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Burger Bus
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Reviews by the General Public
Great burgers!, 7/8/2010
Reviewer: Jose
from Ontario, CA
WOW! Great burgers! We were traveling back home to Ontario from Cambria and searching for a place to eat. We found the Burger Bus on-line. We were a bit reluctant at first, especially since our kids were with us and are somewhat picky eaters. We ordered a CBJ #1, a pesto burger, two cheeseburgers, yam fries, onion rings & fried pickles. All were excellent! These burgers are absolutely gourmet quality. We all positively LOVED our burgers. My son enjoyed the yam fries and his burger so much, he finished them all. He's only nine and weighs about 65 lbs. Says quite a bit about the food; great eats. The fact that they are mobile makes it all the more interesting for out of towners; who aren't familiar with the area.
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Delicious and super filling, 7/2/2010
Reviewer: Ash
from Santa Barbara, CA
Went for lunch and ordered the cheeseburger and yam fries - super good!! While it is a little $$ for a burger and fries ($10 total for both) it was completely worth it because the burger was very fresh, good quality meat and tasted great. The yam fries were great, too. I'll be back for sure!
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Grass Fed Beef Burgers - Yum for my belly and for my health, 6/4/2010
Reviewer: Jeremy
from Santa Barbara, CA
Why don't more local restaurants serve a grass fed beef product. John, after you let me know that the Burger Bus sells a grass fed hamburger I have shopped nowhere else! The other burger shops in SB are missing the boat by not offering this superior product for the health of our bodies and the health of our environment. The Burger Bus burger was delicious!!! Grilled onions and all. They did run out of fries though. Kinda of sucked, but I was totally willing to forgive them for that once I sunk my teeth into that juicy burger. We had to wait in line forever, so obviously they are doing something right here. I can only hope that more restaurants will catch on. And while you are at it, why not serve an organic, free-range chicken product as well??? This is Santa Barbara, if you cook it they will come! JUST SAY NO TO CORN! http://www.foodincmovie.com/
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Its OK, 3/4/2010
Reviewer: Bill
from Santa Barbara, CA
Food was ok. Not as I would have expected given the ratings below. Yam fries were cold and some were actually burnt. Did like the onion rings however. Service is very slow and the gal is a bit abrupt if you don't know what you want. Very pricey and a bit stingy on the condiments. I'll stick to The Habit.
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Meals on Wheels, 3/2/2010
Reviewer: John
from Goodland
The Burger Bus is the greatest food on wheels. Normally I won’t go anywhere near a “grease truck”, but I was talked into this and walked away very happy. I had a CB&J (Cheese Burger and Jelly) and it was remarkably good. The meat for the burger was local from Shalhoob and the jelly was also local from the SB Farmers Market. I would not have thought to mix the two, but the result was great. I strongly recommend eating here. They are in Goleta every Tuesday afternoon in the Citrix parking lot.
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WOW !!!!, 12/6/2009
Reviewer: CLAY
from Santa Barbara, CA
WOW PRETTY MUCH EXPLAINES MY EXPERIENCE AT THE BURGER BUS EVERY TIME. THE CBJ I HAD LAST WEEK WITH THE PEPPER JACK AND HABANERO JELLY WAS SIMPLE, HIGH QUALITY AND ABSOLUTLY AMAZING. THE OWNERS ARE GREAT AND THEY ARE VERY CONSISTENT WITH THEIR FOOD. CHECK THEIR WEBSITE FOR LOCATIONS AND TRACK THEM DOWN . DON'T FORGET TO TRY THE ONION RINGS AND MY NEW FAVORITE, THE FRIED PICKLES.
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MMMM Good Burger!!, 11/3/2009
Reviewer: Dave A.
from Santa Barbara, CA
I am hooked. The burgers are fresh and they have created an increadible combination that I have not seen or tasted anywhere!! Great sides and always a friendly smile. If you have not gone, go. If you have gone, go back and take a friend. You will not find a burger like this anywhere.
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Ate there for first time after being intrigued for months..., 10/1/2009
Reviewer: Shay
from Goleta, CA
Tasty! A bit pricey so I wouldn't go to the bus weekly, but the novelty of the Burger Bus, its strange yet alluring jelly burgers, and its great ratings drew my partner and me. The burgers were quite good and they even honored my partner's request for a not well-done burger, which made him happy. The onion rings were great too! A word about the pesto burger: it's really more of a balsamic burger. I would suggest backing off the balsamic and actually using pesto on the burger, or call it what it actually is (...with pesto jack cheese). Service was definitely slow, but not too bad. The bus was located quite close to our work and there wasn't a huge line in front of us, so we were able to get our food and eat with enough time to get back to work. Nice people working the bus. Will go back again.
