Hello Halo! Great place - wish they were in Ohio. Menu had so many cool things. Even sell shirts & hats. Double burger was great & actually looked like the menu. Cheese curds were a nice surprise. The tots were perfect & they got the ole fashion fried apple pies like McDs used to have in the 90s before switching to baked. Nice staff on both ends. Got to sit outside & eat too. I'll be back next time thru. read more

Halo Burger - Burgers Near Me - Birch Run, Michigan

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I am writing this review because I had the worse experience a few mins ago at this establishment. The food is fresh which a really good. The ambiance could use a touch up outdated. Now to the service if I could I would fire Andrew who was working the drive thru window. He was so rude. I said I wanted a cheeseburger with just the condiments.. and when I proceeded to tell him which ones.. he said.. I know what condiments are. Then proceeded to get more nasty with me.. I wanted to drive off.. if you don't like working in fast food.. fine something better . Don't take it out on your customers. read more

All hits, NO MISSES! It's been some years since I've had l Halo Burger but it was well worth the wait. I ordered the new Spicy crispy chicken sandwich and it did NOT disappoint. I added onions because that's just what I do. The crispy chicken filet was not just a regular chicken breast tossed in sauce. It was more of a spicy seasoned dry rub. Not too much heat for me. I was able to snag a few of my son's cheese curds which were a hit. They didn't need the marinara sauce, however, I indulged. I also ordered a Hef (beer) since we dined in. Speaking of dining in, the ambiance gave an old mid-Michigan feel and with a time capsule type character. For those who grew up in the area, you'll truly appreciate the vintage aesthetics. For those new to the area, the history can be absorbed during your time there. Halo Burger is a can't miss for great food and nostalgic environment. Fed four people for under $45. read more

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Sitting here for 15 minutes so far waiting for my food. Lots of people before me. Wow. Left after 25 minutes and still no food!!! (Edited)

Enjoyed the olive burger, mushroom Swiss burger, cheese curds and Boston cooler. All was very good !

First of all,The food was phenomenal.Service,Great!Showed us how they cook their burgers.Ambiance,ok.Everybody should come here!better than your average McDonald's. read more

I haven't been to Halo Burger (any location) in years, but when I found out me and my gf were going to Frankenmuth I knew I HAD to plan my stay around a visit to Halo. We decided to order and eat inside (I NEVER do that at fast food joints), and even though we immediately took note of a sign stating wait times are long, please be patient, the wait for our food was a bit too much, especially when they were not busy and we only ordered two burgers, two fries and an onion ring. The gentleman at the counter was nice enough though, so that was cool. While we waited I wanted to get some souvenir t-shirts, but alas, they were out of the size I require. That really sucked, bc I really wanted one of their tees (and hat). The double QP I ordered was good, but if I'm being honest with myself (and all of you), it was not as good as I remember a Halo burger being at the location in Troy, MI (before it closed). It was a let down, but I still smashed it with reckless abandon for my arteries. I will likely come again when I'm in the area, but in the future I wouldn't make it part of my agenda; but rather, if I have time and I'm hungry I'll go, but I won't make it a priority. read more

I love Halo Burger, and the chain is a proud Flint (and Genessee county) legacy and tradition. Let this review not be confused with a review of the chain, just this franchise. It's not good. It's never good. It's the north-most QP, so we often stop through when heading North/South, as it's conveniently located off I-75. That's all that's convenient about it. Waits are often in excess of half an hour, sometimes even just to order. I've consistently had longer waits, more erred orders, and lousy customer service here than any other restaurant worldwide. I would only stop here out of convenience and pending I wasn't in a rush. It does not do credit to the Halo Burger name. read more

It was ok, put more sauce on the burgers!!! The milkshake and cheese curds were fire tho. read more

Halo Burger - My burger that was supposed to have mayonnaise - Burgers Near Me - Birch Run, Michigan

Food took over 30 minutes to make, employees were too busy gossiping instead of making our food. This was not fast food.

Food, service, ambiance, all good. One of the only good fast food places, long live Michigans best burger! read more

Halo Burger - Eating burger - Burgers Near Me - Birch Run, Michigan

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I gave you another chance today for lunchtime. My french fry and tatter tots were hot and again hamburgers were cold. I'm gone BYE!!!

