Burgers took an extraordinarily long time to come out. Cleanliness is questionable as soda machine seemed to have something growing on the lower portion where it was leaking into a makeshift catch. Burgers and hot dogs were ok and portions were good size. Close proximity to the beach. read more

Amazing sliders. You just have to be patient. Staff is super laid back. A good reminder that we should all slow down. Fries are good to if you like them crispy which I do! read more

Absolutely delicious every single time! The burgers are cooked to order so it might take a while but they are so worth it. I usually get the slider combo because portion control. Lol! There a special sauce that goes on the burgers and it's similar to In n Out spread... LOVE IT!! I dip my fries in it!! You've gotta try this place and then take a stroll to the beach since it is only blocks away. read more

Knockout Burger - Sliders - Burgers Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This place used to be decent when lived here a long time ago. Came back to visit recently and was in the mood for a good burger! Waited almost 40 mins for two burgers and fries. The staff weren't wearing masks (possibly vaccinated??). However, a man walked back into the kitchen and grabbed some fries with his hands, eating them back in the kitchen (while fries were falling out of his mouth). The cooks were also eating behind the burger line then going back to cooking without washing their hands. The guys cooking seemed to not care at all about customer service. Against my better judgement, I ate the burger anyways (was really hungry!) and it was just ok. In-N-Out is MUCH better! read more

Stopped here to get the kids burgers and fries the lady who helped us was very friendly. They did have straws considering everywhere we went didn't have straws so that was really nice. food was made fresh and it was an expensive and really cool art inside and outside it's in a Main Street so there's a lot you can check out while you're walking Main and eating your delicious burger. read more

Knockout Burger - Burgers and sliders - Burgers Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Pretty gross, frankly. The place is filthy. The ketchup and mustard containers were sticky and hadn't been cleaned in a very long time. The burgers were thin, obviously cooked from frozen Patties into hockey pucks. They person on roller skates, for some reason, behind the counter reeked of maryjane, and quite frankly couldn't remember what we ordered within the 5 minutes minutes it took to tell her. Knockout has gone way downhill. As a 20 year "local," I can say with a fair amount of certainty this place won't last much longer in a town that's growing by leaps and bounds. It's was empty at 9pm on Friday night. It used to be teeming with teenagers. read more

This is one of my favorite burger joints! They also have chicken sandwiches and a veggie burger option. The prices are reasonable $6-$9 for a burger. They don't serve any alcohol. If you like fresh grill cooked burgers then this is the right spot for you. It's a simple place with a simple menu, but everything just works right. The service is always friendly and quick, though they do get much busier in the summer. read more

Knockout Burger - Burgers Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Best 6 oz. Chicken breast sandwich ever. On a wheat bun, cheese lettuce and tomato. Old school ambiance with black and white pictures of boxing legend Rocky Marciano. read more

Knockout Burger - Burgers Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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I didn't want to write this but please read till the end. As a first time customer knockout burger left a real impression. When my husband and I walked in we were greeted by a drunk cashier who had a hard time taking our order. We were asked questions of what we ordered and if we were To go or for here numerous times within us ordering. When talking to me vs my husband the cashier was more excited to converse with him than me and even reached over the counter to grab his shoulder. While we sat down to wait for our food we watched as door dashers came and the employees struggle to communicate what order they were about to give out. This lasted for a few minutes and as we watched all the customers exit the building and just talking to pass time, while we waiting an employee came to our table to ask what we had ordered and then asked if we were DoorDash. When the same drunk cashier finally brought out our food, she didn't know what she was giving us and hesitated. She then proceeded to touch my husbands shoulder again and lingered at our table just a little to long. During one point of the visit she made a "i love you" comment to my husband who then told me he was uncomfortable. And as we were dining we witnessed a child come from the back of the kitchen and climb on top of food prep countertops to stand and sit on it. The food itself was a classic meal and was a fair price itself however what made me write this is the fact that after we left we were charged an extra two dollars on top of the price we paid for. This charge was updated almost 24 hours after we already dined there and I've never had a restaurant update their charges. Im not sure if this is a normal thing for this restaurant but the extra charge was what drove me to be the most upset. read more

The food was delicious and the service was great! Everything in Carlsbad is so over priced. 3 meals came out to $27 which is a steal around here. Will be going back when we visit next year! read more

