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Burger Bar
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
31 reviews for Burger Bar
Review Highlights
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"The black pepper sauce on the burger was delicious." In 3 reviews -
"It's built right next to Trader Joe's (by the exit." In 3 reviews -
"the patty was very hearty and there was a great selection..." In 9 reviews
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31 reviews in English
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Review from Eric C.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
12/18/2011
Working a job in Claremont on 12-17-2011, we tried the burger bar even after reading the mostly bad reviews. Glad we did, the burger was maybe the best in awhile. Way better than in n out, comparable yet better than 5 guys. We ordered 2 number twos(bacon - avocado) they were brought out in a reasonable amount of time, the bacon was thick and tasty, and they were loaded with avocado. As most others wrote the fries were excellent, seasoned style fries, cooked just right. We ordered the 1/4 pound burgers and were quite satisfied, with the amount of food. The fact that some report small portions only attests to Americas need for the lap-band. The girl who took our order greeted us with a beautiful smile. With the help of her two assistants our food was delivered promptly. My meal was $8, not bad for a fresh delicious burger, I even liked the buns they used, I honestly can't wait to go back.....
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Review from Michael W.
La Verne, CA
9/28/2011 2 photos
How do I put this nicely....
This place needs to be on Restaurant Impossible. (http://www.youtube.com...)
I mean first off you go in and...its pink and green. Pastel pink and green.
Seriously.
The food I have had there has been eh. And the portion sizes are not great by any means.
The owner pretty much lets her high school staff run this place....which goes as well as you would expect it to.
I went back recently because I saw they are hurting (duh) and they had a shaved ice special for 1.50
I had my doubts.
So I order and the guy gets ice cubes out of the soda machine SIGH.
Then he grinds them
THATS A SNOW CONE SNOOOWWWW CONEEEEEEE.
Anyways heres my neon lime ice thing.
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
Maybe they will get on the show, they will bring me on, and I will be famous!
Maybe.Listed in: Overated, YELP 365 CHALLENGE, CLOSED, Craving shaved ice
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Review from Alyssa T.
Claremont, CA
9/11/2011
This place has delicious burgers with great toppings to choose from including grilled veggies, pineapple, and even a plum sauce.
The reason I am giving them only two stars is because I went to eat there on a Friday night at 7:45 (they close at 8, which is already pretty early, especially for a Friday night), and they had already closed and locked the door and started mopping (so I'm assuming they probably closed/locked up even earlier than 7:45 since they were in the middle of their clean-up)! It was a disappointment, and, to me, it is just plain unacceptable to close earlier than your posted/advertised time. -
Review from M T.
Claremont, CA
4/30/2011
So I tried this place a couple weeks after they opened and then again today. Nothing has gotten better unfortunately. I had the same burger with guacamole both times, not much to note about it. The first time i went in, there was a server that cleaned his ear out right before placing someones food on a plate. The second time, almost 2 years hence, the service was very inept, and there was a problem with the credit card machine. I am still not sure if it is a safe place to use my card?
The only reason it gets 2 stars is because the burger chef was working hard and made sure my order was correct. Hats off to you, sir! -
Review from Honesty G.
Chino Hills, CA
10/8/2011
Okay... The burger was cooked decent and it came with all it was supposed to.
Couple issues:
I came in with a coupon to try this place out... the high school staff all had to discuss if I could pay extra to upgrade to sweet potato fries - after a consensus... I'm not allowed to pay extra... don't you want me to spend more money? Find a way to say yes to a customer... Whatever big deal... moving on...
At a burger joint where you get to pick some gourmet add ons... I have basic expectation of flavor for the patty. Very little seasoning, mayo, didn't help. I don't like fast food burgers, but I'd take any chain burger over this place.
Not worth the price. Will not return. -
Review from Nye T.
San Mateo, CA
2/20/2011
For the price you pay for a "healthy Burger", i much rather go to in n out for a better tasting artery clogging burger. If i wanted to eat heathly, it would start with a salad and some rice and tofu, most likely not a burger.
Basically you get to customize your burger. woopie doo. if i wanted a specific picky burger, i would make it myself.
My burger did not have too much taste to it. I might go back and try it again.
