This was the first time and WOW! DELICIOUS. My husband and I did the build your own burger, we had turkey burgers with all the fixins. He had fries, I had salad. Lemonades were big tall glasses and refreshing. We also ordered some wings as an appetizer - yum! At the end we had the carrot cake in the jar, their signature little dessert, gosh sooooo good. Please eat here you won't be disappointed. This was around $60 for both me and my husband for this meal. read more

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The burger was indeed a good burger. I ordered the Lone Star which was a beef burger with cheddar cheese, an onion ring, bacon and bbq sauce. I give three stars because the service is a little slow considering there weren't a lot of people. Also I ordered my burger medium and it was medium well if not well. My husband ordered a double build your own and his was also cooked more than medium but overall still good. We ordered their chips as an appetizer. They were okay....honestly no different than a bag of plain lays. Overall, it was good but certainly not the best burger I've ever had. Also, the idea of a tv at very booth is great thinking. My husband was able to request whichever FB game he wanted to see. read more

Not impressed. I was here because there were no other food options in the hotel (Holiday Inn and Suites, Airport North) open at 11:45am for lunch. Upon entering, I looked around for a server and found none. There WAS one bartender who told me to choose a seat anywhere. Ok. I chose a seat and waited for about 5 minutes for someone to come by. When the server arrived, I asked what I could get fast because I had a conference starting up again at 12:15pm. Not much, was the answer. Also, when I asked how long it would take for my order to arrive if I put it in now, I was told 30 minutes due to high volume. The place was NOT BUSY. Strike one. Strike two was when I spoke to my server again and asked for an order of fries. She looked at me, said "Devon is your server," then walked away. That made absolutely no sense to me. When she walked by my table again, I asked her what she meant by "Devon is your server." I guess I looked a bit annoyed because the manager came over and asked me what the situation was. I explained that I had very limited time for lunch, was hoping to place an express order, and that the server told me that any order at the time would take at least 30 minutes. The manager said that was not correct and got some fries for me because that was really the only thing I could get quickly, i.e. within 5 minutes (I was cutting it pretty close to the afternoon session of the conference). When I asked if I could finish my fries at my original table, the manager said she would prefer it if I would move to the high top table beside the bar, since I wasn't getting a full meal and was going to leave soon. Um, ok. I thought that was a little rude, but she comped my fries, so I guess we're even. Overall, I would not come back here. Maybe my original server was new, or perhaps the kitchen really was overloaded with orders. I wasn't pleased with the service and I do not want to waste my time or money at a place that doesn't appear to want me or my money. read more

Breakfast buffet included scrambled soft eggs, tex mex offerings (e.g. fresh stewed beans, shredded cheddar, and Pico de gallo), roasted home style fries, hot oatmeal, and fresh cut fruit. All included with our rewards package. read more

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Went there at 1pm on a Saturday Slow service. 30+ min to cook a burger Had the border burger, boooring burger. No flavor, some flimsy bun, not even toasted Way too guacamole on one side, nothing on the other Should have gone to McDonald's or burger king, 1/2 the price 100 time the flavor No plans to return. Ever read more

Stopped in there with a group of 7 or 8 of us and took 30 minutes to get out our food after we ordered which would have been fine if they were busy. There was only about 4 or 5 people in there before us and they were served. Once we got it, it was good and the chicken wings were not scrawny so that was nice, Lucky there was a football game on so the time it took wasn't such a big issue read more

Found this burger place doing an online search. Surprised it is a chain next to Holiday Inns. The is a separate entry not connected to the hotel lobby. The burger and fries were very tasty. The service is really slow. The waitress took our drink orders and disappeared. Took our burger orders and disappeared. The burgers took forever to come out but were hot and cooked to medium well order. The waitress did ask how was everything. The food was tasty. Then she disappeared and we waited a long time for the check. It was so long that I had to ask the hostess/other waitress to bring us our check. read more

This was our first time staying at the Holiday Inn Express and the hotel nor did the dining disappoint! Very friendly waiters and extraordinary food! Definitely recommend and will dine again! Don't be discouraged by the fact that sriracha is all over the menu, it's delicious!!! read more

1st and last time here. Nice place sat outside watched traffic, took forever to get my burger and 4 fries. Not rememberable, our waiter sucked. I didn't finish my burger and didn't bring it home. read more

