Da Burger Boss – Truck

Ghent

This truck was at a park-​movie I was at on Saturday night. I approached the truck expecting to talk to a guy through a window, but there was actually a guy outside the truck at a register taking orders outside the truck. I liked that.
I looked at their menu board for a few moments, and after debating between the $ 9 Patrolman (CREAMED BLEU CHEESE, BACON, ALLSPICE CRAN-​APPLE REDUCTION, ON A GRILLED DONUT) and the $ 8 Collector (SHARP CHEDDAR, BACON, LETTUCE, TOMATO, CHIPOTLE SAUCE) I opted for the later of the two burgers. I also added the fries and drink combo for $ 4.
A few minutes later my name was called and I grabbed my burger. The guy told me to grab a soda from the cooler section and enjoy. I grabbed a soda and walked back to my small section of lawn I had claimed for the movie. I unwrapped the burger out of the paper and took a bite. The tangy chipotle sauce on the burger was great. The veggies were crisp, and the cheese was melty and good. The burger was great.
I turned to the matchstick fries and started in on them. They were skinny, well seasoned and crisp. They had given me a tub of sauce, but I forgot about it until I was nearly done with the fries. I gave the sauce a shot, it was a good BBQ sauce that went well with the fries. The fries were good enough to stand on their own sauceless.
All in all this truck is great. The theme is entertaining, and a massive delicious burger, great fries, and can of soda all for $ 12. Now that’s an offer I can’t refuse.

First off, I only review burgers. Met up with some coworkers to try some food trucks in the south bay area. As we were walking around deciding on what to get, I had never heard of Da Burger Boss, but thought it was worth trying since I am a self proclaimed burger connoisseur. There was no line for this truck which is usually not a good sign, but I placed my order regardless. I got my burger relatively quickly and dug in. The burger size was big. It was a little overcooked so lacked the juiciness I look for in a burger. Overall, I was a little disappointed I spent my appetite on the burger and didn’t try one of the other food trucks that night. One and done.
WHAT I ORDERED:
Main —
The Collector: ³⁄₅
Sides —
Matchstick Fries: ³⁄₅
STAFF:
Decent
WAIT TIME:
Food came out pretty quick.
PORTION:
Big
BANG FOR YOUR BUCK:
Good value for the size of burger you get.
WOULD I RETURN:
Probably not

I had the bleu cheese burger… I have not had a more delicious combination! I rarely eat bleu cheese burgers because the amount of bleu cheese to meat ratio is usually not up to standards but this was ridiculously good! The bleu cheese and caramelized onion combo was perfect! The fries were also very good. They come with a choice of sauce… I got the chipotle sauce… nothing special, tasted like ketchup…
I would’ve liked to have given the burger 5 stars but since I’m grading the establishment as a whole I had to deduct a star… It was odd that I had to just stand there and figure out who was supposed to take my order… The person taking orders was standing around with everyone else and didn’t bother to acknowledge any new customers so I had to go up and ask… but glad I did!

I’ve been on a ‘see’ diet lately. You know the one. I recently bought a porterhouse steak at the market and ate $ 14.75 worth in one sitting. I was hungry and didn’t eat much afterwards. So seeing a new burger joint on wheels I said fvck it and ordered a burger with fries.
Mexican Mafia burger: Well it was pistoled guac but it didn’t blow my hair back. Either it was on a ciabatta bread or a very chewy one that I had to tear into it by pulling it with my teeth to break a piece off. At $ 9 I was expecting it to be more juicy. $ 12 was the final damage with some shoestring fries. The fries? Excellent!
The dudes that work here are too cool. A bit standoffish so that may turn off a few of you and to others it’s probably refreshing. I had to approach a dude that was just standing there near the window, looking like he was waiting for a burger and ask him if he can take my order or if I could just tell the cook. Now from my perspective it seemed rather rude. Imagine the guy just being a guy waiting for his burger?
Me — «Hey buddie, can I order a burger?»
Guy — «I don’t take the orders man.»
Me — «Oh, shit, you look like the guy who does. My bad.»
How fucking incredibly uncomfortable would that exchange had been? Get it together DBBT guys and just say to someone who had been standing there for a few beats —
«Hey, what would you like to order?»
Remember who the Boss is, ME. I’M DA BOSS! Now take my order.

These burgers are amazing!
I had the Mafia Burger with chicken and guac. and I’ve never
had a burger from a food truck taste sooo good.
The workers there were really fast, and friendly and the location
was convenient and had lots of parking. I hope they go
back to the location in Burbank, I would defiantly go there again.
Coming from someone that doesn’t eat a lot from food trucks, that’s saying alot!

