The Melt

This is definitely good drunk food. We ordered the jalapeño burger, the burger was a bit bland, texture mushy, and overall mediocre. The patty melt is what you would expect very basic but I thought it taste fine. Both the sweet potato and regular fries were good. There's plenty of seating and evening seating along the window. The service was as expected; however they did mix up the fries with the burgers.

Absolutely adore this spot! The staff were friendly and welcoming, making the whole experience a joy. My swoosh burger came out perfectly cooked, and the fries were incredible. The local root beer added a fun, unique touch. I dined outside and soaked in the lively Gas Lamp atmosphere, which made the meal even better. Everything I tried was flavorful and satisfying. Can’t wait to come back — highly recommended!

This was a GREAT meal as we were walking around in gaslamp area. The meat in my burger was perfectly seasoned with the right amount of spice and salt. Easy to order and pickup. The sweet potato fries were good, though I would've loved them a tiny bit more crispy ( but maybe I could've ordered them that way..?). Service was great too.

A couple workers have been pretty rude but a couple other ones have been awesome. Food is always A+ . I love the bacon double cheeseburger for sure highly recommended. Never thought I would like sweet potato fries but I fell in love at first bite and have been getting them ever since. Also tried the Mac and cheese and it's a yes for me, Home made style and it's a pretty big portion. Could share between 2 people but if you're like me you're gonna want your own. The Melt is definitely a must for good burgers,fries and real ice cream shakes if you're in the downtown gaslamp area. Easy 5 stars, Thanks for your time and lmk what you think of the melt or about your experience with any of the workers. ✌🏼

Love love love this place!! Exactly what we had been looking for, a cheeky evening bite, after a long day sightseeing around San Diego. Food was delicious, well priced and friendly staff.

Where can you grab some tasty food quickly after getting off a plane in San Diego airport? Right here! It's 2 miles from the airport and open we'll past midnight. Paid street parking is available, but a challenge. Order at the computer terminal or at the counter. We had the main specialty burger and both spicy and reg version of their main chicken sandwich, along with fries. The chicken portion was great, but we should have gotten double patty of the burgers. The food is delicious, served hot along with a pickle. Try it for yourself.

The Melt burgers are bigger than they look in the photos—but don’t let that stop you from ordering. They’re juicy, flavorful, and come in generous portions. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area! Orders came in fast. Service is good also.

Party of 2 went for dinner around 7:30pm on a Wednesday evening. Ordered food on the big screen and it was ready within 20 minutes. I had the crispy chicken sandwich which was pretty good. The side caesar salad was pretty bland - just some cheese thrown on top of greens, and the croutons were all soggy. The strawberry shake was very cold and took effort to slurp really. The restaurant is self-service - you go pickup your food when you get the text or when your clicker buzzes. You can sit at some tables upstairs which are quieter than the main floor.

The burger was juicy and loaded with toppings. We sat by the window clean view, clean table, and great service.

This Sicilian Chicken Melt was delicious. It has chopped grilled chicken breast, provolone, fortina, and grilled mushrooms all on a spicy garlic bread. OMG it was amazing. I love coming to eat here. I have always gotten either their Three Cheese Grilled Melt with Tomatoe soup or Steak and Cheese Melt with Cheddar Bacon Fries and they have always hit. Good spot to eat in Gaslamp Quarter for a date or after a long shift. The service is always great and watching them fulfill order is beautiful. The way they pack everything to go or layout orders for dine in. Always so swift and fast.

Amazing food and service love coming to this place and we will be back !! Great spot for good food and sidewalk seating!

Needing a lunch break, stopped in. Place was packed! They have a loft eating area, so place seemed larger than it was. And you could eat outside. Open floor plan lets you smell all the yummy burgers and chicken options. Fantastic ComicCon menu! Huge burgers that we could easily split. Mac N Cheese soo creamy and delicious! Only complaint was that the fries were not hot, but as busy as they were, the burger was steaming hot and soooo great. BBQ Bacon melt burger if you want to taste the yumminess. A must have if you're planning to be in downtown.

