Best burgers in Alameda. Hands down. The owner is incredible and attentive-- he takes good care of his customers. We love this spot and plan on returning when we are back in the area ! read more

Was really unexpected coming here and having one of the best burgers I've ever had. Top notch service and quality. You can tell the owner who takes the order and cooks puts a lot of love into the place. read more

Exepctional food and attention to detail. The Owner/Chef/Host wears many hats very well. Very kind individual with a great restaurant. read more

Project Burger - American Near Me - Alameda, California

Best burger I have ever had. Stumbled across this place next to the Alameda theater and I always like to try a new independent burger place. Safe to say I have tried a lot of them. Absolutely amazing. If you are a burger fan, seriously go out of your way to try this place! read more

Question: Is this burger better than Scolaris? Answer: YES. Why? The bun and meat are both crispy on the edges. The ingredients are fresh too BUT it's the hand cut fries that win this race. Scolaris are burnt and fried in old oil. Project Burger's are super fresh, fried the right length of time and the absolute best was the service. This is a centrally located place (next to the movie theater) and worth the visit. By the way, the owner is looking for help if you know of anyone looking for a job. Seems like a great summer gig for a student saving up for college. Owner is friendly and trying the absolute beat he can to deliver quick service. read more

Honest and great custom hamburger restaurant. The owner is fantastic. Support this business BTW portions are good size too ! Yummy !!!!!!!!! read more

Didn't know about this place but swung by and was amazingly surprised! This place is one of few that actually has hand cut fries cooked to perfection. We never had to ask for anything because the owner was ahead of us and super attentive. The burgers are phenomenal and the service was hands down the best! We will definitely be coming back and recommending this spot to others. read more

Project Burger - Epic fries and Kobe burger - American Near Me - Alameda, California

Great burgers!!! I had the grass fed beef burger with American cheese and it hit all the right spots. Also great, friendly service. Highly recommend if you're headed to the movies and looking for a good burger. read more

Perfect. Perfect burger, perfect bun, perfect fries. They are hitting all the key points and scoring big. (Don't you hate a place that makes a great burger, but their fries suck? Or they make a great burger, but the bun falls apart before you're even halfway through?) I am totally going back because this place does it right. Thank you, Mr. Jordanian guy who is doing the cooking in the back. You know your stuff! (Order the pickled turnips on the side folks, you can't go wrong.) Top quality, great taste, worth the extra bucks because BETTER is supposed to cost more, you cheapskates! Go here, taste real food. Enjoy! read more

Tried Project Burger for the first time last week and was blown away. My partner and I tried a normal cheeseburger and the blue cheese burger, respectively, and both of us were very impressed. High quality meat cooked the way we asked, thick cut bacon, fresh vegetables, toasted buns...all the things you want in a burger, done well. We ordered our food for takeout and they've really thought through the process. They are careful to not box everything up tightly so it doesn't steam in the bag, they have little parchment paper "bun protectors" to keep your burger from soaking your bottom bun, and all of the burger toppings (lettuce, tomato, pickles, sauce) are included in a separate tray so it's not a soggy sauce-bomb when you get home! After a year and a half of ordering burgers to-go in the area, I've never seen anyone do this before! I was able to save half my burger for the next day, and the bread was still crispy. Also, while the fries weren't as crispy as I like them, they are skin-on, fresh, salty, and delicious. This is by no means a negative on Project Burger -- fry crispiness is as polarizing as whether or not to put pineapple on pizza -- next time I'll just ask for them to be well-done. Can't wait to come back here! read more

Wow. The California burger was so goooooood. Food was great and service was even better. 10/10 recommend this place.

