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    Charcoaler Drive-In

    3.3 (198 reviews)
    InexpensiveBurgers
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    CHARCOALER DRIVE-IN ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Sandra M.

    If you have kids or you are a big kid yourself this is the place you have been looking for , they have great burgers but also a huge patio filled with games ! Fun time fine food !

    Robert F.

    I've been coming here most my life it's been very interesting to see all the ups and downs Charcoaler has gone through. I'm pleased to say I'd definitely recommend coming and trying my all time favorite the number 7 green chili burger with a side of onion rings and a milk shake or cold root beer . Back in the day this place only had a drive thru and you'd order then park in one of the bays like a and eat in your car. Now they have added a whole picnic area with games out front and an indoor dining area where you can order as well and have beer and wine . It's such a great El Paso experience , I used to come here with my grandparents get a burger and eat in the back seat with my cousins all piled in the car . It has a nostalgia about it that is similar to what you'd get at Top Notch in Austin which is famous from the movie Dazed and Confused except this place is way better haha . I currently live in Austin and every time I visit El Paso where all my family lives I have to drive to the westside and have some Charcoaler . I don't come for a five star James beard experience I don't come here because it's spotless and has great parking and I'm not saying this place is a pit either what I'm getting at is this is a backyard burger hang out with family relax and enjoy your afternoon type of place for all you picky yelpers.

    James T.

    I personally love this spot. Has that nostalgic OG burger taste, house made ketchup, crispy fries. End it with a fried apple pie dusted in powdered sugar. Your day is set. It's been here since 1961. Has indoor and outdoor seating. Prices are very reasonable for today's prices. Just a great burger spot.

    Disgusting onion rings!
    Michele S.

    This is how onion rings and pickle fries are served? Doesn't look appetizing at all.... and they were SO greasy and pretty much disgusting! At least the burger and fries were good! We won't be rushing back to eat here. I think it's pretty sad that they found it acceptable to serve these!

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    6 months ago

    Everything is always so delicious. The burgers , the onion rings , the pickle fries. My favorite is the cherry pie !

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    Yummy burgers and fries. Good variety. Place for the kids to play. Friendly staff! You can smell the charbroil

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    They just hosted the El Paso High Swim team and it was great! The service was great and our swimmers had a good time!

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    Huge group of 60+ and we got attended and served fast! great food and amazing shakes

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    Great Burger after so many years , they been around for a along time, had my first burger in the early sixties around 60 years ago

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    Orange Cow Burgers

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    Amazing Burger , fries and chocolate shake. Awesome…read moreservice. Loved that they had "hatch green chile" as a add on option.

    Thanks to Yelp found this little spot to grab a bite to eat while passing thru this town. It was…read moreperfect timing to 'cause they opened at 11:00 AM and we were just a few minutes away from being their first customers of the day! Located off one of the main streets; in a shopping complex sits Orange Cow Burgers which originally started out as a Food Truck. Now, there's approximately three locations in the surrounding areas. Menu is pretty straight forward and simple. Orders are as follows: a single, double, triple and protein cow. It's fresh ingredients, all-beef patties that are cooked to medium. The best part is they have a secret speciality sauce called moolicious! We got two single patties along with two orders of fries and a pup patty (single plain patty) for the dogs. All to go. Prices are extremely reasonable in today's market. Taste was as if you made it right at your own La Casa. Only complaint was not having "enough" of that sauce to really have it stand out beyond home cooked. That said, you can also get their "loaded fries" which includes this specific sauce as well. We opted for "extra crispy" plain fries and they were really good. Service was fair enough as far as the wait ( 2 parties a head of us) and friendly staff. Great little spot if you happen through El Paso Texas or if you're local, hit them up for your own burger experience & request extra mooliscious spread of course!

    Toro Burger Bar - Well done turkey burger, "To Go"..

    Toro Burger Bar

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    We continue coming back to this spot because their food options are great. However the owner really…read moreneeds to reconsider new chairs. They cut into your hips and are not comfortable for sitting. The food is great except the club sandwich we had today. It's way too greasy and was not great at all. They use Texas toast, which is thick and they butter all sides. It made eating the sandwich pretty nasty as our fingers ended up all greasy with every bite. I recommend only adding butter to the bread in the middle. The outside breads do not need butter. Just toasted. The cooks forgot to add the bacon, which we ended up having to call out, and the cooks were eating in the back, which is very unprofessional!! if we would've been comp'd for anything it would've made the experience better, but it's like they don't care. Overall, I'm pretty over this place. Not worth our money at this point. We've enjoyed the waitress/waiters. They've been great overall!!

    My business partner and I were flying out on a one day business trip and stop by here since it was…read moreclose to the airport. I now know where I will be stopping for lunch every time I fly through El Paso. We got there at the beginning of lunch and luckily ordered before lunch rush came in. They come in quickly and it fills up quickly. The staff was amazing and was right on top of their game for an entire lunch. I started with a small side house salad. That salad was so good with the fresh blue cheese and walnuts and cranberries. Then I had to Toro burger that burger was cooked perfectly and tasted so good. Let me tell you those onion rings are super crispy and lots of flavor too. We will definitely be back and I wanna try everything on their menu.

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    We had a large party and they seated us in a private room near the front. We had great service from…read moreLiz. The food was served all at once no one was waiting for theirs. The food was good. I have the ascedero green chili burger. There was a mixup with the cooking temperature. But they graciously replaced it. Chili poblano soup was fantastic. I recommend everyone to try it not too spicy but very tasty. The drinks were spot on, and the wine that I had the sweet red was absolutely fabulous ! Everyone had a very good time and I can't wait to go back! Reservations are a good idea .

    Extremely Disappointed, Multiple Issues Throughout…read more I had high expectations for this restaurant given its chophouse reputation, but our experience was disappointing from start to finish. We ordered the bone marrow appetizer, iceberg wedge, Caesar salad, and two kids meals to go. Unfortunately, nearly every aspect of our order had problems. The bone marrow was excessively salty to the point of being inedible. We tried to salvage it by scraping away the salt, but ultimately had to throw it out, I was not happy as you know bone marrow is not cheaply priced. The salsa macha accompanying it was also missing. My Caesar salad arrived with wilted lettuce literally hanging out of the container, clearly not fresh enough to serve. One kids meal had the wrong side item, no silverware was provided, and our drinks were forgotten entirely. We returned to address these issues, and while the manager was apologetic and remade our order, the replacements were still subpar. My LARGE salad was noticeably smaller than what I originally ordered, and the salsa macha, when finally provided, was very mediocre at best. I've had a lot better. I'm typically understanding when restaurants make one or two mistakes, but when an entire order is executed this poorly, it's hard to overlook. I understand they were busy, but they seriously need to execute better under those conditions. For a chophouse at this price point, the quality and attention to detail should be far better. Unfortunately, we won't be returning.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    Charcoaler Drive-In - burgers - Updated May 2026

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