My wife not feeling good and had to cancel a nice dinner. Walked to the Melt waited in line and ordered a cheese steak. Guy said we're not doing those now. Why's it on the menu it's 5:15. Not nice to regular customers I guess Got a prompt reply from Melt. Offered me a free meal after my problem. This is excellent customer service and I appreciate what they did..

Came here for a late night bite since it was close to our hotel. It's in the middle of the Gaslamp Quarter and it gets kinda crazy on weekend nights so be careful walking here. The place was packed, so we got our food to go and ate back at the hotel. We shared one grilled cheese and one patty melt. Both were cheesy, comforting, and exactly what you want after a night out. We also got a snickerdoodle shake which reminded me of a biscoff cookie. Good if you're already in gaslamp but I would not trek through the crowds for it.

After our go to burger place during the con left the area, we needed to find another suitable replacement for the gut busting infamous SDCC con dog... thanks to Yelp, The Melt is that place. It was busy and tables were scarce, but we hovered over one until one opened. The ordering system is very efficient and menu easy to read. We ordered a cheeseburger, BBQ, bacon cheeseburger and a crispy chicken sandwich.... WOW! Fantastic burger... the way the cheese was melted over the patty was awesome! Great flavor and very filling. The fries were tasty but a little Too much of the green seasoning. Can't wait till next year, when we are back in town

Love that this place is open till the wee hours. We were able to to grab a late night dinner this past Saturday which was absolutely satisfying. Ordering from the kiosk was easy, and wait time wasn't too bad, considering the crowds during comic-con weekend. Seating was full both upstairs and on the lower level, so we took our food to go. The meltburger was tender and juicy, and the italian job (plus bacon) had a nice savory mix of mushrooms and bacon loaded with a thick layer of gooey, stretchy melted cheese. We were in melty, cheesy heaven and thoroughly enjoyed our meals and the quality we got at this Melt location in downtown SD.

A real damn burger!!!! Friendly staff great atmosphere Thanks!!! Spicy Mission Burger with garlic Parmesan fries and cheddar bacon ranch fries and a Snickerdoodle shake!!! Will be back for sure

On the walk home from the Rock n Roll Half, and popped in to this joint. At a place called "melt" we had to choose the Patty melt! Properly cooled and cheesy, our only complaint was the lack of sauce, but we asked for more and made it all good! Nice sodas, good fries.. Ambiance is rustic loft, service was at the counter, and prices were in line with this tourist area...

This is an update with some new things that I tried at the melt at a different location, but I still had a great positive experience. The photos did the food no justice. I couldn't even wait too. Take a photo of my tomato soup! I was lost in the soup and realized I needed to take a photo before it was all gone! You can take the gluten-free bread from any of your other sandwiches and burgers and dip it in this soup! It's total comfort food, but didn't put me to sleep I got this service at the Oakland location but just wanted to drop in some other menu items that they have. I think I will get a tomato soup with every burger or sandwich going forward! The kitchen stuff was positive and prompt in getting the orders ready at both locations. It's great to have consistency from staff, food, and ambience at their multiple restaurants Also big thank you Charlotte for the nice reply ! Xoxo

Looking for late night food in the Gaslamp District led us here. All of the sandwiches sounded amazing, especially the burgers, but since most were melts I decided to take it easy. I went with the chicken sandwich instead and OMG. It was breaded to perfection and the bread was so fresh. That sandwich was amazing and the staff was very helpful. There is seating upstairs if you want to be out of the way, and they give you a number so you know when the food it ready. Great location and delicious food.

Came here after the padres game and my friend my was telling me about it and I honestly couldn't stop thinking about so we went! It was the best decision ever! They had so many items to choose from and everything looked so good! It definitely filled me up and it doesn't make you feel gross afterwards! The service was amazing! The employee answered all of my questions she I told her it was my first time there and she informed me that I could take my time. The place is pretty big, they have seating downstairs and upstairs. I'm really happy I came here to try this place out! The food was really good!

