Burger 320

Pretty decent burger — I had the Glady’s Ridge and loved the combination of the arugula, cheese curds, truffle mayo and sauteed mushrooms — all resting on a lean, healthy tasting beef patty. The soft, pillowy bun with the 320 branded on top is a nice touch! The burger is on the small side, but I was decently full afterwards so if you’ve got a bigger appetite, you may need to get some fries too! Only downside is they do not have tap water in house — bottled or canned drinks only. And it’s a really small restaurant — three tables of two seaters at best.

I was in the neiborghood and decide to try burger 320 after hearing so hype about it.
Don t believe the hype. The burger is really average. from the cold bread to the just ok topping and orange craft sheddar.
The place also does not look clean and professional.
Not in my to 20 burger in Calgary for sure.

There is no question that the food is tasty. They have unique choices for burger toppings.
When you go make sure you expect to wait because it will take some time. Also they only take cash.

If I could give this place a half star I would. Myself and a colleague went to this location for lunch. First the place was empty, we stood at the counter for a good 10 minute before someone served us. Finally someone takes our order and the guy that took our order was most interested in my colleague, more like trying to pick her up. We sit down and my colleague is very uncomfortable at this point she wanted to get up a leave. Im not sure if the people at this location are over worked or not happy working there but there was another lady there that looked like she had not slept in weeks! Her clothing where so dirty. If your going to have an open kitchen style restaurant then tell you’re staff to wear clean clothing to work. At this point I was considering my colleagues suggestion on leaving but I was starving. We where sitting pretty close to where we could see how they cook there burgers. Now I’m no chef but last time I checked meat should be red right? Well the meat that was put on the grill was brown. BROWN MEAT!!! Can someone please tell me why the meat they use is brown. After about 15 minute wait we get our food. My colleagues fries where burnt and she did not eat them. My burger was DISGUSTING! It was like the meat had been frozen then put on the grill. This company says that all they use is fresh ingredients but I’m I beg to differ. When you are serving people meat that is brown to me that’s no fresh. My fries seems like they where sitting for hours they where not very good.
We did not finish our burgers. Ps if you are a women and head into this place be sure to be prepared to be Hit on and tried to be picked up by the guy taking your order.
Will not be back.

I was introduced to Burger 320 by a friend and I will be forever grateful. First of all, for the price you get a lot. I always order the «Homestead» which includes a cheeseburger, parmesan fries and a scoop of gelato for dessert. What I love about Burger 320 is how much they let you be creative with your burger. There are four different types of cheese to choose from, and these aren’t your average backyard barbecue cheeses. The options include brie, blue cheese and cheese curds. Then you choose which aioli you want on your burger and can add many other delicious add ons. I always add on their homemade rhubarb chutney, its super tasty and I have never seen it anywhere else.
The parmesan fries are equally as good as the burger. They come with a good dollop of aioli and large chunks of grated parmesan cheese. The best part about the fries is that they are cut and fried to order.
If you have room, the combo comes with a scoop of gelato. Whenever I have been there, I have never seen the same gelato flavour twice. There are not a lot of flavours to choose from but they are always seasonal and creative. I especially enjoyed the black sesame gelato.
I am very excited to try their new location which I hear has seats, the only downside to this location (which they cannot help considering the size) was the lack of seating.

Wonderful burgers, great ice cream, great selection of options, and very friendly staff. I highly recommend this place. Just bring cash and know that it is take out only.

Was lured to Burger 320 by their engineered eat entry at this year’s beakerhead which focused on the ingredient eggs. It was a red velvet waffle with their in-​house made gelato which is amazing and they they lit it on fire. Yup, flaming gelato! What the what? They used whipped egg foam to insulate the ice cream from the flames. Boom. Science! So it was pretty awesome to watch this all go down and eating it was also equally delicious.
Moving on the the main menu (since we were good mom and didn’t just eat dessert for lunch). Burgers are awesome. Not much else to say — not all that fancy but very tasty. We had the truffle poutine and that completely missed it’s mark with me. It was way too big (even to share) and it was just fat of fat on fat and although there was flavor it fell flat for me. We took it to go thinking we’d pick at it later and we wasted it — sad because it was actually quite pricey.
Overall Burger 320 seems like a great place for a burger and gelato (which was a wonderful reminder of a scorching summer I spent in italy). I would skip the sides next time.
The down fall to Burger 320 is lack of indoor seating, being cash only and being a bit on expensive for what you’re getting. They had classy sit down restaurant pricing for elevated take out food and the bill came to more than we typically carry in cash so there was some awkward change searching from the depths of my bag to try and settle up.

