Wow, wow, wow. What an amazing event from the Burger Beast team that also brings the love with Croqueta Palooza. This 2023 event was out of this world. So many amazing burgers, spirits, deserts and extras. Really brought so many community favorites together in one event. The boozy mamey shake from El Rey de las Fritas was icing in the cake. Can't wait for the next one. read more

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We had a great time. The layout was perfect. Very spacious and only got hot once the meat sweats kicked in. Was able to sample all 13 burgers and thought 10 of the 13 were fantastic. I highly recommend this event and ready to purchase my tickets for next year. read more

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Great burgers, awesome drinks, deserts and music! HHP is always on my list of fun times and good burgers. This year was no different, all you can eat for a measly $75 bucks! If you have not been to one, put it on your bucket list. Sef Gonzalez alias The Burger Beast always puts on a great show. The venue is at the a Miami Casino (old Flagler Dog Track). read more

Such a fun event!!! So much burgers so make sure to come hungry! There was also a good variety of options like fries and cookies and donuts and lots of beer from different local breweries and Tito's vodka and rum and whiskey and cafecito!! Such a good time to go with friends or in a group and make sure to pace yourself so you don't get too full too quick read more

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What an amazing experience. The best of the local hamburger joints all in one place and they all brought their A games. Everything was very well organized and moved smoothly. With the crazy amount of people I was surprised how quickly the lines moved. I will definitely come back nextbyear read more

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Great time, excellent music some oldies and even a kickass band. We tried so many excellent burgers it was hard to say which one was better as some of the best burger joints represented. Also had a few cocktails as Tito's, Modelo, Funky Buddha and several others were serving up drinks all night long. This is must try for a foodie! read more

A mesmerizing assembly of downright Hamburger goodness, dessert sugars coupled with the right wash down beverages, Live Music and both old and new friends!- This year Party was awesome, the lines moved rather quickly, it was easy to get your grub on, enjoy and vote for your favorite. Well worth the money and the time. PS: I got to see, shake with and spend time with the BEAST and chief organizer Marcela, what a fun, funny and hard working couple. I shall attend as many as there are in the future!! read more

Good burgers & a good time, what more could you want! & drinks & yummy desserts included as well?! & after all that yumminess & voting for your choice of the best burger of the night, you can chill & listen to the live music with a cafecito. Burger Beast (Sef) is the bomb.com & a genius when it comes to good burgers. Highly recommend going to this event next year if you haven't been! I know I'll be going again! read more

An amazing event from start to finish. This was probably some of the best money I have ever spent. Everything was so well organized and ran so smoothly. I loved that the tents were set up in alphabetical order and that they gave a print out with the menu and a pen to take notes. As soon as I walked in I started hitting up the burgers that seemed most appealing. Lines throughout the event were never longer than a 3min wait ( and that was usually for beer). I am proud to say I tried about 15 of the burgers and they were all pretty delicious, not once did I even have to use any of the condiments provided. My top 3 favorites though were Eating House carbonara burger, Vegas burger bar "( theirs was kind of spicy) and tucker dukes. Sokaya kitchen had some pretty good tots, BUT since they were in a box they got soggy, so I didn't waste my stomach space on that. The beer selection was nice, and I did work up quite a buzz even though I was stuffing my face. Desert from Azucar was BOMB, so good in fact I had to go to the ice cream shop the following day to get some more. My only criticism would be that the trash cans were kind of hard to find, I would make the walk to throw my stuff away (but I noticed a lot of people just leaving their trash on tables - which is really annoying BTW, clean up after yourselves people) Luckily workers were coming around to clean it up. I had a great time and will definitely be attending any future events Burger Beast puts together. read more