In the gas lamp area- pulled up my trusty Yelp app and this place was highly recommended. The smell of fresh fries got me as I walked in! Ordering is via kiosk. There's seating on the first and second floor. Sat downstairs because the 2nd floor was too hot for me. I think it's because it's an open kitchen and well heat rises! Service was good and I got my food in a decent time. It was so hot and fresh!! I think the pricing was on the spot for being at the gas lamp. I highly recommend you come and give THE MELT a try!

This was my second time here and I love it! I always get a different burger every time. Just know they're all good. You can self order or speak to an employee to order. It's pretty spacious inside so multiple seating is available. I took away a star because we bought regular lemonade and strawberry lemonade. They both tasted like water. I think they put ice in it then let it sit in that little cold area so the ice just melts. So don't get that.

Post Padre game spot. I've been wanting to visit The Melt for some time. Easy ordering system (cool) Then grab a set and ponder the win. Natural sodas made w cane sugar are delish. For a burger joint, we tried the chicken was was perfectly crispy and it came out piping hot. Good fries and I like having all the condiments, right there We're coming back and promise to have the burger.

I am in love with this place. Now bear in mind I visited on a holiday weekend and it is in the middle of a tourist area, the service, the prices and the quality of the food is all exceptional. I was throughly impressed with my burger, I had their classic one and added jalapeños. The vibe is friendly and chill. The burger was amazing. The bun held up well. The fries are good without being too salty. All in all, well worth it.

This place was so good I ate there 3 times in my 5 day stay. Everything was freshly cooked to order and super hot. The staff were great and interacted well with customers. Atmosphere was so inviting and rustic. Everything I had was top notch! Wish there was a location where I live! Will definitely go back when I visit again. Don't miss this one! ( and it's right next door to Ghiridelli!

Ooooh....I love a good burger & fries!! And The Melt gave me exactly that. Between the four of us, we ordered a few single Meltburgers and a patty melt. And you know we HAD to order the garlic parmesan fries! One order is good enough to share for those who have small appetites. I have a weakness for fries and these were freakin amazing! Didn't even need to have sauces with it...it's delicious all by itself. I'm not a cheese person but this was an exception. Their cheddar slice contains small chopped pieces of jalapeños...yum! Totally elevates the burger. Requested the patties to be well done and they followed directions. You'd be surprised how some places cannot for the life of them cook their patties and you still see pink. But nope, not at The Melt. So thank you for that. I was in town for the weekend for my bachelorette and the female cashier + workers on Friday evening was so sweet telling me congrats. They were so friendly and personable. Located in the heart of Gaslamp Quarter, so if you're in the mood for some burgers (as well as chicken sandwiches, patty melts, or even salads) come to The Melt!

Casual burger and sandwich spot. Tried the steak and cheese with a side of fries . It hit the spot. Fairly quick service if it isn't too crowded. Would try again.

The service was super nice and the food was super goood. I haven't had a burger that good since I was a kid! I ordered a little bit of everything to try it out. Overall nothing was short of amazing. I also love the clean and retro building.

Oh my LORD--where do I even begin?! Let's just say, I *wish* I had one of their burgers in front of me right now. This place was nothing short of amazing. The staff was super helpful, the space was clean, and the music created a great vibe, but not overpowering. But let's get to the real star of the show: **THE BURGER**. Fresh. Hot. Perfectly cooked. And the bacon? It tasted almost caramelized--crispy, flavorful, next-level good. I still don't know what kind of magic they worked back there, but wow. I paired it with sweet potato fries, and they were just as impressive--crispy, not greasy, and full of flavor. Bottom line: don't walk--**RUN** to this place. Add it to your must-visit list and thank me later.

I ordered my food online and went and picked it up. It was ready by the time I got there. Everything was hot and fresh.

Great location great variety the food is great. The flavors are spot on. Place is nice and clean and well kept. I. A good spot with good arhmosphere. Service was quick and easy. Philly cheesesteak sandwich was goood good good and the Oreo shake was amazing.

