What a gem! We've had a vacation property near Arnold for 2 years and just tried Giant Burger. Boy, have we been missing out. The portion sizes are great, the produce was fresh and overall quality of the food was wonderful. Our family enjoyed a grilled chicken sandwich with bacon, pastrami burger, grilled cheese and an order of chili cheese fries. The fries were so good with a crispy seasoning on the outside, the chili tasted homemade and the sandwiches were impressive. We will definitely be back. Sorry we haven't visited sooner. read more

It was such a good burger especially with the grilled onions and it's a great environment plus the servers there were superb.

Giant Burger has been a mainstay of the town of Arnold for as long as I can remember. The burgers are good, and their shakes, malts, ice cream are even better. The service is good, although I've never been there at a time where it isn't busy; as such the wait time is always a bit on the long side. It's a great place to stop after a long day on the lake though, so it's worth the wait. The ambiance is that of a busy burger joint, music, food, and people. Just do it! :) read more

Giant Burger - Burgers Near Me - Arnold, California

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On our way to Calaveras Big trees and stopped here for a bite to eat. Ordered a double double burger with fries and a drink, it was $23. A little pricey, but it was delicious. They have inside and outside seating read more

Giant Burger - Double Double with Fries & a drink $23... Pricey but delicious! - Burgers Near Me - Arnold, California

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Service was okay, food was very bland. It lacked flavor. The common area needed some cleaning. It's unfortunate because the little town of Arnold doesn't have many food options. Small parking lot available. read more

Giant Burger - Burgers Near Me - Arnold, California

Good burger. They've been around for YEARS. My baby burger was good. Hubby's was a bit dry. GREAT onion rings. A bit pricey but after snow activities, great place to grab a bite to eat. Quality of food: A Quality of service: A Price: $+ - $$ (I wouldn't consider "cheap" since fries are paid separately. No Wi-Fi or cell tower nearby read more

Giant Burger - Baby burger VS Giant burger - Burgers Near Me - Arnold, California

What a great little burger shack! we tried the western burger, pretzel burger, kids corn dog, fries, garlic cheese curds, and chocolate, blackberry malt. Everything was delicious, but our favorites were definitely the western burger and the cheese curds! The blackberry, chocolate malt was yummy, as well. They have a big menu with lots to choose from. There are many different food options and shake flavors. We especially enjoyed our conversations with Dave! He was very friendly and personable, and had excellent recommendations! read more

Giant Burger - Garlic cheese curds! - Burgers Near Me - Arnold, California

The service was okay, but the quality of food was just okay. Especially for the prices! I paid $10 for a giant burger with bacon only one slice... The burger wasn't cooked all the way, they forget to grilled the onions. Which I saw on the receipt. But the wait was ridiculous long. It wasn't packed out at all. Most of the tables were empty. A lot of people behind the counter, a lot of talking among themselves. The patty size is one of a quarter pound burger(Costco patty) and I had it lettuce wrap. I won't return back. read more

Giant Burger - My sad looking burger- I eat keto, so No bread wanted. No grilled onions as requested and one slice of bacon. No thank you! - Burgers Near Me - Arnold, California

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Stomped in at this Arnold landmark for a dose of nostalgia, as Giant Burger has been part of our family vacations since the 70s. We were greeted by a very friendly and accommodating employee who was quick to help us grab a selfie in front of their classic sign and carved bear. We were immediately helped with our order that included their massive mushroom, Swiss burger, and a surprisingly delicious chicken Caesar sandwich. Both were served quickly and hot and fresh! Required tons of napkins, but completely worth the effort; beefy, savory, and perfectly cooked! We also sampled their delicious cheese curds that would be awesome after a day of skiing! If that wasn't enough, they spotted my wife's Journey shirt and queued up their greatest hits for us! Super experience and we highly recommend! read more

Giant Burger - A beautiful day for Giant Burger out in the Sierra sunshine! - Burgers Near Me - Arnold, California

Friendly staff, and the BEST burger you can get on the road! It lives up to its name and is delicious!