I've been a very naughty boy. I know I should have eaten healthier, but my friends practically made me go with them to Knockout Burger... Ok, so maybe I had more to do with selecting the destination than I'm letting on... My Middleweight burger was good. The quarter pound patty was flat, under-seasoned and cooked to well done like at a fast food place, but the bun, lettuce & tomato were fresh and the burger hit the spot. I also liked the Knockout sauce, which was similar to In N Out's. Knockout has a run-down cut and pasted hand written stained and unofficial looking list of add-ons, customizations and specials on the counter to the left if the register, so I added a fried egg, which IMHO always takes a burger to the next level. Otherwise the best part of the meal was the fries. They were seriously crispy, which is how I like em! Knockout's burgers are cheap and I love the simple pricing. At the end of the day Knockout is a fine place for a burger by the beach in downtown Carlsbad. read more

Knockout Burger - The Middleweight (1/4 lb cheeseburger) with a fried egg on top (added) - Burgers Near Me - Carlsbad, California

The bun of my burger was cold and there was some disheveled guy that kept coming in and would just kind of look around and then walk into the kitchen and sit on the prep counter for minutes at a time which seems super unsanitary and weird. read more

Not the cleanest place but ok. I thought the burger would be bigger? Said 1/4 pound but looked more like 1/3 pound when I got it. Lettuce wrap was not an option as the lettuce is shredded. Not impressed but the rounders looked good read more

Knockout Burger - Entrance - Burgers Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Cashier is the cook. She wiped her nose and handled money before handling food with bare hands. She didn't even wash. Gross..

Super nice people, really good food(with kosher and vegetarian options), and it's super cheap. The vibe is immaculate, definitely will be coming back... thank you knockout burger read more

i dont like burgers but when I got the sweet chili burger it was incredible!! amazing sauce, juicy patties, the bacon is soooooo good. I don't write reviews but this place changed my mind on burgers, I'm hooked! read more

Went for my first time and the food was amazing, they have great customer service and ambiance of the place really sets it! The knockout sauce is a must try! Love it so so so much. read more

You don't come here for the ambiance. You come for the burgers (and fries). And they make everything fresh to your order, delivered hot to your table or for takeout. Knockout burgers taste as fresh as they look. And they are part of Carlsbad Village's restaurant heritage -- always makes me smile knowing I'm getting a great burger. Their staff works hard, and it can get a little backed up during the Summer but just cool your jets and give them time to get your delicious order together. It's worth the wait. read more

"Made to order" doesn't need to mean made to be slow. It's took over 20 mins to get two burgers and two fries. Another thing to pick on is that I asked if there's ketchup in here. They gave three packets... the Mexican restaurant across the street gives out more ketchup than that (not kidding). We had the middleweight ($4.75), heavy weight ($5.75), large fries ($3) and cheese fries ($3). The burgers tasted traditional and good. The place was really hot at 90+ degrees. Pros: Traditional burgers Priced well Cons: Place is uncomfortably hot Takes a long time to receive order Ketchup...come on! read more

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I really wanted to like this place since I'm a Carlsbad local but the owner... not only I was embarrassed but I was in disbelief... he was smashed, totally drunk yelling and throwing a beer can on the floor. And to top it off, the burger is mediocre :( In n out is better. To the owner, I hope you read this and find an AA and maybe save your business because this has been in the village for so long :( read more

do not order by phone if you are in a hurry they have took order over phone and when I show up they haven't started my food and they take forever the lady's who work there are too high to function the food is great but horrible customer service read more

Best burgers in town and easy going staff. The food is super affordable and the quality is amazing. They're taking orders over the phone and the food get made very quickly. read more

This place blows. Service is bad. Food is bad. Want a burger in Carlsbad go to In n Out. The guys working there are terrible. Long wait even when you're the only person there. Look at the other reviews about this place and it's 99% accurate. read more

I reloaded Yelp just to post a review. We live here in Carlsbad and hadn't been to knockout burger in years. I told the family let's get knockout tonight. Long story short, the burgers were good but we will never go again. After giving our 4 burger 4 fry order came home with 4 burgers and 2 fries. The restaurant is a complete disaster, one guy taking orders then same guy cooking the food. Another guy, don't know if he worked there or not but he was talking super loud to god knows who. Walking in and out of the restaurant and kitchen, Turning the music up and down dancing all around and eating a burger in the kitchen. What a nightmare for a customer in a food establishment. I thought maybe I was being too uptight, but ya know, I really think this was bad, go there and you be the judge. read more

came at 11 am and waited outside for about 20 mins. lady was so sweet but she was alone so i figured thats why it took so long. hire more employees!! got my food at 1145 !! smh read more

Food looks good here and I'm sure it is but the "chef" in the back is a loser. He flipped us off because they were busy and we place a big order. Then talked about us to other customers. Plus none of them wear masks while preparing our food. Horrible service read more

A little slow but there was only one person when we got there. Once he took our order he was all over it(we were 7). The burgers were great! The kids loved the French fry's. We will be going back on our next visit to Carlsbad. read more