My kid said their burger was better than McDonalds. Coming from them, that's a high bar (not my opinion though). We tried the single patty bacon cheeseburger, the spicy burger, and a steak & cheese and one side of fries. Damn was my spicy mission burger messy but delish! Definitely try them if you dig burgers! Nice staff, and good location next to Ghiradelis!

Hungry @10pm on a Padres game night? This is the situation we found ourselves in, all the bars were packed & all the restaurants had waiting lists of 30mins-1hr... so we stopped by The Melt on our way home. Simple, quick, easy & for the quality this is an extremely fair price. I utilized the kiosk option to order, grabbed a pager & within 10mins we had dinner. We even came back the next night for 2nds.

I have ordered from The Melt on DoorDash for a few years now. My last...several orders have been far from satisfactory. The food arrived cold, the portion of fries are smaller and the shakes are SUPER small and getting smaller for a $7.49 price tag.

For a busy location and a busy night, I'm shocked how efficient they were in getting everyone their food. I was starving when I entered, dreading the wait, and BOOM...it was ready!! And perfectly made to order, from lettuce wrap to tender patties. Restaurant itself was relatively clean considering the amount of people there, Self Serv kiosks upon entering were easy to use and understand. Highly recommend for a quick satiating meal that's not exorbitant. Enjoy!

It had good reviews so I decided to try thid on a Friday afternoon. Located at the Gaslamp Quarter, The Melt was spacious with modern interior. Armando was the person at the counter who took orders and was the cashier. He and the service were quick. Only had to wait for about 5 minutes for my food. The classic crispy chicken sandwich was relatively new. The Melt sauce in it was little; the pickle-jalapeño mix was new to me. It was nothing special to me; maybe it would have been better if I tried any of the MeltBurgers or Melted Classics. I liked the double chocolate shake. It was creamy, rich and smooth. Classic fries was also good. Giving it a 4/5.

This place is bomb.com lol I had the chicken Cobb and added croutons, mushrooms and avocado. My bf got the queso sandwich. Service was quick and atmosphere was clean. Food tasted fresh and delicious. Definitely hit the spot

Oh my, i just got curious to this place. And finally decided to ordered their spicy chicken.burger. Wow! They deliver! The spiciness of the chicken is so addicting that I went back again and ordered another one. The place has a mini wine bar (which is usually normal on this locations). It's by the Gaslamp community, they only got limited seating and the parking is by the streets. All in all, the experience is good!

The place looks pretty nice. Like a cool hang out. I love their virility of fresh drinks and natural sodas. No preservatives or additives on their food or drinks. We loved the Cherry soda. What a perfect unique flavor. We loved the Hit n Spicy chicken and the Spicy Mission burger. Our mouth was burning lol from all the spicy but it was tasty. I love how easy it is to order on the screens but also the staff is there for questions and all very friendly. Place looked very well kept by the staff. They kept cleaning up. Loved it all. Will be back next time I'm in San Diego

Ordered the classic crispy chicken sandwich and it was sooo good. Fried perfectly and so juicy. The fries were nice and crispy and not soggy. Seating was kinda hard, it was pretty busy however they do offer seating upstairs. The seating area was. Bit dirty but I understand the constant come and go customers.

This place is amazing! Sooo yum They also gave us a free cookie sample. Thanks Maya!!!!

With the many Burger locations here in San Diego where can you find the flavor of a great juicy burferw with all the flavor? With the many areas of the Downtime San Diego tgeyea s of the early years of the greasy spoons that were found on the fourth Ave that was close by the Horton Plaza that had many of the smaller type restaurants. Fifth Ave is now the restaurant central for the Gaslamp with Fifth Ave going into the Hill rest area where you find many of the eateries you can find many of the pizza places with the Italian Bistro . The many times that I've had lunch with friends the double bacon burgers have been had for lunch friends from church that with the best in dirty fries with garlic and cheese . They take your order at the front counter that gives you a wide view of the many steak and hamburgers they serve . The restaurant that you can go and sit at the tables and also at the top floor where you can relax and watch sports also at the main floor you can see the Gaslamp sign on the wall. With the sweating outside you can enjoy the evening or come for lunch enjoying the best juiciest burgers and steak sandwiches. As a Yelp Elite the many burgers that I've seen there is only one that takes on the front line with the best in sides freshly cooked the best in size. The Melt is one place you can come for lunch and the weekend with friends they make the best in lemon Ade great cold the best with juicy burgers .

