The Red Onion

Very small little lunch counter in a random spot off San Pablo Ave. I wanted to go to Nathan's but my uncle told me they fell off and took us here instead. The burger was shockingly good and inexpensive. The San Pablo Ave corridor in El Cerrito/ Albany should really be recognized for all the great food spots.

The Red Onion serves a solid cheeseburger burger with all the fixings - lettuce, tomato and onion. Cooked rare as desired. Note a 4% fee is charged for credit or debit card usage.

The best food in the area. Typical breakfast and lunch joint. I stop by for a burger and shake every time I am in town. Family owned and friendly. Fair prices and quality service. Check it out.

Super friendly service. The chocolate milkshake was excellent, rich and creamy. The ham and cheese on sour sourdough was terrific. There was lots of cheese and the sourdough had a good tang. The fries were hot. I had a lettuce wrapped burger. The burger fit the lettuce. It was not too drippy. The restruant is small but they have tables and counters to sit at. Everything seemed clean. They have a regular customer base and a popular.

Got a bacon cheese burger and fries a few days ago. Friendly service when I paid/picked up. I couldn't help myself so I started eating in the car. Fries were crispy with a good amount of salt. The burger wasn't pretty but it was heavy and tasty! Maybe a 1/3 or 1/2lb patty. Tons of cheese and a couple slices of crispy bacon. I'll definitely be back.

Service and hospitality is great but the food isn't good. I've tried this spot three or four times in a span of two and half years. Well here's the final review Chilli cheese fries. - Garbage. Chilli tasted canned. But the worst is the cheese that they grilled on the hot grill trying to melt it for my fries lmao. A complete joke. Also the pricing on the wall doesn't match what they

Love this place. One of my go-tos growing up. I always enjoy the simplicity of their menu and what they make. The place itself is pretty small, but they do have a small parking lot. There seems to be many regulars that come here which is nice to see. Customer service is always welcoming as well, I could see why people become regulars here. Since the place is pretty small, the ambience is very casual. Most people take their orders to-go. I always get their cheeseburger with grilled onions, fries, and a shake. The burgers are always cooked juicy and they never skimp out on any ingredients which I appreciate. The portion sizes are large and very filling for me. I will be back!

Was on vacation in San Francisco stayed in an air bnb up the street was craving a burger didn't want to eat and at those commercial burger joints like carls , Jack , in and out found this cute lil mom and pop burger joint old school vibes the server took care of us right away the food was delicious and huge portions it was a traditional burger meat was Flavored veggies were fresh highly recommended this place if you ever in the area hard to find places like this nowadays happy I did

Best burger in the East Bay...maybe of all time. Staff is always friendly and the food is made with love. French fries are also delicious

Enjoyed my burger and fries. Very unpretentious working class place. Zero hipster vibes. The potatoes were cut by hand and delicious.