I think this place is over-​rated. I came here with a couple of friends, and we each ordered a burger and shared a large fries. I ordered a Gladys Ridge ($ 12) which had mushrooms, melted cheese, aioli, and arugula. The aioli gave a different flavor which is cool, but I was very disappointed by the thin and miniature size of the beef patty. It couldn’t have been more than 2 inches wide and half-​inch thick. It was so small that I couldn’t even tell if the meat was good or not. The buns were really good which is unique compared to other burger joints. Fries were better than most places I’ve been to.
For $ 15 which would include a small fries, I could easily find another decent burger joint in Calgary and not worry about eating elsewhere afterward. And there’s no indoor sitting, only a couple of picnic tables outside so I guess you’re paying solely for the ingredients. I have beef with this place (pun fully intended!).

Bring cash. No debit. No CC
NO SITTING
Picnic table in summer outside orctake out
Good special fries. Ok to good burgers depending on your taste. Good gelato
Attention: Cooking patties wait time

Pretty decent burger. I ordered the cheese burger with brie and parmigiano garlic fries. The bun is freshly baked (and branded) but I found it too big and thick for my liking. The burger patty was tasty and juicy and I enjoyed the fixins on the burger — including argula! The fries were thin and crispy with a large dollop of garlic mayo and shaved parmesan cheese on top; however, some of them were a bit overcooked.
There’s almost no room for seating here aside from 2 or 3 stools so don’t expect to stay and they have limited seating outdoors.

A little expensive but well worth it. Burger buns and patties are made fresh everyday and it really makes a difference in the taste!

Great burgers. Got the wickens and enjoyed it thoroughly. Burger was moist and surprisingly refined. If you want a tasty burger that isn’t poorly put together with whatever gimmicky toppings some «chef» has decided to throw together than this is the place for you. Duck fat fries were good, seasoning salt is a must to really make them pop.
Note that there isn’t seating inside (just a couple picnic tables outside) and its cash only.

The burgers & fries here are freshly made on homemade buns. Delicious, expertly created by a ‘Chopped’ chef. Excellent menu of items you don’t normally see and worth trying like the garlic aoli and carrot slaw. I can get jalapenos added which is a nice plus for me. They also have homemade gelato as well. When I think of having a burger, I think of 320. They are closed on Mondays and only take cash.

The burger was pretty good but I’m probably not ever going to eat here again because the guy who runs the place is an asshole. While we were waiting for our food, he started calling a girl making fries «fucking stupid» for taking too long and implied she couldn’t do it because she was Asian (in front of his Asian customers…). Just really unprofessional and super awkward.

One of the best damn veggie burgers in town. Super friendly service (I’m not sure what the negative reviews are of Mario — he was extremely affable to his staff, myself and boyfriend), veggie burger on a homemade bun and delicious gelato shake. I was really impressed. Arrived after 1pm and the lunch rush had been and gone (it gets lineups out the door earlier in the day). There’s only a tiny counter and two stools so chances are that you’ll be getting take out. Oh and be warned that they’re cash only.

The Background:
Full disclosure, I’m a Bridgelandian (some are Bridgelanders… but I’m a Bridgelandian — they’re much more hip) and always like to support businesses in the neighbourhood. self proclaimed ‘Chef Mario’ has been around in various guises for a number of years… The first try I recall was Pimento Pizza in the (what was then) new strip mall thing on 1^st avenue beside the Starbucks… and later he moved to the building that’s now Burger 320 and tried again… it just didn’t work. The pizza was decent but you couldn’t order ahead, you had to pay with cash, they didn’t deliver, there was no seating… and there are half a dozen other places you can get pizza in Bridgeland. End result was that Mario’s pizza shop was almost always empty.
The Resurrection (!!):
I clearly remember my ‘first time’… at Burger 320. It was probably March 2014(?)… I was driving home and I saw the new sign… I thought «what the heck… let’s see what Mario’s up to with the new place…» didn’t have to wait… just walked in, ordered a ‘Wickens’ burger — cheeze burger, bacon, RHUBARB relish (that’s crazy good!) and I substituded some blue cheeze for the cheddar… I wanted to cry. I literally dreamt of burgers that night. I went back a few days later and told Mario that he had a serious problem… once word got out he would not be able to keep up…
…sure enough, over the summer it was tough… lined up every day, lunch mission impossible… I’m hopeful though that at least over winter I might get a burger!
Things to note:
— it’s cash only (!) — but there’s a bank machine at 7 – 11 next door
— there’s NO seating — it’s take away only/​eat at the pic nic tables outside
— cooking takes a while — if there are 6 or 8 in front of you, expect it take 20+ min for your order
— it’s not just burgers — the fries are good, the fried mushrooms will kill you but they’re awesome
— It’s not just about meat — I mistakenly ordered a vegetarian mushroom burger and it was fantastic
— it’s NOT McDonalds pricing — maybe a little expensive for a ‘fast food’ burger but you get a ‘Happy Meal’ every time ;-)