Burger was ok but people at the location were very slow and very rude at the drive through. You are blocked in the drive through so you can not leave. Inwould have left if i could have. Super slow and rude. The $6 burger was nothing special. read more

Great fast food joint that I don't feel guilty about splurging on. I always try to make a stop when I am heading north, or coming back home. I've always ordered chicken (love those Dino nuggies!) but recently tried the olive burger. It was fantastic and the olives give it a little bit of an extra savory/salty edge. The staff is always pleasant, even when they have to deal with rude customers, which I saw during my last stop here. I wish there were locations closer to my home, so it's always a special treat getting a chance to indulge on yummy halo burger items. You can't go wrong with anything here, especially the cheese curds read more

Halo Burger - Olive Burger - Burgers Near Me - Birch Run, Michigan

I have been going to Halo Burger for decades. But I am done. Ever since they sold the franchise the quality has been going downhill. Even though the new owners said they wouldn't change anything. I tried some of their Halopenos, which thought were poppers. They weren't, they were deep fried batter with piece of jalapenos in them. They were so salty and gross I through them away. Also ever since the new owners took over it's like they forgot their number one seller the "supreme deluxe with olives" when you order it, it's like they have never heard of it. And again the quality is poor. read more

First time eating at Halo Burger not too long ago. My fiancé loves this place for nostalgia reasons and suggested we stop by to try on our way home from a trip up north. Place was pretty clean in side, definitely above average for a Fast Food/Fast Casual kind of place. Menu was simple and just about what you'd expect. Food came out fresh, hot, and accurate. Is it a life changing burger? Nah, but it was very satiating. read more

QP burger was juicy, toppings seemed fresh, and drive through line was actually moving quickly. I tried the onion "petals" (basically deep fried onion strips) and they were fantastic. They're a limited time item and probably won't be here when I come this way again, but I'll certainly try the onion rings. One disappointment was not being able to get coffee--the machine was down, I was told. Chalk that up to unlucky timing, I guess. No napkins came in the bag with my food (and since the dining room was closed due to COVID) I couldn't run in and grab a few. A good fast food meal overall, though messier than it needed to be. read more

We enjoy QP burgers. Mustard,onion, cheese and pickle only! Their t shirts are cute. Stop to enjoy on our way up north. read more

Halo Burger - So true. Love the QP burgers. - Burgers Near Me - Birch Run, Michigan

The burgers were heavenly which is why I'm guessing it's called halo burger. Their fries were even good We'll be back next time we pass through read more

Polite, smiling, friendly service. Employees seem to have a smooth, organized system: no staff shouting to each other and no incessant beeping as there is at other fast food restaurants. Our order took less than 5 minutes but the employee apologized for the wait! And the food was good. Would definitely recommend. read more

I am a lifelong Halo Burger customer, but will not be returning to the Birch Run location again. Went through the drive thru for an olive burger and a cream ale, two of my favorites at Halo Burger. My "olive burger" was served with no olives, only the cheese, mayo and lettuce I requested. The cream ale I was given was actually a Vernors with no cream. I noticed the drink didn't look right when it was handed out the window, and actually asked the lady if it was a cream ale, which she rudely assured me it was. Sadly, the problems weren't discovered until I was a couple of miles down the road. This is the second or third time my order has been fouled up at this Halo Burger, and it will be the last. read more

Almost like I remember. The burger was good and the tots were on point. Been way too long since I'd been here.

Food was disgusting and meat was dry as a bone. The service was fair, but hope that you don't need a fork or ketchup or anything else that may have run out from the self service bar. The staff will "be right with you", someday. The store floor was sticky and the mat in front of the self service station for soda pop was sopping wet with "I don't know what". My feet sunk into the mat and afterwards they stuck to the sticky floor and even more. Then to top things off, I was bit by a spider in my leg. The tables and chairs don't see soap or bleach very often either. Stay clear folks. read more

Well, I was going to give this place 4 stars, but the manager just treated someone whose order was missing something, quite curtly. The young man at the register has been nothing but courteous and patient. So, anyway.... I right off love the logo--I adore cows! Our food was good. Reminded me of Five Guys. Hubby got the Halopeño and was happy that it was actually spicy when most "spicy" fast food simply isn't very. The rating here was tricky for me: I want the young people to have employment opportunities; however, if they have to put up with a snide supervisor, then I think something should be done to correct the situation. read more

