Delicious burgers, have been wanting to try this place out for a long time. Well worth the wait. Staff are friendly and helpful. Burgers are made with quality ingredients and the curly fries are yum too! Will definitely be back
Urban Auckland recently voted Flaming Onion as one of the best gourmet burger restaurants in Auckland, I think they got it wrong.....they are THE BEST! The food is not only exceptionally good, the service is fantastic. Go and treat yourself to a burger, you won't be disappointed.
Hands down..best burger joint in town that i know. Tried their texan chicky tonight and it was amazing. Happy tummy happy soul.
Super friendly staff. Great food!! Overall just a really cool little place! Will definitely be going back heaps!
The best place for a burger is the flaming onion, you guys rock, love the BIG MARCO burger which is my favorite. Absolute love coming here. LUCKY you guys are not on the south side
Well worth the trip from Papakura. I plan on going again. The Flaming Onion, is the best burger joint in Auckland.
What incredible food!!! Best burger (by far) on the north shore ���
Totally love this place !! �� first time going there yesterday will definitely go back again burgers were Bomb af � I had the Diablo highly recommended if your into spicy foods �
Just had our first kai from this store aaaaaaamazing ordered 7 amazing burgers for our dinner easy to order from menulog delivered in under an hour can’t wait to order again awesome 10/10
Kiran Kumar Koonapareddy
+5
Taste of the heaven burger.... Loved it... Varieties of burgers...
Just had the burger of the week - the smokey one & it was the best burger I've had from you guys. Also the kumara chips are always the best!
Have I told you before that the best burgers can be found in New Zealand? I am pretty sure about that since I had tried many burgers in my life, from different cities worldwide, I don’t want to boast about my travels (personal and work) but to assure you of that statement I was lucky enough to have visited 34 countries and roughly 150+ cities to date, of which I try to sneak in some burgers here and there. While there are good burgers in those countries, I still find the ones in New Zealand way much better, not all of them of course and this regardless of how cheap or how expensive they were, honestly some cheap ones are better than your $100+ burgers. I even tried McDonald’s quarter pounder and Burger Kings whopper range in most of those countries and nothing compares to our quarter pounder and whopper here. Do I rest my case? I hope some well-travelled follower that had tried New Zealand burgers stand by me and comment below.
Blue popper burger was delicious, always a good time getting burgers from Flaming O! The chips also hit the spot.
Super lovely staff, amazing recommending this place to others! Try it for yourself!!
Definitely one of the best burger joints in Auckland city!
I got steak burger, kumara fries, chicken tenders and prawns. Everything was delicious.
The most expansive burger menu I’ve seen in any burger joint. I got the Highwayman? (Beef) and a chicken burger with maple bacon and buttermilk chicken. Also kumara chips and fish. If you eat in they serve it all on proper dinner plates. There’s a fish aquarium shop next door and potential for scenics 🏙 how goood
I get flaming onion quite regularly and the burgers are soooooo yummy - so many options and great flavours and good size!! Only issue is that sometimes the burgers seem a little rushed/scrappy. But tbh will always be my go to for a yummy burger!!
One of my favorite hole-in-the-wall joints on the Northshore... Ordered my Diablo waygu burger to-go, and was definitely worth the price. My wife had the gluten free veggie burger and enjoyed it. Only downside is that if you eat-in you will walk out smelling like a fry pan... So if you’re going there on a first date you’ve been warned! Great spot though.
Omg you need to try these burgers! They are bucket list! For such a small place gee they pump out the deliciousness. I recommend you try the double big Marco for a life changing burger experience.
Been eating here for years and never disappointed me. I'm very lucky this is my local.
The burgers are giagantic (I can only eat half at a time) and very creative. Go for the burger of the week, it's totally worth it! They are also masters at frying things. The chips and kumara chips are fantastic. It's a bit pricy than your usual fish and chip shop chips, but very good quality and decently portioned. The potato chips and crunchy on the outside and fluffly in the inside. Kumara chips are almost lightly battered and actually crunchy. Not at all like your average floppy soft kumara chips. The onion rings are quite good too.
The only thing to be aware is that it can be positively packed. Calling them ahead of time to pre order is recommended.
Decided to try this place out, being rated as one of the best burger places in auckland. It did live up to its words. Food delicious, spicy chicken burger was actually spicy how I like it. Customer service was excellent very helpful. Lady behind counter came out to clean tables for us. Stink part there in Northcote, but worth the drive.