Oh wow, this is a great place. It is the perfect combination of taste, quality, and price. I got the Homestead which is the cheeseburger, gelato, and parmigiano fries for $ 12. The only reason it’s not five is because I feel like the burger could have had a hit more substance/​body to it.
First the burger… the patty has a great flavor and is nice and moist. It’s cooked to well, but that doesn’t mean scorched or overcooked. The rest of the ingredients are fresh and flavorful. The only issue is that the patty is about 4 ounces so that is kind of small. But the bun is also delicious, fluffy and fresh.
OK so these fries… AMAZING. Seriously, amazing. I read the other reviews and wanted to find some fault with them but there are none to be had. They are crispy and not too oily. They are fried and then tossed with parmesian, salt, and garlic. Definitely get the garlic sauce as well. I honestly wanted to buy a bottle of it and pour it on everything. If I was just rating the fries then it would be ⁶⁄₅ stars.
The gelato was also delicious. I got peach iced tea which tastes exactly like it sounds. Granted, I wouldn’t go there just for the gelato but it definitely was a wonderful addition to the meal.
This place is small and if it’s not warm then there really isn’t much of a place to sit inside. However, it’s definitely worth it to drive and pick it up. I can’t wait to try it again myself.

What a great local burger joint! Burger and ingredients taste super fresh. Selection is perfection with good mix of burgers, chickens and side of fries.
Staff and owner are super friendly. Small location as per the name is the size of the restaurant.
I ordered the cheeseburger with side of garlic fries with garlic aioli. Fantastic.
Only draw back only two picnic tables outside for sit down.

Burger 320 is a quirky and fantastic addition to the 1 Ave strip! It’s small so don’t plan on staying. Burger 320 as in 320 sq. feet. Don’t worry if you’re driving by and the lineup is out the door, there may very well only be a few people there. They’ve got a couple picnic tables in the yard so if it’s a nice day you can enjoy your burger in the sunshine. I picked up the hemp and sprouts burger special for YYC Burgerweek 2014, and while this burger may be off the menu at the end of the week I know a few things will stay the same. The sprouts were SO good! Very fresh, crisp and flavourful. If the lettuce, tomatoes and the rest of Burger 320’s veggie toppings are anything like their sprouts, you’re in for a treat. Can a burger be refreshing? Thanks to the sprouts, this one kind of was.
I received a good tip that the parmesan fries (for $ 4) are not to be missed and I couldn’t agree more. They come with fresh grated and super potent legitimate parmesan and a good size dollup of mayo. Parmesan Fries: 1. Get them. 2. Have gum or mints handy for after. 3. don’t leave the box in your car for any length of time. Your vehicle will smell cheesy fast! Hey, it’s just really good parm!
Burger 320 is nothing fancy and everything quality. I can’t wait to go again!

Burgers with quality ingredients and worth paying a premium for, but plan on ordering for take out.
Everything in the burger is made fresh. Patties are ground up and prepped on site, buns are freshly baked, the choice of toppings are great, and the condiments are home made. I was most impressed with the bun, the bread is just really good. I tried the Cavallari, which had artichokes and melted blue cheese. Everything worked well together alongside the beef and arugula. It is not the cheapest burger, and it is a pretty small portion, but the quality and taste are top notch.
The garlic fries were a bit disappointing. They were a little burnt, and the side of mayo (which is already put on your fries) was a little too much for me. Or maybe because I’m not the biggest fan of mayo.
When you go, make sure you beat the rush, there are only two chairs inside. Or just order to go.