Yay, Halo Burger! All of the locations by me had closed, so I was pleased to see one up in Birch Run on Friday when we were making our way up to Traverse City. I have Crohn's and we still had like 3 hours in our drive, so I tried to get what would least upset my stomach ... I got a root beer, regular burger, and their fries. Everything was tasty, and they were ready quickly. Friends got some of the same things, I think another one did their bacon burger that was the $5 special this month ($5 combo, which is a great deal). I've had their Boston Coolers and onion rings in the past and those were fantastic, too. They also had cheese curds which surprised me (are they trying to be like Culvers now?) as well as a beer menu. Bathrooms were clean, as well. Overall, not a bad place to stop when you are in the area. read more

Only drive thru service at this location. Great all American burgers and black bean! This is our on the road regular haunt when traveling through Birch Run. Area classic for decades! read more

Halo Burger - Drive thru only today. - Burgers Near Me - Birch Run, Michigan

I had been bragging about your restaurant to my daughter and her husband and when we finally got to go there it was a disaster, waited for long time to get my burger and my shake was like water and my daughter and husband was missing food from their order when they got that right ,they threw her fries away and said they didn't like the way they looked , so we just said he'll with this got our money back, and made me feel like shit because I bragged it up so much. Don't know what happened halo burger used to be my favorite. read more

It is a rare occurrence for fast-food to achieve greatness. However, the local chain of Halo-Burger, a Flint tradition originating back in 1923, has continued this tradition for years. Originally called Kewpee, the company served its first hamburger out of a "boxcar" style wagon on Harrison Street in Downtown Flint. Now with a handful of locations throughout the area, they are a must whenever I find myself in the area. You cannot go wrong with any menu options, but if in doubt, try a simple burger with the works and you will not be disappointed. My daughter loves the Koegel hot dogs they serve. And sides (including cheese curds, fresh cut fries, and more) are always great. And for dessert, if your meal has not already left you completely stuffed, they offer a great Boston Cooler (made, of course, with Detroit's own Vernor's Ginger Ale) and a tasty selection of milkshakes. My only regret is that there is not a location closer to my home in west Michigan... Do yourself a favor and check it out. read more

We really like Halo Burger food. Don't have one in our hometown so it's a favorite choice when coming to Michigan. BUT, I will not recommend this one! Went thru the drive thru in a good mood and politely asked if I could get a receipt. She snapped, "It's in the bag" and turned around to talk to someone. I looked in the bag and it wasn't in there. My wife said, "she'll be back, she's missing your milkshake." The girl came back, puzzled. "What's your problem?" "I'm missing my milkshake." She went to her computer. "Did you pay for it? Where's your receipt?" " I didn't get one." She looked at her counter and saw it and handed it to me. I showed her the milkshake. She returned soon and shoved it out the window but wouldn't look at me. I thanked her (because my wife told me to remain pleasant.). Maybe she was having a bad day. I took three sips (no straw) and my chocolate shake was only that on top. The bottom 80% or more was straight vanilla. No attempt to mix it, just cover the top, I guess. We both agreed we will scratch this one from our Halo Burger list. The food was good but the employees: Unfriendly and unprofessional. read more

This used to be the "go-to" burger chain in the mid Michigan area for about 90 years. Everything is locally sourced and usually made fresh as it's ordered. That changed when the Thomas family sold the chain a few years ago. The service today was excellent, which I expected as I was the only customer. Little ol' me in a dining room with seating for 148 people that was last updated in the 1990's and last cleaned??? The dining room had yellow "Wet Floor" signs next to food laying on the floor that had been there awhile. The highlight of the meal is the hand made burger patty piled high with olives. A Haloburger hamburger patty tastes better than what you'll get from any other burger chain, that's why we come here. The lowlights of the meal was a slice of cheese as thick as a sheet of paper (with about as much taste), and a toasted bun top that was cold and WET down the middle on the top of the bun. Disappointed that Halo isn't what it used to be. read more

My hubby and I stopped in to eat some burgers before the movie was to start, While we were eating we could hear the manager talking loudly about a worker, she was saying how this employee could only work certain hours and no more than 24 hours, another employee was in the dining room I call her over and asked her to ask the manager if she could keep it down because we really didn't want to hear it, the manager came out and the first words out of her mouth was so you told my employee to tell me to shut up, I told her no that was not what I said and she just kept going on and on, and we needed to leave right away!! She even faked called the police on me!! If that movie wasn't about to start I would have stayed there until she really did call them, by the way her name was Kim! The food was good! Colleen B read more

Order got mixed up. Didn't care for the olive burger. Maybe try something else next time.