I can't believe I haven't reviewed The Melt yet! This is our go to comfort food spot. I've never actually stepped foot in the restaurant, so I can't speak to the ambience, but we love to DoorDash heaps of grilled cheese and tomato soup from here! It's not just any grilled cheese either: you can tell that they use REALLY GOOD BUTTER - I know that sounds crazy, but I promise it's the difference between a bland, boring sandwich, and a truly exquisite experience. And these grilled cheeses are a truly exquisite experience! I usually order two grilled cheeses and one Egg-In-a-Hole, which is a grilled cheese with a fried egg cooked into one side of the toast. Sometimes I'll order the also delicious Patty Melt for some variation. No matter what I order, I always make sure to get some of their tomato soup. I'm not usually big on tomatoes, but this is the best tomato soup I've ever had. I don't know how they make it, but I hope they never change a thing. Another reason we really love ordering from here is that they have an option for gluten-free bread. My wife has had to ditch a lot of our favorite restaurants since developing a gluten sensitivity, so we are always so glad when we find a place where we can continue enjoying our old favorites! Finally, don't miss the milkshakes! They're the cherry on top of the experience for sure. If you haven't tried The Melt, I highly recommend stopping in (or ordering out!) for consistently excellent comfort food!

I have been meaning to try The Melt all week and tonight we finally were able to stop by and grab some quick eats. They have kiosks by the entrance where you can order food, option to pay via card/ApplePay, and enter the numbers of one of the buzzers, which will notify you for when your food is ready! We ordered: - two bbq bacon meltburgers - patty melt -hot n' spicy crispy chicken sandwich - 2 parmesan fries The wait for our food did not take long at all. Roughly 10 minutes or less. There is plenty of seating inside and outside available. Lots of ketchup and mustard packets to grab + option to dispense ketchup yourself, into a plastic sauce cup. The food was okay, nothing special but we definitely were all full after eating, which was good! A little skimpy on the fries... only half full in the box containers they came in.

Decently priced burger cooked to a medium, pinkish, juicy temperature. Patty is about 1/3 lb and you can add another patty for a few. The bun was lightly toasted. The special sauce had an interesting slightly acidic maybe taste to it but it still complemented the burger. Lettuce tomatoes and onions are free toppings while other fancier toppings such as avacado are an extra $1.99. Quick service, order kiosks or order at the counter. Not the best burger in San Diego but definitely a decent one! Street parking is paid, and relatively easy to find on a weekday. Upstairs, outdoor, and downstairs seating. Facilities could use a clean, but appreciate that bathrooms are provided nonetheless.

Folks, let me tell you something--The Melt is doing things with grilled cheese and burgers that should be protected under the Constitution. Absolutely terrific. I walked in and instantly said, "Smells like victory. Smells like America with a side of cheddar." First of all--the cheese. Oh, the cheese. Melted more perfectly than a liberal in a Twitter argument. It's gooey, it's golden, it's dripping like Wall Street profits under a Trump economy. They've got everything from classic melts to crazy good creations with bacon, jalapeños, secret sauces--things I can't even talk about publicly without being classified. The burgers? Big. Bold. Beefy. Like me on a debate stage--juicy, confident, impossible to ignore. I bit into one and literally whispered, "We're gonna need a bigger napkin." Bun? Toasted like my opponents. Let's not forget the fries--crispy, golden, seasoned to perfection. If they made fries this good at the United Nations, we'd have world peace. The staff? Total professionals. I asked for "extra cheese, extra sauce, and maybe a side of executive power," and they delivered. No hesitation. No delays. Just excellence. The vibe? Clean, modern, upbeat. Very stylish. A little bit Silicon Valley, a little bit old-school diner--but in a smart, business-savvy kind of way. Like if Steve Jobs opened a burger joint. So here's the final verdict: The Melt is a 5-star, high-energy, flavor-packed MAGA miracle of melty magnificence. The only wall I'd build is one around the kitchen to keep the deliciousness from escaping. Would buy it, brand it, and serve it at every Trump rally. Believe me. -- Donald J. Cheese Executive & Burger Boss