*****Update*****
I was going to merely send a private reply, but thought it useful to let you all know what you might be dealing with.
Just received a private message from fake member profile «Fader N.» who accused me of working for a competing truck or food establishment. I’m assuming this person is linked to Da Burger Boss business somehow. He further takes it to a racial place as he stated:
«Let me guess, you tried some asian fusion thing and it didn’t work out ?
Better RUCK next time !
DOn’t let the dental floss blind you on the way out»
No, I do not work anywhere near the food industry. I’m actually a therapist and I work with children and families in Compton. I just happen to enjoy food… a lot. I reviewed one other truck which I tried… Dogzilla…and I would recommend it because it tastes freakin’ fantastic. If it tasted bad… believe me, it’d have a rinky 1 star too.
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The concept was a good idea.
Tried this burger truck back on it’s opening day at the Bob’s Big Boy parking lot. I was starving. My friend and I were actually across the street to eat at Papoo’s (RIP) when we noticed the truck. Big mistake!
I’ve said it a million times, but I really don’t know how you can mess up a burger, but they have done it again. In my experience as a breathing, living, eating human being who LOVES food… this stands out as thee worst burger to touch my palette. It was tasteless, dry, and didn’t even taste like a burger! How!!! Why?!! And it as pricier than most places serving a decent burger. I was so hungry, but I couldn’t force myself to eat it for survival. No bueno. They serve tiny sliver of fries that taste more like chips… but they leave you craving a real french fry.
The reason I’m on here writing this late review is that the other day my Mom was talking about how her company was having a burger truck come out to provide the entire office lunch. I immediately flashed back and asked, «Is it (da da daaa) burger boss?» She said yes and my heart sank. I gave her my feedback. They all tried the truck and the end result from them was the same. It was a «tasteless dry burger and we were all looking for sauce to put on it, but even the sauces they had were gross.» buahahah I tried to warn them.
Listen to me peeps… things haven’t improved. I don’t know who gave high enough ratings where they are sitting with 3.5 stars, but like someone else’s quote that made me laugh this morning: «Is this real life?!»
They need some training before handing out food. Teach them to cook or provide better quality ingredients BOB. My friend walked back across the street and split an avocado burger at Papoo’s. Lol

There’s just no way. $ 7 for a simple cheeseburger, add $ 4 if you want fries and a drink to go with it.
I don’t know who they think they’re kidding at $ 11 for a very basic truck lunch.

I gotta say, surprisingly one of the best veggie burgers I’ve had is from this truck. Really. Awesome.
ANTI-​CARNIVORO (VEGGIE) $ 7
PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS, ROASTED RED PEPPER, MOZZARELLA, SUN-​DRIED TOMATO, PESTO, GARLIC CHEESE BUTTER, BASIL
Awwww yeaaaa. When it came out of the truck window I was in awe and when I got to the table to inspect it I was starstruck. Huge burger with portabella mushrooms. The bun was amazing. So tasty. Everything melted together in a taste symposium. This truck keeps it classy.
My only turnoff is adding $ 4 to make it a combo is a steep price in my opinion. Just to add fries and a can of soda.

They make a good burger.
But it’s not memorable nor does it have that special «zing» that makes you feel like you’re having a party in your mouth.
I ordered The Soldier burger which had a thick, huge meat patty with fresh lettuce, tomato, and cheese. Topped with their «secret sauce» And a bit too much mayo. Like I said, it was good and filling but I can think of a dozen other more flavorful burgers I’d prefer to have. The shoestring fries were crunchy-​good but the chipotle ketchup dipping sauce was really runny… I prefer a thick sauce to dip my fries into. They gave me such a huge mound of fries I wasn’t even able to finish them.
Not bad. Not great. Just good.

That other more famous burger truck is still tops in my heart. But I gotta say, The Patrolman puts da Burger Boss on the map.
The truck’s hard to miss, as it looks like it’s straight outta Grand Theft Auto, and sounds like the Ice Cream Man-​if he was from Jersey, was a member of the Legitimate Businessman’s Social Club, and served up meatsicles instead of Bomb Pops.
In the natural world, when you see a bacon burger served on a fried doughnut, apprehension is the correct reaction. That’s your brain trying to avoid a heart-​attack, so it screams at you to run away, and eat a salad for once in your life, Chris (or whoever). Too bad your stupid stomach overrides all notions of sensibility and well-​being to stuff this abomination in your face.
Served with bacon, bleu cheese, and some cranberry-​apple mash-​up, The Patrolman’s a nice combination of sweet. tart, and savory. Sure it’s messy, but that comes with the territory. The meat was a little too overdone to my taste, but this is a food truck, so safety first. The rest of the menu doesn’t take as many risks as The Patrolman, but the portobello mushroom Anti-​Carnivoro looks like it has potential. See what a doughnut burger does to you? It guilts you into thinking the vegetarian option looks great.

