Pretty cool spot. I like what it's about , great prices , the food was also pretty good. The only thing is that I'm not crazy about but everyone has their own preference , they do your burger well done. Now I didn't bother asking , but I think that's their thing, a charred burger, which I'm not gonna say it taste bad, because it tasted good, all I'm saying it's not my preference but it still tasted pretty good. The fries coulda been crispier. It's not bad , I like the location, it's really relaxing , it's exactly what they say they are , it's a great spot . Chill, cheap, good. Overall: 4.2 Food: 4.0 Price: 4.4 Service: 4.1 Vibe: 4.4 read more

Visited with a co-worker on Friday! Our boss said to prepare for an experience.. and it was! The ordering process is different, you line up (sort of) cafeteria style, grab your food along the way, pay at the end, and then add toppings to your burger afterwards. I really enjoyed the food, it's reminiscent of a backyard BBQ style burger! Cash only :) read more

Great dive place for a char-broiled burger! Fat fries! Yum! Make sure and get draft root beer in a frosty mug :P

This is a must if you like hamburgers! One of the best burgers I've ever had. We will be back for sure. Oh and make sure you get a double order of their onion rings. You can thank me later read more

Tried this last night, it was a very bland and boring experience. The girl who look our order was very rude and impatient even though there was no line behind us. First and last time here, I wish I never went. Nothing was seasoned, and nobody was nice. It was like eating basic burgers while camping without any ingredients to make it good. The cheese and buns were very low quality. Mistakenly also tried the chicken sandwich which was such a bad choice! No flavor, just rubbery barely cooked enough chicken that I threw away after one bite. The condiment station was out of mustard and the lettuce was all white not even any green. Major regrets, I want a refund on time on money wasted. read more

Alway Delicious!!! Have been going here for decades I was remember going with my folks when I was young going to a shoe games we would all stop before and have a nice burger! My sister even use them and had for her rehearsal dinner at my parents house in the backyard and they brought a big covered Chuck wagon where they served All the people for my sister's rehearsal dinner was awesome it was incredible I'll have to look at the pictures thanks checkbox for being consistently good throughout the years! read more

Very small, rustic setting. Friendly service. Delicious burgers. Wide variety of condiments offered buffet style. Bacon seemed freeze dried though. Need a new system for ordering as it gets chaotic with the pick-up line. Only ceiling fans but they are adequate. read more

The burgers are great. All their food is cooked on the spot in front of you over mesquite charcoal. If you like chicken sandwiches the teriyaki chicken sandwich is fantastic. The root beer is amazing. If you like root beer get the root beer. Not really suitable for vegans/ vegetarians, they have a veggie patty that is not worth getting. All the fried food is good. read more

Best burgers in USA,for 40 years. Cash only. Simply the best. No frills and limited parking. Always a line