Cute little corner with a nice view. Plenty of delicious and cheap options. Ideal for take away/menulog. We waited less than 15 minutes. Would definitely come back.
Best burger place in auckland! I love the burgers here and they have a different burger every month!! I always come here when im craving a good burger!
Insane burgers!!! Always look out for their specials on Facebook and anything with onion rings or deep friend cheese is the go. Good side options too (curly fries), and staff are always really nice. Want to give 5 stars but the food is never as hot as I like, we usually drive home before eating which is close by (2 - 3 mins) but maybe I need to get in right away.
Amazing burgers and their curly fries are the best I have had worldwide ❤️ service was friendly but the shop is very small so would recommend ordering over the phone
The food was amazing! Can’t speak highly enough of their burgers!! Definitely one of the best in town.
The only reason for 4 star is the lack of space in the shop to sit down if someone needs to. Otherwise, for takeaways- can’t go wrong!!
Best burgers ever! My partner and I both had the 'The Flaming Onion' burger and it was so good! So impressed with the homemade buns too. Only critism would be the patty could've been a bit more rare but that's personally just the way we like it.
First time trying this and really enjoyed my burger, was busy which was good to see,had to wait 20mins for our burgers but was worth the wait so would totally go back
Favourite burger joint!! Have been here several times despite living in South Auckland, the burgers are worth the drive over the bridge. Prices are a little on the steep side, but they're worth it. Staff are friendly and service is great. Still waiting for one to open in South Auckland!!
The best burger joint in Auckland hands down! You want a meaty burger this is the place!!! My siblings and I travel all the way from Mangere for this!
Had the most amazing burger here!! Hidden gem tucked away in the shore. The best kumara chips I have had in years!! Staff were also very friendly.
The coolest thing about The Flaming Onion is how low-key the place is and THEIR MENU! SO MANY GOODIES (BEN & JERRY’S, SIDES ETC) + THE THEMED SPECIAL BURGERS. The menu is massive. I ordered “the Smokey one” with extra blue cheese and my friend ordered a chicken burger. We shared kumara fries. The burgers were about a ten minute wait. We were certainly hungry so we DEMOLISHED those burgers and fries. Kumara fries were below average - the burgers were great though. Not the best burger I’ve had but I would definitely come back and these burgers may or may not pop in my dreams from odd occasion....
dont come here for their normal menu - always go with their BURGER OF THE WEEK ! this is an awesome place - definitely comparable to Big J. i'm so happy that i dont have to travel too far to Big J anymore since we have this place in the shore now (although occasionally i still go to Big J if their special is better than this place).
the flaming onion is amazing! best burgers we have ever had, the owner always greets us by name which is awesome to know they have so many customers but still take time to remember each one. come from out west to get our burgers and there still hot when we get home. always recommend this place and always will there awesome and burgers are filling and always delicious ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Great selection of different flavours. Order was fulfilled pretty quickly so didn't wait long. I had the smokey one burger, but found it hard pressed to find any onion in it ( a couple of pieces found). Partner enjoyed the blue dream, loved the taste.
The kumera fries were to die for. Thin and crispy, cooked perfectly on the outside and soft on the inside.
I would go back to try another burger at some time, must admit the patty was great, medium cooked to perfection and tasty.
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HOW'S THIS FOR A TAKEAWAY SHOP 😋😋😋😱🙈OK! You win. @flamingonion 😍😍😍 And they're in Northcote for a reason. 👌😎 South side would be ordering for days on end. 😂🙈 Amazing service from the team. You are never left in the dark to what happened to your order and you are always given a heads a up on the time wait if necessary. ❤❤❤ Awesome team work among the staff, especially when the orders came rushing in, within the last hour. Calling all travellers - near and far. Come show these guys some real love and respect because they truly deserve it. We were looked after right to the very end. #freedrink #morenapkins #freesauce These burgers are seriously deadly. 😱😱😱 But we loved it. 😍😍😍 . Amazing flavours for some jaw locking burgers 😍😉😎👌👍
It's a tight squeeze if you are looking to eat-in but I was determine to sit and enjoy my burger.
