Friendly little place with nice people. Loved the simple menu and easy going feel of the place. The ugly burger is a patty shaped to fit an oblong Franz sandwich roll. That's it. The quality of the burger meat is excellent. I loved the burger bar where you can build your own burger with sauce and toppings to your heart's content. Fries served hot. Salt yourself at table. Fresh brewed tea was perfect. Although not a cheap lunch, Highly recommended! read more

BEST BURGER IN REDDING... MAYBE THE BEST BURGER EVER Whenever I am in Redding, I make it a point to stop here at least once for a burger. The burgers, the demographic who eats here, the wall decor, and the mild to moderate disrespect and attitude from Dick hasn't changed a bit... and I wouldn't have it any other way. He is a small breath of fresh air when it comes to community and giving back to small business. He gets his meat fresh every single morning... literally fresh, NEVER frozen. He patties and cooks it right there in front of you over an open flame. The burger comes plain with cheese, which you will need to take back to the "Sandwich Bar" where you will put on all of your sauces and condiments. Why is it called the ugly burger? Because the guy cooking the burger is damn ugly! And also the burger is shaped awkwardly long, but fits perfectly in the hoagie bun. It's one of the most fresh burgers I have ever eaten. And each burger is cooked with love. If anyone gave this place less than a 4 star, you don't deserve to leave reviews on Yelp! read more

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Ugh I hate to start this way but after reading the reviews, I was surprised. This was hands down the worst burger I've ever had. Thin, no flavor, I asked for medium well and she wrote it down but it was not medium well. The bun is just a regular hoagie bun, not toasted, soft. Tasted fine. The toppings bar has a variety on it but there were a couple flies flying around it and landing on things so we chose carefully, hopefully below where they landed. The vibe of the place is casual and interesting...I took a few pictures. I wish I could have walked around and seen more but there were other people around and I didn't want to intrude. The woman who took our orders and brought out our food was very nice. So was the older gentleman (Dick? Owner?) cooking. We definitely won't be back. Both of us got the ugly burger and I got a chicken sandwich to go for Randy and it wasn't good either. read more

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An institution packed with trash talk and good food. Give the cook a hard time and he might just like you. Hey I said might! If you're soft, yella, or some kind of anti American weirdo, just go to Whole Foods instead. Or wherever it is that you go. Nah just kidding, I actually like Whole Foods. That said, the ugly burger is a cornerstone of this community and worthy of our support. 10 stars. read more

Man oh man oh man just finished up a single ugly burger with fries and a drink. Ran me right around 20 bucks would 100% pay it again charbroiled steakburger was delicious fixings bar was perfect fries were awesome service and ambience were next level. If you're looking for fine dining this is not it if you are looking for delicious food And a old Timey country atmosphere this spot cannot be beat. Anyone who hates on this has ulterior motives. Tried to take a picture of my burger but I eat it too quick read more

Spectacular!!! Absolutely love this burger joint! First time in and immediately noticed the owner who takes part in all the fun here! They get their beef fresh ground every day and the flavor is fantastic! Signature burger bar where you can fix up your burger any way you like! Highly recommend this piece of Redding charm!! read more

His onion rings are ugly but delicious! For me they seem even better than the Uglyburger. Does he still do the stuffed mushrooms? This is the place where the locals meet. read more

An odd little place with an owner that apparently opens and cooks when he's in the mood. It wasn't extraordinary by any means. It got the lunch job done but the atmosphere should be experienced by anyone interested in exploring local dives. From the "behind the curtain" ordering protocol to the memorabilia on the walls and shelves, it's a place without comparison. It's a novelty with decent food and a local following of good ol' boys meeting up for afternoon beers. I'm glad we went. And once was enough. read more

To be clear, I haven't tried the food. When I got out the back where they cook the food, I saw the signs with offensive hand signals and the Sports Illustrated posters and quickly realised this was not a positive environment and not one I was willing to support. And I only post here because Yelp asked and because someone else might find this helpful and not waste their time going. read more