New owners are bringing the standard back up here! We live locally and were nervous to try to get lunch on a busy summer Saturday in July at 2pm. Parking lot full and only three tables available. Sign at the ordering counter says current wait is 35 mins. We ordered two western burgers, garlic cheese curds, onion rings, chx strips + fries and a pineapple shake. My shake was ready in less than 5 mins and we had all of our food in 28 mins. Cheese curds were the star of the meal and my shake was delicious with actual pineapple chunks in it. Burger was dry and overcooked with burnt bun but that has happened before on busy weekends. We usually prefer to just order the sides (onion rings and fries) and shakes. Everything was clean and staff was friendly. read more

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Really slow service. They said 45 mins to an hour .. we were so hungry and tired that we agreed to stay and our order came out 1.5 hours later. We ordered the giant burgers and they didn't live up to their name to us sadly. The cheese curds were tasty. read more

slowest service known to man. Doesn't help half the orders are people ordering 10+ burgers. At least give an honest time line said 35 it has been 40 and still a ways off and at least one giant order before mine. By the time food finally out it took over an hour and only after I asked what was going on after 3 orders after mine for burgers were called. It is empty no one is here never seen a place take more than 15-20 minutes when they have this few people. Burgers and fries overcooked. Burgers should use iceberg and less mustard read more

Horrible food and high priced. Corn dog was so greasy the hotdogs shriveled inside the crust. Baby burger was dry and tasteless. Onion rings were raw in middle. This place went down hill and so not worth the cost since Dave and Matt left. read more

Oh my goodness!!!! So good! What have I been waiting for??? Walking in the person taking our order was very attentive and friendly. The burger had fresh ingredients and good portion of bacon. I thought the "giant" was going to be a huge patty but it was a regular size and matched the price. I can't say enough good things about the chicken Parmesan. Yum! They make it on sourdough bread and fried the cheese to the bread. It was delicious! The garlic fries are a must! Seasoned and well coated with garlic and melted Parmesan cheese on top. We have had a house in Murphys for over 20 years and this was the first time we have ever ate here before. Don't keep passing it by! Try it! read more

Milk shakes are fantastic! Stopped by today to grab food but they were insanely busy with holiday travelers so we just grabbed milkshakes as they are pretty quick. Tried the pumpkin spice, coffee, and chocolate. Everything was great and in and out super quick even with it being really busy. Great customer service and great shakes. read more

We went there last night. I haven't been there in years. The hamburgers were great and so were the fries. I got the baby Western burger and my husband had the cheeseburger. We shared the fries and it was plenty. The people that work there are very pleasant and the service was great. I didn't feel we waited long at all and the food was hot and enjoyable. read more

We visited on a Sunday around 2:45pm visually the place didn't look very busy. We placed our order of two burgers a side of onion rings and a small shake. Our order took 53 minutes to prepare and our shake was forgotten. The staff was extremely friendly to us and the food was delicious upon arrival. I would definitely go back with the understanding that we may be waiting a hour for our food. The music was a little loud making it impossible to hear them call out numbers. We overheard several complaints on wait times and they were handled just okay in my opinion. read more

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All burgers are made fresh with wagyu beef! Had delicious burger on pretzel bun! Never had cheese curd before but now I'm a super fan! Ice cream was next level and I'm really not a soft serve fan but wow...it looks and tastes so different from any soft serve I've had before. The kids finished their plates and ice cream. Staff is very nice and bathrooms are very clean. Everything made fresh! Open kitchen so you can watch the staff prepare food. Super cute place, felt like going back in time. Can't wait to go back. read more

It's been a year and a half from the last time we went and I found out tonight. They've been our new ownership for about a year. It's a great location, but the food comes right out of the freezer. There's nothing special about it. I don't even think the burgers come from Costco. It was such a great place but I guess everything changes. read more

Sharing a milkshake with friends after going to big trees... this is where to do it. We went to the water but it was ice cold which was okay because I screwed up my foot so I could ice it in tje cold water. Went here with my fellow yelp elite Faith E. We were able to talk and catch up over a burger, a milkshake, fries, and a grilled cheese. Giant burger has served its purpose. It is weirdly kind of expensive read more

Giant Burger - giant burger - Burgers Near Me - Arnold, California

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I have been visiting Arnold for 5+ years and finally stopped by this place after hearing good things. Yummy and wow!! Not sure what else to say except the burger was no frills but so incredibly delicious and juicy. The fries were a the perfect side. They had other items on the menu, including hot dogs and fish sandwiches, that I did not try. I will be back! read more

