Ox Burger, Capitol Hill
15 people recommendvia r/AskSeattle, r/Seattle15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Ox Burger on Capitol Hill draws repeated recommendations for its burgers, with several diners ranking it among their favorites in Seattle. The Lao burger receives particular praise, while one diner especially likes the basic double cheeseburger and its large portion of fries. Happy hour comes up in several recommendations as a way to improve value; one fan otherwise calls the burger expensive. Another praises the burger but finds the fries too salty.
Address
Ox Burger, 1523 E Madison St Ste 101, Seattle, WA 98122
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Lao burger, Double cheeseburger, Smash burger
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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/properlyambiguous in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026
Suggests Ox Burger when asked for the best smash burger in Seattle.
- Recommendsu/notextinctyet in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026
Picks Ox Burger as their favorite.
- Recommendsu/saomonella in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025
Lists Ox among favourite burger spots.
- Recommendsu/L-Capitan1 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025value
Praises the burger but finds it expensive outside happy hour, when a burger-and-fries deal improves value.
- Recommendsu/Enguye in r/Seattle · Feb 2025taste
Says the Lao burger, also served at this spinoff, might be the best burger in the city.
- Recommendsu/astiastibobasti in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025taste
Calls the burger the best in the city, though finds the fries too salty for their taste.
- Recommendsu/montauk_phd in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026taste
Calls it the best burger overall in Seattle.
- Recommendsu/andhearts_ in r/AskSeattle · Jul 2026taste
Among the very best; recommends jaew bong mayo for fries.
Show all 15 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Unlikely-Arm-1991 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025
Says Ox burger is fire.
- Recommendsu/ObliviousOutlaw in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025
Includes Ox Burger on a burger tour list.
- Recommendsu/kimblem in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025price
Says it's especially good at weekday happy hour before 5.
- Recommendsu/ddotsae in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025value
Believes happy hour offers a low-priced smash burger and fries.
- Recommendsu/biblio_squid in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025taste
Calls Ox their absolute favourite.
- Recommendsu/HilariousCow in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025portion
Likes the basic double cheeseburger; fry portion huge but good.
- Recommendsu/Wickie_Stan_8764 in r/AskSeattle · Feb 2025variety
Recommends Ox Burger for Asian-flavored burgers.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.