Halloween night. Was already irritated when I arrived. The GPS led me to a location that didn't show the Cali name. Instead it was Wunder Garten, a type of outdoor fenced in park with a bar inside a tent, and cubby style seating. Weirdest thing Ive ever seen. Cali Burger is actually a food truck inside the fenced in area. The lighting is dull and almost like you're in a dark night club. You order from a QR code. I ordered a 1/4 lb dog w/slaw, and Gouda cheese. It was nothing extraordinary about the flavor of the dog other than being luke warm. The bun was toasted and slaw was just ok. My kid had a cheeseburger and salty seasoned fries. Nothing spectacular. He enjoyed it. I was NOT impressed. read more

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Good for price. Friendly and quick staff. Hamburger Patties are thin. French fries are good. This is a food truck not the restaurant

Terrible food, customer service sucks. Fries came out cold, cheese was not melted and even if it was melted, the cheese was pretty solid when it came out. We asked them to warm up the fries, waited for 10 mins just to warm up the fries. By this time the sandwich was even more cold than what it was when it first came out. Finally got so frustrated for having to wait for so long, went up to the window to ask about the fries, seemed like the lady couldn't understand English or was ignoring on purpose. She kept looking at the cook while asking about the fries. Got more frustrated and I finally said "you know what? Nvm. Forget the fries." Then the lady said "5 mins"... which would have been a total of 15 mins total just to warm up the fries. I Walked away and left the fries behind. By this time, the burger is cold all the way with soggy bread. Terrible experience, waste of money, really bad service. Don't waste your money here. read more

Came to Wunder Garden for The Office Trivia event this Friday and while we came too late to participate we figured we'd at least grab a drink and a bite. My friend and I were directed to the food truck outside. Never heard of CaliBurger prior but I can never turn down a good burger. Typical with many businesses post Covid you had to scan a barcode for the menu, which is limited at this location. I went with the blue cheese burger, my friend got the double and we shared an order of fries. They don't ask you how you want your burger cooked which can be a gamble but in this case it didn't matter so much because of the thinness of the Pattie's. We headed to the bar to order drinks while we waited and the food was ready by the time we made it back. My burger was perfectly seasoned and juicy. It had blue cheese, bacon, pickles and a sauce that I honestly couldn't name but paired well with the blue cheese. The fries were hot and crispy but nothing crazy to note. They do have options for "fancier" fries but I like to stick to basics when I'm doing a lot with my burger. My friend enjoyed her burger as well and while initially hesitant about having to get a double because of the limited menu she was happy with it. I'd def go back and hope to try more items on the menu before they sell out. read more

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We got a smashburger and a brat. The food was OK. I wouldn't get it again, unless that was literally the only option available

Super cool food truck, located in the WunderGarden. Vegan and non-vegan options for burgers and fries. This particular day, WunderGarden is having a Barbie Party, so there was some confusion among clients ordering and paying online, but the truck not getting the order or the money. Food was good, impossible burger with waffle sweet potatoe fries. read more

The food truck is currently parked by the tidal basin, near the MLK DC Circulator stop. It seems to be there daily. There are several trucks in the area. The french fries are the least expensive ($6) from the other trucks. They are decent, without being great. The vendor will give you extra ketchup packets, if needed. My guest liked the burger. It was pricey but so were the other food trucks. If you didn't pack a snack, the food trucks are convenient while sight seeing around the cherry blossoms. read more

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Recently, the Caliburger Food Truck came to our building. We had the option of ordering our food in advance plus selecting a pick-up time. Instead, we decided to go to the truck when they opened at 4 p.m. It turned out that we were the first to get there. We placed our orders with the friendly man at the window. In 10 minutes, our food was ready. We both ordered the same thing --- The Caliburger Double, which consists of: "Cheddar, grilled onions, lettuce, pickles, tomato and Cali sauce". In addition, we each got fresh cut fries. The burgers were $8 each and the fries were $4 each. We enjoyed our meal. The burger held together when we ate it. The burgers were thin and cooked medium well. We appreciated that the Cali sauce didn't overtake the burger. Rather, all the ingredients worked well together with none of them overpowering the other. The fries were very well prepared---crispy on the outside and soft inside. They were still hot when we brought them upstairs and were seasoned with salt and some pepper. Fries are at their best when fresh, which makes it tempting to fill up on them, thus leaving no room for the burger. We resisted doing that. We were talking to a staff member at our building. She told us she ordered their veggie burger and thought it was the best she ever had. So, for those of you who want that burger, keep that in mind. They also offer chicken sandwiches and hot dogs. We would gladly order from them again should they come back here. read more

