The Stand

I’ll take full responsibility for driving all the way here from Surprise. The previous reviews are something I’ll never understand for the rest of my life.
There’s a sign that all meat is prepared every single morning but what good is that if you give me a PRECOOOKED burger. A burger that even with sauce, which is a strange concoction, bacon that had the texture of jerky and roasted jalapeño, that was still bland. It must’ve been bland because all the salt was in my fries.
The only reason 2 stars are being given is because of the Salted Dulce de Leche shake. It was delicious.

This place hands down has the best burger in town and to top it off they have hand spun milkshakes. Stopped in a week ago and a man who appeared to be definitely a manger and possibly the owner was in the store. He was helping out, delivering food and chatting with the employees and guests. The ladies behind the counter are always bubbly and smiling. Went again this week and had another great visit. Love this place, their employees and their food.

Where else can I have a taco and a burger at the same time for lunch? Do I need both? No. Do I want both? Hell yeah I do, if it’s at The Stand. Their short rib tacos are crazy good, and their burgers are great with that special sauce. I kinda want to take a bath in that sauce… it’s that good. Don’t forget the banana shake, it’s the best shake I’ve ever had. I know I sound kind of like a moron, but I just get excited about good food and The Stand is REALLY good.

I’m almost always in line at the drive-​thru for like 30 – 45 minutes… And I couldn’t be happier about it… SO Good… #worthit

Cute little place. Great atmosphere. Friendly and warm feel from the staff. The menu is simple And it appears they give all their got to their specialty items, which is everything on the menu. I ordered the burger. It was pretty tasty! I would like to come back and try the tacos sometime. Will come back for sure!

Great experience. The server/​cashier was so friendly and actually enthused to be at work Such a nice atmosphere with great music and clean eating area. I ordered the standard with cheese. Good burger, vegetables/​toppings were so fresh and vibrant. Thoroughly enjoyed my experience, and love the small and local feel. Will be going back.

Ok so this is my top burger place now. So delicious!!! I was hesitant to try their «stand sauce» but now I am addicted to it.

Best burger in town so far so good every time. Better than in n out better than five guys. Better than your burger. My burger, your moms burger, Your dads burger. It’s the best.

Burger was descent… Fries were good, with the Stand sauce (I could drink the sauce). Luckily I don’t have too because I had the KILLER Delce de Leche shake! That is a Pulp Fiction $ 6 shake! (Only $ 4)

The burger tastes pretty good, if a little bland, adding jalapenos is something soggy and stringy, not crisp. The tacos are good but have too much of something, I think vinegar on the purple adds. The fries. they’re fries. Potato. Not amazing, but, legit. The best part of my meal, and I’ve been here two or three times, is the banana shake. Delicious.
But I have to take a star away from what would have been a four star experience because this place is too expensive. If you get a loaded burger, fries, a taco, a tiny little tub of their sauce, and a shake, expect to pay well over $ 20. Yikes! And I thought Carl’s Jr. was bad on the price. My meal was good but worth maybe a little bit over half of what I pay at The Stand.

Best burger in Arizona! The taste really fresh! The lemonade is soooo good! The best fries I have ever had! Love the stand!

The drive-​thru was ridiculously slow for a weekday night. No reason why it should have taken that long. In-​N-​Out has faster service. So don’t go unless you are willing to wait.
We asked for a side of Stand Sauce and didn’t receive it, so we had to turn around and get it. 50 cents for the equivalent of a ketchup packet… no thanks. It’s ripped off spread, anyway.
The burgers were okay, but they kind of crumbled while we ate them. The fries were tasteless, greasy, and undercooked. I liked my gluten-​free bun and jalapenos, but they weren’t worth the additional charge.
I’m not sure why this place is so popular. The Stand is obviously trying to reinvent the wheel, and mostly fails miserably. Just go to In-​N-​Out, where you know you’ll get good service, a correct order, and good food.

So. I actually enjoyed The Stand. However, I think it’s overpriced. There are so many delicious places that serve up good, meaty burgers that paying $ 25 for two burger meals hurt a little. I did enjoy the burger though and I was kind of meh on the fries. One thing that really got me excited was their strawberry lemonade. Its seasonal but it’s so tart and sweet and fresh that it’s totally worth going there for.

Good burgers and well seasoned fries. The fresh made lemonade is refreshing. The inside dinning area is a little small but there is room on the patio for bigger groups.

I went here for the first time today because it’s close to my house and it seems to always be crowded. I’m not a huge burger fan so I get a craving once every blue moon. It took about 15 minutes to get thru the drive thru, but I figured its worth it since its alway packed.
The only thing I liked were the fries and the Stand Sauce. The burger had zero seasoning so I had to keep putting ketchup on it for every bite. I think I’ll just go back for the fries and the Shakes, because they look good.
In&Out is way better and quicker. Too bad there are none in my area –_–

Really delish ., super casual joint.
Try the standard hamburger loaded up with lettuce, tomatoe, pickle, onion and the homemade stand sauce.
The short rib taco. Served on double corn tortilla with pickled red cabbage and cotiga cheese. Hot sauce on the side was on point! Must try .
Casual burger place full of surprises .,
Next time I’m having the Mexican street corn

First time here started off with no line, by the time we left, drive through and inside lines were full.
Burger was ok, veggies were fresh, loved the sauce and fries. I drive by here a lot, would stop for the fries. Also, wish I had known the corn is seasonal.
Why the 3? Service. It was our first time and it was obvious, felt more like the lady ready to take our order just wanted to get it over with and us out of the way.
Like I said no line when we got there, not inside and 1 car at the drive thru.
The 4 – 5 will depend on service next time.

Never Noticed
I have driven by The Stand dozens of times but never noticed this little gem of a restaurants. However, today the bright neon sign immediately caught my attention. So, my lunch companion and I thought it might be a good place to stop and have lunch.
The menu at The Strand is simple and straightforward, one burger, a few tacos, sides, drinks, and shakes. On this visit I had two Braised Short Rib tacos, and fries. My lunch companion had the «The Standard», that’s what they call their burger with fries.
The braised short rib tacos were delicious. I thought the taco would would be the typical street taco, however the pickled onion, cabbage, adds something your typically Street Taco doesn’t have, and made for a delicious taco. My lunch companion said the burger was delicious as well and the fries are fresh cut, not frozen, crispy, and were absolutely the best
The staff at The Strand are friendly and attentive. There is very limited seating inside and they have a enclosed covered patio outside (not cooled) similar to the burgers stands you would see by the beach. Can you enjoy Burgers and Tacos you should give this trend a try. The food was fresh, delicious, and reasonably priced.

This is a tiny upscale burger joint in the heart of Arcadia. Park in the back, order at the counter and sit inside or outside on the covered patio.
The standard burger with cheese was huge and very satisfying. Fries are free on Mondays so I scored with those! I also had a chocolate shake that was pure creamy deliciousness.
The prices here are very reasonable.

The best! Best! Best! Best! Best burgers, best fries and oh em gee the milkshakes. The salted dulce de leche and banana stand are so amazing. Always friendly service and love that they have a drive thru! Definitely recommended.