Paradise Valley Burger Company

It may be a hole in the wall kind of place and I wish they were open later but best burger in Phoenix for sure!

We’ve visited Paradise Valley Burger Company on two separate occasions now. The only reason I’m holding back on giving it a perfect five stars, is because I want to try some of their other burgers to see how well they compare to what we’ve already sampled.
This burger joint is a complete hole-​in-​the-​wall establishment. A truly local business that, rather than being part of some giant «concept» corporation, has been built from the ground up and has developed a massive following as a result.
In some ways, it’s funny. Places like this usually don’t exist in relatively dull suburban areas, but seem to be located more in local «hot spots» that are situated in downtown Phoenix, Scottsdale, or somewhere in Tempe. I think that’s partly what makes it so refreshing and a reminder that good food can be found virtually anywhere if you’re willing to take risks and go looking for it.
PVBC is very small. And very crowded. If you’re looking to dine-​in, this can sometimes be frustrating, because both times we visited, my girlfriend and I were afraid we wouldn’t able to find a table. It doesn’t help that many of the tables are situated to where you’re forced to eat elbow-​to-​elbow with guests. But you know what? These things can easily be forgiven when your burgers are this good!
On both occasions, I’ve had the highly recommended Brulee burger, which is an extremely elaborate and unique concept burger that incorporates bacon, onion, burnt sugar, havarti, and my all-​time favorite burger addition: the fried egg. The taste is a combination of both traditional and unique flavor, that makes for a superb result that is different — but not different enough to where I find it offensive. The Paradise CHZ is also excellent for those of you who are more traditionalists.
Seasoned fries, french toast fries, and pretzel fries, purchased on special, are all excellent and worth trying based on your mood. The Lucky Charms shake I ordered on my first visit is pretty much self-​explanatory. It was good, but something that anyone can easily duplicate, so I can’t really say I’d order it a second time.
Strangely enough, this place also has tacos. No one ever seems to get them and I’d curious how well they compare to the burgers.
After watching their piece on DDD and seeing all of the elaborate work that goes into these burgers, as well as their reasoning for the square bun, the 2−2oz patty approach, and the work that goes into the preparation, I feel that this place has to be visited multiple times to really be able to appreciate all of their creations. And that’s why I intend to return more regularly to see what else they have to offer.
I’ll say this: There are so many gourmet burger places opening up all over the city that are essentially all carbon copies of each other. They’re all good, but they’re all, dare I say — safe. This is one place that focuses more in innovative creations, which I find incredibly refreshing in the current food culture of Phoenix.
There’s a reason why it’s so popular.
Highly recommended!

Hands down the best burger joint ANYWHERE. I highly recommend this place. Very great flavor. Staff is wonderful. And very reasonable pricing.

Amazing burgers.
Great sides
Great shakes (I recommend the pb shake with a classic PV burger and sweet potato tatter tots)
This place is a dive!!!
As it was featured on diners drive ins and dives, its just that a dive. Not any place I would have ever gone to unless I knew it was amazing.
Highly recommended

Not much to add when an establishment has so many great reviews. Just that this is by far the best burger spot in the valley and beat the chains restaurants any day.
The special is always a nice change if you’ve tried everything else. I also like the French toast fries. Great treat for that sweet tooth.

First time I came here, I got the Brûlée Burger. Very delicious, hint of sweetness. Fresh burger patties.
Today, I tried the Parmesana Burger and Cardinal Fries (on the special of the day/​week menu). My husband got the Fried Steak Burger.
Let me tell you. the Cardinal Fries are to die for. It has so many flavors in it… you name it… its in there. Cardinal Fries is basically seasoned fries loaded with roasted pork, cheddar, green chili-​bacon gravy, and serrano chills. It is not too spicy at all… It has the slightest hint, if anything. If I could give Cardinal Fries more than a 5 out of 5… I would!
The Parmesana Burger was good, but not to die for. I liked the Brûlée burger better.
The Fried Steak burger was really good though (esp. if you love fried onions). If you’re wondering, its not actually a fried burger… the only thing that is fried is the onions. So delicious… my mouth is watering while typing this.
I will definitely be back!

Perfect stop for my family of four! Everything we have ordered has been wonderful. Their standard menu offers great selections, but their specialty burgers are (usually) even better! I would recommend following them on Instagram so that you can see photos of everything, including the weekly specials. Order a shake and a side of fries, it really completes the meal.

I live right down the street and when I crave a burger there isn’t another place I think of first. Outstanding food, creativity, and service. I usually go for the special burger because they are always amazing.