One of my favorite trucks! It is always delicious and the guys working it are cool. My favorite burger is The Strong Arm, but yesterday I tried the Anti-​Carnivoro for the first time. Also quite delicious! The match stick fries are seasoned to perfection and the dipping sauces are hot and zesty and unique.
The burgers are ginormous ½ patties, and the buns are quite possibly the most delicious burger buns I’ve ever tasted. You’re getting your money’s worth for the $ 8ish bucks you’re paying.
Don’t think, just eat. You can’t go wrong.

The Patrolman was insane… Big juicy burg on fried doughnuts with creamed bleu cheese, apple-​cran reduction and applewood bacon. Really loved all those flavors together. I’m not the type of guy that orders the same thing every time, but it’s hard to imagine anything on the menu being as good as that burger. Can’t believe anyone would order a burger on fried doughnuts from a food truck and then go and complain on Unilocal about it being messy.
I think I paid $ 9.Wish it was closer to $ 7.

I had the best veggie burger (the anti carnivoro) that i’ve ever had in my life at this truck. The content sof the burger was a portobello mushroom, pesto, garlic cheese, grilled peppers, roasted tomatoes… oh my god!!! If the veggie one tastes this good i can’t even imagine how amazing the meat ones must be, i guess i’ll just have to assume theyre awesome.
I went to the granada hills food truck row on chatsworth st. Theyre normally there on Wednesdays and Fridays. They have a schedule up on their website though if you want to check it out.
Do yourself a favor and try the burger! even if you’re not a vegetarian i can almost guarantee that you will love it and even want a 2^nd (i wanted a second but i had already driven away… sad face).

I ordered the Anti-​Carnivoro ($ 7) from them for dinner at the Pomona Moon Block Party /​Art Walk. It was a huge portebello mushroom cap, roasted rep peppers, melted mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes, pesto spread, garlic cheese butter and basil. Drooling yet? I am. It was AWESOME. The flavors were phenomenal together. & it was seriously HUGE… enough for 2 meals for me, even though I ate it all in one sitting.
We shared Matchstick fries ($ 3) which was skinny, extra crispy fries. While they were delicious and we ate them all, I don’t like the fact that they’re the store bought coated ones (think McDonald’s). I wish they sold fresh cut fries.
Cool truck wrap, too.

Ate here when they appeared on a Friday night at Bob’s Big Boy during the car show. Took forever to get our burgers which were expensive at $ 9.00 (Mexican Mafia) and $ 8.00 (The Strong Arm).
Worse than the wait was the actual food. The burger was bland. I’m talking disgusting bland. Juices ran off the sides like the burger was melting, the guacamole was gross and didn’t taste fresh, even the bacon tasted horrible. How do you fuck up bacon? My friend and I couldn’t finish our burgers. Hers tasted worse than mine and said «This is the worst burger I’ve ever eaten.» I didn’t argue with her and threw mine away after eating half of it. We then walked across the street to Papoo’s Hot Dog Show and had a kick ass bacon avocado burger.
And don’t even get me started on matchstick fries. Who the fuck still serves matchstick fries…
The truck looks cool which is how they’re suckering patrons into trying their «burgers». Seriously guys, I really hope you’ve worked on your burgers since your debut a month ago. Won’t matter, you’re not getting my money again. I’m not paying $ 9.00 for a bland, tasteless hamburger when there are a hundred better options in the city.
Da Burger Boss deserves ta swim wit da fishes.