Delicious burgers here! I got the heavyweight burger and fries. So much flavor in the burgers. Their fries aren't the best but the burgers are amazing and the prices are very affordable for eating out on a budget! They also have excellent customer service. read more

Knockout Burger - Heavyweight burger with bbq bacon and grilled onions. Small fries on the side. - Burgers Near Me - Carlsbad, California

If I could give zero stars I would. Took 45 minutes to get our food and there was only one other person in front of us. When we got our order home, the chicken sandwich was black it was burnt so badly. The other burgers were all way over cooked. Will not be returning. read more

Ordered food to go and all the burgers were burnt. I've been coming to knock out burger for awhile not ever once have I had bad food from them , How do you burn a burger and serve it like this and think it's okay ? Please teach your cook how to make a burger before he sends it out or for the customers check your food before you leave read more

Knockout Burger - Burnt burger - Burgers Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Every time I come here the service is awful. I was the only one there and no one behind the counter. I waited for 10 min and a guy who was standing on the street the whole time came in and said he could help me. He takes my order and says he does not know where anyone is. The guy he was talking to on the street comes in and starts to make my food. The two workers seemed upset that I disturbed them. For some reason it takes 20 min to make the food, saw some of my fries go down one workers cast and I had to correct the order after looking in the sack. But, the burger was pretty good, hence the three star grade. read more

Our family is new to the area, we wanted to find a nice burger place. We came across this place in Carlsbad we were so excited to try it BUT the women who prepared our food did not wear gloves, I watched her cook our food and touch the patties, cheese and bacon without gloves. During a pandemic and being pregnant this made me super uncomfortable and unfortunately wearing gloves it a must when working in the food industry so your customers don't get sick. We will not be back. read more

Would not recommend this spot. Go elsewhere. We were made to wait too long. The burgers were burnt, the fries undercooked, and the soda from the fountain tasted off. read more

Improper food handling. Watched the cook handle the buns with his hands, try to scrape off the burned part, and blow on it. We will never return. read more

This place was a giant waste of time and money. The size of the burgers are small for the amount you pay for them. Then they burnt the burgers and the buns. There is nothing about these burgers that set them apart from other places. Try at your own risk. read more

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came here yesterday with my boyfriend and the food was amazing! took decent timing and the person who made our food was super kind! however, the woman taking our order was very rude. we were the only ones in line just looking at the menu (it was our first time there) and she in a rude way says "have you never been here before" and seemed to be bothered that we said yes. she was very short and upset that we took a few minutes to decide what we wanted. afterwards, we noticed how she treated other customers and we were shocked. she seemed so nice to the family next to us and other groups, but not us. i have no idea why. before our food came out she did start a fight with the cook and the cook said to stop because there were customers present and witnessing it.. so it was like dinner and a show! my boyfriend and i do plan to go back- because the food was super good and at a very good price. read more

Damn good burger and fantastic service!! The long haired skater dude was super sweet to all the customers that walked in and took good care of everyone. read more

The chef is also the cashier. He didn't wash his hands before making our Burger after handling the phone, the register , Etc. After I told the cook/cashier he did wash his hands. Don't know if I'll come back here again! read more

Came here for lunch. I was kind of hungry a few hours later. I stepped inside and it's a small shack. They sell different kinds of burgers from bacon cheeseburgers to plain burgers. There's different sizes of burgers as well. You can order combos or your burger alone. I got the double patty with the works with fries. My burger had two beef patties, cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onions, pickles, and mayonnaise. Pretty good burger. The fries were lightly seasoned which were fresh and crunchy. Served hot. Be careful. I couldn't even finish my huge burger and fries. I got too full. My complaints were the restroom was out of order. I had to hold it until I went to Linda's yogurt place. The soda fountain was out of order so we had to drink from canned soda and lastly there was no air conditioning. It was hot. I had to knock off a couple of stars for that. There was a big flat screen television inside along with tables. Not bad. read more

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My son only ate one burger and it filled him right up, that is what I call a knockout! A double burger with bacon and cheese and a giant order of fries did the trick. His burger arrived on a whole wheat bun and was stuffed with many layers of all the food he loves and can not get at home. The burger was pimped out, they served it cut in half to help him navigate that big portion of beef and pork. I ordered some fries and chowed down, they were thin and crispy, served piping hot. I slathered those babies with ketchup and good old yellow mustard, the kind that produces mustard farts. I am weird that way, ketchup alone does not "cut the mustard". This small restaurant, located in a heavy tourist area in Carlsbad has a thin menu and I am not talking calories. It pretty much involves burgers and fries. No onion rings, no fried jalapenos or salad, just down and dirty burgers and fries. The ladies cooking and service us were sweet and I got what I wanted, a happy kid. read more