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    The Daley

    4.3 (750 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Inside
    Jenna R.

    Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 4/5 I love the Daley for burgers and their fries. Located in Chinatown so parking can be tricky but there are always paid lots and structures that you can park in. Scored street parking on a Saturday mid-afternoon and ordered takeout via Toast. Toast gives an excellent estimated wait time that's accurate. Inside there is limited seating at the table and the bar and I think there is outdoor seating but no alcoholic beverages are allowed outside. They serve alcohol inside but unsure what kind. Their smash burger is so good and hits every time. It tastes fresh and I like the sauce they add to it. Fries are great too and not too soggy or crispy. I would recommend trying this place out!

    Daley Burger and Crinkle Cut Fries
    Blanca M.

    Fire Just two dudes in their rhythm making burgers and fries. They take a bunch of orders, then cook a bunch at once. High top tables and some seating by the fryer, or paper bags for takeout. Smash burgers with grilled onions and melted American cheese on a potato bun with "boss sauce" Boss Sauce think mayo, mustard, relish? IDK - it's a secret! It's Chinatown, so parking and unicorns are one and the same. Save yourself the stress, and just park at the "Kekaulike Courtyards Municipal Parking" on Maunakea, it's like a 3 minute walk.

    Single Patty Daley Burger
    Alyssa Y.

    If you're looking for a good, simple smash burger The Daley is my No. 1 go-to spot. Located in Chinatown, you can find street parking if you're lucky or park in one of the many parking structures around the area. They can get busy so I recommend ordering ahead online or going during non-peak hours. There is seating inside which is thankfully air conditioned because it can get hot with the afternoon sun and seating outside. Their menu is very simple, consisting of either a single or double beef patty, a Beyond "Veggie" patty option, fries and drinks. They also have a water station available. Their crinkle cut fries are hot, crispy and lightly salted. The burger itself is simple, no additional add ons just the crispy caramelized patty, cheese and house made boss sauce. Although simple in construction, the burger packs a lot of flavor and fills your burger cravings.

    恵利可

    How can a burger look so good but lack so much flavor?! Well this is it. Not sure if I just got a bad batch but it definitely was pretty bland, even the fries. First and last time coming here. If people are amazed with this burger then you guys should try chubbies in Kaimuki, it'll blow your mind.

    Keanna W.

    We tried to visit The Daley this evening and walked in at 6:04 pm, only to be told they were already closed--even though Yelp and Google listed their hours as open until 8:00 pm. It was frustrating to make the effort to come by based on the posted hours and then be turned away just minutes after 6. If the restaurant closes earlier on Sundays, that information should be clearly and accurately reflected online to avoid wasting customers' time. We were genuinely interested in trying this spot, but the lack of accurate hours left a disappointing first impression.

    Double Daley burger and fries.
    Oliver L.

    2.5 Cozy ambiance(limited seating) with good music. Little street parking unless you pay and walk from a lot. The menu is very small, nothing to customize. No shakes and missing a lot of condiments making the burgers lack flavor. Their "boss" sauce is just tartar sauce and relish. They do give you a lot of fries when you dine in tho. The 3 workers were nice and hard working.

    Daisy P.

    Simple. Modern. Delicious. Small menu, but they do everything on it very exceptionally well (which is burger and fries). Very affordable for food in Hawaii!! Meat was not dry, wonderfully smashed and mixed with a perfect bun and sauce with grilled onions. Parking is street. There's no restroom but plenty of water, there were two beer options, and a cookie dessert option. I'd go back. Understated chic burger done exceptionally well. And I don't even like burgers, but my boys are already asking to go back again.

    Cheeseburgers with a side of Crinkle Cut Fries
    Michelle B.

    Lowkey smashburger restaurant in Chinatown. You're greeted with relaxed lighting, house music, and the type of customer service you get in New York aka no bullshit, no small talk. The menu is straight forward with there being only one burger. They do offer customization to remove any of the ingredients including boss sauce, grilled onions, and cheese. I recommend removing the boss sauce if you're not into the taste of pickles as it's very pickle heavy. The burger was fresh and well seasoned. It hit the spot for a quality smashburger. Pro tip: Make this your last stop of the night because you will leave smelling like you've been cooking burgers all day.

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    Angel H.

    Their smashburgers are so good. It's so good that it's practically the only item on the menu. Imagine opening a business and relying on that one item to drive your business. They sell the Daley Burger, the Veggie Burger, fries and drinks. The dining area is small. They have about five or six tables. They do a ton of takeout. We sat at one of the tables and dined in for about an hour. Everyone ordered the Daley Burger. I did not see one Veggie Burger being made. We got the Daley Burger $10, the Daley Burger with two patties $15 and fries $6. The potato bun is grilled. The smash patty is topped with grilled onions, American cheese and with house made Boss Sauce. The sauce is white and tasted kind of like tartar sauce. The crinkle fries were also very good. It was super crispy and not greasy at all. You order and pay at the counter. They'll call your name when your order is ready. I'll be back for another burger and fries.

