Cancel

Open app

Search

Papa Headz

4.3 (93 reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 3 weeks ago

Order Papa Headz Takeout or Delivery

Papa Headz Photos

PAPA HEADZ ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

You might also consider

More like Papa Headz

Recommended Reviews - Papa Headz

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Burgers
Melissa L.

Tucked away in downtown Indio, Papa Headz might just be the most lowkey burger spot ever. You can order from their little side window (look for a flower mural) or pop inside Gabino's Crepes where they've got a register set up but don't let the unassuming setup fool you...this place is serving up some seriously incredible smash burgers. The menu keeps it simple: burgers, fries, shakes. But when you do the basics right, that's all you need. Everything is made fresh to order, but somehow they keep the wait time quick. We grabbed a round of burgers and split some fries, and everything came out fast and hot. Burgers: 10/10. This is what they're known for, and for good reason. Fully customizable (go for the double though, trust me), with gooey cheese, fresh toppings, and that perfect thousand island style spread. One of the best classic burgers I've had in a long time. Fries: Don't sleep on the specialty fries. I went with the Fiesta Fries and HOLY HELL WERE THESE GOOD! Ground beef, shredded cheese, G sauce, sour cream...BOMB. Definitely a crowd favorite. Drinks: Washed it all down with an ice cold lemonade. Perfection. :) The hospitality was just as solid as the food. The staff here are friendly, welcoming, and all around great vibes. This spot is a gem and absolutely deserves the love. I will be back!

Jaylene K.

stumbled on this great smashburger spot during a trip to Indio! the single smashburger ($10) was flavorful, and fresh, and I appreciated the variety of fries on the menu. I recommend washing it all down with their tart pink lemonade. note that it's a small charge for caramelized onions and jalapeños, and the jalapeños were raw. I didn't mind because I love spice, but it was definitely the first time I've seen raw jalapeños in a burger. fyi: you can order inside or from the window adjacent to the patio, which is dog friendly.

Cheese burgers with grilled onions and added jalapeños and chili cheese fries
Mary G.

This was my first time trying this place. I had first seen a photo of their burgers on IG and I had to run and try it. I took my brother with me and we each got a burger and chili cheese fries and he got a strawberry/ banana shake and I got a mango lemonade. All of it was so delicious. We were able tot sit inside of Gabinos and enjoy our food. The staff were very nice and polite.

Nijole T.

The burgers here are insanely delicious! Online order and pick up was a breeze, I love that this location has inside as well as outdoor seating. Service was great, it is a shared space with the creperie , so I suggest ordering off of both menus! Generous portions, fair prices. Everything was absolutely delicious, highly recommended if you are looking for a tasty and affordable meal in the area!

menu
Billy B.

PH all way! Really delicious and well made smash burgers...fries were very tasty...theres something refreshing about a nice simple menu and really good food...big props to the creative minds behind this one...a bit different ordering from a window but the food was hot, fast and delicious...what more can you ask for from burgers! Oddly, I was at Jackalope the night before for an event and was disappointed at their $30 burger...so had to reset my burger gauge and PH was the perfect pick! They also have a really nice outside patio area to eat if you like...burgers, fries, shakes..simple & delicious!

You can order at outside window or inside Gabino's
Cheryl S.

Papa Headz may be considered "fast food," but it's done well. Its burgers, fries and shakes were all perfectly prepared. It's evident the burgers are made with fresh meat daily as they are very tender and the fries are perfectly salted and fried. Our new favorite burger place in the valley! The only con is that they don't serve beer. :) Tip: you can order at the outside window or inside Gabino's Creperie.

Outdoor eating area
Brigette G.

Was in the mood for burgers and have heard great things about PH so the hubby and I decided to try it out. First off., Great location! Literally less than 10 minutes from home and Across the street from one of my favorite tap houses. You can find it by the beautiful mural they have. We were the only ones there but it was pretty early and rang the bell, and was greeted by one of the friendly cooks. Hands down great service! We were First timers , so he gave us suggestions.. I decided to go with the double pH burger with grilled onions and jalapeños, and chili cheese, fries. Let me tell you usually when you ask for jalapeños. They're bland and lack flavor... these were spicy and on the point. The only thing I did not like was the cheese. Next time I'll ask for none, since I'm not a fan of American cheese. Other than that, they were very flavorful, juicy, and very delicious! Just one suggestion is to update the prices on their menu board, the prices for the burgers were taped off so I didn't know the prices... But it was definitely worth what I paid for. Big portions of fries too. My hubby had the burger the same, but with regular fries. I'm a big foodie and have a second home in Orange County and I will say this place definitely blows one of the very popular smash burger restaurants I ate at in Anaheim, not too long ago. Much more flavor. Great food and service!