Best burger is Redding hands down. Anyone that gave Giffs a 1 star probably voted for Kamala Harris. If you're sensitive or a liberal probably best to not come here. If you are looking for a true American experience with a charcoal burger and a fresh condiment bar to make it the way you like, stop by and enjoy. The vibes and environment is nostalgic and will bring back memory's of the late 80s early 90s.. just the way we liked it. read more

Food, service, and mild abuse from Dick who has had 44 years to hone his skills. And consider the stupidity at yelp. Their rule that any comment must be a minimum of 85 characters long. Oh well, merry Christmas, happy new year. read more

Great place to go while driving up hwy 5. Burger and bun was shaped more like a hot dog. Burger was very flavorful. The fixins bar was really cool and unusual. Anything you could ever want on a burger was there - different sauces, peppers, onions, etc. Seriously, this is by far the best burger "bar" and it's not even close. The fries were really good. Crisp on the outside, etc. and it's up to you to decide the saltiness because that's part of the burger bar. If you like people who do not express their views, you should go to some basic drive through with no opinions and no personality - consider yourself warned. Driving up to Oregon, I will plan my trip to make sure I stop here in either direction. read more

My bun had mold on it. The meat patties were still raw, dry, and had no beef flavor. the accoutrements at the sandwich bar tasted odd, particularly the tomatoes, which made the burger even worse. read more

The Best! Onion Rings!! Mushrooms!!! Ugly Burger!!!! Dick the OWNER!!!!! The First Stop when hungry in Redding!!! Dick is an Icon plus great food. All your friends are already here. read more

Giff's Steakburger - The Purfect Order!!!!!!!! - American Near Me - Redding, California

Visited Sundial Bridge in Redding, we were hungry and ran into this place. It's a nice little place where we enjoyed our burgers. Likes mom and pop place. You choose your burger, go behind the wall, order right in the front of the grill , wait for your burger to come and choose your own topping. Very unique burger place. Will be back if we are in town. read more

Don't eat here if you're soft. This is classic American eatery ran like your uncle runs it and your service depends on how you act. If that don't make sense, it's probably not for you. Everything is made how you'd expect it to be made at a real chargrill spot with everything on the side..... and the company they keep? The Ambiance we will call it? Nothing like it. read more

Fresh beef and mesquite charcoal, how can you beat this!? I've been coming here for 42 yrs and it never gets old. Ugly Burgers are what's for dinner! read more

Amazing food definitely hit them up if you're on a road trip through Redding! Fast service! Clean and welcomed environment

Sad to say the quilt of the food has gone down. One of us had the hamburger and the other a steak burger. No difference except #75 cents, cheap buns. 25 cents more for the better ones.great bar read more

In business for 45 years! You can fell the nostalgia when you walk in to this welcoming little place with knickknacks decorating the walls. I had the ugly burger and it was spot on. Cooked on a grill that's built into the counter when you order and it's legit. I didn't get a chance to talk to the owner much but he was sitting at the table reading the newspaper. What a friendly bunch. If you haven't been, you should definitely check it out ASAP. read more

I drove up from LA to try this place and I was planning on sampling a few burgers and hanging out but the lady was so condescending and so rude I ordered and left as fast as I could. I couldn't even taste the burger because I was so bothered by how I was treated. As she took the order from another table she walked away and mumbled," f***ing idiots". Sorry but no thanks read more

Great flavor from the charcoal grill, love the onion rings too! Condiments bar so you can add to it what you want and the amounts you want.

Ambiance is amazing. Hometown, Americana, hot rods and bikers. Loved the service and the food was delicious. Simple and straightforward burger joint- customize your sandwich/burger yourself at the 'bar'. We stopped in on a whim and will be making it a must-have stop whenever we drive to the area! read more

Good food. Dick is a kick.. the place is nicely arrayed in NASCAR the prices are not cheap and I get it. But I can't afford it. the onion rings are amazing, If you have a little fat in your bank account then definitely visit. The locals are a kick too. read more

The food is delicious the service is so nice and fast to get my food and the workers are so nice also it's so homey and I love it and there is so many little race cars and stuff everywhere and the food is the best food I've had in Redding read more

Very simple diner with great food. Veteran owner so that is always a plus . We went to the sundial bridge and was really craving a burger. Likely won't return, but you can tell it's a local favorite. Everyone seemed to know everyone. read more

