Squeeze Inn

i n out burgers are way better. you have to drive to the industrial part of town and deal with parking and rude service for what? a big ring of cheese around your hamburger meat. big deal. terrible place to eat and way way way overerated.

Pros: nothing at all

Cons: food,parking,rude rude employees

Posted 08/05/09

I have been disabled since I was 10 months old, and grew up in Chicago in a society that was not tolerant nor understanding of "crippled" people. Regardless, I went to college, worked for a major national hotel chain and later became one of their top food executives. I have never ever abused the fact that I am disabled - I am not, I am very able, I just happen to be physically challenged. I have been at the Squeeze Inn a few times, and I asked a customer to please get me a delicious burger and a soda, gave her my money, and I got my order faster than anybody else, delivered by a friendly employee. People made room for my electric scooter at the outdoor table, and had a grand time chit chatting with them.
People who used the "poor me" card are pathetic and sad, and I really feel sorry for them, because their lives are wasted, and they extort money to live for free.
The California Disability Rights group should not encourage these individual to abuse the community.
Keep serving great food with superb service. I know how hard you work to keep everyone happy.

Pros: none

Cons: Abuse...

Posted 07/13/09

I'll never go here again.
I argee with Michael's post, and he was being nice.
I"ll never go there again.

Pros: None

Cons: Dirty,Greasy, Cold Food.

Posted 07/07/09

Rude people that work there.
Food was way to greasy!
Fries where soggy with grease and cold.
Soda tasted like it was diet, when I had requested another it tasted the same.
BAD BAD PLACE!

Pros: Leaving the Parking Lot

Cons: Over Hyped Garbage!

Posted 07/07/09

The food was way greasy, cold and oversalted.
Soda was okay but it takes about 4 refills to get a normal amount.
Read everybodies post that said it was great, they must have changed owners, one place I will not waste my money on.

Pros: NONE

Cons: READ BELOW

Posted 07/07/09

I only live 5 minutes from The Squeeze in so I try to go there a few times a month for a great chicken taco! Sometimes when I am really hungry I also get their fries, although I can never finish them because they give you too much! I must admit I am not able to sit inside because I have a young daughter, so I have to sit outside at the picnic tables. The area is really run down, so your eating experience will not be the same eating outside and you will be sharing your food with flies. I recommend getting there early so you can try to eat inside for that true "Squeeze" experience. I also recommend parking at the McDonald's down the street if there is no parking in front! If you like good chicken tacos this is the place to go!

Pros: great chicken tacos and fries!

Cons: run down area, unpleasant seating outside, higher than average prices

Posted 02/04/09

Really tasty perfect, veggie burger patty, pickles, cheese... LOVE IT! Will be going back soon. We love Squeeze Inn burgers!

Cons: They close early.

Posted 02/04/09

I love the BURGERS & the Philly Steak Sandwich.PLACE is EXTREMLEY TINY, CALL IN order or EAT OUTSIDE! VERY minimal parking, Kind of expensive.THE BEST PHILLY SEAK & Fresh burger. My daughter like sthe fries.The place is the size of a WALK-IN CLOSET!

Pros: BURGER,PHILLY STEAK SANDWICH

Cons: VERY SMALL PLACE,SHOULD AHVE LOWER PRICES!!!!!!!

Posted 01/25/09

The best hamburger I have had in many many many years east coast or west coast. Share the fries or its too much to eat.

Posted 12/20/08

When we were watching the food network one night we caught this hambutger joint called the SQUEEZ INN so my husband and I ventured out looking the address and found a little orange building with no parking anywher but we wanted to try this burger that was on the foodnetwork that we waited and waited until a space became open then we got in line and it was a long wait of course it was lunch time but we did'nt care and let me tell you we were very very hungry so after waiting about 45 min, we were in we got to sit at the bar not realy a bar I should say counter, let me tell you the girls where so friendly and the service well they made us feel very welcome like family then our burgers came and oh my God they were so good, that every chance we get we are out there you see we have been there several times and the girls remember us and that is a very good feeling, just writing this is makeing me very very hungry. Want a off the hook burger go to SQUEEZE INN I promise you won't regret it. Thank you Food Network for bringing Squeez inn to our view. Thank you Squeeze Inn for being in Sacrmento.