Always one to have to try out a chain I have not heard of and being in Birch Run for some Outlet Shopping, this was the only dining option I had never seen before. The menu is limited to Burger, Chicken Sandwhich or Fish, Fries or rings. Simple enough but in my opinion expensive. The decor and food Original since 1920's, the prices clearly not. We paid almost $5 for a tiny kickin chicken sandwhich, same for the deep fried chicken and $7 for a burger with bacon. All not large in size, fine since we were not too hungry and really just wanted to give Halo a try, but $20 for 3 burgers (no drinks or sides) from a run down fast food chain is steep. The burger patty reminded me of McDonalds, the kickin chicken had a nice spicy flavor to it but the "meat" on both chicken ones very artificial and processed. Not a total loss, but I can't say I will miss not having Halo Burger in Ohio. read more

Halo Burger - Burgers Near Me - Birch Run, Michigan

Halo Burger's branding really isn't doing them any favors. With their low prices, made-fresh-to-order burgers, and slightly hipster options like tater tots, black-bean burgers, and dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets, they could easily attract a foaming-at-the-mouth hipster cult following a la In-and-Out or Dick's. But when my husband and I stopped in this afternoon for our first time, the few other patrons appeared to be tired, grouchy retirees. Not exactly the kind of crowd likely to buy up dozens of their retro-ish branded t-shirts. I have to admit, I was reluctant to pull in here. From the outside, this location looks like a run-down Hardee's, and from the inside, it reminds me of Dairy Queen circa 1999. Not my preferred fast food stops then or now. But when our food came out (I stopped into the bathroom while my husband ordered, so I didn't notice the cooks frying fresh burgers just behind the counter.), I was pleasantly surprised! My husband got the half-pound double QP burger with fries and a strawberry shake. If you made a scale of quality fast food burgers where Burger King was 0 and Five Guy's was 10, Wendy's would be like an 7 and the double QP burger would be like an 8. The tots were standard deep-fried goodness, and the bonus fry that got accidentally included in their container was actually a lot better than the menu pictures. The milkshake was good. My black bean burger was flavorful, but the only toppings it came with were lettuce, a sad tomato slice, and a smear of mayonnaise. They get points for including a vegetarian sandwich option that isn't just grilled cheese, but if I'm looking for a veggie burger on the go, I still prefer the Morning Starr patties at Burger King. The "Halopenios" were easily the low part of our meal. I liked them in theory, and I appreciated that they had some heat, but the breading was less crispy than a chicken McNugget on the outside and sad, soggy mush on the inside. If they came standard with a side of quality ranch, that could cover a wide range of sins, but honestly the tots are a better choice. Put your ranch on those instead. read more

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Service is HORRIBLE. How can you wait 40 minutes in a "fast" food drive thru!! It's insane. If you are not able to provide better service, shut the store down and get it figured out. Just terrible. UPDATE: I waited another 10 minutes since writing the above before I actually got my food. And, if you can believe it, all of the food was COLD!!! The cheese curds were uncooked and the burgers were ice cold. DO NOT GO HERE. You should be ashamed of this atrocious level of service. read more

Great olive burgers. The only way to go in my opinion. They use real beef in all their burgers.

Stopped here on the way to go to nature center and I will say I wasn't impressed at all. Tell me what it was was just a below average fast food chain and nothing stood out to me. The food quality to me was even less below McDonald's. I went with just a grilled chicken sandwich and it felt like rubber in my mouth. The tater tot's were OK but nothing special. I won't be coming back to this place till the truth just because it was nothing I really cared about. read more

Halo Burger - Burgers Near Me - Birch Run, Michigan

When we pulled in there was some weird people and we ordered and they kept saying I CANT HEAR YOU! and when we ordered everything we waited for 35 minutes and when we got the food it tasted not good and not bad read more

Drive thru was fast, person who took my order was very friendly! Didn't catch his name but the receipt says my server was Samuel. Ordered a single deluxe burger with onion rings (well done). Burger was delicious and onion rings absolutely perfect. I feel like asking for "well done" makes things the absolute perfect crispness no matter where you go. Overall, zero complaints and all for a cheap price. read more