In a nutshell: small and overpriced. For $11 dollars not including tax and tip this burger shop merits a critique. Ordered the Big Cheese Burger. It was not big. It was somewhere in between a Happy Meal Cheeseburger and the McDonalds Value meal menu cheeseburger in size.At the $11 dollar price mark, the burger has to be good right? It has to be better than your home BBq'd burger, the Habit, In-N-Out, The Cut, Mooyah, right? This is the only way justify the price and taste per gram in the burger landscape wars of OC. In-N-Out/ the Habit are clear winners. Compared to another $11 dollar range burger, The Cut and Mooyah are clear winners. As one new customer that will not return... in a burger market where you only survive if you can develop a loyal base... this burger shop needs to make some changes. Until then, I'm going elsewhere for a burger.
Carol Velazquez
DO NOT GO AND SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS!!!! THEY DONT PAY OR RESPECT THEIR WORKERS
Oscar Villagran
So I have gone about 5 times in the past month there always closed they should atleast say that on their page waste of gas and time coming from San Diego have tried the LA location way
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Truff Burger and Fries
Maricela M.
Wonderful service the food texture is great I really encourage you guys to come and visit this location
Pete VR
Looks great on Instagram, but the OG Burger I got was over cooked and the cheese wasn't melted. Fries were good. Canned soda was that. Emailed them my feedback, but no reply. I wouldn't go back, but willing to try again at the LA location.Parking: Shared lot with other stores and offices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Caitlin V.
Vaka Burger was featured on the morning news a couple of months ago. Ever since then, I've been wanting to try it out. It is located in the corner inside the Mess Hall. I got the OG Burger with Fries. The OG burger comes with julienne romaine, Russian dressing, a beef stock tomato, yellow sharp cheddar cheese, red onions, and ketchup. However, I asked for no Russian dressing nor ketchup. I also didn't eat the top bun. My burger was still juicy and flavorful. The fries were good and crispy, too. My two-year old almost ate the entire portion by herself. They were twice fried 1/4 shoestring fries. We can't wait to come back to try their Brie, Truff and Vaka burgers.
Yoshi H.
Located in Mesa Hall- another great place to while waiting for your car to be charged at the Tesla Supercharging Station. Decided to try their Vaca burger and their fries (an added on for $1.99). They provided garlic aioli and ketchup for the fries. Garlic aioli was good - garlicky while the ketchup is on the sweeter side. I believe it was homemade. We were recommended the Vaca burger. The burger was good- the onion ring in burger was slightly soggy (not as crunchy as I had hoped) and it felt like it was missing some sauce. Overall it's a good place to sit and munch on something while waiting. It was quiet at the time we went but I can see it being a great place to hangout with friends esp on weekends
Kirk V
This place is located in a business area and is basically a food court, but with a bar in the center. The food court is pretty cool, because they provide games to play.I can recommend Vaka Burger's OG Burger, but I like to substitute the lettuce with arugula. It's a really good burger. I also had the Smash Burger, but the OG Burger is muuuuch better. I keep meaning to try other stuff, but just haven't done so yet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pierce Powers
I loved the food. The space it self is simple and generic. Burgers were both great- we had the double smash burger and truffle burger. Fries are all hand cut and not over salted. Onion rings are the best I’ve ever had- The batter is delicious. Everything is hand crafted and it’s extremely affordable. Beef is grass fed.
stephanie F.
Waygu burger was not real waygu meat it was mixed in with other meat, per the server. Burger was mediocre at best. Guacamole was as bland with no flavor. Worst guacamole and chips i ever had. Not worth the high cost. This place took the magic away from our Disney visit. Save your money and go somewhere else.
This place is not for anyone who is value oriented. Burger was good but too small and portion of fries was too small. No decent way to buy a drink with refills like there is just about anywhere else. This place is trendy but not
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
J M.
Poor management - 1) answer the phone. 2) remove 'order online' (Grubhub) from your Yelp page. I tried to order from Vaka's website, but the page for Tustin was wonky, Tustin page was a giant 'google map error' and their order online link doesn't offer 'choose the location'I called to see if the Tustin location takes to go orders, but got a recording "the voicemailbox is full" I wondered if the place still exists - no phone, website is DOA, so I went on Yelp and saw recent reviews, also had an 'Order Online' through Yelp/Grubhub, YAY! so I did. My order went through and my card was charged., but when we drove there they said they don't use grubhub (!) I had to call Grubhub to get a refund and they had to confirm what I said with the restaurant, but since they don't answer the phone Grubhub couldn't confirm, (they took my word for it.) What a gigantic hassle that could have been avoided IF THEY ANSWERED THE PHONE AND MANAGED THEIR YELP PAGE AND WEBSITE.
Debra R.
I feel this is not a legitimate business. We waited 2 hours for a brieburger and a smashburger. 2 hours later, and l am finally told they lost my ticket. The lady behind the counter offered a refund. So, now my child is hungry and disappointed.You might wonder why I waited so long. The reason is that the lady at the counter announced that the wait would be at least 40 minutes. My child was excited about trying this well reviewed place. I thought 40 minutes would be worth it. We also wanted in line for about an hour before ordering. My husband was furious about the wait. To be told that they lost my ticket and get absolutely nothing out of the experience, not even a real apology honestly just sucks.
Kevin B.
This is an excellent option in the Mess Hall at Flight (a food hall in Tustin, Orange County, CA - I want to say they're 6-8 food options here along with the bar).Chef Aaron, who's been featured on Food Network & Cooking Channel does not miss. You can taste the TLC in each and every bite in all of his burgers. Everything is fresh, and sauces are made from scratch - absolutely delicious.I highly recommend grabbing a burger and fries and a drink from the bar across the way!
