Honestly, I don't write reviews that often, but The Melt genuinely deserves one. I've been to a lot of burger spots and this place just hits different. The burger was juicy, perfectly put together, and every bite had this incredible depth of flavor that's hard to explain -- you just have to try it. It didn't feel like fast food at all, more like something you'd expect from a sit-down place. And the cookies and cream milkshake? That thing alone is worth the trip. It's thick, creamy, and tastes like they actually care about what goes into it. Not one of those watery, flavorless shakes you get at most places. I ended up finishing it way too fast and immediately wanted another one. The whole experience just felt solid from start to finish. Food came out fresh, it was priced fairly for the quality you're getting, and I left actually satisfied. Will 100% be back -- probably sooner than I should admit. read more

Awesome and thorough service! From the environment, to the quality of food, to the staff friendliness (in specific Leya, totally awesome), every was awesome! Would definitely recommend! read more

Thank you Mya & Leya! Best customer service you can ask! Yall make people wanna come back. Much love

I waited a long time to update my original post. The reason is that I wanted to ensure that the service recovery they offered (which was not expected but a very nice gesture) also meant that the service I received moving forward was improved. In short, it absolutely was! Every experience over the last 7 months has been fantastic. The meals were delivered promptly, the shakes were normal sized and the food was delicious. Their service recovery was really well done! read more

I ordered the kids meal Mac n cheese with a side of apples and I was quite disappointed. The cheese sauce was liquidy and the noodles were a bit tough, like it hadn't been cooked enough. My order was ready before I even had time to fill my water cup, so I know they could have cooked it for longer. I am not a professional chef, but I feel it is a bit difficult to mess up Mac n cheese. And don't even get me started on the apple slices. They gave a measly four slices, which I hardly consider a side. Not to mention the slices had rough parts in it which I'm assuming had part of the core in it. On top of that, you have to trash and stack your own tray. Was not a pleasurable experience. The staff seemed friendly enough and ambiance was good though which is why I'm not rating 1 stars. read more

The Melt - Kids macaroni and cheese - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

Had the original Melt with crispy onions. Ok not superb. Cookies and Cream shake the star for me today Parking is on street and Metered. read more

Burger was bland and messy. Didn't taste the burger at all. Sweet potato fries hit! I regret spending as much as I did for the Meltburger read more

Came here for a late night dinner. Enjoyed it but it's definitely a bit of a greasy spoon drunk meal type of place rather than a cleaner fast casual restaurant that they tried to achieve. The ordering POS system the customers have to use felt a bit wonky. Definitely convenient late at night, but would not be my first choice during Moore typical dining hours. read more

The Melt - MELTBURGER - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

We came here after a night out, and Ashley was So helpful! She gave us recommendations & answered our questions. The patty melt with tomato soup.. SO GOOD! My brother had the snickerdoodle shake and he won't stop saying how delicious it is! Thanks for the great service Ashley! We will definitely be back! read more

LATE NIGHT BURGER FIX: I came here after a local recommended it to me. Good burger. If you're looking for a decent burger, you'll find it here. The decor is pretty basic, similar to a fast food spot. It's really all about the food, and they're open late, which makes it an easy stop after a long day. You can tell they have a strong local following. It's on the pricey side, but that's San Diego for you. read more

The Melt - Cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

The food is delicious! I will definitely be ordering from here again. I post mate some food and it got here correctly. Great meal!! read more

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I was initially going to give a 2 star review, but after spending 2 days hunched over in pain with frequent diarrhea and discomfort, I'd give zero stars if I could. Thanks to eating lunch here, I spent the majority of New Years Eve running in and out the bathroom. For starters, the service was dismal and the people behind the counter seemed annoyed that I wanted to order. When I tried the food, I felt like the burger desperately needed more sauce.... and cheese. You would think with a name like "The Melt" this place would have a glorious cheese pull when biting into the food. Welp, no such luck. Burger was just a hunk of meat lacking anything resembling delicious eats with a $43 price tag for 2 burgers. I will never eat here again. I was sick to my stomach for days and spent what was supposed to be an incredible start to the New Year in the bathroom. read more