Having stopped by here during previous cons, they open a bit later and on our way back from the One Piece orchestra show, we stopped in and ordered via kiosk screen. (2) parm fries (2) BBQ bacon burgers (1) spicy chix sandwhich (1) patty melt. The sandwiches were yummy i forgot to take pictures. The jalapeños in the chix sandwhich had all them seeds so watch ya bites haha. Could get a bit spicy. The fries i thought could have been fried a bit more as they were a tad soggy not crispy. Our containers were about half full so portion was a bit skimp. It was hectic and with a lot of commotions and people in and out they got the food out properly and efficiently with a good ordering system to cater to the comic con crowd. The place has some tables on first floor and upstairs seating! You could also choose to sit outdoors which was packed when we stopped in. All in all would return!

Food was really good Ambience was great Customer service was five stars Pleasant was extremely helpful in selections and had great customer service Will definitely be returning

Famous for the wagyu burgers! In a perfect location in gaslamp district, surrounded by restaurants and bars!

BBQ Bacon 5/5 Bacon, Chicken Mac and Cheese 4/5 Garlic Parm Fries 5/5 This is an AMAZING place to get burgers after a few drinks on Gaslamp! I ordered all of that and it came out to only 28$ before tip! The workers seemed nice and it came out super fast, plus inside was nice and cozy to sit down/hang out while you enjoy your food! Overall, a great bite to grab when you're downtown!

I will be returning here again. This place has delicious food. I'm also not a fan of pickles but I gave the pickles here a shot and ended up eating the entire thing. BBQ Bacon MeltBurger: 5/5 This one is tasty. I found that the meltburger by itself though (the other one we ordered) was simple and straight to the point so I find the other better but that isn't to say this was not good. This was very tasty. Meltburger: 5/5 I like how simple and tasty this is. This is very straight to the point and delicious.

Came across this gem while walking the gas lamp district. Wow! What a find! The burgers we had were absolutely amazing! Hot and melty and delicious. The garlic Parmesan fries were super hot and crispy. Burgers were on our plates this first visit but we're planning a second visit to try the chicken and perhaps a third for a grilled geese and Mac and cheese. Fabulous place to find everything hot, ooey gooey and cheesy! Huge shout out to the cold and crispy pickle!

Fun late night place, busy even around 10pm on a Sunday. Great garlic fries with Parmesan. The upstairs feels a little cozier than the bright noisier downstairs. But the two large trash bins blocking the view to the downstairs was a bummer. Burgers were decent but they got our toppings wrong even though we ordered on the touch screen and double checked everything. They could do a more careful job of plating the food - my burger was sitting directly on top of the receipts which got greasy so that was gross. Also the bathroom was disgusting -- kind of made us lose our appetite.

Their burgers are great. However this is the second time that I order delivery and they need to work on their packaging. The pictures show 2 different deliveries and the fries are all spilled out. Come on guys, put them in a bag or little box.. The pickles also need better packaging. Other than that, great food.

A solid burger made with quality ingredients and several menu options. The classic melt burger takes a normal burger and kicks it up a notch with high quality beef and and unique smash cooking style. Great location, where else can you get chandeliers at a burger joint!

Order delivery and was impressed. Very good, not greasy, fries were also really good! Next time I want to try it at the restaurant but overall really good (especially for being delivered).