Giant Burger - Burger with cheese & bacon - Burgers Near Me - Arnold, California

You can never go wrong with a great small town one and only hamburger/milkshake spot! Been awhile since we've been here and I believe it is under new ownership. 20 miles east of angels camp up the Hwy 4 you will find the perfect stop for your family while visiting all the beautiful lake spots higher up the 4 (Alpine, spicer, Utica) The double bacon cheeseburger was HUGE, garlic fries/ sweet potato fries yummy, chili cheese fries exactly what they should be and the kids corndog meal with fries, deep fried and delicious. Service was quick, friendly and ALL food cooked when ordered!! This means FRESH! Atmosphere is perfect for a small town outside/inside quick diner and also hosts a multitude of great milk shakes!!! A definite rest stop for food on way in or out while visiting the beautiful area!! read more

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Food is pretty average & pretty expensive, but understandable given location. i do stop here everytime im in the area. service is good. can get pretty busy, bey touristy. read more

Giant Burger - Kids Meal - Burgers Near Me - Arnold, California

Friendly people, milk shakes are sooo good. Food is delicious my picky eater loves her burger. read more

Giant Burger - Fries - Burgers Near Me - Arnold, California

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This is my new go-to quick dinner spot. I think they have new owners after being closed for a while, and the new owners have set up a great little joint. I am a heavy critic of fries, and theirs are top notch. Burgers are solid with lots of options. It took a bit of time to get the order (25 min), but this was on the busiest weekend I have ever seen in Arnold. And they warned me about a wait before ordering. Overall great place and super nice staff. Kid friendly with decent amount of seating. Highly recommend read more

Giant Burger - Giant burger with bacon and cheese - Burgers Near Me - Arnold, California

Always delicious and the employees are on top of it! Always great service even when the place is jam packed!

Best shakes in the would! We've been coming here 25 years, and there are no better anywhere! This place holds great memories of my kids growing up! read more

Giant Burger - My son's tattoo! He's grew up coming to Giant Burger! - Burgers Near Me - Arnold, California

If you're looking for a good ol' fashioned, fresh grilled burger, then Giant Burger is the place to go! Have been coming here since I was a kid when we'd vaca at my parents cabin. Fast forward years later and my husband and I now live in said cabin and Giant Burger is a regular stop even living here full time. Everything on the menu is GREAT.....my FAV is the Crispy Chicken Supreme w/bacon and cheese.....so, so good and it's HUGE! I usually save half for later. The fries are double fried so they're super crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside and everything on the menu is freshly made to order. They also have great milkshakes in tons of different flavors and soft-serve cones too! Give them a try when you come to Arnold, you won't be disappointed. (there's also a large dinning room where you can gather with all the family for a great lunch or fun diner style dinner!) read more

The ambiance is pretty neat. They were playing awesome songs, like "Psycho Killer." They make all the food fresh, so don't expect the service to be fast. This isn't your normal fast food restaurant. They're more than that. The ketchup dispenser was out, so that isn't too good. There was a constant flow of people, so that's a good sign that this is a good place. I got the Double with bacon and cheese, nothing else on it. The caramel shake was good. The fries were delicious. read more

Giant Burger - Destroyed. - Burgers Near Me - Arnold, California

Got the giant burger with sweet potato fries and a peppermint milkshake. The milkshake was great, perfectly thick. The burger was also super solid. The fries weren't as crispy as I would have liked but overall solid spot for burgers. The only thing is that this place has an insane wait time. Which I totally understand cause it's one of the few places to eat on highway 4 but I would definitely recommend putting in your order then walking down the street to grab some coffee/beers so you're not just waiting around the whole time. read more

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Giants Burger is an Arnold classic! The burgers are always tasty and the fries are great! A little pricey in my opinion, but still worth it! Although I haven't had their ice cream in a while, they always look fantastic and like a nice treat on a warm summer day! read more