The Melt - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

Ordered delivery from The Melt and unfortunately the experience didn't match the price point. We spent over $90 on the order, which included multiple burgers and fries. The burgers arrived noticeably soggy, likely from being boxed while still hot with no ventilation. The buns were soft to the point of falling apart, which really took away from the overall quality--especially for burgers that are meant to highlight melted cheese and texture. On top of that, the order arrived with no utensils, napkins, or condiments included at all. For a delivery order of this size and cost, those basics should be standard, or at least confirmed. Flavor-wise, the burgers were decent, but presentation and execution matter--particularly when charging premium prices. This might be better enjoyed dine-in, where freshness and proper setup are more controlled, but as a delivery experience, it was disappointing for what we paid. read more

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Hey when in San Diego u got togo the melt the burger I had was like wow out of this world so much cheese on it I guess that why they call it the melt .lol you have a lot to choose from on the menu and the garlic chicken and bacon Mac and cheese was on point and it was a nice size container of it the have upstairs dining room to sit and eat also . The only draw back its downtown parking just a pain to find it but... Don't let that stop u this joint is the place to be read more

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Good music, good vibes tried the chicken sandwich twice and it wasn't cooked fully. Do. Not. Get. The. Chicken Sandwich

Wooow-- I did not expect to love their burgers so much! Perfect amount of cheese, great cook on it and flavor, the bread delicious. My hard-to-please friend gave it a 9/10, which I've never heard of from him lol. I like the space and layout as well, there's an upper dining area that was cool to hangout and eat at. Also the staff was really great -- they came over and gave us a free warm chocolate chip cookie that made me melt it was so good. Absolutely would return & recommend! read more

The Melt - WARM CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

Came here late at night since they're open till 3am!! Very convenient. It was easy to order. On the left there's large tablets to order on if you don't want to order to the cashier. We got the Mac Daddy, the melt, Mac and cheese, Caesar salad, and their chicken sandwich. While we were waiting, we looked around and it's a cute little fast food. Downstairs there's tables, the restroom, and drink station. Upstairs is another area for seating. We waited less than ten minutes for our food and wow if you're a cheese lover, you'll love it here . Everything was sooo good. It the spot for sure. Great place to eat late at night read more

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This location is in the heart of Gaslamp district and across the street from 2 clubs (American Junkie and Fat Tuesday). The biggest perk about this place is that they are open late until 3am. Despite Gaslamp being busy with clubs and bars at night, it's hard to find a place to actually grab food without paying a cover fee. The menu includes different burgers, chicken burgers, melts, shakes, and fries. The food was tasty and good. They have a few tables outside by the entrance which is fun to people watch. They also have tables inside. Overall, a decent and quick food option. I took off a star because it's a little pricey for a burger and fries ($19). read more

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Excellent food, Excellent service, very friendly for a fast food place. Big burgers and large portions of fries, very fresh. There was a problem with the register but the manager made up for it by giving us beverages for free. Very cool. Unfortunately I live several hundred miles away and won't be able to come back but if I was here this would be my choice over in and out burger. read more

The Melt - Front counter - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

This is definitely good drunk food. We ordered the jalapeño burger, the burger was a bit bland, texture mushy, and overall mediocre. The patty melt is what you would expect very basic but I thought it taste fine. Both the sweet potato and regular fries were good. There's plenty of seating and evening seating along the window. The service was as expected;however they did mix up the fries with the burgers. read more

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Love this place. Amazing service. Everyone was wonderful and so nice. My swoosh burger was cooked to perfection. Fries were amazing. Love the local root beer company to boot. Everything was delicious. I ate outside and enjoyed the lively Gas Lamp vibe. Definitely will return. I highly recommend. Cheers! read more

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SO GOOD!! Ordered twice now and both have been a hit. My lady is vegetarian and really likes the beyond burger. It's so nice to have a solid burger spot that accommodates both food preferences. We've got door dash both times and the fries held up decent both parm and regular. I can't speak for an in-person visit but it's definitely our to-go burger joint read more

We went to see the Cubs beat the Padres in San Diego for an afternoon game and found The Melt on Yelp. It was amazing! The burgers, chicken sandwich and patty melt were so delicious. All of the food was so gooey with cheese. Even my family visiting from the midwest was impressed and they know their way around a burger and cheese. The service was nice and helpful. There aren't a lot of tables and you serve yourself. If you sit outside the homeless approach you quite often so if you're offended by that you should try to find a table inside or get it to go. I do recommend greatly. read more

