T.T. Burger Arpoador

I am in shock at how bad this place is. I paid almost 60 reais for a tasteless, tiny hamburger with cheese and a portion of about 15 cold french fries. No drink was included. How does this place survive? There are so many other options to eat in Rio with fairer prices and far better food. I will never go back.

For starters, the host explained in great detail how the touch-screen system works, without the basic courtesy of asking if we would like to be shown. There wasn’t any details for each of the burgers so it was a matter of either remembering the long winded and fast explanation of the different types of burgers or taking a guess. Some types had the option of choosing how the burger was to be cooked, others did not. For the burger that did not have the option I requested to the host that it be well done. Our food was ready fairly quickly, and the drinks were correct however this is where the positives end. The fries weren’t great, pretty soggy. The burger had a very wet lower bun and did not look or smell appealing whatsoever. The cheese smelt so bad, artificial and congealed and the burger looked as if it was boiled, not grilled. About 1/3 of the way through, the burger was very pink, and headed towards medium-rare. That was it, I couldn’t stomach anymore and binned it. The host came over and asked if everything was good, and I let her know it was not. Her reaction and tone was extremely condescending to the point I asked her not to speak to me like a five year old. She offered to have a proper one cooked but I declined, and said I didn’t enjoy the burger anyway. My partner then discovered the extra bacon we had paid for was missing from the burger. He called the host over and she offered to make another one, but we decided that we would cut our losses and go elsewhere. Avoid. McDonald’s has better burgers and service.

I read the reviews online and almost didn't go but my friend assured me the burgers are good. I'm so glad I took his word I went, ordered a truffle with bacon. Thales spoke English and helped me out. I ate half the burger (delicious) and realized....they forgot my bacon. I mentioned it to the staff and he immediately apologized, took the burger back and came with fresh fries and my bacon! 11/10 service. Will be coming here for my burger fix. Dined in

I was given help to order and they were really nice. The explained what everything was (in English) and I ordered from there. The food wasn’t very good unfortunately. The smash burger didn’t taste like anything special, it was very similar to just a McDonalds burger. The rosemary and garlic fries had garlic and (a tiny amount of rosemary) on it but the fried flavour didn’t really carry through… they were also underdone and soggy. The bun was also soggy on the bottom.

catastrophic. The sauces are not good, the bread is half wet because of the humidity, the meat is too dry and these are the driest and most empty fries I have ever eaten in my life. Not to mention the prices which are very expensive for what they are. It is very hard to do worse.

The placemat says "The game is American, the hamburger is Brasilian*, and that's so true. No business in the US could survive serving a small McDonald's-esqu burger and small fries for $10. Patty was, hard, we'll done, tasteless and tiny. Total disappointmemt

Solid burgers, however kind of expensive for Rio - expect to pay around 50-60 BRL. That ehing said, the area is nice and close to arpador and Ipanema. Service is what you'd expect to get in most restaurants in Rio - below average.

Wow! I thought B.Burguers were good till I came to T.T Burger! Friendly staff, location & fun decor. The best burgers I've had in my life! Their special sauce is amazing! Their ketchup with Guaibada is delicious & their spicy sauce ( sweet & sour) fkn amazing. Now, if you come to Rio & you don't have some T.T, you are a looser! Highly recommend it & I promise you won't regret it.

If you're looking for a great burger or a late night meal this is the spot. I tend to come here after partying bc it's one of the only places open that late w good food. Service is relatively fast at least in this location (I tried a different one and it wasn't as good). You can sit at the little high top bar and look at people walking by which can be pretty entertaining too. I get the cheese and bacon burger. I find that it's pretty hard to find good bacon in South America, this one is very crunchy.

Love this burger joint! It's small and they basically just have burgers and fries but they know how to do burgers. There's something so flavorful about the meat itself, must be in the seasoning. I ordered from the touchpad and it took a bit but they brought the sack to my table which was shared with others. There's not much seating but it wasn't a problem. Highly recommended!

After walking from Copacabana beach to Ipanema beach, we were making the trek back to Copacabana. We had passed TT Burger on the way there and decided we would stop by for a later dinner. My guidebook proclaimed TT Burger as the best burger joint in Rio and we were craving some juicy burgers. TT Burger has some seats inside and a small patio. It seems like more of a grab-and-go spot as they have self-service kiosks but we decided to dine in on the patio. I ordered a cheeseburger, fries, a soft drink, and their guava ketchup which is made in house. The guava ketchup was as delicious as it sounds and made for a good dipping sauce for the thin-cut fries. The burger itself, which had to be the star of the show, didn't blow my socks off but it was solid. Reminds me of a smaller burger you would get at a spot like Shake Shack in the US. If you're looking for a quick meal, give TT Burger a try!

