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Culinary Gangster

4.6 (67 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Outdoor seating

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Gangster Fries
Brian L.

We stopped by while in Tempe and had the popcorn culiflower,Chedder Bacon Burger, Gangster fries, gyro burger. All we extremely delicious and cooked to perfection. We ended with the Oreo church and funnel cake fries. Wow! I never knew a burger could taste so good! The ambiance was very chill and relaxed. The service was great all staff was very welcoming and friendly. We will definitely return.

Victoria M.

We were in the area for a concert, and wanted to find a new place to eat! Saw this on Google and we decided to try it out, we got a parking right when we pulled up on a Sunday evening. I could honestly see that it could be difficult to find a parking on weekdays at lunch time! Walked in not knowing what to expect, the young gentlemen who came out was very kind and helpful, knowledgeable the food. We asked what the most popular meal was and he suggested the spicy gangster cheeses burger and fries. The place is cool when you walk in and see the Godfather picture with all the other burger places bowing down to him! I will say The taste was there, food was good burger was tasty for sure! But the "Godfather" would not eat here! The ambiance and presentation were not quite there for us. Honestly I felt out of place after we ordered and turned he corner, there were hardly no tables to open and the people sitting in the tables with the pull out chairs were blocking the booths to sit in, they were watching a basketball game that was literally from 2017!! I think it was a group of the employees or their friends maybe, that's just how it seemed to us. That was a little disappointing. I honestly would not make the drive to go here again.

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Alondra A.

Ordered the Popcorn Cauliflower, Honey Hot Chicken Sandwhich, and the American Burger. The service was very kind and let us know that ASU Students get 15% off. The food was 10/10! Highly recommend if you're in Downtown Phoenix! They have breakfast all day as well. We will definitely be returning!

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Arlene G.

Food was amazing! Super flavorful. Fries were a perfect crisp and paired nicely with their house aioli. I tried the Phx Burger- spicy bbq sauce, onion ring, caramelized onions, bacon with a 1/2lb patty. Every bite was bursting of different flavors and couldn't finish this beast. We also ordered the Pb&j burger , let's just say they finished their burger and portion of fries. I have enough for another meal. Service was great, shared recommendations and specials. We have been to the location as something else and they just opened as of July. Indoor and outdoor seating. Definitely will come back for more as they offer a variety of menu and a new go-to for a good burger.

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Christopher T.

Lunch on a Wednesday. Good location on Roosevelt Row. Parking can be tricky at times. Place is easy to find. Counter service - line up and order up. Menu covers sandwiches, burgers, and some other items. Opted for the Gyros Burger - way more than I could eat. I think burgers at half pounders so a good size burger to start with... Plenty of flavor from the beef and the gyro meat. Fries (separately ordered) are crinkle cut. Hot, slight saltiness, and crisp. Service was top notch - fast and friendly. The place is recently remodeled/renovated so it is relatively sleek and modern. Very clean on the inside. N*joy!

Sandra H.

Came here for lunch and it smelled delicious so many options everything sounded so yummy. My friend and I got the jalapeño popper burger, which was so delicious. We also got some. I think they're a jalapeño fries or gangster fries. Those were probably one of my favorite side items. We also got their appetizer, which was some type of cauliflower. Sorry I don't remember the names which was delicious. Overall I really did enjoy the meals. Could not finish everything. We did take some home. But definitely left me full. The staff was very friendly. The seating was very cute and the back door. There's what looks like a macaw in the cage.

Melissa J.

Love visiting Roosevelt Row when we visit and super excited to see a new restaurant in the area. We stopped in for lunch and ordered at the counter . We went with the hot honey chicken sandwich and upgraded to fries and a drink for $15 !!!! Cool spot , quick service and great food !!

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Service was great and friendly. The food was amazing! So glad we came by. Nice casual place. Love the old school music playing. Would def be back if I'm back in town. Worth a trip.

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Steven B.

First time visit, order at the counter, delivered to your table. The food is very tasty. Staff is friendly. Food came quickly and was very hot. Chicken bacon ranch sandwhich was a bit light on ranch and bacon. Hot honey chicken was drippin good with hot honey sauce. Regular fries were crinkle cut, so probably frozen. 15% discount for ASU students which was great as I was with my ASU Daughter. No complaints, solid food & service, would definitely recommend

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Jimma D.

This place is small but the food is good. We dropped in here when we when to the first Friday event. Small, cool little place.

Greek Salad
Shawn A.

Good Yelp recommendation. Landed in PHX and stopped in for lunch which was a great call. Our party of four got a couple of salads, Greek and a Spinach, and a couple of burgers. My sister got the Shroom Burger with the sweet potato fries and I got the Gyro Burger. She really enjoyed her burger and thought the fries were great. I thought the Gyro Burger was good. The gyro meat had great flavor. I forgot to give them the temp of the burger and they cooked it medium, my bad for not going medium rare. Other than it being cooked more than I wanted, the burger was good. The space has a great vibe and a super friendly, helpful staff.

Penny C S.

This place was amazing, and the owner is so friendly and welcoming! I had the Tuna salad and my husband had a bacon cheeseburger. Both were beyond good. The salad was very fresh and crunchy with lots of tuna salad on top. My husband said the burger was big and delicious! We cant wait to come back when we're in the area. A definite 5 star place!

Shroom Burger
Amy C.

It's a working lunch today, so I ordered takeout. I know that's pretty risky business, but I really wanted to try the burgers because they looked amazing. I ordered the Shroom Burger (no onion) and it was amazingly delicious. Very savory and cooked to perfection. The cheese was melty and they don't scrimp on the ingredients. 10/10. Definitely going here again! Also people were nice, it was clean and they had my order ready when I arrived. I would suggest checking into their happy hour specials!

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Tuananh, thank you for the support! We appreciate your business!

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The protein bowl was amazing and the service was great! I will definitely go back and try the burgers as that is what they are known for!

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Great burgers and fries for the price...every employee was super friendly and welcoming. The restaurant had a great vibe to it.

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The service was great and friendly. The burgers were tasty. I would recommend . Definitely recommend

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Fantastic place, amazing food, chill and cool atmosphere, and really good service. 10/10 would go again

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Thank you Travis! We appreciate your business!

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Great food, great environment, loved every minute of it. Ordered the Gangster Fries (to die for!)

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