This was the most intense (busy) takeaway I had ever been to. If it were me behind that counter, I probably would have thrown my hands up and said - laters. I'm out. Lol
Story time:
I was more baffled by one customer who came in; arms crossed, didn't care for an apology that was given on her order, and asks if the staff wash their hands. 🤔 I took it as - she was a grumpy old woman with an attitude lol
Hospitality is very hard and demanding hence why I respect the staff behind it. Patience is an important act and kindness comes free. 😉 #tryit. 😊
Parking: plenty of side street parking. No time limit or yellow lines so you're good to go.
Fantastic burgers and friendly staff. Haven't tried any of thrir epic creations because the standard burgers are big enough for us. We usually phone order so we don't have to wait when we arrive to pick up.
I like the burgers here. Chips seemed pretty average. Over all it's a good place service was good as well I'll be back it's better than maccas
Had smoky wagyu burger. The bun and composition was good, would prefer lettuce over mesculen salad. The patty itself is bland, a little dry, did not get the usual juicy fattiness from wagyu. More salt and pepper with onion/herbs would lift the flavour of the patty and taste of the burger. Above average overall.
It is hard to get a solid 5 on my zomato account.
As soon as we walked in they greeted us and showed the specials that were on. The girl up front is so amazing at her job, very approachable. As soon as we ordered my son was playing street fighter on the arcade consoles (hes only 2 so he was just pushing the buttons) one of the cooks came up and gave him a lollipop (restaurants that are very lovely to my son gets extra brownie points from me). I got the wagyu beef burger and it was sooooo good, I ate it in 5 minutes. It was super fresh and the curly fries were AMAZING so crunchy and full of flavour ! When our meal (we got a chip and drink combo with the burger ) came out they gave us a complementary bottle of fizzy and we got extra cans as well. We also brought ben and jerrys ice cream. The only thing I recommend this place does is to put up their updated menu on zomato because they now have ALOT more choices to chose form.
Loved loved loved this place.
Will be back soon
Kiran.kumar Koonapareddy
+5
Great food and highly recommended... Tq to Flaming onion and staff.. Nice place and good staff.... And the beef burger with creamy brie cheese barboun bakum jan
AMAZING. We get our Flamion Onion delivered every now and then and just have to say it's always amazing. Your burgers are epic! Love the thinner buns so that the ingredients are the star, so much sauce and deliciousness and.. wait for it... real beetroot! Not that dry grated stuff from Burger Fuel who we gave up on after ruining their menu. Thanks Flaming Onion for bringing us bloody good burgers!
Always have been a great hit with lovely burgers at this place.. Surprises every now then with great combinations and taste. The staff is friendly and professional. Highlyrecommended to other s who wants to try meanest burgers in town.. 👌
One of the best burgers I have had in quite a while. their chilli jam was delicious and spicy exactly what you want.Interesting burger options leaves you always wanting to come back to try the next one.Shop is a clean tucked away space, you might want to have you burger to go as not a lot of space.
Delicious burgers! We made an online order for delivery, it did take one hour but they do get super busy so we completely understood. Was well worth the wait. Think we will order again tonight :)
I ve heard very good reviews about this place through my ffriends.Last week I went to this place to try one of their Beef burger.I ordered beef burger and I can see place is very busy and very intense in kitchen, but I got my meal within expected time.
The size,quality and taste of the burger is amazing(Specially the taste of special sauce and patty) ,I never had this sort of amazing burger in my life in any local restaurants or mc donalds. ...
MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE PLACE FOR BURGERS......
I've been here three times, the burgers are very good, and the staff are friendly.
The only letdown is the thinness of the meat patties, for $16+, I'd expect it to be slightly thicker.
Great burgers, big on flame grilled flavour. The onion rings were excellent and the home delivery was prompt - always appreciated after a few beers. Definitely would return
One of the best burgers in Auckland I had the Diablo and one from the specials! Is so fresh and nicely cooked. Also you can
Find different burgers weekly. I was really surprised to find an arcade of street fighter, so you can play while you wait.
I got the spicy chicken burger and my mate got the beef & blue cheese burger. Mine was light & refreshing and his was hearty & filling. Lower ranking for lack of attention to detail. Small things go along way. However I will be back to sample more of the menu. Could have had more chicken.
