Krazy Jim's Blimpie burger-is indeed one of the craziest places I've ever been to purchase a hamburger. I was in the neighborhood as I was conducting some business at the University of Michigan. It's pretty much a very small old house converted into an ordering counter and kitchen behind. When you come in, you are expected to have your order ready to spit out without any hesitation or you get cursed and screamed at by the person at the counter. I had read that this was their modus operandi so I wasn't shocked! The burger was cooked on a flat top that was well loved. As I really wasn't sure of the condiments they offered. I just told them to load it up. My Burger came with a nice toasted bun-it had a freshly made burger, lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise. It was very tasty. Krazy Jim doesn't do any advertising, but there were an abundance of college students waiting in line to order their burger. It feels to me like he is a legend of sorts as is the Blimpie Burger. I'm glad we arrived when we did as there was only a short line. Next time you're in Ann Arbor, Michigan, check it out. You won't regret it. read more

An average burger experience with reasonable prices. Did not feel as though the fries were crispy/well cooked, and the chili cheese topping lacked salt. The burger was fine - the patties are very small so would recommend getting 2 at least. Would recommend looking at the website for how to order prior to going, because otherwise the service experience might be a little stressful/uncomfortable. read more

Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger - Chili cheese fries - Burgers Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Overrated and extremely poor service every time I walk in.. honestly don't get the hype for the greasy slop they have marketed

I miss the original location of this greasy spoon that used to be on S Division St. That entire block has now been replaced by a new university dormitory. I was excited to hear that Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger (simply known as Blimpy's) reopened in a downtown space several years ago. Upon walking in, the first thing I noticed was the additional tables and seats. The OG spot only had countertop seating for about 10 customers. The other remarkable aspect was how this space had greatly improved ventilation. The ambiance inside the old structure was permeated with a heavy grease odor. A framed photo of that house hung on one of the walls. It was the same method of ordering at the service counter. You started with the number of patties (two to five), the style of bun, any grilled items, type of cheese, the cold condiments, and then the sauces. This is still the only burger shop I have encountered in which the patties were ordered in the following unique fractions of a pound... 1/5, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2. They were called a double, triple, quad, and quint respectively. For my meal, I went light and asked for a double on a regular bun with sauteed mushrooms, American cheese, lettuce, pickles, relish, and ketchup. The burger tasted like how I remembered it many moons ago when I was able to knock down a loaded quint burger without breaking a sweat... cholesterol and calories be damned. Between the higher prices and the newer setup, Blimpy's didn't trigger the same nostalgic feelings. It was still nice to see this 70+ year old, legendary local burger joint up and running on the west side of town now. read more

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Insanely rude service it felt like I was at Dicks last resort. The guy who made my food was sarcastic and impolite every chance he got. The food was very expensive for the little amount you get. Not sure what happened to this place since triple D was here but I would never recommend to anyone. read more

Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger - Onion rings and burger - Burgers Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

On my visit to see my son, he took us to one of his favorite spots. This was a fun experience. I had heard how the rude behavior of staff was a part of the fun of the visit. I think they train team members how to make that a part of the experience . I almost felt likr i was part of a movie being made. I actually enjoye eating here. Not boring for sure. My burger was delish. Coojed just the way i like it. But i found the fried onion rings to be worth the trip alone. I will definutely go back just to have more onion rings, and experience the fun of attitudes. Loved it. read more

Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger - Burgers Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

The fryer wasn't working when we came here, so they really didn't have any side options other than chips. Burgers were decent, but admittedly a bit pricey. The ordering process here is quite bizarre I'll admit. Also, the seats felt like they were going to fall apart. :/ read more

The rudest place I've ever been to. This lady yelled at me in line that my small children went in line with me. Went on a 2 minute speech about how I'm not teaching my children. I have never been here before. There were no rules posted. I am single Mom raising two kids and have never been so disrespected. I have never been treated like that in a public restaurant. Do not support a business like this. read more

Ehh the people are rude and the food mediocre. I feel kinda bad for all of them it can't be fun. I can guess that attitude will carry over to the new place. read more

The burgers were great! The onion rings were not cooked at all and the coating fell off completely. The service was good. Very friendly young staff. The ambiance is cool with all the memorabilia on the walls. Over all it was a place I have always wanted to try but I won't be back. The price doesn't equal the product in any way shape or form. read more

We are veterans of this place and have been coming for decades. We know how to order and know we NEED TRAYS and cannot EAT OFF THE TABLE. We also know this isn't McDONALDS. We also know things should be clean and not have human hair in the burger. We know the tongue in cheek "rudeness" and have no issue. But the next level rudeness we got treated with is inexcusable. We had people with limitations that could not speak loud enough to order for themselves. I'll let you imagine how ridiculous the rudeness got. We had young children who were unable to communicate to order their own. Also induced ridiculous rudeness. To be honest there are a few places nearby that I'd rather spend my money at. read more

Krazy jim's blimpy burger is so good! Krazy Jim's has been in diners and something and the service is fast and reasonably priced. This is a great thing for family and friends the food is amazing and there are tons of decor. read more

Food wasn't horrible customer service was horrible the dude that was ringing up the total was a complete and utter dick to say the least.

