John's Burgers in Kiel

friendly owners, not expensive and awesome food 10/10 😌

I remember my first burger from John's like it was yesterday. On a cold, windy Kieler Woche afternoon in 2011, I walked down the Kiellinie looking for something to eat. A glorious smell wafted into my nostrils, and I floated over to John's Burger Box as one floats in an old cartoon. At the Box, John greeted me. We talked about our experiences immigrating to Kiel and we discussed the merits of different local market's Hackfleisch. But more importantly, the burger was the best one that I'd had on that side of LaGuardia. I walked back to my work with the juices of victory running down my face, and with my hands covered in melted cheese. The rest of the week I returned to the Box every day, looking after it as if it were my own baby--a beautiful, slobbery baby. The baby went to school in 2015 with the opening of the store on Gutenbergstr. Now my baby is all grown up.

The food stall at the weekly market with the young man there..... The best bacon, egg, cheese bun I've eaten in a long time.... Thank you very much :)

Super relaxed little shop, outside seating on the footpath. Extremely good burger, nice sauces, delicious weekly special menus off the menu. Top-cooked, high-quality meat, cool toppings. Gladly again.

MEGA were there twice in one weekend

Great burgers, authentic shop, super friendly service. I've never had a better burger

The burgers were very tasty and the service was excellent! The menu's include a drink, fried potatoes (a lot) and a burguer. The bartenders spoke English and were very comprehensive!

Great food, ordering method takes a bit of getting used to, very cozy atmosphere. Service very friendly

Wau, das Restaurant war zwar fast voll, wir haben aber zu 4. noch einen schönen Platz ergattert. Es gab eine kurze Einweisung auf den Umgang mit der Speisekarte zum ankreuzen und schon konnte die Auswahl der Menüs losgehen. John persönlich gab uns dann auch noch eine Empfehlung seitens unserer Getränkeauswahl. Zur Essensqualität schreib ich nur kurz, da schon viel gelobt und geschrieben wurde: perfekte Burger, beste Pommes und als persönliches Highlight Mittwochs die "Chilli Cheese Fries" Beste wo Gibt!!!. Das Personal Topp, beste Laune, super freundlich, und immer auf Zack. Die Wartezeiten sind gering und bei der tollen Atmosphäre im Lokal sowieso zweitrangig. Die Preise sind bezüglich der Essens- und auch Getränkequalität, des Services im Rahmen und völlig akzeptabel. Vielen Dank für das schöne Erlebnis, wir kommen jetzt öfter und hoffen das es dieses super Restaurant noch lange in Kiel gibt.

Very tasty burgers, with meat, chicken or vegetarian. The hot sauce is great Perfect sweet potato fries.

Very tasty and authentic. Not so fancy, but it doesn't have to be that way in a typical American burger restaurant. Very nice owner. We had a veggie burger and a beef burger and both tasted really good 👍

I love John's Burgers! Unfortunately, I'm a vegetarian now - but John's burger is the only thing that sometimes makes me regret that decision. 🥲 The service is always super friendly and you leave the store with a smile every time. However, in my opinion, the vegetarian/vegan burgers don't come close to the ones made with meat. Nevertheless: Thank you for the best burger directly in Kiel and the wonderful caramelized onions! ❤️

We ordered takeout. The burger patties were still pink on the inside and super juicy. You can taste the high-quality ingredients (especially the bacon is excellent) and make the burger perfect. The fried chicken sandwich was also crispy on the outside and tender on the inside and very tasty. The fries were enough for two and were still warm and crispy.

The best burgers I know. Music is a bit loud for me sometimes, but that's part of it :)

Very good burgers, super medium grilled meat. Nice conditions. Cool restaurant.

