You'll need a nap after eating a burger at La Hamburguesa
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The bacon avocado burger at La Hamburguesa. Photo: Zach Buchanan
Eating at Phoenix burger spot La Hamburguesa presents two logistical challenges: finding the restaurant, whose building still features the previous tenant's sign, and finding a couch to lie down on afterward.
Dig in: The Axios Phoenix team grabbed lunch there last week, and after a hefty meal of burgers and fries, we just woke up a few minutes ago.
The latest: La Hamburguesa began as a food truck more than two years ago but recently opened a brick-and-mortar location at 2333 N. Seventh St., north of downtown.
- Chef Hernan-Zeal Rivera told Phoenix New Times that he was offered the chance to take over the lease of Tatemados Tacos al Carbon, whose sign is still up.
- La Hamburguesa is in "an extended soft opening phase," per New Times, with a renovation coming later this year.
- There are only four burgers on the menu for now.
What to try: Our three-person editorial team each tried something different off the artery-clogging menu.
- I got the bacon avocado burger in the top photo — even though I'm not an avocado person, I found it really tasty.
- My co-author Jeremy Duda ordered the "Viva Mexico," with pepper jack, Anaheim chili, chiltepin and jalapeños.
- Our editor, Jodie, got the "classic" burger, which she says was flavorful but messy.
What to skip: The hand-cut beef tallow fries are an extra $5. They were fine but hardly the star of the meal.
Pro tip: Wash it all down with a glass bottle of Coca-Cola — or a can of Coke Zero, if you've decided to fire one tiny little arrow at the target of healthy eating.
- And maybe block out the next few hours of your day for a restorative nap.