4 /5 GERNODT ZEPRAT (ZEPRATGERNODT): June 18, 2025
10:00 pm
I feel bad that I was not impressed.
The lady who took my order had white/gray hair. She didnt have a lick of personality and basically grunted through the ordering process. That sucked all of the energy out of wanting to be there and made it much less enjoyable to be there.
After reading all of the reviews and getting positive feedback from coworkers... I was ready to get down with the burger frenzy. I ordered three burgers, and two of the burgers were special request burgers from my coworkers. All three burgers were cheeseburgers. My cheeseburger, I added an egg. I found out they do not offer avocado, which left me slightly disappointed. I asked for extra raw onion, and after unwrapping my burger, I found that they serve diced onions and not whole cut slices.
The burger was not impressive, and maybe thats because Ive been to so many different burger spots, and the fact that where I live, in the Inland Empire, independent burger joints are all over the place. A good example is Burger Point in San Bernardino on Mill Street. It is one of many independent places that make some damn good burgers and better tasting to me. Now, this is just a comparative opinion and not a pot shot to Hazels.
When I am visiting Antioch, I dont eat at too many places and usually just visit the local In N Out. I gave Hazels a try and wasnt impressed with the service or food, but I will come back and try the Wiley Burger I have read so much about. Maybe that will be the impressive burger. We shall see when I make the second visit.
I realize this is long-winded and probably had more dialog than I needed to make a point. However, I gave four stars, and thats not bad. Hazels could probably use an actual HVAC system instead of those wall mounted fans that can collect dust on the blades. It wasnt comfortable in the dining room at all but I am normally warm and thats my problem.
I hope anyone reading this realizes that this is a good burger spot, and they can see it is highly recommended and a town favorite. I just happened to be that guy who isnt raving or excited about the place.
If that lady behind the counter had a welcoming personality and smiled, maybe the burger would have tasted better.