Halo Burger

My daughter and I went to the HaloBurger in Fenton, expecting to get a «fix» after having been gone from Michigan for 10 years. Whoever has taken the business over from Bill Thomas has ruined the deluxe with olives. The seasoning in the meat was what really set it apart from other burgers, and they have obviously changed it. Now it’s just a plain old hamburger like every other place serves, but with olives on it. What a disappointment! Won’t have to worry about looking forward to going there again any time soon.

I’m torn between four and five… we’ll go with five
For fast food pretty awesome. My first time having Halo burger. I’ve drove by a bunch on my way to Frankenmuth, but never stopped before. I had heard some people are really hardcore fans so why not.
I got the olive burger which was pretty tasty, the meat somewhat reminiscent of In-​n-​out. Actually I think beyond not having a cutesy secret menu, Halo could give In-​n-​out a run for they’re money. I really liked it.
Two others in my party got the QP and fries. One liked it pretty well; the other just okay. My mom got a chicken bacon salad thumbs up from her. I also tried the chili not bad at all, pretty tasty. My boy got the hot dog and fries thumbs up from him. I stold a few fries let me tell you, they are darn good and tasty.
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All in all, Halo burger is good wish there were more in the metro area.

Best burger place in Michigan. My family has stopped here on our way up to our cottage every time for the last 10 years. The place isn’t much, but you can’t beat the food.

We came here on the way home after a weekend up north and a long drive home. We stopped here to stretch our legs and grab some food. We were to tired to drive into Frankenmuth, so we swung into Halo since I had been to Halo before for a Unilocal event some time ago. I had good impressions of Halo because I was impressed with their food after the event.
When we came in, we reviewed the menu since the BF had not been here before. I told him most anything he gets will be good, and that the QP is their standard burger. He went with that and I got the chicken strips. We split an order of tater tots since we are both big fans of them.
The food came out and the chicken strips looked like something out of a bag. They seemed generically cut and bland. I don’t remember what they looked like at the Unilocal event, but the strips from McDonalds look more lively and real. The chicken tasted fine but it did look generic. BF enjoyed his meal, but eating here isn’t what it was when I went to the event in Troy. I can’t put my finger on one single reason, but it just had more of a fast food feel to it, instead of something more personal with the food from what I remember.
If I was in the area I would eat here again, I just wasn’t as impressed as I was from previous experience. It doesn’t feel like the passion is there. Prices are acceptable and the food is decent, but it tastes like just another fast food burger joint. If it had been warmer, I would have gone for one of their Boston Cooler, but it was too cold outside for me. Overall, it’s just okay, but I am willing to give them another shot.

Are they called Halo Burger because eating one of their burgers is a religious experience? If that’s the case, well, it’s not.
$ 7.30 got me slightly overdone fries with absolutely zero salt, an okay burger, and a bottle of water that apparently was dropped on the ground (the cap had some black sludge on it with hair). I guess I’d rather have no salt over an inedible kill-​a-​slug amount, but a little would have been nice for the fries. I got the Olive Burger and it was fine. Nice and hot so the cheese melted, but the meat to produce ratio is a bit off… a lot of cold vegetables and just a small hot patty. I would have also liked more than seemingly three or four halved olives on my burger. It was alright (comparable to Wendy’s, probably a bit better), but not great.
One of the better fast food burgers I’ve had at a very reasonable price for a combo, but how about some salt for them there fries, huh? … and cleaning the floor. Eesh. Aaand updating the place a little bit, I swear it’s like a little slab of the slums of Detroit right in Birch Run. I’d go back, but it’s nothing to rave about. Local’s good though, right?

What a sad little place this is. Nothing wrong with the burgers, mind you. They’re top notch. The interior of this specific location is just WAY out of date. The cut out cinder block wall ordering area and 1980’s vintage booths for seating are a little too «high-​school cafeteria» on the interior decoration scale for my liking. The parking lot pavement has a mine field quality. Basically, no one has sunk a penny in capital costs into this place since 1984. All that said, the burgers are great, fries are decent, milkshakes very good. The daughter is thrilled at having a mushroom swiss burger on the menu. Throw bacon on anything and the boy will eat it. In other words, it’s a regular stop on any journey we take through the middle of the mitten.

Finally went after good reviews, but was disappointed. Even though staff was friendly food was not up to standard. Very mooshy buns and looked very «thrown together». Lobby was not very pleasant. Very under stocked at drink station, glass dividers were gross, and tables understocked. Will not be returning sadly.

First time trying a burger from Halo Burger after hearing all the great things about the chain, sadly it was a bit of a let down. The burger itself wasn’t anything special although it was good. The service was quick and all the staff were friendly. I think the building lets it down — it’s old and certainly seen better days. Images on the wall are faded, windows aren’t clean and has the overall feel of a school canteen. Don’t think i’ll be back.

Wow! Seems like the days of fresh cooked burgers when you order are gone. Halo Burger has gone to steam tray burgers like the other chains. Tasteless, less than warm and water-​logged patties of yuck on a bun-O-Fixin’s that looked like the sandwich artist’s name was Picasso. Deconstructed is putting it mild.
It is sad to see a Flint legend morphed into the same tasteless fast food available anywhere. Sad.

Been to many halo burgers and this one is just fine. Stopped in for a late lunch and got very friendly service and good food. Place was clean, food came out quick and was well prepared. I wish they used the little baskets like other halo burgers tho — easier to use ketchup and vinegar with those. Would go to this location again in the future.

