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Patty Boy

4.3 (21 reviews)
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Updated 3 months ago

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Holly K.

One of the best smash burgers I've ever had!!! Love the deluxe patty burger- 2 smash patties, cheese, grilled white onions, pickles, lettuce, tomato, and burger sauce on a Martin's potato roll. (They also have gluten-free buns available!) The buns are always really soft, and the patties are a true smash burger- thin, crispy and caramelized edges, juicy meat. The hand-battered chicken fingers are a close runner-up. The chicken strips are always top quality (no gristle or fat), and are very lightly breaded. Lots of dipping options (11) to choose from, and love the Tendy sauce the most (mix between Canes sauce and Chick-Fil-A sauce). Tater tots always seem to be a little overcooked, and too dry. They're never moist inside and I have started skipping ordering them. Burgers and chicken 10/10, would highly recommend going here! (Make sure to ask for the special burger of the month!)

Priscilla R.

Best burger I've tried in the area so far. My new go to burger spot! Fast and friendly service! Was so nice when he found out it was my first time eating there. Took it to go and burger and fries were still delicious when I got home. Spot is in a larger venue with other food options which is cool. Big open multilevel seating.

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Glenn G.

We've been to the Durham Food Hall plenty of time but had never tried Patty Boy before. We don't eat as much beef as we used to but took advantage of a discount from a local dining club. We came midweek and the food hall was surprisingly not as packed as other times. A staff member took our orders pleasantly and efficiently, gave us our soft drinks, and then another called out our name when the order was ready. These are smashburgers that are more dry and crispy as opposed to thick and juicy. However, we enjoyed our Frisco Bacon Burger and Bacon Jam Burger since the toppings added flavor and moisture. Tots were good, too. The burgers might be a little pricey for what you get, but still cheaper than many sit-down restaurants.

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Jaime S.

I spent a Saturday in downtown Durham and grabbed lunch at Patty Boy!! I ordered the original Patty by itself, no combo option. The patty's are made to order, and worth the wait. I definitely enjoyed every bite. They are a little messy, but very good. The flavors are like a party in your mouth!! The service was good. It's located near the entrance of Durham Food Hall.

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Chandra J.

After walking around for a few minutes at the Durham Food Hall, I decided on Patty Boy. The gentleman who helped me was very nice and understanding and worked with me to order the chicken tender meal. The meal originally came with three chicken tenders, slaw, tater tots, and Texas toast. Instead of the Texas toast, I got another slaw. The gentleman told me how the batter for the chicken was made in house daily, so I was so excited! This excitement ended when I saw and tasted the chicken tenders. They were super small and dry, and the batter had no flavor. I thought the saving grace would be the slaw, but this again had no flavor. Surprisingly, it was the tater tots that saved the day, but you can only eat so many. Well, I will have to pass on eating here again--I've had better chicken tenders at Chili's. Three stars for the customer service.

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Ashlee M.

Visited March 15, 2025 Decided to try Patty Boy for the first time during lunch with my mom. It was a pretty busy Saturday at the food hall, but we were able to go right up to the counter and order. I got the fried pickle burger and my mom the deluxe veggie burger. After making our purchase we waited about 10 minutes before the order was ready. The burgers were okay but nothing to rave about. Both burgers we cooked pretty well but we both felt that the burgers were lacking in flavor. The sauces are what brought everything together. However, a good burger should be able to hold its own without the extra toppings. My burger got a little messy at the end because I had more burger and toppings than bun. Lastly, we noticed that they upcharge for everything. Upcharge for sauces, meats for the salad, or substitutions. Sometimes that can be a deterrent. Overall it was okay, but can't say it would be my go to burger joint.

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Randy G.

Amazing new place in the Durham Food Hall. Great service and terrific food. Made fresh!!!

Burger of the month with tots and honey mustard.

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Amazing burger. Awesome service. Can't wait to go back and try more of the friend chicken!

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The pimento cheese fried chicken sandwich was pretty perfect! Just what I hoped it'd be!

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soooo good ~ this is one of my favorite places to take folks from out of town, it's fantastic

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Best burger in NC without a doubt. So very good. Fantastic all the way around. Can't miss spot

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Juicy and delightful. Bang Bang damn good burger. Melts in mouth not in your hands .

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