San Jose, CA
Best Burgers in San Jose.
Harry's top 10 burgers spots in San Jose score 69–81 on the Harry Score. Prices run $ to $$.
A burger is an engineering problem. Structure first — it has to survive being held. Then fat, seasoning, and a bun that knows its job is to hold, not to star. Harry is unmoved by brioche towers, gold leaf, and anything requiring a skewer. The patty either earns it or it doesn't.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
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Sliders Burger
hamburger · burgers
1645 W San Carlos St, San Jose
4.3 across 1.4k Yelp reviews; unfussy strip-mall go-to for large & unique patties such as ostrich & bison, plus a….
$
Harry
81
Worth It
78
Tostados Burger Shop
barbecue · bbq
494 Auzerais Ave, San Jose
5.0 across 24 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
$$
Harry
79
Worth It
75
Katsu burger
hamburger · burgers
3006 El Camino Real, Santa Clara
4.5 across 158 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
78
Worth It
75
iniBurger - Gourmet Burgers
hamburger · burgers
1700 W Campbell Ave, Campbell
4.7 across 430 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
78
Worth It
74
In-N-Out Burger
burgers
604 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
4.6 across 6.7k Google reviews; classic burger chain serving customizable burgers, hand-cut fries & shakes.
$
Harry
77
Worth It
76
The Happy Hound of Los Gatos
burgers · american
15899 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos
4.6 across 1.2k Google reviews; compact, counter-serve spot popular with locals for an old-fashioned dog, burger or….
$
Harry
74
Worth It
74
Campus Burgers
hamburger · burgers
108 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose
4.5 across 535 Google reviews; low cost, no compromise on the vibe.
$
Harry
73
Worth It
73
Kirk's Steakburgers
hamburger · burgers
2509 S Bascom Ave, Campbell
4.5 across 1.7k Google reviews; old-school burger & milkshake outlet serving up hefty half-pound patties since 1948.
$$
Harry
71
Worth It
71
Classic Burgers of Los Gatos
burgers · american
15737 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos
4.4 across 689 Google reviews; cozy eatery with patio selling Cali-style drive-in fare of burgers, avocado patty….
$
Harry
71
Worth It
71
Super Duper Burgers
burgers
15991 Los Gatos Blvd Bldg 3, Los Gatos
4.4 across 1.7k Google reviews; low cost, no compromise on the vibe.
$
Harry
69
Worth It
69
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Questions Harry gets about burgers in San Jose
- What is the best burgers restaurant in San Jose?
- Sliders Burger tops Harry's burgers list for San Jose right now, with a Harry Score of 81/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score burgers restaurants in San Jose?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap burgers restaurants in San Jose to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for San Jose on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.