Wow! This was an awesome event! This was my first year at the Hamburger House Party and it exceeded my expectations 100%. There's a lot of parking available, you just have to walk a short distance to get into the facility. Once you walk in, you're given a wristband and go through a security check. I got there about 15 minutes before the event started so I had to wait a short line before getting in. The event started at 7:15 on the dot! There were SO many burgers and hotdogs to try from. Each booth had the name of the burger/hotdog as well as the ingredients. You were able to walk around and pick up as many samples as you wanted and sit down or stand by the tables located at the middle. Make sure to pace yourself when eating. I was so overwhelmed by the amount of food that I ended up getting full before being able to try everything. The deserts were amazing (shoutout to MOJO donuts)! The beer selection was nice... not my favorite, but it definitely hit the spot after stuffing my face with food. Oh, and the even had a live band! I had a great time and would definitely love to come back! :) read more

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I'll start by describing my three favorites: "Morning in Havana" by 109 Burgers (brown sugar, coffee rub and a ham croqueta), the Miami Burger from Fat Moe's (hole in the wall hidden in a gas station y'all!!) with jalapeño peppers and sweet plantains (maduros), and the Tokyo Burger from Woody's in which the pickled ginger and Wasabi play very nicely with the teriyaki beef. There was also the Dr. JELLY (blueberry jelly on a burger from my 561 haunt MEAT Eatery and Taproom.) For about the third year in a row, the Burger Beast put together Miami's most tasty food event for burger connoisseurs at the Magic City Casino. If you're a burger foodie, the $30 something admission is a great deal since you get to munch on as many burgers as your heart and belly can stomach in a 3 hour timespan. Oh, and not just burgers: this year's admit got you a free Budweiser, all around free cokes and tasty dessert creations such as the Fruity Pebbles and white chocolate cookie from Night Owl Cookies. (109 also had a Materva Float but I'm probably the only Cuban who doesn't like that stuff.) Mr Beast himself is super pleasant taking time to greet the folks who stop by his table, and the event trophy is a Cow's head (see all my Miami Lakes check in LOL). Adding to the tasty grub, there was also a great 80's cover band playing everything from New Order to Berlin, and I think even some Pet Shop Boys. I'm looking forward to year 4, and all the creative bites! read more

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Burger Beast has done it again! What an amazing burger event! Hamburger House Party definitely topped last year's Burger Brawl. Thank you Burger Beast for having these events in Miami for everyone to enjoy. Everyone was groovin' to the sounds provided by DJ Volksmusic aka Juan. He's the best and our group (group of friends that I normally attend these events with) always walks on over to him to say "hello". At one point we took him the burger that Jr's Gourmet Burgers presented so he can try it because it was so unique and delicious. I can honestly have that bacon wrapped burger with an egg for breakfast everyday (WON the People's Choice Award). Live band playing music was cool too. No lines! Everything was smooth! I did not wait to be admitted. Checking into the event was a breeze. I did not wait at any of the burger stations to have a burger. The event was very well organized. Tito's Homemade Vodka and Jim Beam were onsite providing cocktails to everyone who attended. You get a Budweiser also and a chance to spin the "Bud Wheel" for a prize (My buddy won a Budweiser Beach Chair, his wife won a Budweiser T-Shirt, and I got a lousy koozie). Night Owl Cookie Co., HIP POP, and Sweetness Bakeshop provided delicious desserts. I got a chance to try all the burgers. They were all fantastic. My favorite was Crackers Casual Dining. A young lady named Lara was handing out their burgers and she was just the sweetest person ever! She provided a great explanation of what the ingredients were and answered all questions asked. Their setup was very nice! Jr's Gourmet Burgers had a great breakfast burger that was wrapped in bacon and they won "The People's Choice Award" (shout out to Miami Springs for representing to the fullest). Ok, there's something about Pincho Factory. I don't know what it is but their burger was on point. They're always on point. Nedal puts something in the food that no one can get; its magic. The older lady passing out the burgers from Wisconsin was adorable and her burgers were ridiculously good. I can't leave out the non-burger plate. Magic City Pizza and their Chicken Parmesan Slider was out of this world. I always see pictures of their pies on Burger Beast's Instagram account. I need to visit them soon and order a giant pie. I had a blast at Hamburger House Party. I can't wait to attend another Burger Beast Event! Thank you Magic City Casino for providing the space for all Burger Beast Events. I'm looking forward to visiting the Burger Museum once it's done. read more