A Gaslamp Gem I'm Glad I Finally Found! ​I've been to the Gaslamp District many times, but The Melt (on the corner of 5th & G, right by the chocolate shop) was a brand-new discovery for me--and what a find! ​The staff is incredibly helpful. I asked the cashier for recommendations, and she pointed out their top three: the Original Melt Burger, the BBQ Bacon Grilled Chicken, and a third popular pick. I went with the Original Melt Burger (an Angus/Wagyu blend) and it was cooked to perfection--pink, juicy, and loaded with melted cheddar and grilled onions. I usually never finish a burger this size, but I polished this one off! ​Pro Tip: Do NOT skip the Parmesan Garlic Fries. You can actually taste the fresh garlic in every single bite. ​The space is clean with plenty of seating both upstairs and downstairs. They have kiosks for quick ordering, but the service at the register was great too. I'm already planning my next trip back to try the "Mac Daddy." If you're in San Diego, this is a must-visit! read more

The Melt - Melt Burger - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

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Service was self order kiosk so it made it easy for us to order. Ambience was cool laidback atmosphere. The food was BOMB!!!! We split a chicken sandwich, loaded Mac and cheese and some garlic fries. read more

The Melt - Chicken sandwich and garlic fries - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

Our family and I were taking a weekend trip the weekend of July 20 and since it was our last night in time, we decided to order for delivery. The restaurant was down the street from our hotel and we ordered two of the milk burgers, one Swiss burger, and one barbecue bacon burger. The burgers were very good. We also ordered four orders of garlic Parmesan fries. They were crispy, but the garlic was very overpowering and two garlic, which means we could not enjoy the fries like we wanted to overall our experience was decent. The price of it was very pricey was over $20 a person. Our order was made quick and the delivery driver did deliver our food promptly. If we ever order here again we would not suggest the garlic Parmesan fries if you really like garlic flavor than you would like these fries. read more

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While the burger and fries were 'meh, I'd like to address the staff first. They were awesome! There was a super riendly person up front to help me figure out if their buns had egg (I'm not gluten-free, but egg-free). Watching the staff was pretty amazing, they worked together to get the job done - everyone had a station and it just 'worked'.You order from a kiosk at the front, which was fairly easy. They've got beepers beside the monitors, you pick it up and register the beeper number and you're on you way. The place was clean and plenty of seating, some outdoors and plenty indoors (it's bigger on the inside then it looks from the outside because there's also seating upstairs).You probably should know that this was the 4th place we went looking for a burger with an egg-free bun. (I realize that they'll all serve it in a lettuce wrap, but to me the perfect burger requires a bun because the juices blend into the bun and it really completes that burger flavor.) That's likely important to know, because it may have something to do with my level of disappointment in the food. The burger - it was super messy to the point where the bun was slipping off, which I generally relate to a juicy tasty burger. I don't know how, but the burger was dry and not juicy at all. I guess the slippery messy part comes from their cheese (I didn't even get their special sauce because it also contains egg).The fries - also not great. I don't know if it was in their prep area or in the temperature of the frying oil, or maybe that they pour fries out of the (presumably frozen) bag and let it sit until they use it.I am usually a 'try it a second time' person, but I will admit that I wasn't feeling like I wanted to when I left. I'm sure that we'll give in and try it again at some point. Thank you for reading my review. read more

Oh my LORD--where do I even begin?! Let's just say, I *wish* I had one of their burgers in front of me right now. This place was nothing short of amazing. The staff was super helpful, the space was clean, and the music created a great vibe, but not overpowering. But let's get to the real star of the show: **THE BURGER**. Fresh. Hot. Perfectly cooked. And the bacon? It tasted almost caramelized--crispy, flavorful, next-level good. I still don't know what kind of magic they worked back there, but wow. I paired it with sweet potato fries, and they were just as impressive--crispy, not greasy, and full of flavor. Bottom line: don't walk--**RUN** to this place. Add it to your must-visit list and thank me later. read more

The Melt - BBQ BACON MELTBURGER - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

10/10. One of the best burgers ive had. I got the BBQ Bacon Burger. I wish they had onion rings. Just something I wanted. im visiting and im going to see if they have one in my hometown read more