Just moved nearby and went here for the first time today. Tried the bacon and egg stack.. So good! Will definitely be coming back to try them all :)
great burgers with lot of new flavors taste lot better than my previous visit ..i Think the new chef made the difference, iam coming back flaming onion 😊
Ordered the flaming onion burger, this burger was tasty, chicken tenders not a star, chips were great and would go back to try the beef and cheese 😊
Had matt attack,was disappointed by the size..my sons junior burger was bigger..chips were good,chicken tenders were bad..processed not real chicken.friend had flaming onion burger, was tasty..abit to expensive for what you get,service was good...no rush to go back,get bigger better munch for cheaper elsewhere.
Shout out to the awesome staff of Flaming Onion who let 5 customers place new orders, with less than 10 minutes before closing today. This was my first time here so trying the Flaming Onion seemed like a good place to start. I was expecting the Flaming Onion Burger to contain a lot of raw or fried onions but as an afterthought I'm not sure if it contained any at all. My burger did have a lot of lettuce, tomato and beetroot but these fell out while I was eating. A doofer would have helped keep each bite at a constant burger-bun-vege ratio but now I'm just nit-picking finer details. The beef and cheese burger is great; cheese seemed to be what I was missing in my burger. Big ups for the patties which are a generous thickness, flavourful and satisfying. The chips were nice and crisp; not at all soggy or overcooked. I'm a huge fan of the packaging - modest brown paper and double-lined bags for the burgers. I'll be visiting again soon. Thanks for the great dinner!
Hidden away and simple take-away store, yet surprisingly tasty and good value. Everything just melts as you take a bite, but it still tastes reasonably healthy with lots of fresh ingredients! Also, they use focaccia-type buns which are unique and divine!
I think of this as an upscale takeaway. My partner if obsessed with this place. Their burgers are yummy and perfectly sized for when you're hungry. Don't forget to try the kumara fries. Burgerfuels competition in my opinion.
Staff were nice when I have been in And the game machines add a nice touch
The best burger I've had in ages!
They're always fresh, well put together not all sloppy and the staff are excellent.
Their chips are perfection too ?
Yes, these are good burgers. The point of difference is the relish I think. Really more suited for taking away because it is. Busy little shop with not much sitting space.
Courtney @ A Food Awakening
+4
The Flaming Onion has been on my radar for quite some time. A mate and I have been on a hunt for the best burgers in Auckland. If you too are a burger junkie, then I would recommend checking out The Flaming Onion.
Similar to Big J's, its a small local takeaway - on the North Shore. They specialise in gourmet burgers, opting for free range products, hand-made sauces, and herb infused olive oil soaked buns. I found the buns remind you of focaccia bread which is something I yet to see anywhere else.
A couple of good things, the burger is not greasy. The kumara chips reminded you of the sweet potato fries you get in America. The ingredients were fresh and cooked to perfection. I also think its great how they ask for the degree of cooking for the steak burger. It was a tasty burger, but I couldn't taste any mustard. A couple of recommendations, you need some sort of doofer or burger holder, as they are slightly difficult to eat. I also found that the burger bun becomes soggy quite quickly, so i felt the bun could be more toasted. We all agreed that we would return and make the trip over the shore again for another.
Friendly service, and accurate timing for orders.
Rating
Food: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Value for Money: Very Good
1 Lydia Ave, Northcote
Opening Hours:
Tues-Weds 430-830pm
Thurs 4-9pm
Fri 12-9pm
Sat 1-9pm
Sun 4-830pm
Tuesday night they were so busy. Well worth the 25 min wait. The spicy chicken burger was awesome. And kumara fries just yum.
Will be back :)
It is a nice choice to enjoy the gourmet burger around North Shore. I went there with my friends to try their burgers for the first time last week and it was not disappointing. I ordered the Spicy Chicken Burger, which was nice for me but I could not taste its spiciness. The sauce should be added a little bit more to enhance the taste. My friend ordered a Matt Attack which is a beef burger with some onion rings in the bun. It was okay for me. We ordered onion rings with aioli sauce as the sides, which was really nice for me.
The price is standard. I recommend to get the combo (burger+sides+sauce+drink) which can save you a bit.
UPDATE:
I went to Flaming Onion again recently and order their Surf and Turf burger of the week: premium grass fed Wagyu Beef, Battered Soft shell Crab, Cheese, Asian Slaw, Spicy Relish, Wasabi and Coriander Aioli with lettuce. That was DELISH and satisying! My recommendation is to have it while it is still fresh from the kitchen - dont wait until it is a bit cold!