Very nice after beach burger! Muy buena hamburguesa para después de la playa!

This place was ranked number 3 for their fries in the neighborhood so we had to stop in. I unfortunately didnt get a pic of the fries, we devoured them with the guava ketchup. I ordered the TT Frangueiro and it was huge!! The chicken breast was super juicy and so flavorful. Idk what the USA is doing wrong but our chicken burgers are NOT this good. The guava ketchup was yummy too! I will be buying the ketchup and bringing it back to the states with me for sure!!

I make it a thing to check out popular and cool-looking burger joints while in Brazil and T T Burger is officially my favorite. A simple menu with quality ingredients sets the stage for something special. There are a few locations and the Arpoador location has a super small dining room. If you're staying nearby, I recommend getting your burger to-go and enjoying it in private because the foot traffic can be high. But you also have the option of getting it to go and enjoying it on the beach. Half the patrons have sand on them when they come in. So it's very laid back and popular for a reason. NOTE: The guava ketchup is EVERYTHING! It's housemade and delicious. https://www.dinewithdani.com/blog/where-to-eat-in-rio-de-janeiro-pt-3

Superb burgers overall. The meat patty is thick, tender, juicy and prepared to the customer request. In my case- medium. Would of been even better if meat was char broiled, but you can't have it all.. Served in a spongy bun with some basic toppings, that don't overpower the taste of meat. Had to take a star off since they use frozen fries. A combo with a drink would cost around 50R. A reasonable price for very good quality.

Love this place! Small cool burger place between Copa and Ipanema surrounded by surf and skateboard shops. Very small menu which is great. Single or double patty burgers. Delicious! But note: they are large! I'm a very big guy and have trouble finishing a single. I can't imagine anyone finishing a double.

Very good. Messy. Expensive. But very good. This is in English, so I doubt it's helpful. But the burger is very good.

The burger is ok, but it is gigantic. It is even hard to bite. If this is your kind of burger, you'll appreciate this place very much - for me it's a bit too much. They have a good veggie burger too. It's only one option but it changes every few weeks but I have already tried pumpkin burger, bean burger and banana burger here and they were all great. There is the possibility of mushroom but I did not like this option - it all came of on the first bite. In the end I think it's a very expensive price for a burger that it's good, but not incredible.

The best burger i have had since leaving the states. Add bacon for sure. Venue is traditional and their staff is very welcoming The fries should be dipped in home-made goiaba ketchup. Ipa with burger is a MUST But if you are in the region and fancy a burger this is the place for you.

Had the T.T. Burger and it was delicious! Good amount of burger, friendly staff clean eating area! I'd recommend this place to any tourist looking for a great local gourmet burger. Menu is simple and straightforward. You have 3-4 burger options. Guava ketchup is A+ and the fries is a lot! Our server even asked us if we were doing okay. My friend thought said it tasted very salty. But our taste buds are different...so if you detest salt, approach with caution. I thought it was just fine. The patty though looks like a medium rare. I found our patties to be medium cooked on the outside but closer to the center is a bright pink. I think they cooked the patty with too much of a high heat so it didn't gradiently cook towards to the center. Don't get me wrong it was not rare, the center was just closer to pink.

I was very hopeful about this place and unfortunately was let down. Let me start by saying that it isn't bad. Everything is cooked to order, including I think the fries, which is definitely a plus (also, the fries were great). But the burger just didn't have much flavor - actually it had one dominating kind of sweet flavor. After a few bites I put some salt on it, that didn't help. I tried their ketchup, still nothing. I was wondering that sweet taste was when I saw the pickles. They use sweet pickles instead of dill, which I've never seen before and hopefully never will again. It overpowered everything else, including the bacon that I added. Also it probably didn't help that the meat seemed to be completely unseasoned. Total cost for a burger (added bacon for R$5), fries, and house beer (Jefferey) was R$51, which is way too steep for what you get.

Very good burger place just between Ipanema and Copacabana. The place is a little bit small, but people eat and leave really fast, so you dont have to wait much. They offer shakes, two types of burgers (single and double patty) and fries. They have a ketchup with some ingredient that makes the sauce taste a bit like bbq sauce. They do not have mayo, but they have yellow and spicy mustard. Really nice place to go.