Insgesamt eher für junge Leute. Gleichwohl wohl so gut wieder jeder Mensch Burger mag, sehe ich mich hier nicht. Vorab bitte darauf achten, dass alle Burger medium gebraten werden - diesen Hinweis habe ich leider überlesen und war komplett enttäuscht. Für mich war das zu roh und das ist echt nicht mein Ding. Mir wurde zwar angeboten, den Burger erneut zu garen, aber aufgrund der verbleibenden Zeit habe ich verzichtet. Das Personal beschreibe ich mal lieber als hip und in puncto Sauberkeit gibt es aus meiner Sicht Platz nach oben. Beim Toilettengang habe ich mich gefragt, ob ich evtl. auf der Personaltoilette bin. Hygienisch geht bestimmt anders. Mag aber auch sein, dass ich zu antiquierte Ansichten habe. Für mich ist das Gesamturteil leider nur knapp befriedigend.

Ein tollen und schwer angesagtes Lokal im Amerikanischem Stil. Das Essen ist sehr lecker und es gibt stets immer neue delikate Spezials. Dazu sind die Mitarbeiter stets immer gut gelaunt und sehr freundlich. Wirklich ein top Lokal welches nur zu empfehlen ist👍🏻

Tastiest burger in a long time. Also super friendly and attentive staff. Great recommendation!

Delicious burgers, always very good

Very dirty. Many chairs are completely broken and there are dirty napkins everywhere on the table legs. The chicken sandwich is very good, but for the absolutely expensive price, the profit of which apparently doesn't go into maintenance, I wouldn't come back.

I was impressed, the tastiest cheeseburger I've ever had, keep it up!

Satisfied with the taste. Unfortunately I find the portion quite expensive for the price. Unfortunately the burgers are small. I'm always hungry after eating.

Rustic cozy... Very tasty burgers... Special homemade mix is ​​super good.. Fries crispy not liberig... Everything was well seasoned and lots of choice... The journey from Hamburg was worth it, full and satisfied...

Spare ribs were perfect! Burgers are a bit small, but also very tasty

Were yesterday November 19th. the second time at John’s Burger on Gutenbergstrasse and we thought it was absolutely great. John’s Burger is a beautifully rustic shop that has nothing in common with the other burger shops you know. (Not McDreck or Strangler King).. dim lighting, thrown together furnishings, that's exactly what makes it so charming. (My opinion) open grill, you can see what's sizzling if you choose the right seat. Not a big selection. But definitely more than sufficient. With every meal there is a small portion of homemade coleslaw... the quality is absolutely top, both meat and burger buns or the various toppings right through to the fries. They are served really crispy, ketchup/mayo comes to the table in a bottle. The menu is in English, but it shouldn't be a problem even for those who don't speak the language. However, as far as Gutenbergstrasse is concerned, there are also very good and friendly employees. In addition to the burgers, the sandwiches (the ones in Burger Bun's) are also recommended are served). It was unusual at first, but it wasn't a disadvantage in terms of taste. The pulled pork was tender and not dry at all, the fried chicken on the sandwich was plentiful and juicy... the homemade barbecue sauce was a must! In terms of price, quality and portion size, it's absolutely top! In my opinion, we definitely recommend the Alpirsbacher Zwickel beer. The taste is really good... it goes well with the dishes... and very important... there has always been good music playing. It's definitely not the last time we've been here... when we come to Kiel in the future, we've planned a visit to John's Burger... keep it up.

Great food - great catering. Thank you for your commitment to our poetry festival. You were the highlight. It doesn't get any better. Gladly again and keep it up! Bernard

Very tasty burgers and fries! I'd love to come by again!

Great burgers and ribs highly recommended

Today we ordered a burger and fries in the strawberry field around 2:45 p.m. Everything was good up to this point. Then the slightly annoyed chef was asked by an older lady if she could pay because she could no longer stand and wanted to wait in the car. He denied this loudly and quite aggressively. It's not her turn yet, but if everyone agrees, she can get the next one. Of course everyone agreed. But that wasn't what the lady asked. Later, more and more customers came and also two young men who ordered later than us but got their burger straight away. Whereupon, when you make a questioning gesture towards the chef (without having said anything), he immediately shouts across the parking lot in an absolutely aggressive tone that he doesn't explain the job to you so you shouldn't explain yours to him either. We wouldn't get our burger until the fries were ready and they weren't. A simple one would have been enough: since your fries aren't ready yet, the two of them have already received their burgers. You can only shake your head at this disrespectful manner. We don't actually know anything like that from John's Burgers. Despite everything, the food was and is always simply great!!!!!