This place was on the property of Holiday Inn Express Ana I was staying there for the night. After a long day of work and travel from San Diego to Phoenix I was looking forward to a relaxing meal. I was told by the bartender to sit anywhere. The wait staff were all standing at the bar on their phones and joking with each other for 5 minutes until finally one saw me. Service was sooooooo slooooow. Good thing I wasn't in a hurry like the lady behind me who waited almost an hour for a salad The beer selection is great and my meal was classic cheese burger and onion rings. It was good but not great. Onion rings were lukewarm but the burger had great flavor Don't bother if you are in a hurry read more

Great burgers! I had the Lone Star Burger single patty. Very delicious with the BBQ sauce. Service was very good. Cleavon did an excellent job helping me with the menu. He even knew how ounces the burgers were. Wow!!! I was impressed with that. Nice dining area. There seemed to be a lot of people from out of town eating here too. It's great to see restaurants busy. read more

Burger Theory - Lone Star Burger - Burgers Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The food was so good, we had the firecracker shrimp and burgers. The shrimp were really good, and the burgers OMG, so juicy and flavorful. The staff were really attentive and very helpful! read more

Burger Theory - I had double with blue cheese, bacon and all the veggies - Burgers Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I am only giving 2 stars because the manager did the right thing in the interest of serving people. Myself along with my fiancé, 3 kids under 6-(I over tip when we go out due to my bebe's kids) and my fiancé's nephew went on a Friday night to Burger Theory. Pass it driving all the time-looks like a cool spot. That's about it. Looks cool. If your just going to drink and watch a game it's perfect. Not the cheapest, but a nice spot! The place is dead! We wait a few minutes to get seated by our waiter. Kind of a dry guy-not the most friendly dude in the world. Place our drink order and they come quickly. Place our food order and this is where we run into a problem. 2 of our meals come out 35 minutes later. My kids and fiancée nephews food is nowhere in site. I ordered the chicken tenders appetizer...wow...it was the burnt left over debris from the bottom of a deep fryer basket! In 33 years I've complained MAYBE 3 times at a restaurant! It's not in my blood to be one of those guys...I have respect for myself and others. However this was appalling! My girl starts getting pissed that the kids don't have their food-10 minutes later the server comes (separate employee brought the "food" to us) and says he forgot to put the rest of the order in. We decide to high tail it out of there. I have 3 hungry kids... Ask for the manager and she profusely apologized and offered to cancel the whole check including my beer. I insist on paying for the beer to tip the server something (even if he wasn't the most friendly guy and messed up) McDonald's for the kids it was! Sucks cause this place looked good! Thanks to the manger for doing the right thing!! read more

Got in late the night before and decided to have a drink and a bite to eat with some coworkers. We got drinks and decided to split a plate of nachos. The nachos were topped with jalapeños, olives, tomatoes, onion, and two types of cheeses... a shredded Mexican blend and nacho cheese sauce. Bleh. Idk, I just expected a little more. The prices are more than fair but, no. The bartender was nice though! Went back in the morning for breakfast and there's a tiny section that was sectioned off just for their breakfast buffet. It was ok, but definitely not worth the $16 I spent. The bagels were hard as a rock, the eggs extremely watery, and the pastries stale. I was over it. read more

I really like the interior of the restaurant. It's very clean, open and I love the large wooden door leading into the restaurant. I also like that they have both indoor and outdoor seating. I ordered a cheeseburger which came with a pickle and I got a side of killer burger sauce that was recommended by the server. The burger was a little to greasy & nothing about the burger wowed me. The price can add up fast because everything is a la carte. your burger might be $9 but add the sides ( add $3.50) then you have to add a drink ( add another $2.50 ); its easily a $15 meal for just one person. I don't mind paying extra for the food but the food wasn't amazing. Also our server was nice but the service was slow and it took forever to get our food. read more

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Not what I expected! Very disappointed on my burger... Yelp had a suggestion for the portobello mushroom burger, which I chose but it did not meet expectations! read more

Burger Theory - Don't order the portobello mushroom burger, their excuse was "oh the kitchen decides what to add on the burger, we don't " - Burgers Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I've been here a few times for lunch since I work down the street. The food is more miss than hit but I have enjoyed it at times. There is a nice selection of local beers and the patio is nice in the winter. The service on the other hand is horrible. I've had to get up from my table and go to the bar for refills. My order has been wrong. I've had to chase down the server to ask for the check, after sitting with an empty plate and glass for 30min. The nicest thing I can say about the help is that their shirts are funny. :) I will return since it's close to work, the food is edible (even if it isn't great) and because I want to see if it gets any better (service and food). read more