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CaliBurger is a good food truck located at Wunder Garten. My wife and I have eaten from them both times there. Last time we were there we ordered the Venice Beach Dog, the Beyond Cali Burger, and the Nashville Hot Crispy Chicken. They were all very good and the chicken was extra spicy which was great. It did take them longer than expected to prepare the food last time which is why I am docking a star. They were also out of avocado that day which was a bummer but there were plenty of other options to choose from. read more

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The housemade veggie burger so disappointing! The black bean and corn patty was super bland and the sad lettuce, dry avocado, sloppy chopped white onions, and dense bun didn't help. Rather than elevating the flavor, it made things worse. I threw in the towel after a few bites, $11 wasted. The $5 rosemary parmesan white truffle oil fries were amazing! The crispy fries were bursting with flavor and could taste a small drop of precious truffle oil in every bite. There was plenty of parmesan and rosemary. They made up for the burger and filled me up! Skip the burger and go for the fries! read more

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Ordered a sprite, they gave me a sprite zero sugar, I eventually.tasted the difference and noticed the can. I took the remainder back and pointed this out to them. The guy told me that I drank it and gave me a hard time about getting what I actually ordered. I told him it's okay, I'll just take care of it in a review. Mind you, this was a $2:50 CAN of sprite. It isn't about the money. Do the right thing. read more

We ordered from CaliBurger at WunterGarden in DC. I expected some average food at best being at a bustling beer garden. I was wrong! We ordered fries, burgers, bratwurst and pretzels with beer cheese. I've never been to In and Out but my husband is still raving about the burgers saying they're even better. The bun was sooo good! Super soft, that's important for a great burger. After speaking with the owner it makes sense. Their ingredients are really fresh and locally sourced. Gotta love that! I'm obsessed with beer cheese and theirs was a winner. I loved it so much I ordered another. The fries had a dreamy sauce and cheese all over them. I could put that sauce on everything! The brat was delicious too. I love the generous portion of peppers and onions. The brat was super juicy! We ate so much! I'll be back read more

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We visited Great Falls park and happened to encounter the Caliburger food truck there. We ordered some burgers and fries. My burger had a fig jam and goat cheese and it was great. The goat cheese helped cut the sweetness of the fig jam. The burgers were nice and juicy. I'd recommend this place for a good burger. read more

CaliBurger - Food Trucks Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food truck came to our community and my husband and I were really excited to try it! I would have given 5 stars because the food was good, however there were just a couple of issues. The first one being that he apparently had so many orders he was very backed up, which caused people to wait over an hour for their food. We had a pick up for 7:15 and ended up actually getting our food almost 8:30. Being that he was really backed up my Cali fries was missing the grilled onions that were supposed to come with it, which was really disappointing. So my fries were a little bland. However, my husband loved his Parmesan truffle fries. He also said his Caliburger was good. I do recommend because the food is good, however, there could be some problems depending how many orders he has to complete. read more

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Terrible burger appeared to be microwaved. Hot dog cold. 25 bucks for dog burger fries. Just feel robbed. read more

CaliBurger - I think burger was microwaved. Crap that is all I can say. 25 bucks burger hot fries. Some rip off. - Food Trucks Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Highly recommend the parmesan truffle fries!! They are delish and keep you eating more, especially with the generous helping of parmesan cheese. The Cali fries (In-N-Out style) are also good. I do love the carmelized onions. If you're into wet fries you'll enjoy this, but if you prefer crispy then opt for the parmesan truffle. The burger is really hearty and leaves you feeling full - definitely a good value. read more

Last week one of my collogue told me about a food truck that was kind of like In-n-out. I had to give it a try. Lucky enough it was close by that same day. The service was really good the people were super friendly and answer all my questions. I got the cali double and fries. I almost got the cali style fries but didn't want to go to sleep in my meeting after lunch. The burger was really good and fresh! The fries OMG were prefect! I will have to go back again! read more

CaliBurger - a hamburger and french fries - Food Trucks Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Super poor service at Oktoberfest. Rude staff when people were wondering why there food was 40 mins late. Complete inability to handle volume and set realistic expectations on when food will be done partnered with the attitude of the staff was disappointing. Food was ok. A little over priced for the portion size. $6.50 for side of fries. $12 for a brat in a bun no side. Hopefully the beer garden takes the poor performance of opening weekend and hires better food options. read more