Breakfast Sando
Alan Z.

The breakfast menu is just as great as they say it's really great food. We had the breakfast Sando we thought it was good the sauce adds a good kick to it.

Karina A.

This place was amazing! The fry's were so flavorful they were still crispy and saucy. The Burger was amazing. It was worth the detour off the 10 headed to AZ from Cali. The service was friendly and they took time to recommend their faves. If im in the area I will def stop there again.

Limp french fries uncooked

Unfortunately, I have to change my review. I came here once and it was phenomenal, I'm not sure what happened in the course of a few months. Limp french fries that were returned and then came back burnt. The bun wasn't cooked properly and was hard. Absolutely no flavor whatsoever. The server was obnoxious and told me that the potatoes were fresh hand cut and that's why they were limp. Simply cannot cook. If you're so proud of your fries, please call them by the name of your establishment, don't insult the French. Twice was enough! No need to return. #youcandobetter #striveforconsistency

Omg the food was so good I was going to take a pre-game pic. And could not  definitely fire definitely a gem in the
Vienna R.

I love the outdoor dining experience and the weather is so perfect for this place. Woman was super sweet at the ordering window and I loved that she already knew I was not as familiar and jumped in with perfect suggestions for me! I was going to pull up photos on my phone for my order but she was one step ahead that made ordering perfect she showed me her order device with all the photos I needed to make a great selection for my evening!

Papa PH Burger

The burger was really good everything was fresh and perfect but the fries were burnt but the sauce and everything else was good

Jessica G.

Been wanting to review this place since we've been here a couple times already. The burgers are really good here and younger staff are doing such a great job. I've been ordering the double with grilled onions and jalapeños - you won't regret it.

Ordering (outside)

See all

2 years ago

Burger plug, well executed. Great team. Crazy price point. Keep an eye out for there pop up locations. Must have

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Ally A.
111
7
1

4 years ago

Their fries are amazing with any style they have. Very friendly staff and made to order.

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of K D.
45
51
0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Lucy C.
2
27
30

4 years ago

Good papas! Huge servings and delicious flavors will definitely be returning for more.

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

They have fantastic service!! I can't get enough of those addicting burgers and yummy fries.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Great food. Great prices. Don't be fooled, they make a mean burger as well as their fries.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

best burgers i've ever had everything on the menu is great, comfort food, comfort costumer service definitely recommend it!

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

great food at a good price! i love the buffalo chicken fries and the double PH burger, the Lemonades are bomb As well. i highly recommend!

