I was on my way home and decided to stop at big Dan's for a late dinner. I was a little shocked that there was no one in the restaurant when I got there. I ordered from a very kind young man and my food was ready soon there after. The ingredients were fresh and the burger was hot and juicy. The fries were well seasoned and very crispy. I didn't stay to eat rather drove home, but the restaurant was clean and in good repair. This is such a better option than any other fast food hamburger joint. read more

Big Dan's Hamburgers - Double Dan Cheese Burger - Burgers Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Best Burger in town come give us a try if you haven't already. Open 6 days a week!! We also have some amazing Coney Dogs,and the famous Big Hoss! Home fries always on point to go with your Big Dan!! Just gotta come see for yourself!! read more

Big Dan's Hamburgers - Big Dan - Burgers Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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In a great location for those that work / live in the eastside food deserts. Pulled up after normal lunch hours... ordered god a large whopper like burger ..... for me through the workday. A quality, quick service classic cafe smash burger. I expected more flavor, greasy goodness.... it was tasty but not that pure unhealthy amazing feel from cafes when I was a kid. Still good. The home fries are potato wedges and are GREAT. read more

I thought it was just fine. There are better burgers in Indy, but it's a small spot and the staff is helpful. They can customize your order however you like it. read more

First time eating there today, a local recommended what to order...Easily top 5 hamburger I've ever eaten in my 58 years! I'll definitely be coming back. Highly Recommend! read more

Greeted warmly upon entering. The Big Dan was delicious and fresh and lived up to its name in size. I got the combo and the fries were so tasty, they reminded me of how McD's used to taste! Thanx for the kindness to the woman working, I'll stop by when I'm in Indy again. read more

It had been a few years since I made it here, or to any of the other ones that have come & gone. I made it a point to go here a couple of weeks ago for lunch. I was rather put off by the huge "No guns or knives" sign, as I walked up to the door. I went in anyway (still carrying my guns & knives!). Low and behold, there was another equally big sign at the counter! Also, it looked as though it was only take out, too. Anyway, I did not order anything. I turned around & took my hard earned money to another east side restaurant. One that respects their customers rights. I'll be back when the signs come down. read more

This place is just about the burger. There is no dine in. You order through glass, similar to a toll booth. Defiantly not Michelin star, but a great burger and fries. The guy in front of me got the "Big Hoss" a sausage sandwich. That looked really good. Next time I will get that. read more

Just went to get breakfast there it was a 10/10 my family loved it and it didn't break the bank it was super cheap definitely going to be our new favorite spot for a cheap delicious breakfast the service was 10/10 read more

No nonsense, quick burger service, carry out only. It was a good burger and I ordered with fries which were seasoned well. The total was under $10 so pretty good deal as well. read more

We came to Indy from Columbus today and stopped by Big Dan's. To say the food was absolutely amazing is an understatement! The burgers have such an amazing flavor, not too big nor too small, and grilled perfectly. I have a picky toddler who absolutely loved the chicken tenders and our older son also loved the food. All in all we were really impressed with this place and if we come to the area again, we will definitely be coming back. read more

I've been driving past this place on my way to work and have always been curious as to how it would be and what they served. I know burgers, but only burgers? Never the less last night I decided to stop in here for dinner to see what it was all about. You walk in and order from some folks behind glass and are given a receipt then they call out your number and you can take it to go or sit in and eat. I decided to stay and enjoy some hot food, this location isn't massive but it's very clean with some posters from when big dans opened in 1950. I ordered the big dan burger with everything, and it was very tasty! I love adventurous food but sometimes it's good to get back to the classics. That's what big dans is just a classic smash burger with all the fixings if you want. I also had tasty French fries, and I was given a sample of a good wedge fry. Very friendly staff! I noticed they serve breakfast as well so I'll have to go back again read more

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First and last time to visit Big Dans. Ordered a Big Dan and it was big but tasteless, the fries were good, Pepsi was good,service was ok, not impressed. read more

AWESOME OLD SCHOOL EXPERIENCE... This place has tons of character, aka it is old. The grill itself must have decades of flavor, the counters and walls are also saturated in grease. You come in here and feel like you're in what Johnny Rockets pretends to be. This place is awesome. The burgers are delicious, comparable to Freddy's / Steak and Shake, and somehow even cheaper! I think it is great at being a cheap, good, fast burger in an authentically nostalgic burger joint. Disregard the hate, just come here and then maybe hit up a drive in movie theater to complete a full evening of being OG. read more

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best hamburgers in town if your willing to brave the neighborhood . not much else to say

Great burger, fresh, hot fries. Friendly service. Delicious! 100% will go again. No picture, I was too hungry!