Good burger and fries, but nothing like in-n-out for those who are trying to scratch an itch. Burger tastes like McDonald's, but in a good way, patties are way too thick compared to in n out and buns not the same either. Fries were good, just like boardwalk ones, but again not like in n out fries. $8 for burger and $5 for fries, too expensive, wouldn't come back. read more

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The burgers were fresh and quite tasty. The fries were also good and crispy. The hotdog was just as expected though. read more

Very good! I would recommend. I had In & Out style fries and a burger with arugula, bacon and avocado. Both were delicious, I ate every drop. The burger was the perfect size to have enough bacon, arugula and avocado in every bite. I had to add some Truff sauce to per-fect it but that's it. The truff sauce put the icing on the cake. I hope the truck comes back my way soon read more

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Let's get this out of the way first, since this seems all anyone wants to know, is it better than In-N-Out? I will preface this by saying I have eaten at In-N-Out more often than I can count. So, the verdict? In many ways its exactly the same, and in a few, its better. I was excited to see this food truck by our place, glad to see them out during these times and happy to support them, and I can promise you I will be back when they roll up again! I downloaded the app and logged in early, when you select to place an order and select the date and time it will tell you where the truck is during that time. I confirmed they would be here and happily placed my order for a Cali Double (A Double Double) and the Cali Fries (Fries Animal Style). The order was hot and ready when I arrived at my requested time, along with about 10 other orders, yea words out, this place rocks. Let me also tell you I knew this place was going to be good when you can smell it from a block away and it makes your mouth water! Got back to my place and my food was still nice and warm. First up the burger. A nice soft bun, 2 good sized patties, juicy and full of flavor, all the fixin's including the grilled onions and thousand island. I closed my eyes and imagined myself in Cali, took my bite and was pleasantly surprised to have the flavors and freshness that i was expecting. This is a solid burger on its own and definitely reminds me of an In-N-Out burger. Next up the fries! Now let me start off with saying I am not a fan of the actual fries that In-N-Out serves. I know, I know, they hand cut them right in front of you, freshly fried etc, that doesn't make them great ya'll. Do i eat them, of course i do, but I like a crisp fry (which In-N-Out's never are) and one that has flavor on its own. Cali Burger delivers on both fronts and with the familiar grilled onions, cheese and thousand island, they do a better fry than In-N-Out. Their fries are crisp, cooked to perfection, and lightly salted. These are the fries you wanna eat. These guys know how to make a great burger, definitely check them out if you want a great meal and if you're craving a taste of the Cali fav In-N-Out you will not be disappointed. Now let me address some of the other critiques i read here on yelp. The menu was extensive. I could have ordered multiple tyburgers, bacon burgers, chipotle BBQ burgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, etc etc. What more do you want from a food truck? There are plenty of options for everyone here. As to the price, I paid about $15 all in. People complain that because its a food truck its too expensive. I don't care if its a food truck, food cart, or 5 star white table cloth restaurant, when you use quality ingredients and make a great meal you can charge an appropriate amount. This was worth each and every penny of my $15. read more

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Their menu is pretty limited and all the burger options have double patties. Food was prepared quickly and they taste (almost) as good as In n Out. But, the price definitely cannot compete with in n out. The burger is $8 and the fries were $4.5, which is pretty overpriced considering it's a food truck. read more

CaliBurger - Cali-Style Fries and Cali Double Burger - Food Trucks Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

As a former resident of California who craves In N Out burger on the reg, CaliBurger is a godsend! I saw this place opened up at Wunder Garten a couple weeks ago and immediately knew I had to try it. After a few attempts (my fault for showing up when they were closed!) I finally got my hands on their signature Cali Double and some fresh cut fries. I honestly don't have anything bad to day about CaliBurger. The fries are amazing, crispy, and well seasoned (dare I say....Better than In N Out?). After one bite of the burger, I never wanted it to end. The burger was juicy and fresh and had all the flavors I was hoping for. And to boot, their special sauce is pretty tasty. TL;DR Come here ASAP, you won't regret it. I'll be back so so soon! Also, Vic is super cool. Loved chatting with him about the restaurant! read more

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visited Wunder Garten after work for beer and ordered burger, hot dog, and fries from CaliBurger food truck on site. was really pleased with the quick order, nicely cooked fries (crispy out and tender in) and high quality bread and food prep. glad they were there. read more