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Page 3 of 3

Papa Headz Reviews in Other Languages

Ask the Community - Papa Headz

You might also consider

Gastro Grind Burgers

Gastro Grind Burgers

4.5(731 reviews)
9.3 mi
•$$
Casual dining
Happy hour specials

We are trying to explore places we have longed to visit…read more Because we are already at the Loft Hair Studio for hairstyling this morning, I took my husband out for lunch as part of his birthday week. We got to Gastro grind at around 12 or so and saw a bunch of people on the patio and enjoying some really great looking food and brews. The place is really fun inside with list of some very appetizing drinks and a menu that really excited me for all the variety of burger and sandwiches and salads. Joshua gave us a warm welcome and helped us with our questions. I wanted to try the bistro burger without the bun even though I love brioche. He suggested I make the bistro burger into a bowl. This creation comes with a yummy salad of arugula and fresh tomatoes surrounded by at least a half of an avocado so beautifully arranged. Now, if you put caramelized onions on something you have won my heart. The flavor of the burger was already outstanding, but the onions really elevate this dish. I decided to go with the sweet potato fries as my side order. We both had really great fresh iced tea with lemon. Sweet potato fries were really really good with delicate flavor. My husband zeroed in on the Oinker which includes not only a great burger, but pork belly and fig jam. Fig jam is another one of my passions. When he was nearly finished with his burger, I was hoping there would be a bite for me to try so I know what I'm talking about in my review. My brain was saying, I could never order anything, but the bistro burger, but when I tasted the Oinker, I realized that I could go on and explore some more of these amazing meals because one is just as great as the other. The piece de resistance, for his happiness was the perfect onion rings. You know when onion rings are authentic and made on the spott. He's still talking about the onion rings and he'll probably talk about them for days. I also wanted to bring home something nice for my son who's in school and so we ordered an ABC sandwich which has pork belly and other delights. I'm sure he's going to like this because he's a foodie as well. The ABC has avocado, bacon, cheese, braised pork belly, mozzarella, tomato, arugula, on a grilled sourdough bread. We usually have differences of opinion on our foodie tours but today, I sat in shock as my tough reviewer husband raved on and on about this wonderful lunch. I hope that you will give the sweet little gem in Palm Desert some love and experience some of the amazing food that they produce. It will take us a while to work our way through this crazy menu we admire so much. They are on the north side of CA - 111 and there is plenty of parking.

Disclaimer, this review will be based off a dining in experience on Aug 8th…read more The restaurant was a bit warm as we arrived, we almost debated leaving! Given the weather, we decided to still give it a shot since this location was on our must try list. We were greeted immediately by friendly staff who offered us to seat anywhere we'd like. Cold beer on summer special ($5-$6) fixed my partner back up for a moment until we felt the AC kick back on. lol. We had the Bistro Burger with Truffle Fries and the Oinker with Tater Tots. I was excited to try the Oinker after seeing they had fresh pork belly posted on their instagram that day. The Bistro was DELICIOUS! Unfortunately, I wasn't a huge fan of the Oinker after trying my partner's Bistro burger. The combination of ingredients felt dry, the burger wasn't as hot, and I realized there was no cheese in this either. What's a burger without cheese? :( I wish the server forewarned me! Maybe a grilled onion would also be better suited? I also asked for a side of their lemon aioli for my fries, and ended up adding this to my burger to add some extra sauce. The tater tots and fries were perfectly crisp. And I usually don't finish my fries, but we ate every last bite of these plates. Overall, great! I would return to try more of their various burger offerings.

Photos
Gastro Grind Burgers - Bistro w/ Sidewinder Fries. & Onion Rings

Bistro w/ Sidewinder Fries. & Onion Rings

Gastro Grind Burgers
Gastro Grind Burgers

See all

Andy's #4 Burgers - Banana split

Andy's #4 Burgers

4.1(499 reviews)
2.0 mi
•$

Great food with large portions. All burgers and sandwiches are served with French fries. Fast…read moreand friendly service.

Monday, July 6, 2026…read more I usually work out in San Bernardino but today I was in Indio doing some contract security. As I'm on the freeway going to San Bernardino I get the call to go to Indio. I'm thinking, man I didn't even bring my lunch. I have no idea what's in Indio other than it being scorching hot! So I get to the spot where I'm working. I start looking online. I get to Andy's burgers #4. Now any place that has a number after it has to be good. Where I live it's Tams burgers. So at first I look at the menu I want to get a double bacon cheeseburger then as I pulled up, I saw burritos from 14 dollars, then I saw a beef burrito for 8.99. Heck with that price I'll get 2. I asked a nice lady on the other end of the loudspeaker what comes in the beef burrito she said ground beef beans, pico de gallo, lettuce, and cheese. That was a perfect combination. I I pull up to the window. She has me two good size burritos. Let me let me jump back a little bit. I drop my card and she said don't worry about it. I'll come by and pick it up. I said no no I got it, gave her my card. She gave me the burritos. She asked me if I wanted fresh salsa or the packets. I said what are the packets she said del Sol, I asked what is the fresh red or green? She said red, I said I'll take the fresh. I was on my way back to the spot where I can eat. I took a bite into the burrito , put some red salsa on it , Flavor for Sure!! The picture below only has one burrito because I literally just smashed the first one for my lunch. I highly recommend Andy's. I can only imagine what other flavor bomb items are on the menu. Looks like I don't mind coming to Indy to work anymore. As long as I have Andy's to keep my belly full cause it sure is hot out here and you're gonna need some food to work out here in these extreme temperatures. Thank you For the great food Jim

