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    Dave's Burgers

    4.4 (561 reviews)
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    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Nikki O.

    Apparently this place is iconic for anyone who grew up in Long Beach. It is a little hut located in a gas station. Don't let that fool you! A hamburger spot at a gas station must not be good. That is far from actual truth. It is AMAZING! The menu is pretty simple as you can see in the picture I added to this review. The burgers are delicious and very juicy. All ingredients put into the burger is fresh and crisp. But there fries!!!! OMG there fries are heaven sent. They are hot and ready to go. Seasoned with perfection and very yummy. I have been here more than once and I will say, it does get busy. There are only a few tables to eat there so I suggest either taking it to go or finding a nearby park to sit and enjoy your lunch.

    Jumbo Cubby with grilled onions.
    Lisa B.

    I can't tell you how many times I've driven past this place and thought "Time To Eat!" Always wanted to try it and tried it today. We had a jumbo cubby, a double cheeseburger, two fries and a Squirt. I found the pricing to be very reasonable. I didn't try the cubby because I don't like my food mixed up like that. If I want a hamburger, I want a hamburger, if I want a hotdog, I want a hotdog. It looked good and I thought it was an interesting concept. It was reported to be quite delicious. The fries are the perfect size, seasoned well and stayed hot until I got to my destination. I really like the complementary chilies because they're small. I find bigger chilies to be tough and too hot. The service was very good and efficient. There seemed to be a lot of teamwork going on. The ambience is very interesting because it is a little shack in a gas station parking lot on a busy Long Beach St. Parking can be a challenge.

    D M.

    This tiny little hole in the wall hamburger stand actually not that bad !! Fries Hot !!

    Turkey burger with fries.

    I'd been meaning to try this place for awhile and it did not disappoint. The burger and fries were delicious and cooked to perfection, and all the ingredients were fresh. Not soggy or anything. One of the best burgers I've had. The service was fast and efficient, and they take card now (used to be cash only). I will definitely be going back. Note: Seating and parking are limited, and it's on a busy corner so it can be a little noisy.

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    Janine D.

    This little hamburger stand, on the corner of Atlantic and Wardlow Road in Long Beach is iconic! Just pull into the service station on the corner, there are parking spots next to the picnic tables. It is a walk up window, where you place your order and pick up your freshly made sandwich. The hot dogs is made the way Hof's used to , back in the beach stand beginning....sliced long way, grilled and served on a burger bun with lettuce, pickles and tomatoes. It's a great deal, for a tasty lunch, served with a bit of nostalgia

    Delicious

    Great mom and pops burgers. Parking is tough but well worth it. The food was delicious. Great customer service as well.

    Chubby with fries
    Mare M.

    We ordered a chubby burger and a double cheeseburger not pictured. Food was great my boyfriend had never been here so I took him to try it out, he was thoroughly surprised that such a small stand could serve some juicy burgers and hot dogs. Customer Service was good she answered questions that he had and also had some good suggestions. It was a bit busy considering it it by a gas station but overall great!

    Fries

    Needed to stop for gas on the way home and discovered this little gem. The woman at the ordering window greeted me graciously with a warm smile, took my order and went thru the options kindly and professionally. When I received my order, it was absolutely delicious and very satisfying. 100% hit the spot. I will be sure to stop over at Dave's burgers on my trips back-and-forth to Orange County in the future. Well done Dave's!

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    Steven G.

    This is a burger shack, literally. There's no bathroom. There are 3 picnic tables to eat at. The drinks are in a self-serve cooler. The menu is small. It's definitely divey. Their hours are pretty limited. The location is a gas station parking lot. Parking is limited and some low class people park their cars at a gas pump while they're waiting for their food, which is tacky, rude, and insensitive to others. Does this sound like the start of a good review? No, yet it is. Dave's is really good. It's normally crowded at lunch time. The two ladies working here are pleasant and they work fast. Their fries are pretty good. Their burgers are very good. I get food here once in a while when i'm getting my car washed across the intersection. As their old school clock sign boasts: it's burger time!

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    Steve O.

    Thought I'd stop by Dave's since my wife and I were in Long Beach for the Elite Event for the Holey Grail promotion. Gave the jumbo Cubby one more try but it didn't really change my mind. I should have asked for raw onions instead of the grilled though. That would have been better. Yeah, I should have gotten the patty melt. It's still nice to get an old fashioned basic mom and pop burger though. Fewer and fewer independent burger stands left anymore. Really tired of the chain burgers. The ladies here do a great job of making their customers feel appreciated unlike Mac's, Carl's, Jack, etc where you're just the next number in line.

    Jose R.

    Very small, but amazing place I found while driving through Long Beach Absolutely great burgers Located at a 76 gas station on Atlantic and Wardlow Boulevard Very surprised at the great quality and service As soon as I stopped And ordered my food Around 4 PM in the afternoon on a weekday It suddenly got extremely busy Business people bringing their wives local people that live in the area Worth a drive to check this place out Did not disappoint at all I would highly recommend this place to anybody that enjoys a great burger

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    The ladies who run the shack are very kind and sweet. The burgers are freshly made to order.

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    Good turkey burger nice service , I'll try beef burger soon ,, ff Wes good also both ladies was nice ,

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    Your classic burger, no gimmicks or anything. Go up to the counter, get your sandwich and fries and enjoy

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    They changed my order didn't get dbbl cubby I ordered. The food not seasoned. Tasteless cardboard food. Don't bother.

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    Great small local spot. Long Beach institution. It's got great food for nice prices. Love the ladies who run it - they provide great service

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