Having only had In N Out twice in my life (I'm not from the west coast like David), I was happy to find somewhere that even resembled the burgers here in DC. Wunder Garten was a 7 min walk from the NoMa metro stop, and it's a cute little enclosed space with tables, lounge areas, and a bar on the corner of First and L Street. The caliburger was in a truck located at the back of the garden, past the bar area and you order at a little desk they have set up, they give you a buzzer and you wait to pick up your food from the window at the truck. I got a Cheeseburger and Cali Style fries, and David got the Double. They seemed pretty busy and we had to wait a while for the food - even longer since they messed up Davids order TWICE. I personally enjoyed the fries more than I did the burger - the fries were seasoned well and tasted good with the melted cheese sauce. The burger was meh, it tasted like a burger off the value menu at Wendy's - only quadruple the price. $8 for a cheeseburger and $10 for the double, pretty steep. I give it a 3/5 for the burger. I think I'd rather go to shake shack and pay more for a good burger and shake or go to Wendy's and order 4 burgers off their value menu. Good to try though but probably won't revisit this location. See my hungrier half's review from @AsianCoupleEats from David N (davidngo.yelp.com)! read more

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I was pretty excited about trying out Caliburger from all the hype I saw and was hoping that a bite of the burger would bring me back to In N Out in California. Unfortunately it did not. While the burger and fries were far from being terrible and were relatively tasty, I think the high prices was a huge turnoff for me. A good part of the allure of In N Out is that it is so stinking cheap. Is a double-double from In N Out worth $2.50-3.85? Absolutely. Is it worth $10? Me thinks not. I do understand that because the food is served from a food truck, the prices are elevated (which to this day, I still don't understand with food trucks in general), but the price point was just tough for me to get over. Burger and fries (no drink) came out to $16! That's a really hefty price any way you try to swing it. I will say that the taste seemed close to In N Out but it wasn't 100% spot-on like others say it is in my very humble opinion. I did make a mistake in not customizing anything or asking if they had a secret menu to see how close they were to emulating In N Out. I'll definitely be back at the Wundergarden so if I'm there and I'm hungry, I'll give this place another shot. Again, I'm sorry if this review sounds negative but I did give it 3 stars so obviously it was nowhere near being a terrible experience. For those who are desperately craving In N Out and are willing to shell out the money, this would be a 4-5 star place for you. Enjoy! read more

Being from California, I was really excited to try the In N Out copy cat in DC. The venue was pretty cool with lots of seating in the outdoor beer garden. I ordered the double cheeseburger because my normal order at In N Out is the double double. Their version was pretty close but it tasted like their patties were made from frozen patties. In addition, they messed up my order twice. Lastly, the price for a burger is pretty steep for what you get. Burgers at In N Out would be $3-4. The burgers cost in the range of Five Guys around $8 and then extra for fries. So you'll be spending around $15+ for an average burger. I would give this 3/5 stars. Good idea but execution could be improved. Maybe their non food truck location is better. For now, I'll stick with Shake Shack and Five Guys for my burgers until I go back home to California. read more

Food truck came to WHC (Washington hospital center) For Food truck day On Monday... I was highly disappointed. Showed up late!!1They advertise to have chicken, vegan, bratwurst and not to mention 2/4 fries on their menu neither was there. Only had burgers and like I mention 2 of the fries... I order for my coworker and she ended up getting a caliburger which was decent. Overall why come is 90% of your menu is not there. read more

Cali burger is terrible. How can you call this a burger!?!? The meat was less than half an inch thick. The entire burger was just lettuce. Not to mention, the lettuce was wet as h*** and the meat tasted fake. They encourage you to spend more money to get a double burger so that you can have like .75 inches of a burger for around $10. Absolutely insane and i cannot believe people actually give them business. Being the "In-N-Out" of DC is not even a nice claim to fame. In-N-Out sucks too. read more

CaliBurger - Food Trucks Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

If you miss In-n-Out as much as this California transplant, you will not be disappointed! They have all the classic options, as well as some fancier fries, which I appreciate (truffle fries = heaven). It is located inside of the beer garden, which was really convenient because you could sit and enjoy both in the open and airy atmosphere. All in all, this place is worth it! read more