Got recommend to the flaming onion from a friend, as I'm always rushed on Tuesdays from work to the driving range so thought id give it a go, wow I was blown away it has to be near on five years on the north shore since i have tasted a true kiwi fresh take away run by true kiwis with their own in house chief top it off they offer home made soup to boot I ordered the flaming onion fresh catch of the day and salad I will be back next week for sure got to get through that yummy menu top place top people top atmosphere thanks guys
The Green Onion has changed it's name to The Flaming Onion. The Steak and Onion Fold was great as were the rosti. Thought it was good value, friendly service. I'll be back for fish and chipsU.
These guys are awesome! Every Tuesday, they announce their burger of the week on their Facebook page, (around 5 p.m.) and more often than not, I go to their shop to try it after work since it’s only 3 kms away. ( Will power is weak after a long day at work, good food replenishes it). Then I try to have a hell of a work out on Wednesday hoping to metabolize it.
Their Onion Rings alone deserves a visit. Agria chips are pretty great too!
These guys make top notch burgers. The Onion rings here are tasty too while they are hot
Not many takeaways are worth crossing town for, but the Flaming Onion is definitely worth crossing the Harbour Bridge for their gourmet burgers, hand-cut agria fries and real onion rings dipped in beer batter. The burgers were cooked to medium rare perfection. The home-made potato rosti also comes recommended. Avoid peak Friday night crowds and visit on a Saturday or Sunday late afternoon. To see a full review go to http://cheapeats.co.nz/flaming-onion-gourmet-takeaways/
Beautiful fresh food, creative burgers & extremely tasty. You certainly get your money's worth.!
No frozen chips nor fish.
Once tried you'll be hooked!
My kids love their curly fries :) love that it’s all made to order so you always get fresh food!
10/10 experience , great food and great service from Tylar and Jayden this afternoon. Will definitely be recommending to friends and family and certainly will be back soon!!!
The best burgers ever, my other half is from california and loves your burgers and curly fries, he reckons there the best in Aotearoa. I usually get my kai delivered, always hot and delicious.
Michael Jerome de Loyola
+5
Vast variety of burgers in their menu. Fast service even on a busy night. Delicious burgers but a bit dry for me. Buns are delicious as well, perfectly cooked. Kumara fries are good and sweet. Will definitely come back and order the other burgers.
We found this place next to a job we're working on and were very impressed, we will be back there tomorrow, epic burgers!!
Absolutely amazing, leaves me and my coworkers in the best moods with big smiles on our face after eating these burgers. It all started with The Bogan Burger and now we're working our way through the menu. Keep up the great work guys.
Best homemade burgers , I really liked the food and the staff are good people, had it a while ago but forgot to rate it, these guys deserve it.
Lovely atmosphere and great service from Jayden and all staff !! The food was great as always and met my high expectations. Portions of the food is really good and fills you up!!! Would definitely recommend to those who are close and want a good hearty meal :)))
Jayden our server was very kind and friendly, really accustomed to our needs as well.
Overall amazing experience from a worker who works in the food industry.
One of the best burger shop in North Shore. Had The Big Marco.
We have frequented The Flaming Onion for some time now. The burgers are always hot, well seasoned and a good size. The chips are crunchy but they’re all so stubby! At $10.90 for a chicken burger, I feel this is slightly below the market pricing for a similar size burger. I haven’t tried any of the bigger burgers but they look really nice! Note, they charge for paywave here so keep that in mind.
Busy on Uber cause of the special burger. The menu doesn’t have much variety tbh. Yes there are many burgers but it’s more or less the same with one Ingredient variation...
burger tastes good and nice curly fries, I think burger lovers would like this place though.
Best burgers in Auckland for me... small and good burger store, not many seat available but perfect for a take away... service was so much friendly and kind but I was surprised with their burgers... one of my friends insisted to go there and my first impression was not pretty good... but when I tasted The Smokey One I change my mind... perfect burger with caramelized onions, mayo, butters bacon... amazing... fries were tasty as well, so were the onion rings... fresh and warm... I totally enjoyed my food there and I can’t wait to go again soon... 5 stars but if it was possible I would rated them 10... they are doing a great job...
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