In a nutshell: small and overpriced. For $11 dollars not including tax and tip this burger shop merits a critique. Ordered the Big Cheese Burger. It was not big. It was somewhere in between a Happy Meal Cheeseburger and the McDonalds Value meal menu cheeseburger in size.At the $11 dollar price mark, the burger has to be good right? It has to be better than your home BBq'd burger, the Habit, In-N-Out, The Cut, Mooyah, right? This is the only way justify the price and taste per gram in the burger landscape wars of OC. In-N-Out/ the Habit are clear winners. Compared to another $11 dollar range burger, The Cut and Mooyah are clear winners. As one new customer that will not return... in a burger market where you only survive if you can develop a loyal base... this burger shop needs to make some changes. Until then, I'm going elsewhere for a burger.
DO NOT GO AND SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS!!!! THEY DONT PAY OR RESPECT THEIR WORKERS
So I have gone about 5 times in the past month there always closed they should atleast say that on their page waste of gas and time coming from San Diego have tried the LA location way
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Truff Burger and Fries
Wonderful service the food texture is great I really encourage you guys to come and visit this location
Looks great on Instagram, but the OG Burger I got was over cooked and the cheese wasn't melted. Fries were good. Canned soda was that. Emailed them my feedback, but no reply. I wouldn't go back, but willing to try again at the LA location.Parking: Shared lot with other stores and offices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Vaka Burger was featured on the morning news a couple of months ago. Ever since then, I've been wanting to try it out. It is located in the corner inside the Mess Hall. I got the OG Burger with Fries. The OG burger comes with julienne romaine, Russian dressing, a beef stock tomato, yellow sharp cheddar cheese, red onions, and ketchup. However, I asked for no Russian dressing nor ketchup. I also didn't eat the top bun. My burger was still juicy and flavorful. The fries were good and crispy, too. My two-year old almost ate the entire portion by herself. They were twice fried 1/4 shoestring fries. We can't wait to come back to try their Brie, Truff and Vaka burgers.
Located in Mesa Hall- another great place to while waiting for your car to be charged at the Tesla Supercharging Station. Decided to try their Vaca burger and their fries (an added on for $1.99). They provided garlic aioli and ketchup for the fries. Garlic aioli was good - garlicky while the ketchup is on the sweeter side. I believe it was homemade. We were recommended the Vaca burger. The burger was good- the onion ring in burger was slightly soggy (not as crunchy as I had hoped) and it felt like it was missing some sauce. Overall it's a good place to sit and munch on something while waiting. It was quiet at the time we went but I can see it being a great place to hangout with friends esp on weekends
This place is located in a business area and is basically a food court, but with a bar in the center. The food court is pretty cool, because they provide games to play.I can recommend Vaka Burger's OG Burger, but I like to substitute the lettuce with arugula. It's a really good burger. I also had the Smash Burger, but the OG Burger is muuuuch better. I keep meaning to try other stuff, but just haven't done so yet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I loved the food. The space it self is simple and generic. Burgers were both great- we had the double smash burger and truffle burger. Fries are all hand cut and not over salted. Onion rings are the best I’ve ever had- The batter is delicious. Everything is hand crafted and it’s extremely affordable. Beef is grass fed.
Waygu burger was not real waygu meat it was mixed in with other meat, per the server. Burger was mediocre at best. Guacamole was as bland with no flavor. Worst guacamole and chips i ever had. Not worth the high cost. This place took the magic away from our Disney visit. Save your money and go somewhere else.
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Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
This place is not for anyone who is value oriented. Burger was good but too small and portion of fries was too small. No decent way to buy a drink with refills like there is just about anywhere else. This place is trendy but not
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Poor management - 1) answer the phone. 2) remove 'order online' (Grubhub) from your Yelp page. I tried to order from Vaka's website, but the page for Tustin was wonky, Tustin page was a giant 'google map error' and their order online link doesn't offer 'choose the location'I called to see if the Tustin location takes to go orders, but got a recording "the voicemailbox is full" I wondered if the place still exists - no phone, website is DOA, so I went on Yelp and saw recent reviews, also had an 'Order Online' through Yelp/Grubhub, YAY! so I did. My order went through and my card was charged., but when we drove there they said they don't use grubhub (!) I had to call Grubhub to get a refund and they had to confirm what I said with the restaurant, but since they don't answer the phone Grubhub couldn't confirm, (they took my word for it.) What a gigantic hassle that could have been avoided IF THEY ANSWERED THE PHONE AND MANAGED THEIR YELP PAGE AND WEBSITE.
I feel this is not a legitimate business. We waited 2 hours for a brieburger and a smashburger. 2 hours later, and l am finally told they lost my ticket. The lady behind the counter offered a refund. So, now my child is hungry and disappointed.You might wonder why I waited so long. The reason is that the lady at the counter announced that the wait would be at least 40 minutes. My child was excited about trying this well reviewed place. I thought 40 minutes would be worth it. We also wanted in line for about an hour before ordering. My husband was furious about the wait. To be told that they lost my ticket and get absolutely nothing out of the experience, not even a real apology honestly just sucks.
This is an excellent option in the Mess Hall at Flight (a food hall in Tustin, Orange County, CA - I want to say they're 6-8 food options here along with the bar).Chef Aaron, who's been featured on Food Network & Cooking Channel does not miss. You can taste the TLC in each and every bite in all of his burgers. Everything is fresh, and sauces are made from scratch - absolutely delicious.I highly recommend grabbing a burger and fries and a drink from the bar across the way!