Apollo Burger

Expensive for combos. 14 bucks for a burger and fries. Not worth what you get. But tasty though. Combos are a joke here.

This location just lost credibility for me. I ordered and waited for longer then other drive ups. understandable for a «higher quality» burger than bk or mcd. I get my food and it’s all cold. when I was at the window watching them Amor it. Fries, burger, pastrami. all cold. I took it back inside and and tell them that everything was cold. The cook puts the meat back on the grill to just recook. and they acted like it was weird to ask for a new burger and fries. when I got my burger, the pastrami was all fat. it was pretty gross

I loooooove this place. I had to drop the star rating for the slow service and the overcooked rings. I thoroughly enjoy their gyros I can’t go more than month with stopping to get one. Get the gyro!

As much as I love Apollo Burger this location in particular SUCKS! They are slow whether they’ve got a full house or just a few people. They need some quality control in their customer service area as well, wow! The lady at the drivethru window grabs my debit card with her gloves on and I tell her that that’s not sanitary so she gives me this stupid smirk on her face and takes off her gloves. I was grossed out. Then she gives my drink and it leaks all over my have… at this point I’m thinking WTF?! She was Mexican and you could tell she didn’t speak much English by her accent so it was pretty upsetting the way she ‘handled’ the situation. I almost starting speaking to her Spanish because I was very irritated at this point!
Moral of the story-​this location sucks. If you go there then expect to wait at least 15 minutes EVEN at the drivethru!

I have came here a few times and have never had a bad experience. I have always had good experiences with the employees. They have been super kind. The food is always amazing! I love the Athenian burger!

Here’s how you irritate me with your burger joint. First, boot the pricing to near-​absurd levels (5 Guys is less for a much better burger, with whatever toppings you would care to choose that they offer, for instance) and then get ticky-​tacky with mild additions. If there is one thing that that you should do, it’s overcharge me for every little thing I might want to substitute, especially if it’s a vegetable. That’s nice work right there. It helps if you design the burger poorly also, so that it will wind up dry with the next few steps. We’re in a desert after all, amirite? The food should evidently reflect that fact, I guess.
Next thing to do is definitely burn the burger. If you can give me a torched disk more akin to charcoal than a burger, you’re definitely doing that right. Put it on a bland and somewhat stale bun, while you’re at it and dump the shredded lettuce, which was moderately unique and replace it with vile-​tasting full leaf swamp lettuce.
This is one of the closer places to where I work, yet I drove by it for well over a year because of another location, also near where I used to work, couldn’t get it together properly, not could any of the other Apollo locations I foolishly set foot into. I was lured in by the Athenian and YBW burgers (YBW is not particularly hot, despite having ghost chili cheese, btw and if you must go here, for some reason, stick to the Bacon Cheeseburger and hope for the best), which did not feature enough information on their thoroughly useless website, but will not be intentionally ever going in again.
Décor is nice and new and they have Coke Zero in the fountain, but that is where the positives end. Getting in and out of this parking lot is a pain and if you happen to be going West or East on 3300 S., you will have to take side streets to hit either West Temple or 300 W. to get back onto it. Staff was ok, when they weren’t trying to gouge me pointlessly.
With Crown on 3300 S. and State and Astro on 3900 S. and State, there is zero reason to go here. The Apollo chain has really got to get it together…

Apollo used to be our family’s favorite hamburger place in Salt Lake /​Provo area. No longer. I’ve been a loyal customer for 20 years but they have changed their burger. No more shredded lettuce but leaf lettuce. Normally I wouldn’t care, but the lettuce tastes horrible. The patties are also seem smaller than they were and the prices have shot way up. We find a better burger now and value at both 5 Guys or JCW’s in Utah County. The fries at Apollo are still great.

Clean and nice inside. And the help were friendly.
The menu had both Greek and American. I decided on a Greek salad. It was okay. The meat was good, but very salty. We have tasted better sauces.
I would like to go back and try something else on the menu. Because of the atmosphere it is worth a second stop. :)

Bad service. Racist employees with attitude. It seems that their business is drive customers away rather than to serve them food. Stay away from this store. Any other fast food store will serve you better and give you the same food with a smile in their face.

Got a Jr cheese in a combo — seriously yummy. Burger tasted fresh, fries were crispy and the fry sauce was awesome.
Definitly go here if you get a chance.

