Chowhound released "The Hands Down Best Burger In Every Single US State" list and shouted out an Arcadia burger joint for Arizona.
The list according to Chowhound is about "the United States' ubiquitous burger stops and top-secret hidden gems."
The story quoted IBIS World to say there are over 80,000 burger restaurants in America — as of July 2025, the number was 86,816.
So, how did they arrive at the best burger list? According to the post, "The selection process for this article included taste testing, online research, outreach in local social media communities, and sourcing from trusted contacts in the restaurant and food media industries, with the goal of finding the best-tasting, most consistent, and most popular burgers in the country."
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What Arizona burger shop made the list?
The Stand Burger Shoppe was lauded for its straightforward burger: bun, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, two patties and house-made sauce. You can get it straight or spicy.
The Stand has been compared to In-N-Out, only better, which landed it on our 100 Essential Restaurants list.
However, as I looked at the list of burger joints, I imagined it as a source for an out-of-towner visiting Arizona. Would The Stand, a drive-through, be the first place to recommend to a visitor?
I'd argue that visitors need a dine-in option, so they're not confined to a hotel room or car, and so they can enjoy a vibe along with a beefy meal. There's old school fan favorite, The Chuckbox, Bad Jimmy's, Paradise Valley Burger Co, Harvey's Wineburger or literally any of the other sit-down burger joints that made our best-of list.
But for locals, The Stand is certainly one of the best drive-through options in town.
Details: 3538 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. 602-314-5259, thestandphx.com.