Is Bongo Burger halal?
Partly. The Persian Burger Sandwich (ground lamb), the Kebab Wrap and the beef bacon are halal. The beef, turkey and chicken burgers are not. No alcohol is served.
Serving Berkeley since 1968
Bongo Burger has been at the corner of Dwight Way and Telegraph Avenue since 1968, a family-owned counter feeding students, faculty and the neighborhood with American burgers and Persian food side by side. The menu is bigger than it looks: beef, turkey, chicken, black bean and Impossible burgers, kebab and steak sandwiches, falafel, hummus, tabbouleh, dolma, eggs in the morning, baklava after.
The beef is Niman Ranch, pasture fed and antibiotic free. No trans fat or partially hydrogenated oils have been used since 2003. Hummus and tabbouleh are made fresh from whole ingredients every day. The crinkle-cut fries and onion rings are the ones regulars come back for.
The Persian Burger Sandwich, seasoned ground lamb on a toasted French roll, is the dish people mention first. It is halal, as are the Kebab Wrap and the beef bacon; the rest of the menu is not, and the counter will tell you straight.
- 1968, same corner
- Niman Ranch, pasture fed, antibiotic free
- No trans fat since 2003
- Hummus and tabbouleh made fresh
- Persian burger, kebab wrap, beef bacon
- Falafel, hummus, eggplant, black bean, Impossible
- Dine-in, pickup, delivery, outdoor seating
Halal options
The Persian Burger Sandwich, the Kebab Wrap and the beef bacon are halal. The rest of the menu is not. No alcohol is served.
Questions
Where is Bongo Burger Southside?
2505 Dwight Way at Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704, four blocks south of the UC Berkeley campus. Street parking on Dwight Way and the side streets; the Telegraph-Channing garage is two blocks north.
What are the hours?
Open every day, 10 AM to 8:30 PM. Online pickup and delivery orders close at 8:10 PM.
Do you deliver?
Yes, through the ordering page and the delivery apps. Pickup is faster and usually ready in about ten minutes.
Do you have vegetarian or vegan options?
Falafel wrap and sandwich, hummus sandwich, eggplant sandwich, black bean burger and an Impossible burger, plus the Mediterranean, hummus, falafel and eggplant plates. Hummus and tabbouleh are made fresh daily.
Do you serve breakfast?
Yes, omelets and eggs any style with home fries, toast and jelly, during limited morning hours. Check the ordering app for today's breakfast window.
Is there seating?
A small dining room and outdoor seating. No reservations; order at the counter.
Is there another Bongo Burger?
Bongo Burger Northside is at 1839 Euclid Avenue, north of campus, with its own hours and ordering site. Southside on Dwight Way is the original and the only one open on Sundays.