This is a solid location for the local Apollo Burger peeps. Superior access on 33^rd South so you can get on and off I-​15 in a snap. (You hear that, people driving through SLC? Catch a real locals’ burger joint and don’t get lost int he city!).
Of course, they’re known for the Apollo Burger. Stacked with pastrami and topped with a little fry sauce. But there’s the Greek items on the menu, and plenty of other attractions if big meaty burgers aren’t your thing.
Today I tried a shake for the first time. It’s more like a Frosty, as they don’t do the mix-​ins, but the small was pretty hefty. I’m glad I didn’t ask for a large.
There’s a drive-​in as well. Not sure if it’s relevant, but it was the clearest drive-​thru speaker I’ve ever heard. Usually you have to strain to make out what they’re saying, but this was clear as a bell. That’s why it was so funny when I was in the drive-​thru ordering and the fella asked me if my order was to stay or to go. It’s the drive-​thru… what would he have done if I said it was to stay?

The Apollo Burger is the best! Their fries are nice and thick and the fry sauce is awesome!

When feeling like a burger and fries. These guys always come to mind. Growing up in a area that didn’t have a lot of good burger places. We were lucky enough to have these guys around. The one thing I would say about them. Is they are always consistent in food quality and taste. Can’t go wrong with a cheese burger and fries. They are good sized and will fill you up for sure.

Great burgers for being a fast food joint. Everything tasted fresh and there special sauce for there fries is good.

Great place to get your burger and fries on!

Always a good place to take lunch. Good food, comfortable atmosphere, good value.

You KNOW you found a GOOD spot when you can enjoy the SECRET SAUSE! ! ! !
APOLLO Burger takes casual dinning to a new LEVEL. Burgers, fries, shakes.. . fantastic!
DONT forget the SECRET Sause– you will miss out!

When I’m in Salt Lake City, I always make it a point to swing by and pick up a bacon burger from Apollo Burger.

I was assigned the mission by Serious Eats to do intel recon for the Utah phenom, the pastrami burger. One of the contributers/​recipe developers had heard all of the hype and wanted to deconstruct the burger and try it for himself. I’m always inclined to help when it involves the promotion of Utah food products. (I wish more places were made aware that we do have some pretty delicious offerings.)
I realize everyone thinks that Crown Burger is the best and they have been recognized by the NY Times but my husband, who was born and raised in Utah, is positive that Apollo is the best.
Am I inclined to agree? Verdict is still out. I may be doing a more stringent evaluation (and side by side comparison) in the future but for now I am leaving them as equals.
Apollo burger has the charm of vintage vinyl 70’s décor. Also the vintage dirt. Atmosphere rating — low. The location of this Apollo is the most convenient for me but located right next to the Trax station at 3300 S. Convenient if you want to hop off for a bite or do the drive through. I can’t say I recommend dining in. If you need to use the bathroom, they’ll have to buzz you through, and the level of bleach will leave you blond or bald.
Once you get past the lackluster décor, you can move on to the ordering. I pretty much always get the original Apollo Burger, fries, and a diet coke. The Apollo Burger has a charbroiled ¼ lb. patty, a drier thinly sliced pastrami laced with fat, american cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, and fry sauce on a sesame bun. I’m not a fry sauce lover and typically order sans said sauce.
The burger is delicious. Your expectations have to be realistic when visiting burger joints like this. It’s not the best burger in the world but it is also not McDonald’s (no dis to McD’s intended). The burger is unique and satisfying. The pastrami lends a salty deliciousness akin to bacon (yup, I knew I had you at bacon). The american cheese balances the saltiness splendidly.
The fries are pretty much fresh without fail here. More thickly cut, crisp on the outside with a delightful soft chew on the inside. And an every so often soft, oily one (don’t ask me why, but I like a few of those tossed in — fat soaker-​uppers).
My one piece of advice here? If you consider ordering the cookie shake — don’t do it. I’ve made this mistake a few times. If I would just stop and use my brain instead of my stomach, it would be apparent that by using the word «cookie» instead of Oreo they are using some alien cookie product. Generic Oreos are nasty. Don’t order it. I’m sure the chocolate or vanilla are fine.
Apollo, your «cookie» shake broke my heart. It’s like purchasing a new desktop just to receive a box with hamster and wheel inside. I was robbed! But thanks for all the other delicious fat. My thighs thank you.