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Johnny's Burger

3.4 (321 reviews)
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Closed • 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Updated menu July 2023
Jennifer H.

Been over a year since my last review and I continue to give this spot its praise. Always a spot I know I can trust for that classic feel style burger. I love how they also make their fried zucchini. There can be a line at times for the drive thru but that just lets you know they are making the food fresh and are working hard to get it out the door.

All meat breakfast burrito
Christopher D.

You can't go wrong with their breakfast burrito. Great value, big portion, & great flavor with lots of meat. The big cup of salsa with some kick makes it a 5 star review. Service was quick at the drive thru and It was exactly what I wanted. I'd come back for takeout again. You can eat inside but I'd just take your food to go. It's not fancy but it's a fantastic value.

Patio seating area
Leilani M.

Why didn't I know about this location?! Shopping nearby we saw Johnny's. It has that mom n pop old school feel. Sort of like a beach location, brick building, fans going wooden booths. There's also a patio seating area. Awesome service from all the staff here. Friendly, helpful and welcoming. Burger had that backyard bbq char that sets it apart from the norm. Seasoned well. Juices or Self serve fountain drinks were great for the hot day. Parking on both sides of the building drive thru available.

Bacon & Egg Breakfast and hashbrowns
Diana P.

I've seen a lot of mixed reviews for Johnny's burgers but overall i think it's a good restaurant. My favorite has to be their zucchinis with ranch but their sandwhiches are also good. Burgers are good but not better than in n out. Service is usually quick but the drive thru does tend to be packed so i suggest ordering ahead by phone or just going inside to wait. I will say i prefer their old aesthetic that was more 50s diner inspired but the inside is still clean and they have both indoor and outdoor seating. One of their downfalls may be that their menu has too many items which makes the food good but it would probably be great if they just focused on a select items.

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Anessa P.

Yummm love this place. The outdoor seating is such a vibe it's surrounded by green plants. They have drive thru too If u don't wanna get off the car. Breakfast burritos are soo good but breakfast isn't served all day :( the sweet potato fries are Delicious if you're into that. I like the shredded lettuce Adds great texture to the burgers

Sales receipt for my disappointing meal.

I wanted to take a nice drive in my new truck to enjoy a burger spot in Riverside that I use to frequent with my pops. I drove to the location off Indiana not knowing that they were temporarily closed. When I arrived I it was obviously closed so I called the 2nd location. I asked the girl that answered the phone if I can still come in and dine in. She said as long as I'm here by closing you'll be ok. Lucky for me walked in before closing there was still other patrons eating there food. I ordered a double bacon avocado cheeseburger combo , fries and coke. I received my food super quick not even 5 minutes later. I was then told I had to leave and take it to go because they're closing. Even though my receipt was to dine in. I asked the young man that took my order if I may please eat in the dining room and that I would eat super quick. His reply was no that unfortunately thats the way it is. l told myself wow I just drove 40 minutes to enjoy what I hoped would be great experience eating a fresh burger. I only went because when I called the girl that answered the phone said as long as I'm here by closing I'm ok to dine in. Unfortunately I was not allowed to eat my food inside. The girl that was mopping told me that shes been here all day and she wants to go home. They were even mopping around my feet as I waited for my meal. Anyhow I wasn't going to let that ruin my burger craving. So I decided to eat my burger outside by my truck, I don't want to make a mess in my new truck After taking my first bite i was totally disappointed!! The meat was stiff dry and bareIy warm. I can definitely tell that those patties were on the way to the trash especially not freshly cooked. I could not believe they did me so dirty like that. They couldn't even make me a hot juicy fresh burger!! Then I thought 5 minute wait was really quick now I know why. I was not able to go back in to say anything about my burger because they closed the doors as soon as I walked out. There's lots of great burger spots in the Inland Empire This place is definitely not one of them. Go to a place that will cook you a fresh burger when ordered. Go to a place that value you as there customer. They took my hard earned cash and gave me a cold lousy $20 meal.

Sausage and Eggs, French Toast, Bacon and Eggs
John C.

Absolutely love Johnny's! Long time 20+ years customers. If you know, then you know! If you're in Riverside and want the best charbroiled pastrami burger or breakfast I town you must stop by, the line inside and out says it all.

Bacon cheese burger
Duan D.

Location was right across from a store we were at and smells of the grille was enticing. Didn't want to go to a corporate chain and figured we would try this place. Inside is spotless, really really well kept clean by the staff. Decor had a bunch of those 50's style funny sayings. Staff seemed really nice and helpful. The burgers are good. Good menu selection and prices are in line with most. Daughter had bacon bacon cheeseburger and I had an avocado burger. I can see why the locals visit this place.