I mean...NYC, anyone? Aesthetically speaking, everything from the appeal to social media to the hipster greeter to the decor was reminiscent of New York-style restaurants. It was cool that they wanted to bring in some of what was obviously observed up North, but the product I must say was a little lacking. I think the main issue was the meat. No matter how you shake it, it's just different! And way too much cheese and salt. Loved that they used traditional Brazilian fare (Goiabada) to make their version of BBQ sauce. Because Goiabada is super sweet, the end result was something of a honey BBQ you might find in the states and really tasted quite nice. I would say it was an interesting experience and I'm sure it will do well in Rio given the fact that it is such a departure from just about anything they have there.

I'm a huge burger fan. Tt burger was SO BIG I couldn't finish it ! Nice paçoca milk shake ! I recommend . Little pricey!

Have not been there in a while... have their changed their menu? I like the simplicity of the menu of only 2 types of burgers - beef and more beef - of which I do not eat. So when I go there, it's with people who I know would enjoy the burgers. I go there for the fries and chips (which I would order both at one go to make up for my non-burger) and eat them with loads of TT's "homemade" ketchup - which has a hint of guava. Tasted their Nutella milkshake which is seriously sinful and don't think I can finish one on my own. However, I won't mind sharing :)

My first experience with a Brazillian burger and I was pleasantly impressed. The "TT burger" was approximately a half pound of perfectly grilled (medium) beef, surrounded by loads of white cheese (almost too much in my opinion), then topped with tomatoes and lettuce. They have bottles of ketchup to add as you like (it tastes like BBQ sauce). I also ordered the Nutella milkshake. Yes, it was as yummy as it sounds. For some reason, they packaged all the food to go, despite us wanting to eat in the restaurant. So without plates, eating the burger was quite messy (yet very delicious). I definitely recommend!

The design, packaging and place very nice but didn't like the burger!! The meat where too cooked!!!! It's a shame! Place like that must to ask how we want prepare it.. So the meat was very dry and the french fries are not home made.. If I pay burger like that and also the french fries are not included.. Must be home made!

It's a nice place close to Copacabana and Ipanema. The place is tiny and crowded so don't expect to find a table in the peak hours. The menu is pretty simple: two options of burger (regular and vegetarian), fries and drinks. The regular burger with sweet potato buns and a secret sauce is really good. It is not cheap but it's worth it.

Great burgers, they have vegetarian option too. Actually those are the only two things in the menu. Just burgers and fries. Great place if you want a delicious burger. There is no table service, and the seating is limited, but it's a great for take out as well.

So yeah, I sent my mom a photo of the Ketchup with Guava!!! I loved it. It's sweet and was perfect to dip the fries in. I like to taste my burger. The burger was cooked perfectly medium and it was huge and juicy. The Mr. added bacon. (note: it's crumbled bacon, not strips) He said he would leave it off the next time. The fries were so good. I finished them and had to take the last quarter of my burger with me to finish when I had room. I didn't try the shake, but I did have a tangerine juice which oddly washed everything down nicely. It's about what you would except from a tried and true gourmet burger place near you. If you're hungry and nearby, definitely check it out.

I expected more from the Troisgros family! Good marketing but really only a step up from McDonalds. The roll gets wet from the sauce very quickly and turns to mush. The fries were sent back for mor frying and still limp. Good pickles! There has to be better!

They make a pretty solid burger here- its tender and flavorful and good sized. Their special sauce is really good but the pickles are really full of vinegar which i dont like, nor does my wife. Fries are good but the chips are not- again super vinegar-y and really salty which i usually like but this was way over the top, at least the night i went there. Their special goibada sauce or whatever its called, they refer to it as ketchup i think, is awesome and its basically bbq sauce. Milkshakes are real solid, service is good but seating can be a problem if its busy. Been back once already and will continue to go back.

Full of gringos, must be good right? Nope. They need to rebuild the front facade to match their system. It's not clear that you need to speak to the hostess to take your order. Hopefully this will be worked out soon. But other then that, the burger was delicious. Brazilians sure know how to prepare meat :)

No longer in Rio but missing my TT burger. I tried so many different spots over the two and half months but nothing came close to this little spot in Copacabana.

Salt a vinegar chips are the highlight, burgers are just burgers nothing special. Wouldn't travel any further than walking distance for them

I visited TT Burger during the Olympics, and as you can imagine it was packed. My friend and I ordered our burgers medium and they were raw. They were quick to recook however the replacement burger, while it was cooked properly, it was smaller, and my burger was missing the carmelized onions I ordered. The sweet potatoes bun was delicious however the meat was underwhelming. Loved the fries and the ketchup.

Didn't taste the food. But that's because they were not open until 5am Friday morning like the website says. Get your info together if you want to represent well online.