Pros: two thumbs up

Cons: not enough parking

Posted 09/28/08

We drove 90 miles from Chico to try Sacramento's best burger and were not dissappointed. The dive is hard to find and I think we would have been lost without a GPS. Parking is very limited, we just arrived before the rush at 11:00am. I was able to go right in and sit at the small bar to order food for my wife and I and watch the cook/owner do his thing. The place is tiny but that is obviously what they are going for and is part of the draw. If you want comfort go to burger king. I ordered a double squeeze thinking i was hungry enough. The burger was HUGE. A single would have been plenty but I did manage to down it all. Fries are OK but the burger is why I came. If you sit outside, flies can be an issue but my anticipation of the burger overrode them. I will bring anyone that comes to visit to this joint because it is well worth it. Very friendly servers and great food...should be a historic landmark...

Pros: Food, service, ambiance

Cons: parking

Posted 09/04/08

went here after reading the great reviews. burgers are unique and really good. the crispy chesse is awesome. fries were average, maybe because i got the last few of the batch. waited about 25 mins for food b/c there is only ONE cook. this place is about as big as a 1 car garage. very expensive would be the down side. and pretty much everything you want on a burger will be EXTRA... alot EXTRA $. i ordered 2 squeeze burgers with cheese w/fries and it was $14. good for a unique experience, but the Habit will be a tastier/more satisfying burger.

Pros: unique burgers,

Cons: mediocre fries, small area, long wait, pricey

Posted 06/30/08

TODAY IS THE DAY... We are starting this trip with a 5-Star rating based on what we saw on TV but, we are headed to The Squeeze today in Sacramento from Turlock. We are looking forward to it. We also saw it on the Food Network on "Diners and Dives" Will write a full report tomorrow!!

06/07/08-Went to "The Squeeze Inn" yesterday and from the time we got in line until the time we ate it was 1 hour and 13 mins. I have to tell you that it was well worth its wait!! Don't limit yourself to just the "squeeze burgers", we ordered the taco's as well and OH MY GOSH...what a fantastic taco. Don't get me wrong the burger was great too!!! The only reason a customer wouldn't like the staff, would be because they are jealous!!! They were all sooo cute with great personalities and BEAUTIFUL smiles...We will recommend this place and definately go back....Ted & Joni Noain-Turlock, CA

Posted 06/06/08

It didn't bother me to wait for the burger which was great tasting and for the price was worth ever penny I paid!
The wife and I drove all the way from McKinleyville Ca and was not dissapointed!
I do have one suggestion if possible how would the burgers taste if the burger was grilled on BBQ first ,then put on grill with cheese.
The blonde girl there was very polite and we had a good time talking to the nice people while we were waiting for the best burger ever!
So next time your in SAC make one of your stops for a AWESOME BURGER !!
Thanks Sqeeze INN !

Pros: VERY GOOD FOOD !!

Cons: Not enough parking!!

Posted 02/25/08

After reading glowing reviews and seeing the squeeze inn on TV my wife were very much looking forward to experience and food. So we drove 60 miles north with great expectations. WHAT A DISSAPPOINTMENT! You any one of 11 permanently mounted barstools to choose from - all with spacing made for the size of a 12 year old. Our order was taken while we were in line - before being seated. It was also done before we were seated. We were told there was additional seating "OUT BACK". Additional seating - what an overstatement - it was literally a few dirty tables next to a pile of garbage and the dumpster - after looking we politely declined and waited several minutes for something to "open up" inside. By now our food is cold and soggy. The famous crispy cheese is now cold and stuck to the paper wrapper and cardboard and to top it off the burgers had onions and mustard - which they were ordered without. We asked to have to order remade and the waitress agreed - but then with a straight face asked us if we would mind standing so some other customers food that had been prepared while they standing in line could sit and eat - but she gaurenteed they would have a seat when our food was ready. She was true to her word - MY SEAT WAS 2 STOOLS FROM THE WALL - MY WIFES WAS 3 MORE DOWN Great for sharing an order of fries!