Food was same as 5 guys. Service was fine, they were not as stringent as had been reported. Ambience was okay.

We arrived on a Thursday night where they were going to close an hour early. We politely asked them to lets us order and the chefs welcomed us with a smile. Not thinking that I had my Oh State shirt on, they were NICE to us anyways. The burgers were fantastic and juicy. The onion rings and the fries were on point. I will be back with a bigger appetite. The bathroom were roomy and clean. Very nostalgic local eatery with great pictures! read more

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This is such a fun concept. Burgers and fries were great. The inside was also pretty cool. I will say, make sure you pay attention and follow the signs on how to order. They will not budge on that. read more

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Blimpy Burger is a staple of Ann Arbor. They do purposefully have a little "attitude" with you (part of the appeal) but they do clearly have the rules listed. I believe they used to only do cash but now they also take a card which is nice. The burgers are so yummy (ate it all up before I remembered to take a picture). Definitely a fun place to visit for the experience as well as yummy food. read more

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It was easy to place the order. The chef was extremely helpful and took the time to interact with my granddaughter. They offered her a tootsie pop if she showed her empty tray after she was done. The blimpy burger was delicious but in hindsight, my granddaughter would have ordered a third meat patty. I had some fried cauliflower which was slightly undercooked. The ambiance was bright and upbeat. We enjoyed our first experience here. We'll be back. read more

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Been to this burger joint a few times. It's always tasty with a little fun in the ordering process. They are strict on you following the rules of ordering so pay attention lol. I had a quad burger with onion rings. Very good burger and very good onion rings. They also have some nice bottle drinks available. They've been on ddd for a reason it's good. Parking is a little difficult. No dedicated lot. read more

Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger - Quad burger and onion rings - Burgers Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

So... my husband saw this place on a TV show a few years back.. we happened to be driving passed Ann Arbor so took the 30 min trek from the highway to stop. Well... I understand that being rude is their shtick... but being a flat outt A hole shouldn't be. The griller was so absolutely rude to half the line it wasn't even funny. .. and I'm from Chicago and I was beyond offended.. How do you say I hate my job without saying it? 8 peole in front of us in line. . Waited 40 min to order (I timed it) and was beyond thrilled with the result. Fried Cauliflower pieces were huge but had literally zero flavor. Burger? No flavor. Have you heard of seasoning? Pass this place up. Mad that every restaurant in neighborhood seemed to be booming and we picked this place. You've been warned. read more

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Great burger. Rude staff. Would not go back just because of the staff. Very disappointing.

Burger was alright and was going to buy a shirt, but decided not to on account of the staff behind the counter being rude assholes. Missed out on a $25 sale because you can't be kind. read more

Fast burgers and there is veggie options too. Good for a quick bite especially nice location next to bills

How the mighty have fallen! Nostalgia brought me back, but unfortunately the memories are far better than the current day experience. When we got here, there was a line of about 12-15 people. Not surprised since this is a popular spot. And in the past, the line moved extremely fast since the line cooks were a well-oiled machine. Not anymore. We waited a solid 45-55 minutes online. What made it worse, when we sat on a chair while waiting on line, one of the workers yelled at us to get up and told us that seats were only for customers with food. Yes, this was a staple rule in the past, but back then, people didn't have to wait close to an hour to order their food. Also, 90% of the tables were empty (since no one was getting their food). Maybe focus on getting the food out quicker instead of wasting time enforcing silly rules that aren't even necessary. We finally get to ordering our food and we realize why it was moving so slow. There was one poor worker doing all the frying and cooking. The cashier was assisting with the condiments and the other worker was busy yelling at waiting customers. Ugh. Of course, while the worker was cooking our food, our favorite worker came back to yell at the person cooking for being too nice to the customers and order her never to apologize to the customers. What? Then he went on a rant about how he wants to be feared, not loved. It was all very weird. I know the tradition is for the workers to be "mean", but it was executed with very poor taste. Anyways, an hour later, I finally get my food. The burger was as tasty as I remembered it to be. However, the onion rings were all clumped together and soggy/mushy in some parts. Very disappointed. Will I come back? Probably, because the burger is that good. Hopefully next time, the workers will have improved. read more