«Best Burger I have ever had.» Came out of my mouth the other night as I was midway through my Burger. I hadn’t eaten at all that day so you could say that, that MAY have had some impact on my judgment but I’m thinking, not much.
Pulling in to the parking lot I didn’t know what to expect, but I was a little taken back by this «hole-​in-​the-​wall» looking place. But it didn’t phase me too much. (I later found out they were on Diners, Drive-in’s, and Dive’s. Made sense.) It’s a small place, with a few tables and high tops. You definitely don’t come here for the décor. You order at the counter and pay. They either call out your name there, or walk around calling out your order or name to give you your food at your table. We only waited about 10 – 15 minutes to get our food. Both of our meals were piping hot. It was hard to wait for it to cool off to take a bite. It all looked so appetizing. AND IT WAS!
I got their Burger Brulee: Fried egg, bacon, onion, burnt sugar, Havarti. They burn the sugar on to the top bun. Oh My Gawd… You get this delicious crunch and sweetness in every bite. That combined with the yoke from the fried egg and the bacon… it was perfection! My husband got the Special on the board that night. THE NEW YEARS FAILS-​OLUTION BURGER: beef patties, Havarti cheese, red fresno chili, maple/​bacon/​whiskey pesto, caramelized onion, and cinnamon served on a French Toast bun. Also a great burger. I really loved how crispy the French Toast bun was. Not soggy at all. The grilled ¼ of fresh ground beef patties are really flavor packed and crispy on the edges. The Sweet Potato Tots were crunchy, sweet, and salty. The French fries were nothing special. Just your typical French fry.
I am really thinking this is going to be my new favorite burger place. I can not wait to come back and try more of their fun and delicious creations. This place is a must try if you are craving a scrumptious burger.

I don’t consider myself a burger connoisseur so take this FWIW but by golly I thought their brulee burger was delicioso! It was a perfect blend of salty and sweet — just a tiny hint of it. I really enjoyed it and would drag my butt from the far west side again to have it. The tator tots and French toast fries were both OK. I’m a seasoned fries kind of girl. The décor is simple. The service was excellent. They gave generous sized cups for water and I’m very grateful as I do not drink cola. Would love to come again!

We LOVED this place. The cucumber on their burgers was genius. It gave it the perfect fresh taste. And I recommend adding Sriracha to your fries, that makes it even better. Which I didn’t know was possible

Great «hole in the wall» burger joint in North Phoenix. The prices are reasonable ($ 5.25 for a regular burger) with $ 1 – 3 sides. They have a weekly specialty burger which is always killer. This week was the «Tripple Demon» which I obviously had to order. Burger patty, breaded pork medallion, ham off the bone with all the fixins. Amazing stuff.
Must try their sweet potato tots, beach house burger and brûlée burger.

Delicious little place where everything was a bit… sweet? Ordered the paradise cheeseburger and seasoned fries. Super tasty, but everything tasted like it was sprinkled with a good bit of sugar. Loved the picked onion condiments and heavy amount of sauce.
All in all, this is a terrible place for a diet but a great place for unique burger.

This place definitely has potential, but there aren’t enough pros at the moment (and way too many cons) to get me to return.
Pros:
Brulee Buns… OMG… these are amazingly good!!! Definitely worth the extra $ 1 to get it! Burnt sugar on the insides of the bun… genius!!!
Beef… I honestly couldn’t tell if the charcoal flavor was from the beef or the Brulee Bun, but either way, the «burger» tasted good.
Service… the guys that work here seem passionate about the restaurant and were all very patient (I’d never been here before) and friendly.
Cons:
Price vs. Quantity and Quality… First of all, the burgers are not very big for the price. Also, the portion of fries was quite expensive for such a small serving (but that was ok because I didn’t want to finish them). I talk about quality below.
Fries… I ordered seasoned fries and was expecting seasoned breading. What I got were extremely mediocre plain fries sprinkled with a little BBQ seasoning. I didn’t like them (it was hard to finish my small serving), and the mayo or ketchup I had at the table didn’t help. Which brings me to…
Ketchup… seriously, whatever generic brand of ketchup this is, it’s really gross. Thin, watery, with a very off flavor. Even store brand would be 100% better. It reminded me of eating fries in Elementary School.
Lettuce (iceberg) and tomato… the produce quality wasn’t great. It wasn’t the worst I’ve ever had, but it was definitely lacking. Again, I expected better for the price of this small burger.
Neutral:
French Toast Fries… these were ok. The portion size was actually on point with the price, but there was just something a little off about them. Old oil? I’m really not sure. Maybe we were just a little put off by the «cons» that it was just our imagination.
All in all, I really wanted to like this place, but didn’t. I’m not sure if things were exactly like this when Guy Fieri visited, but if they were, then I’m not sure why he is considered a food expert. To the owners of this restaurant… you can do better and I think you know it. While we were there, you guys seemed pretty busy. Maybe you have some regulars that come in all the time and you’re comfortable with the way things are, but you can’t ride the hype from DDD forever if there’s mediocrity going on. I might check Unilocal in 6 months to a year, see if you’ve changed. If not, there are plenty of other truly gourmet burger shops around.