This is located in the Holiday Inn Express Hotel. I only grabbed a glass of wine and went back to my room. The bartender was very friendly and they had great happy hour deals. Good place for a business traveler to relax. read more

Stayed at the Holiday in attached to this restaurant. Breakfast took forever to get prepared. For dinner I went back to get food to go and was met with total disrespect from one of the waitresses. The food was not prepared the way it was ordered and no napkins or plastic ware were provided. Wouldn't recommend no matter how convenient it is. read more

Ate here 2 nights in a row because I was staying at the hotel. Both nights the food was so bad (I mean bad) I can't believe people eat here. First night very sloppy burger (frozen then grilled) and it had no flavor minus the sauce which was pouring off. Next night, flatbread was disgusting and the pesto was moldy. The bottom was black as a sharpie marker with the top still cold and chicken smelled old. The horrible moldy taste needed comet to remove! Won't EVER eat here again. read more

So I got a message from our server Lilly asking me to remove her name stating "if I thought the service was shitty I should've asked for a manager." And how she was alone in her section, etc. Here's my response. You had 3 tables including ours. It was NOT busy in your restaurant. I'm not removing your name because you're who served us, if it was a great review you'd want your name plastered all over reviews right? Finally it's not my style to run crying to managers about flies and other things like our visit. Like I said you were nice enough just not very attentive and no real evidence of attention to detail, ie: napkins, lettuce, fly swatter. I'm definitely not going back to your place, and because of your rather tacky communication I'll be sharing this experience with friends instead of just being one of many reviewers here. read more

This place is ok, but just okay. Nothing special. As a guest of the hotel, I would say BT's greatest attribute is it's convenience. It's situated nearly on one end of the property and delivers to your room. Very nice, clean, simple decor. Not too frilly, not a billion tvs and sports memorabilia everywhere. Plenty of seating without being crowded. The food was hit or miss. The burgers were higher quality than a McDonald's, but not on par with an Applebee's or Chili's. The chicken wings were actually really good. I got them naked (sauce on the side) and extra crispy. 5 stars for those. I also ordered fries. I didn't get them. I wasn't charged for them but I didn't get what I ordered. My wife ordered fish tacos and about half way through them stated that they were incredibly tasteless. We then realized that the savory white sauce the menu boasted was missing. At this particular meal it took incredibly long to get our food. Roughly 20 minutes after ordering and we were on of 4 tables at the time. We ate here for 4 days and nothing stood out more than the chicken wings. The bartender poured the cocktails nice and stiff. That was a plus. We did the free breakfast buffet each day of our stay. It was good. Wide selection and attentive staff. If we every return, we will eat here as a last resort. read more

*Great Food* Just self sat myself; the bartender left his post to help us and are server was nowhere to be found! Seems like management here sucks! The bartender seems like he cares more than management! Food came out on time although they forgot my +$1 jalapeño but they took that off.. The food was great but they need better management go to the bartender josh and he'll be a great help! But if you want a good meal you can come here! read more

I was referred here by the hotel at the site for breakfast. It was a buffet. Server/person taking care of the buffet was having trouble with her mask. It was constantly slipping off her nose and she was constantly using her bare hand to put it back. She didn't use hand sanitizer after. Does anyone in the US know basic germ theory? I requested that she wear her mask over her nose and it became a discussion of her saying how we all take risks when we go anywhere and me saying, the risk is much less when masks are worn over the nose and hands sanitized. Sigh. I tried to be as cool as I could about it, she was kind of trying to wear a mask, but shouldn't this be 101 for people serving food? So if you go here then be aware that cleanliness standards are low. But don't go here because the food was so bad, bad by buffet standards and I could nor even drink the coffee. I drink all coffee, so this was so bad I could not. I forced myself to eat some of the food, I paid and walked out, I told the hotel. It reflects poorly on them to have such bad food and cleanliness. The buffer is $15 rising to $20 with and tip. read more

My wife and I went back to Burger Theory after a bad experience a couple of years ago. This time we went I have to say the service was pretty awful and the manager made it a better experience. The food was great but the service was less than good. When the manager came out she made it right and also ensured that she was going to stress that customer service should be at the forefront of a servers job. We appreciated that and will try again because she took care of us well along with the fellow server that was not in our server's section. Hopefully, better training and manager support they will get more customers. read more

