The Chuckbox • 1972

Mesquite smoke and open flames have drawn Arizona State students and burger purists to this cash-only Tempe shack since 1972. The Chuckbox cooks every patty over live charcoal fire, finishing each burger at a help-yourself condiment bar where regulars load up their Tijuana Torpedos with jalapeños and grilled onions. Order the Big Juan, grab a spot at a picnic table, and taste why this rustic counter has outlasted every fast-food chain on University Drive.