This is an update with some new things that I tried at the melt at a different location, but I still had a great positive experience. The photos did the food no justice. I couldn't even wait too. Take a photo of my tomato soup! I was lost in the soup and realized I needed to take a photo before it was all gone! You can take the gluten-free bread from any of your other sandwiches and burgers and dip it in this soup! It's total comfort food, but didn't put me to sleep I got this service at the Oakland location but just wanted to drop in some other menu items that they have. I think I will get a tomato soup with every burger or sandwich going forward! The kitchen stuff was positive and prompt in getting the orders ready at both locations. It's great to have consistency from staff, food, and ambience at their multiple restaurants Also big thank you Charlotte for the nice reply ! Xoxo read more

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On the walk home from the Rock n Roll Half, and popped in to this joint. At a place called "melt" we had to choose the Patty melt! Properly cooled and cheesy, our only complaint was the lack of sauce, but we asked for more and made it all good! Nice sodas, good fries.. Ambiance is rustic loft, service was at the counter, and prices were in line with this tourist area... read more

The Melt - PATTY MELT - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

Looking for late night food in the Gaslamp District led us here. All of the sandwiches sounded amazing, especially the burgers, but since most were melts I decided to take it easy. I went with the chicken sandwich instead and OMG. It was breaded to perfection and the bread was so fresh. That sandwich was amazing and the staff was very helpful. There is seating upstairs if you want to be out of the way, and they give you a number so you know when the food it ready. Great location and delicious food. read more

The Melt - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

Came here after the padres game and my friend my was telling me about it and I honestly couldn't stop thinking about so we went! It was the best decision ever! They had so many items to choose from and everything looked so good! It definitely filled me up and it doesn't make you feel gross afterwards! The service was amazing! The employee answered all of my questions she I told her it was my first time there and she informed me that I could take my time. The place is pretty big, they have seating downstairs and upstairs. I'm really happy I came here to try this place out! The food was really good! read more

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I had a really good experience at the melt today so I wanted to share. The staff was very friendly and the food was awesome. I had the impossible patty melt and a warmed up brownie. So so good! And as an added bonus for my wheelchair users yes there is accessible seating. Thanks again The Melt read more

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This was my second time here and I love it! I always get a different burger every time. Just know they're all good. You can self order or speak to an employee to order. It's pretty spacious inside so multiple seating is available. I took away a star because we bought regular lemonade and strawberry lemonade. They both tasted like water. I think they put ice in it then let it sit in that little cold area so the ice just melts. So don't get that. read more

The Melt - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great customer service. Ordering through the kiosk is super easy. Ordered the original melt and some fries and everything was fresh, flavorful, and super juicy. Plenty of seating inside and out. Reasonably priced items. Def give this place a try if you're in the area you won't be disappointed read more

The Melt - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

In the gas lamp area- pulled up my trusty Yelp app and this place was highly recommended. The smell of fresh fries got me as I walked in! Ordering is via kiosk. There's seating on the first and second floor. Sat downstairs because the 2nd floor was too hot for me. I think it's because it's an open kitchen and well heat rises! Service was good and I got my food in a decent time. It was so hot and fresh!! I think the pricing was on the spot for being at the gas lamp. I highly recommend you come and give THE MELT a try! read more

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This is a great place to grab a burger! We were visiting the Gaslamp and decided to try someplace new. The burgers were fresh and tasty. Not grisly like most burgers now a days and did I mention this place was jumping! I enjoyed a BBQ burger and tots. I appreciated the alternative soda fountain and found a new favorite ginger ale. They have a lovely loft area that over looks the kitchen and though it's not ideal on a hot busy day, it's a solid perch. Come hungry and visit often!! read more

I was disappointed by the burger. It really was nothing special. It's sad that I liked the French fries better. read more

The Melt - Cheeseburger and Parmesan fries - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

Post Padre game spot. I've been wanting to visit The Melt for some time. Easy ordering system (cool) Then grab a set and ponder the win. Natural sodas made w cane sugar are delish. For a burger joint, we tried the chicken was was perfectly crispy and it came out piping hot. Good fries and I like having all the condiments, right there We're coming back and promise to have the burger. read more

The Melt - ORIGINAL CHICKEN MELT - Burgers Near Me - San Diego, California

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