Husband and I are from out of town and decided to place a takeout order. Over the phone, I ordered a veggie burger with grilled onions and the man on the other end asked what I wanted on it. I currently have a cold and I'm having a hard time hearing, so I thought he asked me if I wanted another type of bun and I said no. On the way to pick it up, I realized the confusion and my husband and I were cracking up that I accidentally ordered a completely plain veggie burger with nothing but grilled onions. Got to the store to pick it up, and the man operating the fryer (tall, dark semi-long hair in a ponytail, glasses), asked if I wanted anything else on the veggie burger. Again, sick, I didn't hear him. He repeated himself louder, catching the attention of the other customers, and said "Do you want anything else on it? It's just straight from the freezer, on a bun, it's going to taste like nothing." Like the attitude and embarrassment (on my end) was ridiculous. Was it what I wanted to order? No, but we were taking it in stride. The man who cashed me out was very nice, and seemed apologetic for the other man - but nothing will ruin my taste for a business, like a rude and aggressive staff. read more

I never knew the original Blimpy Burger. I'm an outlander. So when I arrived to Ann Arbor, and I heard of this local institution, I simply had to try it. That said, I tend to try and eat healthier these days, which means greasy burgers aren't really aren't a part of my diet. My very first taste of Blimpy Burger was simply a bite of a burger I bought for my kid. They got a triple with cheese and ketchup. Even with that very simple build, it was love at first bite. You have to start with a basic premise. Good burgers are greasy burgers. Full stop. Fat equals flavor. And in the flavor department, Krazy Jim knocks it out of the park. Part of their success is in using thin smashed style patties, as those maximize the surface area of the burger, allowing for more maillard reactioni per bite. I'm also a big fan of layering cheese in between fatty beef patties, as that rendered beef fat also helps to melt the cheese and produce almost a beefy cheesy sauce of sorts. But what I wanted was an even more savory burger from KJBB than the one I got for the kiddo. As much as possible, I stay away from sugary ketchup on my savory foods. Ketchup is for kids. I prefer to get my sweetness from grilled onions. Which you can order, and I do. They cost a little more, but are worth it. To bring even more flavor to my burger, I go for the sesame roll, and opt for blue cheese. It's a bold move to be sure, and maybe not for everyone, but blue cheese and grilled beef are fantastic together. Bacon also makes the build, because it brings the smoke and a little more fat. As far as sauces go, I like a little bit of mayo and a squirt of mustard. The tang of mustard helps to balance out the fat a little. Really, I turn to pickles and raw onions to bring my burger into a harmonious expression of fat, acid, and salt. Observant yelpers may realize there are onions two ways on my burger. Yes. Yes, there are. This isn't a burger to order on a date. It's a burger to order if you love greasy burgers. After playing around with the number of patties, with the above build, two patties strike the perfect ratio of meat to bread and toppings. That also leaves me enough appetite to have some of their fantastic deep fried broccoli. Fried broccoli is krazy! But I get to say I had a vegetable, and can pretend I ate something healthy. Plus it's awesome KJBB has other veggies than just potatoes to pair with your beefy buns. I usually steal a swig from one of my kid's bottles of Mexican Coke to wash it down. But I prefer to end on a bite of the burger, so the flavor of that thing lingers for as long as humanly possible. My love for Krazy Jim's is deep and true after only a couple years living in Ann Arbor. Considering how much I love trying new places, I keep finding myself at KJBB whenever the opportunity presents itself... and whenever I feel healthy enough that I suspect the burger won't kill me. read more

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Delicious burgers. The best around. Would come here everyday if I could. Husband is a new fan of the place as well.

Strong value! Always enjoy the fried mixed vegetables. Best burger spot around. Nothing fancy but they know what they are doing.

1) Overcharged menu said 3.99 + tax (4.23) for a double without extras, and they charged me 5.03 2) It looks like they tipped themselves 1.00 Definately not going back read more

Even better than the last visit. The young lady running the grill is the best. She deserves a big raise. Had both sons this trip. Thank you, Blimpy's. read more

Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger - Burgers Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Great food!! But you better learn the correct way to order. Cozy vibe. They sometimes give change in 2 dollar bills.