I grew up eating here. Anymore they have gotten lazy and irresponsible and I caught them today Saturday the 20th happy 420 everybody making fun of customers speech impediments and place in the order now I'm tired of going there and not either getting home fries that I ordered and I noticed that two other people complained about their home fries not being in their bag when they gave the bag out to him and call your last two numbers of your ticket before you get your order now the same people are lazy and irresponsible have the audacity to talk about somebody that's why you make a hamburgers instead of out here making six figure salary okay now can you make the hamburgers right though and can you give us our home fries because the man that order before me didn't get a home fry and he didn't have to pay because he told you to home fries but you only put one in the bag you're pretty f***** up I'm going to try 46 and allisonville road for now on and hope they do a much better job cuz who got time for that and then I have him to see the owner or the manager of the store kind of heavy said white woman with the swollen legs and feet come out y'all going to stop doing this to people you know what I'm saying we don't have money or time for y'all to be making fun of us how about make our damn hamburger right and give us a home fries and I didn't know only one slice of cheese came on a triple Dan I thought it was three slices of cheese on each Patty y'all do what you want that's why I'm done f****** with y'all read more

Good eats, no frills. Employees range from charming characters to not-so-charming witches. I still stop every time I see one, not that many in town. I have no idea how many. read more

The burgers are pretty good. Coming here for years. Don mistake the lady behind the counter as being rude. She gets it done. Double Dan w/ cheese, Mayo and lettuce. All it needs. read more

Came here with a friend completely on a whim. You could smell the grilled onions and burgers from the parking lot, which was a good sign! They have a very simple menu, burgers (single, 2X or 3X) chili dogs, fries, and tenders. The food is the kind you seek after a long night partying, maybe if it's the only thing open, certainly nothing to crave regularly. Aside from decent food, unfortunately they are understaffed, and unprofessional. I won't blame the people working, they were nice enough but you can tell there obviously is a lack of supervision and guidance. While I was there the employees were complaining about having to work, complaining about the growing crowd in the lobby ( which is a good thing because it's what's gonna keep them in business). One guy even walked out mid rush to have a cigarette ( we only know this because he announced it on his way out). read more

Food was decent. Very average place with terrible customer service. The burgers are cheap, and the quality represents that. The owner of the place's ego gets in the way of giving good customer service. I would compare the thin beef patties to be equivalent of Burger King burgers. Go get a double whopper instead of a double dan, the service might possibly be better. read more

Sorry for the bad photo . But if you know Indianapolis you know Mr. Dan's burgers are classic !. The have been in the city longer than I have been alive and im 32,. They are essential to eastside part of town , it one of the only late night eating spots other than white castle. Be warned if you do come here after the club or bar it will be a line on the weekends, the hours have changed because of staff and covid. But weekends are still the same 24hrs, they close at 12pm on the weekday. They added a new menu! They have chicken tenders now with choice of sauce I think,chicken sandwhiches, and new breakfast items . Im very glad they revamped the menu. Before back in the day there was no chicken. Please stop by keep small business alive!!! This is a go to spot after the club for a nice hearty greasy cheeseburger to soak up and help you get home ...wink wink. .....oh the fries , home fries are the goto!!! read more

Big Dan's Hamburgers - Double Dan with cheese. Home fries - Burgers Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

5 stars Being that I'm from out of town I wanted to try something local my friend took me to this place and was the best decision of the night although I didn't go inside to order The burger was super good I definitely will come back to this place and recommended to anyone from out of town and want to try something local something local read more

My burger was good. The chicago hot dog would make Bill Murry cringe. Not even close to what I was craving.

I worked at Mr. Dan's as a manager (CriteriaCorp.) for almost 20 years. I quit in 2003. It was clean, honestly good food. Everyone was friendly and most of the workers had worked years there. All beef hot dogs, homemade chili, hamburgers with their own blend of seasoning along with French fries, home fries w/special seasoning. Yummy! read more

Love this place. Per current lockdown rules, we had to wait in the car when waiting for our food. It was done fairly quick and tasted great as always. We'll definitely be back in the future. read more

Not as good as it used to be they forgot my fries even after I heard the lady say drop fries idk it's seems like mr dans is failing as a company I won't be eating here unless I'm drunk and just need to put something in my stomach smh read more

