Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Visalia area by diners
There's just something about a hamburger鈥攆rom the way the juices from the freshly grilled meat gently dribble down your chin as you take that first bite of the succulent patty to the way the cheese curves along the sides, melting slowly over the ground-beef goodness placed gently between two buns.
While a burger's je ne sais quoi may defy definition, one thing is certain: Americans love hamburgers. According to a 2024 YouGov survey, burgers are among the top three , tied with fried chicken and bested only by French fries. As further proof of hamburgers' dominance in America, chains where burgers are the star of the menu generated $110 billion in sales in 2024, according to the annual . Based on a of the Technomic report, that accounts for more than a quarter of the total sales among all Top 500 chains and more than double sales from chains where chicken is the main attraction.
The burger's origins stretch far beyond America, however. Named after Hamburg, a region in Germany known for its cattle, the Hamburg steak was the first step toward what would become . Served on a plate (sans buns, if you can believe it), the steak was said to have become popular during the Industrial Revolution after an . To make the food easier for the workers to eat on their breaks, a now unknown cook sandwiched the steak between two pieces of bread, and the rest, as they say, is history.
While it may never be proven when and where the hamburger was first invented, the deliciously simple sandwich is here to stay. But who serves the best burger today? You'll find many restaurants around the U.S. that claim they do, from in Chicago and New York to The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based chain that USA Today in America.
Of course, those restaurants may not be in your neck of the woods. To find the best of the best in your area, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Visalia area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of March 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "burgers" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Visalia were included. As a result, many restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items besides burgers. Also, to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with at least five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite burger spot made the cut鈥攐r maybe you'll find your new favorite on this list!
#23. SP's Burgers
- Rating: 3.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 100 South Church St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Burgers, Mexican
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#22. Dave's Hot Chicken
- Rating: 3.7/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3301 South Mooney Blvd. Ste 101 Visalia, California
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Burgers, fast food
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#21. Chubby's
- Rating: 3.8/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3900 South Mooney Blvd. Visalia, California
- Categories: Diners, Burgers
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#20. Valley Drive In
- Rating: 3.8/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1038 West Inyo Ave. Tulare, California
- Categories: Burgers, Salad, Sandwiches
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#19. Doc's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 105 South Willis St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Mexican, fast food, Burgers
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#18. Rainbow Drive-in Express
- Rating: 3.9/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 240 South Cain St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Burgers
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#17. Wimpy's Hamburgers
- Rating: 3.9/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1417 East Tulare Ave. Tulare, California
- Categories: Burgers
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#16. Los Arbolitos Mooney
- Rating: 3.9/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1708 South Mooney Blvd. Visalia, California
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers
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#15. Rancho Grande Mexican Restaraunt
- Rating: 4.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 250 East Cross Ave. Tulare, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Burgers
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#14. Best Burger Drive-In
- Rating: 4.0/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6430 South Mooney Blvd. Visalia, California
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
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#13. Salles Caf茅
- Rating: 4.0/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2082 North J St. Tulare, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Burgers
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#12. La Fiesta Burger
- Rating: 4.1/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2839 East Noble Ave. Visalia, California
- Categories: Burgers
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#11. Triangle Drive In
- Rating: 4.1/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1330 East Tulare Ave. Tulare, California
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
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#10. Good Times Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4132 South Mooney Blvd. Visalia, California
- Categories: American, Diners, Burgers
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#9. House Of JuJu - Visalia
- Rating: 4.2/5 (128 reviews)
- Address: 114 West Main St. Ste 101 Visalia, California
- Categories: Burgers, Salad, Wraps
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#8. Los Arbolitos
- Rating: 4.2/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1315 North Cain St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, Salad
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#7. Love Chick-In
- Rating: 4.2/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 129 East Main St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop
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#6. Boss Hogg's Country Kitchen
- Rating: 4.3/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 235 North Farmersville Blvd. Farmersville, California
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#5. Left of Center
- Rating: 4.4/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 699 West Center Ave. Visalia, California
- Categories: Latin American, Cocktail Bars, Burgers
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#4. Buzzs Drive In
- Rating: 4.4/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6707 Elder Ave. Goshen, California
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
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#3. Hot City Tacos Y Mas
- Rating: 4.4/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 107 North Court St. Visalia, California
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, Food Trucks
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#2. Mr. Mexiburger
- Rating: 4.7/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 266 North Farmersville Blvd. Farmersville, California
- Categories: Burgers
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#1. Zee's Smash
- Rating: 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1223 North Cherry St. Tulare, California
- Categories: Salad, Mediterranean, Burgers
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