Location: Nice spot off foothill, in a decent center of Claremont
Atmosphere: Nothing to impressive. just a burger joint.
Service: they make your food and thats about it. nothing much to add to that.
Food: Meh. Average.
Sanitation: CAUTION: Pretty high ceilings if i recall correctly, and my first thought was that it must be difficult to clean all the grease and dust up there. I just hope they clean once a week, but highly doubtful
Overall: Nothing impressive. Ill go back and try it again later and report back. -
Review from Michael F.
Irwindale, CA
10/9/2011
Pretty mediocre. Ordered a half pound burger medium well, but got one cooked rare. I showed the cook and said, "that is not medium well!" His response was, "it's not?" Stunned, I replied, "not even close!" The manager was quick to offer to remake it. The burger itself tasted o.k. for an obviously previosly frozen pre-formed patty. My re-made burger, was missing some of the toppings, I had ordered. The black pepper sauce on the burger was delicious. Wish I could have had some pickles on my burger but they weren't an option. Prices here are good : a half pound burger and drink for about $7. For a really good gourmet burger, which this is not even close, I'd recommend The Counter in Pasadena.
On the way out, the manager asked how everything was. I said the burger was good, but mentioned the missed toppings and she profusely apologized and offered to remake it again. -
Review from Christina L.
San Bruno, CA
9/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
Good charbroiled taste, but that's where the good ends. Okay, wait, I lied, the fries with some seasoning were tasty. Anyway, I got the ABC (Avocado Bacon Cheese) burger. The bacon was limp not crisp, and tiny! If I didn't look for the bacon, I wouldn't have noticed it at all. The avocado was not yet ripe.
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Review from Bill S.
Glendora, CA
7/15/2009
Burger Bar is lick the sauce off the wrapper good. Needless to say, it's the best burger I've had in a long time. If you're in Claremont, this is the place to get a burger.
It's a build-you-own-burger place. The $6, 1/4 lb. burger includes cheese and two extra toppings. I got grilled onions and sauteed mushrooms, and it was delicious.
There are many ways to customize your burger, 1/4 or 1/2 lb, wheat or white bun, lots of sauces (love the bbq), and toppings.
It's built right next to Trader Joe's (by the exit). I've been going to TJ's for a while, and never noticed it.
This place is the happy medium between fast food (including In-N-Out) and fancy restaurant burgers. It's not meant to cater to poor, high school students (see other reviews), but it perfect for those craving a tasty, quality burger. Best of all, the combo is just $2 more for soda and fries (reg. or sweet potato). Definitely gonna go back... maybe tomorrow! -
Review from Dan T.
Diamond Bar, CA
2/10/2011
Yeh!!! In celebration of their anniversay, all burgers are $2 OFF, including my favorite "black-pepper sauce" burger.
I have been to Burger Bar a few times now; since it is next to Trader Joe's.The main ingredient are their charbroiled angus beef burgers, however their selection of toppings is edgy but exceptional. Since I try a different combination of spreads and toppings each time I'm there, I feel as though I am eating a different kind of gourmet burger. I loved their "black pepper sauce" burger; It is something like an Asian fusion burger, since black pepper sauce is a sauce you would normally find in Chinese restaurants. The sauce adds a kick to a normal house salad as well.
I have been going there mainly becasue their menu allows the customer to be breative and their is always something new in the choice of toppings or ingredients. Edgy menu - and that is what conservative Claremont needs in their city! -
Review from Val M.
9/29/2010
Burger bar is conveniently located right next door to Trader Joes. We stopped in for dinner this past weekend. The decor inside is kinda cheesy...the neon green is a little unsettling. Let's just say I probably would always get take out.
Now on to the burger.... the patty was very hearty and there was a great selection of fixin's. I had zucchini and my bf had cucumbers. Though uncommon for a burger, the veggies were nice additions to the burgers. The lettuce and tomatoes were nice and crisp and the avocado was a great consistency. The fries were the best part of the meal. Sweet potato and regular. The regular fries were thick cut and seasoned to perfection and the sweet potato were delicious. It's nice to know that Burger Bar is down the street. It's a nice alternative to Inn n Out. -
Review from Leyla M.
