and my $ 6.25 got me a double cheeseburger that was approximately 4″ thick. And juicy. And greazy. And amazing. My friend’s sourdough patty melt disappeared in approximately 90 seconds. It may have been bigger then his fist.
As an added bonus, the guy who runs the place is a total badass. He runs the joint with an iron spatula, and has clearly seen some shit in his life.

I don’t think this neighborhood is as bad as some imply, during the day, but one night while waiting on a burger order here was given a very friendly hello from a passing working girl. The adjacent hotel is pretty sketch though.
That said I think it’s a pretty good burger for the dollar, and it did get a mention today on Oakland Local as one of the top spots for a cheap burger. «Price is a spice“was one of their comments.
Never had any issues with the service there on multiple visits.
Best for takeout counter area is minimal.

BEST BREAKFAST BURRITO IVE HAD IN FOREVER! Thing was like a football! I ate it for breakfast, lunch AND dinner and I was still full the next day! Seriously! I will definitely return.

Shittiest service ever. Woah. Is service this shitty even worth the burger? Nope. Not at all. I mean, if you even get one. Because you won’t. Not for awhile. A long while.

This is the real deal. Yummy food, great prices, generous portions. Good for the tummy, bad for the waistline. Perfect!

This place is the best! Cheaper than any fast food place, and their food is definitely better. The breakfast sandwiches are the best! i’ve been coming here for a while, and everyone has always been very nice, especially that really cool Asian man. I hope this place stays around forever!!!

No one goes here… they just end up here (unless you live in the neighborhood like me) and it is always an interesting experience. Ten bucks might seem high for this late-​night dive, but that includes the two bucks you have to give to the pan handlers outside. The cooks have no teeth, which might be why the burgers are so moist and delicious. You will curse your existence the next day when you wake up, but it is totally worth it!

I finally stopped at this hamburger stand after passing it by on San Pablo Ave for a year. Here it is:
–The hamburger was legit; tasty, meaty, and there was something ‘old fashioned’ about it.
–The fries are even more legit. Not seasoned but the quality was reminiscent of proper chips in the UK, which are hard to find out here. One order comes with tons of fries.
–Maybe I caught the man behind the counter on an off day but he was in no way friendly and dangerously close to out-​right rude. This was the only downfall of my experience there.
–Price: very affordable.
Will I go back? Yes.

After seeing the parking lot full of a crowd every weekend here I figured the food must be pretty bomb… but was definitely let down yesterday.
They have good fries but when I ordered 2 hot dogs I got 2 hot dogs WITH everything on them… I mean the whole works! relish, ketchup, mustard, onions & whatever other condiments he had back there that he felt needed to be not only spread on the bun but also in between the split weiner in the middle. haha so there was definitely no savior to attempting to scoup everything off!
oh & to top it off… prices up the wall!

Ehhhhh… for some reason I have a weakness for hole-​in-​the-​wall burger joints, and I’m willing to give any place a try before condemning it. ¼ lb burger was huge disappointment though.
After watching the HIMYM episode about the «Best Burger in NY» I found myself craving a hamburger. I’d been meaning to try ¼ lb for awhile, so I drove down San Pablo around 9 pm and parked in the lot. Not a soul in sight, save the guy working behind the counter.
I ordered a cheeseburger ($ 4.65) and fries, and skipped the drink since they only had Pepsi products and I wanted a Coke (yes, I can taste the difference). The guy threw a patty on the grill a batch of fries in the fryer, while I waited.
5 minutes in, I paid the guy in cash: he took my money, gave me my change… and then… YEP. Proceeded to assemble my burger without washing his hands in between. I literally said aloud «SKETCH.» I’m no germaphobe, but seriously, I don’t want to SEE it so blatantly.
Lucky for you I’m the Man with the Iron Stomach, and survived to write this review. Burger was average, nothing special, but satisfied my craving, I guess. Same with the fries, just generic sticks of fried potatoes, not much else to say. Not terrible enough to warrant a one star, but I think 2 stars might be a bit generous too.
I’d never go here again, and I certainly advise you to steer clear at all costs. Still puzzles me how this place stays in business…

DO NOT EAT HERE!!!
After eatting half of my burger, I took another bite and bit down on something hard which hurt my tooth. I looked and saw that it was a plastic bread bag clip in my burger! I got a refund but the cook who was the only employee at the time, refused to give me his last name, any contact info of the manager/​owner, or a receipt. I took alot of pictures of the burger and the few of the establishment. –I honestly think the cook was the manager because he claimed to have worked their for 20 years and never made a mistake like that before, but indeed he messed up this time! If it were hair, I wouldn’t have stressed the situation but really a bread bag clip??? That’s not cool at all!
But hey, minus the plastic clip that hurt my tooth-​the burger was o.k. :/

Giant Burgers is a pretty cool ghetto hamburger joint. When I’m in the area, I’m always sure to stop by.
Here’s the deal: It has been here since the ‘70s (at least… that’s how long I’ve been going). You don’t last that long unless you’re doing something right.
Go with a burger, fries and shake!

I took my sad ass here after my fave lunch truck kept dicking everyone around and my lunch hour was tick tick ticking away.
I knew the moment I walked up to the greasy window that I’d probably have a raging case of the bubble guts from eating here. But, I was short on time, I figured It’d be a quick spot to grab a real burger.
I saw the man chopping heads of unwashed lettuce on the counter top and made sure to mention I didn’t want ANY produce on my burger.
He said it’d be 5 minutes. it was more like 15 minutes.
While my burger tasted pretty decent, the fries were hella weak. I don’t know how one can fuck up deep-​frying frozen french fries, but this place managed to do just that.
I had to turn off that germaphobic voice in my head that kept screaming to me «I hope you know you’re eating cockroach debris and various other bacterias!» to get through the burger and I threw the fries away. If you know me, you know I never throw away fried potatoes. never!