Super tasty and nice service in a cozy atmosphere

The taste is okay but nothing special, you can prepare something similar or even better at home. The burgers are also relatively small for the price! Based on many other reviews, I'm not the only one who shares this opinion. And please don't harp on electricity and purchasing prices. The size has been the same for many years.

Simply way too expensive. 8 euros for a small citizen without fries or cola. That's awesome.....

Really very good burgers 🍔 The owner should perhaps write down the ordering system somewhere, otherwise as a new customer you will sit there for a long time and wait for someone to come.

It's a good place for a quick bite. I liked the concept of the menu and markers. It was pretty cosy but also crowded. Food was ok.

great shop 🍔 I haven't eaten a better burger on my previous vacations to the USA.

Nothing more is possible! If burgers then Johns!

Very friendly staff and good service. Burgers were small and tasted okay.

Good Morning! Is a branch of yours open tomorrow, Thursday, a holiday? A quick response would be great! Unfortunately you are difficult to reach. :*

My experience with Johns Burgers food truck at the autumn market in the Molfsee open-air museum on September 29th, 2024 First of all, I would like to say that I had a very good experience in the Kiel branch. What I got in Molfsee today was absolutely subterranean. I'll start with the staff. Is it part of the concept that English is spoken explicitly? You order in German and get answers in English. What's that supposed to mean? impudence. The music was also terribly loud. So communication and acoustics are sheer horror. Furthermore, the staff did not act in a coordinated manner at all. Nobody knew what their area was. It also seemed completely overloaded. I had to wait a whopping 30 minutes for my burger. Mind you, for a burger. There is a lack of trained staff here. The burger that was served to me was, how should I put it, outrageous. First of all, far too small for 10 euros. Burger patty black, onions black. Burnt taste. Some customers have brought their burgers back. Rightly so. In the end, I felt sorry for both of them. If the boss is reading this, please go there, train properly or help. More staff? For 10 euros I expect absolute premium quality. Unfortunately, this was not even remotely recognizable. Too bad.

Mega tasty and great... as always! Fries and burgers simply the best 😊

The food is okay, the service is good and the location is okay too

John's Burger enriched our wedding celebration with a food truck :-) Our guests and we were very excited! Communication in advance was always quick and service-oriented. We would especially like to thank the two friendly and personable employees from Johns Burger on site in the truck for their work.

Great atmosphere, friendly attentive service, taste very good, juicy burgers with crispy fries

I had the best fried chicken sandwich I've ever eaten here. In the menu with really good fries and a drink it was just under 18 euros. The store offers both indoor and outdoor seating. We waited briefly and found seats. The waitresses were very friendly, but some only spoke English. You order at the counter. I'd love to come back :)

In my opinion the best burgers ever. Nowhere does the meat taste as good as here. There is almost no need for anything else. That's how good it tastes. My favorite here is the cheeseburger with jalapeño and crispy bacon. The vegetarian one with fried egg is also recommended. The ambience isn't something that invites me, but that's not that important here either. It just seems authentic. Important. English is spoken here. It's just an American original. I haven't met anyone here who understands German yet.

All I can say is that everything at John's Burgers was and is great. I'll be back!

A very good burger shop in Kiel. Very tasty 😋

The patties of the "classic burgers" (including cheeseburgers) on the menu are made from mixed mince (pork/beef) and are more of a thick boulette than a classic burger pattie (pure beef). In terms of taste, the Chesseburger couldn't perform: no roasted aromas, no meat taste, no cheese note. Plus the burgers are really tiny (Ø)! A menu (14.90 €): Cheeseburger + fries (+ Cola) is not nearly filling and doesn't make you happy either. The relatively expensive additional burger toppings are sparsely found on the burger and hardly stand out in terms of taste (including caramelized onions). The bottle of Hellmann's mayo that was handed to the table with the fries released a half-watery, half-creamy mass. As a precaution, I refrained from eating it. In cities like Hamburg or Berlin the burger bar is significantly higher, probably because there are more competitors there. It's a shame, I was hoping for more.

