Cory S.
Yelp
It has been a while since I've stopped by Aioli Gourmet Burgers, and the other locations have closed. Fortunately, the location I know best is the one at 32nd and Shea. I stopped by yesterday evening to place a to-go order, and as there were a number of families who already ordered, I was informed that it could take approximately 40 minutes to get my order. The funny thing was that I was only ordering two orders of fries. While I figured I wasn't in a rush, I gave it a try hoping it wouldn't take that long. I'm delighted to share that it wasn't anything near that length of time (as I had such a small order that I was waiting on). I appreciate the cashier for giving a heads up to the cooks.
In general, the overall experience from parking (where there's usually something somewhat nearby available for parking) to placing an order (in person or online), picking up the food, and of course eating the food is typically a breeze. I have found all of the employees there to be quite helpful in the past and friendly. They did share that few take advantage of the Aioli Burger's Loyalty Program. By going to https://www.aioliburger.com, you can sign up to earn points on each visit redeemable for free food along with a $5 credit to use each year on your birthday.
While I only ordered fries this time, I have previously enjoyed The Classic Burger, Golden fries, house-made strawberry lemonade in a 32 oz mason jar, and a chocolate shake (several varieties). The burger has always been delicious and well-done as I requested. The fries make for a tasty addition, and to be honest, my favorite part of the meal is the strawberry lemonade, which was absolutely delightful (unless I order a creamy milkshake on a rare occasion). The size of the burger and fries was plentiful, and I am always able to even share the fries and lemonade with my wife.
In addition to the loyalty program, Aioli Burger always has different specials and promotions. They host special holiday meals and live music events. They have shakes and burgers of the month. And then there is the Triple Threat Series where if you finish any 3 patty burger, loaded fries (golden or sweet potato), and a shake in under 15 minutes, you can be on the Wall of Fame. If you want to be King or Queen, just add a patty and beat the time of the current champ. Otherwise, there is the Wall of Shame.
All in all, a fun place to go with tasty food, which I certainly recommend! And if you're lucky, you may even see their food truck around town.