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    Charley's Famous Hamburgers

    3.6 (455 reviews)
    InexpensiveFast Food, Hot Dogs, Burgers
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    6.  DOUBLE BACON CHEESEBURGER
    Robert M.

    Burger came out cold and flavorless. Bacon was chewy from sitting out all day and then just being heated up to put on the burger. They Patti was warm but not hot as it should be if it was cooked fresh. I had high hopes for this place. Seemed like a good burger stand. Even got a 2nd burger because maybe I was miss judging,, nope that one was colder. The onion rings are onion flavored rings. Doubtful there is any onion at all in them

    Cheese burger
    Alma M.

    I've been coming here for many years and it's still always good! The food is good and they have many choices on their menu. Love their shakes! I like the convenience of their drive thru but they also have tables outside. It's opened late.

    Fries
    Jeff L.

    This place is pretty good for the price. Another review said that this place's burgers are better than In-n-Out...and they're not, but they are still pretty good. Another review also said that they charge extra for ketchup & Mayo...and that too is false. All that being said, this place is in a part of town that isn't great but their food here is good and the prices are good. I got the double bacon cheeseburger ($9.55), fries ($3.25) and a small front ($2.55 - refills for $.99) The burger was good and so were the fries. I got a lot of fries. For the price this was a good meal. I don't think I would come back next time I'm in the area because there are so many other good burger places to try but I'm glad I tried Charley's this time.

    Hamburger and small fry.
    Joyce A.

    Tasty burger and fry. Not that great of spot to sit and eat, but they shred the key they put in burgers, so no way I'm eating that in my car. Their shake menu looked really good. With I could tolerate milk.

    Bacon cheeseburger with cheese fries

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    6 months ago

    This was the BEST Bacon cheeseburger I have ever eaten. So glad I found this place. A forever customer!!

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    I love this place. The food is great and the service is nice. Fast, friendly and delicious. Highly recommend the fried zucchini.

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    Dukes Old Fashioned Onion Burgers - Double burger 1

    Dukes Old Fashioned Onion Burgers

    4.2(796 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    This was our second time at Duke's, and once again, they did NOT disappoint! Everything was…read moreabsolutely amazing--from the Keila fries to my chicken sandwich and my boyfriend's burger. Every bite was delicious! Of course, we had to get milkshakes to go, and our absolute favorite is the strawberry shake! the death by chocolate one is a close second!!! It's seriously SO good! The food, quality, and overall experience make this place a 10/10 for us. We'll definitely be back again, and I would highly recommend Duke's to anyone looking for a great meal!

    Duke's Old Fashioned Onion Burgers has become a pretty popular spot in La Mesa. Every time I've…read moredriven by, there's always a steady stream of people coming in and out, so I figured it was finally time to see what the hype was about. They also rotate fun milkshake specials, and when I visited they had an Apple Pie Milkshake that sounded really good. I just wasn't in the mood for something sweet that day. I kept it simple and ordered the Single Onion Burger ($13.95) with mayo, ketchup, and lettuce, plus an order of the Original Fries ($5.75). The onion burger is made with fresh ground beef that's smashed with onions on the grill, and you can customize it with toppings like lettuce, tomato, pickles, jalapeños, cheese, mustard, and ketchup at no extra charge. Bacon is available for an additional charge. The restaurant itself was really clean, and I appreciated the self-serve condiment station stocked with ketchup, spicy ketchup, ranch, plenty of hot sauces, and to-go containers. The fries ended up being my favorite part of the meal. They're fresh cut and double fried, coming out piping hot with a crispy exterior and fluffy center. The portion was also super generous. They packed so many fries that they were spilling outside of the container into the bag. Paired with the ranch and spicy ketchup, they were honestly worth ordering on their own. The burger was a little more disappointing. The patty was overcooked, which made it pretty dry. You could even tell by the color that it had spent a little too much time on the grill. Since I usually keep my burgers pretty simple, there wasn't much to balance out the dryness, so I found myself dipping almost every bite into extra ketchup and ranch just to add some moisture. I can definitely see why Duke's is a neighborhood favorite, and I still like the concept behind their onion burgers. It just didn't completely satisfy the burger craving I walked in with. I'd come back for the fries without hesitation, and I'd be willing to give the burger another shot hoping I caught them on an off day.