The food was really nothing special. Our orders were the squeeze with cheese burgers and an order of fries. The burgers, when finally made correctly were overdosed with season salt and the fried cheese was really overhyped. Although the fries were made fresh they were undercooked, soggy and WAY over salted. All this combined with 2 med sodas came to $19.50. Even for pleasant surroundings and well cooked burger, fries and sodas somewhat pricey - but for the product served and ambiance completely unrealistic.

So if you have your mind made up to try the squeeze my recommendation is DON'T set the bar to high so you won't have far to fall when in fails to satisfy.

Posted 02/18/08

Uncomfortable surroundings and a feeling of cramped quarters.......anyone who is remotely claustrophobic should avoid this place.

As to the burgers & fries, they are EXCELLENT but they are very expensive. We paid $16.65 (including tax & tip) for our 2-person lunch. The fries are a good deal ($2.50 for a very large box, enough for two people). The burgers ($4.80) are rather pricey considering the surroundings. My wife did not get to enjoy her meal because of the lack of elbow room. The person next to her kept bumping into her!

They put way too much ice into the drinks. I had to keep asking for refills because there was hardly any liquid in the cup. On the plus side, the waitress did ask me if I wanted a lid after my last refill.

I would rate this place as follows:

AMBIENCE: ONE STAR
FOOD: FOUR STARS

overall rating; THREE STARS.

Pros: good food

Cons: uncomfortable surroundings

Posted 11/24/07

We drove up from San Diego on a road trip to experience The Squeeze Inn after watching The Food Network episode. We both did not eat on purpose at all before we came in, and that was a good decision. Definitely a small dining area, though there is room in the back. We waited about 10 minutes to sit down, and 10 more minutes to get our order. My husband and I both had the Squeezeburger w/ cheese .... bacon, mushrooms and avocado for my husband (who did not have the gigantic cheese skirt that I did) and a large order of fries. No problem with service, everyone was very friendly and conversational, we had quick refills of drinks, empty ketchup bottles and salt shakers. If we are ever in the area again, we will definitely stop by.

Pros: Good food, cheese, bacon, cheese and bacon.

Cons: Hard to park

Posted 11/18/07

Ok, This place is great. I've been living in the Sacramento area for a few years and thanks to the Food Network I've discovered a great place for a burger. The draping of the crispy cheese was delicious especially when you bite into the burger and you get that extra crunch. The fresh fries were really good too. I wish my appetite was bigger though that day. Anyhow, I definitely recommend this restaurant. There is a line so be prepared. I also read a few reviews prior to trying this restaurant and there were a few complaints about a specific waitress. It was pretty obvious who the girl was. You can definitely sense her attitude but she was prompt to refilling our drinks without us asking and when we left she offered lids for our sodas.

Posted 11/03/07

I also encountered Sam when my husband and I went to the Squeeze Inn. She was a snotty little c#^t and ignored our requests for more soda. If the burgers weren't so dang tasty, we wouldn't even go there anymore. They need to kick her skank butt to the curb. She could probably get a job at McDonald's or something. I just hate bad customer service. These people act like you're doing them A FAVOR.

Pros: The burgers are GREAT!!!

Cons: Sam Skanky Waitress (she'll probably be working there the rest of her life).

Posted 10/05/07

The burgers are great if you're willing to stick out the wait. Here's the deal; the cook was nice, the brown hair server was nice, but Sam. Sam continued to serve at least 4 other customers who ordered after us. We asked her for our order and she gave attitude and ignored us. I had to ask the cook for our order and he told Sam to finish the order for us. She ignored the cook and then served the 5th customer who ordered after us while continuing to ignore us. The brown haired server then asked Sam to finish our order and Sam refused to acknowledge. The brown hair server finally gave us our cold fries and we left. Our order had sat there for about 10 minutes which caused our burgers to be luke warm.
So basically our 60 minute experience was ruined because of Sam's poor customer service.
Burgers are 4 stars even luke warm. Service is a big fat 1 star.

Pros: The cheese

Cons: Parking, Sam, and the wait.