Chino Hills, CA
9/22/2009
When I walked into this place, I was sort of underwhelmed. The colours painted on the walls were obnoxious and the furniture was cheesy. The place was small and the menu looked very basic. It was very sterile looking. However, the staff was incredibly nice and warm compared to the decor. It is a custom build your own burger type of a place which I thought was pretty cool, and it didn't seem pretentious or wanna-be ethnic like some of the rest of the eateries in Claremont.
This is what we ordered:
Turkey burger with a wheat bun, american cheese, pesto mayo dressing, and a hamburger combo, with jack cheese, jalapeños, thousand island, sautéed onions and a white bun (I know my fiancé has some weird taste in food sometimes!). The combo came with a drink and fries (sweet potato fries are an option but we didn't get them this time), and we ordered an extra drink....which came to about $15.00 (very inexpensive)
They brought the food to our table, and it was hot, fresh, and extremely good....the turkey patty was seasoned very well, and the pesto mayo was very good. The hamburger was also very good, it was super juicy and fresh. The fries were seasoned, not too crispy, they were perfect.
I noticed comments about the prices being too high and the lack of quality in the meat....I am guessing they have lowered their prices and got better quality of meat since? I know they also have a student special, a burger, fries and drink for $5.00, seems like a pretty good deal to me.
I would give them 5 stars if not for the insane colours painted on the walls. It made my head spin..... -
Review from Mike P.
Santa Cruz, CA
7/28/2010
Everyone's been saying that this place is expensive, but really, it's... not? I got the build-your-own-burger (Monday Special, only $5!) and I have to say that it was pretty incredible.
The burger, in terms of quality, was a bit like In-And-Out (pretty good), but you could personalize your burger with whatever you wanted. Not to mention that both adding avocado (a lot of it) and bacon (a lot of it) were only 25 cents each! Whereas other places charge up to $2 for these add-ons, Burger Bar's prices are pretty damn good if you ask me.
There are also complaints about the size of the food, well, I thought it was just fine. Their sweet potato fries and their normal fries overflowed the little cardboard box they serve them in, plus the fries themselves were pretty thick. And don't give me that "overfried" heresy -- it was perfect. You could taste the sweet potato and the regular fries were fluffy on the inside. The fries, just like the burger, were fresh and delicious.
Overall, a great place to eat. The interior is a little obnoxious, but really, where can you get a burger for under $7 whose interior is NOT obnoxious? Give me a break. Anyway, for the quality of food and the price, Burger Bar is my new favorite burger joint (too bad I live in the bay!) -
Review from Loraine O.
Upland, CA
2/13/2009
Burger Bar was one of the last places to be built in the new Old School house area, so I always wondered if the wait would be worth it.. and finally this week it opened it's doors for the first time! =)
Honestly, I really wasn't expecting much with it's tacky name.. I mean the owners could have gotten a bit more original, but whatever. For something so cheesey, the name definitely does NOT match the burgers' price range. For a burger alone it costs about $6-7, however for a meal which includes fries and a drink, it's about another $2.
For some reason, I thought that since it was so near the high school it would cater to the poor, jobless teenagers like myself. However I was delusional (I realized later it's CLAREMONT and thus nothing is cheap), but yet I was hungry and desperate.
The burger patty was a bit thin (1/4 lb), but otherwise I thought it was tasty and filling! I totally reccommend the House Special sauce for anyone who likes pesto! YUMMMM! They give you a lot of options of what you can get on your burger, but they don't really give you a lot of options when it comes to anything else on the menu.. Their name was true, it really is simply a "Burger Bar." -
Review from Milan D.
Diamond Bar, CA
2/20/2009
The concept is cool: Come in and order a burger with anything you want on it. The restaurant is new, its clean, pretty nice inside. Everyone is friendly and helpful.
The fixins are all fresh. Nice tomatoes, lettuce, buns etc. However the meat is a different story. Very reminiscent of those pre-frozen, pre-shaped pucks that you get in a cafeteria or a beach bbq. Flavorless, low quality beef made this experience very "blah". It wasn't cheap either. 1 burger and 1 burger combo was about $18 - a lot more than we wanted to spend for a mediocre burger.
The only saving grace was the sweet-potato fries, which were tasty. I would say wait until they upgrade their meat. I mean how hard is it to grab some fresh, quality, ground beef and form them into nice juicy patties?
