Bongo Burger Northside — Restaurant in Berkeley

I decided to try this place after seeing a recommendation. While I always enjoy exploring new burger spots, I have to say that my favorite burger is still In-N-Out, especially when factoring in cost.

I arrived early and was the first customer of the day, which gave me the opportunity to observe how the restaurant prepared their food. One thing that stood out to me—but not in a good way—was how they handled the grilled onions and bacon. Rather than cooking fresh ingredients in the morning, they simply reheated leftover onions and bacon from the previous day and used them for my burger. That was disappointing because I expected everything to be freshly prepared, especially for the first order of the day.

That said, there were some positives. The onion rings were excellent—crispy, and cooked perfectly. I really enjoyed them. The burger itself was just okay. One detail I found odd was the cheese. Instead of a traditional slice of cheese, they sprinkled cheese particles on the patty, which didn’t quite give the same melt-in-your-mouth experience.

As for the drink, the Coke (Pepsi) was fine—nothing to complain about, but nothing remarkable either.

Overall, it wasn’t a bad experience, but I wouldn’t go out of my...

Hadn’t been to Bongo Burger in many years but I am glad that I returned. The restaurant was very clean and I was welcomed in by a lovely lady. I ordered the Mushroom Swiss Burger and split a Persian Burger with my brother. WOW the burger really surprised me. It never clicked with me before but the Char Broiled flavor they achieve with burger patty is incredible. There are other burger spots that have varying degrees of charbroil taste, but the trade-off is typically low quality meat. That was not the case here. I could taste the quality of the meat in addition to the great Char Broil taste. The Persian burger was very unique. It was not like a traditional, plain burger but it was seasoned to perfection. Bongo Burger is going to be my go-to to fulfill my Char...

This restaurant serves delicious burgers, but the seating and table arrangements need improvement. The décor felt unprofessional, and it wasn’t very comfortable to sit there. Tables are placed too close to the trash bins, which is neither hygienic nor pleasant for guests.

The restroom was acceptable, but it lacked touchless faucets and had no napkins or paper towels for drying hands. It would also be better if the bathroom door opened outward or had a touch-free option, since the current knob was difficult to open and not very sanitary.

Overall, the food was great, but the dining environment and restroom setup could be improved for a better...