Posted 08/17/07

If there were more places like squeeze inn in Sacramento- it would be a far better place to reside.

Posted 08/15/07

I haven't ate there yet but the reviews seem to be pretty accurate if it has been on the food chanel.

Posted 08/06/07

This place (the Squeeze inn) is the best hamburger place in the world by far and away . i found it by watching the food channel i drove from Davis ca not to far away i was very very happy with good service, and the food well there is not a word to describe it. Very small place that is the only part i did not like, but i was thinking it is called the squeeze inn so i got over it. i am heading there today as a matter of fact just wonderful hope you enjoy as much as i did and prices are surprisingly low

Pros: Best hamburger that is the (pro)

Cons: there is no cons this place is called the squeeze inn so if you think small you should of known

Posted 06/24/07

The Squeeze with Cheese is hands down bar-none the greatest burger in the world. I moved a lot growing up and whenever we settled into a new town we would go from burger joint to burger joint looking for the best burger in town. When we moved to Sacramento we started our quest and hit-the-streets, it was burgers as usual until we found the Squeeze Inn. I can attest with utmost certainty that there is no better burger in Sacramento, the Western United States, and most likely the entire world. In part due to the unbelievable deliciousness of the Squeeze Inn?s burgers my family has set up permanent residence in Sacramento and if I someday leave this city I will undoubtedly be forced to set up pilgrimages back just for the unearthly cheese-skirt laden marvel that is the Squeeze with Cheese.

Pros: Greatest burger ever, cheese skirt, good chicken tacos

Cons: There is only one on Earth and my traveling heart is eternally bound to it.

Posted 04/27/07

I like their burgers because they are made the old way, just the right amount of meat ,greese and bun. You will spend a bit more that In & Out but it's definitely worth it

Posted 03/04/07

Hamburger lovers will not be disappointed at Squeeze Inn. I ate there for the first time today (finally!), and have to say that I had one of the best burgers I have ever eaten. I ordered a Squeezeburger with cheese. The meat was flavorful and juicy, there was lots of delicious cheese, and the bun was the best I've ever had with a hamburger. The fries were also very good. I'm looking forward to going back - maybe I'll order the Double Squeezeburger with cheese next time!

Pros: Great food, friendly service

Cons: The place is tiny - you may have to sit outside in the back.

Posted 02/09/07

This place is little very little, but the food is big, really big! Its the best mom and pop burger and fries in Sacramento! And theres more...A variety of creative options.

Posted 02/04/07

This hamburger place is almost IMPOSSIBLE to find. But, once you find it, you'll crave it!!! The burgers are SO good, and they're cooked up unlike any other burger I've had before! The place is really, really small, and the staff are right there, you see how and where everything is cooked, and it's a pretty clean establishment on the inside.

Pros: Large Portions, friendly service, all food made in front of you

Cons: Not open enough, and the food takes awhile to make, but, that's what it takes to make such a great burger!

Posted 01/17/07

The best burger in town. I've been going there since the late seventies when Ruth and her husband ran it and now under the new owners. I always get a double squeeze with cheese ( off menu) and a hot dog ( the dog is almost as big as the burger and they deep fry it), the chili in the winter is my favorite with a squeeze with cheese. Its made with Habenero Chilis, after the third bite your wiping the sweat off your forehead and the back of you neck.

What I like about the Squeeze is the quality of the meat and their bun. Unlike most big burger joints the bun breaks down before you finish, not at the Squeeze.

Best time to get there and sit in the front row is 11:00 A.M., early for most, but remember they won't start your order until you order it and it does take a while to cook it.

Back when Ruth and her husband ran it they had a fish taco on the menu, her husband had a small fishing pole set up so the line went into the drain on the floor. It had a sign by the pole that said "Quite fishing for sewer trout".

Best Joke on the wall was "I hope I die peacfully like my grandfather did, not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car".