Hair literally cooked into the pancake and coming out the bottom piece

This review is overdue, I have had many issues with this location. Orders not received properly, food made incorrectly, employees rude and lying to customers that they are the owner, I've even seen workers loading bread onto their own cars from the restaurant. Today I went through the drive thru around 10:30 AM asked the girl taking my order for my toast to be toasted with butter, she said they'd toast my bread but the butter is on the side. Not only did I not get any utensils, ketchup, syrup or that BUTTER she said comes on the side... I get home and my pancake special has hair literally cooked in the pancake. This is disgusting!!!! It grossed me out, we did not eat any of our food we ordered ($53.78 total). I was told the owner is on vacation and won't be in until Wednesday. Best believe I will be there on Wednesday to talk to her again, because these kids they have working at their restaurant don't know how to work nor does it seem like they want to work. They do not care about their customers or the business reputation.

Chilli cheese fries
John R.

I ordered chili cheese fries and I took a picture of how it looks. I will never recommend this item. No flavor and hardly any cheese on my fries. Do better!

Deron R.

This is an old school independent hamburger joint. It's been around for almost 40 years. This place is totally legit and is in the official rotation when we are driving through Riverside. I had the bacon cheeseburger which was amazing. The lady had the grilled chicken sandwich with lettuce and tomato. Very nice piece of chicken. It wasn't some sort of processed piece of crap. The onion rings are legit and the fries were delicious. This has a really nice patio that's covered by this huge Vine tree-like thing over the pergola. It's very relaxing. The place was pumping with drive-thru activity as well as people in the restaurant. They're the workers were very nice and helpful. Definitely give them a try

Menu as of July 15, 2025
F. L.

This is our go-to burger joint. I always order the turkey burger. It comes with a large tomato slice and plenty of crunchy iceberg lettuce. The burger patty was not dry and it was dressed with a tasty mayo spread. The service is fast and the staff is friendly.

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2 years ago

Even after raising prices they now charge for creamer for coffee. Never coming here again.

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8 years ago

Good food and a really vast menu the only reason I didn't give it a 5 star is that they don't give you a receipt

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4 years ago

Delicious Johnnys Burrito! I like it without the ham, the potatoes are crunchy with all the veggies and meats! Highly recommend

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4 years ago

Great food, amazing service! The owners are so nice, work with a smile and treat the customers great. Quick service!

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Best breakfast burritos I've tasted and the salsa it comes with it's like no other, highly recommended.

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4 years ago

Always go for the California burger and it never disappoints one of the burger joints in the city ! Definitely recommend!!!!

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Love love love johnnys! Delicious burgers! And my favorite place for fried zucchini!!

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Always great food with a smile! Never had a problem, the food is always fresh made to order.

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Food was great. Service and parking was not good at all. Just a drive thru place. My burger was amazing though.

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burgers are amazing and cheap. better than in n out. Service is great and good vibes

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Johnny's Burgers is my favorite burger spot in Riverside. There's so much to love! The location…read moreis great, with nice outdoor seating and close proximity to the movie theatre right across the street, other great food and dessert spots next door in case a friend wants something else. I'm often here on Tuesday nights before a discount movie across the way. This meal is my go-to. A cheeseburger combo, but change the fries for the fried zucchini. In my opinion, this is the best fried zucchini around. I know no one can seem to agree on this, but I really don't know how anyone could disagree. They come out HOTTT, juicy, perfectly salty, and with a massive cup of ranch for dipping (and cooling!). The burger itself is like most other mom and pop burger stands around (George's, Lucky Greek, Niko's Burgers), but I'd still say this one is consistently better. It's always my favorite with the perfect ratio of meat, cheese, veggies, and sauce. They still trust you enough to have the soda fountain self service which is also a plus. More and more places are putting it behind the counter. Lastly I'll add that I love the 50's vibe inside and well working A/C! It's a little small inside, but like I mentioned above the outside seating at Riverside Plaza is already so great.

Disgusting. My daughters burger patties was like…read morecardboard. Burned, thin and very chewy. Tasted old. My onion rings where basically crisp. I been to this location many times but the last few times the burgers are not good. I'll soare the pics. Food was a waste and in the trash.

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I want to give this place an honest review. This visit was for breakfast, and overall, it was…read moredecent. I ordered a ham and cheese omelette with a side of hash browns. The omelette was good enough, but I have to be completely honest about the hash browns they were very bland and lacked seasoning. The texture was fine, but I would suggest adding some seasoning during cooking. I think that small change could make them much more appealing to customers. One thing that confused me was the ordering process. When I placed my order in the drive-thru, the employee asked what style of eggs I wanted with my omelette. Since an omelette is already a specific style of egg preparation, I wasn't sure what she meant. Then, when I got to the window, I was asked whether I wanted pickles from a breakfast burrito and whether I wanted potatoes again. I'm not sure if there was some confusion with my order or if they were joking around, but I didn't make an issue out of it. Now that I've finished my breakfast, I'd rate it about a 6 out of 10. That said, I come here often, and there is one item that keeps me coming back: the zucchini. Their zucchini with ranch is an automatic 10 out of 10. In my opinion, it's probably the best thing on the menu, and I highly recommend trying it if you visit. Overall, the breakfast was okay, but the zucchini is definitely the star of the show. Enjoy at your own discretion.

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