    Double Patty Daley Burger & Crinkle Cut Fries
    Xin L.

    I work downtown and have heard about the delay non-stop when I would talk about burgers, so when I got the chance to try it out, I jumped at the opportunity. The Daley is a fairly small establishment, but they also have seating out in the back. Their menu is fairly simple, and they're known for their smash burgers, so I got the Daley burger with an extra patty (double down+5). We also added fries on top as well. It is completely self-service. You go up to the counter, order, and sit around to wait and grab your food at the counter. There's a little water station for you to serve your own water as well. The wait is a big longer but fairly reasonable, like 10-15min for our order, especially as they were super busy when we came by. My coworker and I grabbed our food and ate elsewhere. The burger was good, solid, I personally felt like there wasn't anything SPECIAL about the burger, but it also was better than a typical burger. I like my burgers on the saltier side as I feel like it brings out the beefiness & umami flavor so I had to add salt myself. I heavily recommend ordering the double patty, as one would NOT be enough for me whatsoever. If you do the math, $10 for a basic, thin patty plain cheeseburger is crazy and $15 for the same but another thin patty isn't any better. If I was craving a burger and I was near I would come back, but it personally isn't a "crave-able" spot for me.

    Daley burgers and fries
    Hailley O.

    We came here for lunch on a Sunday and it was quite packed. We each ordered a Daley burger and shared fries. The food came out within 10-15 minutes or so which was pretty fast and it's cool how you can see them grill the burgers right in the front. The burgers were delicious! The patty was a good/decent size and I really liked the grilled onions and sauce on it as well. The fries were your average crinkle cut fries but they were still good. The restaurant itself is kinda small and you may have to wait a bit for a table to open up. Parking can be tough too since it's in Chinatown and you have to pay. Overall, a nice place to check out if you're craving smash burgers!

    Beyond
    Sydni K.

    Daley is one of our office go-tos for takeout. They get really busy during lunch, so we always place an online order. The order is usually ready by the time we get there and sitting on the counter. When a place only sells one item, you know they're going to do it well. I got a double down because I was extra hungry that day. I also got fries and ordered a side of boss sauce. Their boss sauce is delicious, and I would definitely recommend. Their burgers always hit the spot. It's a perfect amount of crispiness with a soft and sweet bun. I would definitely recommend the Daley if you like smash burgers.

    Burger & fries
    Michael I.

    Second time to this place. If you can get over the fact you have to find parking in China town...this place is easily the best burger spot in Hawaii. Even when busy they get you your food fast. The store may be small but it has a nice personality. The workers were flooded both times I went but so friendly and positive.

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    Do they sell milkshake?

    No. Just coke and beer

    Is there public parking or gotta park off street?

    There isn't parking specifically for The Daley. But there is metered street parking as well as a couple public parking garages near by.

    What are the hours here?

    On Instagram, their bio says their open from 11am-8pm Monday-Saturday. Open from 11am-6pm on Sunday.

    Do they have dine in now?

    They were letting us dine in before vaccine cards were required. Confusing as they sometimes change it up

    Is indoor seating available?

    Yes, but it's limited. Small space.

    Does anyone know what type of oil is used? There's no phone number listed to call. My boyfriend has a peanut allergy so we wanted to make sure it wasn't peanut oil.

    What are their Hours during this Covid Pandemic? Are they open for dinner? No phone # to call and ask? :(

    I don't know the answer on top of my head for their hours but you can also order through the app called Toast Take out. I think it hours listed their too.

    Why doesn't Daley have a contact number? Do they not want customers to call them to place an order or to inquire? (I know they have an APP)

    Unfortunately they don't have a phone number which I don't quite get.

    Don't typically go to that area so what's a good spot to park? Or is there parking in there?

    There's side street parking or garage parking down the the street

    What is a soft shake?

    It's kind of like soft serve...

    What's their hours?