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FRIED PICKLES!, 9/25/2009
Reviewer: Nirasha
from Santa Barbara, CA
Kept hearing everyone rant and rave about this bus so I had to check it out. I tried bites of both the CBJ and the Pesto burger. I also tried the onion rings and the fried pickles. Both burgers were seasoned exceptionally well and were very tasty. I am from the south so I had to try their fried pickles. They were the BEST I have ever had! We only waited 15 minutes for 4 orders and there were people in front of us. The service was good considering it is just a two man show. I will come back for those pickles!
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Good meat let down by a hard bun, 9/15/2009
Reviewer: Tim
from Santa Barbara, CA
The meat was grilled to perfection, just the right amount to keep the flavor intact. Being billed as a gourmet burger place, they have focaccia bread for the bun, which seemed to make the whole enterprise somewhat less enjoyable (I'd prefer a potato bun or something else soft). Customers, learn the menu before you go -- what they serve is listed on the Web site, and will save time deciding if you're in a hurry (because it'll take a while to cook).
Interesting choice of sides -- fried pickle chips (good), onion rings (sweet), and yam fries (good).
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MMM! So Tasty! but super slow service..., 9/4/2009
Reviewer: Amanda
from Goleta, CA
I've only been once, but I love the burger bus! The burgers are delicious and juicy, the bread perfectly springy with a nice crust, and the jelly is the icing on the cake! I love that they use local, high quality ingredients too. My yam chips were pretty blah and chewy, but the pickle chips were surprisingly delicious! The only problem I had with the bus was that it took a good 10-15 min for them to cook/assemble my burger, which I think is too long when you're standing in a parking lot waiting for some "fast food". Since there was a line, I had to wait about 20min to place my order, then they ran out of meat right before I placed my order (I almost cried). I waited for more meat to arrive, which was cool that they had more coming and didn't just decide to close down even though it was close to closing, BUT that meant I waited a good 45-60min for this burger! Good thing it was delicious! overall: great food that I will go back to, but I hope they get a little faster with their production and stay stocked up on their products.
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I Love the Burger Bus!, 8/12/2009
Reviewer: Kate
from Santa Barbara, CA
My fiance and I recently had our first burger from the burger bus and loved everything about the experience. The burger was unlike I've ever had and I will definitely be coming back! The burger was juicy, tasty, and had all the gourmet qualities I was craving. And it still makes my mouth water just thinking about it!
What a unique idea to serve quality, delicious burgers from a bus. The service was great, the food was great, and the owners were great. I really can't recommend the place enough!
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Great burgers!!!, 8/5/2009
Reviewer: Mark n Tam
from Santa Barbara, CA
I had been craving a good burger for a couple of days and after reading a number of reviews I opted for the burger bus. I am so glad I did, the cheeseburger with bacon was incredible. The burger was juicy, very tasty and the overall combination of ciabatta bread, cheddar and well seasoned meat made for an outstanding burger. Also had the onion rings which were awesome! Cant wait to go back, only wish the chosen locations has more available seating.
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CB&J - Yay. Seating? Nay, 8/3/2009
Reviewer: Daryl
from Santa Barbara, CA
Jalapeno jelly with ground beef on a roll you say? Yes, it is tasty. Shaloob's delivers, the Bus delivers.
Just wish maybe a something other than the curb to enjoy my meal was available.
Oh, and the sweet chips...they're awright. Need to be crispier.
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Great Lunch!
Reviewer: Christine Cunningham
from Los Olivos CA
Wow- I have been waiting for the chance to eat a burger from these folks- and today at Oreana Winery I got my chance. I was so excited- my daughter got a plain cheeseburger, a pesto burger for myself, and another cheeseburger for a friend. We also ordered the sweet potato fries. They were pretty busy- happy to see a constant group of people ordering! Our food was perfect- the ciabatta was a great bun- captures the juice from the burger- for my 6 yr old- it was a tad hard to eat- but she really gave it a good try. My burger was cooked medium at my request. The sweet potato fries were soft- and delicious!! Glad we had a table and shade at the Oreana location. One suggestion- a little hard to read the menu- I never saw the onion ring option. I give the food a 4 only because I need to return to taste more- and I can hardly wait to do this! GREAT JOB BURGER BUS!!!