Delicious "In-N-Out" styled burgers bring great food option to the NoMa Wunder Garden. If you haven't seen my two reviews on Wunder Garden, this is another gem in the city. They have only improved year-to-year, and many patrons asked for food options and they brought it. That is how I discovered CaliBurger. If you haven't had the infamous "In-N-Out," you'll have to add it to your life list. If you want a preview, try CaliBurger. It's good homage to the flavors, textures, and size of what you get there, and you don't need to know a secret menu. The loaded french fries are definitely worth it, especially if you're drinking. Keep it coming, CaliBurger. read more

Wow, CaliBurger was definitely spectacular. I can't even begin to explain how ecstatic CaliBurger makes me. They got a lovely menu also. Crew is extremely courteous and will certainly help you with everything. CaliBurger - Awesome spot. read more

Very delicious burgers and fries. We went because I was having a craving for In-N-Out and CaliBurger did not disappoint. The Cali Fries were awesome!! read more

TL;DR The food here is inedible, misleading, and uses very low quality ingredients. We spent $40 on 2 truffle fries, regular fries, the cali-burger, and a brat and threw away half of the meal. Truffle fries - no truffle at all for $8/9. No truffle oil, no hint of truffle. Instead, they sprinkle dried, canned Parmesan over soggy fries. Disgusting and misleading for a $4 upsell. Regular fries - see truffle fries. soggy potatos. Burger - no way resembles In-and-Out. I would have rather eaten McDonalds over this, which is saying a lot. The patty is some frozen garbage meat that is loaded with sodium, fat, and void of any taste. We ate very little and went around the corner to get Indigo. Caliburger really brings down the otherwise good drinks and atmosphere at Wunder Garten. Literally any other food would be an improvement; having no food would be an improvement. read more

Over rating, over price, and lousy food! We waited over an 50 minutes for 2 burgers and fries, and when the food finally was ready the fries were cold! How? Not worth the wait. It was $25 for two tiny cheeseburgers and cold fries. Super disappointed. read more

I try not to leave negative reviews. I know the restaurant business is a daily struggle and sometimes things just aren't going right. But this place really needs to do better based on my recent experience there. I like Wunder Garten and would like to see this part of it succeed. First of all, pricing. If you're going to charge $6 for fries they'd better be damn good or a least a huge portion. These were neither. They seemed a bit undercooked and you only get a tiny boat of them. Same with $10 for the double burger--I can honestly say that there are numerous fast-food chains that make better, more filling burgers at cheaper prices. Also, when a Nathan's hot dog is cheaper at the ballpark ($4) than your restaurant ($6-8), you know there is an issue. Second of all, service. It took over half an hour to get a double burger, a grilled cheese "burger" (see below), and a tiny side of fries. If this were an actual food truck out on the street people wouldn't get their food before lunch hour was over. They do have buzzers for you to take to your table, but when you see a food truck you expect to get your food in under ten minutes, and certainly not three times that. Third, the grilled cheese "burger." I'm giving this its own separate category because it deserves its own public shaming. We knew when we ordered it that there wasn't an actual patty involved (veggie or otherwise--which begs the question, why call it a burger?), but the toppings still sounded fairly robust so we thought we'd give it a go. Unfortunately, the toppings were almost nonexistent and it's basically just two pieces of cheese on a hamburger bun. How filling, and a steal at only $6! Again, with a few adjustments--lower prices, faster service, better portions--this could be a great complement to the Wunder Garden bar. It's absolutely not there yet, though, and I definitely won't order from here again unless they make some changes. read more

Really solid burger . Not mind blowing but hits the spot every time . Beer garden is cool too

I was going to give this place 3-stars but then I remembered how much I paid. It truly was Meh...I've experienced better. I ordered the Bacon Cheeseburger and Truffle fries. After ordering, they give you a buzzer to pick up your food once ready. In total it took about 15 minutes and there were a few folks ahead of us. The Bacon Cheeseburger was basic - sad to say that the burger itself just tasted like one of those frozen hamburger patties from Costco. The fries were super basic too. Shoe string fries sprinkled with truffle oil and Parmesan. I just expected better for almost $18. My friend did order the "animal fries" and they were low key good. This review may have gotten bumped to 3 stars if I swapped fry orders. Sidenote: I have had In-and-Out before and while the fries were similar the burger was not! read more

Caliburger came out to our office in Vienna, VA. I went in just hoping for a good tasting burger. What I got was a very excellent tasting burger with quality fresh tasting ingredients. Cali fries also fresh and tasted great. Hope the building invites them back as I would eat it again. read more