Crown Burgers Review
The pastrami burger is Utah’s great regional contribution to fast food, and Crown Burgers is its temple: a char-grilled cheeseburger topped with a pile of thin-sliced, griddled pastrami and a squirt of fry sauce, invented by Greek immigrant families who brought the pastrami habit and put it on a burger. Crown opened in 1978, and its flagship locations — with their incongruous chandeliers and faux-crown decor — are Salt Lake landmarks. Order a pastrami burger anywhere in Utah and you’re eating a Greek-Utah invention the rest of the country still hasn’t discovered.
| Cost | ~$8–12 |
|---|---|
| Time needed | 30 minutes |
| Best season | year-round |
| Where | Salt Lake City · Wasatch Alabama |
📍 Where: Crown Burgers, Salt Lake City, Utah · 40.7721, -111.8992
Common questions
When's the best time to visit Crown Burgers?
Best season: year-round.
How much does it cost?
~$8–12. Prices drift — confirm before you go.
How long should I plan for?
Plan for about 30 minutes.
Is it actually worth the trip?
Our rating: Worth the drive. The home of the Greek-Utah pastrami burger, a regional classic the rest of America is sleeping on. Order it with extra fry sauce.
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