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Home  /  Arizona • Restaurants • West  /  Lindy’s on 4th: Best Burger in Tucson
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09 March 2015

Lindy’s on 4th: Best Burger in Tucson

Written by Steve Johnson
Arizona, Restaurants, West American 2 Comments

While many locals consider Lindy’s on 4th the burger in Tucson, you might just walk right past it, not even knowing it’s there.

The tiny little burger shop is nestled in the heart of Tucson’s famous 4th Avenue Shopping District. But if you don’t know to go there, you’d never know that the Nirvana of cheeseburger was right there.

Sash and I didn’t even know about it until she asked an employee of Razor’s Edge, an eclectic clothes boutique just two doors down, on where to get the best eats.

“Lindy’s” she was told. “It’s right next door”.

It turns out Lindy’s on 4th has been the subject of many restaurant reviews both online, in print, and on television. It was where Adam Richman of “Man Vs. Food” took on the “O.M.F.G.” an insane cheeseburger of nine 1/3 lb. patties (3 lbs. total) of beef with cheddar, swiss, lettuce, tomato, onion & Lindy’ own proprietary sauce. See video clip.

Turns out that Lindy’s is where you’ll find the most creative burger recipes. the “Mac & Cheese Burger” is popular, consisting of creamy Mac & Cheese, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion & Lindy’s sauce. There’s also the “Blue Suede Cow” a tribute to Elvis, topped with peanut butter.

I ended up having a double Donkey Punch, two 1/3 pound patties, with generous helpings of green chiles, jalapenos, and diced habaneros. It’s the hottest burger on the menu, which comes with a warning. And it’s definitely hot, producing beads of sweat running down my neck.

Sash had the “Kush”, a burger topped with Raspberry preserves and bleu cheese crumbles.

What makes Lindy’s so good?

The beef patties are incredibly juicy, with lines of luscious grease running down your arms. But it’s also the way they’re cooked, infused with a rich smokiness, just like an old school diner. The buns are modest, just enough to hold on to, and very soft, so that each bite is about the meat and fixings, and not a mouth full of spongey bread. Then of course there’s the cheese, completely melted with gobs of lines hanging off the burger.

And Lindy’s burgers are messy. You better expect to get your hands greasy. No one leaves Lindy’s without the scent of cheeseburger and sauce all over your fingers.

Lindy’s is a burger haven for the hard core cheeseburger aficionado. In some respects, it’s like going to Grandma’s house, where you better expect a full belly. Except here, it’s all about America’s favorite comfort food, but taken to an entirely new level.

Lindy’s on 4th
431 N. 4th Ave.
Tucson AZ 85705
(520) 207-6970
http://www.lo4th.com/

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Sash is having the “Kush” a cheeseburger with Raspberry preserves and bleu cheese.
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The store front of Lindy’s on 4th
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This strange painting found hanging on a wall inside Lindy’s
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The Donkey Punch burger, with double 1/3 pound patties, green chiles, jalapenos, and diced habaneros.
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A sample of the burger menu at Lindy’s
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Awards received by Lindy’s on 4th
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And this is Lindy himself, working the kitchen.
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A bead of sweat runs down my neck from eating a very spicy hot cheeseburger.

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Having first started riding in 1985 on a Kawasaki KZ400, Steve has ridden all across the United States and Canada. He currently travels full time on his Honda ST1300, living wherever he can find a friendly roof. Follow him on, "Motorcycle Philosophy".

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2 Comments

  1. Linda Reply
    March 13, 2015 at 2:50 pm

    Just wnted to wish you both safe travels, I am loving the blogs and going to be downloading Sash’s book on my tablet for make time for read time.

    Be safe , love you guys!
    Linda Hellcat

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