    11-8pm Sun to Thur; 11-12am Fri and Sat

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    Carl Og3 Burger Shop

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    4.4
    (249 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    I came in ready to experience a life-changing Wagyu burger... the kind that makes you question…read moreevery burger you've ever eaten. Instead, I had a really good burger. I ordered the Wagyu Deluxe Burger, and don't get me wrong--it was juicy, well-seasoned, and served on a soft, slightly sweet bun that tied everything together nicely. It was delicious! But if you blindfolded me, I don't know if I could confidently tell you it was Wagyu. It tasted very similar to a really good smash burger, so unless you're trying to impress your taste buds (or your wallet), I'd probably just order the original smash burger next time. One thing to keep in mind: there was only one guy running the whole operation when I visited. He was taking orders, cooking, and doing everything short of cloning himself. So if the place gets busy, expect a little wait. Honestly, respect to him for keeping it all together. Parking is a bit of a treasure hunt since there are only a few stalls. I got lucky and snagged the last spot, but street parking may be your backup plan. The inside was clean, spacious, and a comfortable place to enjoy your meal. Overall, I'd definitely come back--next time I'll save a few bucks, grab the original smash burger, and let the lone burger superhero work his magic.

    Randomly found this place for lunch with my daughters. I think they share the space with a…read morenighttime restaurant which I thought was really cool. I'm not sure how new they are but it appeared that they had only 1 server, who was very efficient and attentive. The food took a bit longer than I would have liked, especially for burger and fries. Menu was adequate, burgers, hotdogs and fries, which is a good sign for me because that means they're not trying to do too much. I got two wagyu cheeseburgers, no onions, extra pickles for the girls, the One burger for myself, and a basket of fries. The girls really loved their burgers and they were a really good size, I could've done away with just ordering one and dividing it between the two of them. The bread was really nice, I can't tell if it was maybe a brioche burger bun or what but it was super tasty, soft and it sopped up the yummy juices well. They did excellent on the request for extra pickles, and the bread to patty ratio was very generous. The fries were good. Nothing extraordinary, but they complemented the burgers well. I think they might be the Ore-Ida frozen ones, which is fine. For my burger, I was pleasantly surprised and realized that I LOVE blue cheese with my burger. Between the tomato bacon jam, the pickles, onions, and special sauce, it was like a well-orchestrated symphony, each flavor getting highlighted without being overpowering, and complementing the rest. That being said, somehow, there was something missing. I am not quite sure what, but I think it's from the actual hamburger patty. I really wanted to say this was one of the best burgers I've had but there was something that just didn't quite get me there. For a wagyu patty, I think I needed it to be richer, and to hold its own with the other ingredients, but it felt like the add-ons were carrying the burger. I mean, I felt like the bread was doing more than the patty itself. Maybe the patty got a bit overdone and would've worked better medium rather than medium-well to well-done? I really can't be sure. Will I go back? Yes, for sure. I am curious about all the other burger variations they have with the fried Kimchi and the Umami mayo. Maybe I'll even try The One fries with all the fixings. And if they could just find that one tweak, they may turn out to be one of the best burgers around.

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    4.4
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    1.3 mi

    Hot and new on Instagram! Their ig is @goodfellahawaii and only open Monday through Friday from…read more11-4 and in the middle of the night on Friday and Saturday from 11p to 3am. There is a private lot that you can park in, so parking is free and not an issue. However, looking for this place might be. It's literally just a black door with a white window and red light above it that's located next to the stairs and on the first floor. Just roll up to the door/ window where you can find their menu. It's a pretty small menu but what is offered is out of this world! I don't know where else you would get a double patty smash burger for only $9! Just push the button and a guy will open The window to help you. Once you place your order bell close it again and you'll just have to wait for it to be prepared. He'll open it up again when your food is ready and that is when you pay for your goods. It gave me mafia vibes here and it felt so secretive lol. Kind of like a speakeasy but for burgers? Lol I'm sure the effects would be moreso in the middle of the night with a little red light on the door. I picked up the og burger + onion rings. Their fry sauce was sweet chili oil + Mayo and fried to perfection. But - I think for just $2 more I should have got the other burger instead. Lol. The burger was huge and so juicy. I will totally come back again cause it was that good!

    I honestly couldn't fathom rating this place poorly because the people working here are just the…read moresweetest, so I'll just take off 1 star. The place is very hard to locate, due to the lack of good signage, but it's in the shopping center right next to the Lobster King. Parking is very difficult too, so maybe have another person with you who can order and wait for the food. I'm not going to lie, the wait time for the food is extremely long for just burgers and fries--took more than 30 minutes--but please keep in mind this is a small business. I think there were only 2 or 3 people working, an auntie, uncle, and a younger guy who I believe was cooking. The food looked so beautiful but everything was too salty and the patties were way too charred, which I'm hoping was a one off thing. I did DM them on social media shortly after picking up our order and they said it was an off day. They offered for me to come back one day so they can make things right, but I don't know if I'll have the time to swing by anytime soon. I truly hope this business does well, they are the sweetest people I've met in the last few months, and I wish them nothing but the best. I hope others have a better experience than I did. I mean look at how beautiful their burgers are!

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