Hooked up with these great guys out in Granada Hills friday night!
Great burger! We shared THE PATROLMAN, CREAMED BLEU CHEESE, BACON, ALLSPICE CRAN-​APPLE REDUCTION, ON A GRILLED DONUT. The donut was a raised glazed donut from Winchels, which was toasted on the grill, so the sugary glaze became crispy and delicious. The beef in the burger was succulent and dripping down the chin delicious, the patty was firm and cooked just right! Nice people good food just one but… the Frank Sinatra music…

Cool mafia/​gangster theme food truck. Reminds me of Scarface and the Mafia Wars app on facebook.
1) The Boss Burger — Large Italian sausage patty, cheddar, roasted red pepper, onions and pesto sauce. The burger was pretty was big, partly due to the thick bread. Even though the burger had pesto, the burger, as a whole, was really dry because of the thickness of the bread. It didn’t soak any of the juices, so it felt like cardboard. If they bread was soft and and moist, the burger would’ve been a lot better.
2) Matchstick Fries — Really thin slices of potato. They really are thin like matchsticks. I thought it was just another name that somehow pertains to the theme. Nicely fried and seasoned. It was pretty good.
3) Chipotle Ketchup — The ketchup has a kick and is really good!

Hey you, pizzon, you lookin’ for a good burger on wheels? Is that your goal in searching? Well forgettaboutit. You just found yourself a burger that made Marlon Brando the larger than life person he was…
But this is just another in the series of really specific themed food trucks with a single item as the goal and you know what for the most part they do a decent job with the food. Though the names could use some tweaking.
They have some off the wall burgers like the patrolman that’s on a donut. To be honest, as much as I enjoy donuts, I never got the concept of using it as a bun. I mean, it’s just begging other countries to look at us like the backwards ass hicks that America truly is.
No, I went with The Strong Arm. A burger that just looked and might I add tasted really delicious. It had Bleu Cheese and some caramelized balsamic onion reduction on it. Not that crazy, but it was really well put together.
And while this burger, if made into a combo for $ 4 more would run you altogether $ 12 or so, I think it’s well worth it to try them once. They do have enough options to please many people of different levels of adventure and taste.
While this is yet another food truck that serves burgers but still doesn’t come close to how delicious Grill Em All is, I do think they they’re burgers are mighty fine. And no, I’m not just saying that because otherwise they’ll make me sleep with the fishes.
It’s a good contender in the street food burger scene. A bit of a novelty in terms of the image they are pushing, but then again, it’s not much more different than a burger truck that has a death metal theme going for it.
This truck just watched way too much Scarface and Godfather growing up.
All in all, you should leave both the canolli and the gun and take the burger.

I think this is the kind of truck that will appeal to the same crowd that likes Johnny Rocket’s, P.F. Chang’s; and Applebee’s.
In other words, if cute food is more important than delicious food, Da Burger Boss might just be your favorite truck. It has awesome graphics with pictures of gangsters from the 1920′; faux bullet hole decals placed symmetrically (!) throughout the design; and cute slogans like «YOU BUY A BURGER OR WE BREAKA ‘YA LEG» that were so popular at Godfather’s Pizza in the 1980s. I guess they think that people who «speaka witha da» foreign accent, «typea dat way» too.
I passed on such cleverly named menu items as the «Mexican Mafia» with it’s «Pistol Whipped Guacamole» and the even more offensively named «Copper» which is a slow-​roasted pork, which they identified as «Pig» in order to impress the cop haters, but in order to not be offensive next to where they call the «Copper» the «P.I.G.» they say it stands for «Pride, Integrity, Guts».
As for the food itself, I find it to be quite creative; although to me creative, didn’t equal delicious. I ordered what they call «The Patrolman» which they start with an 8 oz burger patty, that didn’t appear to be marinated in any way shape or form. But they did slice a glazed donut, grill it slightly inside inside out and use that for a bun. Get it, Patrolman – donut? I haven’t seen a cop in a donut shop in 15 or 20 years, yet the stereotype lives on at Da Burger Boss.
But political correctness aside, this concept really doesn’t work. The glazed donut doesn’t absorb the burger juices, which means that they run off the side of the burger (which to their credit was served in some serious paper wrapping). And one the juices run they take some of the bleu cheese and cranberry-​apple topping with it.
I literally had to eat this burger like one would eat a melting ice cream sandwich on a hot day. While the flavor was good, the concept wasn’t.
Service was quick and efficient though. They had a frontman taking orders and 4 people on the truck working the grill, and while I didn’t order them; their «match stick fries» did look quite good. My burger was $ 9.00, which seemed kind of pricy; the fries (3.00) and a can of soda (1.50) seemed overpriced as well. and even though the combos is 13, bucks that still alot to pay for a mediocre burger combo.
This truck is a borderline between a 1 and a 2 and I am rounding down because of the over-​pricing.
Gourmet Food Truck #151 on my never-​ending quest to try every truck in «So Cal»