TrueBurger

Hamburger restaurant · Piedmont Avenue

TrueBurger

Hamburger restaurant · Piedmont Avenue

4101 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611

Highlights

TrueBurger is a local gem serving up juicy burgers, crispy garlic fries, and delightful milkshakes in a laid-back vibe just a stone's throw from the lake.

4101 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611 Get directions

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@trueburgeroakland

$10–20 · Menu

@infatuation

"California loves In-N-Out. But if you’ve lived in Oakland long enough, you know another burger joint commands more respect: TrueBurger. This fast-food style spot has mastered three simple things: burgers, fries, and shakes. You don’t come here for herbed goat cheese or sous-vide egg toppings. You come here for juicy grilled patties with tomato, lettuce, and garlic mayo on slightly-toasted egg buns, for thin fries that are perfectly crispy, and for not-too-thick milkshakes that evoke more joy than the Bay views from Grizzly Peak. There are two TrueBurger locations, but we like the newer, bigger one on Broadway." - Lani Conway

TrueBurger - Review - Temescal - San Francisco - The Infatuation

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@eater

"Simple, juicy patties with crisp edges are the draw at this Oakland mini-chain, which has already become a local institution since its first location on Grand Avenue opened in 2010. The milkshakes are excellent, and so are the ballpark-style garlic fries." - Dianne de Guzman, Luke Tsai

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@infatuation

"This fast-food-style spot has mastered the art of three things: burgers, fries, and shakes. We’ll start with the burger—juicy grilled patties with tomato, lettuce, and garlic mayo on slightly-toasted egg buns. The fries are thin and perfectly crispy. And the not-too-thick milkshakes evoke more joy than the Bay views from nearby Grizzly Peak. There are two TrueBurger locations, but the original one on Grand Ave. is only a few blocks from the lake." - Julia Chen 1, Lani Conway

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Holly Collins

Google

Ordered double up- double beef Patty and double cheese. This was a hefty burger. I don't know if this is a true smash burger as the patties are pretty thick. Meat is quality, well seasoned and really the highlight. Toppings all fresh. Ordered to go, walked it home and it held up really well. Not soggy at all. Also got the garlic fries. Crisp and garlicky. Perfect! The shop seems like a cool place to sit and eat as well. For having a virtually empty restaurant it took a while to get my burger. Seemed like they were filling a lot of pick up orders.

Someone hernandez

Google

The food is super good. The burgers are so juicy and delicious, it’s like they have crack in them, those onion rings are like no others. The onion rings are big and crispy and taste super good with the the ranch. The food is ALWAYS made to order so it takes some time to be made but definitely worth it.

Brandon Correia

Google

Online order for pickup, on a Saturday at 630p. I prefer picking up my own food, instead of waiting for an app runner. Got a notice my food was ready within 3 min of my order confirmation, which was odd. Even after the drive home, my burgers were raw, rare at best (btw, medium is their "pinkest" option) and the cheese was not even melted, like it was an after thought. Got shredded lettuce instead of the leafy green as advertised. What a mess. They were not busy... maybe 2 tables occupied inside and only 1 other to go order going out besides mine. Fries were not terrible. If you want a better experience, best to eat in. Will never understand the idea of putting a burger on its side for to go orders.

P. I.

Google

Totally respectable burger experience, excellent french fries and onion rings, my only critique would be that the hamburger construction could be a little tighter, and not so loose. Meet is first quality which is really the feature here, and I like the retro worn down facade on the front. I'll come back here and try again. Throwing bread and meat together does not make a hamburger. Hamburger should be an orchestrated event where everything lays down equally, tightly wrapped in a paper wrapper so that it holds together while you eat it. That said it was a really good tasting burger, on the staff was really nice.

aren oakland

Google

These burgers are delicious! I wish the dine-in experience was nicer, but I live near by so take-out stays pretty fresh. Love these garlic fries!!!!

jose 777

Google

True burger 🍔 truly it is a good burger man very good get the bacon cheesetueburger

Emprise Zepherin

Google

Went on lunch break, no wait to order. Food came out in about 7 mins. I ordered the double up and added a fried portabella mushroom. SMACKIN!! Major smack attack! Burger was cheesy and had that smash burger crust on it and the mushroom added a nice crunch. Fries were crispy but the burger outshine the fries. I'm definitely coming back.

Jeremy Wallace

Google

So tasty. Seasoned just right. Juicy. Filling. Dont sleep on this spot whether you are an outta towner or an in towner, this burger is a must. Also, onion rings were on point and the coleslaw has that quality in-house taste.