The best burger in town, friendly server and great atmosphere

The place is exactly my thing. Great atmosphere and the burgers are really tasty. Keep it up!

Just went for dinner. Super tasty, owner explained everything really well. That's how it has to be

Super cozy atmosphere, friendly service, cool concept, burgers were super tasty, not too big but nice and cozy to feel good in, pleasant music, very fair prices.. I'm looking forward to the next time and can recommend everyone to stop by✌

The veggie burger was super tasty and also super cheap during happy hour. The staff and the atmosphere made you feel very comfortable.

The best burgers in Kiel! Excellent quality! The best fries, whether sweet potato or potato. I recently tried the chicken sandwich - super delicious! Everyone is always completely relaxed, very nice and funny and the service is consistently excellent. A very small suggestion: How about wine on the menu? See you again really soon.

El mejor lugar de hamburguesas en Kiel. Me encanta estar aquí. Siempre es bueno y el ambiente es genial! Debes probarlo como Kieler o visitante en Kiel: ) Auténticas hamburguesas americanas!

No plate and no knife! Not interested in a repeat, both burgers had a soggy consistency and one of them was well done, even though both were ordered medium. The selection of Fritz drinks was very limited. The fries were acceptable. What's also not so nice: ketchup and mayo are left unrefrigerated on the table. The signage for the toilets was also very confusing.

Super Burger, , French Fries und cowleslaw , einfach und ohne Schnörkel. Freundliche und zuvorkommende Bedienung, mit guten Tipps. Jederzeit und gerne wieder

Ordered burger without cheese, got burger with cheese. Luckily, no one answers the phone. To top it off, you can then pay €18 for the menu, which you actually can't eat if things go badly... at least the fries were ok for €18. Before you have any questions: it's not possible to go there and exchange it on the spot because the break to eat is unfortunately limited.

Everything is just right. John's Burgers.

Super Laden. Muffige Burger die total überteuert sind. Gemachte Zusagen für Betriebsfeiern werden kurzfristig abgesagt. Absolut nicht zu empfehlen! Leider sind keine Negativ Sterne möglich.

I tried a cheeseburger at the food truck in Wacken today. The one before looked very good, but unfortunately the patty was completely raw inside. Shouldn't actually happen with minced meat in this form.

Arrived relatively suddenly on Thursday evening. We sat inside. I ordered the Hüttner menu. There were too many fries for my taste and hunger. But the burger was really great: the patty - mmmm super tasty, I also had a fried egg and jalapeños as an add-on topping. Man, that was delicious. Cool music, finally not mainstream, but “Journey” and other rock greats. The ambience is also not mainstream - cool. Super nice service in front of and behind the counter. Anytime again - thank you John and colleagues.

Snack stand in Wacken. Wait 20 minutes for 15 pieces of fries for 4 euros. The employees prefer to stand with their cell phones instead of serving people.

The best place to grab some food and do your work in Kiel . They have the best burger...!! 🍔👌Don't forget to try their special Red Lee beer..!!🍺

Burger and fries were very good, I'll be back!!

Very nice service and very tasty citizens, very nice atmosphere

Very friendly and fast service, good music, and of course fantastic food: very good burger with extremely juicy meat, outstanding fries. Not cheap, but worth every cent.

Food is very good 😊 Staff attentive and friendly

We've been going to John since he was in Kiel. The best burger place ever. Great food, great people. Always a pleasure. ...I miss the pickup with the red sofa 🤣🤣🤣

Simple, extremely tasty, nice atmosphere!