From the start, as soon as you pull up you know exactly what you’re getting yourself and your stomach in to. This is a burger dive and there’s no debating it at all. It’s down right dirty!
THE FOOD: Burgers covered in mayo (lots!), lettuce, onions (ask to get them grilled) and tomatoes. Fries that are crispy mostly due the extra cooking them give them in some kind of oil that is unknown to most other restaurants. Shakes that are thick and come in one big size only.
THE SERVICE: You place your order and then stand around wondering what is going on at the by-​the-​hour motel across the street until the cook (who is also the order taker and cashier) screams «you» and points his spatula at you to signal your order is ready.
VERDICT: If you’re looking for a quick burger fix and can get past that what you’re about to eat isnt good for you one bit then you’ll love this place. Enjoy!

THIS PLACE IS NOT FOR EVERYONE:
that is my disclaimer.
I like it. The burger was pretty good. Fries were pretty good. Service was fast and friendly. I got 4 burger, 4 fries and 4 drinks for 35 bucks.
the cook only has a few teeth. you cant go inside. you have to order from outside and outside there were a few of those guys with gold teeth. No one bothered me but im 6’6 275. im not sure how it will be for other people.
If you are hungry and dont mind iffy neighborhoods i say eat here. The food is still in my stomach. I just finished it. I will update this if i vomit or have diahrea. i doubt it is very clean. but i cant rate things on speculation.
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UPDATE…
oh i barfed. sorry. i kind of made myself barf. i just got to thinking how gross it was and that it was unclean and the oil for the fries was probably really old. also some lady said that he «hooked me up» which might have been sarcasm. It was mostly in my head but the four peple here are not that stoked on the meal. just skip it. You wont miss anything.
i do want to say that i have only barfed after 2 meals. this one and the other one was called something fortuna in pleasant hill. it was an all you can eat dump and i barfed. so i am not like a constant barfer or anything.

This is one of those places that you ask yourself, while ordering…
«How the hell did I end up here?»
You have to ask yourself that question when you notice that there are signs more prominent than the menu boards which tell you you will be prosecuted for loitering too long.
Hence the large neon sign that towers over the place which tells you to GO!!!
What you need to do here is pull up… get out of the car and order at the window. There is no «inside» seating of any kind. After you order, make sure you return to your car and hang out for a few minutes while they cook your burger… otherwise you look (1) STUPID hanging outside and (2) might be asking to get mugged for your wallet.
You’ll sort-​of know when your order is close to ready when your sodas appear in the window. At that point, look both ways and re-​emerge from your car to grab your food.
Usually a nice guy behind the counter. Tip him a dollar. The food is cheap and actually pretty tasty. He’s working an 8 hour shift in SKETCHVILLE… I should have tipped more.
When you take a right on 65^th and want to return to Emeryville when you leave… watch out… the first option is no «U-​turn» and will throw you left into a neighborhood that resembles Watts. It’s hard to manage that scene while the grease from your burger starts oozing through the bag onto your lap and car seats.
*sigh*
This was actually one of the highlights of my weekend. Do I need to get a life?

Up date,
I was working today, Saturday, I was all alone in my office, and I had the ¼ lb cheese burger, fries and the Thic Shake.
about 2 hours after, still no one in the office, I felt urgent in my stomach, my eyes became like bullets with fire, and I was running so fast, went to bathroom.
Diarrhea.
My office bathroom is out side of my suite.
I got locked out.
I left my suite key and cel phone in there.
But it was fortunate that a furniture warehouse was open cross the street. So, I went in the store and asked them to use their phone. I called my boss to get me in my suite.
I was out and wait for about two hours to go back in my suite.
So, The Mayo Burger, fries & the Thic shake are not that great combo!
The combo made my stomach goin’ crazy like Jetsons.
I shouldn’t go back there.
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Great 60’s Jetsons style outside big sign says «To Go», has a arrow pointed the store. You only see the sign when you drive on the south bound San Pablo.
The other side of Los Cantaros Taqueria & Lee’s Donuts famous Chicken stick.
I just decided to make a list calls;
«On San Pablo, there are something better than $ 10 BJ .»
So, I had to come here.
It was almost 1:00 P.M. afternoon weekday.
Filthy parking lot.
There is a sign says «No Littering!» but it seems like no one care.
There were 2 cars already parked.
One young & tall Black man was standing by the window talking w/​cel phone.
There is a small open window to take your order.
I ordered a cheese burger & fries.
There is a small old black man inside said,” $ 5.76.“
I payed cash,
The man said, «It’ll take about 5 minutes.»
.. .…
I am always OK with any place like this type of «hood».
But, suddenly hit me, I haven’t had the feeling for a while.
I got a feeling and thinking deep inside of me saying, «I gotto get out of here ASAP! I might get shot in a bloody day light.»
I am not a Paranoia, I don’t smoke pot, I don’t take any drugs.
But I am just saying that I didn’t get the feeling the other side of San Pablo when I was getting the Chicken stick and Tacco.
Took him about 3 minutes for my order.
I could got out of there safe sooner than I thought.
I think it’s all because the FILTHY PARKING LOT.
They have a Burger Cumbo, $ 5.75 +Tax =¼ lb burger w/​fries & small soda.
$ 2.50 for a thick shake.
The burger was OK, Good size though, Thick Burger, but I didn’t know that Mayo was in the burger!
I think the Mayo got me diarrhea 3 hours after.
2 star for the big sign.
I still like to see the Jetsons lookin’ big sign so I’ll drive by, but I don’t think I’ll stop by again.