If you are not on the quest for the ultimate burger, this will be a fine stop. -
Review from Charmaine P.
San Dimas, CA
3/4/2010
Aweful. I went to this place thinking that if all they do is burgers, then they probably do them pretty well. Also, it is next to the Trader Joes and I guess I thought there would be some kind of quality control enforced.
The burger was flat, overcooked and expensive. I got the 1/4lb and my boyfriend got the 1/2lb burger. Both were flattened out, dry and overcooked. Also, we paid $4.95 and $5.95 for them.
We could have gone to Carl's Jr and gotten a six dollar burger which is twice as big and cheaper.
Any fast food place would have been better. I agree with the previous reviewr that In n Out is better and cheaper.
AVOID this place. You will be dissappointed.
If you are the owner, up your quality and lower your prices or find a new profession. You're ripping people off. -
Review from L T.
Claremont, CA
9/3/2011
Been to this place a couple times, burgers are pretty good. However, that said, we tried going last night for dinner a bit later than usual, we had checked one of their ads in a local circular and it stated that they close at 8 pm. We show up at 7:45, and their door is locked and they are mopping the floor!! If they close their doors earlier, then say so!! We won't be back for a while, if at all, there are places with better burgers......
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Review from Mark W.
La Verne, CA
8/28/2010 1 Check-in Here
Low value proposition. $9.00 for the following: Tried the thin patty 1/4 pounder option with chipolte mayo, red onion relish, jalapeno and bacon. Maybe bad choice of ingredients for my "build your own", but this was awful. No way that patty was 1/4 pound, not even close. Very thin, dry, and flavorless. Thought I was eating shoe leather. The $9 you spend also gets you some greased-up, overcooked regular fries. The fries had brown specs; I sure hope that was just the skin left on. Who knows? Again, these were also awful. Burger Bar generously throws in a little kid's water cup for your "drink".
The food is delivered to your table; a plus I guess. Of course, the help is too busy(lazy?) to even consider wiping the aged residue off your table from the previous customer(victim). Next time I go next door to Trader Joe's for some cheese, crackers, and salami. -
Review from Vanessa F.
Covina, CA
5/14/2010 1 photo
A burger bar in Claremont? When my sister wanted to go I was confused since there's a fancy shmancy place in SF by the same name.
It's a tiny little place with a big menu. The menu reminded me of some place like Burgermeister where you sort of get to pick and choose what you want.
I ordered a burger with bacon and avocado, and sweet potato fries. Alright, burger bar you had me at the sweet potato fries. I'll just have those for dinner.
The staff was friendly and the burger was decent though I'm not sure worth the price. The sweet potato fries were good. Not too greasy and soggy like some other places.
I'd much rather come here than a place like Jack in the Box. My only real complaint was the soda wasn't very good. Sorta watered down tasting and not enough carbonation, but that could've just been a yucky batch. -
Review from Gyu K.
Los Angeles, CA
4/13/2011
Creative burgers for Ok prices.
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Review from Philip S.
Claremont, CA
2/19/2011
I was expecting an actual bar, where you can add whatever you want (like Fuddruckers), but it wasn't. The burger was decent, but overpriced... not returning.
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Review from Nathaniel M.
Whittier, CA
8/5/2010
I don't all these winer reviews. If you have a problem with their portions its called getting the large. As for the price you pay for what you get, amazingly fresh ingredients. Their burgers are awesome, their chicken burgers are just as awesome. But in my opinion their winner is the chili! Their chili fries are an EPIC win! I would say start with the 1 and work up to the 5 on the heat scale. But I just went from 3 to 5 and it was insane! I need to go back and put the chili on a burger. Don't sleep on this place if you want something outside of the In-n-Out realm.
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Review from Marissa C.