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First time at Burger Brawl thanks to my awesome daughter, Gaby B. All I can say is it was great! For a great detailed review see Gaby B. What I will tell you is 1) don't eat all day 2) get there early 3) grab a table 4) go comfy 5) pig out!!! Can't wait for next year!!!!! read more

Hamburger House Party - First time to Burger Brawl, it was an extraordinary event! Awesome chance to taste sliders from various establishments. - Festivals Near Me - Miami, Florida

Awesome Event and space! Music, beer, food! Really good for locals and especially restaurant industry workers!

Updating my review since this review is now for the 2nd Burger Brawl (2015). I'm going to guess that a lot more people attending this years event due to increase in word of mouth, which may have resulted in a little bit more chaos, combined with the fact that the event was moved indoors. Good for those who like AC, but overall it felt a little bit claustrophobic and hectic - combined with the fact that the cooking was still done outside and burgers needed to be moved quite a distance inside to the serving station. That being said - still a FANTASTIC event, and for $25 (early bird tickets) this is by far the best event in the area! For $25-$35 you get to try 20 burgers, a few other snacks, desserts and drinks! Ok, I didn't try them all, but I did manage to devour about 13 different options! Burgers - I was actually surprised to see my fav, Jr's Gourmet was the actual winner (usually my taste buds differ from the rest) but that guava and cream cheese flavor combo can work on anything, and yes even a burger! Other honorable mentions - BC, Latin House, GastroPod, ok seriously everything was delicious! Drinks - I'm on a detox, so I skipped all the alcohol and stuck to water. But I did end up with an awesome Kraken rum shirt! Snacks - Didn't try a frita since I've learned they aren't my thing, but it's nice to see a few other non-burger options. Pretty sure there were fries as well since I saw some people enjoying them, but I didn't look too hard for them. Desserts - Bunnie Cake's guava cupcake was divine, but seriously that ice cream was AMAZING!! I'm not the biggest ice cream person, but I could eat that cinnamon flavor all day! What a treat!! The butter pecan was great as well. So yes, crowded, and by 8:30 it was pretty unbearable, luckily I was FULL and dipped out. But arriving right at 7pm gave me pretty empty access to all the tables and I was able to try all the burgers I wanted without much hassle. Nice to see all the tables and chairs as well, which I didn't use, but a definitely step above other food events! Also, and this may sound stupid, but THANK YOU for making sure all the tables had napkins. Burgers are messy and napkins can be a life saver! So, if it was up to me, I'd move back outside, but again, I'm not 100% sure if this smaller space made me feel more crowded, or if there truly were more people there! Either way, AMAZING event, and trust me I go to a lot of food events. For your money this is hands down the best! read more

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This would be my first burger event ever. Therefore you can imagine I was very excited, I felt like a little kid inside a candy store. Everyone has that burger joint in town they love going to for their favorite burger, now imagine having all those go to spots in one location and each one creating something that's just simply mouthwatering for your pallet! For the price you couldn't beat this event. Although "Latin House" won the competition, each restaurant deserves an enormous amount of credit, I saw people hard at work slaying over a hot grill making sure they had samples for everyone. In addition, Ice sparkling water, Coconut water and Samuel Adams were providing refreshments for everyone to wash down all those stuffing there face. Let me tell you I have always been a fan of coconut water and ICE but I had never tried Summer Time Ale, it was very refreshing and I am sure they were like "this guy again". You also had a healthy dose of food trucks Sakaya and El Rey de las Fritas along with Marlie Delights which had these delicious Caramelized Bacon sweets that made my tongue cringe with excitement. Azucar was also there providing homemade cuban ice cream, I mean seriously it's a fat kids heaven, and all for $40 bucks?!!! Can't be beat. Burger & Beer Joint, Swine, Latin House and Charm City were among my favorite, I can understand why Latin House won, that green topping sauce was exactly as described. Very sweet at the beginning then a kick at the very end that put all the flavors together and made for a amazing burger. If I were to find a flaw it would be I believe there should have been water stations as well along with the free vendors, and the live band could have been a little better, maybe more benches or chairs but all in all I had a great time and can't wait to go again for another event. Solid 4.5! read more