My husband lives Giffs. It's a fun concept where you order your burger and they make it in front of you on a open grill. Then you add whatever condiments you want from the big condiment bar (big like a salad bar). There is old school booths and real sugar coke in a glass bottle. It's a bad place for a diet though :) read more

This place was hands down one of the coolest burger joints I've ever been to. The prices were more than reasonable, the food was fresh and it felt like a backyard bbq with your favorite people instead of just getting served food at a restaurant. 10/10 cant wait to go again. read more

This is a small, hole in the wall, place but great flavor burger and very tasty fries. Their "burger/sandwich" bar has all the fixings you could need for your burger. We will definitely be back! read more

Tried it, won't go back. The Ugly burger is just grilled hamburger on a plain bun. Add anything from their Not a sandwich bar" to your liking. Except my son was throwing in olives and the owner literally walked to the back commenting on how much he was adding. The fries were good. but I ordered onion rings and they were burnt and really just battered random pieces of onions. read more

Awesome people Awesome food I feel this is a dining experience everyone should have Down home charm and dining experience read more

Love this place Food is great service is old timey fun. Memorabilia is fun to look at. Check out the employee of the month read more

The waitress was extremely rude and unprofessional. We could hear her call my Mother-in-law a "stupid lady" to the chefs. My Mother-in-law ordered burgers for herself, me, my wife, my kids, and my Father-in-law. The waitress never gave her a receipt. The waitress that took the order brought out everyone's burgers except for my Mother-in-law's burger. After a while my Mother-in-law politely asked if her burger was coming out soon. The waitress told her that she never ordered another burger. My Wife, who was there when my Mother-in-law ordered, let the waitress know that my Mother-in-law definitely ordered herself a burger. The waitress then made my Mother-in-law pay for another burger even though she had already paid (unfortunately she paid cash). When the waitress went back to talk to the chefs we all could hear her say "the stupid lady out there said she ordered a burger when she didnt". The chefs are rude to you as part of the theme and that that was fine and funny because they are jokingly being rude to your face. It's a totally different situation when the waitress is nice to your face and rude behind your back. We will never go back there and I'll be telling all of my friends to avoid Giff's. read more

Awful experience. The budget was raw and tasted like chemicals. I bought for my wife and kids. We threw it away. Fries were fine. Do NOT recommend. read more

I believe that the people who rated this place are smoking tons of weed. The two of us had a single burger, double burger, fries, mushrooms and onion rings with a bill of $40. The burgers were way overcooked and tasted like old reheated meat. I would have to say it was the worst burger I have ever eaten in my 60 years of living. The fries, shrooms and onion rings were soggy and disgusting, fried in dirty old oil. The condiment station was out in the open and looked like a petri dish growing bacteria from science class in 1970. I should have left when I read that the burger is named " the ugly burger" it not only describes the looks of it, but the taste as well. Take my advice and skip this place your bowels will thank me. read more

Had not eaten there in a decade or more. I liked it back then. This time the bun tasted stale and the meat had a real mealy texture. Not great. Tons of NASCAR memorabilia but had 2 inches of dust hanging down. Won't return read more

One of a kind place. Burgers are tasty and big. Locally owned and operated. Stand by to be insulted if the owner no you. All good fun.

The first time I ate here, I had an amazing experience. The owner was very friendly and I love my burger(ugly burger) The second time I went back expecting the same experience so I brought my family, so they could experience it too! The lady who rang us up was friendly to everyone but my step dad( who is black) I don't know if it was just a coincidence but I felt like she was extremely racist, and I wasn't the only one who thought so either. I'm very sad to have to write this review but I will never be going back because of how uncomfortable my family felt being there :( read more

You can't go wrong at Giff's! Burgers are awesome and the Finxins are fresh and amazing. Stop in and support this local business. Let's go Brandon! read more

Hard to get in this great hamburger joint. Hours don't jive well with a working schedule or if your driving to redding from Weaverville. But if you happen to make it during their open hours, you will be amazed. Hand pressed fresh meat, great condiment bar with all the fixings. read more