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American, Fast food
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Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible
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Reviewed 1 week ago

When I saw Salomon frying the burgers, I just had to get 3 burgers to go! Salomon is the best! He makes the best burgers! I always get the American burger super well-done! :) Go! :) Fast, tasty, close to campus! I also get the...freshly squeezed orange juice sometimes.More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 30 January 2024 via mobile

Whenever I am in the area, getting my Persian burger fix is a must. Over the years the food has been consistently fresh,delicious with a fast and friendly service. I particularly like the side of tabbouleh salad and fries.

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 6 August 2019 via mobile

Bongo has two locations in Berkeley but this is the one is the original and the one I usually will frequent. They have a fairly wide variety of burgers and they're pretty decent. T What keeps luring me back though, for year after year, is...and always has been the falafel. In a word, damnexcellent The right mix of everything one should want in a light but sturdy enough pita. Even if it does split, who cares.... having a delicious mess of falafel and fillings on your plate when the sandwich is just all bonus in my book Both locations are very near the UC campus so if you find yourself anywhere even close, do yourself a favor and get in thereMore

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 27 July 2019

Bongo Burger feels like the exact restaurant you would put in a college town. It's casual, fast, caters to a variety of tastes, and comes at an easy-to-swallow price. We tried burgers, fries, felafel and hummus - a perfect mix for our group. Everything was...made fresh and quickly. We had to jostle a bit for a table but patrons were quick to eat, move on, and open space at the tables crammed into the restaurant. Bongo is a good place for a quick bite.More

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed 24 January 2019

Persian burger is phenomenal. They seem to be popular for all kinds of burger. But, one must try their Persian burger which you won't find elsewhere.

Date of visit: January 2019
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Reviewed 27 November 2018

My husband, when a student at Cal in the 80's, went to Bongo Burger. It's still there and dishing up delicious burgers. I had the hamburger combo, he had the Persian burger (lamb). The fries that come with the combo are enough for 2. It's...a small restaurant and can get busy. We went about 90 minutes before the Cal game, got quick service, and had no problem getting a seat.More

Date of visit: November 2018
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Reviewed 4 November 2018

This is a twist on Persian food on a bun...the meat perfectly done, with proper seasoning, the bun, just perfectly soft.....get a couple of sides and enjoy....great friendly staff who are obviously invested in the place......

Date of visit: September 2018
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Reviewed 2 November 2018 via mobile

Veggie burger was huge. The onion rings were very tasty but the falafel with hummus pita stood out as the best in our party. Reasonably priced. The inside could use a coat of paint

Date of visit: November 2018
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Reviewed 2 October 2017 via mobile

We got to Bongo burger right before class let out at Berkeley - so we were able to walk up at 11:45am with no wait. We had a hamburger- great- tasted similar to In and Out. Hummus and pita was also great. The Chicken sandwich...was different because it was more like chopped or shredded chicken. But still a great spot for a quick lunch. They also had kabob plates which we did not try.More

Date of visit: October 2017
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Reviewed 28 September 2017

Sometimes it can be difficult finding a place to make the entire family happy. Some of us are vegetarian and some of us are watching our fat intake. Bongo Burger was exactly what everyone needed and was easily able to meet the needs of our...entire family. The only suggestion I would have for them is that if you say it is a spicy chicken then make sure it is spicy but otherwise very good.More

Date of visit: September 2017
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Reviewed 13 April 2017

Nothing particularly special about Bongo Burger. The french fries are good and burgers are made fresh, but it is pretty standard.

Date of visit: January 2017
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Reviewed 26 January 2017

My ex-wife and I used to eat there weekly [ I was divorced in 1978 ] i happened to be driving by with a friend and lo and behold it was still there [ the b fell off the sign and it now says ONGO...BURGER ] I had not eaten there for 30 yrs. I ordered the same meal I used to eat 40 yrs ago, It was the same [delicious] I will return again soon. I even took an extra meal home and enjoyed it the next day.More

Date of visit: January 2017
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Reviewed 17 October 2016

Berkeley has a number of burger places but Bongo is still probably my top choice. The combination of a burger-fries-drink for under $10 with good ingredients is very hard to beat. Note that there are multiple locations; the one I frequent is on Euclid on...the north side of campus. I've found by eating at the one on Center Street is that the quality is consistent (I cannot speak for the Dwight location as I've only been there once). The turkey burger is particularly good as an alternative to beef. As others have noted, they also have other options that are worth trying. Falafel is a very competitive business and their falafel is decent - not necessarily better or worse than their competitors. The Mediterranean plate, which includes lots of goodies, is a welcome change from a burger. One key tip - make sure you tell them what you want or don't want on the burger. Mayo can be automatic and I'm not a big fan of mayo on my burgers. Lastly, the breakfast, believe it or not, is a pretty good deal. Eggs, potatoes and toast for 4 bucks.More

Date of visit: September 2016
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Reviewed 12 September 2016 via mobile

Sure you can get fries and soda and a burger..but you can get tabuleh or a falafel wrap that's great or a black bean burger. Enjoyed this quick stop for lunch on a Sunday . Right near campus and full of granola types. Delicious and...not super expensive for casual dining .More

Date of visit: September 2016
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Reviewed 24 August 2016 via mobile

The inside of bongo burger looks exactly like most of the other Classic dining places in US... It might look extremely essential, definitely not fancy looking... Even food-wise this concept is respected...The day that I went, I could choose my burger just among 3 main...options...they do have vegan burgers, though. I picked a normal classic bongo burger... Meat was cooked perfectly as I requested, mid rare, the patty was juicy and the bun was soft without being saggy... Comparatively really cheap.More

Date of visit: August 2016
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Bongo Burger is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 3.5