October 21, 2019 My first visit to The Chuck Box. They are located right at the center of campus life. Their parking lot has about 15-18 parking spaces. The outside has a few tables for outdoor eating if so desired. The building is very basic and if the GPS wouldn't have been so exact I probably would have driven right by it. When you enter the restaurant from the parking lot you are immediately right next to the line to order food. There is a sign on the wall with the menu options and pricing. Apparently due to how busy they are and to increase ordering efficiency they have you yell out your order to them so it can be in process by the time you reach the grill area. Upon reaching the grill area you are able to watch their process for cooking the grilled items. In between the grill and the cash register is the soda fountain machine, and their fryer area where you pick up your french fries, onion rings, etc. They offer Dr Pepper, orange Fanta, Barq's creme soda, Powerade mountain berry blast, Minute Maid lemonade, Sprite, Diet Coke, Coke. They also offer separately old fashion root beer (no free refills) and organic black and green mango teas. The burgers are made without the additional condiments, sauces or cold vegetables. You then go to an area behind you to add on your condiments, sauces or vegtables. They have small take out containers for the sauces. I ordered a Tijuana Torpedo burger, and a Double Great Big One medium rare, to go, an order of onion rings and a order of fries. Both burgers were dead on medium rare. The Tijuana torpedo burger had good flame cooked flavor, and the grilled green chili peppers paired well with it. I did not like the bun because it didn't hold together very well. In addition to this due to the oblong shape of this burger it hung off the bun by a good 1 to 1-1/2 inches. The burger would have been better on a sub bun because of the shape. The bun had it been actually toasted on the inside would have made it hold together much better instead of doughy and crumbly. The Great Big One also had a very good flame flavor. Due to how much meat was on the burger it was very flavorful, it wasn't greasy at all. Again with this one the bun didn't hold together well. Since this was my first visit I do not know if they routinely do the following or just today. They make the french fries and onion rings right when you order. The burgers took about 7 minutes to make to medium rare. When they were done I walked over grabbed my fried order. Due to how long ago they were made and by the time you receive your burger the onion rings were cold, had sweated and the batter had become soggy on the outside. The batter flavor was very good as it was a beer batter. The french fries were barely warm also. The batter on the onion ring had no crispness at all. This was very disappointing. If this is how far ahead they make them and they are cold by pickup it doesn't matter how good the burgers are as each one compliments the other for your meal. Cold fries and soggy onion rings don't taste good. The employees were efficient, but not really sociable. It felt like a factory assembly line of robots. I didn't hear any of them greet or welcome customers, ask them how they were doing, etc. Yes, this is important. People like to feel like they are valued as a patron for spending their money with you. Maybe you should add a bell at the exit door. When a customer feels like they have have great service or a meal they ring the bell. The whole staff then says thank you to them. It may improve or make the employees more aware of their interaction with customers. Maybe put the enclosed tip jar that sits at the register near the exit bell, instead of before you actually have a chance to eat your food. I felt this was an aspect of the experience highly lacking in attention. When I reached the register to pay, the guy grabbed a to-go bag and tossed it on the counter and said here ya go. Really! How about you bag it like any other restaurant on a to-go order... The prices are very good. I was really looking forward to trying this place out owing to all the great reviews. All of the reviews focus on how great the burger is, and if I had to rate the burger alone yes it would have been a 4 star review. But a restaurant and a dining experience is more than 1 great product they happen to sell. Sadly the total overall experience was lacking, even if they have a great burger. Burger flavor - 4 stars Customer service - 1 star Prices - 5 star Fried food - 1 star read more

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As the yelp prompt goes, doesn't look like much but when you sit down to bite into your burger you'll see why this shop has been around since the 1960s. It's low prices and cash only basis gives you a much needed relaxed vibe along with a tasty burger to compliment them. For ranch aficionados, the ranch here is to die for! read more

Fries are great but burger is not deserving of best burger of 2002. People working are very nice. BEWARE they only take cash. IRS needs to investigate that asap!!! read more

I had high hopes after reading the reviews here and seeing a video on YouTube mention them. To be honest, it was ok but I probably wouldn't go back. They tasted just likes the burgers we made at home when I was a kid. Even the same buns. But, if I go out to a burger joint I'm hoping for something better than a mediocre home-made burger. The sides are decent. The place was busy though, so people obviously like it. Seating is limited. Service was friendly enough. You get in line and order your burger. Then the sauces and toppings are buffet/salsa bar style. Seating is wooden crates. VERY casual, divey place, which I do like. read more

Very delicious homemade bbq style burger and fries nice and fresh. Will definitely go back!

It's a classic Tempe spot. The chargrilled burgers are delish and I've always liked their bar where you add your own toppings. They have yummy ranch which is a must for me. The fries are good. Only problem is it's hot- granted it is summer but the AC was not cutting it. On top of that, seating isn't great. I'd still go back though. Oh and it's cash only so be aware, they do have an ATM with a fee. read more

Food was average and service was rude to customers. Cool spot but maybe not worth the hype. Also seemed overprice for quality of food.

When you first walk up it looks authentic and like it could be amazing. You walk in and are greeted with the grill where you order. I had a cheese burger and watched the cook turn it into charcoal. My husband had the great big one and had to have them remake it because it was so dry. He got 1 bite of the second burger and it was worse. The onion rings were burnt, fries were barely cooked and the jalapeño poppers were the same ones Jack In The box has. It was way too busy for how horrible it is. read more

Food was delicious and the ambiance was fun and lively Excellent customer service. You want for nothing read more

The rustic atmosphere is the perfect setting for the grub served in this place. The Big One, cooked to perfection right in front of me. The fried mushrooms are amazing, especially after being dipped in their ranch dressing. Don't forget, this place is Cash Only! read more