I am so glad we paid a visit to this cute, chill restaurant. I wasn’t in the mood to go to a trendy, hipster restaurant where you’re there to see and be seen… And this was definitely the best spot! We came around 5p on a Saturday and the place wasn’t busy. We walked in to the counter and the guy asks us if we’ve been in before. He was pretty laid back. We ordered the crème brûlée burger, seasoned fries, sweet potato tater tots and a peanut butter milkshake.
The burger was average portion, but it was so good! The fries were good, but not anything better than I’ve had before and. the milkshake — let’s just say «it brings all the boys to the yard»! Ha
The best things about this place: quick and the inexpensive bill!!!

I had never been here before today. Had the special w/​o the beer battered rye bread (GF) — the burger was topped with havarti and pastrami brulee and a Brussel sprout slaw. It was topped with a jalapeño aioli. Really good. Had the seasoned fries which were just okay. My friend had the Country Burger and he enjoyed it. He had the sweet potato tots and I wasn’t sure if they were breaded but I did try one and loved it. Overall I would definitely go back.

I saw this place on the Food Network and since my wife and I were nearby, heck yeah we were going to stop in.
This place is no frills, simple menu. Burgers and a handful of other options.
They are known for the Brulee Burger. The concept is interesting.
The place was filthy though.
Staff was nice and patient.
Burgers were overhyped but a fun stop.
Less than desirable area.

Came in here for a quick bite to eat for lunch and saw that this was on Diners, Drive-​ins & Dives. Unfortunately, I did NOT get any of the featured items on the show and so I wasn’t too impressed. I got the Beach House which had Roasted green chili, smoked mozzarella, and pico de gallo and I got the sweet potato tater tots. The tots were the highlight of the meal, definitely get those and you can pair it with either chipotle ketchup or a jalapeño cilantro sauce. Burger wasn’t anything special, so next time maybe it’s worth it to try the DDD items or one of their daily specials.

Thank you Diner, Drive-​in and Dives for this amazing find! By far one of the best burgers we’ve had! So many flavors my taste buds couldn’t keep up! Let’s start with the amazing fries and the seasoning on them, one word… YUMMY! We could eat those fries all day! We tried the chicken fried burger and the Paradise bacon cheeseburger. The fresh produce made all the difference in flavor from other burgers. The caramelized onions on the chicken fried burger was to die for, crispy and delicious! Loved the Paradise bacon cheeseburger, super flavorful. I regret not trying the corn on the cob, it looked amazing! –next time, because there will most definitely be a next time!
Oh, and not to mention service! EXCELLENT service. The atmosphere was so inviting and service just made it that much better of an experience for us! I cannot wait to be in Arizona again just to come back and try the entire menu!

What to add when Unilocalers have already faithfully posted 500 reviews? I scanned through the mass of comments about Paradise Valley Burger Company and I have a half dozen observations to share.
First, the counter staff is amazingly helpful and friendly, ready to explain their offerings at the slightest hint of uncertainty. You should have no fear about coming here for the first time.
Second, the burgers are just the right size. Two beef patties, but not a massive weight gainer. Not a walk away hungry burger either. Just right.
Third, all those reviewers who rave about the Brulee burger, the burgers of the week, the French toast fries, the sweet potato tots… Everything they say is true.
Fourth, the pricing is not what you’d call cheap, but it’s very reasonable, with a basic PV Burger coming in at $ 5.25 and more elaborate choices listed at $ 7 or $ 8. No sides are included, but I’d rather order just what I want and share anyway.
Fifth, it is a small neighborhood restaurant that just happens to be a foodie paradise. You would never find it without Unilocal’s help. The dining room is small, although not quite as tiny as the storefront would indicate. Simple, clean and comfy. Perfect.
Sixth, kids are welcome. Space is sometimes in short supply, but there is still plenty of room for the kids. A $ 5 kids menu features, among other things, small versions of basic burgers (one patty instead of two) complete with a side of fries. Oddly, the menu says these meals are only for kids age seven and under?!? I assume they don’t enforce that age limit.
My suggestion would be that you drop your anti-​DDD bias and reward yourself by giving the Paradise Valley Burger Company a try.