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I'm all about that Burger, that Burger, no Veggies... This year the Brawl was held inside the 305 Stage space in the Magic City Casino which afforded the attendees the benefit of Air Conditioning. But, let me tell you, at one point I felt like a freakin' canned sardine in there! Como habia gente Dios Mio! I arrived early because I knew there would be pandelirium once the crowds started so I was able to sample 19 out of the 20 participants. Only one wasn't entirely ready and if you were there early, you know who I mean. All the burgers were amazing. Amongst my favorites were the returning champions, Latin House and their "a caballo burger", Jr's Burgers with his guava infused burger, Jersey Dawgs and their simple slider, and Local with that cheesy croquette inside the burger. It was difficult to choose one, but I did. Later on in the evening, I was able to see the different teams' action backstage (er... outside), and boy were they hustling! I had never seen so many grills going at the same time! The crowd was amazing and the music even more so. Last I heard there were a thousand people there, all hungry and quite vocal. I skipped the alcohol and stuck to water this time. Yeah, learned my lesson from last year... It was an awesome event and a million gracias to all the participants and Burger Beast! I do hope we do outside again next year. It may be a little warm, but there'll be more room to roam. As for me, I know that at some point I ended up talking to a bottle of Alka-Seltzer after all that food..... Hasta next year!! read more

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Had a great time and soooooo much food everytime Hamburger Beast does an event its total success! There was so many options of hamburgers and hot dogs and the vendors were amazing. They were friendly and attentive and the ticket price was right for the bank :) the only thing I would change from this event the same as the Croqueta Palooza is more fans so its cooler in the area. But, great food, drinks and music to have a great time with friends and family! Love all of his events!! read more

"This is like Ultra for fat people". I fasted for a week and six hours in preparation for Burger Brawl. You are never fully aware of what you're capable of until you're surrounded by tents of burger samples. I felt like Squidward Tentacles in that episode of Spongebob Squarepants where he eats thousands of Krabby Patties and is not sorry. Latin House, OTC, and Swine were undoubtedly the reigning champions of that night. Actually, Burger Beast was the reigning champion that night. Thank you for making my dream of a burger buffet come true. read more

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What an awesome event... Burgers, drinks, desserts, live music, 80's arcade games.... What more could you ask for... The best part, besides eating all the burgers, is being able to vote for your favorite. Although I did enjoy Jr's Bacon wrapped burger, I was sure that Doce Provisions was going to win. Their burger had fried cheese, truffle oil and the bun was fresh and warm... Yummmm... My mouth is watering just thinking about it... Anyways... back to the event.... It was so much fun.... So organized... No lines to wait in and everyone was very nice... Can't wait for the next Burger Beast Event... :) read more

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What can I say that hasn't been said about a Burger Beast event. There was plenty of Burgers and drinks for all the attendees and no shortage of either one. There's was 21 competitors with different types of burgers. There was also alcoholic beverages as well as non alcoholic ones. Plus several desserts to chose from. They also had Bud Weiser and Downstairs as sponsors. Bud had a Klinko game which people were winning different prises and Downstairs had a mock up store with several video game provided by Arcade Odyssey in Kendall. They also had an 80's cover rock band that was Awesome! My favorite Burger was from Jersey Dawg since I grew up from New Jersey Eating sliders like the type they make. They had five judges that were well versed in Food. The winners were for Judges Choice BurBowl from Bonita Springs and the Peoples Choice Award went to JR's Burger in Miami Springs. Burger Beast and his wife and staff are very friendly and professional. Can't wait for the next Burger Beast Event! Good times with great friends. read more