I wanted to love this place because of the hype. They don't season their food. Back in the day if I had just pounded a 12 pack of Busch lite I would probably give them 5 stars. We had a group of 6 all walked away with the same complaint. Fries have no salt. Onion rings were a ball of stuck together mess with no salt. Burgers had no crisp like you'd expect on a smash burger. The meat was bland with no seasoning and if you don't get 3-5 patties it's a bread burger. Fried cauliflower was actually pretty good. I paid $40 for two crap meals. The place is filthy with grease residue but I understand the nostalgia. read more

I got carry out from here and ate it across the street at The Grotto so I can't comment on the service or ambiance. Online ordering through Snack Pass was easy and our food was ready quickly. The burgers are small and I had a double burger which is a burger with two thin patties on it. You can get the burgers with a large range of free and extra-cost toppings. I went with basic toppings of ketchup, mustard, lettuce, and pickles but the sautéed mushrooms also caught my eye. I also had a side of deep-fried cauliflower which was crispy and not greasy tasting. Definitely good food to accompany the beer at The Grotto. read more

Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger - Double burger and fried cauliflower - Burgers Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Rude worker! Food ok. Place dirty! why should you tip when you have to wait in line to order clear your table after your done get your own drink and listen to nasty employees! Even the lady checking you out! No thanks read more

Yummy fried vegetables that includes cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini and onion, rings -- all were delicious but our favorites were the broccoli, cauliflower, and the onion rings. They serve these with a choice of ranch, ketchup, cocktail sauce. The Blimpie burgers are awesome! We loved ours with fried egg and bacon , provolone cheese and mushrooms, on a onion bun. We had the works with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, ketchup, mustard. very yummy. read more

Krazy Jim's is an Ann Arbor institution! Is the best I've ever had? Nope. But should you still try it for yourself? Absolutely! Especially if you enjoy steak cut fries! We were in the area & I'd figure we'd give it a try. We ordered online for pick up via SnackPass - super easy (no yelling with contactless online pick up either ;)) We both ordered TRIPLE burgers. You may ask why a triple? Because it's 10 patties to a pound, so you can imagine that these are pretty thin. The triple was a good amount of food for me. It's a small bun. Super simple. Almost reminds of MickeyDees (i mean that in a complimentary way). We also had to get the Papa size of the steak cut fries (absolutely no complaints) and the onion rings! Their onion rings aren't traditionally battered and fried. According to the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode, it takes 3 days to make -- 2 days to dry & 3rd day is fry day so that the batter sticks. I enjoy their onion rings more than the "traditional" type but it's probably best right there (since we transported it home and didn't get to eat it immediately). The sweet onion was a nice touch. Make sure you order this with ranch or BBQ sauce - these are the PERFECT vehicle for that! Two triple burgers and two Papa-sized sides+tip ran us about $20. Not bad at all. read more

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Five years later so I suppose I should update this review... I've been going to Blimpy since 2005, when it was in a house. It moved to its current location in 2017, I believe. This is probably my favorite restaurant in Ann Arbor. I'm only doing outdoor dining due to COVID right now and so I was happy to see that it had two picnic tables out front. I always get a double on a plain roll, and the onion strings, which are great. My boyfriend got a quad with the mixed veggies. And I usually get cream soda with my meal too. Take a look at your change when you get it, too, if you pay with cash - you might get a $2 bill or a 50c piece back. They've been doing that for a while now. Tasty burgers and tasty fried food is what keeps me coming back here year after year. Highly recommend it if you're in Ann Arbor. read more

Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger - Their onion strings are the best. The cream soda is pretty good too. 10/9/20 - Burgers Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Great burgers, sassy service, and fried vegetables? Sign me up. Blimpy Burger is our new favorite go-to for a little greasy indulgence. After sampling their various fried veggies, we were shocked that we preferred the broccoli - but you should still try them all. Definitely don't skip this local favorite (and be prepared to embrace a little chaos while ordering). read more

Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger - Burgers Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger lived up to its name! I heard you must know your order before you walk up to the counter. And it's the counter they are cooking the food! It's intimidating the first time, I'm glad I went at 2 PM on a Tuesday- vs evening rush with a line out the door! The fry guy was very helpful & gentle (he could tell this was our first time.) The first thing you need to know: french fries or onion rings. They put so much pressure on the bun, number of patties, and what sautéed items you want on your burger, they leave out whether or not you want onion rings or fries- first thing. I got the steak fries, but I heard the onion rings are amazing! I chose the regular bun & two patties (they start at two,) then sautéed onions. They are smash burgers- so four patties equal a 1/3lb burger. I chose cheddar cheese, pickle and mustard. It was perfect for me! My 14yr old son got a four patty- and it was perfect for him! I got a fountain soda, no refills (none needed!) I smashed that burger so fast- it was so good- I barely drank my soda & was out the door within 10 mins! Krazy Jim's was on an episode of Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives by Guy Fieri. It totally deserved to be featured! It's a unique style college smash burger spot everyone needs to try when they're in Ann Arbor. It's located next door to Fleeteood Diner. You can't miss it- and why would you?! It's amazing! Give Krazy Jim's Blimpie Burger a try! It's the best! read more

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I love this place! Been coming for years! A lot of seating indoor and outdoor. And after a nice meal, u can enjoy a beautiful walk right near the heart of some dope local shops. read more