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Punch Burger

3.9 (177 reviews)
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Open • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Moderate noise
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Dogs allowed

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Veggie burger on Texas toast, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and sauce
Missi R.

Punch Burger is my favorite lunch spot in Carmel. You can build your own burger, choosing from a large variety of both standard and unique ingredients. House made pickles, Asian slaw, pineapple, ghost pepper cheese, red onions,mushrooms, and many other options. I love that you can sub the veggie burger for one of the meat choices. And it is a very tasty veggie patty, thick and flavorful. And you can choose from a regular bun, pretzel bun, or Texas Toast, which is my favorite. Sweet potato tots are my favorite! Unlike some of the sweet potato fries I have had where you barely taste the sweet potato, these tots are bursting with sweet potato flavor. Waffle fries are very good also, and you can choose from several dipping sauces served on the side. If you are undecided you can order a mixed basket of sweet potato tots and waffle fries. This is a perfect restaurant for vegetarian dining. The vegetable toppings are always fresh and delicious and the veggie burger is one of the best I have found. Service is always great and there is plenty of seating inside and out. Free WiFi too so a nice place for an informal business lunch.

An old burnt cheeseburger to go that had been sitting under the warming lamp while I sat in the lobby and waited for it.
Alicia S.

Let's start off with the positive, the lady who took my order was friendly and welcoming. Alright, my burger was cold, the "burnt" cheese was tough and not chewy. The bread was soggy from the condiments and wet lettuce. The fries were burnt and hard and went right into the trash. I waited 20+ minutes for my food, sitting at a table in the corner. I had no idea how long it should take since it was lunch time. I finally went up to the counter and asked if the wait would continue and she grabbed my food from the warming lamp and handed me a receipt that at the top read DOORDASH order. That's odd, since I came in and ordered in person. She said she couldn't see me sitting since I was at a table in the corner. I asked why my buzzer that I held the entire time never went off and she said because she couldn't see me. I will not be back and would have wanted to since I have a card which entitles me to a free drink and fries with the purchase of a sandwich through next year.

If these don't change your life, check your pulse.
Justin A.

I'm what you might call unrefined, or simple. I really don't get into all the fancy restaurants that try to put a "new spin" on something that should be really simple. I prefer basic, classic American food--and Punch Burger is the altar that I worship at. That said, I've only had their basic cheeseburger, and let's be serious, it's all you need to live a fulfilling life. The meat is cooked to perfection, the bun is fantastic, and the toppings are all fresh. The real reason you should come here is the fries. Quite possibly the greatest thing that I have ever put in my mouth. For a proper experience, you MUST get the cheese sauce for dipping. It's incredibly thick and incredibly cheesy, but once you get your hands on it, life will finally start making sense to you. Another bonus point for having a Coca-Cola Freestyle machine. While the soda doesn't make or break my experience, I do enjoy a good soda with a good burger, and Coke products are so vastly superior to Pepsi that it isn't even funny. My desire to keep from becoming overweight keeps me from being a Punch Burger regular, but don't let my insanity stop you from going. One final reminder--get the cheese sauce with your fries. You'll thank me later--no, you'll thank me immediately.

Vegan Burger
Peyton C.

Vegan Burgers - YES. Quick and Fast - YES. Tasty - YES. I needed to get a quick bite to eat but didn't have much time so I gave punch burger a try. I was so happy upon arrival to know their veggie burgers were vegan. The burger itself was cooked good in which it didn't fall apart and was slightly crispy, which I loved!! I added some of their Sriracha on top, this added a little kick and extra flavor. The menu seemed to have a wide variety of unique burger options and a lot of sauces as well!

Friday night burgers
Sonya C.

Overall pretty satisfied with this place. Tried it on a whim Friday when we didn't want to wait for Bru Carmel. Only complaint- service. When we went up to order the cashier was rude and interrupted me twice. Once to talk to another customer and once to yell back to the kitchen. Both could have and should have been avoided. Other than the service which is pretty minimal since you order at the front and then eat on your own afterwards the experience was good. The food was great! I got a turkey burger and chose the build your own option. Boyfriend got the punch cheeseburger and subbed in the ghost cheese which he said he wouldn't do again. We got a basket of cheese waffle fries to share as well (prob my fav part). The bottled beers are also only $2! Will definitely go back!