You WANT to like Giant Burger because it WAS good back in the day, but I truly can't believe how bad this place is now. I STILL go there ONCE in awhile to give them ANOTHER chance, but you gotta be WAY drunk or stoned to think this place is decent anymore. Last time I paid $36 for 2 horrible watery milkshakes, cold very mediocre chicken strips, and cold greasy onion rings. On the last visit, two other locals were VERY upset with their service and orders ahead of me. I gave up on the burgers already because I ate the good ones here frequently as a kid. If you think the burgers are good here NOW then you just never leave Arnold; the quality just is NOT in this burger anymore PERIOD. The staff is generally nice and trying; they just aren't trained or monitored appropriately. My review doesn't really matter because the tourists will still eat here. I gave the newest owners A LOT of chances before I posted this crappy review. I just like good food and hate being screwed over and over. Oh well. I do appreciate the staff trying though...a lot! PS, I NEVER go in to Giant Burger at peak times on the weekends so my consistent bad experiences have been at times when the food should have been at least decent. Like I said, my review doesn't really matter because the tourists and smokers with non-working taste buds will still eat here. EAT SAFELY OUT THERE, Y'ALL! ALOHA read more

After a few hours of playing in the colossal amount of snow up the mountain, these kids were hungry. We headed down the hill and it was just an absolute must to come here and get lunch. The fries were perfect. We ordered a bunch of burgers. The burgers were great. We got all kinds of different toppings on ours. Four kids means lots of changes. It all come out great. Two kids got soft serve. The soft serve is huuuuuuge! As big as nine year old's head. My other kids got shakes. Those were just ok. Im not a shake person but the kids didn't finish there's. The service was also fast. All guys were super friendly and they have great music playing too. We ate outside in the sunshine with the piles of snow all around. It was a great stop for lunch. read more

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Our order took FOREVER -- our number was called a FULL HOUR after we ordered (lunch for 4 on a Sunday)... and when my husband mentioned the long wait when he was picking up the trays, the worker told him "sorry we're not fast enough for you -- we're not McDonalds" (!). A simple "sorry for the wait" would have made it alllllll better... but he chose to go negative. We won't be back -- as much as we like supporting locally-owned businesse... the entitlemen/rudeness was enough to turn us away. Food was ok/fine, but we left with a bad taste in our mouth and want to save others from spending $70+ on lunch for 3 people, waiting an hour then getting rude treatment and mediocre food. Keep on goin'... don't stop. read more

After a long day of hiking in the redwoods four of us stopped at Giant Burger for food. 1. The guy who worked the counter was super busy, but also SUPER helpful and sweet. 2. There amount of food choices was perfect. This is a place for burgers, some chicken sandwiches, and a veggie sandwich, and ice cream. AND FRIES. FANTASTIC FRIES. 3. There is a sign that says everything is fresh because it is not fast food. It wasn't slow, but it was FRESH. 4. The prices were reasonable - more than reasonable. 5. The food was GREAT. OMG the burgers were soooooo good. And did I mention the fries? The fries are crispy and double crispy and just perfect. 6. We didn't get ice cream or shakes but they looked great - just like I had when I was a kid all piled high in the cone with that twist of chocolate and vanilla. Thanks Giant Burger in Arnold for a great late lunch! read more

I had the Pretzel burger and OMG it was AMAZING!!! I also got a coffee Oreo shake... holy moly! Now, if I am being honest the wait was long BUT so worth the wait. We will be back next time we are in Arnold. read more

Had two Giant Burgers with some chili cheese fries. We also got two milkshakes while we waited (banana and pumpkin pie. No Peanut butter ) the milkshakes were really tasty and hit the spot on this warm and toasty day. The burgers were perfect and now I understand why this place is a Landmark in the area. read more

Giant Burger - Chili cheese fries - Burgers Near Me - Arnold, California

Came in for the third time!! And we love the food. The milkshake was amazing! Great customer service! The ambience is great because they want to make sure you get a great experience! I highly recommend it, won't disappoint. read more

Giant Burger - Took our food to go and it was still warm and tasty!! - Burgers Near Me - Arnold, California

New ownership starting July 2023. Many of these reviews are not from the current owner. This place has the best food and customer service. Must try when you're in Arnold. They have added food for vegetarians (bean burger and mushroom burger), gluten-free buns, pretzel buns (my favorite) many shake flavors. Must try! read more

Giant Burger - Burgers Near Me - Arnold, California