Lucky Buck's

great food ! lots of beer on tap and atmosphere to boot. this place is casual and alot of fun. i highly recommend it :)

im a hamburger lover. have eaten all the “best” places to have one in SD. this place is the new “BEST”. the burgers are amazing, the prices are cheap. you MUST try to waffle fries ! and i cant believe how cheap the beer is. i live in Hillcrest and this is my new favorite place to eat.

in a neighborhood full of japanese food. what a welcome surprise. food is fresh, tasty and decor is like modern warehouse. fries are to DIE for and burgers are the best i’ve had in a long time. all i can say is Thanks Lucky Buck’s. you’ve got a fan in me !

The food was decent, if not somewhat overpriced. Service was slow, but I’ll give them that considering the newness of the place.

I did not enjoy watching the line cook handle cooked fries, onion rings and buns with his bare hands immediately after handling raw hamburger. The cashier on duty did not seem all too concerned about this behavior, either. Apparently the health department needs to school this place on cross-contamination prevention.

The condiments, including produce, are “self-serve”. They are out of sight of the staff which means people are constantly reminding them they are out of lettuce or tomatoes, etc.

As of Oct. 23, they do not accept plastic… cash only. The sign is right next to the cashier and a bit of a surprise. Apparently someone forgot to sign up for a merchant account as part of their grand opening process.

The restaurant has a decent feel to it, but the lighting is uninviting and far too harsh. They’ve got a few blinding spotlights on a track pointed here and there, which creates an “interrogation room” sort of feel. Interior space is not well laid out and makes inefficient use of the floor. The sectional overhead doors and open patio are nice, though.

I may give these guys another shot, but as they say, first impressions and all…

Lucky Buck’s, a new burger joint on University Avenue, is offering a grand-opening special: $5 burgers and burritos (normal price $6.95 and up). Get ‘em while they last! My girlfriend and I went there tonight and partook of the flame-broiled goodness and waffle fries.