Carl OG3 Burger Shop

We wanted a smash burger for lunch, so we had to decide between trying some place new or going to our usual place, The D****. One of the guys heard good things about Carl OG3 so he placed our order online and went to pick it up. Haha, he went to the location on Amana Street and learned that Carl OG3 moved to Young St. They now occupy space within Japanese B.B.Q. Yoshi on Young Street, behind what I still call the First Interstate Building. He brought back our food but by the time he returned, my burger was at room temperature and the fries were not crispy. Those two are on us, not the restaurant. Three of us ordered “The One”, a Snake River Farms 100% premium American wagyu beef patty, tomato bacon jam, blue cheese, American cheese, onion, jalapeno, & special sauce in a soft bun ($14.49). We each added an order of fries ($2.99). The fourth person ordered The Classic Cheeseburger ($8.99) and fries ($2.99). Our thoughts: Those of us that ordered “The One” thought that the tomato bacon jam and slices of jalapeno overwhelmed the meat. We couldn’t taste the Wagyu beef. We opined that a second patty was needed to offset the intense flavors of the toppings, but that would increase the price to $20.99. The person that ordered The Classic Cheeseburger liked his sandwich; he gave Carl OG3 a rating of 4; I rated it 3. When one compares The Classic Cheeseburger and fries from Carl OG3 versus a similar order from The D***, the cost tips in favor of Carl OG3 significantly, $11.89 versus $16. Are we willing to drive to pick up burgers versus a 5-minute walk? That question remains unanswered …

We randomly found this spot and it’s a banger! We got their Portuguese sausage burger and it was so delicious. Very flavorful with the special sauce and the mustard and cheese. I couldn’t eat it faster! The fries were so good and if you’re anything like me and my fiancé, you like hella sauce on your fries (they deliver on that). Their sauce is slightly sweet which balances so well with the saltiness of the fries and bacon jam. The service was excellent, very quick and our server was incredibly sweet. This is now my favorite burger spot on the island and I will definitely come back.

Decided to grab a burger and I was waiting to try this place out. Overall experience is great, it is a must come back or highly recommend type vibe. We got The One and Chili burgers, as well as the OG3 Fries. The single server running that spot, I must say has a great personality. His customer service was on point. I was eyeing out the Kim Chee burger which I know is next on my list. Sorry people the French fries decided to eat quickly because they food smelt amazing. Its your basic krinkle cut fries with onion, jam and their special sauce (which is more of a mustard base). The restaurant is tucked away in another restaurant but worth the adventure, only reason why I knocked down the rating. If they decide to open later this place will easily grow clientele.

Great burgers, long wait because of small staff. Fries are delicious too. If you want to experience a wagyu/Portuguese sausage burger mix, and you should, this is the spot to come.

Now located on Young Street in Honolulu where Yakiniku Yoshi is, Carl OG3 Burgers is a popluar spot with the lunchtime crowd🤙 Burgers are made to order so there may be a bit of a wait but when its served fresh and hot its worth it... 👍👍 Slightly on the pricier side, his burgers are filling and handmade with the Snake River Farms Wagyu and worth what you pay. His "The One" is simply awesome with the sweet onion relish and blue cheese and the spuce of the jalapeno. Add an extra patty to it.... Its a filling burger and tied for tops for best burger on island (Delicious Burger is the other fave)🤙5 stars

The burgers here are outstanding and delicious. The new location is inside another restaurant that’s open only at night called Yakiniku Yoshi. Definitely get the double cheeseburger it’s worth it and don’t forget about the French Fries.

Interesting setup. Just like the previous location, they use an existing restaurant to do their business, not conflicting with the existing restaurant's hours of operation. That's smart, more restaurant should do the same. Carl OG3 recently moved to Japanese BBQ Yoshi, selling popular smash burgers during the day. I've visited the previous location several times. First time visiting their current location. Their menu increased a bit...had a chili one and a bacon egg one. I don't recall these. The bacon egg burger was delicious. It was well balanced, had a nice overeasy egg on it. My family like the wagyu and the cheeseburgers. I'm not a fan of crinkle cut fries, but they were nice and crispy. It can be double fried but maybe too crispy. Nice menu, friendly service and good atmosphere. I recommend this place. It's one of three places I recommend for smash burgers. I'll be back for sure.

My family got 4 classic double cheese burgers. And OMG in my opinion, this is probably the best burger I ever had on the island. It's close to smashed patties but 2 times thicker. I prefer it this way then way too thin patties. Although mine was kind of cool down due to delivery but the crisp on the patties was still there. Cheese is pretty good not those kind of frozen cheap one. The bun is soft and a little sweet. So well balanced together with the patties, cheese, and pickles. I suggest eating it the way it is. No need ketchup. Might be some mustard and that's it. Highly recommend it! Worth the price!