The best sweet potato fries I know. Very good burgers in a nice atmosphere with an open kitchen. Order and pay at the counter, food is brought to your seat. Individual burgers and complete menus can be put together

Hello 🙋‍♂️ to the team that was part of this year's Midsommer Bulli Festival!!! It was terrific!!! Not just the job that the girls rocked there all weekend, but also your burgers 🍔! Thank you! And sorry… about the spoon, that somehow came about through chatting - at least from my point of view…. I'm sorry! We will probably see each other again! And until then I'll take good care of it 😀

We visited John's Burgers on Friday because the shop was recommended to us and because we wanted to go to KielerWoche. Small, cool burger shop reminiscent of a pub. Enough seating inside and outside. The order was placed on a laminated sheet so you could put together your own menu or burger. Food came fresh, hot and quickly. It was very delicious. The owners and the wait staff were very nice and friendly. We recommend :)

Best burger coming at a rock n roll atmosphere 😍

I love to eat at johns burger See u guys next time Top laden und schmeckt immer Number one in kiel

Ordering online is only recommended if you don't order fries. Today I had sweet potato fries to take away for the second time, which all ended up in the trash because the fries were completely soggy. Burgers top.

Perfekt wenn man einen guten Burger in Kiel essen will. War mit meiner Familie hier, nette Bedienung und fantastisches Essen.

Unfortunately, by far the worst vegetarian burgers I've had there today for a long time. A slice of tomato, two small onion rings and half a lettuce leaf on an extremely small bun for €10 isn't exactly a hit either. In terms of taste, the mushroom burger was somehow really boring...

The food quality is top-notch, the atmosphere is pleasant, and the staff is friendly and English-speaking. Highly recommend!

Very, very tasty back then. The last time I was there it wasn't quite as good. Nevertheless, delicious regional ingredients are used and you can taste the quality. The price is also okay. Portions could be a little larger.

Truly one of the best burgers I've ever eaten, regardless of city!

Really nice belly, friendly service and good atmosphere 👍

Everything delicious and super great.

By far the best burger in Kiel!

In a word, "Awesome!" Scott took good care of us. Thanks also everyone working there. We will be back for more. Great: Authentic American burgers!

there is great food for a totally fair price! the food is high quality and the Staff is really nice and funny. Overall a fun expirience i would recomend.

Friendly service, pleasant atmosphere, good price-performance ratio, tastes simply awesome!!

🥱 What a boring burger. I ordered a cheeseburger 🍔 from the Seegarten Biergarten. Regular pattie, extra bacon and caramelized onions - €12 without fries. In return you get a boring cheeseburger with a slice of bacon and a spoonful of caramelized onions from a hipster guy who only speaks English. Was there twice - the first and last time.

100% Single Cheese Burger: Buns gut, leider nicht aufgebacken; Burger saftig, leider ungewürzt; Käse gut und ausreichend, Sonstiges bis auf ein halbes schlaffes Salatblatt und zwei Zwiebelringe nicht vorhanden- keine Tomate, Gurke, Burgersauce o.ä. French fries kalt und überflüssig, haben wir entsorgt. Fazit: wir essen Burger normal nur in Dänemark, wo a l l e s frisch zubereitet wird- Riesenenttäuschung für 28 € - das tut schon weh,,, never again

simply amazing in every sense of the word! very friendly very delicious 😋

It's very good and suits all types of people.

Simple atmosphere but delicious burgers and fries@

Love it! best Burger in Kiel since 2015. Great concept, really tasty and simply a very cool team! Keep it up

Burgers and fries were great! Excellent quality.

Burgers, fries and sweet potato fries were extremely good. Service was also on point. Went with a large group and everyone got their food at the same time.

So muss ein Bürger schmecken, das Fleisch sehr saftig und sehr sehr lecker, aber das war auch meine Erwartung, aber die Pommes und der Coleslaw waren der Hammer.

First-class burgers 🍔 and much more in A1 quality and a nice atmosphere with a nice, family-friendly crowd. Gladly again.

Delicious burgers, good sweet potato fries

Best burgers in years! Every time I visit Kiel I go there and always order one of the burger menus! Extra requests are taken into account, the team is great and very careful! I'm already looking forward to the next time!

Very nice rustic restaurant. Burgers very tasty, could be a bit bigger. Service and owner super nice! To recommend!