After a long day of apartment hunting in the valley I was drained and hungry. Being from Chicago the valley has to step up in regards to the culinary options. Today I had a hankering for a burger. Not a fast food burger. A fresh made burger with personality. After driving past this place several times the name intrigued me. Today I explored. Upon entering i was met with super friendly staff and a clean atmosphere. Seated at a low top the multiple televisions give a great potential for a Sunday morning football spot. Ben was my server. This guy knew his burgers. There were several burgers in the menu and the daily special which was a meat lovers. In short imagine taking a deli and slamming it on top gourmet fresh made burger. The juices alone are worth a try due to the freshness of all the meats. This was a mans burger. Piled high on top of a toasted gourmet bun. The happy hour here for drinks is great too. Cheap local domestics and imports. To top it off Bens knowledge of the menu and the suggestion of the Smores jar put this place over the top. Amazing customer service Thanks Ben read more

Zero stars- party of 5, we arrived 9pm friday night and we were told to seat ourselves. Every available table was DIRTY. Let the bartender know and he suggested we sit in another area- those were all dirty too! He wiped one table and we were left for about 10 minutes before anyone came to take drink orders. Waited another 10 minutes for our water, they forgot the wine. Finally placed our food order, waitress verified order before leaving the table. Waited another 10-15 minutes before she came back to let us know, "food is coming, but wanted to verify our order AGAIN. " Maybe another 10 minutes and 4 of the 5 plates were delivered. No silverware or napkins- got up to ask and was given an attitude... they finally brought 4 settings- for the 5 of us. The missing burger finally arrived after the rest of us had finished half our food. Waitress informed us that that one would be complimentary for our hassle. Son takes second bite and it was completely RAW in the middle!! Would definitely NOT recommend this place. EVER. read more

It's a burger- Herm Underwhelming- Ty Disappointed- D.Smith Potential- Big A Service was so-so took forever to get the best thing on the menu onion rings. Should be called Onion ring theory. Burgers were worth the same you would get going through in and out drive through combo. read more

My co worker tool me here to celebrate my last day working together. I decided to go with build your own burger. Single patty with cheddar cheese, portobello mushroom, tomato, onion, pickles, and garlic mayo with a tasted dun. OMG delicious I was full about half way though but I just couldn't stop eating. I also got the onion rings witch a are good hardy size best ones iv had at a burger joint. I will definitely be coming back here. read more

Burger Theory - Single patty with cheddar cheese, portobello mushroom, onion, pickles, tomato with garlic mayo. You have to get the onion rings very tasty - Burgers Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This place was fantastic, food was great, service was excellent. Especially our server Larry Legend who, like his namesake, is a phenom. He was absolutely amazing. Come eat here ask to be seated in Larrys section and you will not be disappointed - he's the best, and you'll leave full of fantastic food and reveling in the golden glow of excellent first class customer service! read more

Just finished dinner at burger theory... Soooooo...Glad to see Camilo is heading up the bar! Been coming to this holiday inn suites for years as our way to relax before catching a flight out of sky harbor in the morning. Now that we know.... This is the only way to go! Thanks Camilo! read more

I've literally never had worse service in my life. I arrived with my 8 year old at lunch time and the restaurant was not busy at all which should have been a red flag since it was noon on a Sunday. I counted 5 filled tables and 3 sets of couples at the bar. We stood and waited for the hostess for over five minutes and there were two parties in front of us and two arrived after us, creating a line. No one acknowledged us doing that time. We were finally seated and given menus and over 15 minutes passed without anyone coming to the table. The table across from us was having the same experience and got up and left and no staff even seemed to notice they had been there. We were sitting on the patio and so I went inside to ask the bartender to send our server out. After another 5 minutes she came out, did not apologize for the wait and took our order. When ordering I told her we were going to need the check when she brought the food cause we were now on a time crunch having already been there 25 minutes. She brought out my soda a few minutes later and did not bring my child's drink. I had to ask for her to go get her lemonade. The food arrived delivered by someone else and I asked again for the check since we needed to leave shortly to meet someone. It never arrived. We had no napkins or utensils so I had to ask someone walking by for them. We sat for a 10 minutes after finishing eating and no one came outside so I went Inside second time and handed my credit card directly to our server who was standing at the credit card machine. It took another 10 minutes for her to bring me the check to sign. At no point did anyone acknowledged that we had been waiting for anything and no one apologized. I know there are staffing shortages now and so I tried to be understanding but there were 4 other filled tables on the patio by the time our drinks arrived and 15 minutes would go by without anyone coming anywhere near the patio. It did not seem to be an issue of short staffing. It's too bad cause it's a nice patio and the food was pretty good but we won't go back. read more