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    Habit Burger & Grill - The Portabella Charburger with Cheese

    Habit Burger & Grill

    3.3(399 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    Amazing burgers. I'm never going to in n out again. It's so clean and fresh! I loved the fries too…read more It's sooo good!

    Casual eateries in San Diego (1 of 2)…read more I knew of the The Habit, but I had never been to one. This one is in La Mesa, not far from SDSU and before El Cajon. The first one I've ever seen was on Sunrise Blvd. in the Citrus Heights / Fair Oaks area east of Sacramento and it hummed with customers, with the scent of grilled meat sometimes wafting through the air if you should be that lucky. Los Angeles may have them, too, but I've never seen one. The Habit, specifically this one in La Mesa, serves up hearty sandwiches that are robust and tasty. While 2 burgers on sesame seed buns were ordered by friends and deemed to be good, I went with the Chicken Club, which is presented on sandwich bread and, if it was offered, I would have gone with sourdough. My sandwich was definitely very tasty and filling. If not going to the top of list in terms of doubling up patties and excessively decking out the sandwich, most of their burgers and sandwiches come in somewhere between 500 and 1,000 calories. (When The Outback's Blooming Onion comes in at over 2,000 calories, you will easily find comparatively more sensible options at The Habit.) The service was fine - arms length, but polite. I will say that the store, and we took the ordered food to go, was very nice and clean. It's in a nice neighborhood east of San Diego and SDSU and there is an amply sized parking lot. The prices were in the ball park for its quality and for being in a suburban California location. There aren't many things on the menu that interested me since I don't eat much ground beef anymore, preferring chicken and fish. However, I'd happily return to this location and might be open to trying others in The Habit portfolio. I'm going to go with 4 stars.

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    Habit Burger & Grill - This is another view of the interior of the restaurant from the counter where you order looking toward the street

    This is another view of the interior of the restaurant from the counter where you order looking toward the street

    Habit Burger & Grill - My chicken sandwich is in the foreground, and it was indeed good, with two burgers on sesame seed buns seen in the background

    My chicken sandwich is in the foreground, and it was indeed good, with two burgers on sesame seed buns seen in the background

    Habit Burger & Grill - This is one view of the interior of the restaurant looking from the counter where you order out toward the street

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    This is one view of the interior of the restaurant looking from the counter where you order out toward the street

    BFF Burgers Fish and Fries  - Better angle of the double cheeseburger and fries

    BFF Burgers Fish and Fries

    4.2(241 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    I went on an adventure trying to find a new lunch spot.  I found this place on Yelp as Janna's…read moreBurgers, Fish, and Fries and the map took me to the Aztec Food Hub.  Using the street address I was taken to Grossmont Center.  The signage indicates this place is called BFF Burgers, Fish and Fries. I was feeling lucky today.  So I ordered my fried fish with onion rings and paid $1 upcharge.  The problem with onion rings is they range from not good to great.  With fries they are usually fine. White fish was fried in a tempura batter infused with herbs.  White fish had a mild flavor and was nice and moist.  Batter was crunchy. Onion rings were mostly crunchy except the batter was too thick so some parts of the batter were not transformed by the frying process into crunchy goodness.   I didn't like the flavor of the herbs in the batter which distracted from the fried onion flavor. Service from the guy in charge was friendly and efficient.  My combo was $12.99 which is a great deal.  I'd order the fish again but not the onion rings.  Doing further research I found they are also listed on Yelp as BFF Burgers, Fish and Fries.  So that's the story on my lunch adventure.

    I went here after work for a double cheeseburger. I had read the reviews, and they were very…read morepositive, so I took a chance--and I must say, I was very satisfied. Everything was fresh, and the service was fast and friendly. I definitely recommend this place if you're in the mood for a hamburger.

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    BFF Burgers Fish and Fries  - Grilled Chicken Sandwich and Fried Zucchini

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    El Azteca Taco Shop

    4.1(496 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $

    El Azteca is still number one in my heart. They have my absolute favorite dish at any taco place,…read morethe Rosarito plate, I've even gotten my mom hooked on it. It's delicious chicken with tomatoes, onions, and peppers served with rice and beans and your choice of tortillas, plus a drink. All at a reasonable price. It makes two meals for me every time. My son swears the quesadillas here are magical and always eats most of it in the car on the way home because he can't wait. Service is always great, it's a family owned restaurant and they're consistently friendly and fantastic. It's a small business, but there's a few tables inside and chairs if you're getting takeout. They take phone orders too. There's plenty of parking in the lot and on the street. When I first started coming here a long time ago it was cash only, but you can use plastic now too. They do close early on Sunday, don't be like me and show up after 3 because you forgot..