Like a lot of people, I take my burgers pretty seriously. I love the full range: divey like Eli's ten or more years ago or Ben & Nick's today - Classic 50's like Al's Big Burger in Albany and Great American Burger & Pies in Pt. Richmond - and a bit fancy like Scolari's, that Triple Rock pepper burger, or some at Eureka. And there are so many I haven't tried out there. But I've tried Project Burger and I haven't stopped thinking about it. My family and I were strolling Alameda and went there on a whim. Nice little place with movie posters on the wall - thoughtful as it's near the movie theater. The first thing I noticed were the beer taps. Bonus for that. Then I realized there was one person working there. He poured the beers, he made the burgers, fries, everything... and served us. I'd like to think he is the owner and Bob from "Bob's Burgers" but his family wasn't in sight and he did it all. Like Bob, this guy is obviously passionate about burgers as they are cooked to perfection and so flavorful. I like my burger to be a bit seared and the classic medium-rare which should be mostly medium while retaining juice in the middle. He nailed it. These burgers tip toward the fancy side with brilliant accoutrements that all work together. The fries were also perfect and he threw in some special dipping sauces he whipped up that had a lot of garlic. It was fantastic. I should mention the burger was huge, approaching a half-pound cooked. Fancy, large and a fraction of the price of the other fancy places I mentioned. My family and I have brought this place up over a dozen times since and I've thought about it 3 times in the last week. We wanted to go back there last month but due to omicron surge, he was take-out only. My hope is that he is open for dining again now so we can get down there. Like another reviewer said, this place should be packed. It might be the best-kept secret at the moment, but that may change. Please support this guy and go there as soon as you can. You won't regret it. read more

I really loved the restaurant that previously occupied this space, so I was relieved that it was replaced with another burger joint. I stopped in for lunch after a movie. I really liked the environment (they didn't change everything, but they made the space their own). The service was friendly, and reasonably fast. My problem was the burger. It was severely under seasoned and just below-average-tasting. It tasted like it'd been frozen and, aside from being cooked to a proper medium, there was no care whatsoever put into the meal. Honestly, McDonalds is half the cost and tastes better. read more

The food was just ok. Not as delicious as it looked in photos or other reviews let it out to be. The flavors didn't go perfectly together, combination of weren't right, just tasted homemade (not in a good way.) read more

Yummy Turkey burger! Good size, had to press buns together to take a bite. Fries crispy too, just like the way I like it. Friendly staff, clean dining area, easy parking. read more

Project Burger - Turkey Burger - American Near Me - Alameda, California

The quality of the food is only exceeded by the kindness and ability of the chef. Seriously. The food is top notch, and hands down the best burger in the Bay Area. We love it, our kids love it, and when our dog somehow sneaks a fry, also loves it. The owner/chef, on top of that, is simply a wonderful human being. He always has a kind word, remembers us, and makes a point of ensuring the food is elevated. This is the kind of person and establishment that anchors a block. We try to go at least 3-4 times per month if our schedule allows it. It's that darn good. read more

The best burgers around! Better than Barney's. AND the owner is super nice. Grass Fed Cheeseburger is what I order with fries that taste fresh. read more

I love this place! My boyfriend gets the Kobe beef burger and I get the crispy chicken sandwich. We also get large fries and Buffalo wings to share. All totaling out to about $50 but definitely worth it. Super delicious wings surprisingly and even better fries! I'm a huge fan of chicken sandwiches so I've tried a ton but this place is one of the best. Service is always good and the workers are very friendly! Give this place a try. It's definitely a hole in the wall. read more

The burgers are to die for!! Try one and I promise you - you won't regret it!!! Oh and the fries too!!!

I was introduced to this place by my client, pulled up, ample street side parking as well as a metered lot across the street. The owner is extremely kind and personable and takes your order. We had the Waygu Burger, comes with crispy onion straws and a wasabi aioli dressing, also great for dipping your fries. The burger itself was fantastic, juicy and a bit messy...that's when you know you have a great burger! If you're in the area, definitely need to make a stop here! You won't be disappointed! read more

I couldn't be anymore happier with my experience! I needed a good bite while I was in the area for work and this place was nice inside and the food is superb! The owner of the joint is a very nice guy. read more

Absolutely delicious burgers, fresh cut fries, good beers on tap. What else could you ask for in a burger joint? Oh yeah, super friendly proprietor. We'll be back, for sure. read more

