We first spotted the banners waving outside, the kind of thing that catches you from a moving car, that makes you slow down and say wait, what is that? What’s happening over there on the corner of South 12th and Ohio? The Construction and General Laborers Local 324 building,
The long-awaited Tommy’s Burger Co. on San Pablo Avenue quietly opened its doors Saturday in Richmond’s North and East neighborhood, turning on the griddle for customers for the first time after months of delays.
Inside, co-owner Tommy Ryan moved between the fry basket and grill, still training staff
Something has been happening to Richmond’s burger scene. It has been accumulating. Johnny Boi Smash Burger arrived in Point Richmond with its mural-bright interior and neon glow. Tommy’s Burger Co. opened on San Pablo Avenue in the North and East, chef Tommy Ryan grinding his own brisket trim
Something has been happening to Richmond’s burger scene. It has been accumulating. Johnny Boi Smash Burger arrived in Point Richmond with its mural-bright interior and neon glow. Tommy’s Burger Co. opened on San Pablo Avenue in the North and East, chef Tommy Ryan grinding his own brisket trim
We first spotted the banners waving outside, the kind of thing that catches you from a moving car, that makes you slow down and say wait, what is that? What’s happening over there on the corner of South 12th and Ohio? The Construction and General Laborers Local 324 building,
The long-awaited Tommy’s Burger Co. on San Pablo Avenue quietly opened its doors Saturday in Richmond’s North and East neighborhood, turning on the griddle for customers for the first time after months of delays.
Inside, co-owner Tommy Ryan moved between the fry basket and grill, still training staff
Under the rumble of BART trains and across from the orange glow of Home Depot’s facade, The Red Onion sits like a time capsule from an era when burgers cost three bucks and nobody complained about paying for quality.
The Richmond Burger Trail is an ongoing culinary quest by
We have learned that when chasing burgers across Richmond, the best discoveries are often found in the most unexpected places. At first glance, 2207, a small takeout spot tucked along Macdonald Avenue, does not read like a burger destination.
This is not a dedicated burger joint. In fact, its menu
Johnny Boi Smash Burger doesn’t hide what it is. The somewhat new spot in Point Richmond is designed for maximum effect: a clean, mural-bright interior with a neon “Pick Up” sign, polished wood tables plastered with stickers, and TVs tuned to football. Modern heartland country hums in the background
There's no mistaking Frosty King on Harbour Way South. The building itself is a throwback, trimmed in fire-engine red and sun-bright yellow, with the kind of bold mid-century angles that seem built for hamburgers and milkshakes.
Our quest continues as we methodically devour Richmond's burger scene
We’re back on the quest, napkins and appetites at the ready, systematically eating our way through Richmond’s burger landscape one patty at a time. This isn’t about chasing viral food trends or hunting down the most photogenic sandwich. It’s about finding the best damn hamburger in