If you want a flavorful char grilled burger, go to the chuck box. It definitely hit the spot! Now I want this burger every time I crave a burger. I wish they had a closer location to me in the Arcadia area. The fried mushrooms and zucchini were soooo crispy and not dripping in grease. Very delish! Oh and the kid working the cashier was so nice. Very friendly and polite staff. Would highly recommend. Great local spot. read more

Freshly grilled, seasoned meat. Toppings on the side for your liking... make sure to bring cash it's super affordable and delicious

A must have if you're in Tempe....or even if you aren't. It's worth the drive! Everything is fresh and cooked to order over an open flame right in front of you. The self-serve topping bar is currently unavailable (due to COVID), but you get a topping kit with small portions of each topping normally available at the bar and the staff will happily get you whatever extras you need. They are back open for dine in as long as the restaurant isn't too full! If they are, Tempe Town Lake is right around the block and is a great place to have a picnic and people watch. I recommend the bacon cheeseburger with cheddar cheese and fries or onion rings. Tip: they are cash only so grab some before you come in. They do have an ATM inside, but you'll get charged a higher fee than you will at your own bank. read more

Great service! Burgers were really good but most importantly.. fried mushrooms were bomb!

One of my favorite burger places! Char grilled and delicious! I usually have the "Tijuana Torpedo". Football shaped patty with green chili's and your choice of cheese. Then you have a large choice of condiments at the condiments bar. For a side ordered jalapeno poppers and deep fried mushrooms. Poppers were great. Mushrooms needed some salt but, other than that, good. read more

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Firstly, I saw the design of the restaurant and noticed it was all made of wood, wooden walls, floors, chairs and tables, wild west vibes in this place and I love it. I walked in and there was a line to my right so I waited and ordered the new chicken sandwich they had in the menu, but the line was a little weird because everything is cooked to order and there was a rope keeping you from exiting or entering the line before paying at the cashier register. Moreover, the person after me ordered a beef burger and it was done before my meal so I had to get out of the line for her to pay for her meal then came back in line to get my meal. After getting my meal I went to the cashier and she said that they only accepted cash, but it's all good because they already had an ATM inside the restaurant. When I got my meal I went to get ketchup at this sort of sauce and condiment buffet which was a first for me. I finally sat down on the tree stump stools they had and was told by the cashier who had seen me awkwardly transitioning in and out of line that it was worth the wait, and believe me it was. It was so good that I even chose it as my cheat-meal every other week. If you would ever go to "The Chuckbox" I would definitely recommend the new chicken sandwich and also "Big One" is a great choice for beef burgers. 10/10 would visit again and would recommend for anyone who likes burgers and fries. read more

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Flame broiled burgers a must when your craving some flesh in Tempe. Stopped by a few times to the burger joint and have not been disappointed. Those flame grilled burgers really have a different flavor to them. Anytime to you get a fresh charcoal grilled piece of flesh you'll never go wrong. Now when you enter the building its kinda a cluster F@@K but once you get your order in its made fresh in front of your eyes. You have a bar to add all your flavors to it. Now that bar is kinda nasty but they maintain it so dong be to freaked out. I'm sure you'll enjoy the burger experience here if not the In & Out burger is down the street on Rural Road. read more

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This burger joint is a Tempe classic and after all these years is still the best home style burger. The menu is simple - 3 sizes, add cheese ( 4 kinds) or a hot dog or a grilled chicken sandwich. The fried sides - onion rings, breaded zucchini, breaded mushrooms or incredible fries - are a must with any order. The stuff for your burger is plentiful and in a serve yourself toppings bar. The line gets long but moves quickly only because the grill master makes it happen. A young man Skylar is a genius in grill management interpreting the extensive toothpick order system with incredible efficiency. He knows when to raise/lower the grill grate to manage temperature zones, add charcoal to the fire, which burger gets cheese. . . and even uses a different utensil to flip the veggie burgers. He's amazing and the whole perfect system that puts out the juicy, cooked to perfection burger operates because he's got it. No, I'm not his mom. I'm just a restaurant person who knows a good one when I see one. I'd sous chef for this kid anytime. read more

This place is my go to burger place I have been coming here for years super friendly staff and always crispy onion rings and fry's And the burgers are to die for if I lived next to this place I would weight 600lbs read more