We stopped by on a whim and our burgers were delicious. We will come again when I'm in town. We got 2 bacon cheese burgers and a black and blue burger. Our shakes and fries were yummy also. We were greeted warmly. Thank you! read more

My boyfriend is a burger connoisseur and has spoke highly of the kobe beef so when I suggested this place for dinner, he was more than willing to try. We both got a kobe burger and fries (totaled ~$40) and were not disappointed at all. The hand cut fries were yummy and fresh, there was not a single soggy fry. The burgers were juicy and flavorful. I was pleased for my first time. Their house sauce is a little watery but still yummy. Only thing we would add would be grey poupon. Overall satisfied. read more

Project Burger - Kobe burger & fries - American Near Me - Alameda, California

Drove out from Livermore to get away. Great environment out front. Was able to do a contactless order. The food was amazing. Perfect balance of fresh ingredients. The fries were perfect. We will definitely be back. Thanks for a perfect meal. read more

Project Burger - Handcut Fries - American Near Me - Alameda, California

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Excellent, we have meet restrictions and they did not disappoint. The burgers were amazing and if you like malts, then your just in a happy place. Service was on point we will be back. read more

I recently had the chance to stop in and try out Project Burger, I was not disappointed! A friend of mine had been raving about how good the burgers were for a couple weeks and I finally had to give it a shot. Though it was not busy and still looks like it's former burger shell(Burgermeister) it's not! Hassam, who I assume is the manager/owner was very nice and sociable, along with informative on the menu choices. I chose the black and blue, hoping for the best. While waiting I had a drink at the bar(Long Island iced tea) it was made by Hassam, and it was delicious.. not over powering but just right. The burger was brought out where I had planned to take it to go but forgot to mention that while ordering.. it looked so damn good I decided to eat it right there.. It was incredibly good! I was impressed that the black and blue burger lived up to the name. It had the perfect amount of savory bacon taste but didn't take away from the burger itself, the lettuce(not romaine) and tomato, along with the gooey cheese and just the right amount of grease made for a mouth bombing sensation. I kid you not! It was cooked medium rare, not rare, not medium, but just right, now I asked for it and should expect it. The quality of the meat was grade A, you can taste it in the grease flavoring, it wasn't some cheap patty. It is and was the real deal. I had the burger down in 5 mins or less, I couldn't stop biting and chewing.. all the while knowing I was eating it faster than desired and soon the delicious sensation would be over, all too soon. I didn't care.. I came back with a friend before closing and ordered another one, black and blue and even tried a bit of my friends who had a wasabi burger, which was freaking just delicious! If you haven't checked this place out, you should! I work with meats for a living and I was impressed.. just typing this makes me want to run over and try a different burger from Project Burger. You won't be disappointed! I hope this place does well because it's definitely the best burger on the island, thus far. (15yrs Alameda/BayArea) Feed your soul and have a drink while you're there. **photos are from the first and second time eating in the same day/evening*** read more

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Didn't even get to eat. I walked in with my medical alert service dog who was behaving perfectly in heel position and (even though he legally doesn't have to be) was vested. Right when I walked in a man in the kitchen said take your dog outside. I said that he's a service dog and the man said "it doesn't matter". I was shocked. I informed him that what he was demanding was illegal and he stated that he has allergies. While I can sympathize with people who have dog allergies the Americans with disabilities act clearly states that allergies are not a legal reason to deny or segregate a service dog handler and their medical equipment. He wasn't in the main part of the restaurant and was still being incredibly rude. I decided to take my business elsewhere. It was so unwelcoming and disrespectful. If you are disabled and god forbid need a service animal this place will not welcome you! read more

Spectacular one man show! The owner took our order and payment, cooked our food and served us! Amazing Black and Blue bacon cheeseburger. My buddy and I were in awe of the meal. Owner even found a few moments to chat with us. Hope this endeavor is successful. read more

The best burger sesame bun toasted with butter, great sauce, 1/2 pound of meat. The best cookies and cream shake. Very welcoming. Great service from when we entered. Relatively new, about one year old. Next door to the movie theater. It will be a regular. Real fries with the skin on them! read more