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Tasty, messy and quick service
Reviewer: Nancy
from Santa Barbara, CA
There was no line so ordering was very quick. I had the hamburger with an order of the yam chips. The burger was very juicy, grilled onions were very sweet and the produce was very fresh. Only con was that it was very messy and the ciabatta roll that the burger came on began to fall apart midway through eating it. The yam chips were a little soft - not really crispy, but the flavor was good. My boyfriend ordered the CB & J, with cheddar and blueberry jalapeno jam, and an order of the onion rings. He said the burger was a little too sweet for his taste, but we both agreed the onion rings were very tasty. Food came out pretty quickly, though a decent line had formed by the time we got our food. Definitely would recommend coming a little early to avoid the lunch crowd and longer wait that some other reviewers mentioned.
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what a treat...
Reviewer: marilee phillips
from atherton, california
I was a visitor in Santa Barbara and spotted the burger bus. It was so appealing and different that I tried it. I don't think I've ever had a better burger anywhere. The service was fast. The food arrived hot, juicy and perfect. (The onion rings were fabulous.) If I lived closer to santa barbara I would make the burger bus a regular stop. It's great.
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Go There
Reviewer: Brooke
from Santa Barbara, CA
Excellent... I love the concept and the food is delicious. I was so full when finished, so it was worth every penny. They do an awesome job of combining flavors I would normally never use and it totally works. Great burgers, great sides. Go there, you won't be disappointed.
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I compare the burger to the one at the 21 Club 21 W 52 NYC
Reviewer: Michael
from Santa Barbara, CA
Excellent burgers, great onion rings.
The best I have had in Santa Barbara.
The bus license plate says it all, "Eat Here."
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Why cook quality meat until it's overdone?
Reviewer: Joseph
from Santa Barbara, CA
So, I went to the Burger Bus for the first time excited to try one of their burgers. I ordered my burger medium rare only to receive a greasy, grey, overcooked burger. A major disappointment. Why go to the trouble of using "quality shalhoob beef" if you're going to cook it 'til it's grey?
Please in the future either take it off the heat earlier, or don't take an order for a medium rare burger if you don't intend to cook it that way.
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Good Experience
Reviewer: Alan
from Santa Barbara, CA
Good, tasty food. I don't know what they use for batter in the O'rings, but is is really light. My son even got to explore the bus.
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Good Food
Reviewer: Glenn
from Buellton
Good Food, probably the best Onion Rings I have ever had in my life? Hamburger(meat on ciabatta bun) was pretty good. Drink choices consist of canned drinks out of a cooler. A bit of a wait for food(can you call it in?) in the sun. Cash only. High Quality food throughout that's worth the money but you miss the niceties of an indoor restaurant which is a negative to me. Probably ask for two ketchups as what they gave out was pretty sparse. Try the Onion Rings!
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Great Idea and Pretty Good Food
Reviewer: Brian
from Santa Barbara, CA
I have been on a mission for a great burger in SB and this one ranks pretty high up on the list. Probably in the top 5 in SB right now. My only complaints are that they should have someone working the window separate from anyone else cooking. I know space is limited but it would help the flow I think. My second complaint is not really a complaint but just a preference. I think the ciabatta roll isn't the best for a burger. It can be kind of hard to get your mouth around. The burger itself was delicious. I don't know who says all the burgers are well done but mine was a nice medium (decent amount of pink) and juicy. Great use of local ingredients and I like how they are switching up the locations. I wish I had a parking lot for them near my office. Worth a visit or two.
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Tasty though a little pricy
Reviewer: Jason
from Carp, CA
I got a regular hamburger, no frills, and it was quite good. I especially like the ciabatta bread instead of the usual bun. It's more firm so it holds up better. All the ingredients are apparently local and delicious...but I still can't get passed the idea of spending about $2 more than the average price for a hamburger. I will no doubt give them my business now and then cuz it is tasty, not to mention conveniently located for me.
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ALL Burgers are Cooked WELL-DONE!!??
Reviewer: CS
from Santa Barbara, CA
According to the menu it says all burgers are cooked well-done!? Can anyone confirm if this is true or not? As burger specialists using high quality free range beef why in the world would they punish the meat by cooking it well-done!? Please tell me I can get a burger medium-rare so I can actually appreciate the quality of the product being used!
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Delicious! Would definitely go back.
Reviewer: Jennifer
from Santa Barbara, CA
I visited The Burger Bus for the first time last Wednesday and I was very impressed! I will definitely be back. I had the straight-up 'hamburger', which was cooked perfectly and was well-seasoned. The toasted Our Daily Bread ciabatta was an ideal compliment, as were the condiments on the burger (pickles, mayo, mustard, etc.) I also tried the 'yam chips', which were thick slices of yam that seemed like they had been roasted. They were a great alternative to french fries and I felt like I was getting a valid vegetable credit by eating them. :) The wait to receive my order was a bit longer than I expected, and it would have been nice if there had been a couple of plastic chairs strewn about for the long-ish wait. I'm still going back, though!
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