Adios

Pros: The Food

Cons: The wait if your late

Posted 12/29/06

The Squeeze w/cheese is one of the best burgers you will ever find. I travel a lot throughout California and have yet to find a burger that can compare to this one. The buns are Muzzio and are one of the best buns you could get. The french fries are made from real potato's, unlike the majority of places that you go to. The Squeeze Inn is a small place but there is plenty of seating in the back. Parking is harder to find than a seat. Although the place is not wheelchair accessible, there is a patio that works out well and the staff have no problem coming out to the patio to take your order. There are tables out back. Once you have one you will go back for more. My parents who live out of town try to stop there when they come down, with or without me. I have even put the number in my cell phone. You can always order ahead or get it to go. If you like a good burger you have to try this one. I have tried Nationwide, Jim Denny's and the other local favorites and they are no comparison.

Pros: Great food, great value

Cons: parking, seating, location, limited hours

Posted 11/27/06

We read about Squeeze Inn online and had to try it. The place is a bit dumpy but the food is so good who cares. The people working there were friendly and fun! Had a bit of a wait for our food, we went right at lunch time and on a Saturday but it was worth it.

We got lucky and grabbed a few seats at the counter while our food was being cooked. Will go back again for sure...huge servings...could easily split a squeeze burger and share a large fry if you wanted too.

The cheese skirt was my favorite part of the burger. The cheese is allowed to melt down the sides of the burger and crisp up on the grill...almost like it is burned but not really. And if you order a drink in a med or large you get free refills!

Give it a taste you won't be sorry!

Pros: good food and fun place

Cons: not much parking, not much seating but if you live in Sacramento you have to try it at least once.

Posted 06/30/06

My co-workers took me here for lunch about two weeks ago and I was in burger heaven!

It's definitely a bit of a hole in the wall and they are not kidding when they say "Squeeze Inn". It was hot and crowded and the back porch seats had lots of flies but that is not why you come here. You come here for the greasy, huge, wonderful Squeeze Burger with a cheese skirt and handcut fries with skins!

Just call ahead (the wait can be looong, especially at lunch), pick up and go somewhere private where you can make a mess without everyone staring at you reveling in burgery goodness!

The best burger I have had anywhere hands down. Make sure you ask for that cheese with a skirt! They let it melt down onto the grill and it gets lovely and crispy and...wow, now my stomach is growling!

Pros: Burgers, Fries, Cheese Skirt

Cons: Crowded, Hot

Posted 08/04/05

I have ate at hamburger places from Nebraska to Alaska, Montanna to Texas, and the bottom line is there is only one real hamburger place to eat, "The Squeeze Inn" in Sacramento, Calif. on Fruitridge Road, all the rest are just wanna be's.

Posted 07/21/05

My father, Ken Noblett, owned the Squeeze for 15 years before he moved. His food was legendary, and the currect owners keep up this tradition. The Squeeze is small town atmosphere, big city taste, and hometown kindness. The is no place like the Squeeze; either to eat at the counter, or grow-up behind the counter.

Posted 07/11/05

If you have never been to Squeeze Inn...you MUST try it. It may be crowded inside, but there is plenty of seating out back. The Squeeze with Cheese is the burger to top. I have never found a better burger joint!

Pros: Great Value, Awesome Food, Superb Service

Posted 05/24/05

Although I have to agree with the previous review about the "Squeeze In" being small, the burgers were awesome. I've never actually had a cheese skirt and am still having a craving the day after. The burgers were superb, service awesome. I had a birthday party for my brother there with about 15 people (since it's his favorite lunch spot) and he loved it. They were super friendly and let us take our time even after the establishment closed. To be honest, I'm planning on going back there some time this week because I wish I had eaten more. Alas' there is only so much room in my stomach! Thank U "Squeeze In" for making it special!

Pros: Best Burgers, Awesome Service, Cheap

Cons: Only Seats 10-15, Closes Early, Not For Dieters! :)

Posted 04/23/05

The cheeseburger actually has a halo of cheese around it- never seen anything like it before- have to see it to believe it. The atmosphere is very cozy, as the name suggests- just a counter with 10 stools with the grill on the other side. The smallest burger shack I've seen. The server and cook are very friendly and usually chit-chat with customers. Fries are good and the Taco was quite yum too. Greasy but oh-so-good!

Pros: Cheese, delicious burgers, yum tacos

Posted 12/31/04