Was in town for a high school basketball tournament and found this place. Absolutely loved it. Burgers are cooked in front of you, and it's a cool little place. Food is good, and isn't over priced at all. Will definitely return when I'm back in the area. read more

Cool environment and love that they cook the meat right in front of you and that the beef is fresh. But it's not like the burgers are much better than any other burger place I've been to I will keep coming back because I love the environment and love the draft root beer! I also love supporting a local business, they've been around since the 1970's so obviously they are doing something right read more

Unique spot. You stand in line and they cook your burger on a grill to order. You then order your sides (fried zucchini, mushrooms, onion rings, fries, etc.) and pick them up on your way to pay the cashier. Be sure to bring cash - it's cash only! Once you check out, you put all your toppings on your burger in a buffet with all the fixings. You can pick your own table to dine at and sit inside or outside. Food was pretty good although the burgers didn't have a ton of flavor to them. Service was also good and I appreciated their attention to detail. For instance, the bacon on the burgers is in a circle so that each bite gets bacon. They're also constantly refilling the toppings on the buffet. Homemade root beer was great, but no refills. They offer all the burger toppings you could think of, trash cans throughout, misters if you're sitting outside and need to stay cool, and even a free parking lot - which is pretty unheard of in downtown Tempe. I'd return because the old western decor and concept are pretty cool. It'd be a fun place to bring a large group as long as you warn people to bring cash. And I can see kids loving this spot too. read more

The Chuck Box - Cash only! Lots of burger options. - Burgers Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Are you kidding me? These are the best cheeseburgers in town and there is nothing that even comes close. This place is been here forever and ever and every time I come here I'm in heaven. I mean it's a legend! Easily the best burgers and the fries are awesome and they got a great condiment bar and basically the whole place is just awesome. If you want one of the best burgers you're ever gonna have you have to drop by and check it out. read more

Best burgers in town. Service and staff are friendly and welcoming. Remember to bring your cash.

This is a landmark in Tempe and a mecca for ASU Students. The original place for building your own burger. Order the different size burgers and then add on your own fixings of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, etc. The burgers do not sit under a heat lamp and are placed on the grill after you tell them which size or how many patties. So you have a fresh burger and toasted bun which is placed on a paper plate. Great grilled taste and add customize to your liking. We also ordered fries, onion rings and deep fried mushrooms which were all prepared well. They also have hot dogs and other items but you have to come here for the burgers. When in Tempe or asu this is a must and then 20 years when you come back it will be almost the same with a little extra in price but not enough to have to break the piggy bank. read more

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Love the food..bring cash.. They don't accept debit / credit, but have ATM machine to get cash out read more

Such a great burger joint with some delicious menu items. The line was long but moved right along. The system of stabbing items into the bun to signify the orders is brilliant! read more

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Always a great day when you can introduce your 13-year-old to one of Arizona's staples when it comes to burgers - The Chuck Box. Always a solid burger. I had the Tijuana Torpedo, but added jalapeños. Everything was cooked to perfection, even the bun. I also had the onion rings. Worth the extra cost. My sis had a plain burger with cheese. He was the lucky one. He got to taste the natural flavor of the flames. He loved it. Highly recommend this place, but don't forget it's cash only. read more

The Chuck Box - Tijuana Torpedo - Burgers Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Foods great. They have a guy out front of Chuckbox named Bob policing the parking lot at 10:30am. I got out of my car to walk over to my bank ATM to get money to avoid fees. Bob told me if I'm leveling the parking lot I need to leave. I told him I was going to get cash for me and 5 other people that's going to be here around 12:00 for a work lunch. Bob told me it didn't matter, and that he would still need me to leave. I talked to a manager Chris that's been running the place for 25 years. He told me the same thing. This is upsetting to me because there was 4 cars in the parking lot on a Monday morning being told to leave the property if I wasn't going to stay on it at after explaining I was leaving to get cash. read more

First time here. Arrived at 1030 am right when they opened. The smell of fresh bbq pure heaven. The burgers cooked right in front of you. Choose your toppings. One of the best fries I've ever had. Not a pretty place. It's super clean. Staff is friendly and welcoming. Can't wait to come back. read more

Burgers are always good . Service is fast and friendly . I enjoy their burger bar and choosing my own toppings. This is a great burger joint for all ages. Try the onion rings and fried mushrooms! read more