Project Burger - Kobe cheeseburger with fries - American Near Me - Alameda, California

I'd been conducting recon for wine/sweet potato fries venue in the area and found Project Burger. Their menu item of halal lamb burger further appealed to me. From the moment I placed my order with owner/manager, Hassam (he was the sole staff manning the joint), I was assured of a favorable experience on multiple levels. He was pleasantly beyond accommodating given my preferences. My meal was superlative as was the service. As more customers meandered in I was somewhat concerned that he would be overwhelmed but 'twas not the case....I observed that a large party ordered sides of fries with their meal BUT Hassam deemed it an insufficient order and comped more fries! His humanity further guarantees return visits!! read more

Excellent food. Fresh ingredients and presentation make for a delicious burger. Nice selection of beers and craft sodas. Yummy fries. Decor could use updating. read more

Pretty good gourmet level burger with interesting garnish with a little spicy kick. Our takeout order was slightly wrong and the fries are not great but serviceable Overall a decent enough offering esp if you're going to the theater next door but wouldn't seek it out read more

First time trying this place and I ordered delivery. It came timely and they packaged the food perfectly! Nothing got soggy and even the fries were still crispy. Everything tasted amazing. Loved it! read more

Was craving a good burger and fries, and this place did not disappoint. Hasan took great care of us and made an excellent meal. Price is great too. We'll be back. read more

Project Burger - Regular cheeseburgers with Hand Cut Fries - American Near Me - Alameda, California

So after reading all the other reviews, I was a little nervous about going here, but I'm so glad I did. My hubby and I decided to have the regular burgers, which were delicious- large, juicy, flavorful...no complaints. I ordered the chocolate malt. Ok...I order these often and in MANY different locations, and it was honestly the BEST one I've had since a little bowling alley in Encino 30 years ago! Props to the gal who made it, she nailed this malt. I would literally go there JUST for the chocolate malt!! I will agree with many others on the fries, they weren't as crispy as they could have been, but the ones that were cooked well were very tasty. Overall, I am impressed with this place and very happy I went. Apparently between opening and summer time, they really upped their game because we were happy customers! read more

HASSAM, THE COOK IS AWESOME!!! All my vegetarians and vegans should come here and try his burgers... they taste way better than the impossible/beyond burgers other places have. It's the real deal... QUALITY!!! Made with beats carrots cauliflower, etc and lots of love! I will definitely be back. read more

I'm new to Alameda so I went in here based on the other great reviews. This place did not dissapoint! My burger was cooked to perfection, the fries were fresh, and the guy behind the counter who took my order, cooked the food, and brought it out to the table was super friendly. I think I've found my go-to burger joint! read more

Hardly even need one burger per person, the portions are so generous! Kind staff. Delicious, well-cooked burgers, yummy fries and sauces. Great options for specialty burgers, but really don't need 'em. (If doing pick-up, make sure you get there on time! Best eaten fresh.) read more

When I chose to eat at Project Burger, I based my decision solely on the fact that it seemed to always be full every time I walk by. Now, I realize it's always full because nobody gets their food in a timely manner. We waited 50 minutes for 2 simple burgers- the Wagyu and the California burgers, with a side of fries. It was a Friday night and it seemed only 2 people were working in the entire restaurant. The cashier person was very friendly and apologetic, but that doesn't excuse waiting nearly an hour for a grilled piece of meat on 2 pieces of bread. The food itself was mediocre. Certainly not worth the 10-12 bucks + $2 for fries. The fries were soggy, the burgers were poorly constructed, and none of it was worth the 50 minute wait time. Everything was pretty well seasoned admittedly, but the flavors were quite one-dimensional and dull, despite the fresh- and exciting-sounding ingredients listed in each burger description. TLDR: 50 minute wait, 2 people working (one doubled manning the cashier and wiping down tables, and one was the cook), and burgers and fries whose quality and complexIty I could find superior at the local Five Guys at South Shore. Will not be returning to eat here. read more