Tasty Burger, Fenway
29 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/boston30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 9 threads.
What people say, in short
Many commenters praise the burgers. Some commenters say it is not a smash burger, and several commenters say quality has slipped over the years.
Address
Tasty Burger, 86 Van Ness St, Boston, MA 02215
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/bromancheif in r/boston · Jun 2024value
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/dynamics517 in r/boston · Sep 2024
Says Tasty Burger is always the obvious answer.
- Recommendsu/gunnersaurus95 in r/boston · Jun 2026value
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/fadetoblack237 in r/boston · Jun 2024taste
Names the Fenway Tasty Burger as their top pick for smash-style burgers, though not necessarily the best.
- Recommendsu/CucumberAsleep9624 in r/boston · Jan 2024taste
Calls it top-tier with slang praise, offering no further detail.
- Recommendsu/WobblyPops in r/boston · May 2024
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/JustinGitelmanMusic in r/boston · Jun 2024taste
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/aamirislam in r/boston · Jun 2024value
Recommends it.
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- Recommendsu/amazingwhat in r/boston · Jun 2026value
Agrees and praises the burgers, fries and beer as a feel-good treat.
- Recommendsu/albertogonzalex in r/boston · Aug 2026
Suggests calling the Harvard Square branch to ask about using its basement space for a group gathering.
- Recommendsu/PhillNeRD in r/boston · Sep 2024
Says they ate there last night and suggests doing the same.
- Recommendsu/Toxic_Orange_DM in r/boston · May 2024taste
Says this spot beats the other place on food.
- Mixedu/Key-Cabinet-5329 in r/boston · Jun 2024consistency
Agrees with the Tasty Burger pick but says quality has declined compared with about ten years back.
- Recommendsu/yesse420 in r/boston · Jun 2026variety
Recommends Tasty Burger, noting it has many strong options.
- Caveatu/slwblnks in r/boston · Jun 2024hygiene
Describes an unpleasant past visit and says they won't return.
- Recommendsu/0verstim in r/boston · May 2024price
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/SullyFatCat in r/boston · Aug 2026
Agrees with the suggestion, saying they attended a group event there and found it suited to teens.
- Recommendsu/AkbarTheGray in r/boston · Sep 2026taste
Suggests Tasty Burger as the go-to for a good burger without pretension.
- Recommendsu/Coggs362 in r/boston · Sep 2026taste
Says the Back Bay branch has the full menu and does it well.
- Mixedu/Chickensaur1 in r/boston · Jun 2024taste
Says Tasty Burger is the nearest they've found to the burger they crave, though not quite a match.
- Recommendsu/AdditionalRent8415 in r/boston · Jun 2024taste
Loves the blue-cheese burger here and says nowhere else replicates it.
- Recommendsu/13jlin in r/boston · Sep 2024
Lists it among options and calls it a classic.
- Caveatu/heftybagman in r/boston · Jun 2024price
Has reservations about it.
- Recommendsu/goPACK17 in r/boston · Jun 2024value
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/grambocrackah in r/boston · Jun 2024
Enthusiastically endorses Tasty Burger.
- Recommendsu/els1988 in r/boston · Jun 2024
Calls it solid burgers and a good spot to drink, favoring Back Bay and Fenway locations.
- Recommendsu/Alternative_Dot_9640 in r/boston · Jun 2024value
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/bigdickwalrus in r/boston · Jun 2024taste
Calls the place good, but feels the burgers were stronger before and can't identify what changed.
- Mixedu/SylvesterLundgren in r/boston · Jun 2024taste
Remembers a past visit before a game as fantastic, but says it was over ten years ago.
- Recommendsu/Krrystafir in r/boston · Jun 2024
Agrees that Tasty Burger is a favorite smash burger.
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