Attended the 2016 Hamburger House Party and it was even more awesome than the first time thanks to the groovin' 80's theme. Love being able to try burgers from at least 20 different places, all in one place, and for a single low price. I've still been unable to try them all, but that's my goal for this year. Can't wait for May 26, 2017! read more

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This event is basically an all you can eat from the best of the best burgers in south florida... I'm already planning to go again next year. If you're a foodie, THIS EVENT IS A MUST! There were 21 burgers being offered, some larger than others, but slider size was the average. I made it through maybe about close to 15 before I was forced to stop because I was so full I literally couldn't fit a bite of anything down. There were so many AMAZING burgers that it was extremely hard to choose which one was best. And by the end you end up so full it's hard to compare the burgers honestly. Let's face it when you're stuffed, food doesn't taste the same as when you're ravenous hungry. Obviously the burgers are the stars of this event, but there is a dessert section. Night owl cookies were good but the best dessert goes to Liquid N2 Ice Cream. Their Cinnamon toast crunch ice cream and butter pecan ice cream... let's just say you HAVE to try these flavors when you get the chance. Even if you can eat A LOT (like me), be prepared to get full as hell. There's no need to rush through as many burgers as you can (like I did) in fear that they would run out. My advice is to use the menu they give you at the beginning as a guide to your must have burgers. Enjoy the burgers! No need to inhale them... I recommend this because inhaling is what the route I went lol. The event was 3 hours long and although I didn't last the entire 3 hours I was very happy with the event. It was properly organized. I'm happy that the participants and organizers didn't cheap out on ingredients or portions. No one ran out of food (for longer than 10 mins or so). I've been to kitchen hop events where the portions are ridiculously small, crappy and low quality, and towards the end of the event restaurants run out of food. Waste of money. This was certainly not the case with Burger Beast Burger Brawl. It was worth every penny. read more

The past two years I have attended the Burger Battle in Fort Lauderdale, I think it was actually my first food festival ever, but last year, though delicious, it was a little over crowded and I feared this year would only be worse, so I am so glad I opted to do Burger Beast's Burger Brawl instead. This was probably the most well organized food festival I have ever attended. Though I pretty much have a panic attack at the thought of driving to Miami, getting to Magic City casino wasn't nearly as bad as I expected and parking was a breeze. Getting into the event was extremely well organized. Scanning people's tickets and giving out wrist bands as they arrived and letting them into a gated area before the event started was genius. I can't tell you how many food festivals I've been to where I felt like livestock being herded because they wouldn't start the ticketing process until the event was supposed to start. As we entered we were easily able to breeze from booth to booth and try burgers without ever waiting more than a minute or two, and the waiting was not in a line of people, it was simply to get a hot and fresh burger off the grill. Each vendor did a great job, with a special mention to Jersey Dawg as I am loving my hamburger hat. This event just had such a different feel than any other event I had been to. The fact that it wasn't over crowded allowed the vendors to really interact and ask questions and I am way more likely to remember which burgers came from where and will make an effort to visit the restaurants unlike other events where sometimes there is really no hope of talking to anyone or remembering anything in the crowds. I really appreciated the extra non burger vendors as well. I gave coconut water another try and I think I actually somewhat liked this Pure Brazilian one. The photo booth was really great too. There wasn't even a line! Burger Beast event prices may be slightly higher than other food events that show up on groupon and living social, but to me, not having to fight the crowds and having a table to enjoy my food at is worth every penny. Now could we please have some more info on Croquetapalooza?! I'm dying to know what's in store! read more

Yummy Yummy Yummy technically that's all I can say yummy.It's just great the burgers are out of this world amazing.Best burger place in the world yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm and best cheese fries read more