    The prices here are fair (compared to all these other places charging over $16 now), but the food…read morewas very bland and tired. I feel like the reviews are biased to the portions and price but not quality. I want to contribute my honest review without coming off as some food snob. I had no issues with the service (the staff seemed like people I could vibe with daily) and really wanted this place to be my loyal go-to. I've lived in the area for over 23 years and wanted to try something different after exhausting pretty much all butrriro options, so I checked out some online forums for recommendations. There are a lot of burrito spots around, so it's easy to overlook this one. Still, it kept popping up in people's suggestions, so it seems to have a loyal crowd. The California burrito and the breakfast burrito were mentioned as the best options. Maybe I'm late to the party, but after trying their California and breakfast burritos, I was surprised by how bland and dead the food tasted. The carne asada lacked flavor and freshness, and the potatoes in both burritos were very stale, mushy, and bitter (as though eyes / dark spots were present). Both burritos were missing something. People said the red salsa was supposed to be great, but it didn't add anything, and neither did the green salsa. Both just tasted flat. What really surprised me was the "famous" breakfast burrito that so many people rave about. It should be one of the easiest things to get right, but it tasted watered down. Maybe it was the onions and potatoes? I couldn't enjoy it unless I covered it in the bland red and green sauce just to make it edible. I even wondered if the eggs were processed or imitation (I'm no stranger to cafeteria food). I do understand that the majority are struggling, so this may reflect the quality and lack of taste. I've been all over San Diego and been in some financially rough areas that managed to stay afloat while still providing life and love by using locally sourced ingredients. So I feel like this place just lost motivation and wants to fill you up instead of giving you an experience.

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    Vallarta Express - Shredded beef, tacos, and surf and turf nachos

    Vallarta Express

    2.7(562 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    We like them because of the drive thru. The service was relatively fast. We got the surf and turf…read moreburrito and it was good, with a large horchata. They offer menus to go but they don't have prices which leads me to believe locations either set their prices, menus are generic from corporate or prices may change frequently. $14.80 for a burrito seemed a bit high but it was tasty with good quality ingredient. The large horchata was $4.85, again a bit on the high side. A good place if you are in a hurry and don't want to have to leave your car although you can dine in and they have dedicated parking.

    How do you rate a restaurant where the food is typically fantastic, but can never seem to get…read moreeverything you ordered into a bag. What if they get the right number of items but incorrect items? Mistakes happen, no doubt. I understand that as well as anyone. They happen at Vallarta a disproportionate amount of the time. Literally more often than not. We've always went back through the order at the window with them just to make sure, and still would find items missing when we got home. I've advised them before that having a sharpie at the packing station to check off against the receipt would probably serve them well. All of this is known, and in and of itself, despite the real frustration one feels when this happens once, much less dozens of times, it would not lead me to updating with a one-star review. What did happen is that, the last time they forgot my order of rather expensive guacamole, we called. The phone rang for sometime before being picked up by a gentleman we believed to be the owner-- clearly a cell phone, and he was not onsite. We told him what had happened. He apologized, like one does, and told us to just let them know the next time we went through the drive-thru and they would replace it. He took our name. That was that. Except it wasn't. When we next went back through the drive-thru, we reminded them of our missed guac, and they refused to honor the owner's promise. Beyond that, they became rude and hostile at the idea. Obviously, we canceled that night's $50+ order and left. We have not been back. We used to go in once or twice a week. Maybe the message was not relayed. Possible. It does seem to me, however, that if your error rate is as high as there's is-- and it's not like they don't know this-- instead of arguing with the guest that has come back to your establishment anyway, you should probably bend over backwards to accommodate them. They used to make up for their horrible order fulfillment with friendly service and pretty darn good food. As the service tent pole fell, so did the tent.

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    Vallarta Express - Carne asada fries

    Carne asada fries

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