Chorizo burgers for Indy Burger Week!
Bodie S.

Punch Burger is my new favorite burger spot! I've always heard great things, but experiencing it completely blew me away. Its simplicity really took me in--you simply order at the counter, they make your food and give your beer, then you pick a table and they deliver it to you when it's done. Easy! I love this method of food service; it's low pressure and everyone's happy. Plus they have outdoor seating! On top of their amazing burgers and sides, they serve BEER! Burgers and beer, my favorite combination of things to put in my mouth. My girlfriend and I went here for Burger Week ($5 burgers) and we got the incredible Chorizo Burger! Holy moly. A delicious burger made of a chorizo patty, pico de gallo, guacamole, jalapeno ranch, and cilantro. Such a good flavor; a tiny bit messy, but the flavor easily makes up for it. My side, an order of giant waffle fries and nacho cheese. Not to mention they have all the condiments you could want! Ranch, Sriracha, chipotle ranch, etc. I paired this delicious meal with a Triton Rail Splitter IPA. If not for my health, I'd have indulged in one of their milkshakes.

The Aloha. So much ham with perfect amount of salty and sweet because it has pineapple too!
Chrissy C.

I really enjoyed my Aloha burger. At first the ham was a little salty to me, but then once you eat the pineapple that salty and sweet made an excellent combo. This was our first visit so it was hard to decide what to get and I felt rushed sine we were in a line and I had to decide, but I was super happy with my choice. There were 4 adults and we shared a basket of waffle fries and a basket or the sweet potato tots and it was plenty of fries, possibly too many, but we still ate all of them. I usually dislike waffle fires, but these were really good, but I think the tots were amazing and I would for sure get those when we go back. I got my Aunt a double and she ended up thinking it was way too much and it was pretty greasy too. The rest of us didn't have that issue, so maybe that extra patty was too much.

Yum scrum...Peach shake, Punch Cheeseburger, Seasoned waffle fries, and Thai Burger...delicious!
Paula H.

Hello everyone! PallaWalla here from Indpls, reviewing Punch Burger in Carmel. This evening I enjoyed their massive Punch Cheeseburger, their juicy and tangy Thai Burger, seasoned waffle fries and a frosty peach shake. While the well proportioned food was prepared to perfection, the service/facility was professional, prompt and worthy of more meals to come (esp when considering the reasonable prices). This certainly beat having to cook after a long day at work on a Friday. Go see!

Joyce L.

Burgers are juicy and delicious! Got the Thai and good morning! Super affordable for grass fed beef!

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Sara B.

I love Punch Burger! I needed a quick bit to eat on my way to an appointment in Carmel. I ordered and had my hot grilled cheese sandwiches within 10 minutes. The lines moved quickly and the cooks were so quick putting the food baskets together. They did an excellent job. I noticed someone near me received something incorrectly and they were very quick to apologize and make it right. I always like seeing that in restaurants. They have a nice wide selection of burgers & sandwiches, a couple sides and some good beers. Not a big selection for my vegetarian friend (but this IS a burger joint haha). I love all the Local ingredients and will definitely be back!!!

What's left of the Burnt Cheese! Delicious!
Olivia G.

First time tasting Punch Burger and loved every bite! Burger was fresh and hot off the grill. Waffle fries were crispy and well seasoned. There was a nice guy that greeted us after a couple of minutes (light red hair w/backwards cap that read "Original") and I told him it was our first time. He took our order and all was fine. I would have given this place 5 stars if it wasn't for having to watch the negative facial expressions, horrible greetings (they weren't even greetings) and poor body language and non-verbal attitude from the woman working (slim, hair pulled back with no hat). She didn't thank people, say hello to people, or smile ONCE! If I would have walked up to the register and not been greeted by her and just glared at waiting for me to give her my order, I would have walked right out. They need name tags so that the customer focused employee could get rewarded. Check your cameras and see how your first impression is giving off horrible firsts. Look at that, the nice guy I mentioned hollered over as I got up and asked how everything was. Seriously, kudos to that guy for being customer friendly!

Amazing! Just what the doctor ordered... The Punch Burger

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Very good , we will come back for more I got the burnt cheese burger , guess I'm one of those people that will scrape it off and eat it

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