Claremont, CA
8/8/2009 1 photo
Burger Bar has an interesting concept but a varied execution. I've enjoyed most of what I've tasted and eaten from here. The idea behind Burger Bar is that you can build your own custom burger, chicken sandwich, or veggie sandwich. Part of the fun is coming up with different yet tasty combinations. They have a large variety of things to put on your burger, and most of the ingredients seem good quality. They also have pre-arranged burgers as well as salads. The chicken sandwich I had with cheddar, Plum BBQ sauce, mushrooms and greens was very good. I don't like thick chicken breasts so I appreciated the pounded thinner breasts. I've also had the veggie with the same combination, and that was not so good. They don't actually have a veggie patty; their "veggie burger" consists of grilled vegetables on a bun. The vegetables were strange and didn't seem to blend well together. It was the delectable chicken burger, not the veggie that kept this review at 4 stars. I also tried the regular burger and it was one of the better burgers I've had lately. Prices seemed fairly reasonable to me as all three base choices were around $7 and included choice of bread, cheese, sauce, and 3 toppings.
It's next to Trader Joe's, so you have to fight Trader Joe's customers for parking. But there is a fair amount of parking in front of Citibank, and lots of parking in the back behind Candlelight Pavilion if you are willing to walk.
I would most definitely come back here for the chicken and the regular burger. -
Review from idrather n.
Claremont, CA
2/23/2009
Not better quality than In-N-Out. (Beef certainly not better.)
Costs at least twice as much In-N-Out (maybe more)
Wait for food was three times as long as In-N-Out.
AVOID. -
Review from Amy A.
Pasadena, CA
1/19/2011
The burgers were adequate, but not the highest quality, and for the price I think not worth it.
But here's what I'd like to say to the staff: the fried zucchini was just plain bad, and there's a simple way to fix it. After you slice the zucchini, lay it on a rack and salt it, and then leave it for about 30 minutes. A lot of the liquid will drip out, and now deep-frying will be beautiful-- more flavor, less crispy/gushy/gross end product.
Cheers. -
Review from Jasmine W.
Culver City, CA
3/12/2010
dear burger bar,
i really wanted to like you, really i did. you're close to home, you sent us coupons, your spot's clean and booths are comfy (although comes across as slightly fast-food-ish), you're not a chain. i thought that your grilled chicken was flavorful and like the sweet potato fries offering but man, your portions are small, especially for the price.
student specials available, i like 5 guys ideas of personalizing your burger but there are better places out there with more reasonable prices. -
Review from BRANDY E.
La Verne, CA
3/12/2010
This place is gross! First of all the cashier was barley able to speak english and looked like she had been smoking marijuana all day. I took her forever to get my order. I used a coupon I got in the Clipper Saver that said buy one get one free combo. Well they dont tell you that it dosent cover the cost of the burgers, and it only gives you the 1.99 off the price. Apparently the combo is the cost of the fries and the drink only. The burger was ok but not worth the 17.99 i paid for two burger combos that came with fries and a SMALL SODA. the sweet potatoe fries sucked, I had much better at the L. A. County Fair this year! On top of being super over priced and not even that great, there was 1,000 teenagers packed in the place and they were all loud and screaming! there is very little seating and my husband and I had to sit outside! WILL NEVER GO THERE AGAIN.
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Review from David C.
Upland, CA
1/19/2011
My wife and I like a good burger once in a while.
At Burger Bar I can build it my way. Pesto Mayo with chili sauce, patty, bacon, red onions, etc.
My wife likes a burger with avocado with their new pepper sauce.
For a really good 6 buck burger, Burger Bar hands down. -
Review from Michael M.
Claremont, CA
9/8/2011
After much deliberating over what I should lunch on before class I settled on Burger Bar, not the smartest of plays. The atmosphere was bleak and unwelcoming, the prices were above what one should expect for a burger combo and the food was just alright. Mostly though, Burger Bar fails the Inn-n-Out Test. Why go here instead of Inn-N-Out? There is simply no reason to.
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Review from Taylor B.
Claremont, CA
8/14/2011
Though the prices are a little to much for what you are getting, burger bar has something for everyone and usually gets your food right. The burgers are a bit overpriced but I would suggest trying the chicken nuggets, they are cheaper and extremely good!
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Review from d l.
Anaheim, CA
11/15/2010
Love the vegetarian sandwich, which doesn't have a veggie patty, but does have some awesome grilled vegetables on a wheat bun! And the sweet potato fries are perfectly sweet and crispy. My hubby bought a turkey burger and loved it. You can build your own and add some really tasty sauces too! Service was friendly and the food was very fresh. I will go back as often as I am in Clairmont.
