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(818) 846-3611
2018 W Burbank Blvd
Burbank,
CA
91506
34.1801
-118.3337
Neighborhood: Burbank
Years in business
Established in 1900
Price:
$
Last updated 6.04.11
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American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats
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What People Are Saying About Chili John's
Featured Review
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In Short – Opened in 1946, Burbank's oldest restaurant sports a painted white-brick exterior and a large red-lettered logo. Inside, gingham curtains, a mural of the Rockies and a welded horseshoe hat stand create the Midwestern vibe. The U-shaped counter surrounds a serving station where bowls of chili start off simple--just the meat or veggie base--and work up from there. Patrons specify mild, medium or hot, and can request beans, spaghetti, cheese, sour cream and onions.
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- It's closed from the last Saturday in June until Labor Day.
- Look Good:
- This chili packs a punch, so if you're not sure how hot you can handle, try the milder of the two. Order off the kids' menu for the mildest of all dishes.
- The Extras:
- Chili John's caters, and it will also pack and ship beef chili and beans all over the country.
| ambiance | 100.0% positive |
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| dessert | 66.66999816894531% positive |
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| food quality | 80.0% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 100.0% positive |
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| value | 100.0% positive |
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09/17/10
Good eats / hot seats
by cory660 at Citysearch
went here w/ my work-lunch partner-in-crime a few weeks ago & thought it was awesome. The staff had a cheery attitude, even in the saunaesque conditions in there & they really do serve up a mean bowl of chili.
We wrote a giant review, complete w/ a bunch of pics, on our totally amateur lets-kill-some-time-at-work blog. Check it out here if you're so inclined: www./burbankbites.blogspot. com/
01/05/10
Spicy and Gooooood
by LaMaria at Citysearch
The oldest restaurant in Burbank, this U-shaped trove of chili pleasure is quite a find. When I worked in Burbank I was there every Tuesday. If you like chili and you haven't experienced it yet, go for it.
- Pros: Chicken chili, over a handmade tamale
- Cons: What do you expect from chili?
12/30/08
It is the best chili in L.A.!
by dgabbard2 at Citysearch
It is sensational! I have a friend from Idaho who always makes a visit to have their chili when he is in the area. He even orders chili makings via express mail so he can enjoy it between visits. It is true the price is a bit steep but it is so good that it is worth the price. Besides chili I always get one of their special hot dogs, with the seasoning added to the meat. Don't forget dessert--the pies are very tasty.
- Pros: Great chili
- Cons: seats at the horseshow are rather tight
12/02/08
Chili Johns Learning Experience
by reviewtoakill at Citysearch
DO......NOT............DO IT! There is a perfectly good reason for the name JOHN in the title.....because that is either where this concoction came out of or where you will be spending the remainder of your afternoon all while being so P.O.'d at yourself for the amount of money spent on this nonsense.We got lunch for 4 people.....that's 4 bowls of chili and an ungodly amount of oysters crackers and......IT WAS $48.00 BUCKS!!!!! FOURTY EIGHT!!!
Unbelievable......never.....ever. ever. ever .ever again.
- Pros: THEY call it Chili
- Cons: It's not
08/12/08
My favorite chili place
by BigChiliFan62 at Citysearch
Even though Chili John's is closed during the summer, I have been going here for almost 20 years. Gene is a hoot! Love the small diner atmosphere and the chili is by far the best I've ever had! That's why I keep coming back. And as far as this place staying in business, some lunchtimes I've seen 10 to 15 people waiting for a seat at the counter! And if you really want to taste their chile during the summer time, Gene will set you up just call ahead and he will have the fixings ready for you.
- Pros: Cheap tasty chili
- Cons: Not enough seats
The Details on Chili John's
Place Categories:
- absolutely wonderful homemade pies
- easy pleasers
- love atmosphere
- order chicken
- love chili john
- charming staff
- order grub
- like andor sour cream
- order vegi
- not very tasty pies
- great place
- fantastic signature pink beans
- affordable prices
- love food
- best chili
- good hot dog sauce