I can’t figure out how this place never got big. Its everything Wendy’s couldn’t be. Growing up in Flint, this is the burger place. At one point probably deemed every bit as good as 5 guys in a non cooked to order McDonalds sort of way.
Who doesn’t want to get bloated on a green olive burger, onion rings, and Boston Cooler.
Mercury Bar has a «Flint Burger» which has… Green Olives. Man its good

For all the hype, not very good. First, the wait was forever. one guy taking orders and didn’t seem to happy about it and he was the manager. After 20+ min, we ordered and they finally opened a second line. Will not stop again.

Gotta say, these burgers are great. I actually try to lay off all but the essential toppings because the beef is that good.

I was excited to eat here after being away from Michigan for a few years. The burger is a pretty average fast food burger. I got my onions grilled which was a nice touch, but I thought they tasted a bit off. A good place for some Mid-​Michigan nostalgia.

Someone warned me even before I moved to Michigan about the joys of Halo Burger. Bite one, you’ll go to Heaven, and then spend months in purgatory daydreaming about the next time you have one. Requisite salivating followed.
I tried a Halo Burger the first time I went to Frankenmuth and enjoyed another at the original downtown Flint location on a doomed trip to use a LivingSocial coupon. That’s another story, but the unifying thread of all these magical experiences was the mellowing, satisfying presence of this mid-​Michigan icon. As far as fast food burgers go, it’s right up there.
The beau and I only visit Birch Run’s restaurant by drive thru, but we still receive consistently piping hot food in the short time it takes the Halo gnomes and brownies to put together their select concoctions. Each time we received exactly what we wanted and then some — I got loads of olives, probably a little more than the burger could handle per square meaty inch. Pickles tumbled past my juicy little patty to land in the wings of the opened wrapper. My goodness, this is what they meant by finger-​licking good.
Those French fries are something else when made fresh rather than left to sit in a soggy pool of oil and turn lukewarm like at other places. They are always crisp, not too salted, and steaming hot. Onion rings came out a little greasy but satisfying in crunch when we tried them. I like my fries a little too much and there was a bit of war on who got to eat the last ones.
Halo Burger is on par with other fast food restaurants for price, but they do not diverge into salads, oatmeal, wraps, gyros, and fois gras wrapped in maple-​crisped salmon skin. Their core menu holds no surprises, allows small additions like olives and mushrooms, and they do what they do well. Two can eat for about $ 14 and be pretty full.
Service here has always been top notch, and our last visit at the end of July featured one of the friendliest, prompt cashiers I’ve ever seen in a fast food restaurant. I much appreciated his professionalism and cheeriness. Working at a place like this, no wonder!

Always one to have to try out a chain I have not heard of and being in Birch Run for some Outlet Shopping, this was the only dining option I had never seen before.
The menu is limited to Burger, Chicken Sandwhich or Fish, Fries or rings.
Simple enough but in my opinion expensive.
The décor and food Original since 1920’s, the prices clearly not.
We paid almost $ 5 for a tiny kickin chicken sandwhich, same for the deep fried chicken and $ 7 for a burger with bacon.
All not large in size, fine since we were not too hungry and really just wanted to give Halo a try, but $ 20 for 3 burgers (no drinks or sides) from a run down fast food chain is steep.
The burger patty reminded me of McDonalds, the kickin chicken had a nice spicy flavor to it but the «meat» on both chicken ones very artificial and processed.
Not a total loss, but I can’t say I will miss not having Halo Burger in Ohio.

Burger patties cooked fresh in front of my eyes, and all the toppings were fresh too (and it was close to 9pm). They even had Ken’s favorite — green olives — and for $ 0.36 too. Score! Personally I thought there was a little too much condiments on my ¼lb burger, but I know better now for future ordering. As I am difficult, I upcharged to onion rings and an eggnog shake. Rings and fries were both good, also made fresh to order.
We thought the sit-​down portion of this fast food restaurant was clean, as was the girl’s restroom.

In the pursuit of great burgers I stopped here after reading other reviews. In my opinion this place is below average. Yes you can get olives or mushrooms, that did nothing to make these special. If your at the mall, pulling off the highway or staying near I can see stopping; however I would not drive out of my way for this.

I have been hearing for a while now how great Halo Burgers are, so today on our trip home from up north, I was introduced to the burger by Halo.
I had the burger combo and added cheese and some mushrooms. Friend had the burger with green olives. I am sure she loved hers since she’s one who’s been telling me about Halo for a while now. The burger was cooked nicely and had kind of crispy dark edges that I love. And, I actually picked all the mushrooms off (there were a lot too) and ate them separately; I love mushrooms!
Like someone else has mentioned below, the burgers are Wendy-​esque — but much better in my opinion. I wish there was a Halo closer to home!
The fries were also pretty good, fresh, not too salty.
There are only a few locations but I’d make a pit-​stop again in the future. This location is right of I-​75 by the Birch Run outlet mall and also not too far from Frankenmuth.

I’m not much for fast food burgers, but I love Halo Burger because I love olive burgers… and I love the fact that this is a small local chain that started in the 1920s.
Popping an extra 36 cents gets you a generous dollop of sliced olives on your cheeseburger… did I mention that I love olive burgers?
We had a couple of shakes the last time we visited… again, I’m not much for shakes, but the black raspberry flavor shake featured the last time we visited there tasted like great, thick and fresh soft-​serve ice cream.
The Birch Run location is just across the freeway from the big outlet mall, so that makes it pretty convenient for hard-​core shoppers.
Buy local… buy olives! :)