Photos
Andy's #4 Burgers - Inside

Inside

Andy's #4 Burgers - HABANERO CHIX SAND

HABANERO CHIX SAND

Andy's #4 Burgers - WAFFLE sundae

See all

WAFFLE sundae

Grill-A-Burger

Grill-A-Burger

4.2(1.5k reviews)
10.1 mi
•$$

SHORT ANSWER: YES a great visit. My first visit and it did not disappoint, great experience for a…read moresimple meal. LOCATION: Retail center with lots of parking, very easy to find. FACILITY: Very clean and well decorated, lots of space and outdoor seating. MENU: Pretty extensive, maybe not super healthy but as long as I do not stuff myself, I am good with it every so often. FOOD PREP: Nicely done for a burger place. FOOD QUALITY: Very good, not just any burger, it had real taste and was enjoyable but no way could I eat a non-mini burger... LIBATIONS: Looks like fun but did not want to drink and drive. WAITSTAFF: Very kind, helpful, and fun. OVERALL VALUE: Pretty good, not super expensive. Look at the menu before your visit. TIP: My visit was on an off peak time so lots of tables but it sounded like their lunch crowd was huge... Expect there to be a wait if you drop in at a peak time.

I was really disappointed with our experience at Grill-A-Burger today. The service was incredibly…read moredisorganized and inattentive from start to finish. My iced tea was completely forgotten, and no one ever checked back to see if we needed drink refills or how we were enjoying our meals. They also forgot to bring out the burger patty we ordered for my dog. We had multiple different servers coming to our table, yet somehow no one seemed to be paying attention to what we actually needed. Instead, we were repeatedly asked if we wanted boxes, as though they were more concerned with getting us out the door than making sure we had a pleasant dining experience. Not once did anyone ask how our food was or whether everything was okay. For a restaurant where you expect good food and friendly service, this was a huge letdown. Very disappointing, especially when basic customer service shouldn't be this difficult.

Photos
Grill-A-Burger - Surfboard in the Desert

Surfboard in the Desert

Grill-A-Burger - HAND-CUT IDAHO RUSSET
 POTATO FRENCH FRIES 1/2 Order $6.75

HAND-CUT IDAHO RUSSET POTATO FRENCH FRIES 1/2 Order $6.75

Grill-A-Burger - OMG burger

See all

OMG burger

Sumo Dog

Sumo Dog

4.2(168 reviews)
4.6 mi
•$$
Family-owned & operated
Established in 2016

Tasty Wieners! Stopped by this spot for the first time…read moretoday! Staff super friendly and the dogs tasty! Got the Bacon Bahn Mi and it was quite delicious. Just the right amount of toppings and all good together. Added the Tater Tots and those are crispy and a good side portion. Prices are lower than online as I believer they just lowered their prices and my receipt says transaction 100000 - does that mean their 100000 customer ;-) Get on over if you are visiting the East Coachella Valley and if you are a local, then get on over to this yummy spot!!

Amazing Staff ! Kat & Cristina are the ones holding this spot down- if it wasn't for Kats…read morecharismatic attitude and genuine help we would've kept walking by this underrated gem everyday like we have for months. I'm lucky to get to spend time with my Mother daily and go for walks in the am. Everyday we walk past here and never think to check it out or try it. One day we noticed their daily special board- walked in and the rest is history. Where can get a $5 burger anywhere these days ? Exactly nowhere ! We had an amazing lunch that didn't break the bank and supported a local family run business. It's a win win for everyone. The ambiance is nice and very well kept, clean and tidy with awesome artwork showing love and appreciation for the area. I highly recommend getting the sushi tots- they're these crispy, bite-sized fried sushi rice nuggets that are tossed in distinct sauces and seasonings. Amazingly delicious when paired with their dipping sauce they come with. I had the Bacon Banh Mi Burger" that's loaded with pickled daikon and carrot slaw, cucumber, lime, jalapeño, spicy mayo, furikake, and cilantro. You've never had or tried anything like it before 9/10.

Photos
Sumo Dog - Front counter

Front counter

Sumo Dog - Canopy dog with tots.

Canopy dog with tots.

Sumo Dog - Best frozen beer ever.

See all

Best frozen beer ever.

Papa Headz - burgers - Updated October 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...