Burger Theory is a nice Arcadia-style place in East/Central Phoenix. It is located in the Holiday Inn at 44th St. and E. McDowell, but there is a separate entrance so you don't have to walk thru the hotel. The dining/room bar area is modern and upbeat, and the patio is surprisingly easy to have a conversation on, considering the proximity to McDowell Rd. It was nearing sunset when we visited, and the staff kindly lowered the sunshades on the patio for us. Burger Theory has a great tap list that focuses on AZ beers, plus a generous daily happy hour 4p-7p with drink and appetizer specials. Tyler was our server and she was awesome! All of the staff was very friendly and gave this place a nice vibe. The Farm Fresh burger came loaded with portobello mushrooms and roasted peppers, all dripping with cheese. It was delicious! They offer a lettuce wrap (by request) if you prefer to swap out the bun. There were a number of other burgers, salads, and mason jar desserts that I wanted to try. We ended up enjoying burgers and several drinks for two for under $40.00. I'll definietly be visiting Burger Thoery again soon! read more

I highly recommend this place! I tried it for Restaurant Week and was not disappointed. They had a great selection of local beer. Their wings were a 4.5 out of 5 on my scale, and I'm very picky about wings. The sauce was a perfect mix of heat with a little sweet. The Lone Star burger was perfectly cooked and delicious. And I loved their mason jar brownie sundae. My only wish was for a more engaged waiter. He came to the table, but never really asked if we needed anything or how our food was. Otherwise I will definitely be back to try the other burgers. read more

Don't be fooled by pics online, these burgers are small. Think in n' out small, but at $14 and it doesn't even come with fries. Kinda felt like an overrated hotel restaurant, who charges too much for room service. Oh wait, it's attached to a hotel. Also, the ambience is horrible, I don't want a spotlight on me when I eat, I live in the valley of the sun for pete's sake, get some table lanterns or something. Reminds me of that feeling when you're out at a club and 2am hits, turn the flood lights on and get out, last call and I have a headache, bleh. read more

I went here for dinner tonight with my best friend Katy A and we were totally overwhelmed with the food and Aaron our waiter. We explained to him it was our first time here and he went on about the drink specials and happy hour foodies. So we went for the chicken tenders-awesome. I ordered a build your own burger. it was great - Swiss cheese, garlic mayo, lettuce, tomato and onion. And a order of Planko onion rings. My friend had a build your own burger with blue cheese, bacon. The desert was awesome too. read more

Food was just Okay. Pretty pricey for what you get. We stopped on the way to Kenny Chesney (5 stars for Kenny) to grab a quick bite. Only 4 other people in the place, and service was slow. Not terrible, but too laid back. We ordered a couple of "starters". Wings: we got 7 wings and even with the happy hour price it came to more than a dollar per wing. They were good, not great. We also ordered the flatbread tuscan chicken. It had very little flavor and was over in just a couple of bites. Beers were fairly priced, but other reviews note the emphasis on local brews, and other than the standards you see everywhere else, I didn't see anything special. I would come back again and try the burger. It looked good, but very small. Stay away from the overpriced appetizers. read more

1st time customer in town for work. I'm definitively got the burger my way and next time I'm in town I'll be back. Get burgers and great service! read more

My theory is this place sucks. $12 for a hamburger that had slimy mushrooms and drowning in sauce. We sent it back and asked that it be removed from the bill. We never received an apology from the server or the manager or any kind of compensation other then the removal of the meal from the bill, which we requested . I'm sure the only reason this place can stay open is its attachment to a hotel. So if your driving by and see it, keep driving. If your staying at the adjoining hotel, order room service or just find somewhere else. Such a disappointment!! read more

Burger Theory - Burgers Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Just had the lonestar burger. Awesome burger. Cooked perfectly. The fries had a really good seasoning on them too. I'm happy to see that the manager even helps out her team and brings food out when it is ready. read more