Wish there was a drive thru. It taste like a chain that used to be more prominent in the 80s (Mr Dans) good chili and burgers. Wish they carried Heinz ketchup vs watery cheap generic. Dining area remains closed. Using the old covid crutch. They have you wait outside in your car for your order, but catch 22, no way to know when your food is ready Lol Like what a stupid process that is. Too much drama to get a burger. read more

The burgers need a bit more flavor! Be sure to check your order before leaving. I'm allergic to tomatoes and specifically asked for none on my sandwich and add cheese. I got no cheese and tomatoes. I'd definitely give it another try, I know I will give it another try! read more

I love these kinds of places. A small, locally owned place, been in business for almost 70 years...awesome. Is it gourmet? No. But it's good and no frills. I don't usually make it down this way, but was driving by for work this morning, and you could just smell the goodness driving by. On my way back home I stopped in and got some breakfast. The sausage egg sandwich was on toast, no cheese (I said it was no frills), but the flavor of the sausage was really good. The home fries were hot, crisp...almost like a potato wedge...seasoned well. Look, don't go way out of your way to come to Big Dan's, but if you're in the neighborhood, it's a solid quick and easy meal. read more

My Mom always said if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all! It was a mistake on my part to stop in here and it will NEVER happen again. Selecting zero stars was not an option.... read more

I was surprised how flavorless the burgers are. It was still good though. The price is a little high for what it is too like the cheese fries cost $1.50 extra for some grated cheese on top. My friend absolutely loved the hot dogs so I added a star. My advice is get the hot dogs and not bother with the burgers. read more

My food was not hot and that's odd If it's made to order . Taste wise it was good and I drove 30 minutes to get some.

Been here a couple times now. I ordered the Chicago Dog, and a double cheese burger with everything on it. The Nathan's dog was pretty solid, and they fix it up with a lot of veggies. I wish it had tomatoes with a pickle, but oh well. It was still a great value for the money, only $2.85 I think. The burger was a (Working Mans Friend or Steak and Shake) style, the slap and smash the meat patty. On a side note, the lady working the window should learn to be more personable. She wasn't very nice or welcoming. read more

Fantastic food. Can be very busy at times so know when you want it. But hands down delicious

Mr. Dan's A GREAT burger joint. Everything is made to order so it does take a little time for your order to be completed. It's worth it though. Lemonade is great! Burgers are great! Fries are great ! Two problems. 1They don't have chicken sandwiches. 2The owners wife or owner is COMPLETELY rued to her employees, & even short with her customers. I HATE to see a person talk down to someone. They are even open late on the weekends. Keep in mind though if you are scared to be downtown on circle city classic weekend or expo weekend. Then you Definitely won't feel comfortable late night at mr dan's with the post club crowd. I will say the times that I've been there late night everyone's in there talking smack & having a good time. read more

There's a dude who seems to have the task of cooking everything to order. That's a good start, no? I've been here once. The other dude, the one tasked with taking my order, accepted my "Mr. Dan's burger, please" and sold me, street style, onions and tomatoes and cheese - it was somewhere between beautiful and pathetic, the way he brought my order up to a reasonable price with extras that shouldn't have been extras. But I acquiesced, because it seemed rude and un-delicious not to, and got a very nice fast-food burger and VERY nice homestyle potato fry side. And I thought of Yelp and how I would "A-OK" this business. And then/now I did/have done that. read more

Typical burger stand but the home fries are where it's at. Everything tasted great, service was friendly and the food was ready very quickly. I would recommend for a good burger for dinner. read more

Big Dan's is a great example of what I love about Indy (and larger cities). You can find these hidden gems that all the locals know but outsiders rarely stumble upon them. One day, while heading downtown, Google Maps told me I could get there faster if I got of 465 and took Pendleton Pike/Mass Ave South. As I drove further from the interstate, I entered a part of our city I didn't even know existed. And then suddenly, there it was. The bright lights and bright color scheme literally made it glisten like the gem that it is. I didn't have time stop that day, and it took me months to get back, but I finally did! I already had dinner, so I couldn't give the menu a full try, but I did get the namesake "Big Dan" burger, deluxe with cheese, and a side of fries. The burger was very good. Made fresh. The fries were outstanding. Fresh, hot and loaded with salt. I wish I'd gotten two orders of fries. I don't know when I'll be back, but I might start taking Pendleton Pike/Mass Ave into downtown more often now. read more

The place is not much to look at but, the food is outstanding...I crave the chili! Big Dan and Chili once a week.